tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post5885484644750495993..comments2024-03-29T02:23:55.741-07:00Comments on Burning Wood: Deep Cuts 2A: Rickie Lee Jones Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-14107500704217189772017-06-07T20:31:23.060-07:002017-06-07T20:31:23.060-07:00Hat tip to a walk in the woods. My gateway drug wa...Hat tip to a walk in the woods. My gateway drug was Flying Cowboys and then I worked backwards. It's interesting how fond will be of the first album introducing you to an artist. Michael Giltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921048823380535339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-63851564458396612882017-06-07T18:41:54.021-07:002017-06-07T18:41:54.021-07:00I've been a Rickie Lee fan for years, and yes,...I've been a Rickie Lee fan for years, and yes, Pirates is a big part of that. But I also love Flying Cowboys and especially The Magazine, plus parts of all her records, up to the present day.A walk in the woodsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-63612841085560157492017-06-07T06:48:59.599-07:002017-06-07T06:48:59.599-07:00Sal
I saw the same tour but in Pasadena and would ...Sal<br />I saw the same tour but in Pasadena and would use the term shambles as well. Was told later she might have had a substance problem at that point in her life. But the cover that stuck with me was her doing Marvin's Trouble Man. She sang it like she meant it which she may have been living it. She later did get it on one of her cover albums but on that night he owned that songmauijimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043858066798152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-61100312998503787462017-06-06T22:07:45.648-07:002017-06-06T22:07:45.648-07:00Yup, had and have the same reaction to those two a...Yup, had and have the same reaction to those two amazing songs. As an aside, that King of Comedy album has some incredible pperformances, apparently coaxed by Robbie Robertson, including his own Between Trains, and songs by BB King, van Morrison, and that amazing rendition by RLJ.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-25628058093190885202017-06-06T09:36:49.129-07:002017-06-06T09:36:49.129-07:00Sal:
Rickie Lee Jones is definitely an "acq...Sal: <br /><br />Rickie Lee Jones is definitely an "acquired taste" as the saying goes (her albums are hit/miss affairs), but a couple of good songs go a long way. Girl at her Volcano is a little gem (still got it on vinyl).<br /><br />She has a Waits-like persona on a certain level, which might be part of her charm to me.<br /><br />Thanks. This is an interesting series of posts.<br /><br />Michael D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-84666875766980742522017-06-06T07:42:28.312-07:002017-06-06T07:42:28.312-07:00Sadly, I'd never known the lyrics to Company u...Sadly, I'd never known the lyrics to Company until this morning. I am blown away by them and Rickie's delicate performance. I'd always appreciated the melody and piano but<br />never focused on the words. Stunning! And Mr Waits' little composition sounds like it was made in heaven for Ms Jones to spirit it away. Again, stunning!whattawinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-29873129066236334712017-06-06T07:38:36.535-07:002017-06-06T07:38:36.535-07:00My friend and I used to work in a Florida nightclu...My friend and I used to work in a Florida nightclub in the 80's where every band did Rickie Lee Jones songs. A few years ago, we both found ourselves in Detroit on the same day as Ms. Jones, and we went to see her in concert to hear said songs done properly. Ms. Jones only did songs from her then current album, and refused to do any of her hits. It wouldn't have killed her to encore with "Chuck E.'s In Love."<br /><br />While I support an artist doing so, it's a disservice to not advertise that decision. We felt shortchanged, like there was a "bait and switch" and I've never bought anything she's put out since. I think she's great, but I can't forgive and forget.<br /><br />Conversely, I saw Chuck E. Weiss when I lived in L.A. and he was mind blowing! - StinkyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-11742870615200791072017-06-06T06:36:56.700-07:002017-06-06T06:36:56.700-07:00RLJ's first album was a fine start. Pirates, o...RLJ's first album was a fine start. Pirates, on the other hand, remains one of my favorite albums. You've got to pay attention when she gets quiet, but the payoff is worth it. "Skeletons" is one of those quiet songs that demands your attention.<br /><br />Post-Pirates, there were good songs, but to me every album paled in comparison to Pirates. Definitely not fair, but that's how it turned out. That's the magic and the mystery of music.Rodger Strouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702929982634047354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-49644607130919496322017-06-06T05:56:33.826-07:002017-06-06T05:56:33.826-07:00I think if I had an attention span I might learn t...I think if I had an attention span I might learn to like ballads of this nature.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.com