tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post1910576829136665342..comments2024-03-28T07:27:42.810-07:00Comments on Burning Wood: Everybody Loves A Cover Version Pt. 9: THE WEEKEND MIXUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-15946506199203792642015-10-17T15:49:15.014-07:002015-10-17T15:49:15.014-07:00Nilsson and Cher? Can't wait to hear that.Nilsson and Cher? Can't wait to hear that.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-29028503830136898122015-10-17T08:41:27.658-07:002015-10-17T08:41:27.658-07:00Enjoying the covers mix very much. And the mention...Enjoying the covers mix very much. And the mention of R.E.M. was an added bonus as I hadn't given them a listen in too long. Those first four albums were a great run. And 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi' holds up remarkably well. As for covers, 'Superman' from 'Life's Rich Pageant' is certainly a fun one. Thanks again for all you do. Enjoy the weekend. <br />P.S. I still listen to the early Morrissey - up until 'Vauxhall and I' - on occasion. But, a man has to know how to read the room. And this ain't that room. CheersDr Wuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086082326082517283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-23272315685436315462015-10-16T18:31:17.782-07:002015-10-16T18:31:17.782-07:00Those first four REM albums helped make the '8...Those first four REM albums helped make the '80's bearable.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-86324552815376098312015-10-16T11:13:57.836-07:002015-10-16T11:13:57.836-07:00So it's have a pop at Steven Patrick Morrissey...So it's have a pop at Steven Patrick Morrissey time, is it? Don't forget his collected best of ("Suedehead") from about a decade ago and he must have done some more good stuff since then. Hasn't he? Anybody....? Joking aside, thanks for the mix - I don't even know the originals of some, never mind the cover versions! Good weekend wishes all round. Cheers! dogbreathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-88853357635505506612015-10-16T10:47:25.863-07:002015-10-16T10:47:25.863-07:00@Chris Collins and well everyone...truth be told, ...@Chris Collins and well everyone...truth be told, I think R.E.M. are a fine band, not a great band. I think "Life's Rich Pageant" is their masterpiece and both "Out Of Time" and "Automatic For The People" are much better, more coherent and musically stronger than "Murmur" and "Reckoning," which I know are considered their greatest. As for AFTP being a masterpiece, I would almost agree except for my visceral hatred of "Everybody Hurts." <br /><br />Fave post '92 R.E.M. tunes, in no particular order:<br /><br />New Test Leper<br />Leave<br />Daysleeper<br />Leaving NY<br />Electrolite<br /><br />And I really like most of Collapse Into Now.<br /><br />Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-23345511603378788842015-10-16T10:46:25.488-07:002015-10-16T10:46:25.488-07:00When it comes to REM post "Monster" I...When it comes to REM post "Monster" I've always thought New Adventures and Reveal were really good albums. <br /><br />Not much love for their last two releases although I love the song Discoverer and their farewell single, We All Go Back to Where We Belong is a bittersweet gem.<br /><br />They have been one of my favorite bands since the mid-80s but I'm glad they called it a day when they did. No farewell tour (or 3) or playing the state fairs. They went out on their own terms, respect maintained and on good terms. kevin mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-9762440114731189272015-10-16T10:31:47.919-07:002015-10-16T10:31:47.919-07:00I would be interested in your post "Automatic...I would be interested in your post "Automatic for the People" list. But "Automatic" is a masterpiece Chris Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13085796025551175453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-26292308224041406472015-10-16T10:13:01.548-07:002015-10-16T10:13:01.548-07:00Hello all...no, please remain seated,
Me? I alway...Hello all...no, please remain seated,<br /><br />Me? I always liked "Everybody Hurts". Stipe's vocals on the song never struck me as forced. Or, at least, any more forced than normal. If you ever decide to re-visit REM after '92, I'd be game for a listen.<br /><br />On your list of covers....any list of songs that includes Maria McKee is off to a good start. But a tough choice on "Wish I was..." Were you tempted to include Alejandro Escovedo's version instead?<br /><br />regards,<br />RichDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-85477629321409673872015-10-16T08:56:49.563-07:002015-10-16T08:56:49.563-07:00I'll give you everything on that list, Troy, e...I'll give you everything on that list, Troy, except for "Everybody Hurts," which I have always thought of as horrible. Stipe trying to be soulful is really just painful and I never understood how it became a hit.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-40460704615282159672015-10-16T08:44:31.881-07:002015-10-16T08:44:31.881-07:00@Sal - only 3 were from Automatic. Here's the...@Sal - only 3 were from Automatic. Here's the list: <br />Everybody Hurts<br />Man on the Moon<br />Nightswimming<br />Star 69<br />Bittersweet Me<br />Electrolite<br />Daysleeper<br />Supernatural Superserious<br />It Happened Today<br /><br />By the way, I believe REM has a number of fine songs from 1992 on. These are the ones that I think are REALLY GOOD. I like both Automatic and New Adventures, plus decent chunks of Accelerate and Collapse Into Now. However, there's not much I like that fell between.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863565099476649907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-33108743277254165452015-10-16T08:22:09.697-07:002015-10-16T08:22:09.697-07:00@Troy, were 6 of those 9 FROM "Automatic For ...@Troy, were 6 of those 9 FROM "Automatic For The People?"Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-17611906535951052322015-10-16T08:20:48.585-07:002015-10-16T08:20:48.585-07:00I attempted to challenge your statement about ther...I attempted to challenge your statement about there not being 10 Good REM songs since 1992. Went back through their albums from 'Automatic for the People' onward, and came up with 9 really good (IMO) songs. So I guess you win this round, Sal. Have a good weekend.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863565099476649907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-21582085612208212032015-10-16T08:20:13.355-07:002015-10-16T08:20:13.355-07:00Maria McKee "Wichita Lineman"
https://ww...Maria McKee "Wichita Lineman"<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t8y7bUF5b0<br /><br />Listen to the crowd noise<br /><br />@whuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297101284358849575noreply@blogger.com