Listening to on Radio Paradise

To get the full effect, I highly recommend watching the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14l75vz-R9w

Posted 16 years ago by Porgie_Tirebiter [ Reply ]

Tux wrote:

This is a cover, right? Who played the original if so. If it is a cover, it sounds like a bad cover, and makes me want to hear what the original sounds like. If it's not, I just think it's a waste of time. Not realy bad, but not worth listening to. Google found me that this could be the Cole Porter song that brought a hit to Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters in 1944 Frankie Laine, Lari White, and probably some others too

This is a Cole Porter tribute album.

Posted 18 years ago by Mugro [ Reply ]

It's nice to hear a novelty song once in a while, but I'm glad it's not in heavy rotation.

Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage [ Reply ]

This is good song in the original, and most covers. But I really don't think this is a version worth listening to. I never thought I would have to give anything below 5 to David Byrne. But he's just got a 3!

Posted 18 years ago by algrif [ Reply ]

How silly. And not in a good way.

Posted 18 years ago by handyrae [ Reply ]

Screature wrote:

David Byrne is so irreverant and has such a wry sense of humor that it is difficult for some people to follow. Too bad for them! This is a great and very funny rendition. Come on people get off of your high horses and have some fun for cryin' out loud!!!

The word for Byrne is "irrelevant", not irreverant. And while "high horse" is funny, my reaction to this song doesn't come out of snobbery. It just ain't got that swing, at least not for me.

Posted 18 years ago by FlatCat [ Reply ]

Oh, good Lord.

Posted 18 years ago by Xeric [ Reply ]

Fun!

Posted 18 years ago by elara [ Reply ]

What a lark! Thoroughly enjoyable. The result of a real talent applied to a great old standard.

Posted 18 years ago by lester [ Reply ]

michaelc wrote:

noooo Gean Autry a classic in the with cheese please sort of way. on this on I like a the background accorden but the drums are a bit much.

it's a Cole Porter song from the film "Hollywood Canteen". ella fitzgerald does a smashing rendition (that includes all of the verses, not just the chorus).

Posted 18 years ago by rah [ Reply ]

The album was a collection of Cole Porter songs done by various (then) contemporary artists, and it was originally intended to raise money to fight AIDS. Had it on cassette and as I recall, it was a pretty good album. Haven't listened to it in years. Tux would love it--has Bono singing Night and Day...

Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama [ Reply ]

mojoman wrote:

It's an old cowboy song. I think Roy Rogers sang it too.

noooo Gean Autry a classic in the with cheese please sort of way. on this on I like a the background accorden but the drums are a bit much. opps I am incorrect Cole Porter wrote it, Gene just did an excellent job of it.

Posted 18 years ago by michaelc [ Reply ]

Tux wrote:

This is a cover, right? Who played the original if so. If it is a cover, it sounds like a bad cover, and makes me want to hear what the original sounds like. If it's not, I just think it's a waste of time. Not realy bad, but not worth listening to. Google found me that this could be the Cole Porter song that brought a hit to Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters in 1944 Frankie Laine, Lari White, and probably some others too

It's an old cowboy song. I think Roy Rogers sang it too.

Posted 18 years ago by mojoman [ Reply ]

This is a cover, right? Who played the original if so. If it is a cover, it sounds like a bad cover, and makes me want to hear what the original sounds like. If it's not, I just think it's a waste of time. Not realy bad, but not worth listening to. Google found me that this could be the Cole Porter song that brought a hit to Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters in 1944 Frankie Laine, Lari White, and probably some others too

Posted 18 years ago by Tux [ Reply ]

I second that motion!! Ye-haw! Screature wrote:

David Byrne is so irreverant and has such a wry sense of humor that it is difficult for some people to follow. Too bad for them! This is a great and very funny rendition. Come on people get off of your high horses and have some fun for cryin' out loud!!! YEEHAA!

:D/

Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat [ Reply ]

David Byrne is so irreverant and has such a wry sense of humor that it is difficult for some people to follow. Too bad for them! This is a great and very funny rendition. Come on people get off of your high horses and have some fun for cryin' out loud!!! YEEHAA!

:D/

Posted 18 years ago by Screature [ Reply ]

Darrooon wrote:

I uploaded this because - it's - so - weird - that - I - could - not - resist. C'mon - it's fun - no?

So true.

Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M [ Reply ]

I uploaded this because - it's - so - weird - that - I - could - not - resist. C'mon - it's fun - no? There are other gems on this thing. And some real uh, stinkers. But this is not one of them.

Posted 18 years ago by Darrooon [ Reply ]

David Byrne gets away with murder. He's so eclectic that nobody calls hims on little 'gems' like this. Must be nice, god bless him.

Posted 18 years ago by srbarry [ Reply ]

In my opinion, there are far better tracks off this album than this. David Byrne in his Western phase? No thanks. Could we have the Annie Lennox song from this album: Every Time We Say Goodbye? Or how about kd lang with "So in Love" ? Someone would have to upload them, as I do not see them on the playlist. :(

Posted 18 years ago by Mugro [ Reply ]

I don't care for Byrne's solo work, and I consider this cover is dreadful. Nice seque into Buckwheats cover of BoBurden tho, Bill!

Posted 18 years ago by MCKY [ Reply ]

cool 8)

Posted 18 years ago by islander [ Reply ]

Of course it's a bit of a one-off novelty for Cole Porter, but it suited a singing cowboy okay. What it doesn't really suit is an aging has-been New York trendsetter (oh, wait a minute--Cole Porter was one of those, too!).