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~~Flower Child~~ · 08-06-2009, 08:51 AM

Haha, Can't say I've ever wanted to be a mime, but hey whatever makes you happy Gavin B.

I have been on a HUGE Rolling Stones kick this week so let the reviewing begin!

SONG: Mother's Little Helper
ARTIST: Rolling Stones
ALBUM: Aftermath

That away Stones, slap 'em with some reality! When I hear this song I picture the mom on "Leave It To Beaver" shoveling down pills right before Beaver walks in. In some weird way that gives me satisfaction. Cause usually I can't get none.

One of the reasons I love the Stone's is because of their spunkiness, and that characteristic is evident in this song like no other.

There's no mistaking what song I am listening to when hear that classy line right at the beginning "What a drag it is getting old" and the mass of fuzzy guitar with the sitar highlights strewn about. And you just gotta love the cleverness of those golden lyrics. My favorite:

"Cooking fresh food for a husbands just a drag
So she buys an instant cake and she burns her frozen steak
And goes running for the shelter of her mothers little helper"

But without Mick Jagger singing these, they just wouldn't be the same of course. I love how he draws out the words in "Doctor pleeeeeeease, some more of theeeeeeeese." that makes it sound so dire and desperate.
Good job, Rolling Stones. I have been fully entertained by this one.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-09-2009, 10:33 AM

SONG: Mary Jane
ARTIST: Rick James
ALBUM: Come Get It!

This is some super funk right here put out in '78. Some creative and interesting instrument choices too that add some spice to the song. There are some groovy flutes, dramatic strings, and a keyboard. That beginning just kills me because of that string arrangement with those little guitar notes thrown in the middle there. But the real action starts when Rick's backup singers go "Do do dooo dooooooo, Mary Jaaaaneeee" and Rick James joins in. I'm really don't think Rick's vocals are anything too awe inspiring, but because he has such fun and funky songs I don't really notice it. I should probabaly also add that the content of this song (Rick expressing his love for Mary Jane [weed]) has made it a favorite of weed smokers around the world. If you don't believe me just look at the comments on this video on youtube.

Gavin B. · 08-09-2009, 06:36 PM

Sorry Jones didn't pick your photo.

I love your Rolling Stone and Rick James reviews. Your talent for selecting just the right kind of song to review is astounding.

I also like that you mostly choose songs to review instead of albums. My personal feeling about reviewing albums is there's too many songs on them to review as a big package. Since I only review stuff that I like, singles are better to review because nearly every album has 4 or 5 songs I don't like.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-12-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gavin B.

Sorry Jones didn't pick your photo.

I love your Rolling Stone and Rick James reviews. Your talent for selecting just the right kind of song to review is astounding.

I also like that you mostly choose songs to review instead of albums. My personal feeling about reviewing albums is there's too many songs on them to review as a big package. Since I only review stuff that I like, singles are better to review because nearly every album has 4 or 5 songs I don't like.

Thank you Gavin, you are too kind.

I completely agree with you, there are always a few on the album I skip over. And anyway, I like doing one song that I absolutely love, so I can explore and explain what exactly makes me like it. I also think that it is easier and less overwhelming for other members on here by giving them a sample to certain artist rather than having a whole album commitment. And that way I know for sure they aren't listening to that one dud on the album.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

SONG: Mother's Little Helper
ARTIST: Rolling Stones
ALBUM: Aftermath
............

You're words on why you love this is exactly the reason I love this era of the Stones so much. I love those early singles from the first 3 or 4 years of their career. They just sound so primitive & raw, and that R&B background bleeds through every song. In some ways I love these songs probably more than their more acclaimed albums of the late 60s/early 70s. They're great albums don't get me wrong but they never really recaptured the energy they had when they made the songs from this era.

If the Stones had split up in 1966 I think they would have been remembered as one of the greatest 60s garage bands.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-19-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

You're words on why you love this is exactly the reason I love this era of the Stones so much. I love those early singles from the first 3 or 4 years of their career. They just sound so primitive & raw, and that R&B background bleeds through every song. In some ways I love these songs probably more than their more acclaimed albums of the late 60s/early 70s. They're great albums don't get me wrong but they never really recaptured the energy they had when they made the songs from this era.

If the Stones had split up in 1966 I think they would have been remembered as one of the greatest 60s garage bands.

*Forrest Gump accent* We are like peas and carrots, Urban.

I am in complete agreement with you on the matter of if the Stones would have split. I have always thought the same with Hendrix. I'm probably going get asassinated for saying this but, its probably good he died when he did, before he could ruin his legacy.....because.....we all saw what happened with Elvis.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-20-2009, 05:24 PM

SONG: Mami Me Gusto
ARTIST: Ibrahim Ferrer
ALBUM: Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Ibrahim Ferrer

I have to show you the album artwork because I think Ibrahim Ferrer is such a cute old guy

Every once in a great while, I will discover a new song that I play over, and over, and over, and over, and forget that any other songs exist. Right now, Mami Me Gusto is that song. I just can't get enough of it! I would decibe this song as quick, vibrant, enegetic, and in the peppiest of moods. It has just the right amount of pauses at just the right time, an in-your-face energy that inevitably makes me want to dance, and the authentic sound that I want to hear coming from a traditional Cuban band.

I absolutely HAD to see what the lyrics were to this song, unlike my usual self wanting them to remain a mystery and up to my own interpretation.

The lyrics translated:

"That thing you did, mama, I liked it. I liked it.
I like you, you're a flirt
I like you, you're vain
I like you, you're a show off
There's lots of thing I like about you

I like the smooth way you walk
I like the way you move your hips
I like the way you're so sweet
Theres lots of things I like about you

Even that little kiss you gave me last night
I swear, it set me up to heaven

Carry on riding on the train of life,
you know, I am the driver

Catchin, tell the whole world
I am the one who bewitched you"

The lyrics explain the upbeat mood of the song.

This song has such a great intro. A classic build up of energy to the chorus. And the chrous is outstanding. A choppy bouncy bit by many vocalists that kinda trails off at the end and back into Ibrahim Ferrer's voice. There are so many instruments doing so many things during this song, not to mention the small details made by the little percussion instruments, I can't really decribe it to you. But there is a stand out piano solo in this song. Yep, a piano. I think it works really well in this song, even though I'm not a huge piano fan. I would recommended this a hundred times over to any Latin fans.

ALSO: Bulldog, did you ever get around to listening to this album? If so, lets discuss

Everyone else, just do me a favor and listen to this.

GET THE SONG

http://www.mediafire.com/file/nznienn1moi/05 Mami Me Gustó.mp3

Bulldog · 08-21-2009, 04:44 AM

I love that feeling when you get to a certain song and for love nor money you just can't get past it and have to keep listening to it again and again and again until someone interrupts you, you start feeling hungry or whatever. There are very few songs that have that kind of affect on me, but it's one of the biggest pleasures music can deliver when one does.

I have managed to pick up a copy of Ibrahim Ferrer's album there. I given it a few listens but haven't managed to properly get into to the point that I know it inside-out. That's not to say I didn't like it - I loved it, particularly how it combines sones with boleros - upbeat, rhythm-centric pieces with ballads over an album. Top stuff, in other words. I'd need a few more listens before I can set about picking favourite tracks though. Mami Me Gusto there, a classic example of a Cuban 'son', was one of many highlights for me.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-22-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

I love that feeling when you get to a certain song and for love nor money you just can't get past it and have to keep listening to it again and again and again until someone interrupts you, you start feeling hungry or whatever. There are very few songs that have that kind of affect on me, but it's one of the biggest pleasures music can deliver when one does.

Ahhh yes, there is nothing like it.

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I have managed to pick up a copy of Ibrahim Ferrer's album there. I given it a few listens but haven't managed to properly get into to the point that I know it inside-out. That's not to say I didn't like it - I loved it, particularly how it combines sones with boleros - upbeat, rhythm-centric pieces with ballads over an album. Top stuff, in other words. I'd need a few more listens before I can set about picking favourite tracks though. Mami Me Gusto there, a classic example of a Cuban 'son', was one of many highlights for me

I found Ibrahim's solo style a bit jazzier than Buena Vista Social Club's. And at times his style almost reminded me of Dean Martin's, particularly in the song Nuestra Última Cita. I too, enjoyed all of the different layouts of the songs. Kept things pretty interesting. The amount of piano used really surprised me. Normally wouldn't think a piano would be a typical instrument that they use in Cuban music, but I guess I am mistaken.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-30-2009, 09:28 AM

SONG: I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
ARTIST: The Electric Prunes
ALBUM: The Electric Prunes

What can I say, The Electric Prunes are something else. "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night" has taken the place of "Mami Me Gusto" as most played song in my library. In the past, I have really just skimmed the surface of the psychedelic genre. Partly because this genre scared me off a bit with its extremely eccentric and almost haunting aura. But the more I listened to Donovan, The Doors, and other edgy psychedelic bands, the more I craved something a little more wild and wacky. Then I came across The Electric Prunes in TheCellarTapes's journal and I had a little listen. The rest was history because this band was exactly what I was looking for.

The song had me won over as soon as I heard that bazaar grinding beginning and the vocalist's crazed voice. The instruments used just really blow my mind. So many weird little exotic knick-knacks of instruments used, and I can't keep track, all I can do is just enjoy how awesome they are. My favorite part of the song is at the beginning when he is singing gently about the girl and her perfume etc, and the violins(?) screech dramatically and the music takes a maddening turn. The title is pretty clever, as are the lyrics of the song, which only makes it that much more of a masterpiece.

Since I am still just beginning to delve further into the psychedelic genre, I would love it if anyone has a suggestion of another song like this one that they would recommend. I have been frequenting TheCellarTapes's thread and psychedelic thread alot but I am overwhelmed on what to try first. So if you guys could narrow it down a little for me based on this band that would help greatly!

08-06-2009, 08:51 AM	#81 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Haha, Can't say I've ever wanted to be a mime, but hey whatever makes you happy Gavin B. I have been on a HUGE Rolling Stones kick this week so let the reviewing begin! SONG: Mother's Little Helper ARTIST: Rolling Stones ALBUM: Aftermath That away Stones, slap 'em with some reality! When I hear this song I picture the mom on "Leave It To Beaver" shoveling down pills right before Beaver walks in. In some weird way that gives me satisfaction. Cause usually I can't get none. One of the reasons I love the Stone's is because of their spunkiness, and that characteristic is evident in this song like no other. There's no mistaking what song I am listening to when hear that classy line right at the beginning "What a drag it is getting old" and the mass of fuzzy guitar with the sitar highlights strewn about. And you just gotta love the cleverness of those golden lyrics. My favorite: "Cooking fresh food for a husbands just a drag So she buys an instant cake and she burns her frozen steak And goes running for the shelter of her mothers little helper" But without Mick Jagger singing these, they just wouldn't be the same of course. I love how he draws out the words in "Doctor pleeeeeeease, some more of theeeeeeeese." that makes it sound so dire and desperate. Good job, Rolling Stones. I have been fully entertained by this one.

08-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#82 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	SONG: Mary Jane ARTIST: Rick James ALBUM: Come Get It! This is some super funk right here put out in '78. Some creative and interesting instrument choices too that add some spice to the song. There are some groovy flutes, dramatic strings, and a keyboard. That beginning just kills me because of that string arrangement with those little guitar notes thrown in the middle there. But the real action starts when Rick's backup singers go "Do do dooo dooooooo, Mary Jaaaaneeee" and Rick James joins in. I'm really don't think Rick's vocals are anything too awe inspiring, but because he has such fun and funky songs I don't really notice it. I should probabaly also add that the content of this song (Rick expressing his love for Mary Jane [weed]) has made it a favorite of weed smokers around the world. If you don't believe me just look at the comments on this video on youtube.

08-09-2009, 06:36 PM	#83 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Sorry Jones didn't pick your photo. I love your Rolling Stone and Rick James reviews. Your talent for selecting just the right kind of song to review is astounding. I also like that you mostly choose songs to review instead of albums. My personal feeling about reviewing albums is there's too many songs on them to review as a big package. Since I only review stuff that I like, singles are better to review because nearly every album has 4 or 5 songs I don't like.

08-20-2009, 05:24 PM	#87 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	SONG: Mami Me Gusto ARTIST: Ibrahim Ferrer ALBUM: Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Ibrahim Ferrer I have to show you the album artwork because I think Ibrahim Ferrer is such a cute old guy Every once in a great while, I will discover a new song that I play over, and over, and over, and over, and forget that any other songs exist. Right now, Mami Me Gusto is that song. I just can't get enough of it! I would decibe this song as quick, vibrant, enegetic, and in the peppiest of moods. It has just the right amount of pauses at just the right time, an in-your-face energy that inevitably makes me want to dance, and the authentic sound that I want to hear coming from a traditional Cuban band. I absolutely HAD to see what the lyrics were to this song, unlike my usual self wanting them to remain a mystery and up to my own interpretation. The lyrics translated: "That thing you did, mama, I liked it. I liked it. I like you, you're a flirt I like you, you're vain I like you, you're a show off There's lots of thing I like about you I like the smooth way you walk I like the way you move your hips I like the way you're so sweet Theres lots of things I like about you Even that little kiss you gave me last night I swear, it set me up to heaven Carry on riding on the train of life, you know, I am the driver Catchin, tell the whole world I am the one who bewitched you" The lyrics explain the upbeat mood of the song. This song has such a great intro. A classic build up of energy to the chorus. And the chrous is outstanding. A choppy bouncy bit by many vocalists that kinda trails off at the end and back into Ibrahim Ferrer's voice. There are so many instruments doing so many things during this song, not to mention the small details made by the little percussion instruments, I can't really decribe it to you. But there is a stand out piano solo in this song. Yep, a piano. I think it works really well in this song, even though I'm not a huge piano fan. I would recommended this a hundred times over to any Latin fans. ALSO: Bulldog, did you ever get around to listening to this album? If so, lets discuss Everyone else, just do me a favor and listen to this. GET THE SONG http://www.mediafire.com/file/nznienn1moi/05 Mami Me Gustó.mp3

08-21-2009, 04:44 AM	#88 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	I love that feeling when you get to a certain song and for love nor money you just can't get past it and have to keep listening to it again and again and again until someone interrupts you, you start feeling hungry or whatever. There are very few songs that have that kind of affect on me, but it's one of the biggest pleasures music can deliver when one does. I have managed to pick up a copy of Ibrahim Ferrer's album there. I given it a few listens but haven't managed to properly get into to the point that I know it inside-out. That's not to say I didn't like it - I loved it, particularly how it combines sones with boleros - upbeat, rhythm-centric pieces with ballads over an album. Top stuff, in other words. I'd need a few more listens before I can set about picking favourite tracks though. Mami Me Gusto there, a classic example of a Cuban 'son', was one of many highlights for me.

08-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#90 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	SONG: I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) ARTIST: The Electric Prunes ALBUM: The Electric Prunes What can I say, The Electric Prunes are something else. "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night" has taken the place of "Mami Me Gusto" as most played song in my library. In the past, I have really just skimmed the surface of the psychedelic genre. Partly because this genre scared me off a bit with its extremely eccentric and almost haunting aura. But the more I listened to Donovan, The Doors, and other edgy psychedelic bands, the more I craved something a little more wild and wacky. Then I came across The Electric Prunes in TheCellarTapes's journal and I had a little listen. The rest was history because this band was exactly what I was looking for. The song had me won over as soon as I heard that bazaar grinding beginning and the vocalist's crazed voice. The instruments used just really blow my mind. So many weird little exotic knick-knacks of instruments used, and I can't keep track, all I can do is just enjoy how awesome they are. My favorite part of the song is at the beginning when he is singing gently about the girl and her perfume etc, and the violins(?) screech dramatically and the music takes a maddening turn. The title is pretty clever, as are the lyrics of the song, which only makes it that much more of a masterpiece. Since I am still just beginning to delve further into the psychedelic genre, I would love it if anyone has a suggestion of another song like this one that they would recommend. I have been frequenting TheCellarTapes's thread and psychedelic thread alot but I am overwhelmed on what to try first. So if you guys could narrow it down a little for me based on this band that would help greatly!