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Urban Turban — Folsom Prison Blues
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tictocsailor
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Apr 25, 2008 - 23:46
 
lwilkinson wrote:
Lets age me for a second.

Am I the only person who hears this and visualizes and old "Clutch Cargo" cartoon where the entire TV screen is frozen except the the moving lips?


wow, I don't think I've thought of that since I was 10 or whatever.. man that was stupid and awful then. What a lousy memory to dredge up. Good music brings back good memories, so it is only fitting that this bring up bad memories.
redtex
(The Third Coast)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:56
 
Josephine wrote:


... including the quirky voice.


If it were quirky I might find this acceptable. But annoying is a more appropriate description.
lwilkinson
(North Am)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:50
 
Lets age me for a second.

Am I the only person who hears this and visualizes and old "Clutch Cargo" cartoon where the entire TV screen is frozen except the the moving lips?


Stewed_Mulligan
(West Virginia, USA)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:50
 
I like it more each time I hear it....just noticed some mid-eastern elements in it as well.....this is a REAL poly-ethnic song!!
DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:49
 
I'm just a sucker for quirky covers, and this fits well :)
sfListener
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:49
 
I regret that I only have one "1" to give to this song
kilroyjoe3
(Charlottesville, VA)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:49
 
Careening to earth with all passengers on board

Carl wrote:
A solid 3, not 1 because it has an element of interest. Notice how the ratings histogram resembles a jet aircraft?

NeuroJoe
(North Tijuana, USA)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:49
 
Will the 4 people who voted this a 10 please make themselves known so they can be 'd
rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:49
 
Darlington wrote:
The lead singer sounds kind of like that guy who sings on the Public Service add about smoking, that plays before movies. "You don't Always Die from Tobacco" or something like that....


That's exactly what I was going to say.
Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:48
 
The lead singer sounds kind of like that guy who sings on the Public Service add about smoking, that plays before movies. "You don't Always Die from Tobacco" or something like that....
MrDill
(Lake Distict U.K.)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:48
 
ha! if you search google for urban turban you get 2 pages of indian restaurant reviews
cutterjudd
(smackdabinthemiddle)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:47
 
Whoa.........there Nellie,
philbertr
(Hurricane Target Florida)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:47
 
zipper wrote:



It is fun! Sounds like Stiff Dead Cat to me.


Gee, and I thought it was Elmer Fudd.
Krow_Pie
(Venice, California)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:47
 
WTF? It's not April 1st yet is it?
sutcliff
(Saint Louis)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:46
 

Martino
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/martino_)
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 11:46
 
the intro reminds me off the tea party 'edges of twilight' album, but that's much better than this!
netstv
(Martinez, CA)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:11
 
DoctorHooey wrote:
So funny and bizarre, and pretty cool musically. Where do people like this come from?


They had to come from under a rock somewhere?
oldman
(Northern Virginia)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:11
 
BAD, BAD
Stewed_Mulligan
(West Virginia, USA)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:11
 
what are you kidding???....this has to be the best Swedish blues music out there!! Think I'm gonna but the CD since it has a few Willie Dixon tunes as well.
robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:10
 
I just can't make up my mind. Some of you think this is grating, some think its funny as s*** and I have to agree with both. I give it a 1. and a 9. and a 4. Crap. You decide.
coolpeople_rule
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:10
 
Put a smile on my face...nice diversion to a boring work day. I don't know how many times I could handle hearing this though.
ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:10
 
DoctorHooey wrote:
So funny and bizarre, and pretty cool musically. Where do people like this come from?


Sweden.


Avg. Rating: 3.9 (Total Ratings: 119)

it was 4.2 a minute ago.
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:08
 
Pyro wrote:
I think this is fun. Lighten up folks...


Just because it sucks doesn't mean I need to lighten up!
redtex
(The Third Coast)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:08
 
This is ridiculously bad. 1
DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:08
 
So funny and bizarre, and pretty cool musically. Where do people like this come from?
Hinkamp
(Planet Utah)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:07
 
I don't mind covers but this is pratically character assasination.
silverghost57
(Pennsylvania)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:07
 
MUTE,MUTEMUTE,MUTEMUTE,MUTEMUTE,MUTE
kindermanltd
(American, man.)
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 14:07
 
This is ridiculously interesting. 10
(former member)
(Land of the Long White Cloud)
Posted: Dec 22, 2007 - 03:00
 
Pyro wrote:
I think this is fun. Lighten up folks, no one is trying to take Johnny's place.


Exactly! This song has some fun elements, including the quirky voice. I think it's a cool rendition, and I'm sticking to it.
jjbix
(san diego)
Posted: Nov 20, 2007 - 17:07
 
why bother?
smdeeg
(SillyCone Valley)
Posted: Nov 20, 2007 - 17:06
 
RongoTBurg wrote:
It seems that biolo-genii are cooler than physics-genii.
Waa ha ha ha. I would have to agree.

Anyway, I'll leave the jury out on this. Look forward to the Voodoo Child.
Arianrhod
Posted: Nov 20, 2007 - 17:06
 
ed wrote:
I like the twang but hate the voice. A 2


You're generous
jpfueler
(South o' Ft Worth)
Posted: Nov 20, 2007 - 17:06
 
nope

Oddly, I'd not be mad if this is not dropped though.
it is a 2, but it's a dry 2. err or something
ed
(FL)
Posted: Nov 10, 2007 - 23:03
 
I like the twang but hate the voice. A 2
zipper
Posted: Nov 10, 2007 - 23:02
 
Pyro wrote:
I think this is fun. Lighten up folks, no one is trying to take Johnny's place.



It is fun! Sounds like Stiff Dead Cat to me.
biologenius
(Japan)
Posted: Nov 02, 2007 - 01:35
 
Pyro wrote:
I think this is fun. Lighten up folks, no one is trying to take Johnny's place.


My point exactly.
AquaChick
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:21
 
My first 1 on RP. I don't mind variations on a classic, but found this incredibly irritating.
Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:20
 
A solid 3, not 1 because it has an element of interest. Notice how the ratings histogram resembles a jet aircraft?
skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:17
 
I enjoy creative, original covers of songs I like. This is a blast!
RongoTBurg
(Lost Wages, NV)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:17
 
biologenius wrote:
My upload. I appreciate your comments, at least you don't seem indifferent to it

Urban Turban is a Swedish band centered around Peter Bryngelsson. They apply a wide range of instruments (including nyckelharpa, oud, bagpipe, chapman stick, goblet drum, etc), putting blends of Swedish folk & Arabic folk into American rock and blues covers. I don't think the band is active any more.

I may be biased for liking this band by the great live performances they used to give in the mid 90's, for which they deserve most credit (unfortunately, I am not aware of any live recordings). This is not for everybody, you need to be open-minded, and not see the song as murder of the original, from which it is a far departure, regardless.

I see Urban Turban as an original, great experiment, and I wish there were more musicians going off mainstream this way.

Stay tuned for their version of Voodoo Child...


It seems that biolo-genii are cooler than physics-genii.
xtalman
(sgvalley)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:17
 
MAYORCHOOCH wrote:
weird-- kinda funny --mostly just weird......


True but interesting, vocals are not great but I like the arrangement.
DrCyKosis
(~Galveston~)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:17
 
Sounds like Clarence "Frog Man" Henry.
(..I ain't got no home.)
crinky
(New England)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
Pyro wrote:
I think this is fun. Lighten up folks, no one is trying to take Johnny's place.



steeler
(Teetering on the precipice)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
Grating.
mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
...fun!..
iMichael
(Atlanta, the new American Sahara)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
:puke:
MrDill
(Lake Distict U.K.)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
Ha this is great
Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
Sounds like it could be a Residents cover.
odd/funny/creepy
not tuning it out, that's for sure, but I can't say I like it.
Sort of like a movie I watched last night "City of Lost Children"
aaehr
(NYC)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
wow. great to listen to, ONCE.
thewaxtadpole
(Toronto, ON)
Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16
 
I like this, and I think Mr. Cash would too.