tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post2681017229159168519..comments2024-03-26T03:39:37.857-04:00Comments on Jingle Jangle Jungle: Good Lovin' BattleMary Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-34275002782992233892021-09-03T14:50:14.067-04:002021-09-03T14:50:14.067-04:00MMQE ~
Seeing as how The Rascals version was a #1...MMQE ~<br /><br />Seeing as how The Rascals version was a #1 Billboard hit, it's pretty difficult to vote for any other rendition. As the old saying goes: "Familiarity breeds advantage". <br /><br />The Tommy James & The Shondells take on the song didn't really offer anything significantly different from famous Rascals arrangement, so I can think of no reason to give them my vote.<br /><br />Despite that funny joke John told, I was actually pleasantly surprised by how much the Grateful Dead version appealed to me. For the first handful of notes in the introduction, it almost sounded like they were going to be doing a cover of 'Low Rider' by War. I like how they made the song their own, rather than just doing another Rascals-like version of it. But nevertheless, I gotta cast my BOTB bote for the advantage that comes with familiarity. That would be those wascally Rascals.<br /><br />I'll admit to a slight disappointment that Bruce Willis wasn't given a shot to win this Battle. (Or are you saving him for a future Championship round?)<br /><br />'MOONLIGHTING' is one of my very, VERY favorite TV shows of all time. And although they had a LOT of great episodes that I love, unquestionably their best of the best was the episode titled 'Atomic Shakespeare'. Here's a scene from that ep:<br /><br />[Link> <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEwSgDrpniA" rel="nofollow">Moonlighting: The Wedding in 'Atomic Shakespeare' / Good Lovin'</a></b><br /><br />Bruce got robbed! He could-a, should-a won this Battle.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stmccpresentsbattleofthebands.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">STMcC Presents BATTLE OF THE BANDS</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-5063515834352627832021-09-02T12:07:32.505-04:002021-09-02T12:07:32.505-04:00I'll give a vote for the Grateful Dead on this...I'll give a vote for the Grateful Dead on this one. Lowell George of Little Feat did some production on this album and there is an outtake with George doing lead vocals on this song.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-48648369093722860132021-09-01T14:53:02.820-04:002021-09-01T14:53:02.820-04:00Since the version by The Rascals is the quintessen...Since the version by The Rascals is the quintessential one, and really the one most of us consider the original, I'll skip it and move to the two covers. <br /><br />Anytime I see The Gratgeful Dead, I think of this joke:<br /><br />What do they say at Grateful Dead concerts when they don't have any more weed? "Man, this music sucks..."<br /><br />A vote for Tommy James & The Shondells!John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-56417251054528443232021-09-01T13:54:22.709-04:002021-09-01T13:54:22.709-04:00A Facebook vote from Tammy Campbell
Young Rascals...A Facebook vote from Tammy Campbell<br /><br /><b>Young Rascals</b>Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-54580594287697698082021-09-01T07:39:04.309-04:002021-09-01T07:39:04.309-04:00Mary,
The Young Rascals get my vote without a tho...Mary,<br /><br /><b>The Young Rascals</b> get my vote without a thought. The other two just didn't do anything for me. Great battle song! You'll find my battle showdown pinned to the top of my home page. I hope you're feeling more rested. Take care, my dear!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.com