CubbiefanMike Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Billy K, Beatles and Zeppelin never made any bad songs I own all their albums.. which songs would you consider clunkers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I love the Beatles more than any other band but I'll limit it to just originals ...Julia,Little Child,Long,Long,Long,The Inner Light,Tell Me What You See,All Together Now,Its Only a Northern Song,Dr. Robert,Goodnight,I Wanna Be You Man...Zepplin has too many to list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Zeppelin never made any clunkers? All a matter of taste, but in my opinion they've got a bunch of songs that are unlistenable. Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Julia good mellow song about Lennons mom.Little Child standard little early rocker.LLL a little repetitious but inspiringThe Inner Light psychodelic Tell Me What You See Psychodelic alsoAll Together Now fun little song for the kidsIt Only A Northern Song powerful chords and lyricDr Robert jump back to their rockabily soundGoodnight great little lullaby for the babiesI wanna be your man standard early shaking hair beatles classic.I surprised you didnt mention Revolution 9 ... you dont seem to like the white album much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Marvin, Unlistenable??Can you give a few examples? I am at a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Four Sticks, Going To california,The Fool in The Rain(or whatever it is called is about the worst one yet...Candy Store Rock,The Lemon Song etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 CubFan...I know those Beatle songs...You dont have to describe them...They stink!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Lew you dont like the soft mellow approach of zep.. that stuff is great... suprised you didnt say Tangerine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 CubfanMike, as I say it's all a matter of opinion so don't be offended by me saying that some of Zeppelin's music is unlistenable. Heck I love the Beatles and Beach Boys but I think even some of their stuff can be filed under "clunkers."Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Old Bear Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Silly Old Bear, this only proves a point I have stated before.....the "B" and "C" grade 'berries songs are, despite what they are, better than a lot of people's "A" list songs.And(also mentioned before)the "worst" Raspberries tune is still better than the "worst" Beatles, Zeppelin, Elvis or Sinatra song......if you are looking from the "bottom up". Billy, I agree with you! This is what has led me to ponder why the Raspberries have played other bands' songs at their concerts instead of limiting the show to their own material...which I feel is superior to the cover tunes they have been singing. Of course, this is simply my opinion, and the band may feel differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 The LA show provided a nearly 100 percent Raspberries menu, including songs we've long been clamoring for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I love IYCYM. Especially in live performance, it's amazing. I'm with Brian Mac on "Might As Well." I love it. Have always loved it. Money Down is not my favorite, but I wouldn't call it a clunker. I too love everything on the four albums. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Old Bear Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Tony, what's the verdict...did you change your mind about "If You Change Your Mind"? At the end of the concert were you screaming "Baby don't leave, baby don't go!"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Old Bear Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 aggiesjc, from the little that I have read, this sounds like the best concert set yet. After the disappointing cancellation of the San Diego show, I had a feeling that the band would add more Raspberries' material to the Los Angeles concert than the previous shows. I'm really sorry that I had to miss this concert. Personally, I hope that this is a trend that continues, and that future Raspberries' concerts will be "nearly 100 percent Raspberries menu" too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 In my opinion, it was the best set yet. Covers don't do much for me, but they did do "Needles and Pins," which everyone seems to agree is a real bonus. As Darlene says, they know what we like, and they delivered big-time last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Old Bear Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 aggiesjc, I guess it is obvious that covers don't do much for me either. If I had to choose, their rendition of "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "You're Gonna Lose That Girl" were their best covers at the NY/NJ concerts that I attended. (I'm not a big fan of "Needles and Pins", "Baby's In Black", or "I Can't Explain".) If the band feels the need to add another cover tune to their set list, I agree with some of the other message board members that the Raspberries probably could do a great rendition of Badfinger's "No Matter What". However, that being said, I hope that they continue to play a set list of "nearly 100 percent Raspberries"...especially in the NY/NJ area. There are still so many Raspberries songs that I haven't heard at their concerts...including "I Saw the Light", "I Reach For the Light", "On the Beach" and "Starting Over". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Glad you reminded me of how well they did You're Gonna Lose That Girl. I think that's the best cover that I've heard them do. Also enjoy I Can't Explain, they really rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_so_cal Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hey! I think "Money Down" ROCKS! Reminds me of R. Plant & Zep. Maybe it's on your list because it's a blues rock song and not a power pop song?Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Some clunkers do sound better live. But the list is the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Jeepers Tony,....can't see how a smart Carmenholic with good taste like yourself can consider "If You Change Your Mind" and even "Might as Well" for that matter, as Clunkers.I think you were just trying to provoke we "sheeple"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerreds Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 The only near-clunker I can think of is "Rose Coloured Glasses"-not terrible but not essential either.In vinyl days I sometimes used to pick up the tonearm after IDKWIW.But I love Scott's other contributions and one semi-dud on four albums is a great batting average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 James, Maybe I should have left "IYCYM" off the list, but the corny chorus just makes me lurch for the skip button, and "Might as Well" is a pleasant starting song that just goes nowhere melodically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hey Cartmill, enough already IYCYM is one of their better songs,and one of their best Live songs, I love the melody, the chorus, the lyrics...shut up , enough already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Regarding the subject of performing covers - While I much prefer the Raspberries' originals, I think the occasional well-placed cover kind of raises the energy level of the crowd, especially of newbies who aren't that familiar with the LP cuts. A friend of mine who watched the LA HOB show next to me commented the next day that he wasn't as blown away as he thought he'd be, based on my previous rantings and ravings. He said that the pacing of the show tended to drag in places for him, especially after a couple of ballads or mid-tempo songs that he wasn't too familiar with. I thought - had they pulled out a spot-on Beatles cover like "Ticket To Ride" or maybe "Mr. Tambourine Man" in those spots, it very well might have raised his energy level at that point...and he agreed. Just a thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Tony's tastes are off kilter on this one but he's obviously sincere.So, Tunesman you better layoff or he's likely to start a rival gang: Cartmillmania" ...and then it's all over for the Bundleboys.But sorry, because I follow the peaceful teachings of "The Darlene-lama", I'll have to stay on the sidelines and watch you all duke it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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