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Everything but the Girl — The Only Living Boy in New York
Album: Home Movies
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Hmmm... hasn't been played in a while. 
Posted 13 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
I'm looking for the .mp3 file as we speak.
Posted 18 years ago by sstepak    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
I like Simon & Garfunkel, too, but they're not demi-gods.
Yuh-huh!
Posted 18 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
is this gilbert o'sullivan?
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
I kind of agree with a lot of the comments here... but has anyone heard EBTG's version of "Downtown Train"? That one is an example of a cover that sounds very different, and in some ways BETTER than previous versions. Maybe that one can be played on RP?
Posted 18 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
There are a lot better tunes from this group than this one. Tracy Thorne has a fantastic voice.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
too easy. would love to hear some type of pink floyd / electronica style version of this tune... Secret Machines could probably do a wonder like they did for Girl From the North Country....
Posted 18 years ago by thatslongformud    [ Reply ]
mdtuley wrote:
. . . meant to sound sound smart by attempting the put-down "Pretentious," and fell flat on his face.
Nope. "Presumptuous" and "pretentious" are different words. This poster is a mite better at reading: liser wrote:
I like Simon & Garfunkel, too, but they're not demi-gods.
Yeah, liser, I know, maybe I was going a bit far there. But that's how highly I think of Simon & Garfunkel. And I've been on something of an anti-cover kick of late -- especially covers seeming to aim more at mimicry than reinterpretation.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
lester wrote:
Presumptuous.
WHAT?!
Probably taking issue with the assertion that he's presuming to be the only living boy in New York, when it can be shown that is clearly not the case. Or meant to sound sound smart by attempting the put-down "Pretentious," and fell flat on his face. (I pick this one.) MT
Posted 18 years ago by mdtuley    [ Reply ]
Yeah, it's not creative or original, but it's still a nice tune that I don't mind hearing. Although, I suppose if I was to hear the song at all, I'd much rather hear the original as it's much better then this version.
Posted 18 years ago by byrd    [ Reply ]
Nice... but basically sounds exactly like the origional Try to modify (without killing) the essence of the song RP has shown so many variations on certain songs... Thanks RP
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
Presumptuous.
I like Simon & Garfunkel, too, but they're not demi-gods.
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
... I like this take ... ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Why bother. If you are going to do a remake, do something different. For example, the way that Devo redid "Satisfaction". It sounds like a completely different song, but very cool. Both songs are listenable. This is just plain boring to me. I would rather hear the S&G version.
Posted 18 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Herzan wrote:
Boooooo! Give us the original.
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
sounds like a cheap imitation of "The Beautiful South"!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
pigglywiggly wrote:
What is the point of a cover that is only imitating the original?! Yuck.
True -- it only makes you want the real thing...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
pigglywiggly wrote:
What is the point of a cover that is only imitating the original?! Yuck.
I couldn't agree more.
Posted 18 years ago by Janssen    [ Reply ]
What is the point of a cover that is only imitating the original?! Yuck.
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
Presumptuous.
WHAT?!
Posted 18 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
I don't get this band....is there anything original to EBTG?
Posted 18 years ago by zakfoy    [ Reply ]
i remember seeing this video when i was 8 years old on vacation in italy. it's stuck with me ever since. :)
Posted 18 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Play their own (earlier) material instead...
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Presumptuous.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
JUST had this on this AM. (original) SO weird! 7
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Well that was a really nice cover. But then it is a brilliant song.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
This is nice, but very little is heard of Tracy Thorn's outstanding voice.
Posted 18 years ago by ollybear    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
not horrible, but they sound flat. rather hear the original -- it's so much sweeter.
Totally agree...
Posted 18 years ago by bwcyclist    [ Reply ]
Not the original, granted, but not a bad effort either.
Posted 18 years ago by Death_to_Clear_Channel    [ Reply ]
pure crap! play the damn original!
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
I love EBTG, always have, and this is a great version of a great song.
Posted 18 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
princeofpeoria wrote:
never heard the original. I love the remake from Garden State soundtrack ...
That is the original. Simon and Garfunkel's version.
Posted 18 years ago by JTRox8    [ Reply ]
RP plays lots of covers. That's fine, but shouldn't there be a re-interpretation? This sounds lots like the original. What's the point of that? Play S&G for this song.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Boooooo! Give us the original.
Posted 18 years ago by Herzan    [ Reply ]
never heard the original. I love the remake from Garden State soundtrack ...
Posted 18 years ago by princeofpeoria    [ Reply ]
not horrible, but they sound flat. rather hear the original -- it's so much sweeter.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]