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Lyle Lovett — Friend Of The Devil
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mgoldman
(Wherever you Go, There You Are)
Posted: Apr 21, 2013 - 19:24
 
 Tralfamadorian wrote:
Boring?  I try to buy this song every time I hear it.  Only to be disappointed, as it seems to be yet one more of those sublime pieces that Bill finds but the rest of us can't acquire.  Guess that's one way to keep us tuned in ...

Boring?  An excellent, subtle piece of work, if you ask me.  Keep this one in the rotation, please.

Boring?  Maybe you meant to type "beautiful"?

 
Easy to find:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000002VHS/ref=sr_1_3_up_1_main_olp?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366596601&sr=1-3&condition=used

ferwoman
Posted: Apr 21, 2013 - 19:12
 
 heatherchickenlady wrote:
Mr Lovett almost makes the Dead listenable. Here's to Lyle lovett.

 
Ha! That's exactly what I was thinking. Thank you! {#Yes}

Hippostar
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 06:34
 
So this song... he wrote like just one verse and handed it in?

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 08:05
 
 stevano wrote:

His ex-wife, Julia Roberts, might disagree...

 

I wonder if maybe his Large Band had something to do with it.

apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 - 13:25
 
did he just say "jail-bait"?
yup... yup, he did.

Tralfamadorian
Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 15:40
 
Boring?  I try to buy this song every time I hear it.  Only to be disappointed, as it seems to be yet one more of those sublime pieces that Bill finds but the rest of us can't acquire.  Guess that's one way to keep us tuned in ...

Boring?  An excellent, subtle piece of work, if you ask me.  Keep this one in the rotation, please.

Boring?  Maybe you meant to type "beautiful"?

wpgjet
(Ottawa Valley, Canada)
Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 14:49
 
boring boring boring

joelbb
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 21:49
 
This song should not be a dirge.  It's really driving me up a wall!  Definitive sucko-barfo.

ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007)
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 21:48
 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:

Funny, just what I was thinking. Lyle's body of work didn't need to include this, regardless of what Jerry asked of him. This is just flat. Done in his sleep.
 



Ha... One of the few tunes I can tolerate of his...although I know I'm almost alone here with this opinion

michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON)
Posted: Aug 19, 2012 - 10:01
 
 colt4x5 wrote:
It's a great song, and I'm a big Lyle fan, but the combination just dddrrraaagggsss. 
 
Funny, just what I was thinking. Lyle's body of work didn't need to include this, regardless of what Jerry asked of him. This is just flat. Done in his sleep.

Dunkelstar
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 12:07
 
A second Dead cover in a row . . . good stuff.  Perhaps next we're onto the real Deal?

Merritt
(Tennessee)
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 12:05
 
This is a very good cover.  Well done.

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 23:32
 
Nice cover.

ty
(Bellyache Ridge)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 14:50
 
He did this cover at the request of Jerry.  Lyle said, "when Jerry Garcia calls you, you just say yes.  I'll never forget that call as long as I live."

George_Tirebiter wrote:
What - did Lyle use up his own songs and this was all that was left?  Lyle's a talented guy, but this is 3.
 

Tippster
(Washington, DC)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 14:40
 
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
What - did Lyle use up his own songs and this was all that was left?  Lyle's a talented guy, but this is 3.
 
Ever heard of a "Tribute Album?"  This one ranks very very high.

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 14:40
 
 toterola wrote:
One of my favorite CDs. The covers of this song, "Jack Straw", "Ship of Fools", "Cassidy", "Bertha"... I wouldn't take anything for it. {#Clap}
 
Thanks for the reminder. This is indeed a great cd...I'll have to bust it out and dust it off.

dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 14:40
 
 jim1964 wrote:
This has always been one of my favorite Dead songs but I gotta say I sure like Lyle's take.
 
I Quite Agree!!{#Cheers}

jim1964
(1379 miles to Wall Drug)
Posted: Apr 14, 2012 - 21:33
 
This has always been one of my favorite Dead songs but I gotta say I sure like Lyle's take.

colt4x5
(scrambling.)
Posted: Apr 14, 2012 - 21:32
 
It's a great song, and I'm a big Lyle fan, but the combination just dddrrraaagggsss. 

tkosh
(Minnesota)
Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 21:11
 
Just sit back and let this song go...don't analyze it to death..  just sit back and let it flow.  I like this cover just fine!

LongGoneDaddy
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 05:51
 
...never be without a friend..

A FRIEND OF THE DEVIL

George_Tirebiter
(Phoenix)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 11:30
 
What - did Lyle use up his own songs and this was all that was left?  Lyle's a talented guy, but this is 3.

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 17:29
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Physical appearance and vocal abilities are generally not related to one another, but you probably already know that.   Think of the inverse, though: how many pretty "singers" are there who do not have good voices?

 
Universal answer for all such questions: Mick Jagger.  {#Iamwithstupid}


iTuner
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 21:40
 
I suppose in concert this might be a treat, but if I'm going to listen to a recording I'd rather have it be the Dead.

steelinox51
(San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.USA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2011 - 22:54
 
Lyle's version of this tune is most excellent!

fingerpin
(oHIo)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 08:42
 
 Ntropy wrote:

I think he's very handsome.. in that odd, rugged way.  And what a mind and voice.. love the man.
 
I love Lyle's face and his voice. :)

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 07:12
 
 johnjconn wrote:
How can such an ugly guy have such a good voice.
Not a MTV star.

 
Physical appearance and vocal abilities are generally not related to one another, but you probably already know that.   Think of the inverse, though: how many pretty "singers" are there who do not have good voices?


Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 07:10
 
Can't wait to see Lyle on the Cayamo cruise.

redmachine
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 09:16
 
 Every post you make shows you up as a total musical retard.

Only L. Cohen is worse!!!
 



shayde
(Berlin, MA)
Posted: Jun 29, 2011 - 13:56
 
Tickling me today.  7->8

toterola
(Further)
Posted: May 28, 2011 - 22:14
 
One of my favorite CDs. The covers of this song, "Jack Straw", "Ship of Fools", "Cassidy", "Bertha"... I wouldn't take anything for it. {#Clap}

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: May 03, 2011 - 07:46
 

Another fine example of why I like my Dead covered. . . 
 

Sleepytyme
(Left Coast, California)
Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 16:10
 
Love, Love this cover!

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - 18:59
 
 Ntropy wrote:

I think he's very handsome.. in that odd, rugged way.  And what a mind and voice.. love the man.

 
Thank you.  I've loved Lyle Lovett for a long time, but could never quite explain why. You've summed it up in a few short sentences. {#Notworthy}

Ntropy
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - 18:56
 
 cc_rider wrote:

His appearance has an unconventional beauty to it. And when he performs, all notions about his looks disappear. He is an outstanding performer and songwriter.

 
I think he's very handsome.. in that odd, rugged way.  And what a mind and voice.. love the man.


cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 08:04
 
 johnjconn wrote:
How can such an ugly guy have such a good voice.
Not a MTV star.

 
His appearance has an unconventional beauty to it. And when he performs, all notions about his looks disappear. He is an outstanding performer and songwriter.


Marcuse
(Ouilmette)
Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 15:10
 
 johnjconn wrote:
How can such an ugly guy have such a good voice.
Not a MTV star.
 
I didn't think the bar could be lowered. Congratulations are in order.

stevano
(Florida & Bulgaria)
Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:59
 
 johnjconn wrote:
How can such an ugly guy have such a good voice.
Not a MTV star.

 
His ex-wife, Julia Roberts, might disagree...


johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 07:10
 
How can such an ugly guy have such a good voice.
Not a MTV star.


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:58
 
 Stingray wrote:
Only L. Cohen is worse!!!
 
Well, being as you are from south of Neandertal, I guess a U.S. country legend would tend to fly under your radar.  {#Roflol} And to slam Leonard Cohen is almost blasphemous. Except, well, it's you, so all bets are off. BTW - if I had your computer system and you had a feather, we'd both be tickled...

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 18, 2010 - 14:11
 
Only L. Cohen is worse!!!

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:40
 
Like Lyle...but not this tune.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:39
 
yawn {#Sleep}

Wish they would play the original instead....

Rp10v3r
(Gainesville, FL)
Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:36
 
Good job Lyle.

Bat
(Austin)
Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 14:32
 
 mediamon wrote:
This album is great. Lyle's version of this is good but the Jane's Addiction cover of Ripple is one of my favourite covers of all time. 
 
I agree about the album - and I'm definitely no Dead fan.

Burning Spear's take on "Estimated Phophet" is great.  Absolutely nothing like the original (that's a good thing).

littleRoom
(Tempe, AZ)
Posted: Jul 16, 2010 - 15:17
 
3 -> 2

uck, play the orig please! 

heatherchickenlady
(PDX from MKE)
Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 18:22
 
Mr Lovett almost makes the Dead listenable. Here's to Lyle lovett.

mediamon
Posted: May 19, 2010 - 22:13
 
This album is great. Lyle's version of this is good but the Jane's Addiction cover of Ripple is one of my favourite covers of all time. 

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 00:12
 
This one just made my day! Wow!!

{#Clap}

freeone1
(naru island, nagasaki, japan)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 14:40
 
just what i needed to kick this friday morning off....bill you ROCK!