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Ellen McIlwaine — Up From the Skies
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jim1964
(1379 miles to Wall Drug)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 20:39
 
I remember going to see her at a small club in old Montreal in the 70's and being just blown away at her slide guitar playing, really amazing.

Droidac
(Blacklight District)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 08:55
 
It's weird how tastes can change.  Last time I heard this song (whenever that may have been), I gave it a 2.  Today it gets a 7.  Don't know what I was thinking last time!

MusiqueMusique
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 23:53
 
Yes, really, thanks for playing her. Didn't even know she existed...  I really like that song.

joelbb
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 23:52
 
You gotta have nerve to cover this piece and the talent to do it right.  This woman has both.

Daddy_Twist
Posted: Nov 10, 2012 - 14:58
 
Here Here!  Thanks for playing Ellen.  love her.

jjak
(Banlieue sud-France)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 16:47
 
 kaybee wrote:
I like the Hendrix version as much as anyone else, but I think this is a worthy effort.
 



Agreed

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 16:46
 
I like the Hendrix version as much as anyone else, but I think this is a worthy effort.

rushed
(Edwardsville, IL)
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 06:56
 
Brings a Joni Mitchell/Rikki Lee Jones vibe to this. Not bad.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 10:44
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:

 

the QUESTION remains...


subdude
(New Zealand)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 17:08
 
I guess the reason that there are so few covers of Hendrix songs is that he is revered as almost godlike, I can see that. I wish she had lent something new or better to the song, but alas no.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 17:06
 
A lot of people don't like this here,but I think it's pretty good. 
 

redmachine
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 01:17
 
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NON NIET NAO.
Should be a rule against this sort of thing.

anabel
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 11:59
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:

 
just had to push this up top!


bachbeet
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 22:41
 
Sorry but she probably should not have covered this one.  Jimi's is light years better.

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 22:39
 
I had her first or second album, and loved it for a long time, then lost touch with it...too many moves.

pinto
(west meade)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 10:20
 
 Dude wrote:
I think that this is a nice interpretation of a great song.  It's got a great acoustic feel and a nice 60's sound, and Ellen has a nice voice.  She captures the energy and essence of the song, and she's feeling it.  I don't understand the negative reaction from my fellow RP listeners.
 
I'm sorry I missed this song.  I was reviewing the playlist history and saw that this one had an average rating of 5.9 with 330 total votes.  RP listeners are usually very generous with "7" ratings for mediocre music and if it's particularly bad the rating might dip to "6".   But 5.9??? I'm curious.


a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 10:01
 
 rkread wrote:
Crystal Bowersox, anyone?
 
God, I miss Simon.


Dude
(Los Gatos, CA)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 10:01
 
I think that this is a nice interpretation of a great song.  It's got a great acoustic feel and a nice 60's sound, and Ellen has a nice voice.  She captures the energy and essence of the song, and she's feeling it.  I don't understand the negative reaction from my fellow RP listeners.

a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 09:57
 
Heresy! {#No}

rkread
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 12:37
 
Crystal Bowersox, anyone?

dewhead
(Big Orange Country)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 11:08
 
This song is like that damn Energizer bunny... it just keeps going and going and going. Okay, it's not an original thought but it works very nicely here!

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 11:05
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:
 
Thank you very much!!

ianema
(Iowa City, IA)
Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 09:22
 
I understand the need for covers to exist, but I can't stand this one.  Make it stop, please! {#Wall}

WayUpNorth
(Edge of Nowhere)
Posted: May 26, 2009 - 12:27
 
 laroue wrote:
ok. How about the Rickie Lee Jones version, instead?
 
That sounds tasty!  Might have to go look for that ...


Dahnyul
Posted: Apr 24, 2009 - 20:28
 
Okay, I agree that some of the vocal phrasing in specific spots are Armatradingesque.  However, the song structure couldn't be more different as far as I'm hearing it.  Joan always has a much more pusposeful, tighter and focused composition.  Not that I mind Ms. McIlwaine's work, but it is not in the same league as Joan's work...yet.

 Hannio wrote:


What I was thinking.  This is not bad, pretty good actually.

MsJudi wrote: Shades of Joan Armitrating.
 


denmom
(Connecticut)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 07:48
 
Meh.  {#Eh}

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 07:46
 
Hey!  Ellen again.  Most Excellent.  Love ya Girl!

Ellen is Good People.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 - 10:38
 
 MsJudi wrote:
Shades of Joan Armitrating.
 

What I was thinking.  This is not bad, pretty good actually.

HarrO
(Just Down the Hill from Paradise)
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 20:49
 
Ellen was kicking butt with the likes of Jimi Hendrix way, way back. She's definitely still got it. My favorite off this album is still "Sliding". A good solid 9.

queenjill
(banana stand)
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 08:33
 
Ordinary.

laroue
(Tennessee)
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 08:32
 
ok. How about the Rickie Lee Jones version, instead?

Kittee
(NC- Dreaming of the Mountains)
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 08:30
 
Love the kitty on her CD cover! {#Roflol}

a_genuine_find
(Nieuw Amsterdam)
Posted: Sep 15, 2008 - 17:15
 


ianema
(Iowa City, IA)
Posted: Sep 15, 2008 - 17:11
 
 manbirdexperiment wrote:


I'm OK with sucko-barfo.
 
I'm still not.

MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 12:00
 
Shades of Joan Armitrating.
Manbird
(Santa Rosa, CA)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 11:58
 
ianema wrote:
I need a rating below sucko-bafo!


I'm OK with sucko-barfo.


ianema
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 11:58
 
I need a rating below sucko-bafo!
pmnixa
(Rochester, MN)
Posted: May 12, 2008 - 13:10
 
I normally forgo comparisons, but I seriously was thinking this might be Fiona Apple.
kaz
(click 'Support RP' above + cough up something!)
Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 01:01
 
Harsh and irritating to my ears...
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Sep 03, 2007 - 23:40
 
zenhead wrote:
How wonderful to hear Ellen's voice coming out of my speakers! I think she's great, very underappreciated.

Me too! And I like the cover of Jimis' song very much.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Aug 03, 2007 - 13:25
 
maxmox wrote:
Is that a skunk on yr shoulder Ellen?


Nope, it's Rascal, her kitty. Ellen is instantly recognized by the Feline Race as being a Friendly Big Person.

janieo
(Richmond, Virginia)
Posted: Aug 03, 2007 - 13:24
 
I love Ellen McIlwaine and it's so good to hear her again.She was ahead of her time. One gutsy musical woman. There are so many good cuts from this album. (PS: Ricki Lee owes Ellen Mc a debt of gratitude, Ellen is about twenty years her senior...)
cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Aug 03, 2007 - 13:23
 
Not bad. Echoes of Joni Mitchell...

c.
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 07:14
 
orientalis wrote:
Don't really know who this lady is (perhaps I am too young), but Rickie Lee Jones covered this song way better and way cooler.


It's okay to be young, and Rickie Lee is tops. Just remember: there's nothing new in music, only the feel.
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 07:11
 
Is that a skunk on yr shoulder Ellen?
sherf
(OCNY)
Posted: Apr 15, 2007 - 09:08
 
I love that promo only cover! Brings back used record store memories. Perhaps Ms Jones did one better than Ellen's, but RLJ was a deadbeat Venice waif when this was recorded, and you can bet it was on her mind when she did hers. Back in the day, though, this was a very cool FM tune. Thanks, Bill!
jadewahoo
(stoking the fire)
Posted: Apr 15, 2007 - 08:58
 
Judging this on its own merits, without comparison to the original, I but one word: BLECH!
meower
(Philadelphia)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 11:02
 
orientalis wrote:
Don't really know who this lady is (perhaps I am too young), but Rickie Lee Jones covered this song way better and way cooler.


I completely agree, its played pretty regularly on RP
sailsup
(On The Open Waters, USA)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 11:00
 

Mari
(île de lesvos)
Posted: Jan 28, 2007 - 05:56
 
up from the skies solid