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Post by bungo the mungo on May 31, 2019 18:32:49 GMT
perhaps hatz has a point? seldom discussed these days. drake, clark, lee, spence... all seem to have maintained a cult following, whereas parsons' star has fallen again.
maybe time to reacquaint with some old friends? surely there must have been something in him for prime-time byrds to throw their hat into his ring?
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Post by toomanyhatz on May 31, 2019 19:02:29 GMT
The lionization is overblown, and probably is the result of the Gothic back story. And for such a highly revered songwriter, it's interesting that much of his best stuff is either covers or co-writes. But "Hot Burrito #1" is stunning, and comes damn close to moving me to tears every single time. Nice to be reminded of it occasionally.
For that matter, so's this (another co-write):
Maybe the fair thing to say is that he's overrated as a visionary. He's certainly been a great interpreter at times. But as a country-rock originator, I think his influence is way overstated.
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Post by toomanyhatz on May 31, 2019 19:24:19 GMT
He also does a great job on this - probably the best version of this oft-covered gem, including the original:
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 19:32:59 GMT
He ruined The Byrds. I know that much.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 19:36:36 GMT
But "Hot Burrito #1" is stunning, and comes damn close to moving me to tears every single time. . I don't wish to be rude, but it sounds like Donny Osmond. |
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Post by toomanyhatz on May 31, 2019 19:38:54 GMT
But "Hot Burrito #1" is stunning, and comes damn close to moving me to tears every single time. . I don't wish to be rude, but it sounds like Donny Osmond. I'm not convinced either of those statements are true. |
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Post by Charlie O. on May 31, 2019 19:47:33 GMT
I think both The Gilded Palace Of Sin and Grievous Angel are very close to perfect.
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo would have been much-improved if he had sung as many of the leads as he was supposed to have. "Ruined the Byrds"? - I dunno. I think The Byrds As We Knew Them were gonna be over and done the second Crosby and Clark were both gone anyway.
G.P. and Safe At Home both come off as kinda half-assed, though both contain some gems.
And forget the folkie stuff.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 20:01:57 GMT
I don't wish to be rude, but it sounds like Donny Osmond. I'm not convinced either of those statements are true. If I was trying to be rude, I would've compared it to Jimmy!  |
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Post by "BING E BONG" on May 31, 2019 20:03:39 GMT
'Hot Burrito # 2' is my fave
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Post by daveythefatboy on Jun 1, 2019 17:00:38 GMT
He might have been overrated at one point. He sure isn’t now.
I can think of at least a dozen tracks of his that I love dearly (and I’d place ‘She’ right up there with ‘Hot Burrito #2’). A good part of that is down to his voice. Whatever else, he sure could sing.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Jun 1, 2019 17:11:39 GMT
He ruined The Byrds. I know that much. you need your bloody head examining. |
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Post by Reasonable good Nick on Jun 1, 2019 17:27:50 GMT
Fantastic song. The alternate take of it, from the reissue, is even better.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 18:17:00 GMT
It's plodding country rock with, unfortunately, a lot more country than rock. I would rather hear this sort of thing from The Eagles, at least with them you get a decent tune. To think a band can go from "She Don't Care about Time" to this..it breaks one's heart.
And I'm not anti all country rock btw, the Dillard & Clark is wonderful..but Parsons was a middle of the road hack: Kenny Rogers with a better tailor and drug dealer.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Jun 1, 2019 18:24:37 GMT
reel your fucking neck in, G.
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Post by Reasonable good Nick on Jun 1, 2019 20:23:16 GMT
I think this is undeniable.
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