Here's one: Diana Ross' version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
They did OK on the distilled single edit for most of it, but near the end, where the full orchestra kicks in with the key change at about 2:42, it sounds pretty chopped.
Mark, coming through on a Friday, with a world class idea. Well done. My nomination is this one:
The first time I heard, "time to eat all your words... line, it was so 'Lennonesque' that I thought it was a long lost sample or something...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAtGOESO7W8
I’m certainly not knocking an excellently crafted and fun pop record. But oddly,, the thing that comes to mind first when I think of “Roll To Me” is how short of a song it was.
Perhaps the brevity was also a nod to being slightly (early) Beatlesque. In any event, it’s a fun two minutes and 15 seconds.
I’m with you on that, Mark.
There’s a fine art to being able to pull it off, but doing so without being too cute about it.
On that one, I think Del Amitri got it right.
Speaking of friend Maadlus speaking of disappearances:
I think about some of our "legacy" commenters who have not posted in along time. Folks like ex-edmontonian, Floating Islands, intercarvillmarvel, jpbaker64, Pazzman, jsb, and so many other musically-informed, cool, and kind people. There are many others, and if you well-remember a particular commenter who has "gone on holiday", please add to the list.
If you're still here and lurking, that's great! Please know that we miss you, and perhaps chime in with a quick hello.
Colin the wine-stealing altar boy... He became a biker...
Permission, Brigita, to use these for a song lyric?
(With full and grateful attribution, of course.)
I agree, and my pleasure. You officially have sold your stuff.
I wrote and recorded my first song in October. Look for "mt58 8:45 Lyric Video" on YouTube, if you need something to fold laundry by.
It was 100% accidental, but, yeah, weirdly, it's become an unmoderated and respectful community. The fact that Scott and Tom allow it to carry on is humbling and appreciated. We know that it's not for everybody, but it's become a nice place to visit; a tiny break to talk with good people during the past few years of a politically and environmentally defective world.
Pre-COVID, we'd floated the idea of a meetup. It's up in the air until things are safe, whenever that will be.
We like everybody. Maybe come over sometime and say hello.
A big plus one and thanks for the reminder of this one, RWonegan.
Random observation: ‘Ms. Chatelaine’ would make a terrific TNOCS commenter name. I’m just saying.
Seconded. "Any Major Dude" is great.
Dad-rock and yacht-rock jokes aside, it's hard to think of very many artists that have such a deep and well crafted catalog like Steely Dan. The high proportion of their recordings that could be ranked as "really well done and /or great" are astounding.
I knew someone once who opined that although they weren't his particular cup of tea, he appreciated what they did and how they accomplished it with great respect.
My kind of guy.
Two of my top 100 favorite musical moments evah are in "Constant Craving."
The first is the way the band nails it on the one, when the guitar solo kicks in. 1000% right on the mark. It somehow manages to deliver a declarative punch - and does so not as as assault; but as an invitation.
The second is the way the accordion bed flows behind the solo itself. How can something be mournful, despairing, hopeful, and comforting, all at the same time?
I aspire to being able to deliver even four seconds of such profound musicianship and artistry before I leave this mortal coil.
Re: # 3: For better or worse, some dances are memorable:
- The Electric Slide
- The Stroll
- The Twist
- The Rock
- The Running Man
... and, there's this. Apparently, and I quote, "it's the thing to do; kids will envy you."
Yikes. More like, "The guys will pummel you..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrT_uZOh2E
https://i.ibb.co/0mtQySD/BELIEVE8.png
Here's hoping that every day, you're all finding a way to keep the faith, in whatever way that works for you.
I'm rooting for you. Have a great weekend, good friends. Please be careful, take care of yourselves and each other,
...and good on you all.
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