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As she slams the door in his drunken face
And now he stands outside
And all the neighbors start to gossip and drool
He cries, "Oh girl, you must be mad
What happened to the sweet love you and me had?"
Against the door he leans and starts a scene
And his tears fall and burn on the garden green
And so castles made of sand
Fall in the sea
Eventually
A little Indian brave who before he was ten
Played war games in the woods with his Indian friends
And he built a dream that when he grew up
He would be a fierce warrior Indian chief
Many moons passed 'fore the dream grew strong
Until tomorrow he would sing his first war song
And fight his first battle, but something went wrong
Suprise attack killed him in his sleep that night
And so castles made of sand
Melts into the sea
Eventually
There was a young girl whose heart was a frown
Because she was crippled for life, and she couldn't speak a sound
And she wished and prayed she could stop living
So she decided to die
She drove her wheelchair to the edge of the shore
And to her legs she smiled, "You won't hurt me no more"
But then a sight she'd never seen made her jump and say
"Look, a golden winged ship is passing my way"
And it really didn't ever stop
It just kept on going
And so castles made of sand
Slips into the sea
Eventually
I'm struggling to find anything exceptionable to which a grammar Nazi might object. Please note, as well, that if you're outing yourself as a grammar Nazi, you should know that you need to capitalise the proper noun Nazi.
Surely they are talking about "Castles made of sand melts into the sea" when it should be "melt into the sea" because castles is plural?
Obviously its an amazing piece of music so who cares, but yeah, I also noticed.
If Jimi were still alive I would send him a stern letter of complaint.
Not exactly the best Jimi song. Not horrible, but not too good either.
And the grammar nazi in me is cringing.
Taste is subjective, but the guitar solo is quite exceptional, don't know if he was the first to do it, but he certainly did it well.
Not exactly the best Jimi song. Not horrible, but not too good either.
And the grammar nazi in me is cringing.
I'm struggling to find anything exceptionable to which a grammar Nazi might object. Please note, as well, that if you're outing yourself as a grammar Nazi, you should know that you need to capitalise the proper noun Nazi.
And the grammar nazi in me is cringing.
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Wow, too funny Mr. Agent Provocateur
From Counting Crows to this. I've just been whisked from a dark universe of musical suckitude to a place of truly sublime music. Thank you, PSD button. Thank you.
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I had read that he would play those solos essentially' backwards' - knowing what it would sound like when reversed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU2oFwOyVLI
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1. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (9.635)
2. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (9.602)
3. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (9.579)
4. Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata in D minor (9.579)
5. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (9.568)
6. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (9.563)
7. Pink Floyd - Time (9.522)
8. Pink Floyd - Echoes (9.521)
9. Beethoven - Symphony No.5 - Allegro Con Brio (9.502)
10. Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing (9.494)
(farewell, Right Said Fred)
1. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (9.652)
2. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (9.644)
3. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (9.639)
4. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (9.601)
5. Right Said Fred — I'm Too Sexy (9.589)
Oh my god, 5 is actually in the playlist! Not played in 8 years though…
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Couldn't agree more strongly.
Next to Crosstown Traffic, this is my favorite Hendrix song.
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Moonlight Sonata comes in at a lofty 9.3. Is there any higher?
It changes slightly, but the three particular songs always seem to be among the Top 5. Here is the list from March 2, 2016:
1. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (9.652)
2. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (9.644)
3. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (9.639)
4. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (9.601)
5. Right Said Fred — I'm Too Sexy (9.589)
Obscure?
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MORE HENDRIX PLEASE!!!
Yes Lenny AKA ScottFromWyoming. You can take care of the rabbits.
HAHAHAHAAAA...! WONDERFUL!!!!
MORE HENDRIX PLEASE!!!
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Yes Lenny AKA ScottFromWyoming. You can take care of the rabbits.
Hey! That was my birfday.
profound lyrics... incredible music... wish I could rate it higher than a 10...
Everyone in your Church agrees!
profound lyrics... incredible music... wish I could rate it higher than a 10...
1. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (9.659)
2. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (9.656)
3. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (9.638)
Found the 9.3 info on the song's page. It bears the 9.3 rating even today.
Thanks for the info on the Music/Artists page. A few scrolls down found it.
1. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (9.659)
2. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (9.656)
3. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (9.638)
Very good summation.
Hey, does anyone know the highest rated song on Radio Paradise? That would be interesting to know.
Moonlight Sonata comes in at a lofty 9.3. Is there any higher?
Very good summation.
Hey, does anyone know the highest rated song on Radio Paradise? That would be interesting to know.
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Are you kiddin' me, Cowboy? This is sublimity itself and you're deconstructing the grammar?!?! I rate it "Godlike". You spent too much time in UT, lame-o Teasip.
That's funny...still good tune now with years under the belt though
never heard it, like a lot, reminds me of SRV..great guitar
More like SRV reminds me of Hendrix ...
Maybe it's never been played here, but it's been played trillions of times everywhere else. Turn on any classic rock station and you will hear it within an hour or two.
I love Jimi.
sigh.....
Maybe a little, but not really and I love Hip Hop and this song.
Amen. This really is one of my favorite Hendrix songs. Somehow It mercifully wasn't overplayed by the "classic" rock stations that I listened to in my youth.
never heard it, like a lot, reminds me of SRV..great guitar
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Yep thats what I get for looking at what RP had listed for the LP. I should have looked first especially since I have both lps
They're both great albums!
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Great song! here is the proper artwork..
It's from Axis: Bold As Love (just ask the Axis).
Yep thats what I get for looking at what RP had listed for the LP. I should have looked first especially since I have both lps
Or you could just stab yourself in the ears with an icepick, same thing.
Ha.
Or, if you don't like it you could just mute it, save yourself some doctor bills.
Or you could just stab yourself in the ears with an icepick, same thing.
Hey, let's face it: No rating system could ever be sufficient for the song, especially if it is one that actually has a ceiling.
Amen. This really is one of my favorite Hendrix songs. Somehow It mercifully wasn't overplayed by the "classic" rock stations that I listened to in my youth.
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Agreed. I think his guitar work really comes out on the slower tunes.
Oh yea, don't worry, it has been played plenty maybe not here, but out in the world sometimes you would think that Hey Joe and All Along the Watchtower were the only 2 songs he ever did, I will stick to the one playing thank you very much!
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Hey, let's face it: No rating system could ever be sufficient for the song, especially if it is one that actually has a ceiling.
Agreed!
I see your 12 > 13!!
Hey, let's face it: No rating system could ever be sufficient for the song, especially if it is one that actually has a ceiling.
Heck....let's take this one to 12.....
I see your 12 > 13!!
This one goes to 11.
Heck....let's take this one to 12.....
This one goes to 11.
Hello One Note. I am a working musician and a guitarist none the less. I've never fallen to my knees in adoration of the genius of Jimi. Well, it's been a pleasure meeting you. Ciao.
Dude! Playing guitar hero doesn't make you a guitarist.
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All of a sudden I'm 13 years old again, lying on my bed imagining I could *really* play guitar..
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And then there's the Zappa send-up, Flower Punk:
Hey Punk, where you goin' with that flower in your hand?
Hey Punk, where you goin' with that flower in your hand?
Well, I'm goin' up to Frisco to join a psychedelic band.
I'm goin' up to Frisco to join a psychedelic band.
Hey Punk, where you goin' with that button on your shirt?
Hey Punk, where you goin' with that button on your shirt?
I'm goin' to the love-in to sit & play my bongos in the dirt.
Yes, I'm goin' to the love-in to sit & play my bongos in the dirt.
Hey Punk, where you goin' with that hair on your head?
Hey Punk, where you goin' with that hair on your head?
I'm goin' to the dance to get some action, then I'm goin' home to bed.
I'm goin' to the dance to get some action, then I'm goin' home to bed.
Hey Punk, where you goin' with those beads around your neck?
Hey Punk, where you goin' with those beads around your neck?
I'm goin' to the shrink so he can help me be a nervous wreck . . .
The song "Hey Joe" was about as ubiquitous as "Louie Louie" in the 1960s and played by a number of groups including the Byrds,The leaves, Love, and the Music Machine and others but all were faster with a lot of bass riffing. Jimi Hendrix was not the first one to the table on that one but established the slow tempo version which every high school garage band covered.
Hello One Note. I am a working musician and a guitarist none the less. I've never fallen to my knees in adoration of the genius of Jimi. Well, it's been a pleasure meeting you. Ciao.
that's really not something to brag about.........
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The ignorance of your comment is truly astounding. I get it, you don't like hippies.
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Taste is subjective, but the guitar solo is quite exceptional, don't know if he was the first to do it, but he certainly did it well.
Evidently George Harrison pioneered the backwards guitar solo on 'I'm Only Sleeping'. So credit to him, but dang I enjoy the way Hendrix does it! I think I read somewhere that Hendrix would just know what to play so it came out how he wanted when reversed.