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| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Feb 05, 2011 - 08:33 10 |
| CamLwalk (Albany NY) | Posted: Dec 04, 2010 - 10:19 Blechh |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: May 27, 2010 - 09:25 BEST SONG OF MISTER JANIS JOPLIN! "8-9" |
| Carl (The Summit City) | Posted: Apr 25, 2010 - 16:39 This is curious ... I never heard this song before and yet I have it rated a "10." Even if I'd heard it, I probably would give it a 7 or maybe 8. And when I checked my song ratings, it isn't there! Could Bill & Rebecca's site have been hacked or something? |
| squidish (Underwater in the SF Bay) | Posted: Dec 20, 2009 - 15:51 EssexTex wrote: I'm hearing REM too. He's from Georgia, they all sing like that. Michael Stipe and Kate Pierson sound exactly alike, too.  |
| EssexTex (Gitche Gumee) | Posted: Nov 19, 2009 - 05:43 I'm hearing REM too. |
| top20 (Felixstowe (England)) | Posted: May 13, 2009 - 13:04 I guess Josh Joplin's family must be keen RP listeners - well how else can you explain 5 people giving this a 10? Surely 10 is for something really outstanding ... ie not this. |
| zaknafein (Kansas City, MO) | Posted: May 13, 2009 - 12:59 I never have seen the REM comparison. Good album, haven't listened to it in a while though. |
| catsoup (Euclid, OH) | Posted: May 13, 2009 - 12:58 superfido wrote: how's the alblum? anyone know? Bought it a few years ago based on this song, and was quite happy with it. |
| That_SOB (The Dark Side of the Tune) | Posted: Mar 11, 2009 - 10:16
brokemusician wrote: What can possibly suck more than REM ? |
| superfido (Sweden) | Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 12:00 how's the alblum? anyone know? |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 02, 2008 - 22:31 Very cool... |
| parrothead (could be anywhere in the great USA) | Posted: Jul 01, 2008 - 17:39 brokemusician wrote: What can possibly suck more than REM?
The Smashing Pumpkins! |
| DaWiz (Honolulu, HI) | Posted: Apr 29, 2008 - 19:07 basketcase wrote: Nah. Not much there to like
agreed. |
| basketcase (Dublin, Ireland) | Posted: Sep 22, 2007 - 17:24 Nah. Not much there to like |
| jsjacob (El Cerrito, CA) | Posted: Jun 20, 2007 - 09:31 daveesh wrote: i thought he sounded like richard butler from the psychedelic furs...
During the choruses I agree. Not so much during the spoken verse parts. |
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Apr 18, 2007 - 13:19 i thought he sounded like richard butler from the psychedelic furs... |
| Smoove_D (Milwaukee) | Posted: Apr 18, 2007 - 13:17 hippiechick wrote: There are parts of this song that I really like and other parts that I find really annoying. I don't know how I can like and dislike a song from stanza to stanza.
I bounce between liking and disliking the song from one note to the next. Overall, I give it a 6. |
| okobojicat (Dreaming of the Moravian Highlands) | Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 13:19 Quality. More Josh Joplin please. |
| davie70 (I'm outta hear) | Posted: Dec 18, 2006 - 10:40 undone and overproduced |
| vandal (the 'couve) | Posted: Oct 06, 2006 - 08:15 pregister wrote: You? 
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| hippiechick (Chi-town) | Posted: Oct 06, 2006 - 08:15 There are parts of this song that I really like and other parts that I find really annoying. I don't know how I can like and dislike a song from stanza to stanza. |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Oct 06, 2006 - 08:14 Before and between choruses it sounds nothing like Michael Stipe. On the choruses it sounds like Michael Stipe.  hmmm... |
| pregister (Minneapolis) | Posted: Oct 06, 2006 - 08:13 brokemusician wrote: What can possibly suck more than REM?
You? |
| brokemusician (Segoverkia) | Posted: Jul 10, 2006 - 11:51 What can possibly suck more than REM? |
| honeygirl (fluttering by the Cafe au Lait) | Posted: Jun 11, 2006 - 05:51 I like the lyrics more than the music...  |
| tweeter_freak | Posted: Apr 13, 2006 - 22:43 a forgettable tune...  |
| lixy (Sverige) | Posted: Mar 30, 2006 - 07:17 newwavegurly wrote: Yes, he has a very Michael Stipe-ish voice.
Was gonna make the same comment. 7/10 just for sounding like Michael. |
| drife (Golden, CO) | Posted: Nov 18, 2005 - 15:03 American Idol here I come! |
| Dahnyul | Posted: Oct 05, 2005 - 17:21 JBC75 wrote: Good Track... GREAT CD. Let's hear I've Changed and Gravity!
Agreed. Gravity is an excellent song. As for the Michael Stipe connection, Josh even begins 'Happy at Last" with the line: "I sound like Mchael Stipe, I dream like Carl Jung and I look just like a show girl who sleeps with her makeup on." Self aware, self depracating, all in all his album shows excellent lyricism. As for sounding like someone else. Hey, that's the voice he was born with! |
| tinkerbelly | Posted: Jun 09, 2005 - 10:07 sounds like REM in a Tijuana nightclub. but i like it. |
| rah | Posted: Jun 09, 2005 - 10:06 oh, wait. yeah. it got there. |
| rah | Posted: Jun 09, 2005 - 10:05 this song is almost not irritating. |
| Drummer4soul (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 11:40 We are all one, divided within...undone. Very spiritual. Right on RP!  |
| nealcs (Columbus, GA) | Posted: Jul 17, 2003 - 10:04 This is my least favorite Josh Joplin song, but it still deserves a 5. More JJ on RP!  |
| newwavegurly (Somewhere South (uploads in bio), GA) | Posted: Sep 18, 2002 - 11:39 Yes, he has a very Michael Stipe-ish voice. Originally Posted by pkeys:
Sounds like REM. |
| pkeys (Santa Clara, CA) | Posted: Aug 23, 2002 - 18:21 Sounds like REM. |
| GF (zilver zbring, MD) | Posted: Aug 13, 2002 - 13:34 boring. sounds like a stereo mc's rip off. |
| Antigone (Elkton, VA) | Posted: Jun 18, 2002 - 11:38 So was the talk earlier of a new CD this spring, just talk? Or does anyone know anything more about it?? I can't find it on CDNow. Nevermind ... the JJGroup website says that the new cd will be out in the fall. |
| (8?» ((+2 RPT) Columbia, MO) | Posted: Jun 18, 2002 - 11:23 Originally Posted by pilgrim:
I liked this one initially, then i grew weary hearing it every day. Now that's it's been a while, i remember why i enjoyed it in the first place. Nice pop song. Hey, that is what I was thinking. (Geek Minds Think Alike) ;) If only we didn't have to go through the burn-out the new song torture first. It was the whole reason I stopped listening to terrestrial radio. I don't need Bill, or anyone else to imprint songs on me. Besides, it only ensures that I won't bother to purchase the CD. Nothing worse than buying a new CD, then a short-time later being sick of the decent songs on it. Yay, $20 for a bunch of has-beens and never-weres. This is why I don't own any Useful Music. (anyone want to buy a Lucinda Williams CD?) |
| pilgrim (Portland (uploads inclusive), OR) | Posted: Jun 15, 2002 - 09:18 I liked this one initially, then i grew weary hearing it every day. Now that's it's been a while, i remember why i enjoyed it in the first place. Nice pop song. |
| Antigone (Elkton, VA) | Posted: May 03, 2002 - 08:16 Originally Posted by ATLguy:
New CD due this spring! Really? That's something to look forward to! |
| ATLguy (Secret Hideaway (USA)) | Posted: Mar 04, 2002 - 08:32 Josh lives in NYC, but many of his band members have roots/homes here in Atlanta. He frequently appears at Eddie's attic in Decatur (don't miss him). New CD due this spring! |
| rmurray248 (EAST Paradise, MA) | Posted: Feb 21, 2002 - 22:20 This does not suck...6/10 |
| peacekel (Roswell, GA) | Posted: Feb 11, 2002 - 12:27 Geez.....could have sworn this was Michael Stipe. I need to get back to my roots a little more. Also, I think this guy is from Atlanta/Athens, as well, does anyone else know? :) |
| lily33 (Uniontown, PA) | Posted: Jan 24, 2002 - 19:45 sometimes, in this song, he sounds a bit like michael stipe. i like it. |
| zaknafein (Kansas City, MO) | Posted: Jan 24, 2002 - 19:44 My favorite song from one of my favorite records. Easily gets my vote for the best of 2001. |
| JBC75 (Decatur, GA) | Posted: Dec 05, 2001 - 20:05 Good Track... GREAT CD. Let's hear I've Changed and Gravity! |