PLAY IT AGAIN!!!!!!

No Dire Straits infuence here...

It's always satisfying when you cringe at a song and then discover that you've already rated it sucko-barfo.

This entire album was recorded and mixed live to a two-track digital recorder, without overdubs and remixes.  At the time, the album was said this was done to try and capture spontaneity and humanity.  It was more likely done because this is what was available to them at the time.  Considering the limitations of the recording equipment they had at the time, this album is phenomenal and amazing!  Well worth a good listening too.  It is definitely in my top 10 albums of all time, if not top 5.

whtahtefcuk wrote: 

I Like the song title, song itself not so much, but it does grow on you. Dire Straitsy kinda frentic tho.

Guitars like the Wedding Present, voice like Rod Stewart on a bad day. Bring on the Monsters, leave Todd on his Tod Sloane.

Diggin' the bass line on this one !!! 

sounds like a high school band

Haven't heard this in a long time
Thanks Bill

It raw and thinly recorded.. but it has spirit!  And really that is what makes anything good. 

This is stuff they did before signing with WB.  Probably recorded in a Boulder, CO studio.  Probably a little rawer than the later material.  They sold 1000s of CDs at their gigs (I've heard 50 - 80K) in various metro areas around the country.  WB noticed this and signed them.

 rconway wrote: 

Not always. Ever hear of The Ramones?

a_genuine_find wrote:

Nor is ripping off the Bodeans' guitar line for Runaway. . . but the song still rocks. . .

A propos of nothing. There are some bands out there who have one—yes, one—great song in them. And then, well, a lot of stuff that's not so great. Listenable maybe, but not great. We've gotten to calling them "one hit wonders," but think about it: is that such a bad thing? When it comes to some of them, I can think that my life would have been diminished a bit (not a LOT, mind you, but a wee bit) if it hadn't been for that one, great song. So, maybe BHTM don't have this monster (NPI) canon of fabulous songs, but this one is very cool, and I for one thank them for it and RP for playing it.

How did JohnPaulGeorgeandRingo put it? The love you take is equal to the love you make...

If they just cut the first two minutes, it actually becomes listenable

I like the way he plays guitar, even if he does have a large head.

Generic melody and deplorable "singing." Par for the course for BHTM.

That's one heck of a guitar solo.

volnomad wrote:

What he said.

This song ROCKS live, the whole album has evolved in their live shows over the years, definitely worth seeing

Fat, drunk and emulating Bob Dylan's voice is no way to go through life, son

rconway wrote:

I disagree with the assessment, but I love the mode of expression.

While I really like BHTM, especially in concert, I wish Bill would occasionally play something other than this song. They have many songs that are better than this one by far, both on their earlier CD's and their later work.

rconway wrote:

Bitter...Party of one...

This song may be ugly, but at least it's discordant. Oh wait... those are both bad.

So's this song.

Rock On, Native Coloradoans!

Who ever knew he recorded anything other than Bittersweet and Broken Hearted Savior? Those are the only 2 songs Clear Channel ever plays of his--and I live in Boulder for gods sake!

I was at the album release party for this CD. Nostalgia does not change the fact that is just is not holding up well for me in 2007.

I have followed these guys since the 80's. Todd is great and loves his audience. You can see the pure joy on his face when he beams out at you. Saw them in Orange County, CA in Summer 2006 at a small venue. Definitely the best way to see them.