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The Wailin' Jennys — Old Man
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westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 17:15
 
 Cruzan wrote:
Try Annie Lennox' version of "Dont let it bring you down"

to me that is more like it..
 
Yes, this is OK but Lennox's cover is great.


peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 15:28
 
 Cruzan wrote:
Dolly Parton does Neil Young...........
 
{#Eek} She does? I bet old Neil is happy but how does his wife feel about this? {#Wink}

Cruzan
(AUSTIN, TX)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:19
 
Try Annie Lennox' version of "Dont let it bring you down"

to me that is more like it..

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:15
 

A man I would still like to call my friend, once left these lyrics taped to the door of his parents refrigerator as he left home for good.  I don't think the Wailin' Jennys voices were what he had in his head as the screen door slammed that last time. . . 


rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:15
 
It pains me to write this, because normally I love the Jennys, but this is awful.

This song is supposed to be a painful lament. This version sounds like a sweet ballad. Seems like they completely missed the point. Ugh.

Susan_Ssun
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:15
 
Beautiful harmonies, but seems insincere.

Cruzan
(AUSTIN, TX)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:14
 
Dolly Parton does Neil Young...........

michaelgmitchell
(ON, Canada)
Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 18:52
 
 johkir wrote:
Their voices are a little too chipper for this song at times.
Yes. This is brutal, sorry. It's doing a cover for the sake of doing a cover. Sometimes, songs are better left alone. Like this one.



bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 19:41
 
The tempo seems too speedy, not only because the original is blazed into my brain at a slower speed, but the lyrics, to me, need to be expressed more slowly. This is first song of theirs that does not seem inspired.

kerryn
(Naperville, IL)
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 19:40
 
I'm not sure what it is with this song.  It started as an 8, slipped to a 7 and finished as a 6 for me.

spindrift
(Philadelphia PA)
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 19:39
 
 johkir wrote:
Their voices are a little too chipper for this song at times.
 
You're right.



DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:38
 
At least they don't sound like they are singing through a thick woolen blanket in this one...


crockydile
(I miss Excelsior!)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:35
 
 johkir wrote:
Their voices are a little too chipper for this song at times.
 
I don't think they get the mood of the original. {#Rolleyes}

fatcatjb
(Sunny Sacramento)
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 18:28
 
I am surprised at the rather low rating and unfavorable comments...I'm a big Neil Young from way back and I've always liked this cover...to each his own I guess

nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: May 25, 2009 - 04:35
 
Love the guitar arrangement on this, wonderful, wonderful cover of a classic...........

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:37
 
 tictocsailor wrote:
They do very well by this song. Maybe a notch below NY, but very impressive.
 

I'd second this. Hard to improve on Neil's version, but this isn't bad. I don't quite get the haunting feeling I get from listening to the original...like someone else mentioned, maybe it's that their voices are a little chipper-sounding for the song. Really good cover, though.


johkir
(Davis, CA)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:34
 
Their voices are a little too chipper for this song at times.

bpkengor
(York, Maine, USA)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:34
 
Hard to screw up a song as good as this one.   And these folks don't screw it up.    I can still hear Neil but can also hear their unique take.     Works for me....

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:33
 
Just cannot get into this one, even though I do like a portion of their stuff.

dogpound
(the island on which I belong)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:33
 
at least I can tolerate their voices.

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:31
 
I want to know if they're all Jennys'.

ThePoose
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:31
 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

 

great version, tribute to autor of original song writing by Mr. Neil Young and published in 1972-  ** 8 **



 

It makes sense: the ladies are from Neil's hometown of Winnipeg.

anotherlistener
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:30
 
Very nice cover of one of my favorite NY songs.  8

steeler
(Sixth Heaven)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:30
 
Wow.  Spare, yet soaring.

tictocsailor
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Jan 18, 2009 - 17:23
 
They do very well by this song. Maybe a notch below NY, but very impressive.

bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Jan 18, 2009 - 17:23
 
 burdell wrote:
What a stupid choice of a song to cover. Sorry, but it makes absolutely no sense from a young female duo.
 

trio I think.

Welly
(In between the forest and the ocean)
Posted: Jan 18, 2009 - 17:22
 
A great re-working of a gold standard song. Wonderful harmonies!

calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 25, 2008 - 19:06
 

 

great version, tribute to autor of original song writing by Mr. Neil Young and published in 1972-  ** 8 **




Rotterdam
Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 01:19
 
I also prefer Neil Young's wonderful version of this song. The WJ's sort of throw away the lyrics, I feel. The whole thing is sort of understated, and this is such a powerful lyric. Bah.

RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 01:18
 
I normally like these girls' stuff. This is an exception. They don't bring anything to the song, and this sounds like open mike nite at some coffeehouse. It's hard to believe that this is on the same album as Arlington. Sorry. 5



maxtheokapi
(Dartmouth, U.K.)
Posted: Sep 14, 2008 - 10:12
 
Wailin' ain't wrong. {#Puke}Leave NY alone, or leave him to some one who can do the song justice.

ppak
(3rd spherical clast - [Map Ref. 41°N 93°W])
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 19:33
 
 burdell wrote:
What a stupid choice of a song to cover. Sorry, but it makes absolutely no sense from a young female duo.
 

This is probably the most underated song of all time...the fact the WJs may have recognized it is a tribute to them.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 19:33
 

Sweet harmonies...


themotion
(somewhere between infinity)
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 16:12
 
Sounds like a 45 on 78 speed.
TJS
(Denver)
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 16:11
 
Gah, write your own songs, you silly cow.

islander
(Seattle)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 17:34
 
the_om wrote:




I like this, but I generally do like covers. I really like Neil's version, and this somehow lacks some of the gut feel, but it is nice.
burdell
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 17:33
 
What a stupid choice of a song to cover. Sorry, but it makes absolutely no sense from a young female duo.
Dave_Mack
(On the bus)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 17:32
 
joeychick wrote:
Love the harmonies. They're giving me goosebumps. I like it.


the_om
(Indianapolis, IN)
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 18:55
 

joeychick
(San Diego)
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 18:54
 
Love the harmonies. They're giving me goosebumps. I like it.
Glockman45
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 - 07:53
 
ugh
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Aug 02, 2007 - 06:47
 
I really like this version. Very nice. And by nature I'm not a fan of cover versions of songs.
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jul 01, 2007 - 17:56
 
meydele wrote:


All true, but I still don't like this cover much.
Me neither. But then, I detested the original as well. But if I have to hear this song, I'll take the Jennys over NY, though there are NY songs I do like.
buckskin
(eclectopia)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 11:03
 
Gaylord_Meatface wrote:
UM, ok.... jeez....



I came back to 'retract' the part that "NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO SUGGEST....."
We ALL have the right to suggest whatever we want, I have no right to suggest what
rights others are entitled to. You & I are among the rare few who are blessed in
the extreme to be living in countries where censoship is NOT a way of life.
Gaylord_Meatface
(Edmonton)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 10:32
 
UM, ok.... jeez....

buckskin wrote:


Had they done THAT I'd not have heard it. Even tho I only 6'd it, I respect the artists right & courage for trying.Not the most pleasing?WHO CARES!!!I don't have to (&don't) like everything I hear;either here, in my car, wherever.NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO SUGGEST THAT THE AUDIENCE BE DEPRIVED OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE & DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES

buckskin
(eclectopia)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 10:21
 
Gaylord_Meatface wrote:


Ok, they can enjoy playing it in their basement. Not in the radio. It just seems like a coffee shop version. Too bad, I don't mind the Jennys.


Had they done THAT I'd not have heard it. Even tho I only 6'd it, I respect the artists right & courage for trying.Not the most pleasing?WHO CARES!!!I don't have to (&don't) like everything I hear;either here, in my car, wherever.NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO SUGGEST THAT THE AUDIENCE BE DEPRIVED OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE & DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES
buckskin
(eclectopia)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 10:16
 
Good harmony;interesting take(arrangement/production); not hateful-a 6
Nuance
(Winnipeg)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 10:16
 
I think the harmonies have a 70's feel, which fits the song nicely.

The band's from from Winnipeg, where Neil once lived...
paganpete
(east coast-RI)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 10:15
 
Great album, sweet harmonies, what not to like...
meydele
(Par la mer)
Posted: May 31, 2007 - 10:15
 
Pyro wrote:


Because as an artist, you might actually enjoy performing a song? Because your take on that song might actually move someone, when the original may not have? Because some people like Neil's writing but not his voice?

Plenty of reasons.

I prefer the original, as this one is a little to "peppy happy" for me, BUT I think as a cover, it has merit.

My two cents.


All true, but I still don't like this cover much.