MAM Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Ok ...... Tommy, GREAT JOB! Bernie ... still some fine guitar playing! Eric, nice song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Speaking of marketing genius, as Michelle brought up, even the name of the song fits for a career resurrection! Never Say Die! The incredible story of a lost song with a great name and a great sound, with an incredible book on top of that could equal CAREER RESURRECTION! Take that momentum and build on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 Let's also hear it for Paul Carbonara who's playing waaaay more than his share of those tasty licks! By the way, in case you haven't noticed, there's guitars all the heck over the placeÖand Eric's voice sounds MIGHTY GOOD surrounded by 'em if you ask me.BerniePS: Paul is in Blondie. (Yep. That Blondie.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpMan Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Great job to all! Nice upbeat song. I bet the local news and radio stations would tell the story and play the song based on the amazing story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 That's what I'm talkin' about! Way to go, everyone on the credits for making this happen! The production is just old enough to remind one of the Raspberries power pop heyday and just new enough to evoke the 90's power pop sound. Of course, Eric's writing and voice are the timeless bridge that spans the years. Big thanks to all (and you can forget about tuning your radio Sunday night) Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Ok I'm going nuts reading everyone's comments. This work day can't end quick enough so that I can go home and listen to the song! So is this a message to Eric that if he wants to get new music out, he's got to put it in the hands of Bernie and other fans???Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyorex Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Big thanks Tommy, Bernie, Eric and everybody who helped recording this song. This is great Pop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'm with you, Marvin. I couldn't get home quickly enough.....i LOVE the intro, Bernie. What a great picture of Eric. I seem to have a HUGE problem, though....for some reason. I can't hear the song. I mean, nothing happens. If anyone could send it to me by email ?? I'll be forever in your debt....am i making any sense...it's just that I'm so excited......HELP, PLEASE !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaAllByMyself Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Marlene ~ I had problems to begin with, but then right-clicked and saved it to RealPlayer and thank goodness it worked!!Crikey-mojos Bernie!! I don't know where to start! What a FANTASTIC track!! This is one heck of a gem!! My head was nodding and my body was rockin' before I knew what was happening! I love everything about it, it's GREAT! Thank you, thank you! Also, thank you for the wonderful surprise photo of Eric! Never Say Die? I think I've died and gone to Heaven!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Stop it everone! So judging by everyone's comments so far, this is another old song (13 years old) that Eric was letting rust away instead of putting it out on "WD." Bernie why don't you and your gang take all those other unreleased songs and bring them back to life? If Eric gave you the blessing for one track, maybe you can twist his arm about all the others that are gathering dust.Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Hey Marvin, not to make you any more crazy, but I think you're going to dig this song. I think I even hear a little Springsteen in there somewhere...Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Bernie--Considering you never got the chance to see the Raspberries or Eric way back when, how did it feel to play 'with' him on this track? Pretty cool, huh --Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thanks Kirk. I just fell off my chair!Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 Needless to say, we ALL had a great time! But once again, kudos to Tommy Allen who from the beginning said he wasn't interested in just doing this as a lark. Tommy's a professional musician and his end game was to make something that, as he put it, sounded like a record. I think he succeeded.BerniePS: I'll post some specific comments Eric made after he heard the final mix tomorrow. Until then, keep the comments coming. I'm less interested in getting my hands on more of Eric's songs and more interested in him finding the inspiration to dust some off himself :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 So are EC fans hard-up for new music or what? There have been more posts on "Never Say Die" in a short span than on any other topic in recent memory - and some of us haven't even heard the song yet!Bernie how old (new) is that picture of Eric?Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 That super cool portrait was taken at his house four or five years ago by a Cleveland Magazine photographer.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmfc1 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thank you Bernie. What a great song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thank you, Bernie. WOW....that's all...just... WOW. You should all feel proud of this one....you've made my day !! Time for a second listen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaAllByMyself Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Can I just say, I'm STILL playing the track and it sounds better and better each time!!! WOW! x 50,000,000!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregkevinw Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 congratulations bernie...great job. think eric is starting to realize that he has more than a few gems just waiting to be "redone"?now if i put on my bernie cap...our next book mp3 is going to be the "demo" of "Never Say Die"!pretty good eh?greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 p.s. Marvin, it's worth disregarding a few speed limit signs......hurry home. (Just kidding, be safe !) It sure is a GREAT song, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 " NEVER SAY DIE" I listened to that great song, I love it.I can relate to that song.Or you can either look at IT, bothways.Someone that you really love and never give up. 2) Something that you really like to work at, and make it work for you.All my life I wanted to do something in the field of cartooning, I struggled at it for years.I was going to give up.I pushed and pushed and really decided to call it quits.I made now, my reality a dream come true, whether it be for a woman or something that you or I really like.Now, I'm in the process of distributing my children's book on Interactive CD.Never Say Die, you know Eric, your absolutely right.I love your song.The most happiest thing in the world that could happen to me, besides Eric and Bernie that is.Don't worry Bernie and Eric, I still love ya!LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor4Life Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Bernie, thanks once again! I'm finding out more and more about you. Didn't know you were a musician as well! The guitars do sound fantastic on the song, just as you said. It's a shame this song has been gathering dust for all these years!Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolin' Myself Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Thankx to all that were involved with getting this song out. I can't believe that this song has been in a box. That would have been a great song to add to the "I was born to love you" CD.Cleveland does'nt rock, Bernie does.It's ironic... A song called "Never say die" is lost for years and then comes back because the tape didn't want to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 There's definitely a story in this. If it came out of Hollywood nobody would believe it! This discarded tape somehow finds it's way from magnetic particles gumming up a reel of acetate tape to new life on the internet and its title is "Never Say Die!" Amazing. It's the song that wouldn't die. Just weeks before a major book on Eric's life is published which heralds him as a "Marathon Man" running the long race that is still far from over. "Never Say Die." Amazing.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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