carly simon

all the same · #1 08-23-2005, 04:59 PM

So, what do you guys think of Carly Simon? I have a best of sort of album of hers and she has some GREAT songs on it, but some MAJOR boners on it too. I find that she either nails it (a la You're So Vain) or absolutely bombs, like skip worthy bombs. Anyone agree or am I so lame, I probably think this song is about me?

amber · #2 08-23-2005, 05:04 PM

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Anyone agree or am I so lame, I probably think this song is about me?

+50.
Can't speak knowledgeably about Carly Simon, but from what I have heard, I suspect you may have something, there.

dissention · #3 08-23-2005, 05:06 PM

You're so lame.

I think Carly is one of the greatest, I love her. Most of her albums are fantastic, there are only a couple of stinkers. The Bedroom Tapes, Letters Never Sent, Coming Around Again, and Anticipation are my favorites.

Oh, and the Working Girl soundtrack. She won a well-deserved Osacar for that song.

all the same · #4 08-23-2005, 05:06 PM

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+50.
Can't speak knowledgeably about Carly Simon, but from what I have heard, I suspect you may have something, there.

Yeah, seriously, I LOVE two songs, like two or three more songs and want to shoot myself in the face when I hear the rest!

all the same · #5 08-23-2005, 05:08 PM

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You're so lame.

I think Carly is one of the greatest, I love her. Most of her albums are fantastic, there are only a couple of stinkers. The Bedroom Tapes, Letters Never Sent, Coming Around Again, and Anticipation are my favorites.

Hmmm... maybe I should buy some actual albums then. 'Cause the greatest hits one (I'm listening to it right now) has a lot of meandering songs that are supposed to be hits. I find elements of her songs to really work, but she tends to warble and wander a lot.

GateandGarden · #6 08-23-2005, 05:11 PM

I LOVE Carly Simon. Yes, she does have some stinkers. But don't most artists? I think "Hold What You've Got" or whatever it's called is pretty awful. As for the songs on the Best of CD, I don't really like "Mockingbird," though I did when I was a kid. I don't know if we're talking about the same album or not. I love her Playing Possum CD.

ontheEdgeof17 · #7 08-23-2005, 05:12 PM

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I find elements of her songs to really work, but she tends to warble and wander a lot.

Thank goodness our Stevie never does that!

dissention · #8 08-23-2005, 05:13 PM

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I find elements of her songs to really work, but she tends to warble and wander a lot.

Aren't you a Stevie Nicks fan?

amber · #9 08-23-2005, 05:13 PM

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Hmmm... maybe I should buy some actual albums then. 'Cause the greatest hits one (I'm listening to it right now) has a lot of meandering songs that are supposed to be hits. I find elements of her songs to really work, but she tends to warble and wander a lot.

Maybe you should listen to it a bit more. A lot of songs I really like now, I didn't like at all at first, it took awhile for them to grow on me. Also, some will still suck. Also, Diss is right about the Working Girl soundtrack.

all the same · #10 08-23-2005, 05:17 PM

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Aren't you a Stevie Nicks fan?

who's he??

all the same · #11 08-23-2005, 05:19 PM

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Also, Diss is right about the Working Girl soundtrack.

TOTALLY! I love that film too. That is the only role I have ever liked Melanie Griffith in. She nailed that performance!

GypsyAsh · #12 08-23-2005, 05:34 PM

I am in love with her son Ben Taylor...

Here is Ben...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y238/G...nt=benpeta.jpg

I would post the pic ... but I can't seem to figure out how......................................
ciao!
Ash
x

all the same · #13 08-23-2005, 05:38 PM

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I am in love with her son Ben Taylor...

Here is Ben...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y238/G...nt=benpeta.jpg

I would post the pic ... but I can't seem to figure out how......................................
ciao!
Ash
x

Holy crap! Does he ever look like his dad! (who was a MAJOR babe back in the day!)

GODDESS6 · #14 08-23-2005, 08:45 PM

i love carly, i have for yrs & yrs~ i especially love to hear the stories of her, james taylor, jim croce & arlo guthrie sitting around croce's land & getting high & playing their guitars & singing~

macfanken · #15 08-23-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by all the same

So, what do you guys think of Carly Simon? I have a best of sort of album of hers and she has some GREAT songs on it, but some MAJOR boners on it too. I find that she either nails it (a la You're So Vain) or absolutely bombs, like skip worthy bombs. Anyone agree or am I so lame, I probably think this song is about me?

I like some of her stuff... her voice is a bit weak though. Ever hear the story about her and a drunk Chrissy Hynde in a cat fight at a Joni Mitchell show?