Multiple covers of classic songs
October 1st, 2014 at 5:23:35 AM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 | Edie Sedgewick must have been quite something, to have had songs written about her by two different iconic pop artists. ("Like A Rolling Stone" by Dylan and "Femme Fatale" by Lou Reed.) |
October 1st, 2014 at 9:54:26 AM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | I suppose you have to thank Baum for this one, because I can't see it lasting all these years without the push from the epic story. I'm not saying Garland had no talent; quite the opposite. It's just that the song is kind of cheesy. My criticism aside, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" has to be one of the eternal classics. (1939? Good Christ) Ray Charles tried inject some soul into it, although his version, for me, has an unmistakable "Christmas vibe" to it. I dunno what it is, but this version makes me think of snow covered evergreens and crackling fires. The huge names of long ago covered it, like Ella Fitzgerald Clapton tried bringing the blues, and you can almost drink to it (but it still sounds like Xmas music =p). And Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole took it to the tropics. But just to point out how weird it is, even Hendrix couldn't "fix" it. Hearing this doesn't take me to my happy Hendrix spot. Instead, it sounds like something that should be playing as the credits roll for "Top Gun" (C'mon, tell me you don't hear it =p) And I love Willie, and he does it well, but even he can't break through the chains of the song (dunno who the girl is with the poorly done boobs in the video. It's the internet =p) But look long enough and you'll find it. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes did what it took, and somehow dropped the cheese with this punk version. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
October 1st, 2014 at 10:44:13 AM permalink | |
TheCesspit Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 23 Posts: 1929 |
For me, he's like Bruce Springsteen. It's a slice of Americana I don't connect with. On the other side, any musician who can inspire and inflame and get people roused up is doing their job. So I'm not dimissing Bob, I just don't care for him myself. As for dubstep, Deadmau5 is probably the epitome of the style, but you can find a stream here : http://somafm.com/dubstep/ Heavy EBM/Industrial shares much of the same energy and styles, less wibbly, shifted phased beats and noises though. The rhythms remind me a lot of Jungle from the late 90's. It's all high energy dance music, to connect straight into the semi-concious brain, to make you move. I listen to it to make my brain concentrate, though I'd say most of the time the mid-tempo stuff is better for working to. SomaFM has a whole set of channels that are good for background music for various uses. It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die.... it's called Life |
October 1st, 2014 at 12:35:18 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Of course it's cheezy, it's from a kids movie 75 years ago. No more cheezy than half the songs from any Disney animated kids movie in the last 20 years. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
October 17th, 2014 at 7:14:58 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Ninel Paloma Herrera Conde (age 44) from Toluca Mexico. She is a TV actress turned singer (it's usually the other way around). Mandy Patinkin on David Letterman |
October 18th, 2014 at 12:07:59 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Wow, that brought tears to my eyes. That much talent at your disposal to unleash at will. Stunning. This one is great. Watch his body language as he puts everything he has into getting his voice to produce all it's got. Talent unhinged.. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
October 18th, 2014 at 5:19:24 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
He has a 1990 album simply called "Mandy Patinkin" with all those tracks. He sang #1, #4, and #10 on Letterman with Tony Randall as a sidekick. My favorite is #4. 1. Over The Rainbow 2. Coffee In A Cardboard Cup 3. Pretty Lady 4. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime 5. Love, Unrequited, Robs Me Of My Rest 6. No More 7. Me And My Shadow 8. No One Is Alone 9. Sonny Boy 10. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody/'Casey' 11. And The Band Played On 12. Marie 13. Once Upon A Time 14. Anyone Can Whistle 15. Soliloquy 16. I'll Be Seeing You 17. There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder 18. Top Hat, White Tie And Tails 19. Puttin On The Ritz 20. Alexander's Ragtime Band 21. Swanee 22. My Mammy 23. Handful Of Keys 24. Pennies From Heaven |
October 20th, 2014 at 11:34:13 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18633 | What the hell is a Zendrum you ask? Or maybe you didn't. (She does a nice cover, but I swear she plays like a woman paid to give a handjob who is kinda bored. lol ) You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
October 21st, 2014 at 12:04:22 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Interesting, actually patented 20 years ago, it is becoming more popular. |
December 19th, 2014 at 1:37:51 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18633 | Too often I think of the bassoon as squawking, but this is very mellow, You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |