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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2013, 05:12:12 AM » |
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Jimmy Webb is indeed a genius, but "MacArthur Park" is a really rancid piece of crap song.
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2013, 11:32:36 AM » |
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Jimmy Webb is indeed a genius, but "MacArthur Park" is a really rancid piece of crap song.
When a cake is left out in the rain for an extended period, a rancid smell will develop. That is especially true when the frosting has a high butter content. |
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2013, 12:35:15 PM » |
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"MacArthur Park".... I like Donna Summer's version, and Sinatra's.
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2013, 12:37:57 PM » |
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I think it will be interesting.
I've seen Jimmy perform that song live and it isn't something you forget.
He's a very enigmatic performer and he almost seems to channel the music, I would say to anyone if you have chance to see him play, just go.
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2013, 12:50:07 PM » |
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It's one of Brian's all-time favorites. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2013, 02:19:35 PM » |
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I love MacArthur Park simply for the fact that it is so ridiculously overblown - it's a very funny song (intentional or not)  |
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2013, 02:39:41 PM » |
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Often the first is best. For me,It's Richard Harris all the way, followed closely by The Four Tops
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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2013, 05:26:48 PM » |
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I really hope this is Jimmy on lead with Brian doing a crazy, wall-of-Brians backing vocal arrangment.
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2013, 05:47:26 PM » |
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It's one of Brian's all-time favorites. Probably because there's a reference to cake in the lyrics. |
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2013, 07:15:28 PM » |
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Andy Williams' version is THE definitive version for me. It tones down the cheesiness and he sings it fantastically. The outro where he nails the powerful high note is amazing. Makes the original sound like an awful cover. The arrangement is great too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eE2LSDL1nY |
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2013, 07:27:30 PM » |
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Mac Arthur Park is one of those pop classics that probably couldn't get played on the radio anymore. The instrumental sections in the song are fantastic, as is just about everything else on this masterpiece.
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2013, 07:44:25 PM » |
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Couldn't hear Brian at all; but there's some GREAT songs on that CD. Think he should have had Brian instead of Amy Grant on Adios , tho |
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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2013, 07:52:52 PM » |
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Pretty sure I hear Foskett in there |
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« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2013, 07:54:03 PM » |
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Andy Williams' version is THE definitive version for me. It tones down the cheesiness and he sings it fantastically. The outro where he nails the powerful high note is amazing. Makes the original sound like an awful cover. The arrangement is great too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eE2LSDL1nYGuess this is a good example of different tastes. I REALLY tried to listen to Andy, but it didn't take long before I was retching and searching for the antidote. Found it 5 minutes into Glen's version and his amazing guitar playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZINUEmXGWhI |
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« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2013, 10:06:54 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2013, 11:22:14 AM » |
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That was great!!! I never saw that one before. |
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« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2013, 02:28:07 PM » |
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Mac Arthur Park is one of those pop classics that probably couldn't get played on the radio anymore. The instrumental sections in the song are fantastic, as is just about everything else on this masterpiece.
Excellent taste sir and I could not have said it better. I have always been a fan of this song. |
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« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2013, 02:17:01 AM » |
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As terrible as the Stars and Stripes album is as a whole, the version of "Caroline No" with Webb's orchestrations and Timothy B. Schmit singing lead is absolutely beautiful. It makes me think if the whole album had been an orchestral collaboration with Jimmy Webb, it could have been great. The country idea was so misguided. But on that one song, I think it's just terrific. I don't know if that's a popular opinion at all, I don't think I've ever heard it discussed on here.
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« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2013, 09:35:11 AM » |
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This is one of the dullest songs I heard, nothing could save it, even Brian's beautiful wailing & Glen's epic guitar. Nevertheless, The Four Tops managed to add some tastefulness & Richard Harris did quite a strong performance. But still, there's nothing special for me in the subject, more so the melody.
Btw, agree with Rocky Raccoon - Caroline No is just wonderful! My favorite track on Stars & Stripes.
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2015, 11:09:05 AM » |
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I just discovered this song with Brian. Not bad, although I still prefer Andy Williams' version.
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2015, 11:20:47 AM » |
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I thought the song was great. Bought it on 45 when it came out. Was it on RCA? I seem to remember a red label. Maybe 'My Boy' on the flip? Then a few years later while I was working on the campus radio station at College I got this...and played it occaisionally. Those were the free-form radio days.... Maynard Ferguson MacArthur Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC6ykRiQcvA |
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2015, 05:47:45 PM » |
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If you were of age when this song was originally released it was actually quite special
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