Razzmichi Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Who else is going to agree with me when everyone starts saying how great WD is and we know how much it sucks?! I will ... LOL!!! OK, ready, aim, FIRE ..... I feel massive cyber-projectiles flying my way .... bwahahahahaha!!!!The "other" Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Marvin's passion/love/enthusiasm for the band is boundless. Because of that passion I am suprememely confident he will return - - at some point. Let's give him time to sort out whatever the issue(s) might be. Until then, "we miss ya man", don't stay away too long.Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahoodore Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 sounds petty against the Marvin issue....but....I too am Canadian!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 bahadoore-ok we still have three Canadians, Lostcontrol(Michelle), myself, we need a fourth, Marvin.Say Michele, how about a date at the next concert?if the guys come? to the HOB in Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 LostControl has more company...well, OK, maybe WD doesn't "suck" in my mind but it is not one of my faves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzmichi Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Well, about "Winter Dreams" ... look, I think I've never hidden the fact that I've always preferred Raspberries' music to Eric's solo stuff ....However, Eric can redeem himself if he does a PROPER rendition of "Walk Away Renee" at one of the Raspberries shows ... one with REAL drums this time, please! I'm sorry, but he massacred that song ... which really depressed me because his voice sounds soooo much like the lead singer of Left Banke that I had always hoped to hear him singing either that or "Pretty Ballerina" one day.Gord, if you're asking me for a date (versus the Canadian Michelle) ... uh, I'm not sure my husband would approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Andy, I work for a Canadian Company and with Canadians. Best group I have EVER worked with. Not sucking up - it's a fact.Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Michele, I agree with your observation of "Walk Away Rene." As a former drummer I was appalled (ok, disappointed is a better word) at the use of the drum machine but what has always nagged at me is the very end of the song there is a strange electronic 'screech' (for want of a better word) that should not have been on the final cut. With Eric being such a perfectionist I am surprised he missed it or let it go - or is it only on my CD?Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'm pretty sure mine has that screech, too, Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Marvin hasn't responded publicly to all your concerns, yet, so let me just say that he and his family are fine. And, he appreciates the ourpouring of sentiment. Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 MIchelle- lol, I know your married, LOLJUST KIDDING Just a little sense of humour, right, remember the topic, I just ask you that because I thought you and I were the only ones on here.Were not.I do hope I get to meet you both sometime soon, that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Ted,Where was the Left Banke from? Do you know? They had some good music.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpMan Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 In "Walk Away Rene" I also dislike the drum machine. However I really, really, really like the guitar feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Phil, they're from New York.Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Ted,I saw the Left Banke, Keith and The Electric Prunes open a concert for the Beach Boys in Feb of 1967. Would you remember what songs Left Banke, Keith and The Electric Prunes did in their opening act almost 40 years ago?Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Never saw any of them live, Phil - sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 But I did see Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis on the same show. I was not a concert animal - the technology was poor back then and the bands seldom reproduced their sound when performing live.Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 sterling, when you saw th eELECTRIC PRUNES IN CONCERT, did the band not only put on a great show, did the group get you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hey guys, I'm almost at the 1000 mark, do I get a prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Opinions on this thread:Canadians. Great. Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em.Eric's Walk Away Renee. Don't love it. For same reasons Razzmichi said. I wanted to, but I didn't. Yes, he could redeem himself by doing with the boys in concert the RIGHT way with REAL instruments. Or by recording it with some REAL instruments. Dear Lord, give us an oboe solo or something! Not this canned stuff. Darling Eric, please understand that the invention of the synthesizer was not God's way of telling you that you no longer had to deal with the egos of other musicians. It really IS worth going out and getting some live people to play on your stuff...not just Wally but other guys too...you will know when you have the sound you want, just like you did on BOATS...which actually had instruments on it other than synths (not to mention other guys PLAYING the synths) and it made a difference. Please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Gord,Yeah the Electric Prunes got me moving ok.....they set me free!!!Answer:Left Banke sang Walk Away Renee and Pretty Ballerina...Electric Prunes did "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night"and Keith did...."98.6"Then them Beach Boys came on and LOOK OUT! They had not written "I Can Hear Music" yet and I think Eric and the boys could do a great job with that one!!Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Another note of interest: the "Renee" of "Walk Away Renee" (she's also the ballerina of "Pretty Ballerina") is alive and well and teaching voice and singing opera in Northern California. Her name is Renee Fladen-Kamm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I like Eric's recording of "Walk Away Renee". So much variety in each chorus. Drum machine or not. The drums were never a spotlight part of that song anyway...Geeez! The vocal and harmonies are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Wait a minute!...Marvin who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 You know, Tony, Marvin's the guy who wouldn't hesitate to give his opinion of WD and drum machines. BTW, I like Eric's Walk Away Renee on WD very much, too, but this whole discussion just doesn't seem the same without Marvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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