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Post by Dawn on Jul 5, 2003 7:55:25 GMT -5
Thanks to JP for suggesting today's featured album!
Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw, 1982[/size]
The tracks:
1. There She Goes Again
2. Someday, Someway
3. Girls
4. I'll Do Anything
5. Rockin' Around in N.Y.C.
6. Usual Thing
7. She Can't Dance
8. Cynical Girl
9. Mary Anne
10. Soldier of Love
11. Not for Me
12. Brand New Lover
The remastered edition which was released in 2000 also includes 9 bonus tracks:
13. Starlit Summer Sky [Demo, 1979]
14. Whenever You're on My Mind [Demo, 1979]
15. You're My Favorite Waste of Time [Demo, 1979]
16. Somebody Like You
17. Rave On [Live, 1982]
18. Usual Thing [Live 1982]
19. Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S.) [Live, 1982]
20. Look at What I Amost Missed [Live, 1982]
21. I've Been Good to You [Live, 1981]
What are your thoughts on this album?
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 5, 2003 9:40:48 GMT -5
Yikes, not a good day for me! The only song I know is Someday, Someway. In fact, it is the only Marshall Crenshaw song I know PERIOD! LOL!
Good tune though!
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Post by Ken on Jul 5, 2003 12:57:34 GMT -5
Woo Hoo!!! - I'm a HUGE fan of Marshall's - I have this on vinyl and two copies of it on CD .Remember hearing Someday Someway back in '82 and loving it . Every tune on the album is brilliant and catchy! Thank you Rhino for including the bonus tracks which are equally strong . Starlit Summer Sky - which would eventually show up on his 1996 album Miracle of Science(another gem!) as Starless Summer Sky and Whenever You're on My Mind -are awesome . Somebody Like You (originally a B - Side) is one of the best B - side's of all time! Love the handclaps- Great drumming from Marshall's brother Robert - Robert toured with Marshall and played on his first couple of albums. You'll be humming this for days after hearing it! Rave On(once again originally a b side recorded at WPLR radio) - Yup the Buddy Holly classic! I've been blown away by how great his covers are - he's even done a cover of Abba's Knowing Me ,Knowing You! - Buddy would be proud. Another great cover included on the album is Soldier of Love originally done by Arthur Alexander( The Beatles did a recording of it on the Live at The BBC CD as well as another Alexander tune Anna (Go To Him) It's a shame that more people aren't aware of his music! he's a great songwriter and fine guitar player. Everyone should have at least one CD or LP in their collection ,I have them all and enjoy every one . Dawn, I think you would really enjoy this CD  Faves - All of them |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 6, 2003 19:49:05 GMT -5
Yikes, not a good day for me! The only song I know is Someday, Someway. In fact, it is the only Marshall Crenshaw song I know PERIOD! LOL! Good tune though! I'm afraid I'm not too familiar with this album myself - 'Someday Someway' is the only one of these I recognize. Great song - I've always liked it. |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 6, 2003 19:54:31 GMT -5
Woo Hoo!!! - I'm a HUGE fan of Marshall's - I have this on vinyl and two copies of it on CD .Remember hearing Someday Someway back in '82 and loving it . Every tune on the album is brilliant and catchy! Thank you Rhino for including the bonus tracks which are equally strong . Starlit Summer Sky - which would eventually show up on his 1996 album Miracle of Science(another gem!) as Starless Summer Sky and Whenever You're on My Mind -are awesome . Somebody Like You (originally a B - Side) is one of the best B - side's of all time! Love the handclaps- Great drumming from Marshall's brother Robert - Robert toured with Marshall and played on his first couple of albums. You'll be humming this for days after hearing it! Rave On(once again originally a b side recorded at WPLR radio) - Yup the Buddy Holly classic! I've been blown away by how great his covers are - he's even done a cover of Abba's Knowing Me ,Knowing You! - Buddy would be proud. Another great cover included on the album is Soldier of Love originally done by Arthur Alexander( The Beatles did a recording of it on the Live at The BBC CD as well as another Alexander tune Anna (Go To Him) It's a shame that more people aren't aware of his music! he's a great songwriter and fine guitar player. Everyone should have at least one CD or LP in their collection ,I have them all and enjoy every one . Dawn, I think you would really enjoy this CD Faves - All of them Thanks, Ken. From your description, it does sound like a great album! 'Someday Someway' really stood out from the pack back in 1982. I love that "retro" sound! How many albums does he have in total? |
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Post by Ken on Jul 6, 2003 21:07:32 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken. From your description, it does sound like a great album! 'Someday Someway' really stood out from the pack back in 1982. I love that "retro" sound! How many albums does he have in total? Hi Dawn He has 14 albums all together including the reissue of the debut. 1982 - Marshall Crenshaw 1983 - Field Day 1985 - Downtown (I believe this is out of print) 1987 - Mary Jean & 9 Others (out of print) 1989 - Good Evening (out of print) 1991 - Life's Too Short (out of print) 1994 - My Truck is My Home (Live!) 1996 - Miracle of Science 1998 - The 9 Volt Years - Battery powered home demos and curios(1979 - 198?) 1999 - #447 2000 - This is Easy - The Best Of 2000 - Marshall Crenshaw (reissue w/ bonus tracks) 2001 - I've Suffered For My Art ... Now it's Your Turn(Live! at The Stone Pony) 2003 - What's in The Bag ? - this is going to be released July 22 |
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Post by jpkansas on Jul 7, 2003 4:07:47 GMT -5
Thanks for doing this one, Dawn. Always thought he was one of the most underrated artists of the 80's. Ken hit the nail on the head with his review. I would highly recommend this to anyone who's not familiar with his music. My favorites are Cynical Girl and Someday, Someway, but there's not a bad track on here.
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Post by Dawn on Jul 7, 2003 6:56:00 GMT -5
Hi Dawn He has 14 albums all together including the reissue of the debut. 1982 - Marshall Crenshaw 1983 - Field Day 1985 - Downtown (I believe this is out of print) 1987 - Mary Jean & 9 Others (out of print) 1989 - Good Evening (out of print) 1991 - Life's Too Short (out of print) 1994 - My Truck is My Home (Live!) 1996 - Miracle of Science 1998 - The 9 Volt Years - Battery powered home demos and curios(1979 - 198?) 1999 - #447 2000 - This is Easy - The Best Of 2000 - Marshall Crenshaw (reissue w/ bonus tracks) 2001 - I've Suffered For My Art ... Now it's Your Turn(Live! at The Stone Pony) 2003 - What's in The Bag ? - this is going to be released July 22 Wow, I had no idea he had so many! I can't figure out why radio stations don't play more of his songs. It seems like I may have heard one or two of his other songs on two AOR stations I used to listen to back in 1983-84, but I'm not positive. |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 7, 2003 6:58:43 GMT -5
Thanks for doing this one, Dawn. Always thought he was one of the most underrated artists of the 80's. Ken hit the nail on the head with his review. I would highly recommend this to anyone who's not familiar with his music. My favorites are Cynical Girl and Someday, Someway, but there's not a bad track on here. You're very welcome, JP. I really need to investigate his work one of these days. |
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Post by Ken on Jul 7, 2003 11:33:45 GMT -5
Wow, I had no idea he had so many! I can't figure out why radio stations don't play more of his songs. It seems like I may have heard one or two of his other songs on two AOR stations I used to listen to back in 1983-84, but I'm not positive. Yeah I know that's something that I've never understood . He writes such amazing songs and yet radio ignores him. |
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Post by Pete70s on Jul 7, 2003 14:33:53 GMT -5
I like Marshall. I don't own this, but "Whenever You're On My Mind" is one of my top 20 favorite songs of all time! Would like to check out the demo version.
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Post by Dawn on Jul 7, 2003 19:10:53 GMT -5
I like Marshall. I don't own this, but "Whenever You're On My Mind" is one of my top 20 favorite songs of all time! Would like to check out the demo version. Pete, I listened to a clip of the demo of 'Whenever You're On My Mind', and it's really good! Here's a link to it: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=93719. |
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Post by Ken on Jul 7, 2003 21:03:25 GMT -5
Marshall recorded the demo for "Whenever" in his New York apartment. |
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