Favorite track from River in Reverse
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Freedom for the stallion - Dylan performances ...
Bob Dylan seems to have first started performing this mid-1980s which is when I first came across on Bootlegs this Toussaint song - it has never been officially released, but there are many versions available on e.g. interweb ...
e.g. http://www.dylanbase.com/specificinfo.asp?albumID=438
e.g. http://www.dylanbase.com/specificinfo.asp?albumID=438
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I've been listening to RIR on and off, as much as i could through a very busy week, and my early favorite has been Ascencion Day. I love the dual interplay between Toussaint's piano and Costello voice.
I was also was very impressed with All These Things, I really liked EC's cove on the B&C Bonus disc but they both stand on their own, the new one becoming my favorite of the two.
I liked Broken Promised Land upon first listen, it reminds me of Almost Ideal Eyes in that they are equally frantic and slow at times without being abrupt.
I do like the whole album, and will keep playing it for a good while.
I was also was very impressed with All These Things, I really liked EC's cove on the B&C Bonus disc but they both stand on their own, the new one becoming my favorite of the two.
I liked Broken Promised Land upon first listen, it reminds me of Almost Ideal Eyes in that they are equally frantic and slow at times without being abrupt.
I do like the whole album, and will keep playing it for a good while.
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Hmm. I kind of felt a bit of "Any King's Shilling" in "The Sharpest Thorn"...or as we say here in the Boston area "Any King's Schilling." Of course, I just might be delusional.Goody2Shoes wrote:I don't know about that, but there is something about it that brings Country Darkness to mind.VonOfterdingen wrote:
The Sharpest Thorn (is it me or does the first line sound a lot like the first line of Tramp the dirt down?)
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Yea and freedom for the stallion sounds as though it should be in BAC or MLAR to me. I think the title track is the best by far. I'm having many problems inhaling this album, I mean I know it's good music but I've been waiting far too long for Elvis to speak his own mind about something more than just love (for his last 3 albums have been influenced by something). I hope he ends the decade with something-rock.
Preacher was a talkin' there's a sermon he gave,
He said every man's conscience is vile and depraved,
You cannot depend on it to be your guide
When it's you who must keep it satisfied
He said every man's conscience is vile and depraved,
You cannot depend on it to be your guide
When it's you who must keep it satisfied
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Yes, 'Any king's shilling' thats the one. I knew it was from Spike but couldnt find out which one, and I didnt want to remove River in Reverse from my cd-playerTurquoise Pajamas Pt Deux wrote:Hmm. I kind of felt a bit of "Any King's Shilling" in "The Sharpest Thorn"...or as we say here in the Boston area "Any King's Schilling." Of course, I just might be delusional.Goody2Shoes wrote:I don't know about that, but there is something about it that brings Country Darkness to mind.VonOfterdingen wrote:
The Sharpest Thorn (is it me or does the first line sound a lot like the first line of Tramp the dirt down?)
I'm not buying my share of souvenirs
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that!Goody2Shoes wrote:I don't know about that, but there is something about it that brings Country Darkness to mind.VonOfterdingen wrote:
The Sharpest Thorn (is it me or does the first line sound a lot like the first line of Tramp the dirt down?)
If there were a king of fools than I would wear that crown/And you can all die laughing/Because I'll wear it proudly.
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It does appear that there are a number of tracks that have similarities to already recorded EC tracks. I shall listen more carefully. To date I've only heard the album; I haven't listened to it. The obvious one for me on first hearing was as pointed out by john in that Six Fingered Man sounds like Rocking Horse Road.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
Yeah, Broken Promise Land is really growing on me! God, he's still got it, Elvis. His way with a melody is still amazing - love that bit "Comin' in under the cover of darkness, coulda said more bout it woulda seemed heartless", then the mournful lament of the title.
International Echo is great pop, and I'm even getting to like River In Reverse itself too, which I found a bit monotonous on first listen.
International Echo is great pop, and I'm even getting to like River In Reverse itself too, which I found a bit monotonous on first listen.
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I'm not saying it is neccesarily my favorite track on the album, but I'm amazed how much Freedom for the Stallion sounds like an Elvis Costello original. It just sounds so natural for Elvis to cover this great Allen Toussaint song.
I think maybe the song may have been influencial to Elvis' writting through the years.
I think maybe the song may have been influencial to Elvis' writting through the years.
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Now there's an understatementCopenhagen Fan wrote:I must be weird...........
I am finding that there is lyrical and musical similarities between some of these songs and previous Elvis work. I don't think I've ever thought this before of Elvis' music.
Party Party, Any King's Shilling and Possession are three that come to mind.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
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Jackson Monk wrote: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!"
Funny I heard "Fish and Chip Paper" from Trust. My fav song on the cd is "Freedom for the Stallion"
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