[a fool in paradise]

RnR PING

[JoeProBono]

[bergmeid]

Young Man Blues is one of the best live songs the Who ever did. It’s my absolute favorite. The bass and drums (thank you John and Keith, RIP) are awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tke1RvPTDY

[FoxPro]

Classic songs that will last longer than the Beatles or the Stones.

If you disagree, then you are just wrong.

[HerrBlucher]

Interesting....I encountered this thread while listening to my favorite from the Who....Athena.

I like Patti Smith’s version of Gloria.

[raybbr]

The other was the soul singer Bettye LaVette, singing “Love Reign O’er Me” backed only by piano. She took the song to church, with her voice opening up from a tight little rasp to bluesy curves to sweeping gospel flourishes. Ms. LaVette made the song — which is due to appear on her coming album — a desperate prayer. She captured the other essence of the Who: the wounds behind the bravado, the longing that runs through so many Who songs about characters who are misunderstood or forsaken.

That means she ruined it. Vocal gymnastics don't make a song - they ruin it.

[The Toll]

Always thought The Who could have vastly improved upon their live set if they would have smashed their gear at the beginning instead.

[JoeProBono]

Rock N Roll Nigger

Baby was a black sheep. Baby was a whore.
Baby got big and baby get bigger.
Baby get something. Baby get more.
Baby, baby, baby was a rock-and-roll nigger.
Oh, look around you, all around you,
riding on a copper wave.
Do you like the world around you?
Are you ready to behave?

Outside of society, they’re waitin’ for me.
Outside of society, that’s where I want to be.

(Lenny!)

Baby was a black sheep. Baby was a whore.
You know she got big. Well, she’s gonna get bigger.
Baby got a hand; got a finger on the trigger.
Baby, baby, baby is a rock-and-roll nigger.

Outside of society, that’s where I want to be.
Outside of society, they’re waitin’ for me.

(those who have suffered, understand suffering,
and thereby extend their hand
the storm that brings harm
also makes fertile
blessed is the grass
and herb and the true thorn and light)

I was lost in a valley of pleasure.
I was lost in the infinite sea.
I was lost, and measure for measure,
love spewed from the heart of me.
I was lost, and the cost,
and the cost didn’t matter to me.
I was lost, and the cost
was to be outside society.

Jimi Hendrix was a nigger.
Jesus Christ and Grandma, too.
Jackson Pollock was a nigger.
Nigger, nigger, nigger, nigger,
nigger, nigger, nigger.

Outside of society, they’re waitin’ for me.
Outside of society, if you’re looking,
that’s where you’ll find me.
Outside of society, they’re waitin’ for me.
Outside of society. (Repeat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLIkM4wvcC8

[brianr10]

Here's some real music: Artie Shaw's tour de force. Link

[GSWarrior]

I have a Bettye LaVette CD. It's not bad.

Didn't she do an album with Drive By Truckers?