Bought this CD a while back, and can't get over how bbbbbbbBAD the cover design is. I mean, it's embarrassingly bad. Shamefully bad. When people who have never heard of Marshall Crenshaw see this on my CD rack, they think it must be really bad music.

painfully repetitive

anyone wanna count how many times he says Mary Anne?

Maybe we could have a small bet pool going :)

someday, some way...I heard Marshall Crenshaw on RP! love this station...

Wow, I never thought I'd hear this song again. I'd love to hear more from this genre...like some folks suggested Todd Rundgren...also 10cc, Little River Band, Three Dog Night, etc. There's so much from that era that neither gets played on classic rock nor, obviously, here.

P.S. Some interesting trivia about Marshall, especially given the Beatles follow...in the late 70's he was understudy on Broadway as John Lennon in the musical Beatlemania...he even starred in the version that played in San Francisco and on the road.

ploafmaster wrote:

I don't know, when's the last time you had a hearing examination? This could be serious, man. Check it out!

Marshall Crenshaw is one of the most underrated American songwriters. This is a great song.

His compilation CD, "This Is Easy", dispels all doubts.

Marshall Crenshaw! Great!

(How about some Dwight Twilley)

redeyespy wrote:

Wait, what was that? Aural deficiency because we don't agree with you?

That's neither polite, nor based in fact.

Sorry man, I'm not big on this song either, but that doesn't constitute a problem with my hearing (or any other part of me).

radiojunkie wrote:

Yes, there seems to be an aural deficiency here for many when it comes to good 'ol pop songs. Too bad.

steeler wrote:

yeah, like there's any freakin' comparison between paul's masterpiece and this absolute dreck! :puke: :puke: :butt:

radiojunkie wrote:
If it isn't deep, desturbing or excessively expressionistic this crowd doesn't seem to go for it. I for one enjoyed it.

Forget Ginger.

jsteer wrote:

Todd Rundgren Anthology - 1968-1985
Rhino R2 71491
Has "Open My Eyes" as the first track!

Pyro wrote:

Absolutely! I was hoping billg would follow this with something from
NAZZ, I still have the vinyl but don't know if it made it into digital.

Can't believe it's rated so low! Tough crowd...

While it is easy to dismiss Marshall Crenshaw, his work is an extension of the fine tradition of American pop. He clearly borrows heavily from Buddy Holly but there are worse things. The songs are written as a counterpoint to life's real difficulties, not as a summation of them, and as such should be seen as an interlude of sweet escape.

4999thnewuser wrote:

Sort of like "Hey Jude?"

"Sweet Jane" version 4.2b.

PeterGriffin wrote:
Some have decent tunes and lyrics

This has a slight Todd Rundgren feel. Anyone else hear it?

Is this a song about someone called Mary Anne? Musta taken a while to write the lyrics..

It's not Roxanne (a 0), but it's almost as bad. . . .

It's not Cynical Girl (a 10), but it's very good

i came here to give it the "thumbs down" vote... oh well.

(how the fark did this make it to the main channel?)

maryann wrote:
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I'm one of those people who hear bits of one song in another all the time. For example, this reminds me of "My Heart Hurts" by Nick Lowe. So there.

Yay! Even if it's spelled wrong.

One of my favorite pop artists. How about "Someday Someway"?

Dan

mnuisance wrote:
I'll second that.

Marshall Crenshaw's debut album was one of the best, most rocking collection of lovely pure pop songs ever. Let's get Cynical Girl into rotation, hell, upload 'em all!