testpilot
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"let's murder"?  |
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onelittlemoose
(Mooseville, Canada) | | Posted: Mar 20, 2013 - 15:47 | |
deepwoodskev wrote:When I was younger, I always thought he wanted Milo to open the door. And I always wondered, "Who the hell is Milo?"  Reminds me of a friend who thought Elton John was singing "I like girls" instead of "Island Girl" |
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blackjackshellac
(Montreal) | | Posted: Feb 17, 2013 - 06:11 | |
Wow, this is terrible, much worse than I remember.
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shakitten
(Trying to get back into a good dream) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2012 - 20:30 | |
Saw Pete on The Daily Show a few nights ago. Great interview!
Love this song, btw...
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deepwoodskev
(In a town west of Chicago) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2012 - 07:11 | |
When I was younger, I always thought he wanted Milo to open the door. And I always wondered, "Who the hell is Milo?"
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NeuroGeek
(Just Way Out There) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2012 - 12:37 | |
Wow. Lots of haters. There's an episode of How I Met Your Mother in which the characters are blissfully aware of others' annoying habits until someone points it out (audibly symbolized by a glass shattering). Reading all the critiques made me feel like that...all of the sudden I was hearing the song in a different light, which sucks, cause I love this song! I refuse to let the glass shatter....  |
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LifeIsMusic
| | Posted: Mar 07, 2012 - 12:32 | |
This song makes me smile b/c my Mom always thought he was saying - My love's walking the dog.  |
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myersei
(Denver, CO) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 19:52 | |
neuticle wrote:Really Pete? You thought this song was a good idea, really? I mean, Really?!!!! You decided a solo career could be built on drivel like this? Really?!!! |
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On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 19:51 | |
Somebody please close the door.
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ce
(the Netherlands) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 01:36 | |
ajlept wrote:Yup....just watched "Grosse Pointe Blank" and heard it when Martin went to his 10 year class reunion (1986). A classic movie!  Ah, so that's where I know it from! This song immediately triggered "good film-vibes", but on the actual film my memory drew a complete ... Blank. |
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leechi
(Germany) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 01:04 | |
 please stop it i do everything you want! |
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neuticle
(fog fog fog) | | Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 15:58 | |
Really Pete? You thought this song was a good idea, really?
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myersei
(Denver, CO) | | Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 22:25 | |
Awful. Townshend's capable of so much better. This is worse than listening to my dog throw up.
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Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 12:51 | |
Take care with the credit cards, Pete!
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 12:30 | |
I like this song, not as much as the sister song; you better, you bet which is very similar though sung by Daltrey, but I still like it.
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iTuner
| | Posted: Nov 04, 2010 - 06:02 | |
Horrible song from someone who has proven he can do much better. (pun intended)
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kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | | Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 15:23 | |
I'm amazed at all the negative reactions to my posting. I was complimenting Townsend by making it clear that this piece was beneath his outstanding talents...a bit of "tough love" criticism, if you will. I don't mind that he recorded it. What bothered me is that a wealthy, talented man such as he would bother to market this piece to the airwaves and not just relegate it to his music library, perhaps to revisit and revamp it into something much better. Thanks to all of you good folks who stuck up for me!  And to the blue meanies  (Now I'm just wondering...is GeoCat Pete Townsend's RP moniker?? |
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Raechel
| | Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 15:21 | |
Love this song in Dan In Real Life (performed by Steve Carell and Dane Cook) - brings tears to my eyes everytime.  |
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socalhol
(Seattle) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 16:47 | |
ncollingridge wrote:
I totally agree with kaybee. I, too, have awarded this song the ignominious rating of sucko-barfo and I share his views that this is a grand canyon away from the heights of his good stuff. How could the same person have written both "Won't Get Fooled Again" and this garbage? It's trite and simplistic, monotonous and repetitive. The best that could be said for it is that it was a hit, but given the typical taste of the wider populace that really isn't saying anything on an artistic level. Great rock it certainly ain't...
Here here!!  |
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dyharenas
(Cerro Apoquindo) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 16:44 | |
Did Meatloaf "feed" from this?
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: May 01, 2010 - 21:01 | |
 Pete Townshend by ~JSaurer
©2008-2010 ~ JSaurerthe mastermind of The Who, short before their "Rockpalast"-gig in 1981 airbrush, Plaka & colour pencils, 1997 |
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Paul_in_Australia
(Melbourne) | | Posted: Feb 23, 2010 - 00:59 | |
kaybee wrote:Sorry but Townsend can do much better than this. Disappointing! GeoCat wrote:You're an idiot. Yes, freedom of speech, etc etc, each to their own, etc etc, however it is informative to see that GeoCat trashes someone who actually rates Townsend. And rather than disagree with kaybee's opinion, and explain why they have a different opinion, GeoCat responds in an antagonistic way, questioning kaybee's intellectual capability. A shame that GeoCat resorts to schoolyard taunts. It is posts like this, GeoCat, that demean us all... |
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Xeric
(Montana) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2010 - 20:04 | |
bstjames wrote:Bill,
Thanks for this pairing: Sowing the Seeds of Love" —> "Let My Love Open the Door". Very nice!
Sure, if you're in the mood for that sort of, oh, let's call it "fluff." Not Pete's best, compared either to The Who or to other solo work. |
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ambrebalte
(Beijing) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2009 - 04:28 | |
darrenwwwa wrote:I always thought it was Marla who was opening the door.  hmm, not my favourite from PT, by far |
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calypsus_1
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ncollingridge
(Knebworth, UK) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 02:13 | |
rdo wrote:
Are you bothered by the fact that this was a hit? I don't see this as being beneath his talent. I love this song. You seem to have a very negative reaction to it, but I don't think it is the quality of the music that you are reacting to, given the fact you like his music in general.
I totally agree with kaybee. I, too, have awarded this song the ignominious rating of sucko-barfo and I share his views that this is a grand canyon away from the heights of his good stuff. How could the same person have written both "Won't Get Fooled Again" and this garbage? It's trite and simplistic, monotonous and repetitive. The best that could be said for it is that it was a hit, but given the typical taste of the wider populace that really isn't saying anything on an artistic level. Great rock it certainly ain't... |
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EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee) | | Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 08:06 | |
I've said it before..this is lightweight Townshend....in a similar vein to the pretty awful "You better you bet" .
There's a genius to his music but when it's off the mark it's way off.
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eruwenolorien
(SC) | | Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 08:00 | |
I know this song from Audio Adrenaline's cover on Underdog.
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dBdwg
| | Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 07:58 | |
GeoCat wrote:
You're an idiot.
I'm an idiot too then |
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Oct 04, 2009 - 12:52 | |
kaybee wrote:As far as I know, this is the only sucko-barfo rating I have ever given a song and I lowered it from 3. This trash is beneath Pete Townshend's legendary talent and it's not like he had to do it to pay the bills.
Are you bothered by the fact that this was a hit? I don't see this as being beneath his talent. I love this song. You seem to have a very negative reaction to it, but I don't think it is the quality of the music that you are reacting to, given the fact you like his music in general. |
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