ngunnell
(Deepest Oxfordshire, UK) | | Posted: May 13, 2013 - 08:23 | |
Lord, that's the most seriously awful song I've heard since tuning into Radio Paradise. From the album Closing Time apparently. Yes please, close and don't reopen. Eagles version way better, to my ears.
Mostly I work to RP in the background but I couldn't ignore that. Distractingly bad!
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casey1024
(Here and Now) | | Posted: May 13, 2013 - 08:21 | |
Just to make some space from the negativity. Love this song. Love Tom Waits. And, IMHO, the Eagles version was quite tolerable, too.
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | | Posted: May 13, 2013 - 08:19 | |
"I hate the f****ing Eagles," the Dude. (I don't, however, especially their early stuff.)
This album cover always reminded me of a museum exhibit, possibly entitled: Frustrated Musician, circa late 20th century.
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Athyrius
| | Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 23:02 | |
another fine failure from the king of shite.
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ScottN
(Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 14:06 | |
I really appreciate how Waits survived through his "vocal troubles" to re-make himself and now sings songs like Get Behind the Mule!
He is underrated as an actor too, imo.
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jesspra
(Killah Hill, Staten Island) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 13:58 | |
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SweTex
(Swede living in Texas) | | Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 19:35 | |
tuttle99 wrote:Tom just keeps getting better with age...like a 30-yr old single malt Scotch whiskey for the ears... Yes. |
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leonswiatek
(The Greater Northeast) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 06:16 | |
This is my all time favorite Tom Waits song, makes me stop what I'm doing and just star singing along, Love it.
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 06:15 | |
sieversfam wrote:
To me the beauty of this song is the "bar room" motif, and the perfection lies in it's..imperfection.
I'll always be a fan of "early" Tom Waits for this very reason - the sound of dives and juke joints, down-alley bars and the kind of bands you hear in out-of-the-way places. I got to see him in '75 during the tour behind "Nighthawks at the Diner." Man, that was one of the best shows ever. Thanks, Jamie, for bringing Waits to my attention. |
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Highlowsel
(New York City) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 06:15 | |
That_SOB wrote:"Ol' '55" is a song written and recorded by Tom Waits. It is the first track on Waits' debut album, Closing Time, released in 1973. The song was covered with greater chart success by the Eagles, released on their 1974 album On the Border. Waits himself has been critical of cover versions of the song, saying he was "not that particularly crazy about rendition of it ... I thought their version was a little antiseptic." - - - — — - -: From Wikipedia
Henley probably took that as a compliment. I wonder what Tom would have said if the Beach Boys had covered the song ?
HA! Probably the same thing Pat Metheny thinks of Kenny G's jazz cababilities?
Just thinkin' out loud...
Highlow
American Net'Zen |
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sieversfam
| | Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 12:25 | |
Sasha2001 wrote:
Song = 3
Comment = 10 Someone's going to have to eplain to me how this is better than the (early 70s) Eagles because I cant figure out why I'm listening to this and not anything off of Desperado. Yeah, I know FM radio killed the Eagles for everyone, but this just sounds like a poor mans version of Frey and co.
LOL. Oh, Sasha. You're a Top 40 Radio devotee, right? I'll take this version over the Eagles "cover" any day, and 2x on Sunday. If people want perfected, tight harmonies, in a pop-inspired song structure, well, have fun with that. To me the beauty of this song is the "bar room" motif, and the perfection lies in it's..imperfection. Now go back to your Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" CD. |
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earthbased
(By a Big Lake) | | Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 08:34 | |
Baketown wrote:This the first time I have heard the original! Thanks for playing Are you a recovering addict from Image Music? |
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Baketown
(Maryland) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 12:07 | |
This the first time I have heard the original! Thanks for playing |
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Grammarcop
(i've successfully infiltrated the 1% without being detected!) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 12:07 | |
Sasha2001 wrote:
Song = 3
Comment = 10 Someone's going to have to eplain to me how this is better than the (early 70s) Eagles because I cant figure out why I'm listening to this and not anything off of Desperado. Yeah, I know FM radio killed the Eagles for everyone, but this just sounds like a poor mans version of Frey and co.
Sasha: You've got me scratching my head. If the song is so bad, why do you think the Eagles felt compelled to cover it? Best wishes. |
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tuttle99
| | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 12:07 | |
Tom just keeps getting better with age...like a 30-yr old single malt Scotch whiskey for the ears...
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Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window) | | Posted: Apr 30, 2012 - 18:44 | |
rdo wrote:Shut up Waits.
Song = 3
Comment = 10
Someone's going to have to eplain to me how this is better than the (early 70s) Eagles because I cant figure out why I'm listening to this and not anything off of Desperado. Yeah, I know FM radio killed the Eagles for everyone, but this just sounds like a poor mans version of Frey and co. |
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ScottishWillie
(The Scottish Lowlands) | | Posted: Mar 30, 2012 - 01:16 | |
This not an artist I have ever cared for (this is the only album of his I can tolerate). But this album jumps me back 35 years to a time and to a group of friends that represented one of the happiest times of my life. Music as a time machine. |
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AndyJ
(Oregon) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 08:36 | |
Same words as always, but some salty,less beach town sound... more All-America flavor... Thanks
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 15:42 | |
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Stratocaster
(Bermuda) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 15:41 | |
The only Tom Waits album that I love.
A solid 9.
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helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Oct 23, 2011 - 13:56 | |
Umberdog wrote:Tom waits is cool.
Many nice songs were written in that period! Very nice one, btw.!! |
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Umberdog
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 04:23 | |
pinto wrote:
Actually it was Glenn Frey and not Don Henley, but who's counting?
Oh yea, my bad, I always mix those 2 up. I am sure they would be glad to hear that knowing how they hate each other!  |
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pinto
(west meade) | | Posted: Jun 19, 2011 - 12:10 | |
sirdroseph wrote:I know, I know everyone hates The Eagles, but you gotta give em credit, this is a beautiful song and Don Henley (I know, I know, he is a prick) does a great job on vocals with it. I love Tom Waits, but prefer The Eagles version of this particular song. Both are great though!
Actually it was Glenn Frey and not Don Henley, but who's counting? |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: May 18, 2011 - 21:15 | |
newwavegurly wrote:I fully admit that I have come to the Tom Waits fan pool rather late. I've known who he is for quite a while, and recognized him in his various film roles/cameos, but it wasn't until I started listening to RP that I started appreciating him as a musician.
So thank you, BillG. Thank you for opening my mind and heart to another musician. You continue to do this on an almost daily basis and it's why I'm still listening after all of these years.
I just wanna hug you. Sometimes realization takes its own sweet time. I'm still learning, and, like you, I keep listening because I never know what I'll discover. This is the most bestest place to be. Got my metaphorical toes dug into the sand and a margarita in my hand - looking at the ocean and pretty much planning to stay in radioparadiseland forever.  |
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HearsayDave
| | Posted: Apr 17, 2011 - 07:46 | |
Brilliant. ...And I lead the parade, Just wishin' I'd stayed a little longer...
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 05:28 | |
I know, I know everyone hates The Eagles, but you gotta give em credit, this is a beautiful song and Don Henley (I know, I know, he is a prick) does a great job on vocals with it. I love Tom Waits, but prefer The Eagles version of this particular song. Both are great though!
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newwavegurly
| | Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 05:22 | |
I fully admit that I have come to the Tom Waits fan pool rather late. I've known who he is for quite a while, and recognized him in his various film roles/cameos, but it wasn't until I started listening to RP that I started appreciating him as a musician.
So thank you, BillG. Thank you for opening my mind and heart to another musician. You continue to do this on an almost daily basis and it's why I'm still listening after all of these years.
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That_SOB
(The Dark Side of the Tune) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 23:03 | |
"Ol' '55" is a song written and recorded by Tom Waits. It is the first track on Waits' debut album, Closing Time, released in 1973. The song was covered with greater chart success by the Eagles, released on their 1974 album On the Border. Waits himself has been critical of cover versions of the song, saying he was "not that particularly crazy about rendition of it ... I thought their version was a little antiseptic." - - - — — - -: From Wikipedia
Henley probably took that as a compliment. I wonder what Tom would have said if the Beach Boys had covered the song ? |
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helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 22:55 | |
I know this from eagles. Who is the composer?
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