I mean, my god -- this is freaking great.
I actually had a copy of the album that's from back in the day; I don't remember anything else from it (although a look at the track listing, which includes a lot of other potentially interesting covers, has intrigued me). But I vividly recall playing the shit out of the above at top volume (under heaphones, obviously) at my office at Stereo Review. And thinking then -- as I still do now -- that it may actually improve on The Who's original.
BTW, I should add that the credits on that are Shaun singing lead and Todd Rundgren and the members of Utopia doing everything else.
The bottom line -- power pop heaven.
And thank you, Sal!!! 😎
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I favor the rawness of the original Who version.
Captain Al
It’s a fine faithful cover. And with that lead-in, have you heard Marianne Faithfull’s charming cover of the Partridge Family’s “Something Good” featuring Billy Corgan? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/t5e3zibKM8o?si=uuIHybBd17IvJBHn
- Paul in DK
If you going to have someone produce your album that has covers there is no one better than Todd who 4 years earlier released Faithful
You betcha.
Have to agree with Captain Al on this one. I must be getting young.
Depending which version of the song you prefer, you fall onto the PowerPop or Roots Rock side of things. As you all realize I'm a Roots Rocker all the way.
Your milage may vary.
Captain Al
The Who's "So Sad About Us" is "roots rock?"
Aside from the 80's gloss in the production, the Shaun version is an almost identical arrangement.
This record was sought by Todd-heads when I ran a record store (late 80s).
Another great Todd-connected LP is Rick Derringer's "Guitars and Women." It features two great Rick Nielsen songs, to the best of my knowledge not recorded at the time the LP was recorded, "It Must Be Love" and "Need a Little Girl (Just Like You)."
Bob in IL
I just wrote up a "Guitars & Women" post on Facebook. (Not just, but a few days ago.
Great Album title - first thought when I read it - Dwight Yoakam
The singer's voice does not exactly drive the track, but the track itself is gorgeous.
The Who version is much more raw ('rootsy') than Shawn Cassidy's version. As I almost say "Your interpretation of roots rock may vary".
:-)
Captain Al
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