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  2. Kevin Spacey versus Bobby Darin

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    I saw a a couple video clips of Kevin Spacey's upcoming movie about the life of Bobby Darin. I am a huge Bobby Darin fan (his voice, not his eccentric personality) and I found it odd that Kevin Spacey is doing his own vocals for this movie. Granted, Mr. Spacey has a better than average voice, but a Bobby Darin he ain't.

    The producers of the movie "Ray" felt it needed the man's own voice to be authentic; and from the clips I have seen, Jamie Fox does an excellent lip syncing job. Does Bobby Darin's sound deserve less than his own initmitable stylings?

    I feel the producers of the biography of Darin have errored in trying to accomodate Kevin Spacey's ego. Those new to Darin's sound may think, "What's the big deal?" Listening to the real Bobby Darin IS a big deal!

  5. The Eagles!

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    Desperado

    "Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger

    Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home

    And freedom, oh freedom, well that's just some people talkin'

    Your prison is walking through this world all alone"

    Lyin' Eyes - the longer version

  8. Good country songs

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    I hate to sound cliche, but I love the song A Boy Named Sue.

    Interesting note: that song was written by Shel Silverstein who wrote for Playboy.

    For those who want an easy transition from counter-culture to country, the self titled album by the band Flying Burrito Brothers is great.

    First country songs to ever get my attention were "I'm Only In It For The Love" by John Conley and "Third Rate Romance" don't recall the group.

  9. Good country songs

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    ... and they guy who's married to Faith Hill (drawing a total blank on what his name is right now).

    A little steal guitar... :guitar:

    Tim McGraw

    I always disdained country music until I got a job as a DJ at a small country music station in Middletown, Ohio in 1986. That opened my eyes. Some great musical talent in that genre with a history longer and richer than pop or rock (actually it all goes together.)

    KT Oslin's "80's Ladies" is as profound as any Paul Simon creation.

    Melodically, the album of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris titled "Trio" stands up against any listenable music of any genre. The one hit charted off that album is titled "Telling Me Lies." Find and listen to this song and you will never again say there is no country music that you like.

  10. ROCK'S GREATEST SAD SONG??

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    David Bowie - Ground Control to Major Tom (Space Odyssey) (I don't really know what it's called.

    I always thought it was titled "Space Oddity."

    "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot is a very evocatively sad song. Especially if the listener places themself into the scenes described... such a sense of hopeless helplessness.

  11. Best & favourite Cover Songs

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    oh, has to be The Beatles version of "Twist & Shout" originally by the Isley Brothers. Now that is a rockin song. John Lennon's voice sounds out of this world! :rockon:

    I read that they recorded that version on the last effort after an all night recording session where the smoking and singing had shredded John's vocal chords.

    My two favorite covers are Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" covered by Rare Earth and Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" covered by Jimi Hendrix.

  13. Favorite live albums

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    Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs and Englishmen

    with Leon Russel on piano (their side conversation on mic prior to one song is classic), Jim Keltner on drums and Rita Coolidge is one of his backup singers. Great feel of the live atmosphere and the music reproduction is the best I have heard on a live album.

    "Woodstock" is another great live album.

  14. Best musical decade (in the last century)

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    While the 50's spawned the roots of rock from an amalgem of swing, folk, country, blues and big band, the decade of the 60's saw the purest revolution in rock advancements and music's future in general. Songwriting by the performing group or individual as opposed to relying on outsourcing to tin pan alley writers became paramount in the 60's. This opened wider the gates of musical expression than ever before. The parallel of receptivity of mass cultural changes (Woodstock happened in the 60's) with musical changes was never more profound than in the 60's (with a close second place going to the 20's.) The 60's bands did not need the 50's as much as the 70's groups needed the 60's. These are some of the reasons I chose the 60's over the 70's, though the 70's saw some really dynamite music (I did have to penalize the 70's decade 40 points for disco and Boy George.)

  16. Best Song in another language

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    From her Black Ivory Soul album, "Afrika" by Angelique Kidjo is a great song. Actually, every song on that album is exceptional. A duet with Dave Matthews on that album has him translating two of her lines to English.

    (the English lines:)

    You don't have to be old to be wise

    The bird doesn't wait until it dies to fly

    You don't have to be old to be wise

    Can't you hear the baby crying?

    There was a Spanish song on the Top 40 about 15 - 20 years ago titled "Ares Tu" that was very well done. I do not recall the artist.

  17. Fave Love Song?

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    Hard to pin down ONE favorite love song. A lot of folks will site "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers as the only song to chart number 1 by the same artist in 2 different eras. Frank Sinatra (who knew some love songs) named "Something" by George Harrison as "the best love song ever."

    I always felt there was profound poetry and not just a little truth in the words to "The Rose", best recorded by Bette Midlar.

    Some say love, it is a river

    That drowns the tender reed

    Some say love, it is a razor

    That leaves your soul to bleed

    Some say love, it is a hunger

    An endless aching need

    I say love, it is a flower

    And you, it's only seed.

    It's the heart afraid of breaking

    That never learns to dance

    It's the dream afraid of waking

    That never takes the chance

    It's the one who won't be taken

    Who cannot seem to give

    And the soul afraid of dying

    That never learns to live.

    When the night has been too lonely

    And the road has been too long

    And you think that love is only

    For the lucky and the strong;

    Just remember in the winter

    Far beneath the bitter snows

    Lies the seed

    That with the sun's love

    In the spring

    Becomes the rose.

  18. What rock band had or has the best vocals?

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    If we are discussing tightness and blending in harmony, as opposed to great single voices, I would go with The Hollies, The Commodores, Sam and Dave, The Bee Gees and though not typically considered in rock discussions, The Everly Brothers defined and set the standard for great diverse harmonies to which subsequent rock groups might attain.

  19. favorite albums of all time

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    The Best of Roy Orbison

    Easy Rider soundtrack

    Sgt Peppers - Beatles

    The Stranger - Billy Joel

    Madman Across The Water - Elton John

    Allman Bros. Live at the Filmore

    Axis Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade

    Righteous Bros. Greatest Hits

    Every Picture Tells A Story - The Faces

    Roots - Everly Bros.

    Tom Rush - Tom Rush

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