Tiggsherby Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 I just got a copy of the Raspberries Tribute CD and heard it for the first time this week. The first time through I was like...yuck, but after playing it over again I think it's really starting to grow on me. Actually, I can say I LIKE it!!! I'm sure the board has covered this topic in the past but I'd be curious as to what others think of these songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Harry if you scan the topic listings over the last year or so, you'll find many a posting on "Preserved." Most people agree that the songs that stayed closest to the originals ( e.g. Rubinoos - "Cruisin' Music") are the ones that are the most listenable. Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosskratz Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Off Broadway, a band from Chicago did a pretty faithful cover of Tonight. Although Off Broadway had only one minor hit, if you listened to them they were definately power pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 I reviewed this one when it was originally released in 1996 and recently gave it another spin for research on another project I'm working on. I guess I pretty much think now what I thought then: there are a bunch of excellent tracks but the bad ones are REAL stinkers. Favorites include Ken Sharp's fragile "Waiting," The Rock Club's "Rose Coloured Glasses" (they make it sound like Badfinger!), Bill Lloyd's rockin' "Goin' Nowhere Tonight," superproducer Brad Jones' "Let's Pretend," the Rubinoos' sublime "Cruisin' Music" and the Gladhands' powerful "Play On." The fatal mistake I feel the producers made was putting two of the worst tracks at the head of the disc: The Rank Strangers' sludgy "I'm A Rocker" and Tiny Lights' fey, sloppy "Go All the Way" (learn the words, people!). And the less said about Bunnygrunt's "you SURE these aren't runners-up from the seventh-grade talent contest" version of "Cry," the better.Still, the success rate for me runs from 60-70% and it's nice to have a 'Berries tribute out there. Sure wish someone would give it another shot, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 A year or so ago I suggested that the many musicians on this board do their own tribute. I received luke-warm response. I'm still open to getting it going if the interest is there.Marvinp.s. We did something similar on the Beach Boys' newsgroup, and now are up to Vol4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Berries fan tribute! Marvin, if you ever do get that together, count me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Is it time to resurrect this idea? Those who are interested, email me off-line please.Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 There's even a YahooGroups newsgroup devoted to this endeavour.Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbecstacy Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Right you are, Marvin...I believe you're referring to the group I moderate, which can be found at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Raspberriestribute/ Marvin, I'd love to resurrect this idea if people feel the time has come. My own efforts to get something going diminished due to lack of participation, but I did get one submission, "Hold On" by the Khaotics, which was excellent.If the time has come thanks to renewed interest spurred on by the reunion, I'd be delighted to work with you (and all our Raspberry buddies) on this project.Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Howard I'm in. Now if we could just get others to contribute. If anyone is interested, contact me or Howard.Thanks.Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbecstacy Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Good deal, Marvin.I'll send a message to the group and try and rustle up some interest.The original idea was to put together a CD of original songs inspired by EC/Raspberries to avoid copyright issues.Any thoughts on this? I was involved with a fan tribute CD for another band...it started out as an all-original project, but ultimately did include some covers of the band's material, with the band's consent. Since it wasn't sold, and no money was made on it, the band had no problem with including covers.Incorporating covers and original contributions could increase participation, so as long as the band would be OK with it, that might be the way to go.Your thoughts, Marvin?Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Howard I'm all for orinals or covers - anything that captures the feel and/or sound of the band - anything that increases participation. It's all for fun and a tribute to our favourite band. Andy and I did something similar on a Beach Boys' newsgroup, with all funds raised from the sale of the disc going to cancer research in the name of Carl Wilson. I'm guessing that there wouldn't be any opposition if we could set up another donation-to-charity type of arrangement. Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbecstacy Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Great idea, Marv. That might be a good destination for this project's proceeds as well.I just posted on the Yahoo group. I see we've gained new members in the past few days. Wonderful.Anyone interested in joining can e-mail me at howardbwhitman@yahoo.comHoward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggsherby Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 While you're at it, why not make it a double album set with Eric Carmen solo material included? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbecstacy Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hey Harry (fellow Bucks County resident), if we get the contributions to warrant two CDs, I'd be all for it.The plan was always to salute the EC solo years along with the Raspberries era.I hope we get BOMBARDED with songs and have to go to a double CD set.Get ye to the studio, people.Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NH Bushman Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 there is an entire catalog of more than 40 tunes which someone wrote for me to sing. to date, i've cut 2 tunes and had a third one about 1/2 thru when i canned it. these tunes are written with Eric Carmen in mind, but he's not available so the writer presented them to me. they sound so much like EC that when i play them i have to try to _not_ sound like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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