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    The Webb Brothers - Maroon

    in Someone Else's Song

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    The lyrics to "Liar's Club" totally and completely evoke (for me) the time, immediately following college graduation, when my friends and I would hit the bars, looking for fun, women, and just good times. We thought it was everything that life was supposed to be and was going to be. And then, reality hit as hard as this song.

     

    If that was the only song on the album, it would be enough. But the damn thing keeps going on just as strong. For 45 minutes or so.

     

    So, so great.

     

    Have they done anything else recently?

    One Song

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Merle Haggard - "Mama Tried"

     

    The first thing I remember knowing,

    Was a lonesome whistle blowing,

    And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;

    On a freight train leaving town,

    Not knowing where I'm bound,

    No-one could change my mind but Mama tried.

    One and only rebel child,

    From a family, meek and mild:

    My Mama seemed to know what lay in store.

    Despite all my Sunday learning,

    Towards the bad, I kept on turning.

    'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore.

     

    And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole.

    No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried.

    Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied.

    That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried.

     

    Dear old Daddy, rest his soul,

    Left my Mom a heavy load;

    She tried so very hard to fill his shoes.

    Working hours without rest,

    Wanted me to have the best.

    She tried to raise me right but I refused.

     

    And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole.

    No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried.

    Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied.

    That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried.

    Speaking of Significant others....

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    My wife is at least as much of a music freak as I am. She is always listening to something and, I have no difficulty turning her on to new music -- completely open-minded.

     

    Also -- and it's been a rarity with other gals I've been with -- she's turned me on to several bands that have become favorites.

     

    I love her to death and it's cool that we can share a passion like this.

     

    You?

    10 Most Annoying Singers

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Perhaps this belongs in the blaphmey thread, but:

    Eddie Vedder

     

    Yeah, the guy's got pipes, but that whole guttural thing is really damn annoying. And what makes it worse, is the hoards of imitators that he's inspired.

     

    Also,

    James Hetfield

    perhaps to an even greater extent.

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