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| strawberryblonde (omaha,ne) | Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 05:59 nice..... |
| hippiechick (Weekendland) | Posted: Sep 12, 2008 - 15:29 This chick's got a voice!  |
| stewliscious (northGA) | Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 09:32 mybaldbird wrote: I hope David Byrne's Heaven is next.
...or "Highway to Hell" |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 09:32 Who's the guitar player? |
| S-curvy (Lovely Alameda, the Isle of Style) | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:21 Clearly, they've listened to Janis and perhaps the name is a tip of the hat to where Janis was from. I have some of Janis' early work and it was raw and well, "early." After listening to the evolution of Janis' work, I have to remind myself that generally, we all improve with practice. We know how tricky it can be for musicians, or anyone for that matter, to try to walk in someone else's shadow, so let's see how Texas develops over time. For me, Texas is filling an empty hole in my current music life. Namely, it seems there is precious little music hitting the mainstream scene that gets this gritty and emotive and doesn't suffer from over-productionitis. |
| FlamingLotus (South Austin, baby!) | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:07 cc_rider wrote: Never heard of them. Dig them. Great voice: Susan Tedeschi is a good comparison but I like this lady better.
'Texas' though? Must be an 'homage' or something. c. I hear Susan, too. But this song sounds like a perfect Janis Joplin vehicle, which calls for Carolyn Wonderland. I swear, CW could get together with BB&tHC (still touring in some form or another, btw) and probably make a bird-in-the-hand career out of doing JJ covers. |
| ch83575 | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:07 that last "i dont want to die" was kinda pitchy for me... sorry dog, just tryin to keep it real... dog |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:07 bad |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home) | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:06 mybaldbird wrote: I hope David Byrne's Heaven is next. I hope not....
This is a most excellent song if you like her voice. |
| MsJudi (Houston, TX) | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:06 I love it, though I agree that it has a more SF feel than a Texas thang. |
| Ericac (Lakeville, MN) | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:05 Very nice guitar work, the vocals go well. I'm thinking I like this. Like to hear more. Reminds me just a touch of a young Janis Joplin. |
| mybaldbird | Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:04 I hope David Byrne's Heaven is next. |
| radiomao (Phoenix, AZ) | Posted: Mar 07, 2008 - 10:38 I like the overall idea of this, but it doesn't quite make it for me. This singer sounds too much like a girl in anyone's local blues bar band to me. And they sound more San Francisco than Texas to me. Maybe they should study their American influences better.  |
| robco1 (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Mar 07, 2008 - 10:33 EssexTex wrote: Yes Texas (via Scotland) she does have a good voice (Sharlene Spiteri?) they've been around in the U.K for years, changing styles, duets with others (even a rapper!)...she had some kind of drink throwing incident with Paris Hilton earlier in the year..she gave Paris and ear full of abuse if I remember right.
Well, she gets a good rating from me just for giving that waste of space a smackdown! Sing it, sister!This song is above average for them though I'm afraid. |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Mar 07, 2008 - 10:33 It would be great if we could follow this up with David Brent singing Free Love on the Free Love Freeway. All you fans of the BBC version of The Office would understand the significance of that. If not, see the Customer Care episode. |
| redtex (The Third Coast) | Posted: Mar 07, 2008 - 10:32 Don't know the band but LOVE the tune...and their name! |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 00:23 rumplestiltskin wrote: Hey now, one lady's wrecked is another man's wracked. JJ simply cannot be beat for pure raw anguished emotion. This is pretty good, but not at the level of Janis Joplin for power, Southern Comfort notwithstanding. Hey, it's not me judging, it's my goosepimples... Perfect comment, thanks for that. |
| EssexTex (smoking a doobie on Enchanted Rock) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 09:00 cc_rider wrote: Never heard of them. Dig them. Great voice: Susan Tedeschi is a good comparison but I like this lady better.
Yes Texas (via Scotland) she does have a good voice (Sharlene Spiteri?) they've been around in the U.K for years, changing styles, duets with others (even a rapper!)...she had some kind of drink throwing incident with Paris Hilton earlier in the year..she gave Paris and ear full of abuse if I remember right.
'Texas' though? Must be an 'homage' or something. c. This song is above average for them though I'm afraid. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 08:50 Never heard of them. Dig them. Great voice: Susan Tedeschi is a good comparison but I like this lady better. 'Texas' though? Must be an 'homage' or something. c. |
| sukilau (cellar dweller) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 08:48 GOOD ONE! She reminds me of Susan Tedeschi...smooth, yet raw, raucous, yet sweet.... yup |
| bigpomp (Right in front of my Mac) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 08:48 Bill, MAN what a great set! Of all their albums, I still love this one best. |
| hobbitt (druid labs knife emporium) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 08:48 AlienRelic wrote: Yeah, I was thinking Janis, too. And a smoother Big Brother and The Holding Company behind her. |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 08:47 oy vey. can we all just agree this is weak. is this what is left of the blues? |
| Drummer4soul (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 08:47 ooOOOOH, I like this one. This is the first time I've heard this group. Nice! |
| slartibart_O (N29°57'-W97°34') | Posted: Jul 31, 2007 - 13:14 boober wrote: I wonder where they're from?
 Scotland naturally. "There was Dallas, from Phoenix; Cleveland - he was from Detroit; and Tex... well, I don't remember where Tex come from." - Forrest Gump |
| AlienRelic (east of Eden) | Posted: Jul 31, 2007 - 11:59 hippiechick wrote: A lot of power in that voice! Almost like Janis, without the wrecked voice.
Yeah, I was thinking Janis, too. |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Jul 31, 2007 - 11:58 I wonder where they're from? |
| pushkinjim (Sweden, Los Angeles, Vancouver, St. Petersburg) | Posted: Jul 31, 2007 - 11:58 Really nice tune! Great voice! |
| rumplestiltskin | Posted: May 29, 2007 - 14:38 hippiechick wrote: A lot of power in that voice! Almost like Janis, without the wrecked voice.
Hey now, one lady's wrecked is another man's wracked. JJ simply cannot be beat for pure raw anguished emotion. This is pretty good, but not at the level of Janis Joplin for power, Southern Comfort notwithstanding. Hey, it's not me judging, it's my goosepimples... |
| Alifreckles50 (Frederick, MD) | Posted: May 29, 2007 - 14:36 hippiechick wrote: A lot of power in that voice! Almost like Janis, without the wrecked voice.
I was kinda thinking that myself...kick ass guitar, too |
| Pyro | Posted: Mar 27, 2007 - 14:09 hobbitt wrote: Get down, tear your heart out, rip the door off the hinges, my dog died, my horse ran away, and my man's gone fishing blues. Damn fine!
GOOD ONE! She reminds me of Susan Tedeschi...smooth, yet raw, raucous, yet sweet.... |
| MissAmy (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 27, 2007 - 13:52 hippiechick wrote: A lot of power in that voice! Almost like Janis, without the wrecked voice.
I had the same thought! I was working, and that woman's voice brought me out of my focus, and I though, "Woah! That sounds like Janis with a purer voice." Sure enough.... Great song, Bill. I really want to hear more from this band. |
| soozbc (left coast) | Posted: Mar 27, 2007 - 13:51 Glad to hear Texas on RP. They belong here! |
| hippiechick (In the world but not of it) | Posted: Mar 27, 2007 - 13:50 A lot of power in that voice! Almost like Janis, without the wrecked voice. |
| AliGator (La Rochelle, France) | Posted: Sep 30, 2003 - 14:07 First time I've heard Texas on RP -- I know some of their tunes from French radio, but not this one. Cool. Followed by Erik Satie, even cooler. |
| hobbitt (Jackson (RPT+3), NJ) | Posted: Nov 17, 2002 - 20:32 Get down, tear your heart out, rip the door off the hinges, my dog died, my horse ran away, and my man's gone fishing blues. Damn fine! |
| Detlaps (Littlerock (L.A.), CA) | Posted: Nov 07, 2002 - 15:24 I DO love to hear a woman sing some R & B (REAL R&B, not the pop tripe some artists are calling R&B). However, IMOHO, Margo Timmins does a better job in the CJ "Pale Sun, Crescent Moon" album as does Reba in just about all that I've heard of her. |