Members Foose31 Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 I absolutely love listening to songwriters perform the songs they wrote. Bob Seger made this song a hit but I love Rodney Crowell's version better. Rodney Crowell - Shame on the Moon (1981) [video=youtube;nDcVay5edTk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcVay5edTk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 This is Ben Taylor, yes, Carly and James' son. Impossible to not compare him to Mom and especially Dad since his vocal quality is like a sanded-down and softened version of Dad's voice. As a singer-songwriter, I hear so much in Ben's work that reminds me of my own singer-songwriting. Not as to style and sound, but as to the varying quality of the material and the execution. On this album at least, Ben is very good, but not quite "there" yet. His songs tend to meander occasionally, lose focus. He does not seem to have quite his parent's instinct for the succinct hookiness of great folk/pop. The arrangements are clumsy at times, the playing and singing are sometimes pretty far out of the pocket. He's a study in what we all are to some extent - someone with a lot of potential, a few really good takes, a few big mistakes, but clearly still a work in progress, someone to watch. Which is pretty much where I hope I'm at.... Taken more on his own terms, which is only fair, he's extremely easy to listen to, has a thoughtful and relaxed charm, and a definite gift for lyrics that at times rises to brilliance. This song is just fantastic....at his best on this one.Surround Me[YOUTUBE]6V1_MMNsf18[/YOUTUBE] This one....the long melodic verses are wonderful, great lyrics. The bouncy contrasting sections...meh...Someday Soon [YOUTUBE]pj5ReAioVRA[/YOUTUBE] This one has sister and Mom singing along on the great round that's at the end of a song co-written by his parents, Terra Nova (on the album JT). This one is ambitious, a good listen, but has less than desirable transitions here and there, and doesn't really build the intensity that seems to me to be intended. Great idea, needs some work. Think A Man Would Know[YOUTUBE]5X9XFZ-qyZo[/YOUTUBE] nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbry Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 Amos Lee's voice is unique...mucho talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 2, 2015 Members Share Posted May 2, 2015 I absolutely love listening to songwriters perform the songs they wrote. Bob Seger made this song a hit but I love Rodney Crowell's version better. Rodney Crowell - Shame on the Moon (1981) [video=youtube;nDcVay5edTk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcVay5edTk Hmmmm. Since I was still working as a DJ in 1982, and the Bob Seger version was a hit that year, I'm damned if I can figure out why I've never heard it. But I distinctly remember hearing Crowell's version, over and over on one of my mix tapes... In other words, great song! Here's another one I liked from that LP and put on another mix tape... "Stars on the Water." [video=youtube;8IeP6_OlX80] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 2, 2015 Members Share Posted May 2, 2015 Bob Seger was one of the co-writers (with Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther) on the Eagles hit, "Heartache Tonight." I don't like the verses much, musically, but ya gotta love the chorus. [video=youtube;snPgFNMCXBs] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 2, 2015 Members Share Posted May 2, 2015 "Johnsburg, Illinois," Tom Waits. [video=youtube;UEI-UCU-BM0] She's my only true loveshe's all that I think oflook here in my walletthat's her she grew up on a farm therethere's a place on my armwhere I've written her namenext to mine you see I just can'tlive without herand I'm her only boyand she grew up outside McHenryin Johnsburg, Illinois "Jersey Girl." [video=youtube;j-ROB8kI_fw] Got no time for the corner boysdown in the street makin' all that noisedon't want no whores on Eighth Avenuecause tonight I'm gonna be with you cause tonight I'm gonna take that rideacross the river to the Jersey sidetake my baby to the carnivaland I'll take you on all the rides down the shore every things all rightyou with your baby on a Saturday night yeahdon't you know all my dreams come truewhen I'm walkin' down the street with you sing sha la la la la la sha la la la la la la la lasha la la sha la la lasha la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girlsha la la la la la lasha la la la la la la la lasha la la sha la la lasha la la la la la you know she thrills me with all her charmswhen I'm wrapped up in my baby's armsmy little angel gives me everythingI know someday that she'll wear my ring so don't bother me cause I got no timeI'm on my way to see that girl of mine yeahnothin' else matters in this whole wide worldwhen you're in love with a Jersey girl sing sha la la la la la sha la la la la la la la lasha la la sha la la lasha la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girlsha la la la la la lasha la la la la la la la lasha la la sha la la lasha la la la la la and I call your nameI can't sleep at night sha la la la la la la lasha la la la la la la la lasha la la la la la la lasha la la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girlsha la la la la la la yeahsha la la la la la la la lasha la la sha la la laoh I'm in love I'm in love with a Jersey girlsha la la la la la la yeahsha la la la la la la la la Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bee3 Posted May 8, 2015 Members Share Posted May 8, 2015 BC Camplight. Cool retro vibe... [video=youtube;ZI3lhYjZOl0] And a nice live 1:1 performance... [video=youtube;scKYpp_A8nA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted May 8, 2015 Members Share Posted May 8, 2015 Noel Gallagher with all his classic charm had this to say to Rolling Stone when asked about Tidal You've said in the past that you want people to own music instead of stream it. What's your take on Tidal?[Long pause] I thought that the people on the stage might want to be a little bit aware that they don't look like Jay Z's minions. Madonna was pretty cool the way she cocked her leg up on that desk and signed the [declaration]. I think ultimately that the spiel they came out with, it was like, "Do these people think they're the {censored}in' Avengers? They're going to save the {censored}in' [world]." I was speaking to Chris [Martin] the day after, and I said, "Are you after a Nobel Peace Prize? Is that what you're after?" They were like, "We're going to {censored}in' save the music business." And I'm just sitting there, thinking [imitates smoking weed] you might want to write a decent chorus for a {censored}in' start. Never mind {censored}in' royalties and the "power of music." Write a tune. {censored}in' start with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 8, 2015 Members Share Posted May 8, 2015 A little sampling of 70s nostalgia (1973, to be exact) ... #17 for the year, Dobie Gray, "Drift Away." Shelf life? Unending. [video=youtube;KEXQkrllGbA] #4, Marvin Gaye, "Let's Get It On." Shelf life? Forever. [video=youtube;zBgnxDNdNmQ] #13, Stories, "Brother Louie." Shelf life? Ask Louis CK... [video=youtube;aJxZL9L6YWc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxZL9L6YWc #45, Gladys Knight & the Pips. "Neither One of Us." Shelf life? Classic. [video=youtube;eJmplWfWAPU] #48, Elton John, "Daniel." Timeless. [video=youtube;y-yYKvHp2sw] #68, Steely Dan, "Reelin' in the Years." Still being played. And played. [video=youtube;rBllejn5fVA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBllejn5fVA #79, Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man." Shelf life? Still rockin' it. [video=youtube;6VxoXn-0Ezs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VxoXn-0Ezs #92, Pink Floyd, "Money." Shelf life? Still cookin'. [video=youtube;cpbbuaIA3Ds] #1 for the year? "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree..."Shelf life? Roughly 1973 to 1974. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foose31 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2015 A little sampling of 70s nostalgia (1973' date=' to be exact) ...[/quote'] LCK, I'm a fan of all of the songs you posted. So many great songs from that year... a few of my personal favorites, #36 "Dancing In The Moonlight" [video=youtube;hMc8naeeSS8] #50 "Smoke on the water" [video=youtube;zUwEIt9ez7M] #74 "Kodachrome" [video=youtube;pLsDxvAErTU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLsDxvAErTU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 11, 2015 Members Share Posted May 11, 2015 LCK, I'm a fan of all of the songs you posted. So many great songs from that year... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foose31 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 15, 2015 [video=youtube;OLowCKfujD0] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 15, 2015 Members Share Posted May 15, 2015 [video=youtube;OLowCKfujD0] Fabulous. I love this kind of stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted May 15, 2015 Members Share Posted May 15, 2015 So no more weekly thread? OK this won't be everyone's cup of tea, and it's not exactly "songwriting," but these are the last things I heard which blew my mind a little. London-based producer SOPHIE, best played on speakers w/ bass and some separation: Hard: [video=youtube;V8fwWZD159k] Lemonade: [video=youtube;LdLvp630plc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 16, 2015 Members Share Posted May 16, 2015 When this song was out, it was a bit of an epiphany to me because there was a guy in our town who you'd see from time to time, just walking and walking and walking, all day long. So that was one cool thing about the song. The other cool thing is the chordage... [video=youtube;dKF8IzBmp74] Oh, yeah, and this line: "...who would want to listen to ya kissin' his existence good night?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 19, 2015 Members Share Posted May 19, 2015 Paul Butterfield's Better Days, a short-lived band featuring Butterfield on harp, Amos Garrett on guitar, Geoff Muldaur on vocals, and Ronnie Barron on keyboards. "Small Town Talk," penned by Rick Danko and Bobby Charles. [video=youtube;0eZNvLbXoac]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eZNvLbXoac "Broke My Baby's Heart," written and sung by Ronnie Barron. [video=youtube;oJaK_dizfWQ] "Please Send Me Someone to Love," written by Percy Mayfield (he also wrote a little tune called "Hit the Road, Jack"). Sung here by Geoff Muldaur. [video=youtube;gZaPhNSmu1Q] "New Walkin' Blues," sung by Butterfield, slide guitar by Geoff Muldaur. [video=youtube;km6JPmQAglI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km6JPmQAglI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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