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Patty Griffin — Stay on the Ride
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bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 16:02
 
I am still puzzled that she chose to do this song. It really goes nowhere and may be my least favorite PG piece. Obviously this is about personal taste, etc., but it still baffles me after numerous listens. It is musically undistinguished, which I do not expect from her. Oh well, can't win em all. 

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Dec 08, 2012 - 14:22
 
Quality women, Ms. Griffin and that deep sweet soul Ms. Cynaera... lots of lovin words from both

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 09:05
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I've just discovered that part of the reason I adore Patty Griffin is she divulges nothing of her vocal range until the time is right - and then she pulls out the stops and knocks listeners to their knees briefly. Long enough for them to wonder if what they just heard was real. And this is totally separate from the way her voice can bring me to tears, even when she's singing a happy song.

I loves me Patty Griffin.
 
{#Clap} I surely do miss you, Cynaera. Always the insightful and heartfelt comment. Irreplaceable. A great loss to the RP community :(

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Jun 02, 2012 - 12:43
 
Her forced vocal performance gets so old so fast..def. over this lady

LYS
Posted: Feb 28, 2012 - 09:38
 
I love this song, and I love it when we move into tracks like this on RP.  {#Yes}

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 - 14:51
 
I've just discovered that part of the reason I adore Patty Griffin is she divulges nothing of her vocal range until the time is right - and then she pulls out the stops and knocks listeners to their knees briefly. Long enough for them to wonder if what they just heard was real. And this is totally separate from the way her voice can bring me to tears, even when she's singing a happy song.

I loves me Patty Griffin.

xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 - 14:47
 
 FlatCat wrote:
Lordy, lordy how I hate this. No rhymes. No tune. Trying to be deep and failing.

Not a very substantive comment, but I had to get that out.
 
Me thinks you do not know what you are saying.


errantpenny
(where the fog breaks)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 13:49
 
 cc_rider wrote:
I don't think the lyrics are banal at all. You really think it's literally about a bus ride? I've listened to it enough times to think it's about much more than that. But hey, I've been wrong before.
 

Ack, you're probably right. I'm listening while sending out job applications, so I'm sure I didn't give the lyrics enough attention!


cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 13:42
 
 errantpenny wrote:
This, to me, is a weird mix of great vocals, a great blues groove, and utterly banal lyrics. It's like an SNL skit where everyday situations are set to a soundtrack of down and dirty blues: Oh, the printer's out of toner! That's what I said! The printer's out of toner!
  I don't think the lyrics are banal at all. You really think it's literally about a bus ride? I've listened to it enough times to think it's about much more than that. But hey, I've been wrong before.



Andy_B
(aboard MV "Horizon," east coast Fla)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 13:37
 
 cc_rider wrote:
Indeed. Ms. Griffin has more soul, and the talents to express it, than maybe 90% of currently performing artists. The woman can whisper a lullaby, scream in anger, or groove on down the line, as well as anyone ever, ever has.

 

Ditto from me.  She's one of the very best and has a little bit in her of all her predecessors discussed below.

errantpenny
(where the fog breaks)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 13:37
 
This, to me, is a weird mix of great vocals, a great blues groove, and utterly banal lyrics. It's like an SNL skit where everyday situations are set to a soundtrack of down and dirty blues: Oh, the printer's out of toner! That's what I said! The printer's out of toner!

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Apr 18, 2011 - 08:22
 
 vandal wrote:

IMHO, Bonnie Raitt should be compared to Patty Griffin, not the other way around. 

 
Ms. Raitt is markedly older than Ms. Griffin. Bonnie blazed some impressive trails for performers like Patty. Give 'em both credit where it's due.


kcar
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 12:25
 
 akousa wrote:
This woman could sing the contents of a can of soup and it would sound great.
 
I've thought that about Paul Newman—only he'd be reading the phone book. 

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 12:21
 
 cc_rider wrote:
Indeed. Ms. Griffin has more soul, and the talents to express it, than maybe 90% of currently performing artists. The woman can whisper a lullaby, scream in anger, or groove on down the line, as well as anyone ever, ever has.

 

Yup, she's got it alright.

akousa
(North Coast, USA)
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 12:21
 
This woman could sing the contents of a can of soup and it would sound great.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 07:37
 
 Toke wrote:
Now this Lady sure has ''SOUL'' I can hear Aretha Franklyn here, song lollops along just like a bus ride. Whatever the guy below me was listening to sure aint whats coming threw on my Rig. Nice one RP :-)
  Indeed. Ms. Griffin has more soul, and the talents to express it, than maybe 90% of currently performing artists. The woman can whisper a lullaby, scream in anger, or groove on down the line, as well as anyone ever, ever has.


sfearll
(Sunny SoCal)
Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 13:39
 
it's got a great groove...!

RedTopFireBelow
(Jersey shore, USA)
Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 13:22
 

Working on a spreadsheet for hours, I was happy to hear some Bonnie Raitt soulsinging and then I thought.. wait.. something's not right, so I peaked at "Now Playing:" to see it's Patty Griffin.   I'm a bit surprised but I like Patty..  very soulful though I'm not crazy about the song.   Oh well, that's why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream... to each their own...

{#Undecided}

All i know is......... I need a break!!!!!



Bleyfusz
Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 13:18
 
 jackinthebox wrote:
B-o-r-i-n-g
 
No help for you. I fear.


FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 13:17
 
Lordy, lordy how I hate this. No rhymes. No tune. Trying to be deep and failing.

Not a very substantive comment, but I had to get that out.

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Aug 08, 2010 - 12:54
 
Now this Lady sure has ''SOUL'' I can hear Aretha Franklyn here, song lollops along just like a bus ride. Whatever the guy below me was listening to sure aint whats coming threw on my Rig. Nice one RP :-)

alux
(atop the pyramid)
Posted: Jul 07, 2010 - 15:47
 
S-o  w-r-o-n-g

 jackinthebox wrote:
B-o-r-i-n-g
 



Zep
(The big country)
Posted: Jun 05, 2010 - 19:26
 
 DeeCee1109 wrote:
A little bit of Bonnie, with some Aretha thrown in . . .
 
I'm hearing some Patty Griffin in this one.
 

blackdogsailing
(Portland, Maine)
Posted: Mar 02, 2010 - 19:03
 
Saw her perform this in So Portland ME. She is awesome. Thanks for the introduction Bill.

jackinthebox
Posted: Mar 02, 2010 - 19:00
 
B-o-r-i-n-g

laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Jan 30, 2010 - 07:49
 
 DeeCee1109 wrote:


A little bit of Bonnie, with some Aretha thrown in . . .
 
And I also hear a little Sheryl Crow, too!

EDIT (after backscrolling more) ... Ricky Lee Jones, too? Okay,I get that.



vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Jun 23, 2009 - 16:39
 

IMHO, Bonnie Raitt should be compared to Patty Griffin, not the other way around. 


musician1
Posted: Apr 11, 2009 - 23:41
 
 Kornmann wrote:
Agreed!

 Danimal174 wrote:
Hmmm...I've always thought that "Flaming Red" was her weakest album overall, personally, even though it has some standout tracks. To each his own, I guess.


  To the person who called Flaming Red her weakest album ever.  Why?!  Are you kidding me?  I think 1,000 Kisses is her best but Flaming Red showed that she could rock out and do any style she wanted. 

 
To the person who called Flaming Red her weakest album ever.  Why?!  Are you kidding me?  I think 1,000 Kisses is her best but Flaming Red showed that she could rock out and do any style she wanted. 



musician1
Posted: Apr 11, 2009 - 23:40
 
 Kornmann wrote:
Agreed!

 Danimal174 wrote:
Hmmm...I've always thought that "Flaming Red" was her weakest album overall, personally, even though it has some standout tracks. To each his own, I guess.


  To the person who called Flaming Red her weakest album ever.  Why?!  Are you kidding me?  I think 1,000 Kisses is her best but Flaming Red showed that she could rock out and do any style she wanted. 

 



musician1
Posted: Apr 11, 2009 - 23:36
 
Did she see an actual ghost for this inspiration?  Amazing!

steeler
(Perched upon the precipice of expectation)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 12:26
 
This one doesn't work for me. Almost everything else she does, does.

mcklein18
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 12:26
 
not sure why...but I just hate this from go. {#Crashcomp}

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 12:24
 
 hippiechick wrote:
This is one song of hers I don't care for.
 

This one grew on me. When I first bought the album, I didn't care for it much, either, but it's now one of my favorites off the new album.

DeeCee1109
(People's Republic of A2)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 08:26
 
 nigelr wrote:
Strikes me as channeling Ricky Lee on this number, which is a great thing...........
 

A little bit of Bonnie, with some Aretha thrown in . . .

hippiechick
(Weekendland)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 08:26
 
This is one song of hers I don't care for.

Alafia
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 08:23
 


Love the groove on this one.  :slowfunkygroovinbanana:



RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 16:49
 
Hi Patty.

Thank you.

Again.

8

nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Sep 12, 2008 - 02:10
 
Strikes me as channeling Ricky Lee on this number, which is a great thing...........

Kornmann
(New York, NY)
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 10:52
 
Agreed!

 Danimal174 wrote:

Hmmm...I've always thought that "Flaming Red" was her weakest album overall, personally, even though it has some standout tracks. To each his own, I guess.


 


peyotecoyote
(Home of Sir Frederick Banting)
Posted: Jun 09, 2008 - 07:32
 
My daughter and I have so much fun with this song...she taking on the part of the little old man and me the bus driver. Then both of us belting out the chorus at top volume...so much fun!
gutboy
(new england)
Posted: May 08, 2008 - 21:15
 
cc_rider wrote:


Sorry, but 'this is stupid' is a pretty lame opinion. In MY opinion. I thought the same thing the first few times I heard it. It's played a lot here in Austin, so I've listened to enough to start getting it. It's not really linear, and evokes more of a feeling than a coherent thought. But it's basically (to me: my opinion) about, uh, 'staying on the ride' (sorry) no matter what. How many of us here didn't (or don't) know where 'the bus' is going, and have wanted to get off? You've heard the old lament 'Stop the world, I wanna get off'? Well, here ya go.
The bus is LIFE, and we've got choices about how we ride it. If there's no place to sit down, the 'driver' (your choice of metaphors here) says 'hey, sit down by me'. Or stand, whatever. You can ride the bus a long time, like he has, and STILL not know where it's going. And eventually you might find the place where you want to get off the bus, and maybe it seems like the middle of nowhere to others, but it's the right place for that particular rider.

On the other hand, I could be full of $hit. But Ms. Griffin generally has more depth than to write a song about literally riding the bus.

Stay on the Bus Y'all,

c.



i thought it was about a good sexual encounter
Danimal174
Posted: Apr 23, 2008 - 12:06
 
ChicoCyclist wrote:
I miss the Patty Griffin from the time of Flaming Red. Oooh well, artists have to evolve and many evolutionary changes are NOT beneficial.


Hmmm...I've always thought that "Flaming Red" was her weakest album overall, personally, even though it has some standout tracks.

To each his own, I guess.

redeyespy
(Clandestined in the bamboo thicket.)
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 - 17:33
 
ChicoCyclist wrote:
I miss the Patty Griffin from the time of Flaming Red. Oooh well, artists have to evolve and many evolutionary changes are NOT beneficial.


True. Sure. Agreed. But then there's the case of Ms. Griffin, who continues to mature like the finest vintage.
FredInShanghai
(China)
Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 10:37
 
It's a decent tune, but at risk of being overplayed.
(former member)
(Land of the Long White Cloud)
Posted: Jan 03, 2008 - 23:34
 
I so love Patty ! A seriously ardent fan, but this one doesn't come close to her best stuff.
iTuner
Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 14:19
 
Shimmer wrote:

Funny. This sounds alot like Rickie Lee Jones to me.


That's not a good thing in my book. RLJ drives me nuts. Patty Griffin is usually great. Not this time however. What a dopey song.
ChicoCyclist
(Chico, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 14:16
 
I miss the Patty Griffin from the time of Flaming Red. Oooh well, artists have to evolve and many evolutionary changes are NOT beneficial.
Pyro
Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 14:13
 
healyf52 wrote:
How does a nice little white girl wind up with such a smokin' funky soul?



Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 14:12
 
had to bump it to 8. What a cool tune
bluematrix
(confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers)
Posted: Oct 01, 2007 - 18:56
 
for some reason, i've never heard this song, but instantly like it. off to give apple some money for it right now. thanks bill.