Favorite track from River in Reverse
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Favorite track from River in Reverse
I hope this hasn't been covered yet since I've been out of the loop for a couple years but which tune is your fave from the new album? Just vote for one! I'm assuming it hasn't been addressed since the disc just came out. Tears, Tears and More Tears is the Scaremonger's personal favorite but that should be evident from my earlier post! Oh how I hope he performs it on Letterman within the hour.
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Haven't bought the album yet, so waiting with the ranking business but so far it's Brother closely followed by Freedom & Ascension. All These Things is fantastic too.
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I think River in Reverse may well be my favourite EC album since All this useless Beauty.
Favourite track: Freedom for the Stallion
Favourite track: Freedom for the Stallion
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Re: Favorite track from River in Reverse
Based on a few listens, I'd have to agree with you TSS. "Who's Gonna Help Brother..." is another fave for me.Toy Soldier-Scaremonger wrote:I hope this hasn't been covered yet since I've been out of the loop for a couple years but which tune is your fave from the new album? Just vote for one! I'm assuming it hasn't been addressed since the disc just came out. Tears, Tears and More Tears is the Scaremonger's personal favorite but that should be evident from my earlier post! Oh how I hope he performs it on Letterman within the hour.
Welcome back indeed. Both you and PlaythingOrPet appearing again after long absences - I like it!
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Haven't heard the album yet but looking forward to it having read all the reviews. Just wondered if anybody's favourite is the customary extra track on the Japanese edition and whether I should fork out the extra cash once again to hear it? Or should I simply wait for the expanded album to be released in about six months?
I love the do-do-dos!Neil. wrote:I quite like Sharpest Thorn, but the "do-do-do-dos" annoy me at the end. International Echo and Who's Gonna Help Brother get my vote - though I haven't listened that much yet!
I forgot Who's Gonna Help brother. Another good one...
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Having listened to the album a few times, i suddenly found myself humming 'Party Party' a lot......then I realised why......'International Echo'!!
Ok, so the latter is far superior, but it's like he looked back and thought ..."that damn 'Party Party' was a great tune ruined by very very bad lyrics.....now i'll do it damn proper!"
Ok, so the latter is far superior, but it's like he looked back and thought ..."that damn 'Party Party' was a great tune ruined by very very bad lyrics.....now i'll do it damn proper!"
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And yet the tune is Toussaint's. Notice the writing credit for "International Echo": words by Elvis Costello, music by Allen Toussaint.Jackson Monk wrote:Ok, so the latter is far superior, but it's like he looked back and thought ..."that damn 'Party Party' was a great tune ruined by very very bad lyrics.....now i'll do it damn proper!"
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I read somewhere that Dylan recorded "Freedom For The Stallion" sometime in the '90s. Does anyone know if/when it was released? I would be very interested to hear it if it's available.
BTW, just read on John E's site that EC and AT will be appearing on Dylan's XM radio program. I imagine they'll be performing that one.
BTW, just read on John E's site that EC and AT will be appearing on Dylan's XM radio program. I imagine they'll be performing that one.
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damn!!! I hate it when a watertight theory gets blown apart.And No Coffee Table wrote:And yet the tune is Toussaint's. Notice the writing credit for "International Echo": words by Elvis Costello, music by Allen Toussaint.Jackson Monk wrote:Ok, so the latter is far superior, but it's like he looked back and thought ..."that damn 'Party Party' was a great tune ruined by very very bad lyrics.....now i'll do it damn proper!"
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I finally got the album. Didn't know what to expect but it seems better than anything I hoped for.
Costellos voice does sound strained sometimes but mostly he's as good as always.
Anyway, standout tracks so far:
The Sharpest Thorn (is it me or does the first line sound a lot like the first line of Tramp the dirt down?)
Who's gonna help...
River in Reverse (the jazz-like piano playing after the first verse reminds me of Steve Nieve playing on Shabby Doll, which is a very good thing)
Freedom for the stallion
Ascension Day (great piano)
Six-fingered Man
Costellos voice does sound strained sometimes but mostly he's as good as always.
Anyway, standout tracks so far:
The Sharpest Thorn (is it me or does the first line sound a lot like the first line of Tramp the dirt down?)
Who's gonna help...
River in Reverse (the jazz-like piano playing after the first verse reminds me of Steve Nieve playing on Shabby Doll, which is a very good thing)
Freedom for the stallion
Ascension Day (great piano)
Six-fingered Man
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