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Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 29-01-2013
my knowledge of Aaron Neville is quite limited, i have never heard this one before,gave it a go....and its as good as the other half dozen tracks i know "***"
i really need to purchase an album or two of his at some point..great old fashioned r+b/soul IMO
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 30-01-2013
#390 - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Road - 1973
running recap for me - 3's=59, 2's=42, 1's=10
this one - ***
from the album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Chart action: #2 US, #6 UK, #1 Canada
the players:
Elton John – vocals, piano
Dee Murray – bass, backing vocal
Davey Johnstone – guitar, backing vocal
Nigel Olsson – drums, backing vocal
Ray Cooper – tambourine
Very nice kissoff. Just a brilliant song! Says it was inspired by the Stones Goat's Head Soup.
Anybody know what that's about? The title track from Elton's sixth album, recorded in Jamaica,
where he and Bernie wrote this while being to scared to leave the motel room. Second single and
the title track from Elton's seventh album. Obviously a reference to the Wizard Of Oz film,
which is the first film Bernie Taupin claims to have seen. Lyrics for him were in reference to
a desire to get back to his roots. I just thought it was a nice kissoff.
[video=youtube;DDOL7iY8kfo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo[/video]
Lyrics
When are you gonna come down
When are you going to land
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad
Oh I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
What do you think you'll do then
I bet that'll shoot down your plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again
Maybe you'll get a replacement
There's plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who ain't got a penny
Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground
Looking Back At Some Classics - Jerome - 30-01-2013
Love the track 'Song Has No Title' from this album, which IMO is SUPERB!!!!
http://youtu.be/nZdDxR_IDgk
Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 30-01-2013
very good album IMO, full of Elton 'classics'
Looking Back At Some Classics - SteveO - 31-01-2013
thumbs up for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road!!!!!
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 31-01-2013
#389 - R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe - 1983
running recap for me - 3's=59, 2's=43, 1's=10
this one - **
from the album: Murmur
Written by R.E.M.
Produced by Mitch Easter, Don Dixon
Chart action: #78 US
the players:
Bill Berry – percussion, drums, backing vocals, bass guitar, piano
Peter Buck – guitar
Mike Mills – bass guitar, piano, backing vocals, drums
Michael Stipe – vocals
Just a good one for me. After reading the lyrics I'm still not sure what he said. The song was
first recorded for an indie label, which was then shopped around, finaly getting a signing with
IRS Records. It was re-recorded for the new bosses and became the bands debut single for the
label. Didn't sell well but the critics were impressed. The band preferred the original
version, saying this one was too polished. Not sure if I want to hear the original. Sometimes
polish is good.
[video=youtube;5Bw33v-oitI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bw33v-oitI[/video]
Lyrics
Decide yourself if radio's gonna stay
Reason: it could polish up the gray
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't Country at all
Radio station: decide yourself
Keep me out of Country and the word
Wheel of fortune's leading us: absurd
Push that, push that, push that to the floor
That this isn't nothing at all
Straight off the boat, where to go
Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe (radio)
Decide: defy the media too fast
Instead of pushing palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't fortunate at all
Radio station: decide yourself
We're calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe (radio)
Decide yourself: come in on a boat
Media's too fast
Keep me out of Country and the word
Disappointment into us: absurd
Straight off the boat, where to go?
Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 31-01-2013
"**" from, me also MH,very average for these guys IMO
Looking Back At Some Classics - SteveO - 31-01-2013
Except for a few obvious tracks, I was never a huge REM fan...song is ok
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 02-02-2013
#387 - Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack - 1961
running recap for me - 3's=61, 2's=43, 1's=10
this one - ***
from the album: various compilations
Written by Percy Mayfield
Produced by Sid Feller
Chart action: #1 US, #6 UK
the players:
Ray Charles - piano, vocal
Darlene McCrea - backing vocal
Margie Hendricks - backing vocal
Patricia Lyles - backing vocal
Gwendolyn Berry - backing vocal
other people playing things
Could have used some more verses but still a great song. The Raelettes are up front as much as
Ray. Margie Hendricks provides that snarling vocal, plus she provided Ray a son in 1959. He
told her to hit the road in 1964. The song first shows up on a greatest hits album, which seems
strange. I have a question. Why didn't they change it to Hit The Road Ray?
[video=youtube;0rEsVp5tiDQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEsVp5tiDQ[/video]
Lyrics
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
Woah Woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean,
You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen.
I guess if you said so
I'd have to pack my things and go. (That's right)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
Now baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this-a way
Cause I'll be back on my feet some day.
(Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood)
(you ain't got no money you just ain't no good.)
Well, I guess if you say so
I'd have to pack my things and go. (That's right)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
Well
(don't you come back no more.)
Uh, what you say?
(don't you come back no more.)
I didn't understand you
(don't you come back no more.)
You can't mean that
(don't you come back no more.)
Oh, now baby, please
(don't you come back no more.)
What you tryin' to do to me?
(don't you come back no more.)
Oh, don't treat me like that
(don't you come back no more.)
Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 02-02-2013
hit the road ray, and continue to come back some more..."***"