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| From | David Pearlman <dap@arlingtonmass.com> |
| Subject | Dion / Phil Spector "Born to Be With You" album: what a letdown! |
| Date | Tue, 05 Aug 2003 16:12:05 -0400 |
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So I've been searching for a copy of the legendary Phil Spector produced
Dion album "Born to Be With You" for years. This album, released in 1975,
but not in the US (for hazy reasons) has been described by many as "the
last great Phil Spector production".
So I was thrilled to finally get a copy, thanks the the Ace (UK) two-fer
reissue of BTBWY + Streetheart.
What a letdown. I would say this is HARDLY a great Phil Spector production.
In fact, I would say that the Ramones' Turn of the Century (which came
four years later and IS the last major Spector production) beats it
handily. Neither the songs nor the production really does much for me. Too
hazy, not enough good hooks. In fact, the best two songs on the album are
probably the two non-Spector productions that Spector or Warner Brothers
tossed on to fill out
an entire LP: The famous stray anti-drug single "Your Own Backyard" from 1969
(Dion sounding a bit like Kris Kristopherson) and "New York City Song", which
is a Cashman & West production, and is the only really catchy thing on here.
(Dion would later sign with Cashman & West's Lifesong Records and record a
critically lauded but poor selling album, The Return of the Wanderer).
The bonus track stray single "Baby Let's Stick Together" from a year later
(but probably just an outtake from the LP sessions) is actually better than
anything on the album. It's not great, but it's better.
The less said about Streetheart, the second album on the 2-fer, the better.
It's crap.
Oh well, another myth shot to hell by a reissue.
dap
audities-owner@smoe.org wrote:
>
> The Audities Digest: for the discussion of insanely great pop
> Volume 1 : Issue 566 : "text" Format
>
> Messages in this Issue:
> Re: roy orbison [Stewart Mason <flamingo@theworld.com>]
> Re: Roy Orbison MONUMENT period ["bibijeebies" <bibijeebies@hotmail.com>]
> Re: is Paul Really dead [MogleyB@aol.com]
> Re: is Paul Really dead ["bryan" <munki100@pacbell.net>]
> NRBQ [king radio <kingradio@pumpingstation.com>]
> Sharkskin on Paul Myers Radio Show this Friday -- hear it live
> online!!!
> [Paul Myers <paulm@shaw.ca>]
> Re: Squire, Direct Hits, The Moment, VIP's
> ["PoPBaNg" <bangbangpopshow@pluricanal.net>]
> Re: Squire, Direct Hits, The Moment, VIP's
> ["PoPBaNg" <bangbangpopshow@pluricanal.net>]
> Re: Argent & Blunstone @ Abbey Pub
> ["Sager, Greg" <greg.sager@bankofamerica.com>]
> Re: Kate vs. Kirk ["Sager, Greg" <greg.sager@bankofamerica.com>]
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 00:03:54 -0400
> From: Stewart Mason <flamingo@theworld.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org, audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: roy orbison
> Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.20030805000354.00d45390@pop.theworld.com>
>
> At 03:12 AM 8/5/2003 +0000, donna sue wrote:
> >my 70 yr old mom surprised me this weekend by saying she likes the song
> >Pretty Woman and would like a Roy Orbison record ..
> >
> >anyone here that can recommend the best ONE of his records that I should get
> >for her? All I own is Mystery Girl.
>
> There's a CBS compilation called THE ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS OF ROY ORBISON
> that was originally compiled in 1976 and is still the disc to get if you're
> just going to get one. It's the one with the white cover with his
> signature slanting across the front.
>
> Beware of the one on Virgin called THE VERY BEST OF ROY ORBISON: it's all
> re-recordings of the classic-era stuff.
>
> S
>
> NP: "Apeman" -- The Kinks
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 08:03:34 -0000
> From: "bibijeebies" <bibijeebies@hotmail.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: Roy Orbison MONUMENT period
> Message-ID: <bgnocm+s28n@eGroups.com>
>
> While I agree with Stewart that the CBS-compilation is the disc to
> get it has to be said that CBS completely ruined the original masters
> on this complation. Rhino had a famous compilation out which was done
> by Bill Inglot: "For the Lonely: 18 Greatest Hits" . Maybe people
> more in the know about 60's recordings reissues like Billy Spradlin
> can provide some more info but the incredible recordings from his
> MONUMENT-period have never been done justice by CBS soundwise.
> I happen to find that the 1987 re-recordings are inessential but not
> bad at all, however potential buyers should be warned on the CD-
> booklet/case etcetera.
> One last recommendation:
> always listen to Roy's mini-opera's with the lights out, like the
> BOSS does.
> cheers Robert Kok from Holland (where Roy always was extremely
> popular.)
> > There's a CBS compilation called THE ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS OF ROY
> ORBISON
> > that was originally compiled in 1976 and is still the disc to get
> if you're
> > just going to get one. It's the one with the white cover with his
> > signature slanting across the front.
> >
> > Beware of the one on Virgin called THE VERY BEST OF ROY ORBISON:
> it's all
> > re-recordings of the classic-era stuff.
> >
> > S
> >
> > NP: "Apeman" -- The Kinks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 00:24:11 EDT
> From: MogleyB@aol.com
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: is Paul Really dead
> Message-ID: <1eb.e504496.2c608b6b@aol.com>
>
> No silly He's Only Sleeping!
>
> A Paul bearer at his own funeral?
>
> If he's truly dead then who is that spending his money?
> And Sleeping with Heather?
>
> And somebody sure sounded really great on that last tour
>
> Maybe the real Paul wouldn't have recorded Broad Street but besides that...
>
> Mb
> Np The Masked Marauders
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:30:21 -0700
> From: "bryan" <munki100@pacbell.net>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Subject: Re: is Paul Really dead
> Message-ID: <018601c35b0a$48b61940$00e8fea9@pacbell.net>
>
> > Np The Masked Marauders
>
> A ha ha ha hhhaa......that made me smile.
>
> Bryan
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 00:33:52 -0400
> From: king radio <kingradio@pumpingstation.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: NRBQ
> Message-ID: <a05200f05bb54e35aa71b@[192.168.0.3]>
>
> I was just on the Q's website and saw that they released a live album
> this week called "Live at the Wax Museum" with NRBQ and John
> Sebastian. Its from the early 80's which is really the Q pretty much
> as good as they get and they do some great Sebastian tunes, including
> my favorite, "Darlin' Be Home Soon" as well as some choice Q tunes
> and covers. Has anyone heard this thing and can they attest to the
> quality of the recording? If it is anything above total bootleg
> sound quality, I think I must have it.
>
> Frank.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 22:39:56 -0700
> From: Paul Myers <paulm@shaw.ca>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Sharkskin on Paul Myers Radio Show this Friday -- hear it live
> online!!!
> Message-ID: <a05100306bb54f238866f@[24.68.68.208]>
>
> SHARKSKIN (featuring ex Odds Craig Northey, Doug Elliott and Pat
> Steward w/ Simon Kendall)
>
> will be featured on The Paul Myers 1,2,3 Show at the first annual
> Partio On The Patio
> FRIDAY AUGUST 8th between 1 and 3pm PACIFIC TIME on VANCOUVER's
> Mojo Radio AM 730,
>
> BUT you can hear it live on line at www.mojoradio.ca !!! tell your
> friends...
>
> PROGRAM NOTE: ALSO Listen for great up and coming songwriter BOB
> KEMMIS on the Myers show TUESDAY at 2pm PACIFIC.
> And if you're in Vancouver that night (and you really should be at
> some point) Bob Kemmis and Sharkskin play at the Railway Club,
> Dunsmuir and Seymour.
>
> Per the requests, sorry no ARCHIVED files are available on line at this time.
>
> Thanks for the interest.
>
> Paul Myers
> Vancouver, BC.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:30:26 +0100
> From: "PoPBaNg" <bangbangpopshow@pluricanal.net>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Subject: Re: Squire, Direct Hits, The Moment, VIP's
> Message-ID: <001c01c35b23$70b94980$8ea73ad5@carlosade7rxw9>
>
> All are available at www.amazom.co.uk
>
> Re: Squire, Direct Hits, The Moment, VIP's
>
> Does anyone know if there is a reliable mail order source for the following
> CD's, all on Tangerine Records. I believe they are out of print and a search
> of the internet has not proven fruitful. If anyone has copies that they
> could burn for me, I'd make it worth their while, maybe a trade or
> something.
>
> Squire-Big Smashes
> Direct Hits-Magic Attic
> VIP's-Beat Crazy
> The Moment-Mod Gods! The Best of the Moment
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:38:05 +0100
> From: "PoPBaNg" <bangbangpopshow@pluricanal.net>
> To: "PoPBaNg" <bangbangpopshow@pluricanal.net>, <audities@smoe.org>
> Subject: Re: Squire, Direct Hits, The Moment, VIP's
> Message-ID: <004201c35b24$8250a7a0$8ea73ad5@carlosade7rxw9>
>
> All are available at www.amazon.co.uk (right link)
>
> Re: Squire, Direct Hits, The Moment, VIP's
>
> Does anyone know if there is a reliable mail order source for the
> following
> CD's, all on Tangerine Records. I believe they are out of print and a
> search
> of the internet has not proven fruitful. If anyone has copies that they
> could burn for me, I'd make it worth their while, maybe a trade or
> something.
>
> Squire-Big Smashes
> Direct Hits-Magic Attic
> VIP's-Beat Crazy
> The Moment-Mod Gods! The Best of the Moment
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:54:20 -0500
> From: "Sager, Greg" <greg.sager@bankofamerica.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: Argent & Blunstone @ Abbey Pub
> Message-ID: <E3A8A8F741B2D611ACA800508B6F33D4187A40@chitmd03.nt.il.nbgfn.com>
>
> > Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 20:06:33 GMT
> > From: wigout6@juno.com
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Subject: Argent & Blunstone @ Abbey Pub
> > Message-ID: <20030803.130650.506.646481@webmail03.lax.untd.com>
> >
> >
> > I'll be in Chicago for a couple of days this week and see that Rod Argent
> > & Colin Blunstone are performing at a place called The Abbey Pub. I hope
> > someone can help me out with a few questions. First, are they performing
> > a healthy dose of Zombies songs, or do they just mix in a few Zombies
> > tunes to satisfy folks like me? Second, how far is this place from
> > downtown? Third, would this show be likely to sell out? Thanks for any
> > help you can offer!
> >
> I can't answer the first question, since I honestly don't know
> anything about their setlist. Perhaps it'll be similar to the set that they
> played their last time through town -- in which case one of my fellow
> Chicago power pop mafiosi can answer your question, since I had to miss that
> gig. For instance, I'm pretty sure that Mike Bennett was there.
>
> As Randy Paske said, the Abbey is not a large venue. It lists
> capacity at 550, but that might be stretching it a bit. The Abbey is located
> at the corner of Grace and Elston, two blocks north of the major
> intersection of Kimball (3400 West) and Addison (3600 North). It's 4 1/2
> miles north and 4 1/4 miles west of the Loop. The show starts at nine, so
> the Addison bus won't be running when the show ends. Your best bet to get to
> the Abbey Pub and back from downtown is to take the Blue Line el train from
> the Loop to the Addison stop, walk four blocks east on Addison to Kimball,
> walk a block and a half north on Kimball to Elston (one of Chicago's rare
> diagonal streets), and then walk a half-block northwest on Elston to the
> Abbey -- and then retrace your steps back to the Blue Line after the show.
> It's no more than ten-fifteen minutes' worth of walking either way, and it's
> a lot cheaper than a cab.
>
> http://www.abbeypub.com
>
> http://yourcta.com
>
> Gregory Sager
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 05:18:41 -0500
> From: "Sager, Greg" <greg.sager@bankofamerica.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: Kate vs. Kirk
> Message-ID: <E3A8A8F741B2D611ACA800508B6F33D4187A41@chitmd03.nt.il.nbgfn.com>
>
> > Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 10:06:11 -0600
> > From: Brian Curtis <brioohs@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <audities@smoe.org>
> > Subject: Re: Kate vs. Kirk
> > Message-ID: <BB4FEBBB.5198%brioohs@sbcglobal.net>
> >
> > on 8/1/03 7:00 AM, audities-owner@smoe.org at audities-owner@smoe.org
> > wrote:
> >
> > > And not only that, but did Kate ever fight a Gorn? Bring a whale back
> > from the
> > > past to save the earth?Call a guy a "double dumb-ass" on a bus? Bang
> > numerous
> > > alien species? Do priceline commercials?
> >
> > Well, almost, if you consider Hepburn's doppelganger Kate Mulgrew AKA
> > Captain Janeway. (In fact, Mulgrew is now playing Hepburn on stage...)
> >
> Yeah, but did Kate Mulgrew ever perform an Elton John number on
> television?
>
> William Shatner essayed "Rocket Man" on a 1978 awards show, after
> having been introduced by none other than Bernie Taupin. You have to see
> this for yourself to believe it. It's a total hoot. He goes where no Elton
> cover has gone before.
>
> http://www.themusicrevolution.com
>
> (Click on the link at the upper right)
>
> Go, Shat-man, go!
>
> Gregory Sager
> ("You belong in the circus ... right next to the dog-faced boy!")
>
> ------------------------------
>
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