gvan
(From inside the house!) | | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 11:58 | |
"I cherish these moments." |
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bseib
(40 21' N 86 53' 40" W) | | Posted: Feb 06, 2013 - 16:32 | |
Who's credited for playing the velcro?  |
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leonswiatek
(The Greater Northeast) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 08:17 | |
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Kanuffen
(Trelleborg, Sverige) | | Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 23:47 | |
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joelbb
| | Posted: Nov 04, 2012 - 14:19 | |
An absolutely transcendent cut that will be played for generations. There's something archetypal about the message. Ben E. King's voice is terrific and the arrangement/production is commented on at length below.
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 06:17 | |
Dave_Mack wrote:
And a masterful arrangement. If I told you a soul song started with a stand-up bass solo with triangle and shaker, would you say "that's a hit!"? Wow.
This was the genius of Ahmet Ertegun, his brother Nesuhi, and Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records. They did things that no one else had even thought of, much less crafting them into monster pop hits. I highly recommend the Atlantic "R&B 1947-1974" box set. |
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gatorade
(Peninsuland) | | Posted: May 30, 2012 - 22:05 | |
My REAL LIFE MOVIE moment was with this song playing in the background.
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theralph
(Gainesville, Virginia) | | Posted: May 16, 2012 - 07:26 | |
wossName wrote:
AWESOME! And I usually reserve that word for the Grand Canyon or when my wife disrobes in our bedroom. |
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wossName
(Earth) | | Posted: Apr 14, 2012 - 14:03 | |
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stevematic
(sandy eggo) | | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 11:05 | |
if you’re not getting goose bumps, check your pulse
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coloradojohn
(Mile High on the Colorado Vibe, Cherry Creek, Denver) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 18:38 | |
Yup, that bass and rhythm just slides right in behind MM&W. And so the vibe continues in finest RP style this well-soundtracked evening...
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Stratocaster
(Bermuda) | | Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 01:52 | |
Always liked this song but I think John Lennon's version is better, with more feeling.
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unclehud
(300 feet above the planet) | | Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 13:38 | |
Theme song for a lot of present-day philandering politicians ... ?
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PopKombo
(a hipply obscure and slyly sarcastic comment about my location) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 13:50 | |
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jim1964
(british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work) | | Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 22:26 | |
The music of my youth, this and the Drifters bring me back to being at Coney Island.
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 13:39 | |
Decoy wrote:when I haven't heard this in a while I think 10
when I have heard it 17 times since Thursday, it's a 9
I can't rate it much lower.
If you don't want to hear Stand by Me "17 times since Thursday" then turn off your oldies radio station, wtf?? |
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FrankAnja
(the Netherlands) | | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 07:46 | |
normally I let your stream of music come over me, eager to hear new stuff, sometimes in awe sometimes it leaves me wondered; sometimes I run to my computer to see what you've discovered this time. Now, this one I know ;-) but it also hit's bulls eye for the both of us. thank you Bill and Rebecca for this wonderful radiostation. (from the Netherlands) |
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Decoy
(Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe) | | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 07:40 | |
when I haven't heard this in a while I think 10
when I have heard it 17 times since Thursday, it's a 9
I can't rate it much lower.
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boober
(KC,Mo) | | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 07:40 | |
ThePoose wrote:John Lennon covered this....nuff said. Poose...I'm guessing you read Marvel comics as a kid....."nuff said"! |
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 08:23 | |
Johnny_Wave wrote:Prime example of an *excellent* song being overplayed to the point where you instinctively change the channel once it comes on. A true 10 for the first 10 years I've listened to it, but only a 5 at this point.
Sort of funny, I pretty much only give 10s to songs that I NEVER get tired of hearing. Great songs that seem 'overplayed' only get a 9. But I get where you're comin' from. |
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 08:20 | |
Johnny_Wave wrote:Prime example of an *excellent* song being overplayed to the point where you instinctively change the channel once it comes on. A true 10 for the first 10 years I've listened to it, but only a 5 at this point.
I am totally with you. Instinctively is a good word to describe this phenomenom too.  |
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Dave_Mack
(Saratoga, CA) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 08:19 | |
WonderLizard wrote:This is pretty close to the perfect song.
And a masterful arrangement. If I told you a soul song started with a stand-up bass solo with triangle and shaker, would you say "that's a hit!"? Wow. |
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ThePoose
| | Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 08:19 | |
John Lennon covered this....nuff said. |
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jadewahoo
| | Posted: Feb 28, 2011 - 20:42 | |
How can I up my 10 to an 11?
Sigh...
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coolpeople_rule
(Winter wonder land) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 22:28 | |
WonderLizard wrote:This is pretty close to the perfect song.
Agreed! |
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2010 - 06:47 | |
This is pretty close to the perfect song.
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TerryS
(The other SW) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 19:36 | |
Excellent segue from Medeski Martin and Woods, except the Segway guy just ran his biwheel device over a cliff..
Don't mind me, just free association happening on a rainy Thanksgiving weekend night.
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Johnny_Wave
(California, baby) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2010 - 18:41 | |
Prime example of an *excellent* song being overplayed to the point where you instinctively change the channel once it comes on. A true 10 for the first 10 years I've listened to it, but only a 5 at this point.
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bachbeet
| | Posted: Jun 20, 2010 - 09:19 | |
Always dug his solo stuff. His stint with the Drifters was good too.
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ziakut
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: May 19, 2010 - 14:09 | |
LowPhreak wrote:I am so sick of this song. It's been overplayed to death. Ditto...it is a good tune for tune's sake...but ugh! |
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