tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post8194277005858453557..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: We Interrupt Paul Revere and the Raiders Week for This Moment of Rebel RebelNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-1247319490101734752020-10-01T11:10:08.093-04:002020-10-01T11:10:08.093-04:00You and I have similar feelings regarding you-know...You and I have similar feelings regarding you-know-who. For me he's one of those figures I respect but don't enjoy. Like you, I have one song that I do get into unreservedly - unfortunately it's not "Rebel Rebel." It's "Suffragette City."petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-22153355822261466132020-09-29T15:59:59.543-04:002020-09-29T15:59:59.543-04:00Re: Rockin'1000: You know how long it takes ...Re: Rockin'1000: You know how long it takes to get four or five guys to play this tight?!Alzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-8444933856004077532020-09-29T10:47:28.585-04:002020-09-29T10:47:28.585-04:00Cheap Trick's cover is great. The thing that ...Cheap Trick's cover is great. The thing that initially attracted me to Cheap Trick was a cover of Terry Reid's SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PIECE on its very first album. I believe that all bands should include at least one cover on all debut albums as a hook for listeners and reviewers.<br /><br />But the Rockin'1000 version of Rebel Rebel is the rare example of over-the-top being a good thing, or in this case, a great thing. When I first saw this a few years ago, the first thought that came to my mind was, "Shit! I'm glad I don't have to do the headphone mix-minus!"Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063639986915628650noreply@blogger.com