Any Major Dude With Half A Heart: The Originals Vol. 12

Monday, October 27, 2008

The Originals Vol. 12

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Comme d’habitude/My Way
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Dedicated To The One I Love
Jersey Girl
Here Comes The Night

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5 comments:

Lizzle-ba-Dizzle said...: Hmf. My aunt is a *very* enthusiastic fan of the Boss, and she refused to believe that "Jersey Girl" was a cover, even after I held out my laptop so she could read this herself. Sigh. :)

I was fascinated reading the history of "My Way", and I do really like "Comme d'habitude" but am having a really hard time not thinking about how Francois died as I listen to it. Changing a lightbulb? That's so un-epic it's almost epic. Yes, I'm aware that makes no sense.; October 28, 2008 at 2:03 AM
Anonymous said...: I understand your issues with Tom Waits' voice. It's like Scotch - an acquired taste. However, once you acquire the taste, you'll never want an inferior whiskey or singer. There's a lot to be said for real emotion, feeling and character, however unique it may first 'taste'. As you can guess, I'm a Waits' fan, but only came to really appreciate his music AND singing after seeing him in concert.
...Never see nor heard better.
Thanks for the blog and the music.
Regards, Dave.; October 28, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Zevon said...: Oh, you missed David Bowies version of "Here comes the night" on Pinups from 1973.

Rather good one.; October 28, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Davy H said...: I remember hearing 'Comme D'Habitude' on a cassette that belonged to my (French) penfriend's Mum - it was quite a jolt having got so used to 'My Way' all those years, but I really liked it. Great story, as Lizzle says.

I will resist asking how many French pop singers it takes to change a lightbulb...; October 28, 2008 at 6:18 PM
dickvandyke said...: He changed it .. his way.

I agree with the Comme D'Habitude assessment .... although it does sound to my anglo saxon lugs that he's saying 'Fandabadoo'. (A sort of Fred Flintstone meets Jimmy Krankie exclamation).

Still loving your work young Dude.; October 30, 2008 at 12:14 PM

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