James Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 For a large % of my years as a fan it probably would have been either "Should I Wait" or Makin it Easy" but today it's: 1. With You In My Life...so much going on in this song, and the melody is classic. Very underrated imho. 2. Party's Over.....a true rocker, up their with the best of the rockers from the era. ......and you guys? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I like the 4 you chose, and I would add: 1. Come Around And See Me 2. Might As Well 3. Rose Coloured Glasses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1) Last Dance 2) Rose Coloured Glasses 3) Come Around and See Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 hours ago, James said: For a large % of my years as a fan it probably would have been either "Should I Wait" or Makin it Easy" but today it's: 1. With You In My Life...so much going on in this song, and the melody is classic. Very underrated imho. 2. Party's Over.....a true rocker, up their with the best of the rockers from the era. ......and you guys? Last Dance written and song by Wally Byson is my favorite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 The song "Play On" by Scott McCarl!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doreen Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I really like Don’t Want to say Goodbye which is a half Wally half Eric ,but I guess I would pick The Party’s Over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlFan Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Let's Pretend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, GirlFan said: Let's Pretend Do you know something we don’t know? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Good to see you here Raspathens! Ok, comprehensive ratings: (I didn't check the albums so I might have missed one or 2) 1. With you in my life. 2. Party's Over. 3. Makin it Easy. 4. Might as Well. 4.5 Come around and see me. 5. Last Dance. 6. Should I Wait....should be higher but for the fact I overplayed it back in the day. 7. Hard to get over a heartbreak. 8. Play On....should be higher, I know. 9. Money Down....low on my list, but still a cool song. 10. Every Way I Can...ditto...rocks pretty good. 10.3 Rose colored glasses. 10.6 Cry 11. Rock'n Roll Mama. 12. It seemed so easy. 13. Goin nowhere tonight. 14. Get it moving. Pretty strong group of songs until we hit #11, 11 thru 14 are just ok, imo. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlFan Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hands on you,The Party's over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Matthew C. Clark said: The song "Play On" by Scott McCarl!! Matt, Play On is an Eric co-write, so I don't think that counts, but it is a GREAT song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, GirlFan said: Let's Pretend That's an Eric song Tammy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 No Reply by Lennon and McCartney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1.Play On 2.Should I Wait 3.Party’s Over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1. Hard To Get Over a Heartbreak 2. Party’s Over 3. Makin It Easy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 This may not match exactly with posts I may have done in the past, but it supersedes earlier ranks: 1. Should I Wait. Despite overexposure in my music experience, I still love it. 2. Party's Over. Wally! Wally! Wally! I used to get a kick out of the fact that he dropped an S-bomb on the same album Eric dropped an F-bomb. 3. Money Down. 4 and 5. Going Nowhere Tonight and Might As Well—because they were a big part of the Rubber-Soul-y appeal of the Fresh album. PS: I hate leaving "Makin' It Easy" out of my top five. It's a rockin' and raunchy song that always sounds good. PPS: I also hate leaving Scott McCarl out of it. He was such a key contributor to my favorite Raspberries album, with his co-writes on "I Can Hardly Believe You're Mine," "Hands on You," and "Play On" and also on his own "Rose-Coloured Glasses." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Back in the day "Should I Wait" was hands down my fave non Eric, and up there with Eric's best for me. But LC I too overplayed it and so it has lost a lot of its salt for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 One more note: Scott McCarl really was a strong writing partner for Eric Carmen. He seemed to energize Eric for that Starting Over album. It would have been so interesting to see what would have developed if Raspberries had stuck around for a few more albums. Between Scott's influence and Wally's natural rock'n'roll instincts, I think those two would have inspired an edgier, rockier Carmen throughout the 1970s, as opposed to the more pop direction of Eric's solo albums. And that's not to mention the manic drumming of the late Mike McBride. In some alternate universe out there, that quartet—Carmen/Bryson/McCarl/McBride—released multiple hit records, toured to sold-out arenas, expanded into a six-piece with the re-recruitment of Bonfanti and Smalley in 2004, and later was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. :-) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Agree, that line up had a ton of potential, even moreso than the original line up that I feel closer to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, LC said: One more note: Scott McCarl really was a strong writing partner for Eric Carmen. He seemed to energize Eric for that Starting Over album. It would have been so interesting to see what would have developed if Raspberries had stuck around for a few more albums. Between Scott's influence and Wally's natural rock'n'roll instincts, I think those two would have inspired an edgier, rockier Carmen throughout the 1970s, as opposed to the more pop direction of Eric's solo albums. And that's not to mention the manic drumming of the late Mike McBride. In some alternate universe out there, that quartet—Carmen/Bryson/McCarl/McBride—released multiple hit records, toured to sold-out arenas, expanded into a six-piece with the re-recruitment of Bonfanti and Smalley in 2004, and later was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. :-) Quoting myself here, but thinking about the alternative universe I mentioned, the six-piece Raspberries unit would have been something. We know from Eric's first solo tour that he liked double drummers, so imagine a lineup with both Bonfanti and McBride. Plus, Smalley could have resumed bass, with McCarl handling keyboards and guitars. Would have been a sight to see (and hear). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 LC's vision is better than 20/20 today. Good stuff LC. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Multi talented band, for sure. Think of the possibilites- 2 drummers, up to 4 guitarists, or 2 guitars and 2 keyboards, or 3 guitars and 1 keyboard, or... I would miss the overdubs at the reunions, but, all 6 'berries- WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 If I rub my R&R HOF postcard and say some magic words... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That's a great piece—all six 'berries on one item. Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Really nice, Kirk! How'd you accomplish that? Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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