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Chris Isaak — Solitary Man
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oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Feb 22, 2013 - 12:59
 
 WonderLizard wrote:
Nit picking here. Yeah, there's a "Neil Diamond version," but dagblamit he wrote the friggin' song! Isaak's cover underscores the strengths of Diamond's songwriting, yes?
 
Yes

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 18, 2012 - 15:12
 
Nit picking here. Yeah, there's a "Neil Diamond version," but dagblamit he wrote the friggin' song! Isaak's cover underscores the strengths of Diamond's songwriting, yes?

rulebritannia
(NYC - Back in the USA!)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 13:52
 
Ditto.  While I can't stand anything ND did after 1970, some of his early songs were dynamite, especially this one.

 bachbeet wrote:
Good cover of one of Neil's best songs.
 


unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 13:51
 
Sounds like Orbison.

bachbeet
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 22:45
 
Good cover of one of Neil's best songs.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 04, 2011 - 13:06
 
 Xeric wrote:

Huh.  I was just thinking that this ain't bad but I like Neil's version better. . . .

 
Really, Neil Diamond's is the definitive version.  This is quite good, though.


voicers
(Sausalito, CA)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 12:43
 
Nice! I heard the Radiators perform this with Bob Weir at the Sweetwater. A great song! Thanks, Neil. :)

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 12:42
 
Think I like this better than Diamond's.

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: May 01, 2011 - 23:25
 
 anotherlistener wrote:
Pretty good version but, Neil Diamond's voice and this song were made for each other.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rz92JWtS50


Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 07:47
 
That's sort of funny; when people below were talking about "Neil's version" all I could think of was Neil Young.  Duh. The old brain is doing peculiar things these days.


anotherlistener
(outside Bawlmer)
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 07:46
 
Pretty good version but, Neil Diamond's voice and this song were made for each other.

mapman
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 14:01
 
Great song.

OK version.

{#Meditate}

Maupie
(Velp (gld), the Netherlands)
Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 13:36
 
It has been mentioned, but I do love the Cash version better.
This is very good and very Cris Isaak! {#Cowboy}


ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Oct 24, 2010 - 21:03
 
 keller1 wrote:


And if yer as big of a fan of this tune as me, in addition to Neil's and Chris's versions, the third one in our IPod is by the Sidewinders, which has become something of a bar band staple around Toronto.
 
Hey thanks for the reminder. I used to have that CD but it's not on our computer. Wonder where it is, then...


vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Sep 03, 2010 - 08:27
 
 keller1 wrote:
Just had to pop back and shoot my mouth off about the whole Neil Diamond thing.

His latter day schmaltz notwithstanding, this guy was one of the songwriting giants of the late 60s/early 70s period: A Little Bit Me (and its twin Cherry Cherry), I'm A Believer, Thank The Lord For The Night Time, Sweet Caroline, Kentucky Woman, Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon, this one.

As for Chris Isaak "ruining" this one —- nah.  You want to see someone destroy a great original look no further than Eight Miles High by Roxy, Heard It Through The Grapevine by CCR, Tomorrow Never Knows by 801, and, in a category of awful all its own, Gimme Shelter by Grand Funk.

And if yer as big of a fan of this tune as me, in addition to Neil's and Chris's versions, the third one in our IPod is by the Sidewinders, which has become something of a bar band staple around Toronto.
 
I have two Sidewinders CDs and still listen to cuts off of them regularly on my iPod. 

Witchdoctor and Auntie Ramos Pool Hall each have some great stuff.  Witchdoctor does have the unfortunate "Worlds Apart," whose lyrics are compelling but is almost ruined by Andrea Curtis' weirdly uneven vocal performance.  Like you, I really dig their version of "Solitary Man."  In fact, I dig it so much that I uploaded it.  However, it didn't even make the LRC.  Sounds like I need to visit T.O. and get a fresh dose. . .


keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 07:58
 
Just had to pop back and shoot my mouth off about the whole Neil Diamond thing.

His latter day schmaltz notwithstanding, this guy was one of the songwriting giants of the late 60s/early 70s period: A Little Bit Me (and its twin Cherry Cherry), I'm A Believer, Thank The Lord For The Night Time, Sweet Caroline, Kentucky Woman, Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon, this one.

As for Chris Isaak "ruining" this one —- nah.  You want to see someone destroy a great original look no further than Eight Miles High by Roxy, Heard It Through The Grapevine by CCR, Tomorrow Never Knows by 801, and, in a category of awful all its own, Gimme Shelter by Grand Funk.

And if yer as big of a fan of this tune as me, in addition to Neil's and Chris's versions, the third one in our IPod is by the Sidewinders, which has become something of a bar band staple around Toronto.



Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:26
 
 BWolfie1959 wrote:
wasn't it a traveling wilberrries song?
 

No - the "Flip-Floping Goosebumps" did it.

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:20
 
 TJS wrote:
Well, he ruined this one.
 

Soooorry...?

He ruined the song?

RP-folks are...silly way too often!!
PERFECT INTERPRETATION!



Ngoziman
(Ngoziland)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:51
 

For a moment there I thought the Big O had been delisped.



crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:44
 
Can't get over his voice...some kind of affectation like Lyle Lovett. Just annoying.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:43
 
As a young man I always miss heard Neil D singing the title phrase as "Son of the River"

Don't ask me why

Spud
(Newcastle, Australia)
Posted: Dec 11, 2009 - 19:20
 
I like it, it is a very good version of ND's song.  I have seen Chris perform in many great places, my favourite was a small theatre down town Boston in 1996.  After the show he stayed in the foyer and chatted with his fans, nice touch.

LuvWilloughby
(Westmore,VT)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 09:28
 
I think the guitars in this version make it better than the ND original.

TJS
(Denver)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 09:28
 
Well, he ruined this one.

Tesseract
(Blue North)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 09:27
 
 Xeric wrote:

Huh.  I was just thinking that this ain't bad but I like Neil's version better. . . .
 

Yep.  I'm with ya, X.

cactusjo
(Auckland, New Zealand)
Posted: Aug 16, 2009 - 02:17
 
I have to agree - I have moments when I absolutely adore him and listen to all my CI cd's one after another and then other times when I think "hmmmm" - but sometimes thats just the way it is. This particular song would have to be one of my fav's - I love Neil's version also though  . . . . . . . 

 RedTopFireBelow wrote:

When Chris Isaak first came on the scene I thought he'd be the next Elvis his voice was so rich and distinct, and his style was his own.  Though he hasn't risen to Elvis' stature, I still love his music.  

"Baby did a bad bad thing... baby did a bad bad thing..."


 


RedTopFireBelow
(Jersey shore, USA)
Posted: Aug 07, 2009 - 19:59
 

When Chris Isaak first came on the scene I thought he'd be the next Elvis his voice was so rich and distinct, and his style was his own.  Though he hasn't risen to Elvis' stature, I still love his music.  

"Baby did a bad bad thing... baby did a bad bad thing..."



Xeric
(Up on the Roof)
Posted: Aug 07, 2009 - 19:56
 
 DeemerDave wrote:
Sounds soooo much better than Neil. Best interpretation of this song that I have heard. Anyone know of any other versions better?
 
Huh.  I was just thinking that this ain't bad but I like Neil's version better. . . .


lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 09:11
 
Bill is getting to really listen this morning, every tune just catches me.

DeemerDave
(The Gate City of NH, USA)
Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 09:10
 
Sounds soooo much better than Neil. Best interpretation of this song that I have heard. Anyone know of any other versions better?

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 09:09
 
I never knew Chris took a swing at this Neil Diamond pleasure.  Nicely done...

MaryM
(WeHo CA)
Posted: May 04, 2009 - 16:16
 
 meloman wrote:
Every time I hear this guy sing, I keep expecting him to break into tears. His voice is just too precious, too affected, for my liking; there's no edge at all. It's just too much like that hairdo of his.
 
thanks for putting it into words for me


1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: May 04, 2009 - 16:14
 
yes it is..fidelity is fleeting these days.   slowhand wrote:
Top Shelf cover of a great song!
 



slowhand
(NC)
Posted: Apr 18, 2009 - 22:15
 
Top Shelf cover of a great song!

bobcat1963
(the netherlands)
Posted: Apr 03, 2009 - 03:23
 
love this version!

Neil diamond's version is, well, it's SO wrong that it is funny ;-) for a while...

you can judge by yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RE-XKbxr4&feature=related



kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Mar 18, 2009 - 17:15
 
This is nice but I'd like to hear Neil Diamond's version.

jameyp
(New York via Austin)
Posted: Mar 18, 2009 - 09:36
 


brians201 wrote:
Boring ... wimpy ..


what?!  this is a great, classic song re-done by an awesome american singer!  LOVE the big crescendo at the end~  BRAVO CHRIS!!


brians201
Posted: Feb 14, 2009 - 20:11
 
Boring ...  wimpy ..

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Dec 29, 2008 - 09:59
 
 copymonkey wrote:
Since we're doing Neil Diamond covers—-how 'bout "Kentucky Woman" by Deep Purple—that one rocks!

(so does Urge Overkills "Girl You'll be a Woman Soon.")
 

Yes - would love to hear both - Neil was a fine pop/rock songwriter.

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 29, 2008 - 09:58
 
Love Chris, detest Neil, so unfortunately I'm having trouble erasing the insta-connect made by my synaptic network.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Dec 29, 2008 - 09:58
 
 Bleyfusz wrote:
The follow-up to the previous song suddenly made me realise, that York and Isaac share something of a vocal style. Don't they? Listen carefully if you disagree.
 

Don't see that but love Thom and like Issac.

TeleFrank
(Allgäu, Germany)
Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 12:21
 
Nice tune, but I prefer the Cash-cover {#Wave} 7


bokey
(Up on the tightwire.One sides ice and one is fire.)
Posted: Nov 27, 2008 - 19:33
 
Hmm, good song.I've played it a few times on my guitar, but I don't really like singing songs with girls  names in it for some reason.

I get the sentiment, but singing the names takes the heart out of the song for me,since I can't relate.

Maybe I need to go out and ask girls-OK- Is your name Melinda or Sue? OK- then I want to date you , then you break my heart, then I can feel right about singing this Neil Diamond song.{#Lol}

edit- But regarding Neil Diamond and "Sweet Caroline"-man did one of those Caroline chicks rip my heart out, stomp on it and leave in a smoking, burning mess.

No Cracklin' Rosies though.{#Lol}


spiritual76
Posted: Oct 11, 2008 - 08:38
 
don't like him{#Hand}

tro_73
(Barcelona living in Stockholm)
Posted: Aug 09, 2008 - 03:27
 
a singer with one of the sexiest voices
Great song and great cd {#Angel}

fiskadora54
(n.e. la.)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:31
 
Tracy Grammer does a nice cover of this tune as well

jnhashmi
(South Pasadena/Los Angeles)
Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 13:13
 
This is a great song. Neil Diamond earned his pay with this one. And then Chris Isaak cuts it? Just wonderful!

Sue came along and loved me strong
That's when I thought:
"Me and Sue"
But that died too.
Bleyfusz
Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 13:05
 
The follow-up to the previous song suddenly made me realise, that York and Isaac share something of a vocal style. Don't they? Listen carefully if you disagree.
smehan55
(Beneath a Carolina blue sky)
Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 13:02
 
This is cool!
copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 13:02
 
Since we're doing Neil Diamond covers---how 'bout "Kentucky Woman" by Deep Purple--that one rocks!

(so does Urge Overkills "Girl You'll be a Woman Soon.")