Favorite track from River in Reverse

Toy Soldier-Scaremonger · Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:34 pm

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.

Turquoise Pajamas Pt Deux · Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:34 am

I'm changing my earlier declaration of best song from "The Sharpest Thorn" and/or "Six-Fingered Man" to "All These Things." This, of course, is subject to change upon my next listen.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:16 am

'All These Things' just ousting 'Freedom From the Stallion'. I much prefer the Toussaint solo compositions to the others.

Welcome back Scaremonger....you were missed.

King Hoarse · Post by **King Hoarse** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:56 am

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.

DeathWearsABigHat · Post by **DeathWearsABigHat** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:39 am

I think River in Reverse may well be my favourite EC album since All this useless Beauty.
Favourite track: Freedom for the Stallion

oldhamer · Post by **oldhamer** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:59 am

Probably either Freedom for the Stallion or The Sharpest Thorn. Not sure which, I've probably not listened to it enough.

Post by **BlueChair** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:55 am

It's a toss up between "International Echo" and "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" for me

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:00 am

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.

Based on a few listens, I'd have to agree with you TSS. "Who's Gonna Help Brother..." is another fave for me.

Welcome back indeed. Both you and PlaythingOrPet appearing again after long absences - I like it!

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:16 am

"Brother" for performance, "Stallion" for lyrics and melody, "Sharpest Thorn" for sound and feel.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:44 am

Tears, Tears and More Tears...........it just about betters the Lee Dorsey version, by merit of Pete Thomas' drumming.

Hawksmoor · Post by **Hawksmoor** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:25 am

A great album, but for me the stand-out is 'The Sharpest Thorn', which sounds like it could have come straight off 'King of America'.

Neil. · Post by **Neil.** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:39 am

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!

LessThanZero · Post by **LessThanZero** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:49 am

Ascension Day
The Sharpest Thorn
Wonder Woman
All These Things
Tears Tears Tears Tears
Nearer To You

The imposter · Post by **The imposter** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:23 pm

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?

oldhamer · Post by **oldhamer** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:44 pm

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 love the do-do-dos!

I forgot Who's Gonna Help brother. Another good one...

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:21 pm

Sharpest Thorn
Sharpest Thorn
Six-Fingered Man
Sharpest Thorn
All These Things
Sharpest Thorn

John · Post by **John** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:45 pm

Only listened to a few times but I love the title track. Wonderful on Letterman. Perhaps he could have done with being a little bit angrier on the album version.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:16 pm

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!"

John · Post by **John** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:58 pm

So International Echo sounds like Party Party, Six-Fingered Man reminds me very much of Rocking Horse Road and Mrs John thinks River In Reverse is like Let Him Dangle!

Fishfinger king · Post by **Fishfinger king** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:33 pm

I agree with Blue Chair and Neil - "Who's going to help brother get further" and "International Echo" are both darn good.

ReadyToHearTheWorst · Post by **ReadyToHearTheWorst** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:14 pm

John wrote:So International Echo sounds like Party Party, Six-Fingered Man reminds me very much of Rocking Horse Road and Mrs John thinks River In Reverse is like Let Him Dangle!

... and The Sharpest Thorn is not a million miles from The Scarlet Tide

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:00 pm

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!"

And yet the tune is Toussaint's. Notice the writing credit for "International Echo": words by Elvis Costello, music by Allen Toussaint.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:21 pm

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.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:17 am

And No Coffee Table wrote:
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!"
And yet the tune is Toussaint's. Notice the writing credit for "International Echo": words by Elvis Costello, music by Allen Toussaint.

damn!!! I hate it when a watertight theory gets blown apart.

VonOfterdingen · Post by **VonOfterdingen** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:22 am

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

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