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Artist:Steve Forbert [ more ]
Song:You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play
Album:Alive On Arrival [ info ]
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Last Played:May 16, 2006 - 20:17
Avg. Rating:6.4  (Total Ratings: 71)
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1 votes: 2 (2.8%)2 votes: 5 (7%)3 votes: 1 (1.4%)4 votes: 2 (2.8%)5 votes: 8 (11%)6 votes: 13 (18%)7 votes: 19 (27%)8 votes: 11 (15%)9 votes: 9 (13%)10 votes: 1 (1.4%)
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physicsgenius
(90% of everything is crap)
Posted: May 02, 2006 - 07:24 

xkolibuul wrote:
You gotta be kidding. Yeah, this isn't bad, but its throw-away, fluff. God forbid he sing about (ho-hum) racism or (yawn) war or any of that pedestrian material actually relevant to our world.


I agree--only depressing stuff is relevant.
(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos)
Posted: Mar 19, 2006 - 09:27 

pyxxel wrote:
Gosh, he looks (and sings) like a 16yo. And I don't mean that in a bad way - entertaining, a 6 from me. Much better than a certain Mr. Bob "Ho-hum" Dylan any day!!!


This album is really old. He was, of course, touted as the "New Dylan" when he issued this. I still like it a lot.
Moak
(Reading, PA)
Posted: Dec 21, 2005 - 14:15 

Excellent album - got it on vinyl when it first came out and still play it a lot; fresh and honest.
xkolibuul
(Green Mountain State)
Posted: Nov 22, 2005 - 09:24 

You gotta be kidding. Yeah, this isn't bad, but its throw-away, fluff. God forbid he sing about (ho-hum) racism or (yawn) war or any of that pedestrian material actually relevant to our world.



pyxxel wrote:
Gosh, he looks (and sings) like a 16yo. And I don't mean that in a bad way - entertaining, a 6 from me. Much better than a certain Mr. Bob "Ho-hum" Dylan any day!!!

Geed
(Sorry...under witness protection program)
Posted: Aug 11, 2005 - 06:09 

Try and find the live version of this song. Has a much better groove to it. 'Course any Steve is good Steve.
pyxxel
(Dublin, Ireland)
Posted: Aug 11, 2005 - 06:09 

Gosh, he looks (and sings) like a 16yo. And I don't mean that in a bad way - entertaining, a 6 from me. Much better than a certain Mr. Bob "Ho-hum" Dylan any day!!!
Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: Jul 27, 2005 - 10:32 

Wow, Steve Forbert on RP
Mugro
(Lane Village, Massachusetts)
Posted: May 29, 2005 - 13:12 

"You Cannot Win if You Don't Play" is the motto my dear Commonwealth of Taxachusetts uses in pushing our state run Lottery. Disgraceful....
srbarry
(Upstate NY)
Posted: Apr 30, 2005 - 06:31 

I saw Steve Forbert at the Palace Theatre in Albany in 1979.

He came out dressed all in black, cowboy boots, acoustic guitar and a harmonica.

Ane he just blew everyone away. Unbelievably good.

He might have peaked early, but that night he was a god.




abbefaith
(under the bridge)
Posted: Apr 15, 2005 - 14:45 

that tiny picture kinda looks like kevin bacon.
trekhead
Posted: Mar 02, 2005 - 11:01 

Boy, a voice that comes ramblin' outta the past at ya.
"Meet me in the middle of the day..."
6.
ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains)
Posted: Mar 02, 2005 - 10:59 

i enjoy his friendly sorta vocal style...kind of conversational and easy.
important message to this tune.
volklracket
(Tarheel mountains)
Posted: Mar 02, 2005 - 10:56 

Hadn't listened to any Steve Forbert in awhile. Good song to get re-acquainted