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The Be Good Tanyas — For The Turnstiles
Album: Hello Love
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Released: 2006
Length: 4:20
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All the sailors
With their seasick mamas
Hear the sirens on the shore,
Singin' songs
For pimps with tailors
Who charge ten dollars
At the door.
You can really
Learn a lot that way
It will change you
In the middle of the day.
Though your confidence
May be shattered,
It doesn't matter.
All the great explorers
Are now in granite laid,
Under white sheets
For the great unveiling
At the big parade.
You can really
Learn a lot that way
It will change you
In the middle of the day.
Though your confidence
May be shattered,
It doesn't matter.
All the bush league batters
Are left to die
On the diamond.
In the stands
The home crowd scatters
For the turnstiles,
For the turnstiles,
For the turnstiles.
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nice to wake up and hear this upbeat tune
gets me going 
early morning 
Posted 5 months ago by harryfrancis465    [ Reply ]
 auburntigerrich wrote:
Allow me to cast one positive comment into the mist here on behalf of all the folk lovers hiding in the corner.

Southern charm at its best.  The Tanyas continue to impress me.
 

Bravo!
Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Allow me to cast one positive comment into the mist here on behalf of all the folk lovers hiding in the corner.

Southern charm at its best.  The Tanyas continue to impress me.
Posted 15 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:


Is she singing? I mean, actual notes and melodies?
 
We need to start a Replace the Lead Singer forum . . . .

Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by sarahbean26    [ Reply ]
I usually like the Be Good Tanyas, so I left listening to the LRC ( Yes Bill some of us do listen)
to take a listen.
But this is awful
This is an abomination
I noticed the original Neal Young version was rejected from the uploads {#Yell}
I can't make sense of that.
Good Grief!
Posted 15 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 chudd wrote:
Can't understand a bloody word. Or should I say:
"caaaaaaaannnderstaaah aeh bluudywaaarrrhhh"
 
She is singing in English, isn't she?

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Oh I got all excited, thought we were about to hear Treetop Flyer.
Posted 15 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Once again........{#Puke}need I say more?

Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
You can't go wrong with a Neil Young song....well maybe....if a bunch of whiny girls with stuff in their mouths sing one of his songs.{#Stop}
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
I find this chick's voice very annoying
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Just got up. man did this ruin my morning!
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
This one I like, for some reason, even though she still sounds like a recovering stroke victim.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Bloody hell, are they going to ruin *every* song I like?
Posted 15 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Even the album cover is marginal...
Posted 15 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
Typical RP Listener resopnse to this song:

"Hey nice little guitar work here...(looks up at playlist)...OH, 'The Be Good Tanyas'...expect unnaturally weird female vocals in T-5...4...3..."
Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Can't understand a bloody word. Or should I say: "caaaaaaaannnderstaaah aeh bluudywaaarrrhhh"
Posted 15 years ago by chudd    [ Reply ]
Nice music even if you don't like milady's voice. Personally I like.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Please Bill, no more bad tanyas...
Posted 15 years ago by archipunk    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
Is she singing words? I mean, english words?
Is she singing? I mean, actual notes and melodies?
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
All I've heard from the BGT's is this & "Light Enough to Travel"--and I HATE "Light Enough to Travel". This is better, but maybe less of a Neil fan wouldn't agree.
Posted 15 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
electronicshaman wrote:
could it be? another fingernails down a blackboard track by the Be Good Tanyas?
For bonus points, this one desecrates a Neil Young song!
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
winallen wrote:
my girlfriend loves this band, but i am not sure they rate to cover Neil Young
A big improvement if you ask me. Neil can write, but this sounds soooooo much better.
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Good music, singer just tries wayyyy too hard to be "original" though. To each his/her own, it just always rubs me the wrong way. Harmonica is very amateur, but then again Neil never was exactly a virtuoso either.
Posted 16 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]
I'm in the minority. I really like this. Love her voice.
Posted 16 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
winallen wrote:
not sure they rate to cover Neil Young
Does Neil Young rate to "cover" Neil Young? I thought little was sacred about his music.
Posted 16 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
FlatCat wrote:
Buffy Saint-Marie called. She wants her annoying tremulous breathy voice back.
Buffy Sait-Marie? I was wondering if it was Dolly Parton. I'm giving it a 3 for now.
Posted 16 years ago by ghoffman    [ Reply ]
I have given more low grades to tunes on RP in the last few weeks than ever before. What's happening? Is Bill throwing in more duds, or am I just getting grumpy?
Posted 16 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
Strange histogram on this one....
Posted 16 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
Is she singing words? I mean, english words?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing Can't Find My Way Home.
Posted 16 years ago by Wimpy    [ Reply ]
my girlfriend loves this band, but i am not sure they rate to cover Neil Young
Posted 16 years ago by winallen    [ Reply ]
Buffy Saint-Marie called. She wants her annoying tremulous breathy voice back.
Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
mattt wrote:
Music good. Voice, not so much.
She has some good moments... but, yea, as whole... not so much. Some enunciation would be nice, too. Song is nice, though.
Posted 16 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
First the Banjo Then she intro's in with her warbling catter walling Oohhhh my ears are bleeding!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Music good. Voice, not so much.
Posted 16 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
The more I hear them, the more I just LOVE them. Groovy, yet relaxing - the perfect cure for road rage, or a crappy day at the office.
Posted 16 years ago by amazon101    [ Reply ]
They do a great version of Prince's When Doves Cry too! Talk about eclectic. But the, Prince is a big Joni Mitchell fan, so maybe he and Neil Young aren't that far removed.
Posted 16 years ago by RosedaleAnnie    [ Reply ]
Man, these ladies seem to strike a chord with me. I like 'em.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Awesome Cover, I like them more and more!!!
Posted 16 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
... I agree with me!
I agree with you, too!
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
If they took out the harmonica and the voices, then I'd rate it probably 7 or 8. But... for now its a solid 5
Posted 16 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
kidvid wrote:
I would pretty much die to have the Tanyas sing at my wake...
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
They butchered a Neil Young classic. Shame on you Be Good Tanyas.
Posted 16 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
Woo! It's The Be Good Tanyas wouldn't ya know?
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I would pretty much die to have the Tanyas sing at my wake...
Posted 16 years ago by kidvid    [ Reply ]
electronicshaman wrote:
could it be? another fingernails down a blackboard track by the Be Good Tanyas?
You read my mind.
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
could it be? another fingernails down a blackboard track by the Be Good Tanyas?
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Woo!
... I agree with me!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
She should use her voice more expressively, it seems to be stuck under her chin somewhere, this does not captivate me. I like the mellow feel of the song though!
Posted 17 years ago by Ebabeleba    [ Reply ]
damn, this sucks
Posted 17 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
great song, painful, affecting delivery. just like NEIL. a GREAT cover!
Posted 17 years ago by ttburger3    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
Damn, where's a sheep emoticon when you need one?
Dude, sheep aren't known for their emotion. Do what you need to do, but don't expect them to love you back.
Posted 17 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
The harmonica playing on this makes me cringe! I truly wish non-harmonica players wouldn't pick up the instrument and with a few minutes practice, record on a major release. It's an insult to REAL harmonica players everywhere.
Posted 17 years ago by wmstadler    [ Reply ]
squidish wrote:
I want to hear a duet of this girl with Antony! (of Antony and the Johnsons)
Falsetto/vibratto on top of falsetto/vibratto? That would be a bit much. I like both seperately very much, though.
Posted 17 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
Damn, where's a sheep emoticon when you need one?
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Interesting version but I do prefer neil's. Nonetheless, keep at it, always good to hear how others do things
Posted 17 years ago by MatClarke    [ Reply ]
Great song; painful, affected delivery. Sorry, but this is awful.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Woo!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
hanssachs wrote:
Hmmm ... points for trying, but I'm not sure it works for me ...
Yeup. The severely overwrought vocal style pretty much kills it for me.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I find it intersting that when I tried uploading Neil's original version of this song, it was denied. Although this version is okay, I like Neil's better.
Posted 17 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
raise ya 5, see ya for !40! through the turnstiles!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
15!
Posted 17 years ago by dundidit    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
After years (and years) of loving Neil, I finally got a couple of the less worn discs (Tonights the Night and On the Beach). Wow! Points on this for simply covering it! And to Bill for playing it. Living With War speaks to me, and the Filmore release makes me giddy about the other archives to come from the vault...
Posted 17 years ago by Cdog    [ Reply ]
eskles wrote:
Definitely the worst band played on RP.
You're nuts. Be Good Tanya's kick booty. Get a set of real ears.
Posted 17 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
Definitely the worst band played on RP.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
The Cookie Monster returneth
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I want to hear a duet of this girl with Antony! (of Antony and the Johnsons)
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
That's my girls
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Woo Hoo!!! it's the Tanyas!!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
Don't like this chick's voice at all.
like nails across a chalkboard..couldn't agree more..
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
hanssachs wrote:
Hmmm ... points for trying, but I'm not sure it works for me ... I still have my homemade cassette of On the Beach/American Stars 'n' Bars, which I had to keep playing until they finally released the CDS ....
right on
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
Hello Love!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Hmmm ... points for trying, but I'm not sure it works for me ... I still have my homemade cassette of On the Beach/American Stars 'n' Bars, which I had to keep playing until they finally released the CDS ....
Posted 17 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
very nicely done
Posted 17 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
Don't like this chick's voice at all.
yeah is she seious with that shit?
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
Don't like this chick's voice at all.
I'm with you. Not at all.
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
Don't like this chick's voice at all.
Agreed. It drives me up the wall.
Posted 17 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
TTTU!
Yea, many thanx Very many thanx and kowtows, love this song outasite! Moak wrote:
Neil would want it this way...
I'm quite sure he would, why not, turnstiles are for goin' through, not brick walls to bang yer éad on. And the girls do it so well as all ways!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Neil would want it this way...
Posted 17 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
Don't like this chick's voice at all.
Posted 17 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
TTTU!
Posted 17 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
its not bad... it just makes me want to hear the original more.
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
kinda hard to beat NY at this one. I miss the banjos. The vocalist sounds like she's trying a bit too hard to be different also.
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Oh man, and this one started out SO COOL, too. The music was much more interesting than most of what I've heard from them, and it still is, but those freakin' vocals are still there.
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]