 The Road to Escondido (2006) [ larger cover art ] |
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| winter (in exile, as always) | Posted: Nov 25, 2007 - 09:08 RobRyan wrote: Awful. Completely lacking in any kind of emotional urgency.
Have to agree, sadly. |
| RobRyan (Canyon Country, CA) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 18:31 horstman wrote: What? The war? I wasn't in favor of the war and now that we're there, I'm more convinced that we shouldn't have gone. But we ARE there, we can't just say "oops, sorry, our mistake" and leave. But no, I'm talking about this song. EC has used up his edge entirely. I'm sure he's a happier man and more at piece after but his music was better before he got clean and sober. And I'm clean and sober. |
| susafina (in the sweet, sunny South) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 18:28 Huh? What the heck Misterfixit wrote: Not the answer. Begin the People's Revolution. Collect anyone who is different, conservative, Xian, Zionist, Rasta, anyone at all who cannot immediately genuflect to the Great Gods Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao and put them to the Sword. Crucify them, their wives children, pets, co-workers, relatives down to the fifth generation twice removed. Crucify anyone even of the same name as the Rightists! Destroy them! Eliminate poverty and drug laws by simply killing anyone who disagrees. Finally, regulate everything down even to the number of pieces of toilet paper one may use to clean one's behind. Yes! A dictatorship of the People led by the Greatest Person of them All! Yes One World One Dictator One wonderful existence for the Believers. Destroy! Destruct! Ruin! Eliminate! Erase the very vocabulary of Conservative Thought! To The Wall With Them All! Let the Machine Guns Sing! |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 18:27 shakitten wrote: Candybutt Democrats caring more for their reputations than the US of A. Funny how politicians take an oath to defend the Constitution and only end up protecting their own backsides. Irritating, really. "Nobody died when Clinton lied" |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 18:25 RobRyan wrote: Awful. Completely lacking in any kind of emotional urgency.
What? The war? |
| RobRyan (Canyon Country, CA) | Posted: Sep 23, 2007 - 14:11 Awful. Completely lacking in any kind of emotional urgency. |
| bronorb (Wisconsin) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 08:23 Misterfixit wrote: Not the answer. Begin the People's Revolution. Collect anyone who is different, conservative, Xian, Zionist, Rasta, anyone at all who cannot immediately genuflect to the Great Gods Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao and put them to the Sword. Crucify them, their wives children, pets, co-workers, relatives down to the fifth generation twice removed. Crucify anyone even of the same name as the Rightists! Destroy them! Eliminate poverty and drug laws by simply killing anyone who disagrees. Finally, regulate everything down even to the number of pieces of toilet paper one may use to clean one's behind. Yes! A dictatorship of the People led by the Greatest Person of them All! Yes One World One Dictator One wonderful existence for the Believers. Destroy! Destruct! Ruin! Eliminate! Erase the very vocabulary of Conservative Thought! To The Wall With Them All! Let the Machine Guns Sing! Let's stick to music commentary and save the phony philosophy BS for another website. |
| Dahlia_Gumbo (San Francisco) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 08:22 Hoping for more, but it was a snore. |
| EssexTex (London) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 08:21 When this song is over there will be another song! |
| hippiechick (let me out!) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 08:21 Maybe this song should be called "IF this war ever ends!" |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 21:58 Misterfixit wrote: Begin the People's Revolution.... While this fix-it doesn't appear particularly serious, he sure cut off debate. |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: Aug 25, 2007 - 08:31 PurplePrincess wrote: impeach Bush now, please, and try him for war crimes
Not the answer. Begin the People's Revolution. Collect anyone who is different, conservative, Xian, Zionist, Rasta, anyone at all who cannot immediately genuflect to the Great Gods Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao and put them to the Sword. Crucify them, their wives children, pets, co-workers, relatives down to the fifth generation twice removed. Crucify anyone even of the same name as the Rightists! Destroy them! Eliminate poverty and drug laws by simply killing anyone who disagrees. Finally, regulate everything down even to the number of pieces of toilet paper one may use to clean one's behind. Yes! A dictatorship of the People led by the Greatest Person of them All! Yes One World One Dictator One wonderful existence for the Believers. Destroy! Destruct! Ruin! Eliminate! Erase the very vocabulary of Conservative Thought! To The Wall With Them All! Let the Machine Guns Sing! |
| Dahnyul | Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 22:44 liser wrote: I'm revealing my Southern rock roots here, but does anyone else hear "Call Me The Breeze" by Skynyrd??
Actually, I have thought it was a basic rewrite of the lyrics to J.J. Cale's "Call Me the Breeze" that Skynyrd covered. |
| BPenni (Portales, New Mexico) | Posted: Aug 04, 2007 - 12:03 hikeupit wrote: The most marginal blues music written in a long time, despite the accurate political message.
I'd agree if you'd have transposed the words "marginal" and "accurate" in your two clauses.  |
| RobRyan (Canyon Country, CA) | Posted: Aug 02, 2007 - 08:40 Wow, so passionate! (sarcasm warning) |
| liser (on the green turtle) | Posted: Aug 02, 2007 - 08:37 I'm revealing my Southern rock roots here, but does anyone else hear "Call Me The Breeze" by Skynyrd?? |
| haljordan | Posted: Aug 02, 2007 - 08:36 When this war is over... there will be another war... |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Jul 28, 2007 - 03:24 andrewscott wrote: I will go see Blind Faith....
Hell yes, better than this 'effort' despite the odd tasty lick. |
| segueman (Spring, TX) | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 10:45 hikeupit wrote: The most marginal blues music written in a long time, despite the accurate political message. Clapton should hang it up. When was the last time he wrote music worth listening to anyway..........'From the Cradle'?
"From the Cradle" was all covers. |
| hikeupit | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 10:34 The most marginal blues music written in a long time, despite the accurate political message. Clapton should hang it up. When was the last time he wrote music worth listening to anyway..........'From the Cradle'? |
| Pyro | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 10:34 Spliff wrote: Just got back from my Mexican escape. I live in Puerto Escondido, Mexico and am involved in the Puerto Blues Fest. We listened to this album quite a bit while I was there and found it lacking, very boring. I love both artists but together they fall short. The rumors were flying about Eric's guest appearance at our little shindig but Oaxaca was a little too far for him to come I guess.
Sadly, I agree. I was so excited about this album when it came out, and I tried to love it, really I did. Lackluster. I do appreciate the message in this song, however. |
| jstraw | Posted: Jul 01, 2007 - 19:51 andrewscott wrote: I will go see Blind Faith....
I had no idea such a thing was in the works. I only caught the Cream reuion on DVD and thought it understated and elegant. I applaud them for making music as well-worn workhorses and not trying to duplicate the Heyday. I caught the Traffic reunion live on two occaisions...once headlining and once opening for the Grateful Dead. I loved that. It was terrific seeing Winwood making "uncommercial" music again. If the Blind Faith reunion is as successful, musically as either of these previous reunion, it will be great. |
| bigB_3 (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Jun 21, 2007 - 06:23 yellowfly wrote: this album cover has always bothered me...
so staged I feel the same way about this CD. |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Jun 11, 2007 - 00:15 hmmmm, not really convinced...  |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 17:17 sounds exactly like that boring Dylan POS, Rollin' and Tumblin' 
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| yellowfly (Ann Arbor) | Posted: Jun 04, 2007 - 06:04 this album cover has always bothered me... so staged |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Jun 02, 2007 - 15:43 shakitten wrote: Candybutt Democrats caring more for their reputations than the US of A. Funny how politicians take an oath to defend the Constitution and only end up protecting their own backsides. Irritating, really.
A close friend and former Senator once remarked to me, "You can't save the world until you save your seat." Seems to fit exactly what you describe here. (For the record: he and I are still friends, but agree to disagree on this point.) Quite likeable tune with a significant message. |
| andrewscott (clearwater florida) | Posted: May 31, 2007 - 12:13 I will go see Blind Faith.... |
| Saliby_Br (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) | Posted: May 26, 2007 - 07:20  nice |
| gopre | Posted: May 15, 2007 - 16:25 Spliff wrote: I love both artists but together they fall short. The rumors were flying about Eric's guest appearance at our little shindig but Oaxaca was a little too far for him to come I guess.
Agree. Another instance where the whole is less than the sum of the parts. Too bad. Seems Clapton is trying to duet with everyone he ever collaborated with in the past: Cream , Mayall, JJ. What's next, Blind Faith? |
| shakitten | Posted: May 10, 2007 - 14:57 PurplePrincess wrote: impeach Bush now, please, and try him for war crimes
Amen, Purple Sistah!  |
| shakitten | Posted: May 10, 2007 - 14:55 dolfan wrote: Yes. Right. What is the hold up on this???? Candybutt Democrats caring more for their reputations than the US of A. Funny how politicians take an oath to defend the Constitution and only end up protecting their own backsides. Irritating, really. |
| dolfan (Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl) | Posted: May 05, 2007 - 06:21 PurplePrincess wrote: impeach Bush now, please, and try him for war crimes
Yes. Right. What is the hold up on this???? |
| MTlady | Posted: Apr 24, 2007 - 20:24 It's the time for this song - definitely - thanks RP |
| lixy (Sverige) | Posted: Apr 21, 2007 - 13:26 bokey wrote: Wrong "B".GWB didn't just show up one day.He was placed to do a job. I'd ask for my money back if I were you. |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 09:35 I still think the old 69s adage, "Make love, not war" applies. Why, even where I work, there are people being nasty to each other. What is indeed, so funny 'bout Peace, Love, and Understanding? |
| eastcoast | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 09:32 Too funny papaman wrote: I like the other version: 'Well they call me the breeze, I keep blowin down the road' |
| papaman (Downstate New Mexico) | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 09:31 I like the other version: 'Well they call me the breeze, I keep blowin down the road' |
| CCinSB | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 09:30 gdhog79 wrote: That's Derek Trucks on the lead slide guitar.
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| PurplePrincess (the mountains) | Posted: Apr 17, 2007 - 22:07 impeach Bush now, please, and try him for war crimes |
| mgkiwi (French Alps) | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 08:40 bokey wrote: Nobody makes any money then. Good old GW  |
| bokey (Wastin' away in Filialdutyville) | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 08:12 mgkiwi wrote: Trouble is, once this war is over Mr GWB will start another!
Wrong "B" |
| mgkiwi (French Alps) | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 08:11 Trouble is, once this war is over Mr GWB will start another! |
| Spliff (Mountain Home, AR) | Posted: Apr 03, 2007 - 16:09 Just got back from my Mexican escape. I live in Puerto Escondido, Mexico and am involved in the Puerto Blues Fest. We listened to this album quite a bit while I was there and found it lacking, very boring. I love both artists but together they fall short. The rumors were flying about Eric's guest appearance at our little shindig but Oaxaca was a little too far for him to come I guess. |
| etwilson (Murrysville, PA) | Posted: Apr 03, 2007 - 16:06 Mugro wrote: It is easy to say "peace" but not so easy to actually make it. The easiest way is to not start the wars in the first place. Then you don't need to end them. |
| maxmox (Broome, Western Australia) | Posted: Apr 03, 2007 - 16:03 lmic wrote: "...those poor boys" - and GIRLS - "in their graves..."
Yes, one didn't hear that in 70s anti-war songs. |
| Mugro (Lane Village, Red Sox Nation) | Posted: Apr 03, 2007 - 15:57 C57BL6 wrote: make a war, rake in the dough. then redistribute it. shahs, saudi renegades, baathist badmen. create new taglines like axes of evil. in the hallowed name! save a little prayer bub, yer goan needit. but good job with the doublespeak! i did a doubletake. I am tired of the smugness of the politically correct. People who make money from being politically correct are especially heinous. Democrats are in power now and still can't stop the war. It is easy to say "peace" but not so easy to actually make it. |
| C57BL6 (the facility) | Posted: Apr 02, 2007 - 05:58 Mugro wrote: So, there you go. Make an antiwar song, rake in the $$. They feel good cashing your checks, and you feel good giving them. make a war, rake in the dough. then redistribute it. shahs, saudi renegades, baathist badmen. create new taglines like axes of evil. in the hallowed name! save a little prayer bub. yer goan needit! |
| C57BL6 (the facility) | Posted: Apr 02, 2007 - 05:57 So, there you go. Make an antiwar song, rake in the $$. They feel good cashing your checks, and you feel good giving them. make a war, rake in the dough. then redistribute it. shahs, saudi renegades, baathist badmen. create new taglines like axes of evil. in the hallowed name! save a little prayer bub. yer goan needit! |
| Zep (Behind home plate) | Posted: Mar 29, 2007 - 11:51 This one might be in the mix for a couple more years, I'm afraid... |