why are you talking about guitar players while one of the greatest songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century plays one of his best songs?Who gives a shit who's playing guitar?
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Baltimore is a shit hole and it's hilarious to see it's natives brag about how they are born and raised in this shit hole. The song is an accurate description of a horrible city which has NO CHARM but plenty of arrogant losers with the worst baseball team in history. Why would anyone want to brag about being from Baltimore after listening to this song. Don't bother jumping on me about this because you know I'm right. Do us all a favor and don't leave this city... we don't want you. Shiiiit!
@sitedezynz always be proud of where you're from. sorry not everyone is born in rich white neighborhoods with silver spoons in their mouths. grow up and stop putting down other people's homes. it's just plain rude.
well i went downey oshun with a cupple o' buds and we where drinkin some natty boes and den we herd dis song come on the radio and we where all cheerin an stuff, it was a great moment. i love bawmor and it will always be my home.
I'm surprised this was not the theme song for the TV series, "The Wire." It would have been a perfect fit since the show was about Baltimore and how it was decaying and dying.
At least Randy got his claws into WEEDS. He made his buck-twenty-five. Love RN!
Continues to be one of my absolute favorites. You can't deny that musical talent came together on this gem. Shut the doors and windows and TURN IT UP! This is by far Newman's best, but Frey ices the "cake" with the guitar licks on this one.
Randy Newman is the MAN! A lot of people don't understand the sentiments and often dark humor in his lyrics....this song is just plain serious.
He'll never be a Top 40 hitmaker...but , who cares...Short People was a fluke.
He was never trying to be the next Phil Collins....who puts songs that could be included in a Hallmark greeting card. If you haven't heard "Political Science"
from Mr.Newman yet...give that one a try....just try not to take the lyrics TOO seriously.
i live in baltimore and randy got it right , randy is a genius one of a kind . and yes the city is dying and THEY dont know why maybe they never will .
I was in high school in Baltimore when this song came out. I remember everyone had a serious love/hate attitude about it. It definitely dissed our home town, but it is so damned good it's hard not to like this song.
@raelraven2 And it's true too! Baltimore is dying. We just lost another 30,000 people over the last 10 years. I love the city, but the last one out, turn out the light.
The great thing about good music is as the Spanish say "interpreta- interpretation" this has a different feel from the Nina Simone version but just as beautifully done ......I love Y- T for this very purpose to get a variety of music from a variety of performers !....respect for posting !!
One of my all time favorite songs. Glenn Frey played guitar on this one, but almost every Eagle (Henley, Schmit, Walsh, contributed to the album, as well as heavy-hitter sessionists Voorman, Keltner, Marotta, Weeks, etc. Friggin' masterpiece!
@kikimalikiable Yep, there is one Frey guitar for you. Walsh plays just another way and style. Both great players, with passion. Funny thing though, the song ends a lot faster than when it starts..................the Eagles lost their rythm somehow. You can measure it. On the other hand, it does not influence the song.
I don't think Bmore is that bad, i love the song though!
atcpenguin 2 weeks ago
was in bmore for half an year as an exchange student at bpi, great time :)
derseb007 4 weeks ago
why are you talking about guitar players while one of the greatest songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century plays one of his best songs?Who gives a shit who's playing guitar?
rahzel101 1 month ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Randy Newman
ditto singboy54...wow
tibndin 1 month ago
what a haunting piece of music. This song is so relevant to the times we face now...
singboy54 2 months ago 2
Beautiful song. Most of the country is Baltimore now.
MrSloika 3 months ago 7
love that piano figure righta befor the chorus it's been a long time since i've heard it i guess the days of people making music like this are over
elvispresley718 3 months ago
ohh Pokemon
RediForKing 3 months ago
i know it's probably been mentioned here a bunch of times, but this totally should have been used in the wire
HipHopiz4Real 3 months ago
This song should've been used in the wire. And sitedezynz....words fail me..
paulmcguineapig1 4 months ago
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Baltimore is a shit hole and it's hilarious to see it's natives brag about how they are born and raised in this shit hole. The song is an accurate description of a horrible city which has NO CHARM but plenty of arrogant losers with the worst baseball team in history. Why would anyone want to brag about being from Baltimore after listening to this song. Don't bother jumping on me about this because you know I'm right. Do us all a favor and don't leave this city... we don't want you. Shiiiit!
sitedezynz 5 months ago
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jfishcake 4 months ago
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@sitedezynz do everyone in Baltimore a favor and leave. Then you can fail in a new city and develop a hatred for that one as well.
jfishcake 4 months ago
@jfishcake Leave where? I don't live in your poverty stricken, racist dung hole.
sitedezynz 4 months ago
@sitedezynz always be proud of where you're from. sorry not everyone is born in rich white neighborhoods with silver spoons in their mouths. grow up and stop putting down other people's homes. it's just plain rude.
TBOCIOMH 3 months ago
uno dei miei pezzi preferiti di Randy
ioaberro 5 months ago
One of his best!
frederickus 6 months ago
He chose Baltimore as the title song because it fit the lyric rhythm he needed. It wasn't personal, but it is kind of amusing.
fionesidhe 7 months ago
i live in south baltimore and every word of this song true. 7/13/2011 and you what
randy cut this track in 1977. genius is sometimes an over used word , but for this
track and lp it fits like a glove . thank you glen frey and randy , peace and love baby.
leoretrosi 7 months ago
baltimore baby, born nd raised. southside.
ZAEBABY1990 8 months ago
28000 veiws ? i think most of them are mine. good tune
guppylips100 9 months ago
well i went downey oshun with a cupple o' buds and we where drinkin some natty boes and den we herd dis song come on the radio and we where all cheerin an stuff, it was a great moment. i love bawmor and it will always be my home.
DEM O'S PLAYED A GOOD GAME DIS SEASON, AYE?
Bustagroov 9 months ago
This is BALTIMORE! I know. I've been here all my life!
bjwnavigator 9 months ago
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bjwnavigator 9 months ago
I'm surprised this was not the theme song for the TV series, "The Wire." It would have been a perfect fit since the show was about Baltimore and how it was decaying and dying.
At least Randy got his claws into WEEDS. He made his buck-twenty-five. Love RN!
tom921172002 9 months ago
Randy Newman is a genius, hands down.
looking4thepast09 10 months ago
Continues to be one of my absolute favorites. You can't deny that musical talent came together on this gem. Shut the doors and windows and TURN IT UP! This is by far Newman's best, but Frey ices the "cake" with the guitar licks on this one.
MrYodeal 10 months ago
Finally, somebody told the truth!!
joeypinello7qj54a 11 months ago
Bawlmer, my Bawlmer!
gwgrymes 11 months ago
Go, Randy! Oscars and Toy Story 3! Baltimore is still my fav. Happy to find YOU here!
69kickstand 1 year ago
Go, Randy! Oscars and Toy Story 3! Baltimore is still my fav. Happy to find it here!
69kickstand 1 year ago
Randy Newman is the MAN! A lot of people don't understand the sentiments and often dark humor in his lyrics....this song is just plain serious.
He'll never be a Top 40 hitmaker...but , who cares...Short People was a fluke.
He was never trying to be the next Phil Collins....who puts songs that could be included in a Hallmark greeting card. If you haven't heard "Political Science"
from Mr.Newman yet...give that one a try....just try not to take the lyrics TOO seriously.
bidlakbks 1 year ago
i live in baltimore and randy got it right , randy is a genius one of a kind . and yes the city is dying and THEY dont know why maybe they never will .
leoretrosi 1 year ago 2
I was in high school in Baltimore when this song came out. I remember everyone had a serious love/hate attitude about it. It definitely dissed our home town, but it is so damned good it's hard not to like this song.
raelraven2 1 year ago
@raelraven2 And it's true too! Baltimore is dying. We just lost another 30,000 people over the last 10 years. I love the city, but the last one out, turn out the light.
cracks21229 11 months ago
Thanks for this, it is brilliant..but can anyone post Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier) ?
nastynigel 1 year ago
The great thing about good music is as the Spanish say "interpreta- interpretation" this has a different feel from the Nina Simone version but just as beautifully done ......I love Y- T for this very purpose to get a variety of music from a variety of performers !....respect for posting !!
Backatwon 1 year ago
One of my all time favorite songs. Glenn Frey played guitar on this one, but almost every Eagle (Henley, Schmit, Walsh, contributed to the album, as well as heavy-hitter sessionists Voorman, Keltner, Marotta, Weeks, etc. Friggin' masterpiece!
laaxe 1 year ago
Fantastic... Best American Autor and Singer !
duconducon2 1 year ago
the beat up seagull found his way on youtube and disliked this video.
bullettotheboard 1 year ago
Whats the hip hop version to this song called?
mattyjay86 1 year ago
@mattyjay86 Freedom Ain't Free by Brother Ali? It samples the Nina Simone version.
RinseMcVirile 1 year ago
?... was'nt Nina Simone the writer of this track?
410cryptic 1 year ago
@410cryptic No, Randy Newman did the original. I prefer Nina Simone's though, they way she says the word 'Baltimore' breaks my heart.
lucepuss 1 year ago 3
@410cryptic No, Randy Newman did the original. I prefer Nina Simone's though, they way she says the word 'Baltimore' breaks my heart.
lucepuss 1 year ago
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PeterLRuden 1 year ago
@410cryptic
No, Randy Newman wrote it and Nina Simone covered it. Like many of his great songs other artists covered them.
PeterLRuden 1 year ago
Definitely one of my favorite songs.
Deptchargeeng 1 year ago
beautiful.
NebellioN 1 year ago
beautiful song
verka3 1 year ago
ONE OF MY FAVE RN SONGS...
fantasybballnut 1 year ago
Little bit creepy tune, yet very soothing at the same time. I like.
takemeback2 1 year ago
Nina Simone's version is much better.
mikewindross 1 year ago
simply.the greatest singer/songwriter of this, or any other generation.
sydeplate 1 year ago
one of RN's best- I can't hear it without crying-
many thanks for posting-
ThePiscean60 1 year ago
Just as beautiful and depressing as the city itself. Left there two decades ago...
divinerebel 1 year ago
@divinerebel
well obviously you havent been there in awhile cause it has improved quite a lot in the past 10 years.
Bustagroov 9 months ago
Weird but very cool little Randy Newman tune.
takemeback2 1 year ago
masterclass singer, songwriter end of story.
cosmicrider287 1 year ago
I think thats Joe Walsh on guitar .
MrSuperTechmaster 1 year ago 2
@MrSuperTechmaster he plays guitar on the other songs on the album little criminals, he does not play the guitar on this one
kikimalikiable 1 year ago
@kikimalikiable try glenn frey...
fantasybballnut 1 year ago
@fantasybballnut wat u mean? im all confused
kikimalikiable 1 year ago
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@kikimalikiable try Glenn Frey
fantasybballnut 1 year ago
@MrSuperTechmaster Actually Glenn Frey my friend. Tasty, right?
peterzang 1 year ago
@MrSuperTechmaster
Randy Newman at his best.
mgarvey44 1 year ago
@MrSuperTechmaster -No.....it's Glenn Frye
esf428 2 months ago
Once the armpit of the USA Now a Jewel in Marylands Crown!!
3shacks1house 1 year ago
.....one of my favourite songs ever.......it just seems to trascend music in some timeless void of the here and now......
MrsFish7 1 year ago
Went to school there and classmate and I decided that he had the city down perfect.
I still love Baltimore, and I am from CO.
tradecraft46 1 year ago
one of my fav song
Stugots91 2 years ago 5
great song, great singer !!
thx for posting !
TheIPooPaLOT 2 years ago 5
Who's the guy on guitar.
robyonder 2 years ago 7
glenn frey
kikimalikiable 2 years ago 2
Wow.
robyonder 2 years ago 16
@kikimalikiable Yep, there is one Frey guitar for you. Walsh plays just another way and style. Both great players, with passion. Funny thing though, the song ends a lot faster than when it starts..................the Eagles lost their rythm somehow. You can measure it. On the other hand, it does not influence the song.
Santangelo5 7 months ago
Thank you for putting this up!
Beautiful song! Randy Newman is a genius.
GoodKingJohn 2 years ago 17
@GoodKingJohn Agreed, 100%. Thanks for post.
hrothgleas 1 year ago
@GoodKingJohn hatin on my city
smellyloris 11 months ago
@GoodKingJohn truth told.
cosmicrider287 2 months ago