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Volume 6, cut 18.


The E Street is insane, man. That feel is as great as anything I've heard on any blaxpo soundtrack.

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This compilation is really comprehensive.

Speaking of Purple Chick, I'll hook up their construction of 'SMiLE' one of these times. As close to a 'finished' version of the record as you'll get (although I still maintain that a finished version isn't the point, and that the beauty and the true statement of that project lies in the limitless potential presented in its incompleteness).



Also, some fantastic vintage articles on the 'SMiLE' stuff; some tantalizing and somewhat sad hints at what could have been in those.

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Speaking of Purple Chick, I'll hook up their construction of 'SMiLE' one of these times. As close to a 'finished' version of the record as you'll get (although I still maintain that a finished version isn't the point, and that the beauty and the true statement of that project lies in the limitless potential presented in its incompleteness).



Also, some fantastic vintage articles on the 'SMiLE' stuff; some tantalizing and somewhat sad hints at what could have been in those.

Looking forward to it, if you ever get around to it.


Vol. 10 seems to be various songs Holly used to listen to while travellin' I love the idea.

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Looking forward to it, if you ever get around to it.


Vol. 10 seems to be various songs Holly used to listen to while travellin' I love the idea.

A Buddy's jukebox kind of thing, allie.

Nice art on these sets, too.


Reminds me of something else I been meaning to do; I'll do it right now.

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Changing of the Guards - Dylan

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That tune is one of those instances where I'll take the Byrds version over the Dylan.


Not a huge fan of 'Another Side...'.

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That tune is one of those instances where I'll take the Byrds version over the Dylan.


Not a huge fan of 'Another Side...'.

I really like Dylan's falsetto on the chorus - who says he can't sing?

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For an archetype example of sublime drumming - see Vinnie "Mad Dog" Lopez's work on It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City - perfect tempo control, feel and solid outro.

Bruce Springsteen - It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City


I had skin like leather and the diamond-hard look of a cobra
I was born blue and weathered but I burst just like a supernova
I could walk like Brando right into the sun
Then dance just like a Casanova
With my blackjack and jacket and hair slicked sweet
Silver star studs on my duds like a Harley in heat
When I strut down the street I could hear its heartbeat
The sisters fell back and said "Don't that man look pretty"
The cripple on the corner cried out "Nickels for your pity"
Them gasoline boys downtown sure talk gritty
It's so hard to be a saint in the city

I was the king of the alley, mama, I could talk some trash
I was the prince of the paupers crowned downtown at the beggar's bash
I was the pimp's main prophet I kept everything cool
Just a backstreet gambler with the luck to lose
And when the heat came down it was left on the ground
The devil appeared like Jesus through the steam in the street
Showin' me a hand I knew even the cops couldn't beat
I felt his hot breath on my neck as I dove into the heat
It's so hard to be a saint when you're just a boy out on the street

And the sages of the subway sit just like the living dead
As the tracks clack out the rhythm their eyes fixed straight ahead
They ride the line of balance and hold on by just a thread
But it's too hot in these tunnels you can get hit up by the heat
You get up to get out at your next stop but they push you back down in your seat
Your heart starts beatin' faster as you struggle to your feet
Then you're outa that hole and back up on the street

And them South Side sisters sure look pretty
The cripple on the corner cries out "Nickels for your pity"
And them downtown boys sure talk gritty
It's so hard to be a saint in the city



Springsteen's poetry in motion and the E Street Band jammin' like a funk band.

Last cut from Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ

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I really like Dylan's falsetto on the chorus - who says he can't sing?

Every so often, in those earlier days, he would give a performance of real subtlety and gentle dynamics, too. I don't know if underrated is the word, but certain qualities in Dylan are sometimes overlooked.

For me, what I dug about The Byrds version of that tune is they made it sound like more of a fledged song. Although, you can look at it as an amazing feat to have other acts feeding off your throwaways.



Just remembered another of those Arena episodes you'd likely dig; Dylan In The Madhouse.