tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post6200316702347037266..comments2024-03-28T14:09:53.330-07:00Comments on The Song In My Head Today: Holly A Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-34982895981515258362010-07-09T11:46:15.252-07:002010-07-09T11:46:15.252-07:00I saw Blood, Sweat, And Tears in St John's Are...I saw Blood, Sweat, And Tears in St John's Arena in Columbus, Ohio, in the fall of 1969, and even then I got the distinct impression that they were "phoning it in." Ten thousand fans and they were slightly inconvenienced to be there.<br /><br />Like Holly, I also like "You've Made Me So Very Happy," which I believe was written by the black couple who actually had an MTV smash in the eighties called "Solid As A Rock."<br /><br />I think if you poked Clayton-Thomas in the ribs at 4:00 AM his first uterance would be as soulful as would Ned who lives across the street in the yellow cape.<br /><br />RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-3392351145021798202010-02-28T11:43:31.970-08:002010-02-28T11:43:31.970-08:00I think BS&T were one of those bands that chan...I think BS&T were one of those bands that changed radically when the personnel changed. It's always important to know which of their albums a song is from, and who was playing on it. They did record a fair number of stodgy, self-important songs, but that doesn't mean there aren't some other good ones in there.Holly A Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-91969050111464303272010-02-27T01:44:58.421-08:002010-02-27T01:44:58.421-08:00I know most Kinks fans don't but I have to adm...I know most Kinks fans don't but I have to admit I actually like Blood, Sweat & Tears. I'd never consider them between my favourite bands and their music has aged very very badly, but they were the first concert my father went to so they have a special meaning for him and by extension for me.IƱakinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-35424011830455806362010-02-18T16:16:44.264-08:002010-02-18T16:16:44.264-08:00I thought I was the only out there who embraced &q...I thought I was the only out there who embraced "Different Drum" as an anthem. Girl Power, indeed. I look forward to seeing the rest of your list.Beat Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185050611660567306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-50682835939558682352010-02-18T12:02:10.361-08:002010-02-18T12:02:10.361-08:00Well, that comment about the prunes has pretty muc...Well, that comment about the prunes has pretty much finished off David Clayton-Thomas in my book!<br /><br />Omigod yes, that lascivious slow shuffle of the drums on WAMLAW -- I'm so glad to know the name behind it.Holly A Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-52534134492486808352010-02-18T11:46:19.775-08:002010-02-18T11:46:19.775-08:00I've always figured I must not be a big REM fa...I've always figured I must not be a big REM fan if my two favorite records by them are "Together" and Raspberry Beret" - the former with Reg Presley of the Troggs on vocals, the latter with Warren Zevon, and neither written by the band. So maybe I'm just not a big fan of Michael Stipes' lyrics and vocals. My problem with Blood, Sweat, and Tears has always been that David Clayton Thomas sounds like he's in desperate need of a big bowl of prunes. Linda Ronstadt almost always failed to convey the emotional heart of a song, with one exception: whenever the lyrics focused on a "Don't f*** with me" message, she was terrific. (You're No Good, Tumbling Dice, When Will I Be Loved.) "Different Drum" falls in that same category, and once again she gets to the heart of the matter. Re: "Show Me the Way": we all have guilty pleasures - ask me about the five Archies albums I own. Finally, I think my favorite thing on the Percy Sledge single is Roger Hawkins' drumming - you could never get such a great feel from a drummer playing to a click track.wwolfenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-80596555220895731552010-02-17T11:51:04.500-08:002010-02-17T11:51:04.500-08:00Thanks for jiggling the chronology for me. Ted. I...Thanks for jiggling the chronology for me. Ted. I suppose in those innocent days, I simply never looked at the label of "Different Drum" to see who'd written it. (Back then I tended to believe every artist wrote his/her own material -- just goes to show what a sea change the Beatles wrought in pop music.)Holly A Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-44523416854621185442010-02-17T04:49:17.162-08:002010-02-17T04:49:17.162-08:00Glad to see Different Drum make your list, an all ...Glad to see Different Drum make your list, an all time favorite of mine as well.<br /><br />A minor insignificant point--the Monkees became big in '66, before The Stone Pony's made it a hit. A Monkees TV version was performed once, but it was not really a serious attempt. Nesmith later recorded this on one of his studio albums and on a live album, but the SP version is still my fav.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122318430896589954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-56756045767141467202010-02-16T18:40:11.960-08:002010-02-16T18:40:11.960-08:00Clearly "Spinning Wheel" was a minority ...Clearly "Spinning Wheel" was a minority choice! But I dunno, it sounded great pouring out of the car speakers as we cruised the Steak 'n' Shake...Holly A Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-70921419943033973722010-02-16T13:31:20.438-08:002010-02-16T13:31:20.438-08:00Love BS&T, but Spinning Wheel, not so much..ca...Love BS&T, but Spinning Wheel, not so much..carry on Ms Holly, and we hope to see Mr Cooke along the way.Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06444652821620225433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-3990030913223100052010-02-16T06:15:27.544-08:002010-02-16T06:15:27.544-08:00Excellent choice with "Different Drum", ...Excellent choice with "Different Drum", it would make my list. Nice picks with R.E.M. and Percy Sledge. Thumbs down though for "Spinning Wheel", an annoying, overplayed lump of a song that I instantly turn off when it comes on the radio. <br />This countdown is a great idea, I can't wait for the rest of your selections.Bob in CTnoreply@blogger.com