cking33
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Post by cking33 on Jun 12, 2005 20:26:09 GMT -5
This song, one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest, is one of the best escapist songs ever. Written by Goffin/King, the lyrics and melody fit perfectly. Lieber and Stoller's production on the Drifters version puts you right on an apartment house roof with a starry sky above you. Great song. What do you think?
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Luckie Starchild
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jun 14, 2005 12:42:47 GMT -5
Laura Nyro's version is my fave.
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cking33
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Post by cking33 on Jun 15, 2005 17:58:05 GMT -5
I don't have that one, I'll have to have a listen
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Post by real2reel on Sept 24, 2005 17:33:14 GMT -5
II D Extreme's version is my fave.
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Post by Hervard on Sept 25, 2005 10:36:25 GMT -5
I like James Taylor's version of this song the best. It sounds quite different than the original Drifters' version, though that one's pretty good, too.
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Post by reception on Feb 10, 2006 19:59:36 GMT -5
I like James Taylor's version of this song the best. It sounds quite different than the original Drifters' version, though that one's pretty good, too. |
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Post by BillboardBoy on Dec 1, 2006 14:46:47 GMT -5
Lol, I thought this was a Christmas song.
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Post by cartman2002 on Dec 1, 2006 16:42:36 GMT -5
The Drifters original got to #5 in 1962-63 while James' remake only got #28 in 1979 and it was James last top 40 solo pop hit
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2013 10:57:15 GMT -5
Laura Nyro's version is my fave. Laura's version is my favorite too. Beautiful. It was her only song as a recording artist to hit the Hot 100 (peaking at #92), although plenty of other artists had major hits with her songs. |
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cking33
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Post by cking33 on Aug 10, 2013 22:38:07 GMT -5
Laura's version is wonderful. I especially liked King and Taylor's take on it on their "Live at the Troubador" CD/DVD from a few years ago.
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