lily34
(GTFO) | | Posted: Apr 30, 2013 - 13:46 | |
this guy's voice has always been nails on chalkboard for me.
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Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 18:33 | |
TerryS wrote:now with this track, I won't have the relentless melody of Choctaw Bingo off and running through my mind for days Choctaw Bingo was the song that turned me on to JM, here on RP. Love that song. It's a great story, but I agree the tune is a little monotonous. First time I've heard this song. Like it already. |
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2012 - 15:24 | |
TerryS wrote:now with this track, I won't have the relentless melody of Choctaw Bingo off and running through my mind for days You say that like it's a bad thing... |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2012 - 17:52 | |
now with this track, I won't have the relentless melody of Choctaw Bingo off and running through my mind for days
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Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 11:27 | |
Weird..... I woke up this morning with the lyrics to this song going through my mind... McMurtry has been doing a series of "flash-concerts" all over the place. He posts to Facebook with a location and time and about a day's notice. It's really cool, except so far, he hasn't ventured over to the west coast. If I see him post that he'll be performing in Wendover, I'll make the drive.  |
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d-don
(Oregon) | | Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 11:58 | |
I like McMurtrey's storytelling quality to his songwriting. The lyrics are loaded with Americana and I like that in my music.
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Byronape
(Snorkeling in the River Styx) | | Posted: Jul 24, 2011 - 17:44 | |
jdorn1 wrote:He might be famous if he could clean up and loose the crazy man persona.
Lostfreight wrote:One of the greats: great songwriter, great singer, great guitarist. This guy should be famous. Suggest you check out the album, "St. Mary of the Woods", as well.
I thought the crazy man persona was part of his charm? Would anyone give a crap about The Nuge if he wasn't so wild-eyed bat shit crazy? |
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(former member)
| | Posted: May 22, 2011 - 12:44 | |
"Explain to me the rules of love
Tell me what I'm so guilty of..
I didn't know that I was blind.
Repeat it real slow so I get it this time..."
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ptooey
| | Posted: May 06, 2011 - 12:59 | |
radioparadisehead wrote:
I met him in Oxford, Mississippi. He was so unbelievably disheveled/dirty, both physically and personally, that it made his concert less enjoyable. It wasn't the "hipster-Dylan-wannabe" messiness, either. It was the, "I have thirty-two cats, and I don't bathe because I'm sort of angry" type of dirty.
Y'know, it's funny. I met him a few years back in Lander, Wyoming, of all places. He actually seemed to be a nice enough guy, if a little socially awkward. But so am I, so... He didn't strike me as being overly filthy, but now that I recall the conversation, he did mention that the band had stopped at the laundromat that day.  |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Mar 04, 2011 - 10:24 | |
This whole album inspires me to write. And "Too Long in the Wasteland" is excellent, too. I love James McMurtry's music and lyrics. Bumping this up to a 10.
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(former member)
| | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 10:29 | |
Pyro wrote:He speaks to me much in the same way as Jackson Browne did in the 70's. Pretty good comparison, although Jackson spoke of loneliness and despair and James seems to hate the stuff around him. Jackson has love and James has disdain. But man, his ability to write evocative and accurate lyrics... I grew up in that southern Louisiana/Texas thing and he's so absolutely right on. |
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jdorn1
(Land o' Milk & Cheese) | | Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 16:46 | |
He might be famous if he could clean up and loose the crazy man persona.
Lostfreight wrote:One of the greats: great songwriter, great singer, great guitarist. This guy should be famous. Suggest you check out the album, "St. Mary of the Woods", as well.
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Rooney
(Near Paradise) | | Posted: Oct 29, 2010 - 14:13 | |
meadowwoods wrote:Don't like anything about this guy. Sorry.
makes two of us...or maybe even a few more.  |
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Fiji5555
(Over The River And Through The Woods) | | Posted: Oct 29, 2010 - 11:27 | |
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meadowwoods
(Madison environs) | | Posted: Oct 29, 2010 - 11:24 | |
Don't like anything about this guy. Sorry.
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Rooney
(Near Paradise) | | Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 20:21 | |
I really can't dance to it, so I'll give it a 6. /sarcasm off.  |
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digizone
| | Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:35 | |
Wow. Actully his best works of late are St Mary's of the Woods and his live CD. Doubt anyone here's really taken the time - gums a flappin though - typical.
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iscoot4peace
| | Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:29 | |
Montyontherun wrote:
Skanky bloke. We should put together and buy him some soap... and a bath
Oh good...like I needed another reason not to like this guy. |
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Pyro
| | Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 20:30 | |
He speaks to me much in the same way as Jackson Browne did in the 70's.
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nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia) | | Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 23:17 | |
What's to dislike? Easy on the ear.
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nate917
(2,815 miles from home) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2008 - 09:20 | |
petelincandjulie wrote:Brilliant? I think Bob Seger beat him to the punch . . .
A gypsy wind is blowing warm tonight
the sky is starlit and the time is right
Yeah, really brilliant. See also: I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in,
And I don't wanna change your life
But there's a warm wind blowin' the stars around
And I'd really love to see you tonight.But compare: Gonna find my baby; gonna hold her tight
Gonna grab some afternoon delight
My motto's always been When it's right, it's right
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night When trite passes for brilliant, it's time to return to instrumental music. |
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Montyontherun
(Stratford Upon Avon, UK) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2008 - 09:10 | |
radioparadisehead wrote:
I met him in Oxford, Mississippi. He was so unbelievably disheveled/dirty, both physically and personally, that it made his concert less enjoyable. It wasn't the "hipster-Dylan-wannabe" messiness, either. It was the, "I have thirty-two cats, and I don't bathe because I'm sort of angry" type of dirty.
Skanky bloke. We should put together and buy him some soap... and a bath |
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TobyRush
(Greeley, Colorado) | | Posted: Nov 16, 2008 - 21:03 | |
radioparadisehead wrote:
It was the, "I have thirty-two cats, and I don't bathe because I'm sort of angry" type of dirty.
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radioparadisehead
(The Dirty Dirty) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 09:07 | |
Odyzzeuz wrote:Bumped into McMurtry at a little French Bistro off Sixth Street here in Austin the other night. He was dining alone. He's quite the eccentric fellow. He's known to have a spectacularly messy home, like scary messy. Excellent songwriter, interesting stylist.
I met him in Oxford, Mississippi. He was so unbelievably disheveled/dirty, both physically and personally, that it made his concert less enjoyable. It wasn't the "hipster-Dylan-wannabe" messiness, either. It was the, "I have thirty-two cats, and I don't bathe because I'm sort of angry" type of dirty. |
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jeffratte
(Seattle, WA - USA) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 09:04 | |
What a song writer...& performer. Have seen him in Seattle a few times at a small tavern, not recently though, miss his visits up here.
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ptooey
| | Posted: Sep 30, 2008 - 08:20 | |
I think this is my favorite McMurtry song, and I KNOW it's from my favorite McMurtry album. I think it's time to put this one back in the disc player for a couple of spins. Amazing stuff.
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lophrequa
(the very edge of the land) | | Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 19:13 | |
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DoctorHooey
(/etc) | | Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 14:12 | |
The arrangement at the beginning of this song reminds me of "Crazy for You" by Madonna. I'm sure that makes me evil or something.
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petelincandjulie
| | Posted: May 11, 2008 - 13:36 | |
Brilliant? I think Bob Seger beat him to the punch . . .
A gypsy wind is blowing warm tonight
the sky is starlit and the time is right
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(former member)
(Something like a circus or a sewer) | | Posted: Dec 21, 2007 - 18:51 | |
Damn this is a brilliant song.
What'd you do with my ball and chain?
I'm so lost without it. It was such a part of me. I guess I'll get along. how hard can it be?
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