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Chet Baker — Tangerine
Album: She Was Too Good to Me
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Total ratings: 500









Released: 1974
Length: 5:22
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Chet had a tone like no one else.  Instantly recognizable.
Posted 4 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Chet and Paul Desmond.  Pure bliss.
Posted 5 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
"If you have to ask, you'll never know" seems like a silly thing to say. As well as supercilious. You'll never know if you don't ask.
Posted 5 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
and Dizzy said about jazz: if you have to ask, you'll never know. 

Andybob wrote:
As Duke Ellington once supposedly said there are only two kinds of music...good music and bad music.  Good music hits you in your feet your heart or your head.. if it doesn't it's bad music. That supposed quote I think I head from John Peel many years ago and have lived by it. So open them up sunshine.
 

Posted 5 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 Mike_Sneade wrote:
{#Yell} I hate jazz.

 
As Duke Ellington once supposedly said there are only two kinds of music...good music and bad music.  Good music hits you in your feet your heart or your head.. if it doesn't it's bad music. That supposed quote I think I head from John Peel many years ago and have lived by it. So open them up sunshine.
Posted 8 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
A genius. Could listen to him play anything.
Posted 8 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
Outstanding...love Chet's work. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
{#Yell} I hate jazz.
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
Chet Baker. Sweet. Love his voice too.
Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]

I've been pressing the alarm button for ages now but I'm still stuck in this damn elevator.

Oh hang on - this isn't twitter....sorry.


Posted 15 years ago by markoirl    [ Reply ]
I just love Panera Bread...LOL!  :-)
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 PerpetualBeginner wrote:
Jazz is about applying mathmatics and theory to music. If the audience doesn't like it, then we're not intelligent enough. I'm not a fan of this music style.
 
Never mind. You're a beginner!

Posted 15 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
 sugarbaby wrote:
chet baker was overrated...maybe he was good as a singer. but i could never get behind the west coast jazz thing.
 
But you gotta love the suicidal drug addict thang he had goin' on.
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
anotherlistener wrote:
Now we need some Herb Alpert (or at least those great album covers). God bless my parents for liking him when I was 11-14 years old.

Funny you should mention that. I was about to say that I am ashamed to admit the only version of this with which I was previously familiar was by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.


Posted 15 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote (in reply to the "it's a vagina/it's Jesus" comments on the album cover):
Funniest heresy I've heard all week!

 
Right up there with other grand heresies, e.g., the Earth is round, the Sun is at the center of our solar system, etc.

Posted 15 years ago by Brad_Eleven    [ Reply ]
Perfect to wash-away the horrible Carla aftertaste.
Posted 15 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
Now we need some Herb Alpert (or at least those great album covers).  God bless my parents for liking him when I was 11-14 years old.
Posted 15 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
7??



Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
ahhh me hear some good tunes fo sho, fo reelz!
Posted 16 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
perfection
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
This just cheers me right up! (especially after having to endure that Bruni chick).
Posted 16 years ago by jncverhoef    [ Reply ]
A 10 for Chet and an 11 for Bill. ¡¡Muchos zankius!!
Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
Mo jazz por favor.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
This is nice ... very nice.
Posted 17 years ago by Land_Shark    [ Reply ]
Wonderful...I enjoyed it thoroughly. However, I cannot resist saying that it really made me want to go out to the lobby for some popcorn.
Posted 17 years ago by avidfan    [ Reply ]
Brightens up a gray day in the city...sweet!
Posted 17 years ago by lostintokyo    [ Reply ]
PerpetualBeginner wrote:
Jazz is about applying mathmatics and theory to music.
True, but the truly choice compositions also serve, like any great music, to ignite the listener's emotions and imagination. Academic playing without that associative component may be interesting, but remains clinical.
If the audience doesn't like it, then we're not intelligent enough. I'm not a fan of this music style.
Intellect may help you recognize the intricacy of each measure, but outstanding pieces such as this transcend merely what the head understands.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Dig it man, I'm hip to that jive... By the way, I think that is "Mulva"
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
chet baker was overrated...maybe he was good as a singer. but i could never get behind the west coast jazz thing.
Posted 17 years ago by sugarbaby    [ Reply ]
Jazz is about applying mathmatics and theory to music. If the audience doesn't like it, then we're not intelligent enough. I'm not a fan of this music style.
Posted 17 years ago by PerpetualBeginner    [ Reply ]
It's official. I hate jazz.
Posted 17 years ago by Isobel    [ Reply ]
elevator music in Florida!
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Matimus wrote:
More Chet Baker, please!!
I second the motion! CHET! Give us some White Blues!
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Wonder if Michael Feldman is listening to this? (Go to https://www.notmuch.com if you don't know what I'm talking about.)
Posted 17 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
jgeyer wrote:
What? That's obviously Jesus. BKardon wrote:
Is it wrong that I see a vagina on the cover to this album?
Funniest heresy I've heard all week!
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
More Chet Baker, please!!
Posted 17 years ago by Matimus    [ Reply ]
Sweeet! Nice cover too! Sweeeet!
Posted 17 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
sans wrote:
i think it's a uvula.
Yes, that little dangly that causes snoring but enables singers to produce vibrato.
Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
Chet Baker on RP! BillG knows, the way to follow "Be Cool" is to play the Cool.
Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
pretty damn good,thouigh maybe a bit simple and tuneful for jazz diehards.An 8 for sure.....well maybe a 7.
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
i think it's a uvula.
Posted 17 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
jgeyer wrote:
What? That's obviously Jesus.
I thought the picture was of Chet's... ... um, I think we now have enough folks here ready for group therapy because of the cover art. I know I'm ready.
Posted 17 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
wtf? I gotta go for now, Saturday night needs to groove, but not with this SnoozeFest
Posted 17 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
You've played the "California Sound" of Chet, now play the modern California sound of Chris Isaak, or David Wilcox's "Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song." Chet's singing was pretty good too. Sad how he died.
Sadder, perhaps, was how he lived. Of all the "tragic wastes" in the history of modern music, the life of Chet Baker may well be the biggest such "waste" of them all.
Posted 18 years ago by KSC    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I mean there is little practical difference between the two. I suppose one can argue that a piece of "music" with no melody or rhythm (leaving what exactly?) can be executed with great technical skill, but what would be the point of that? It would be like reelecting Bush because he implements brain-dead conservative policies that hurt America well--it doesn't matter if he does it well or not because we don't want it done.
Now now...you only dug this old comment up because you know I'm on here posting actively, too...come on, admit it ;-)
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
So by melodious, do you mean said band practices had more of a distinguishable, hummable melody? Or do you mean that the bands played better or with more skill?
I mean there is little practical difference between the two. I suppose one can argue that a piece of "music" with no melody or rhythm (leaving what exactly?) can be executed with great technical skill, but what would be the point of that? It would be like reelecting Bush because he implements brain-dead conservative policies that hurt America well--it doesn't matter if he does it well or not because we don't want it done.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Verpeiler wrote:
Aaah. Nothing like some sweet jazz on an early sunny monday morning.
or a rainy Thursday morning. Fits any mood
Posted 18 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
This song is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
really good drum work.
Posted 18 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry. There are some things in my life I just can't like no matter how much I try-and I do try. Liverwurst, politicians, and jazz. In no order, and to name a few. Someone on here in another thread said it's because young people need structure or something that they don't like jazz. I think it's simpler than that. My brain just says no thanks. On a related note, there are some forms of techno I simply cannot listen to because I am epileptic. The affect is much like an aural strobe light and can cause a seizure. Don't mind me, it's late and I'm rambling... :P
Posted 18 years ago by Little_Wing    [ Reply ]
Gish05 wrote:
I really should listen to more jazz. This is great.
Hello, and welcome to Jazz Club... great!
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
You've played the "California Sound" of Chet, now play the modern California sound of Chris Isaak, or David Wilcox's "Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song." Chet's singing was pretty good too. Sad how he died.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
I'm in the mood for strong drink, what is this?
Posted 18 years ago by ndfan75    [ Reply ]
Verpeiler wrote:
Aaah. Nothing like some sweet jazz on an early sunny monday morning …
...or a sunny Monday afternoon. great!
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
If I was listening to the dinner jazz channel, this would be a 10. But on RP, I think it ranks a 3.
Posted 18 years ago by webslinger48    [ Reply ]
Having Paul Desmond's silky tones in there is not hurting at all. At least I think it's him, based on the Amazon description.
Posted 18 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
Love the jazz thrown into the mix. Keep it up!
Posted 18 years ago by Duffalo    [ Reply ]
Aaah. Nothing like some sweet jazz on an early sunny monday morning …
Posted 18 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
I really should listen to more jazz. This is great.
Posted 18 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
Please make this stop. . . I like jazz. . . but this is as close to utter bollocks as I have ever heard.
Posted 18 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Nice cover.... can't quite put my finger on it... TobalMoreno, BKardon, and Kevstar, you are not alone in your insanity!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Great seque from Joni Mitchell - Be Cool!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Stick with the music boys ... ... you've obviously got no idea ... ?
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
BKardon wrote:
Is it wrong that I see a vagina on the cover to this album? I'll go dial a therapist now...
What? That's obviously Jesus.
Posted 18 years ago by jgeyer    [ Reply ]
Cool music. I am sorry if people do not like it, but then I am getting to be a boring old fart!
Posted 18 years ago by novacura    [ Reply ]
Good song. Really different from Led Zeppelin's "Tangerine".
Posted 18 years ago by Kevstar    [ Reply ]
No, it's not wrong to see it or say it. I see it too. BKardon wrote:
Is it wrong that I see a vagina on the cover to this album? I'll go dial a therapist now...
Posted 18 years ago by Kevstar    [ Reply ]
willb wrote:
Is there any rating below "sucko-barfo"?
Nice post intended as a witty response to try and make yourself look intelligent or funny, or special, whatever a attention starved simpleton as yourself would need. I never cease to be humoured by all those who simply dismiss any thing "older" than their time as bad music. If any of them knew what this music actually meant to anything they enjoy they would have a little more respect. I feel sad for the musically ignorant who berate what they don't understand.
Posted 18 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Is it wrong that I see a vagina on the cover to this album? I'll go dial a therapist now...
Posted 18 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Old_Pat wrote:
sublime.......
so much so that it went from an 8 to a 9
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
I'm just not a jazz fan...RP is supposed to be eclectic R&R and while I can stand going out of the box, even enjoy hearing other genres on occasion, two jazz tunes in a row is too much.
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
sublime.......
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Great seque from Joni Mitchell - Be Cool!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Is there any rating below "sucko-barfo"?
Posted 18 years ago by willb    [ Reply ]
Make it stop, please!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by willb    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
Thank God it's over!
Profoundly incorrect. I forget who I stole that from.
Posted 18 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
i feel like i'm browsing through the ladies' apparel section at Macy's.
Here's a suggestion: Evaluate music on its merits. If Macy's thinks Chet Baker fits in with ladies' apparel, more power to them. Turning up your nose at good music just because it makes you think of a department store is music snobbery and it's dumb. More ranting on this topic
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
my mind is in the gutter, and this cover art is there with it...
Posted 18 years ago by TobalMoreno    [ Reply ]
Hearing this song, I can't help but be reminded of this commercial jingle from my youth: "Figurineeeeeeeeeenes. Crunch crunch crunch crunch crunch." That damned commercial has ruined this song for me for all time.
Posted 18 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]
Essbee wrote:
snapping fingers and wearing a beret and a goatee
OK So you don't like jazz Joni Mitchel Cool style coz its lounge. You don't like jazz Chet Baker style coz its beatnik (or whatever) So what sort of jazz do you approve?
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Thank God it's over!
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
"Detest" is right up there with hate, loathe, abhor and some other strong stuff. Why so negative? Don't tell me Chet's a wife beater too. I don't like all types of jazz, but this is very nice.
It has horns. Horns are bad, mmmmmmmkay?
Posted 18 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Chet Baker!
Posted 18 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Amen! Need an emoticon for burning Kenny G in effigy!
I was initially having trouble understanding your post. And then I looked on his official website. Sure enough, Kenny G is selling himself as a jazz musician! Who knew?
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Amen! Need an emoticon for burning Kenny G in effigy!
I'm with you there
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
Detest.
"Detest" is right up there with hate, loathe, abhor and some other strong stuff. Why so negative? Don't tell me Chet's a wife beater too. I don't like all types of jazz, but this is very nice.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
GoldenBoy wrote:
It's always good to hear some quality (read: not 'smooth', or whatever they're calling it these days ) Jazz. A 7 all the way.
Amen! Need an emoticon for burning Kenny G in effigy!
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
rolf wrote:
I simply don't like jazz
Boy, you don't know what you're missing.
Posted 19 years ago by GoldenBoy    [ Reply ]
It's always good to hear some quality (read: not 'smooth', or whatever they're calling it these days ) Jazz. A 7 all the way.
Posted 19 years ago by GoldenBoy    [ Reply ]
Detest.
Posted 19 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
snapping fingers and wearing a beret and a goatee
Posted 19 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
A classic!
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
This gets a slammin' 9.
From me also....... this is making me happy on an otherwise dull, icky day :-s
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
yeah. i feel like i'm browsing through the ladies' apparel section at Macy's.
I feel like that all the time anyway. stinkycheese wrote:
worst Zeppelin cover EVER!!!!!!!!! just kidding.
More Cowbell! It's nice to get these little jazz interludes every once in a while. Thanks Bill...
Posted 19 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
I simply don't like jazz
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
adding this one to the wishlist. 8)
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Great tune. I love this kind of Jazz. A quartet I believe. In Denver we have this great little jazz club/dive called El Chapoltepec. The room is small and cramped, dark and the smoke so thick you may need a lung transplant when your done, but wow man the jazz is awesome.
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
stinkycheese wrote:
worst Zeppelin cover EVER!!!!!!!!! just kidding.
LOL!
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
This is making me happy. And when will you people learn to completely ignore physicsnongenius. Please don't reply to his hooks. They mean nothing.
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I've heard junior band practice sessions that were more melodious.
I assume that was last week, and you were playing what instrument? Excellent tune from Mr. Baker.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I've heard junior band practice sessions that were more melodious.
So by melodious, do you mean said band practices had more of a distinguishable, hummable melody? Or do you mean that the bands played better or with more skill? Whichever your intent, none really holds water, rationally. The molody is as distinct as it need be for a Jazz piece. If said junior band played a "more melodious" piece, it was undoubtably a different piece. If the band played with more skill, well that doesn't really make a serious commentary on Chet's playing or his band's, as this is one piece in an immense catalogue. Most likely, any junior band you hear was playing more malodiously. This gets a slammin' 9.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
worst Zeppelin cover EVER!!!!!!!!! just kidding.
Posted 19 years ago by stinkycheese    [ Reply ]
I suppose this is "light" jazz because I like it! Very listenable...no dissonance, or crazy solos that distance me from "real" jazz. Previous posts that "dis" this are probably way more "jazz savvy" than me....
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Chet was a very good horn player, but a sad manipulative man. Thankfully we can all remember the music, and forget the rest. P.S. - This album is one of his weakest. For a real dose of Baker, give a listen to Chet and Chet In New York. Those are great albums.
Posted 19 years ago by KevDogRedux    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I've heard junior band practice sessions that were more melodious.
Posted 19 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
Meh. This is veritably the FIVE-est of FIVEs.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I've heard junior band practice sessions that were more melodious.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Skeletor wrote:
Oh so cool... Just way too cool... I've died and gone to Heaven...
WEll Im in Paradise!!!
Posted 19 years ago by callum    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 19 years ago by jhorn3    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
yeah. i feel like i'm browsing through the ladies' apparel section at Macy's.
More like that "hip" bistro down the street that charges $10 for a glass of mediocre red wine... Still a good tune, even if others have perverted it for their evil bidding. ;-)
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
VovaPutin wrote:
Then may be we get some Stan Gets samba?
Not to be confused with Oliver gets Flamenco... :oops: :nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
yeah. i feel like i'm browsing through the ladies' apparel section at Macy's.
Posted 19 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
LLMikeJ wrote:
a little too straight laced and clean...
yeah. i feel like i'm browsing through the ladies' apparel section at Macy's.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Then may be we get some Stan Gets samba?
Posted 19 years ago by VovaPutin    [ Reply ]
Love his playing, but his singing is great, too. Check out "Old Devil Moon" for the epitome of cool.
Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
a little too straight laced and clean. take a hint from gil evans.
Posted 19 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]