7 members (VNORTH2, couchgrouch, Fdemetrio, Gary E. Andrews, Perry Neal Crawford, Sunset Poet, Guy E. Trepanier),
4,359
guests, and
258
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Welcome to the Just Plain Folks forums! You are currently viewing our forums as a Guest which gives you limited access to most of our discussions and to other features.
By joining our free community you will have access to post and respond to topics, communicate privately with our users (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other features. Registration is fast, simple, and absolutely free; so please join our community today!
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
The thread about "songs that made you cry" made me think of this song, but then I said hell this makes me happy not sad. One of the finest songs, in my opinion right up there with the best ballads, but its one of The Who's least known tracks. Really all Pete Townshend he sings it as well as plays the uke. Great strings too Such a beautiful song, and as i scroll youtube I see Pearl Jam and others have covered it, so it's not as forgotten as I thought. Dont know if this will take off as a thread or not, i have others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upi-Gybv7Z0
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 07/15/21 03:28 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 3,973 Likes: 85
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 3,973 Likes: 85 |
https://youtu.be/09l_zXCQpikOnce in a dream Far beyond these castle walls Down by the bay where the Moonlit water falls I stood alone while the minstrel sang his song So afraid I'd lost my soul There in the fog his song kept calling me Leading me on with its haunting melody Deep in my heart a voice kept echoing I knew I'd soon be wandering Far beyond these castle walls Where the distant harbour meets the sky There the battle raged like hell And every dove had lost its will to fly Far beyond these castle walls Where I thought I heard Tiresias say Life is never what it seems And every man must meet his destiny
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559 |
A classic yet mostly forgotten or not known at all. Daltrey did a horrible cover imo. Great songwriting and arrangement. Lots of dynamics, beautiful musicianship. It has it all. His self titled album and the follow up, Resolution, are must listens imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0W_RQMxQzI
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
Wow, great tune never heard of it. I dont listen to much Daltrey solo, Townshends stuff is amazing. I did love Daltrys solo Under A Raging Moon, and an album youll find in a discount rack, called rocks in the head, Every song is good and he wrote many of them, co writ.
I agree, his cover of this not as good.
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 07/26/21 05:53 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,143 Likes: 26
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,143 Likes: 26 |
The thread about "songs that made you cry" made me think of this song, but then I said hell this makes me happy not sad. One of the finest songs, in my opinion right up there with the best ballads, but its one of The Who's least known tracks. Really all Pete Townshend he sings it as well as plays the uke. Great strings too Such a beautiful song, and as i scroll youtube I see Pearl Jam and others have covered it, so it's not as forgotten as I thought. Dont know if this will take off as a thread or not, i have others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upi-Gybv7Z0I bought The Who By Numbers back in the 70s and this is the song on the album that has stuck in my mind more than any of the others.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,143 Likes: 26
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,143 Likes: 26 |
Well, since FD started this.... Meeting Across The River, one of the most underrated Springsteen songs. It's buried among all the better known songs on Born To Run but when I heard it the first time I loved it from the first note. For sheer atmosphere, it's hard to beat. As far as I can remember, it's the only Springsteen song to really feature the trumpet like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRklIj54yC0
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
Who by numbers has so many great songs, slip kid and squeeze box, but are not considered in their greatest hits. However much I booze, dreamin from the waist, just some really solid songs, they just dont get the fanfare Baba Oreilly or My generation get.
Meeting across the river almost didnt make the album! That awesome trumpet is Randy Brecker legendary jazz trumpeter, incredible parts. Puts you right in that scene
The whole BTR album had many sit in pros like David Sanborn and Brecker, they wanted the album to be great, His first two albums didnt sell.
Thats one of my favorite songs out of his whole collection. The mystery of it, whats this guy up to, what he is trying to do. Great lyrics and of course the music...
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 07/29/21 03:40 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559 |
Gavin - I have said this often but Meeting Across The River is my favorite song of all time. Not only my favorite Springsteen tune ... but my favorite tune period.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559 |
Another vastly under-rated artist who had so many great tunes is Graham Parker. Growing up, Graham Parker and the Rumour's Squeezing Out Sparks was one of my favorite albums. Wore out the grooves on it. The lyrics hit hard. Parker has said it is neither pro life nor pro choice. It is about simply being involved in that decision making process. A very underrated tune - You Can't Be Too Strong. https://youtu.be/rJamc98XGDc
Last edited by GocartMoz; 07/28/21 02:09 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,143 Likes: 26
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,143 Likes: 26 |
Another vastly under-rated artist who had so many great tunes is Graham Parker. Growing up, Graham Parker and the Rumour's Squeezing Out Sparks was one of my favorite albums. Wore out the grooves on it. The lyrics hit hard. Parker has said it is neither pro life nor pro choice. It is about simply being involved in that decision making process. A very underrated tune - You Can't Be Too Strong. https://youtu.be/rJamc98XGDcLooks like we share a brain. I'm a huge Graham Parker and the Rumour fan. Howlin' Wind is one of my most played albums, although my favorite song is probably "Fool's Gold" on "Heat Treatment." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJRosJqpoogI saw him in concert in Edinburgh many moons ago. Fantastic live performer. There's a Springsteen connection too. The Boss called him "the only musician he would pay to see perform" and, happening to be in the same studio at the same time, recorded backing vocals on "Endless Night."
Last edited by Gavin Sinclair; 07/28/21 02:56 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
Graham Parkers Local Girls, is a favorite of mine. He has alot of great tunes. But while were talking about beautiful songs, and such, how bout a balls out rocker? This was a staple on WDHA radio, local Jersey radio for probably 6 months, until it disappered from radio and so did the band disappear. But if this song dont wake you up, at least after the soft intro, you aint waking up! Love the intensity and the ripping guitar solo. Seriously in a time and age where nothing disappears, this song managed to. Hard to find it anywhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfURi5s-y_Q
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 07/29/21 12:09 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
Gotta mention Willie Nile..... By far the best singer songwriter from new york, not named Paul Simon or Billy Joel. His 2006 album Streets of New York, was an absolute masterpiece, and if I could have an album of my own that was as good as this, I could die happy. Even though he is largely unknown. Just incredible songs, rockers, ballads, folk, everything Never got to meet Willie, but I did meet his bass player a much younger guy named Johnny Pisano. Its the album I wish I could make if I had the chance... I dont know how Willie Nile is not a massive Rock Star, hes basicly an indie.... The entire album is unreal, but these two stand out, "askin annie out", and "The day I saw Bo Diddley in Washington Square" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOdf7UVPGvUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y8lzy82pyAGo to another album House of A Thousand Guitars, KILLER song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKjUeGji78
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 08/11/21 11:25 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 11,534 Likes: 28
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 11,534 Likes: 28 |
If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559 |
Gotta mention Willie Nile..... By far the best singer songwriter from new york, not named Paul Simon or Billy Joel. His 2006 album Streets of New York, was an absolute masterpiece, and if I could have an album of my own that was as good as this, I could die happy. Even though he is largely unknown. Just incredible songs, rockers, ballads, folk, everything Never got to meet Willie, but I did meet his bass player a much younger guy named Johnny Pisano. Its the album I wish I could make if I had the chance... I dont know how Willie Nile is not a massive Rock Star, hes basicly an indie.... The entire album is unreal, but these two stand out, "askin annie out", and "The day I saw Bo Diddley in Washington Square" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOdf7UVPGvUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y8lzy82pyAGo to another album House of A Thousand Guitars, KILLER song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKjUeGji78I love Willie Nile. Interestingly you didn't mention my favorite Willie Nile album ... "Golden Down." Love the title track and "Poor Boy" especially. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzX4XuJhes
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559 |
Another New York artist that I always thought was vastly under-rated was Garland Jeffreys. Had a minor hit with "Wild In The Streets." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RzBZsOeqOQMy favorite album of his was Escape Artist, in 1981. Favorite track off of the album is "Modern Lovers." They all are great though. There is even a great cover of 96 Tears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZs4AgFlCu4
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15
Top 50 Poster
|
OP
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 4,990 Likes: 15 |
GM, i like Golden Dawn too, and his first album, its just to me the 5 straight albums,
Beautiful Wreck of the world, Streets of New York, House of a Thousand Guitars, The Innocent Ones, and American Ride,
I dont think you can name any band, besides The Beatles that made 5 consecutive albums THAT good before. He tailed off a bit recently, but those 5 are some of my all time favorites, but nobody knows, glad you do!
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 08/12/21 03:19 PM.
|
|
|
We would like to keep the membership in Just Plain Folks FREE! Your donation helps support the many programs we offer including Road Trips and the Music Awards.
|
|
Forums117
Topics125,717
Posts1,160,950
Members21,470
|
Most Online37,523 Jan 25th, 2020
|
|
"If one man can do it, any man can do it. It is true. But the real question is, if one man did it, are you willing to do what it takes to do it as well?" –Brian Austin Whitney
|
|
|
|