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Robbie Robertson — Broken Arrow
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ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 19:03
 
Simply outstanding.  I have liked it ever since its release.

nuke126
(Elk Grove, California)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 22:39
 
great song from one of my favorite albums of all time.

rajah53
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 22:32
 
Seems like so many posts are very critical. I wonder how many of them could come close to writing and producing anything that could be rated much above a 1. Art is in the eye (or ear) of the beholder. Try a little tenderness and find something constructive to say or go make something better. Critics are like opinions and you know what they are like.

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 08:52
 
 onomasticator wrote:
Didn't a "broken arrow" signify peace, cessation of hostilities following war, in the native American context?  That would make a lot more sense than lost nukes in a song about being able only to offer true love in contrast with the pursuit of a rival suitor. The knee-jerk tendency to assume this refers to USAF terminology for lost nukes boggles the mind.
 
Good point, obviously lost on the producers of the movie, "Broken Arrow."


Derecho
(A Land Without Traffic Lights)
Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 08:48
 
 Stingray wrote:
BORING!
 
Are you sure you're not American?  Needs more explosions and car chases, right?


DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 21:45
 
 katiediddler wrote:
Fantastic, well-produced album. Love the layering. Love Robbie.
 

Robertson produced this album with Daniel Lanois.Lanois is amazing.He is currently(I think) working with Chris Whitleys daughter Trixie on some of her solo stuff. Check out "I'd rather go blind" on youtube. It's just Lanois,Brian Blade on drums and Whitley on guitar and vocals. really very cool.


zivko
(toronto canada)
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 13:00
 
superb album by one with the ability to establish a solo career after the band

Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 12:59
 
When this came out, I pretty much wore out my cassette copy it. Later replaced it with the CD. But for some reason, my enjoyment of this record was limited to that specific time, because I don't think I've pulled it out in years...

katiediddler
(one of the dominoes, hopefully near the back)
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 12:59
 
Fantastic, well-produced album. Love the layering. Love Robbie.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Dec 10, 2010 - 16:42
 
Sounds like Sting with a cold.{#Rolleyes}

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 10:12
 
 Stingray wrote:
BORING!
 
Well put Stingray. I do like 'Showdown at Blue Sky' off this album...but this one not so much.


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 09:51
 
BORING!

james_of_tucson
(Tucson AZ)
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 16:33
 
 floydoftherocks wrote:


...OK, but what does 'bottle of rain' mean??? 

 

It means "life is temporary."


xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 07:38
 
 fredriley wrote:
Nothing higher than a 4 in the last half hour - must be another one of RP's doldrums. Ah well, it always comes good in the end, and at least the dull stuff encourages me to turn off the computer and go home.

This number is unpleasantly reminiscent of early Genesis...
 
Not even close.  This just drones on.  He sounds like he needs to clear his throat but can't.


BowTieDad
(Stockholm, Sweden)
Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 07:34
 
good album, thou Crazy River is the outstanding song on it

pinklife
(St. Augustine, FL)
Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 17:09
 
This is the second-worst sin perpetrated upon humanity by Rod Stewart...the first being, of course, his abominable cover of Tom Waits's "Downtown Train".  And let's don't even broach the subject of "Do You Think I'm Sexy".

bachbeet
Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 17:05
 
Always liked this album and always liked Robbie's contributions to the Band.  I also like that he put some of his Native American self into this album.

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 05:57
 
Love this record.

derekd
(Just Visiting This Planet)
Posted: Sep 23, 2009 - 10:35
 
Not my favorite track. But this album as I recall was produced by Daniel Lanois. So there are some amazing guests: the entire U2 band, Peter Gabriel, etc. The best cut is "Catch the Blue Train" or some such. Amazing.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Sep 23, 2009 - 10:32
 
Nothing higher than a 4 in the last half hour - must be another one of RP's doldrums. Ah well, it always comes good in the end, and at least the dull stuff encourages me to turn off the computer and go home.

This number is unpleasantly reminiscent of early Genesis...

crockydile
(The swamps of Houston)
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 08:08
 
 SweTex wrote:
Great song from a great album.
 
Agreed! Fantastic. This song earns a 9 from me.


suebee3
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 08:06
 
I'm picturing someone just pushing him over while he sings and no one noticing - not even him.

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 08:03
 
Great song from a great album.

onomasticator
(Undisclosed)
Posted: Jun 20, 2009 - 12:48
 
Didn't a "broken arrow" signify peace, cessation of hostilities following war, in the native American context?  That would make a lot more sense than lost nukes in a song about being able only to offer true love in contrast with the pursuit of a rival suitor. The knee-jerk tendency to assume this refers to USAF terminology for lost nukes boggles the mind.

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: May 19, 2009 - 18:45
 
 brighthue wrote:

Robbie Robertson composed the song and his is, debatably, a stronger performance.
 
"jk" = "just kidding"


floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Mar 17, 2009 - 15:23
 
 fredriley wrote:

As for broken arrow, folk might or might not be interested to know that this is also USAF jargon for a 'wee mishap' with a nuke, such as the infamous B52 crash in 1966 - see the Wikipedia entry.

 

...OK, but what does 'bottle of rain' mean??? napalm??? {#Question}


brighthue
(MetroWest, MA)
Posted: Mar 17, 2009 - 15:13
 
 davidrudolph wrote:
what a lame cover of the Rod Stewart clasic. . . . jk{#Wave}
 
Robbie Robertson composed the song and his is, debatably, a stronger performance.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 17, 2009 - 15:10
 


Love it...



fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jan 13, 2009 - 08:58
 
 davidrudolph wrote:
what a lame cover of the Rod Stewart clasic. . . . jk{#Wave}
 
'kin 'ell! That explains why this is so dire if it's from a Rod Stewart "classic" (an oxymoron, surely?). This is so dull that it makes dull seem exciting in comparison. Watching grass grow is a positive fun riot compared to listening to this soporific drone.

As for broken arrow, folk might or might not be interested to know that this is also USAF jargon for a 'wee mishap' with a nuke, such as the infamous B52 crash in 1966 - see the Wikipedia entry.


trekhead
(Under Rigel IV)
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 05:09
 
 Smoove_D wrote:
Who the hell would want a broken arrow?
 

{#Whisper}  A Peace Offering?

MM13
(High in the lo country)
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 05:06
 
I played this album a lot when it came out, but got really sick and tired of it after a while. That happens with some music, it just goes rotten somehow. But listening to this song now after such a long time, it hasn't aged that badly. It was one of my favourites on the album back then. I'd say, a 7 now.

Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 14:19
 
Who the hell would want a broken arrow?

vivakitty
(The Girl Who Wrecks Your Dreams)
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 14:18
 
I always hated this song as a Rod Stewart song.  Turns out it wasn't the song I disliked, but the singer. Go figure.

davidrudolph
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 14:16
 
what a lame cover of the Rod Stewart clasic. . . . jk{#Wave}

fran_tarkenton
Posted: Aug 08, 2008 - 09:05
 
Ballzak wrote:
To me this song forever belongs to Phil Lesch. The guy can't sing worth a damn but something about him doing it (circ. 1994) in a sun-drenched Autzen Stadium filled with 40,000 fun folks, many of whom in the bleachers across the field at the start of this song unfurled a HUGE sheet with the words "Let Phil Sing!" embedding this song in Phil's voice in my mind. No disrespect to Mr. Robertson but such is the magic of music- it's often all about the time and place...


I remember that show!  it was dynamite.  I share your sentiment the song will always be phil's.


ThePoose
Posted: Aug 08, 2008 - 09:05
 
 Lkw wrote:


Not a bad song indeed.

But about The Band, I think you'd better say: "<...> anything The Band did with Robbie". The other way around.

Because Robertson is very overrated I think, and this album is more Daniel Lanois's - the producer - than his own. Listen to Daniel Lanois - 'Death Of A Train', very much the same sound and atmosphere.

In particular Garth Hudson but also the other members of The Band are very underrated, and that's sad. Robertson took way too much of all the credits.

 

That's because he has a monster ego that drove him to take the lion's share of the credit and also because he wrote most of the songs. But all members of The Band—including Mr. Robertson—said that Garth Hudson was the greatest musician any of them had ever heard.

colleen
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Jul 07, 2008 - 18:57
 
O, to feel this way about someone again.....
steeler
(Staring, blankly, into the abyss)
Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 06:28
 
EastSideErin wrote:
this is the best love song ever


The music is rather haunting, but the lyrics say it so clearly when one focuses upon them; so evocative. Love is a mystery, I guess, and a salvation.
Zweiblumen
(Boston, MA [2,606 miles ENE of Paradise, CA])
Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 06:26
 
marcucho wrote:
so boring and slow selection for a friday........lets rock some


I too request more rocking!

1 -> 1


jameyp
(New York via Austin)
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 08:12
 
I love this song, and think it is the PERFECT SELECTION for an easy, rainy friday.

thanks, Bill!
EssexTex
(Uranus)
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 08:10
 
Jelani wrote:
What constitutes a giant talent?
Beth Ditto?...
lathyris
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 08:09
 
marcucho wrote:
so boring and slow selection for a friday........lets rock some



EssexTex
(Uranus)
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 08:09
 
marcucho wrote:
so boring and slow selection for a friday........lets rock some
I agree..Hey Bill bring out the Led!
marcucho
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 08:08
 
so boring and slow selection for a friday........lets rock some
marcucho
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 08:08
 
so boring and slow selection for a friday........lets rock some
Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Mar 03, 2008 - 19:40
 
I think "The Band" is over rated - don't like them at all, really.
Robbie on his own is much better.
hikeupit
Posted: Mar 03, 2008 - 19:33
 
This is an amazing song that has withstood the tests of time. I'm sure we'll still be listening to this song in awe in 30 years.
Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Mar 03, 2008 - 19:30
 
beastly wrote:
This is a beautiful song from a pretty good album by a giant talent.
What constitutes a giant talent?
Ballzak
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 09:37
 
To me this song forever belongs to Phil Lesch. The guy can't sing worth a damn but something about him doing it (circ. 1994) in a sun-drenched Autzen Stadium filled with 40,000 fun folks, many of whom in the bleachers across the field at the start of this song unfurled a HUGE sheet with the words "Let Phil Sing!" embedding this song in Phil's voice in my mind. No disrespect to Mr. Robertson but such is the magic of music- it's often all about the time and place...
beastly
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 09:33
 
This is a beautiful song from a pretty good album by a giant talent.