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Old 06-07-2009, 03:37 PM   #31
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This is an incredibly awful string of back-to-back posts right here.
And this is an incredibly great post
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    Re: I can pretty comfortably say that Baby Blue is Big 3 good

    Baby BLue is a good song but it sounds like it's straight off of Some Devil.
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    Baby BLue is a good song but it sounds like it's straight off of Some Devil.
    is that bad?
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    funny the way it is >>>>>>> baby blue > spaceman
    that can't be a real post.
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    Re: I can pretty comfortably say that Baby Blue is Big 3 good

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    this song is a.) ripped off of sister, b.) all over the place, c.) musically boring, d.) forced lyrically e.)vocally weak, f.) ripped off of sister.

    sounds like a cat stevens turd with those strings
    You like....music? At all?


    All over the place. Im learning the song on guitar now, and I assure you its not. It just takes some familiarizing. But if you're looking for songs that don't go anywhere at all musically, I recommend the 2005 chart-topper, Stand Up.
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    this song is a.) ripped off of sister, b.) all over the place, c.) musically boring, d.) forced lyrically e.)vocally weak, f.) ripped off of sister.

    sounds like a cat stevens turd with those strings


    Baby Blue shits ALL OVER Sister. As someone else mentioned, Dave turned something incredibly cheesy and awful (Sister) into something honest and beautiful (Baby Blue). Not sure what you mean by all over the place, so I won't comment on that; however, the music is beautiful, the lyrics evoke or nearly evoke tears from most that listen to it, and I think it is easily top 10 all time as far as Dave's vocals go....flawless.
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    You like....music? At all?


    All over the place. Im learning the song on guitar now, and I assure you its not. It just takes some familiarizing. But if you're looking for songs that don't go anywhere at all musically, I recommend the 2005 chart-topper, Stand Up.

    I already knew it on guitar when I learned Sister.

    Yes I like music. There is zero continuity in the song, for me. It is awkward sounding. Are you trying to tell me Dave's voice sounds good on this? Let me guess, they captured the desperation and emotion in his voice, thats what I am hearing? Sure.

    Just my opinion.

    Hey! I have an idea for the last 2 tracks! Lets sit Carter and the horns on the bench.
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    Baby Blue shits ALL OVER Sister. As someone else mentioned, Dave turned something incredibly cheesy and awful (Sister) into something honest and beautiful (Baby Blue). Not sure what you mean by all over the place, so I won't comment on that; however, the music is beautiful, the lyrics evoke or nearly evoke tears from most that listen to it, and I think it is easily top 10 all time as far as Dave's vocals go....flawless.
    wow. music is truely subjective cuz I think it is awful, vocally. I also like sister much, much better.
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    this song is a.) ripped off of sister, b.) all over the place, c.) musically boring, d.) forced lyrically e.)vocally weak, f.) ripped off of sister.

    sounds like a cat stevens turd with those strings
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    wow. music is truely subjective cuz I think it is awful, vocally. I also like sister much, much better.
    man, wow is right...

    hey, i guess this place would be boring as shit if everyone thought the same.
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    Baby Blue shits ALL OVER Sister. As someone else mentioned, Dave turned something incredibly cheesy and awful (Sister) into something honest and beautiful (Baby Blue). Not sure what you mean by all over the place, so I won't comment on that; however, the music is beautiful, the lyrics evoke or nearly evoke tears from most that listen to it, and I think it is easily top 10 all time as far as Dave's vocals go....flawless.
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    wow. music is truely subjective cuz I think it is awful, vocally. I also like sister much, much better.
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    Re: I can pretty comfortably say that Baby Blue is Big 3 good

    I also think that people are really going out of their way to make this song about Roi, I dont see it. Just listened to it again before typing this, and the vocals are horrendous. I am sorry. The only thing that saves it is that you and me follows it.
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    I also think that people are really going out of their way to make this song about Roi, I dont see it. Just listened to it again before typing this, and the vocals are horrendous. I am sorry. The only thing that saves it is that you and me follows it.
    It's a goodbye song to Roi. What do you think it is?
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    Re: I can pretty comfortably say that Baby Blue is Big 3 good

    The vocals only sound horrendous to you because you are playing the record backwards and trying to look for hidden conspiracy messages.
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    I already knew it on guitar when I learned Sister.

    Yes I like music. There is zero continuity in the song, for me. It is awkward sounding. Are you trying to tell me Dave's voice sounds good on this? Let me guess, they captured the desperation and emotion in his voice, thats what I am hearing? Sure.

    Just my opinion.

    Hey! I have an idea for the last 2 tracks! Lets sit Carter and the horns on the bench.
    There is that little run of notes that is taken from Sister. That's it. Most of the song is very different from Sister. And yes, you said it pretty perfectly: "they captured the desperation and emotion in his voice." It sounds good; I don't see what is wrong with his vocals.

    And not every song needs every band member on it. What is wrong with benching the band for 1 song?
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    I absolutely can't see how people can say the vocals on this song are horrendous x 1,000,000
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    I think its beautiful. But I find it hard to listen to because its so personal. Its like a bomb of emotion
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    I absolutely can't see how people can say the vocals on this song are horrendous x 1,000,000
    the vocals on this song are horrendous. there ya go.

    This is easily the worst track off the album, and whoever started this thread and honestly thought that this holds up to anything on the big 3 deserves to be put in the Pillory and have spoiled vegetables thrown at them
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    the vocals on this song are horrendous. there ya go.

    This is easily the worst track off the album, and whoever started this thread and honestly thought that this holds up to anything on the big 3 deserves to be put in the Pillory and have spoiled vegetables thrown at them
    I know everyone has different opinions on the music, which is going to happen, but to say it's horrendous is pretty extreme.

    The song's about Roi, Dave said so directly in the Pinfield radio interview, and especially if you heard the April version where it's just him and the guitar, you can imagine what it might have been like for him to sing that song. And if there's a little crack in his voice, I chalk it up to the emotion of the lyrics and it means all the more to me when I listen to it. I don't know how anyone who has listened to DMB as long as many of us have could feel any other way.

    And I'd love to see the people who fire off all the smarmy "this sucks, that sucks" posts in here have a chance to say it to Dave's face. I don't think a single one of them would have the balls to say it. Everyone's big and bad with the safety and anonymity of the internet.

    Dave and the rest of the group put their souls out on display in these records. Like it, don't like it, that's cool. But sometimes it'd be nice to see a few more of the Ants show a little bit of respect - cause maybe it's not his best vocal performance...but it's in a different league than anything anyone on here could do.

    "Horrendous" nah. Let's hear you sing.
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    I also think that people are really going out of their way to make this song about Roi, I dont see it. Just listened to it again before typing this, and the vocals are horrendous. I am sorry. The only thing that saves it is that you and me follows it.
    Considering that Dave himself said it is about Roi, and he wrote it, I think it's fair to say that it is about Roi.
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    if someone thinks his vocals on this is horrendous, they are just stupid.. there is no reason to even try talk to someone who thinks that or try an understand what would make them say that..
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    I would definitely agree that 'Baby Blue' can hold it's own amongst the Big 3. Surely the same for LITHOG.
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    Considering that Dave himself said it is about Roi, and he wrote it, I think it's fair to say that it is about Roi.
    If Dave says it was written about Roi, then it was.

    The beauty of the song is that not only can you listen to it from that perspective, you may also relate to it on a purely personal level
    It was written as a 'tribute' to Roi, but stands alone as a gut wrenching love song as well.
    Testimony to Dave's writing as only he can.

    Just my opinion
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    If Dave says it was written about Roi, then it was.

    The beauty of the song is that not only can you listen to it from that perspective, you may also relate to it on a purely personal level
    It was written as a 'tribute' to Roi, but stands alone as a gut wrenching love song as well.
    Testimony to Dave's writing as only he can.

    Just my opinion
    Nicely stated.
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    Leroi did have beautiful Blue eyes.
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    I really think all of you are wrong.

    I think Baby Blue is the worst track on the album. (As in, it is the only one I don't like.)

    Yes, the Roi connection, yes Dave pouring his soul out...but...the melody isn't that good, and the lyrics don't really do anything for me.

    I'm sorry to be so negative in a positive thread (I usually hate it when people do that) but I really do feel this way. Maybe it will grow on me, but, honestly I kind of hope it doesn't.

    It is probably because I can't connect with it - it is SO personal that nothing he is saying connects with me at all. Yes I was sad when Roi died but, like, I didn't know him - he was just this guy who played amazing sax in my favorite band. And so, all I hear when I hear this song is vocals/melody which I don't really like over music which doesn't really do anything for me.

    I am glad that so many people like this song and so many of the other songs on Big Whiskey but I'm just not so sure about this song. It will probably be written about as a "fan favorite" by some writer who makes the connection between it and LeRoi but I will not be one of those fans who consider it a favorite.
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    I really think all of you are wrong.

    I think Baby Blue is the worst track on the album. (As in, it is the only one I don't like.)

    Yes, the Roi connection, yes Dave pouring his soul out...but...the melody isn't that good, and the lyrics don't really do anything for me.

    I'm sorry to be so negative in a positive thread (I usually hate it when people do that) but I really do feel this way. Maybe it will grow on me, but, honestly I kind of hope it doesn't.

    It is probably because I can't connect with it - it is SO personal that nothing he is saying connects with me at all. Yes I was sad when Roi died but, like, I didn't know him - he was just this guy who played amazing sax in my favorite band. And so, all I hear when I hear this song
    is vocals/melody which I don't really like over music which doesn't really do anything for me.

    I am glad that so many people like this song and so many of the other songs on Big Whiskey but I'm just not so sure about this song. It will probably be written about as a "fan favorite" by some writer who makes the connection between it and LeRoi but I will not be one of those fans who consider it a favorite.
    Nothing wrong with disagreeing - and I've seen a lot of people who agree with you too. So, right on, thanks for sharing
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    It really surprises me that so many people dont like this song. Every song has some people that dont like it, but that number just seems too high with this tune. Worst on the album? I dont understand.
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    funny the way it is >>>>>>> baby blue > spaceman
    Dude your opinion of anything involving this band is absolute shit after the "EVERYDAY II" thread. Stop posting and find a new band
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