Comments on: Reason # 7005 – Flabby Soul

By: Richard Eves

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By: ned mortenson

ned mortenson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:24:25 +0000

Oh man.. Arthur Alexander was something else.. check out ‘you don’t care’ from ‘65 and tell me that doesn’t blow a three foot hole in the old Beetleboat. And while we’re on the subject of covers – try to find any performance by the FF that comes close to the smouldering soul of The Animals’ “house of new orleans”. I don’t even particularly like the song, but Eric Burdon knocks out of the fucking park.

By: E Fish

E Fish — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:29:52 +0000

“Why Don’t We Do It In the Road” — great vocal performance by Sir McCarthy.

My wife and mother disapprove (“Why don’t you put on a NICE Beatles song?”) which makes it all the better, no?

By: Das

Das — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:38:46 +0000

I’ve read your comments E Fish, and I’m still getting over the shock of encountering a beatlefan who can not only form a sentence but hasn’t called me a ‘fagot’ yet. Bravo!

In my defense, I didn’t realize this particular version of Money was live. If you think it’ll make a difference on the soul’o'meter I’ll track down their studio version for an updated comparison. Conversely, if you’d like to contribute a soulful beatles song, please be my guest.

By: E Fish

E Fish — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:15:16 +0000

Everyone’s entitled to their opinions about the various versions, of course, but your case would be a lot more convincing if you didn’t so obviously stack the deck with such tendentious selectivity (a mediocre live “Money,” not the album version, etc.) This makes your comparisons meaningless and your “argument” just plain silly.

But hey, you got yer hate on. Have fun with it!

By: jp

jp — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:39:35 +0000

You’d really like Arthur A, Fas..Razor and Tie “Best of” is a good intro..especially the track “Soldier of Love” which I think “elvis” costello did..but he murders shit worse than you know who. also check Percy Mayfield, but that’s another guy they killed..

there was an innerstin time in the magical awfuler than even now seems impossible don’t it 70’s..when lemon was yappin about how he and the lads had stolen and usurped all the music; had exploited it, and basically ruined it..this at a time when yoko was wearin hot pantz and screaming in a bag about liberation (and I hope I just gave Sheryl Crowe and/or what’s her dick..the chick from Chicago who is even worse..some NEW fashion/marketing ideas to exploit)..anyway… he was makin a clean thing for himself..yes that’s right you DID fuck it all up..but then a few years later, we have the John Lemon Rock and ROLL lp where he did all the covers..hmm..let’s see..

this is really making me feel old..and tired..Life in the kulture of the United States of Amnesia..

By: Das

Das — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:02:14 +0000

I’ve come to realize this article could have gone on forever, there will have to be an addendum at some point.

I can see how Dave Marsh could have said “Anna is not the worst FF cover I’ve ever heard…” I’m afraid I can’t agree with anything else.

I’ve you pitched Arthur up about 6 semitones…

By: jp

jp — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:35:50 +0000

ughh..Dave Marsh made a point about how HE really liked the beagles versions of songs like Baby its you..over the beautiful originals. “Anna” is a good example of beagles vs originals..Arthur Alexander’s version..have a listen at youtube..while you are there..”you better move on” as well, though that’s the other guys who made millions..

good point in the above..though to me it’s boys VERSUS men..because even though he probably wasn’t older then lemon, Arthur sounds like a growed man singing ..and not somebody at the hi skool hop..

slim harpo vs mick..same thang.

By: Das

Das — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:50:12 +0000

I see what you mean, but I’m glad Stevie Wonder stuck to mostly original material.

BoyzIIMen eh?
I…I don’t think I can do it. I have to! I can’t!

I’m torn.

By: CW

CW — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:49:44 +0000

Stevie Wonder should have done a whole Beatles albums. Don’t forget Boyz II Men did an a capella Yesterday, despite the lousy dreary songwriting they manage make it soar.