macmarine
(Goettingen, FRG) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2009 - 14:50 | |
geckofly wrote:how difficult is it to realise that china invaded tibet in 1959? always loved patti smith... Aye, Patti has been and continues to be one of the most influential voices in alt.rock – sometimes she's edgy, raw, cranky – definitely not for the mainstream listener. But even her oldest songs have aged so very well that I still like to listen to them with the volume yanked up (except maybe "Because the Night" – that one has been played to death by the mainstream radio gaga stations).
Now, hush children and go back to play ... ;-) |
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geckofly
(Spain) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2009 - 14:38 | |
how difficult is it to realise that china invaded tibet in 1959? always loved patti smith......... runaway wrote:I always appreciate a song with a social conscience (something about the Chinese invasion of Tibet, I think?), musically this song just does not appeal to me at all. In fact, I can't think of a Patti Smith song that really does.  |
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Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2009 - 09:02 | |
runaway wrote:In fact, I can't think of a Patti Smith song that really does. I have to agree with you there. She's definitely not my cuppa. |
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runaway
(Munich, Germany) | | Posted: Nov 15, 2008 - 05:02 | |
I always appreciate a song with a social conscience (something about the Chinese invasion of Tibet, I think?), musically this song just does not appeal to me at all. In fact, I can't think of a Patti Smith song that really does. |
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DeemerDave
(The Gate City of NH, USA) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 17:20 | |
bokey wrote:She's too far over my head for my tiny brain to understand or appreciate properly.
I can completely identify with that sentiment. |
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KitKat
(Chicago & Kenosha) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 17:18 | |
WonderLizard wrote:
Then "1989" by Robert Fripp...then "1999" by His Purpleness...
1984 by Orwell? Whoops, wrong medium. |
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bokey
(Up on the tightwire. One sides ice and one is fire.Mostly) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2008 - 02:20 | |
She's too far over my head for my tiny brain to understand or appreciate properly.
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:35 | |
copymonkey wrote:
Then 1979 by the Pumpkins?
Then "1989" by Robert Fripp...then "1999" by His Purpleness... |
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DeeCee1109
(People's Republic of A2) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:35 | |
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hippiechick
(Weekendland) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:34 | |
I was hoping Patti Smith was next!  |
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trekhead
(Bumping BACK!!!) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:33 | |
"...One of them a MANATEE???"
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copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool) | | Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 08:00 | |
ScottFromWyoming wrote:Now for 1969 by Iggy & the Stooges.
edit: *guh*
Then 1979 by the Pumpkins?
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Ngoziman
(Ngoziland) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 10:38 | |
 Very! |
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Otomi
(Una hermosa barranca en el centro de México) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:50 | |
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shmuelman
(Denver) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:49 | |
Very relevant for today's protests against the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
Patti's songs stay relevant, decade after decade. How funny that this followed up Natalie Merchant's totally lame and passionless "Because The Night."
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garthwb
(Emerald Isle) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:47 | |
A young PJ Harvey was listening...
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Hinkamp
(Planet Utah) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 11:08 | |
thanks for playing something besides "because the night" !
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ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 11:02 | |
Now for 1969 by Iggy & the Stooges.
edit: *guh*
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polkadude
| | Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 11:01 | |
Drown it out with Iggy (Pop) Stooge singing "1969"!
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iTuner
| | Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 11:01 | |
tlbritton wrote:never have understood the attraction to her music...
+1 |
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zipper
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eman
(PDX) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 10:59 | |
..... 
Patti Rocks!! |
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Mari
(île de lesvos) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 19:01 | |
gumby wrote:... thanx gumby! |
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tlbritton
(Texas) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 18:58 | |
hate to be negative but she sucks in my opinion - never have understood the attraction to her music...  |
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gumby
(Slovenia) | | Posted: Sep 01, 2007 - 08:40 | |
Art_Carnage wrote:I'm guessing the song is about something that happened in 1959. But I have no idea what.
this maybe? |
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aare
| | Posted: Sep 01, 2007 - 08:34 | |
Patti rules
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jadewahoo
(grilled Aji tuna, asparagus w/goat gouda, spinach salad w/pecorino tuscano cheese) | | Posted: Apr 28, 2007 - 14:26 | |
Patti Smith could make an enervating Perry Como song exciting and ecstatic!
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gypsy222
(Minneapolis, MN) | | Posted: May 22, 2003 - 09:57 | |
Originally Posted by Enrique:
Well this is better than the cannibals song but that isn't saying much :(
You and I finally agree on something!  |
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Enrique
(Peru) | | Posted: May 02, 2003 - 00:48 | |
Well this is better than the cannibals song but that isn't saying much :(
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justlistening
(Irvine, CA) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2003 - 15:45 | |
I know Patti Smith is harsh sounding but I think that's what I like about it - just hits me right!
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