tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post1744737383342248616..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: We Interrupt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Earle Week to Bring You the Greatest Topical Song of the Current CenturyNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-88247885267337242142021-04-18T09:17:50.805-04:002021-04-18T09:17:50.805-04:00Hello all...no, please remain seated,
Jon Pareles ...Hello all...no, please remain seated,<br />Jon Pareles trashed this song in today’s NYTimes. I disagree with his take.<br /><br />Best...RichDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-83253961995944246262021-04-17T04:44:49.275-04:002021-04-17T04:44:49.275-04:00Mick's voice has held up incredibly well... as...Mick's voice has held up incredibly well... as has Mick, actually.<br /><br />Dave Grohl is some kinda genius. <br /><br />PS - Why am I sure that this is leagues better than whatever the Stones next release?Haik Mendelovichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-84269129742428724892021-04-16T13:16:11.314-04:002021-04-16T13:16:11.314-04:00Gummo: You said what I hesitated to say: yes, the...Gummo: You said what I hesitated to say: yes, the lyrics seem like a first draft. Superstars don't have editors, ya know.Alzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542625132656897348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77617713509589617072021-04-16T12:58:21.869-04:002021-04-16T12:58:21.869-04:00I think, rather than lose the fun & spontanait...I think, rather than lose the fun & spontanaity of the thing, they didn't labor over the lyrics, but rather went with the first draft, including "fill in" lyrics that would normally have been reworked later.<br /><br />'Cause some of the phrases don't make a whole lotta sense, but really, who cares?Gummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508781637391620923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-92000912516613468762021-04-16T11:45:57.073-04:002021-04-16T11:45:57.073-04:00Reminds me a little of "Where The Boys Go&quo...Reminds me a little of "Where The Boys Go" from "Emotional Rescue". John Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813521790141785705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36608307213882723732021-04-16T00:49:38.156-04:002021-04-16T00:49:38.156-04:00Captain Al
*Rupert Murdoch has entered the chat*Captain Al<br /><br />*Rupert Murdoch has entered the chat*danny1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/18215075133064151133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-73121150609926880252021-04-16T00:31:00.795-04:002021-04-16T00:31:00.795-04:00The lyrics, to the extent I understood them at all...The lyrics, to the extent I understood them at all, sounded like they wanted to complain but temporized so they wouldn't the grief Van Morrison got. The track is great.petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-9724961057362427102021-04-15T17:23:32.227-04:002021-04-15T17:23:32.227-04:00I enjoyed it. Can't remember the last time Jag...I enjoyed it. Can't remember the last time Jagger looked like he was having that much fun, and fun is infectious (... see what I did there? nudge nudge wink wink?).Gummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508781637391620923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-9680683851138923162021-04-15T16:56:42.107-04:002021-04-15T16:56:42.107-04:00Good one Anonymous! Keep us honest.
Alzo: I like ...Good one Anonymous! Keep us honest.<br /><br />Alzo: I like the lyrics more than the tune or recording.<br /><br />Butch: If this was the lead off track of a new Stones album I'd be complaining that Don Was has ruined another Stones album!<br /><br />I wonder if we'll even remember to listen to this track beyond this weekend. I'm not sure it has the legs. Jeri Hall most certainly did!<br /><br />Captain AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-15010239634204954122021-04-15T16:27:04.279-04:002021-04-15T16:27:04.279-04:00Okay, I played it twice and- even though it's ...Okay, I played it twice and- even though it's a minute too long- it's got hooks. The playing is impeccable. But the topical lyrics seem forced. Jagger was always better with sex songs. Good, not great. Egads, I just caught myself channeling Christgau.Alzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542625132656897348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77846765464097206602021-04-15T14:03:13.834-04:002021-04-15T14:03:13.834-04:00Prog-rockProg-rockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-29033178666650490972021-04-15T10:26:13.543-04:002021-04-15T10:26:13.543-04:00Imagine if this was the lead off track on a new St...Imagine if this was the lead off track on a new Stones album!Butchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878706039724305584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-5167361376129621432021-04-15T09:27:45.918-04:002021-04-15T09:27:45.918-04:00Excellent!!
It's been a long time since I&#...Excellent!! <br /><br />It's been a long time since I've seen Jagger play guitar. Billy Bnoreply@blogger.com