From: owner-loud-fans-digest@smoe.org (loud-fans-digest) To: loud-fans-digest@smoe.org Subject: loud-fans-digest V7 #558 Reply-To: loud-fans@smoe.org Sender: owner-loud-fans-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-loud-fans-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk loud-fans-digest Friday, December 5 2008 Volume 07 : Number 558 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) [Krueger.Thomas@epamail.epa.gov] RE: [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) ["Rick Butland" ] Re: [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) [JRT456@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:24:28 -0600 From: Krueger.Thomas@epamail.epa.gov Subject: [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) Miles wrote: >>> I also suspect I've said disapproving things about "Papa Was a Rodeo," which, live at that particular Atlanta show, became a condescending country music hate-in for hipsters, with the band completely egging it on. Yes, yes, I know Merritt plays with all kinds of tropes and genres in arch, meta ways, and I even know that there's more than one possible interpretation of "Papa Was a Rodeo," but there really wasn't any mistaking what it meant on that night. >>> I assume you're familiar with Kelly Hogan's cover of that song on the marvelous "Beneath the Country Underdog" CD? If not, I'd highly recommend it (and the whole album, which is a fine fine example of modern day country soul). She magically removes all the archness and sneer, making it a lovely little love song. I liked her version so much it made me appreciate Merritt's more, too. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:25:43 -0400 From: "Rick Butland" Subject: RE: [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) Kelly's CD is indeed a true gem. Even better than "Papa" is her version of The Band's "Whispering Pines." I'm not a Merritt fan in the least and love her version of "Papa" and am a huge Band fan and may even prefer her version to the original, that's how good it is. Is it time for another covers that beat the originals thread?* And based on emails from back when she was doing publicity for Bloodshot she's a real sweetheart, too. Best, Rick * Kinda working the opposite side of that I just picked up You Heard It Here First, an Ace collection of original versions of songs that became hits when covered. Most of the hit covers were better, but Gloria Jones "Tainted Love" and Bessie Banks' "Go Now" work better in their original versions. According to the liner notes Johnny Darrell may be the most unlucky bastard in the music industry. He recorded the original versions of "Ruby, Don't Take You Love To Town," Green Green Grass Of Home," "Son Of A Hickory Hollow Tramp," "Willin'," and "These Days." > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-loud-fans@smoe.org [mailto:owner-loud-fans@smoe.org] On Behalf > Of Krueger.Thomas@epamail.epa.gov > Sent: December 4, 2008 10:24 AM > To: loud-fans@smoe.org > Subject: [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) > > Miles wrote: > > >>> > I also suspect I've said disapproving things about "Papa Was a Rodeo," > which, live at that particular Atlanta show, became a condescending > country music hate-in for hipsters, with the band completely egging it > on. Yes, yes, I know Merritt plays with all kinds of tropes and > genres in arch, meta ways, and I even know that there's more than one > possible interpretation of "Papa Was a Rodeo," but there really wasn't > any mistaking what it meant on that night. > >>> > > I assume you're familiar with Kelly Hogan's cover of that song on the > marvelous "Beneath the Country Underdog" CD? If not, I'd highly > recommend it (and the whole album, which is a fine fine example of > modern day country soul). She magically removes all the archness and > sneer, making it a lovely little love song. I liked her version so much > it made me appreciate Merritt's more, too. > > Tom > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.13/1828 - Release Date: 12/4/2008 > 8:05 AM ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:10:54 EST From: JRT456@aol.com Subject: Re: [loud-fans] 1 LS (was 69 LS) In a message dated 12/4/08 9:00:26 PM, butland@nbnet.nb.ca writes: > According to the liner notes Johnny Darrell may be the most unlucky bastard > in the music industry. He recorded the original versions of "Ruby, Don't > Take You Love To Town," Green Green Grass Of Home," "Son Of A Hickory Hollow > Tramp," "Willin'," and "These Days." > Raven in Australia put out a fine Darrell compilation (including one entire forgotten epic album) a few years ago. ************** Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp& icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) ------------------------------ End of loud-fans-digest V7 #558 *******************************