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Ray LaMontagne — Trouble
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MuzikLover
Posted: May 07, 2013 - 03:59
 
 99 wrote:
I liked him better when he recorded under the name Tracy Chapman.

Actually Ray LaMontagne is pretty good. I've seen him perform live twice.
 
Too funny. More like if Tracy Chapman and Freddy Mercury had a kid and named him Ray.

xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Apr 06, 2013 - 00:12
 
Son Volt to Ray LaMontagne through the Stones...this is a fabulous set playing here at midnight on Left Coast Time.  
rdo
(DC)
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 11:45
 
 chocodog wrote:
i used to like Ray ... then he canceled the show i had tickets for last week so he could play SNL last saturday. pure sell out move. now the music tastes like sour wine.
 
What in the world does that have to do with his music?  Isn't that an admission that you were not really appreciating his music to begin with?

dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Jul 28, 2012 - 17:32
 
 bailey_comus wrote:
It's hard to blame an artist for selling a song to a commercial enterprise.  Too many artists get screwed by their labels, and end up in poverty when they should be living at least comfortably on royalties from their work.  If this commercial means that he has the ability to buy a house - or health insurance, good for him.

I thought it was a pretty good use of a tune to 'sell' a product.  The passion and emotion in his voice really convey 'trouble'.  

That said, I also thought it was Tracy C. when I first heard this.   
 
I really like the ad, if you have to make one I'm going to the doggies! And yes Tracy Chapman did come to mind at the beginning.    {#Biggrin}

bailey_comus
(Phoenix, AZ)
Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 11:53
 
It's hard to blame an artist for selling a song to a commercial enterprise.  Too many artists get screwed by their labels, and end up in poverty when they should be living at least comfortably on royalties from their work.  If this commercial means that he has the ability to buy a house - or health insurance, good for him.

I thought it was a pretty good use of a tune to 'sell' a product.  The passion and emotion in his voice really convey 'trouble'.  

That said, I also thought it was Tracy C. when I first heard this.   

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:21
 


Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 12:29
 
Just been to youtube to see his vid of this excellent track and this is the latest count 4,142,323 Not surprising as this is a beautiful song and sung by a Maestro ....

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 12:20
 
This guy must have the same publicist as Katy Perry. He gets played on tv shows, always on the radio.

chadlymn
(Apple Valley, MN)
Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 10:46
 
 chocodog wrote:
i used to like Ray ... then he canceled the show i had tickets for last week so he could play SNL last saturday. pure sell out move. now the music tastes like sour wine.
 

Let's see....... postpone a show for probably 2-3000 people to make an appearance on US National television?  Tough decision!!

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 10:46
 
Can't hear this song anymore without visualizing that stoopid Traveller's commercial about the neurotic dog and his stoopid bone...okay, I have a bone to pick. {#Tongue}

bea_elysium
Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 10:45
 
It has been ruined by being in a commercial that plays too much.

ndelcuze
Posted: Jun 30, 2010 - 08:40
 
Aaaahhhhhhhhh... sing it, Ray.  It doesn't get much better than this.  The soul in his voice!  He's painfully awkward in interviews, bless'm.  His music just grabs hold of me.  Thanks, RP!  {#Notworthy}

songbirdfemme
(syracuse ny)
Posted: Nov 21, 2009 - 08:23
 
not my favorite, but i can hear the talent

lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 20:48
 
A true, original talent, I think.

redstorm
(East Coast!........ Lou!)
Posted: Jul 18, 2009 - 06:11
 
 chocodog wrote:
i used to like Ray ... then he canceled the show i had tickets for last week so he could play SNL last saturday. pure sell out move. now the music tastes like sour wine.
 

poor baby {#Sad} , tell me you would not have done the same had the situations been reversed? the song btw, is a solid 5.

i4niblind
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 15:06
 
i was just listening to this song on my way back to work from lunch..  good song so i don't mind the double take.

chocodog
(Hamburg, Germany)
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 - 13:41
 
i used to like Ray ... then he canceled the show i had tickets for last week so he could play SNL last saturday. pure sell out move. now the music tastes like sour wine.

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 09:05
 
 Nebben wrote:
lol. When this track started, I thought it was Tracy Chapman, too. Weird.

 
Not weird.  That's what I thought as well.



samrex
(Brookline, MA)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 09:04
 
 ScopArch wrote:
Too. Much. Ray.
 
No. Such. Thing.


Ando
(behind your couch)
Posted: Dec 15, 2008 - 18:36
 

Bill, how do I make an 11 ranking?

ScopArch
(Berlin, Baby)
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 04:18
 
Too. Much. Ray.

geordiezimmerman
(Brighton U.K)
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 13:34
 
His new album came out today (13th Oct) Apart from maybe 3 tracks it's a pretty solid album, I've just uploaded winter birds to the LRC, My favourite song on the album. This song will always be a favourite of his only because the first time i heard it it was live on tv and THAT voice made me stop everything and listen. One of the best voices in music today.


smilestoomuch
(Mad City, WI)
Posted: Oct 06, 2008 - 14:05
 
 I always look when I hear him to see who it is, then a moment later, forget. But now the memories have accumulated and I just might have to become his fan on Facebook.

This song just makes me happy. {#Yes}

pannaramma
(not from around here)
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 07:44
 
Ahhhhh, my Monday morning theme song. The trouble/worry part


weez
(Lexington, KY)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 15:29
 
I almost hear the spirit of Freddy Mercury bubbling up through Ray in those high note stretches. {#Angel}
Great tune.


duggerd
(Old South Wales)
Posted: May 07, 2008 - 01:25
 
1:17 am - Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
1:14 am - Astor Piazzolla - Ausencias
1:11 am - Pat Metheny Group - Above The Treetops
1:07 am - Azure Ray - Look To Me
1:03 am - Tom McRae - Keep Your Picture Clear

1:00 = 9:00 where I am.
What an outstanding play list to start the working day. I probably won't cuss anyone for ... hours.
ppak
(3rd spherical clast - [Map Ref. 41°N 93°W])
Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 05:05
 
Looks like that devil can really cut a rug.
joeychick
(San Diego)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 17:44
 
I guess I need to give Ray another chance.

I saw him live at the Austin City Limits music festival in 2006, and he didn't sound like he sounds in his recordings. Our one friend (who didn't go to the festival that year) was/is infatuated with him, and told us we must see his performance. We were less than impressed at the time, and I wrote him off.

But now I've liked everything of his that I've heard here on RP, so I guess I should give him another chance! Yay RP for helping me see the light!
tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 17:40
 
What I like about Ray is that he stands out from the crowd. I saw an interview with him recently where he talked about how hard it is to maintain creative integrity when working under a major label. Thank goodness he's sticking to his guns!
Krow_Pie
(Venice, California)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 17:39
 
The best damn thing I've heard no RP all day!
CatSitter
(Exit 4)
Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 18:26
 
Yet another great song from a tremendous talent!
meydele
(Par la mer)
Posted: Oct 15, 2007 - 13:40
 
I've lately been mainlineing Rescue Me on DVD and Ray is often featured on the soundtrack, so now I have pictures of Denis Leary in my head when I hear him. It may take a while to get over that.
EssexTex
(London)
Posted: Sep 14, 2007 - 03:32
 
Like this one
E_A_D_G
(DC)
Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 12:43
 
Such phrasing. Ray audited a few classes at the Ben Harper school.
sukilau
(cellar dweller)
Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 12:41
 
youngj wrote:
I've had a shitty day. This song, at 8:10 EST, is like a great glass of wine to end it. Thanks RP!



omg, what a nice thing to say- and I have to agree!
youngj
(Canton, GA)
Posted: Aug 13, 2007 - 17:11
 
I've had a shitty day. This song, at 8:10 EST, is like a great glass of wine to end it. Thanks RP!
mongoose01ca
(Terminal City, BC)
Posted: May 11, 2007 - 11:03
 
One of the joys of having discovered RP is being able to once again add quality music to my collection.

One of the downsides to having discovered RP is once again spending too much money on buying music.

Seriously, Ray LaMontagne is good times. Thanks to RP for allowing me to hear about him.
Monkeysdad
Posted: May 11, 2007 - 11:01
 
scozzie wrote:


Pleased to say that my rating managed to recover another 0.1 - we'll get it back to 8.4 again !!!!!


...and my rating(or lack of)chipped it down to 8.1

Not a grand song at all.
ThePoose
Posted: May 11, 2007 - 10:58
 
bokey wrote:
I was going to comment on her husky mature voice but I guess that's out.


You could comment on his non-husky, immature voice.
scozzie
(Perth WA, the best place on earth)
Posted: May 07, 2007 - 07:32
 
daisky wrote:
glad to know that my rating of this song helped drop it by 0.1

its not a bad song, but 8.4? i dont think so.


Pleased to say that my rating managed to recover another 0.1 - we'll get it back to 8.4 again !!!!!
tinybubbles
(seattle)
Posted: Apr 09, 2007 - 21:54
 
daisky wrote:
glad to know that my rating of this song helped drop it by 0.1

its not a bad song, but 8.4? i dont think so.


No, not even close to an 8.
daisky
Posted: Apr 09, 2007 - 21:53
 
glad to know that my rating of this song helped drop it by 0.1

its not a bad song, but 8.4? i dont think so.
Ebabeleba
(A round red ball)
Posted: Mar 25, 2007 - 06:27
 
always moving any time any where
lild
(Leucadia, CA)
Posted: Mar 09, 2007 - 15:27
 
I'm in love... simply amazing!
bokey
(Filialville)
Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 00:32
 
I was going to comment on her husky mature voice but I guess that's out.
Nebben
Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 00:30
 
99 wrote:
I liked him better when he recorded under the name Tracy Chapman.

Actually Ray LaMontagne is pretty good. I've seen him perform live twice.


lol.

When this track started, I thought it was Tracy Chapman, too. Weird.

99
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 08:01
 
I liked him better when he recorded under the name Tracy Chapman.

Actually Ray LaMontagne is pretty good. I've seen him perform live twice.
pannaramma
(From Away)
Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 07:45
 
boober wrote:
Thankyou RP
I'm now a fan of Ray LaMontagne's

ME TOO!. I recognize him now and always like what I hear. I also heard a piece on him on NPR.
boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Dec 10, 2006 - 06:57
 
Thankyou RP
I'm now a fan of Ray LaMontagne's
amymich
(Over the hills and far away)
Posted: Oct 27, 2006 - 10:54
 
Oh, thank you thank you Bill & Rebecca.

Ray is one of those so amazingly full of soul and life when he performs. Get this album if you don't have it already!