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Joy Of Cooking — Don't The Moon Look Fat And Lonesome
Album: Closer To the Ground
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Released: 1971
Length: 4:04
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 DaveInVA wrote:
I had forgotten how bad the singing is on this song...
 
They're kind of a poor man's Cold Blood without the horns, but I still enjoy their stuff. It sounds like they're having such a good time.
Posted 11 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 capzfan wrote:
Great song. I probably listened to this 1000 times and haven't heard it for 35 years.
 

I resemble this remark.
Posted 11 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]

BTW. here's what you get with the Wikipedia search:


Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Janis in spots.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Nice!  I remember Joy of Cooking when they were playing, and I had their first two albums (Joy of Cooking and Closer to the Ground).  Once I got into cd's I was always looking for them, and it took ten years before I found one ... does anyone else remember music pre-internet, back when you actually had to physically possess a recording?  Tempus fidgits ...  
Posted 11 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
"Don't The Moon Look Fat And Lonesome" - nope, sorry, it just looks like a big old rock in the sky. I enjoy cooking too, and for sure I'd rather cook than be lullabied into a coma by this (albeit cute) snoozefest {#Sleep}. PSD here we come.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Very tasty! Can I have seconds?
Posted 11 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Pretty good, but the vocals are kinda weak - maybe just the quality of the recording? 6
Posted 11 years ago by DoofusGeezer    [ Reply ]
These lyrics ring true..
Posted 11 years ago by Matyx    [ Reply ]
An easy 7, and I reserve my right to upgrade in the future....
Posted 11 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
An 8 right out of the box,...I'd never heard this before (I led a sheltered life).
Posted 12 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
 shutter wrote:
Actually, it holds up pretty well, I think.
 
A little boogie music, yes indeed. And IMHO a timeless form/genre. This could drop today, and you'd not think it was close to 50 years old.

Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Wow, wow, wow! How many years? This group did have some traction. I was in my hometown of Windsor, Ontario, and I remember their music getting a fair amount of air on WRIF, Detroit FM. Saw them live and they put on a great show. Their novelty, I suppose, was the fact that this group had two female vocalists.

Thanks for this , Bill & Rebecca! 
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]

At first, I thought this was the Allman Brothers.

 

Vocals are not exactly similar though.


Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Oh, geez, I love this song! I can't help it, though - I hear "Gone Gone Gone" by Allison Krauss and Robert Plant.  Except that this is SO much better! {#Bounce}
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Vocals sound like Janis Joplin before she realized she could just let go...
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Great song. I probably listened to this 1000 times and haven't heard it for 35 years.
Posted 12 years ago by capzfan    [ Reply ]
Actually, it holds up pretty well, I think.
Posted 12 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Somewhere, Rombauer and Becker are shaking their fists at their computers right now.
Posted 13 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Any chance Chrissie Hynde heard this growing up? It would explain a lot...
Posted 13 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
Hey, neat.
Posted 13 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Where else are you going to hear this great stuff
Posted 13 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Yea the singing is pretty awful, I like it!

Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
Radical feminists with shaven heads playing "Joy of Cooking" while cooking in the kitchen of an intentional community. Ferron coming on next in rotation.
 
The image you evoked was so vivid I could smell the sweat and the odors of cooking garlic, rosemary and bulgar, and feel the steam on my face from that kitchen.  Not that I have spent much time in such a kitchen. 
What's more, you got me into a Google search with your reference to Ferron, whom I had never heard of.  I may have to pick up one of her albums.  She sounds like a remarkable artist, in the description on Wikipedia.  Of course, there may be a "vibe" there that I cannot relate to.  Maybe it's worth a try, though.  I love good writing.
Thanks!

Posted 13 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
Love it!

I forgot about this band - my dad had their first album, he played it all the time when I was a tiny tot.
Posted 13 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
Wikipedia entry
Posted 13 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Wow, forgot about this one...
 
Forgot about this one,,, because I never heard it.  My Gawd what was I doing? Maybe I was a freshman on campus with the football buzz-cut, chewing bubblegum. Maybe Wolfman Jack never played it when I was listening. But hey, what's 40 years? 


Posted 13 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
I had forgotten how bad the singing is on this song...
 
I had forgotten how bad the commentary is coming out of Damnville...

Posted 13 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
THis is kind of fun. I don't remember ever hearing it, but apparently I've already rated it a seven.
I think I agree with myself there. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Wow, forgot about this one...
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 soozbc wrote:
I thought this was Bonnie Bramlett too. Thanks for reminding me/us of how great this band was.
 
I have never heard it, but had to give an 8 based on when it was released.  I first thought it was Bonnie Raitt singing.  Wonder if your Bonnie is related to Randall?

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Wow-ee! Takin' me back to great times. They put out some rockin' music! Good times! Thanks RP for sharing the love.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I had forgotten how bad the singing is on this song...
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Radical feminists with shaven heads playing "Joy of Cooking" while cooking in the kitchen of an intentional community. Ferron coming on next in rotation.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Bonnie Bramlett too. Thanks for reminding me/us of how great this band was.
Posted 14 years ago by soozbc    [ Reply ]
Lord, it's been years since I have heard this one.  Thanks folks!
Posted 14 years ago by sweettone    [ Reply ]
Bill, thanks for this, great way for us to start the day this side of the pond!
Posted 14 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
 arserocket wrote:
Dolly Parton/Janis Joplin lovely beast hybrid
 
totally. I just almost spit water on my keyboard for that image

Posted 14 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
The link to "artist website" is very interesting...but not what I was seeking.
Posted 14 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Hot damn! I haven't logged in for months. But this song reeled me right in. Awesome. Been a while since I was introduced to something new that I didn't think sucked. This definitely doesn't suck.
Posted 15 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
I grew up in Houston and WE knew who Joy of Cooking was!  Not just contained to Berkeley
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 Leslie wrote:
They were from Berkeley and were pretty well known in the Bay Area. Maybe their music didn't spread very far.
 
I was living in northern Alberta in the late 70's and I remember them being big there for a year or so.
Posted 15 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
i really like this!
Posted 15 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Dolly Parton/Janis Joplin lovely beast hybrid
Posted 15 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Dolly Parton. 8
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Fixed the Wikipedia redirect for this one.
Posted 15 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
FlamingLotus wrote:
Check out Carolyn Wonderland--she pretty much channels JJ when she wants to.
Oh man, you got my number. I remember seeing Carolyn when she fronted 'The Imperial Monkeys' at Dan Electro's in Houston. Tore the place apart. And she is STILL rippin' the paint off the walls. She's something of a personal friend too, through a mutual acquaintance. She gigs at the Saxon Pub regularly. I take all the 'tourists' to see her when I can: every one is amazed at her talent. She does the best JJ impersonation/homage I've ever heard, bar none. Her originals ain't nothing to sneer at either. Check her at Maria's for the Sunday Gospel Brunch too. She's hit-or-miss there, but DANG, she lights the place up when she's in town. Ditto when she backs Ginger Leigh: they did a show at The Parish that tore the roof off, especially compared to 'Rockstar' Patrice Pike's headline performance. c.
Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
tawanda wrote:
Anyone who sounds that much like Janis Joplin is ok in my book. Weirdly, their AMG listing says "Similar Artists" include David Cassidy and David Soul. Is there something I should know here?
Check out Carolyn Wonderland--she pretty much channels JJ when she wants to.
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
CLASS!
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
7 on the song title alone.
Posted 16 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
Bill, your eclectic taste rules!
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
They were from Berkeley and were pretty well known in the Bay Area. Maybe their music didn't spread very far.
Oh. I thought I was really out of it because I dug it a lot and had no idea who they were. Glad I checked back here
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
wferrier wrote:
Joy Of Cooking - I must have missed that one. . .
They were from Berkeley and were pretty well known in the Bay Area. Maybe their music didn't spread very far.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
tawanda wrote:
Anyone who sounds that much like Janis Joplin is ok in my book. Weirdly, their AMG listing says "Similar Artists" include David Cassidy and David Soul. Is there something I should know here?
I had to take a look becuase I thought I was hearing a "lost" Joplin tune. I like it, I like it a lot.
Posted 16 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
Joy Of Cooking - I must have missed that one. . .
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
makes me think of - "She got the house / She got the car and all the kids And all the money that I made / looks like it's all gonna go to him" anyone?
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
like it - never heard of 'em...
Posted 16 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
What the.... whoa.
Posted 16 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
Blast from the past!
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Anyone who sounds that much like Janis Joplin is ok in my book. Weirdly, their AMG listing says \"Similar Artists\" include David Cassidy and David Soul. Is there something I should know here?
Posted 22 years ago by tawanda    [ Reply ]