I've just been reading about Dave Bidini in the Globe. I like the guy, but this stinks. Sounds like they're making a joke out of it, a send-up. Lightfoot's ox has been gored.
Imagine that you knew nothing of the history of the song. Would you still think from the sound of this rendition that it were a send-up of something?
I'm quite prepared to agree that Lightfoot's rendition is much better, but I don't know of any reason not to take this rendition as perfectly sincere.
@GeneralParadigm Not a send-up at all. It's Gordon Lightfoot's song, but as performed here sounds just like a Rheostatics song. To me, that's an ideal cover - if I want to hear the original, that's easily solved. Tho the band members share an irreverance of sorts, they're extremely respectful of music, musicians, and Canadian culture. It was the first recording by them that I first heard, and I loved it immediately. Not to convince you to change your taste - to each his or her own. ;-)
picked up Melville whe it came out! brilliant album! the guitar at 6:35 is one of my favourite guitar parts ever.. it seems so ridiculous but it completely emphasizes the idea of a musty old hall in Detroit... doesn't it? 5 notes.. totally send my stomach into my throat!
Gordon Lightfoot's version is one of my favourite songs of all-time, so it's a great credit to the Rheos that they came up with such an original and haunting take on the song.
Thank you for posting this. The arrangement is phenomenal. I especially love the way they arrange the amalgamation of the 4/4 wing feel over the 6/8 basic rhythm at 5:26. Brilliant.
Not Gordie, but I still likey.
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I can't find the version but I was there the night they recorded it. Beautiful show.
michaelckerr 2 months ago
Thank You !
612gideon 3 months ago
I've just been reading about Dave Bidini in the Globe. I like the guy, but this stinks. Sounds like they're making a joke out of it, a send-up. Lightfoot's ox has been gored.
GeneralParadigm 4 months ago
@GeneralParadigm—
Imagine that you knew nothing of the history of the song. Would you still think from the sound of this rendition that it were a send-up of something?
I'm quite prepared to agree that Lightfoot's rendition is much better, but I don't know of any reason not to take this rendition as perfectly sincere.
Oeconomist 3 months ago
@GeneralParadigm Not a send-up at all. It's Gordon Lightfoot's song, but as performed here sounds just like a Rheostatics song. To me, that's an ideal cover - if I want to hear the original, that's easily solved. Tho the band members share an irreverance of sorts, they're extremely respectful of music, musicians, and Canadian culture. It was the first recording by them that I first heard, and I loved it immediately. Not to convince you to change your taste - to each his or her own. ;-)
Doggabone 3 months ago
picked up Melville whe it came out! brilliant album! the guitar at 6:35 is one of my favourite guitar parts ever.. it seems so ridiculous but it completely emphasizes the idea of a musty old hall in Detroit... doesn't it? 5 notes.. totally send my stomach into my throat!
Jonellar 6 months ago
This is such an epic version of this song.
tet5uo 8 months ago
Gordon Lightfoot's version is one of my favourite songs of all-time, so it's a great credit to the Rheos that they came up with such an original and haunting take on the song.
canadave87 9 months ago
No doubt the live vs kicks! and I thought, at first, I'd stumbled upon an odd jam by my favorite Colorado band "The Samples".
Please post it if you find it!
I heard it on Last.fm -
heyneilo 1 year ago
Welcome
letitb61 1 year ago
so awesome. Saw them live long ago
Flaxalf 1 year ago
thanks for posting
1dminor1 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. The arrangement is phenomenal. I especially love the way they arrange the amalgamation of the 4/4 wing feel over the 6/8 basic rhythm at 5:26. Brilliant.
skrivis52 1 year ago
Are you able to find/load the live version from the '97 live album? Been looking forever. :(
guym2222 1 year ago
@guym2222 No I cant find it either
letitb61 1 year ago
@letitb61 Somebody, please post it. 1st got me into these guys!
guym2222 1 year ago
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pjzs 7 months ago
The Rheos' version always sends chills up my spine -- thanks for posting!
mollykiely 1 year ago