sgtpepper64 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Any Marshall Crenshaw fans out there? I think he's really a great, underrated and under-talked about songwriter. I heard a great quote about him that he just came along at the wrong time, and in any other decade, he probably would have had more success. Plus, he graduated from the same high school I did, and is a much cooler claim to fame than Booger from Revenge of the Nerds. Anyway, if you aren't familiar with Marshall, I'd suggest these tracks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwE58OUShE8 (This was his biggest hit, and probably sounds familiar to a good amount of folks). You're My Favorite Waste of Time Whenever You're On My Mind Someplace Love Can't Find Me As you can see, the man can write a hell of a catchy pop song. Not to mention he also co-wrote this: Curious to hear what VCers think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 he's always in power pop lists and such. never really got into him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yeah, I saw him in New Haven at Toad's Place back in 1985. I actually had all his early albums before the time of CDs. I never replaced his albums with the CD editions so I haven't really listened to him in quite some time. I think he played John Lennon in the original Beatlemania if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for the post. I was looking for some different music to download and a few of his songs might do the trick. This is my favorite... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwE58OUShE8&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airtaco Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Yeah, I saw him in New Haven at Toad's Place back in 1985. I actually had all his early albums before the time of CDs. I never replaced his albums with the CD editions so I haven't really listened to him in quite some time. I think he played John Lennon in the original Beatlemania if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for the post. I was looking for some different music to download and a few of his songs might do the trick. This is my favorite... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwE58OUShE8&feature=related Wow, this song is ridiculously catchy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 It's crazy how I recognized his voice instantly from the movie La Bamba.. He played Buddy Holly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I saw him at the Nectarine Ballroom my freshman year at U of M in the early 80's. That might have been the last time I paid any attention to him. He does write some catch pop tunes, if that is your cup of tea. And I always heard that he played Paul in Beatlemania. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 He also wrote the song Walk Hard. I think much like Peter Case, and Steve Forbert the music he makes today is different from he did all those years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Definitely a fan, although, for no particular reason, I lost some interest about ten years ago. "Someday Someway" and "Something's Gonna Happen" were always among my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airtaco Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 So his self titled debut is out of print? Would def be interested in giving it a listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I love his first record, played that quite a bit when I was younger. Watched a solo acoustic concert of his on TV a few months back, he still sounded pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 He is a great songwriter, but I think that even more overlooked than that, is the fact that he is a great guitar player, too. The guy can just flat-out PLAY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 i have his albums, yes albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Huge fan. He's put out consistently listenable records for almost thirty years. He's great live, too. His debut is one of my all-time favorite records. Not a bad track on it. Not even a middling track. Everything's great. Would love to have seen him playing Lennon in Beatlemania. Maybe there's film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 never really heard him before. listening to favorite waste of time. wow. love this. edit:son of a bitch. just added the greatest hits to rdio, hit play & instantly recognized 'someday someway'. thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 "Someday, Someway" is on the short list of perfect power pop songs.Perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 "Someday, Someway" is on the short list of perfect power pop songs.Perfect. yeah, no kidding. was it in a movie or something? the minute i heard the first two chords i immediately recognized it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztTa7KCRi8M This version is actually better than the Buddy Holly version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 "Someday, Someway" is on the short list of perfect power pop songs.Perfect. I actually made a mix tape for the wife a few months ago and put that one on there. Catchy as all hell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I am also a fan. Saw him when his debut came out in the early 80s and he was as good as the record. Saw him again in the last couple months when he was touring with the Bottle Rockets. Hopefully he will tour the east coast with them this spring or summer. Very fun. The Chicago show was lightly attended but it was still fun, even though they were a bit rocky (not in a good way) because of a huge show in St. Louis the night before that took place in a snowstorm. I have a bunch of his LPs and a couple later CDs, but I do think the first couple are the best (including the Field Day remix EP.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks, in part to this thread, I just picked this up:Many, many great songs on this thing. Thank you VC! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks, in part to this thread, I just picked this up:Many, many great songs on this thing. Thank you VC! i added that to my rdio colleciton. i can't stop listening to it. my favorite waste of time is fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgtpepper64 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks, in part to this thread, I just picked this up:Many, many great songs on this thing. Thank you VC! i added that to my rdio colleciton. i can't stop listening to it. my favorite waste of time is fantastic. Glad to hear other people are supporting/enjoying his music! You're my favorite waste of time is probably my favorite song of his. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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