bluedot
(long beach, CA) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2003 - 01:42 | |
Originally Posted by bluedot:
I *know* its not just some robot back there pluggin' 'way..  _________________
Of COURSE there's a robot! Do you think Bill DJ's 24/7?
He (they) is (are) more "live" in the morning, but overall,
RP is only possible via "virtual" automation.
Old-fashion radio for the 21st century!
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bluedot
(long beach, CA) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2003 - 01:41 | |
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nikcastellan
(Los Angeles, CA) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2003 - 01:40 | |
It may be controversial here. It may have been overplayed on radio...
But there's something about the verses of this song that are so intensely evocative of LA. The comment that the lyrics are "trite" seems excessive. Yes, the chorus is very sincere. And broad.
But the verses have a poetic specificity that makes it all worth while. I'm so glad that it still turns up on RP.
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brighthue
(MetroWest, MA) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2003 - 01:36 | |
If this were really a self-parody, I'd rate it higher than "1 - SUCKO BARFO." Others have sentimental attachments to this tune and that's OK. It makes me wish there was a puking emoticon.
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downbylaw
(indianoplace, in) | | Posted: Jun 23, 2003 - 15:03 | |
after that "because, even her smile looks like a frown" line, i'm expecting something to the effect of "turning that frown upside-down."
crappy song. really trite and boring.
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Koan
(Toronto) | | Posted: Jun 13, 2003 - 10:44 | |
Originally Posted by gastropod:
I fear I must add my voice to the "bleah" chorus. This is better than the non-acoustic version, but this is setting the bar very very very very very very very very very low. Very.
Nah. I think it's lower than that.
Maybe we need to hear some of Yawn Mullin's other songs? |
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Heathen954
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) | | Posted: Jun 13, 2003 - 10:34 | |
'kinda like Nashville..with a tan'
Probaly have to be from Nashville to appreciate that line...it's priceless
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MaK
(Wellesley, Ma) | | Posted: Jun 13, 2003 - 10:32 | |
Rockaby, yeah!!!!
poopy pants song.  |
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Micky
(Truro, MA) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2003 - 05:49 | |
I always liked this song, no matter how everyone else tends to be so down on it. Besides, it makes me miss LA. I've only heard one other song by him. could you play others from time to time?
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acolt
(Medford, MA) | | Posted: May 13, 2003 - 20:33 | |
Originally Posted by Ityllux:
Carbon Leaf - Criara - Aaron English - Shawn Mullins - Hem ... nice ... smooth... if anything.. sets like this are when I *know* its not just some robot back there pluggin' 'way..
Hmmm... That's the set that was just played now... Maybe a robot's back there after all... :???:
And the set has just been played again. Don't agree with the first three songs, but hey, if everyone likes it, why mess with a good thing? |
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Ityllux
(College Station, TX) | | Posted: May 03, 2003 - 16:07 | |
Originally Posted by TreborG2:
in the set just played...
Carbon Leaf - Criara - Aaron English - Shawn Mullins - Hem ... nice ... smooth... if anything.. sets like this are when I *know* its not just some robot back there pluggin' 'way.. Hmmm... That's the set that was just played now... Maybe a robot's back there after all... :???:
Originally Posted by tg3k:
Wow, I sure don't see why others think this song (and the artist) sucks so loudly.... I agree that this song was overplayed by the corporate radio conglomerates...
You answered your own question. Most people are probably here because they can't stand the Top-40s. Some people have a borderline-irrational hatred of anything that started there, and make biased judgments about the skills of an artist based on how their songs were marketed. It may not be right, but it's not so hard to believe. |
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tg3k
(The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2003 - 11:20 | |
Wow, I sure don't see why others think this song (and the artist) sucks so loudly. Granted, it may not be a masterpiece, but it sure beats the pants off quite a few other songs that most of us here on RP seem to tolerate (and many seem to love). I agree that this song was overplayed by the corporate radio conglomerates, and I'm not sure if I prefer the acoustic version over the earlier version, but still, it's way better than some other songs that I see my fellow RP'ers fawn over.
. . . just a couple more cents into the fray . . .
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rgj13
(San FranDisco (170 mi. SSW of Paradise)) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2003 - 11:11 | |
Originally Posted by graterb:
If you don't like Shawn Mullins, you should really get a CD of his early years. It will change your view drastically.
He is way ahead of his time and I can't wait for any album he puts out....wait CD sorry.  If this song represents an artist way ahead of his time, the future looks pretty bleak to me. |
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great_one
(Secret Hideaway (USA)) | | Posted: Apr 13, 2003 - 07:32 | |
Musical flatulance! |
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TreborG2
(VA - somewhere east of paradise) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2003 - 16:22 | |
I see not much in the heated hatred columns lately...
that's a good thing.. well.. from my view anyway.. as *I* like this version of the song enough that I'd like to put an 11 on it... and I don't do or wish for that often!
And it worked even better in the set just played...
Carbon Leaf - Criara - Aaron English - Shawn Mullins - Hem ... nice ... smooth... if anything.. sets like this are when I *know* its not just some robot back there pluggin' 'way.. |
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bmrosen
(San Francisco, CA) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2003 - 16:20 | |
Yucky. I think it's the half speak, half sing thing that's pissing me off.
And that cloying "It's like Nashville with a tan" line just doesn't cut it. Too cute for his own good.
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MsfStl
(Clayton, MO) | | Posted: Mar 03, 2003 - 11:33 | |
I wish you would play 'Twin Rocks, Oregon' off of Soul's Core, that is such a RP choice! (pimp) (pimp)
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gastropod
(Durham, NC) | | Posted: Mar 02, 2003 - 11:34 | |
I fear I must add my voice to the "bleah" chorus. This is better than the non-acoustic version, but this is setting the bar very very very very very very very very very low. Very.
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graterb
(Raleigh, NC) | | Posted: Mar 02, 2003 - 11:32 | |
If you don't like Shawn Mullins, you should really get a CD of his early years. It will change your view drastically.
He is way ahead of his time and I can't wait for any album he puts out....wait CD sorry. |
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miamizsun
(Miami Beach (3285.3 Miles SE of RP), FL) | | Posted: Feb 21, 2003 - 06:42 | |
A great version of this song. |
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sportsgraph
(Ocoee, FL) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2002 - 10:34 | |
Wow. So much negativity on Shawn...he's one of my favorite artists and not because of this song. In fact, when I saw him live last year, when he did the acoustic version of this song, he even commented with a roll of his eyes "Here's a song you may have heard a few thousand times..."
Don't be pissed at Shawn because the record execs and radio stations played this song over and over again. Hopefully this is not his career.
On a cool note, Shawn is teaming with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge to form a band called the Thorns. Should be cool.
RP...how 'bout some Pete Droge?
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TreborG2
(Marshall, VA) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2002 - 17:08 | |
Originally Posted by Euphemism:
I'd sooner have my nasal hairs plucked one at a time by a clumsy ape with canker sores than listen to this song one more time.
For the love of all that is small, green, and smells of Dom Delouise, please set fire to this song, the cd it's on, and the person who gave it to you!
LOL !!!
I really should check back more often on songs that have this kind of love / hate communal chat about them..
... nasal plucking ... wow.. and I thought I *hated* michael stipe's singing ... I'd have to say it might be a tie... although after the pluckin' stipe would still be singing somewhere... so it might not make it worth while..
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eric
(Secret Hideaway) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2002 - 16:50 | |
Originally Posted by thirstler1:
Sorry, this guy eats it. It takes itself so seriously while it lacks the poetry of a host of other song writers. It actually insults me.
I gotta agree. This guy sucks ass. Reminds me of that Saturday Night Live skit where the guy is singing so passionately about chopping vegetables. |
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thirstler1
(Secret Hideaway (USA)) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2002 - 11:11 | |
Sorry, this guy eats it. It takes itself so seriously while it lacks the poetry of a host of other song writers. It actually insults me.
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Manosa1
(Northern, VA) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2002 - 11:06 | |
I love this song! sounds great acoustic!
Lyrics touch me!
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nolands
(New York, NY) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2002 - 13:22 | |
Originally Posted by TreborG2:
Funny that people still do have this hatred of Shawn Mullins.. is there something the rest of us have missed? What!? He was a baby killer!?? Oh.. Lolly pop stealer?
Well he *must* be all shades of evil if people are  and  about this song... especially the acoustic version...
And as I find with many acoustic versions of songs.. it sounds better, more human... take Nirvana's Teen Spirit? Remade by Tori Amos AWESOME!! ... the original.... mostly noise, the remake by Wierd Al Yankovic.. Extremely funny.. the acoustic version by Tori... it sounds like a real meaningful song... acoustically the song sounds like it has a perpose, meaning, but done by nirvana .. yuck!
anyway.. Thank You RP for continuing to play the ACOUSTIC version of Shawn Mullin's song once in a while!!!
-T Actually he did a steal a lollipop from me once...
I initially resented this song because it got so much exposure (again-- a reason to avoid FM) but I finally gave in a decided that it is a good song on merit. Not all that inventive, but enjoyable. |
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acampos
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Jul 20, 2002 - 13:43 | |
I agree with Euphemism. I really, really can't stand this song or, really, any of the songs I've heard from Mr. Mullins.
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Euphemism
(FL) | | Posted: Jul 10, 2002 - 07:44 | |
I'd sooner have my nasal hairs plucked one at a time by a clumsy ape with canker sores than listen to this song one more time.
For the love of all that is small, green, and smells of Dom Delouise, please set fire to this song, the cd it's on, and the person who gave it to you!
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squarepixel
(Troy, MI) | | Posted: Jul 10, 2002 - 07:43 | |
"Even her smile.. it looks like a frown." Wow. Deep, man.
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TreborG2
(Marshall, VA) | | Posted: Jun 30, 2002 - 02:06 | |
Funny that people still do have this hatred of Shawn Mullins.. is there something the rest of us have missed? What!? He was a baby killer!?? Oh.. Lolly pop stealer?
Well he *must* be all shades of evil if people are and about this song... especially the acoustic version...
And as I find with many acoustic versions of songs.. it sounds better, more human... take Nirvana's Teen Spirit? Remade by Tori Amos AWESOME!! ... the original.... mostly noise, the remake by Wierd Al Yankovic.. Extremely funny.. the acoustic version by Tori... it sounds like a real meaningful song... acoustically the song sounds like it has a perpose, meaning, but done by nirvana .. yuck!
anyway.. Thank You RP for continuing to play the ACOUSTIC version of Shawn Mullin's song once in a while!!!
-T |
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