Melvern Taylor And His Fabulous Meltones
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CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Clementine
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$0.21
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“Nothing gets as much of a consistent rise live, and it's made me listen more intently as to why... It's such a quaint minor-key melody... It can't be just that... Then you hear that guitar. And how much Melvern puts into the vocals. Pretty soon you notice that Johnny's swinging the bass, and Bob's harmonies and back beat are all over you. That single-note staccato that's so fast it's almost a whole chord all by itself is what does it for me, in the end. I do love this song.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Only One for You
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$0.19
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“This is the other one (besides Two Bottles of Beer) that compelled me to learn to play the ukulele, because listening along and singing along just isn't enough anymore. And I have to stop to say that that wandering lead line that Dave weaves all underneath is one of the most inspired solos I know--simple, maybe, but so tasty and sweet. And the harmonies... "About the moon over Ha-va-naaaaah..." And then the conversation between the guitar and the uke... Where was I??? There goes that lead line again! Yes.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Hopscotch
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$0.17
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“The classic intro/opener to the live show, and also the one that lets you know that you better start banging on the tables for the encore, cuz, just like on the record, it's the last one, too. The sound is perfect.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Old Dance Floor
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“Here's one that gets me every single time. I don't want to love it, I just can't help myself.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Salisbury Beach
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$0.17
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“I don't want to talk too much out of school, but, see, there was this girl once from Haverhill, and I let her hear this song *just once*... She sings it to me now, and I can't help but join right in with the harmony. If you've ever known someone who's been to Salisbury, I'm right here right now recommending you try it. You'll have 'em eating out of your hand. "If I had a little bottle with a Genie..." And there isn't a chorus I know better than this one. Nowhere. Never. No how.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Sleepy Eyes
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$0.17
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“Except for all the others on the disc, this is the one to which Melvern refers when he's "front-loading the record". You have to admit, he's not wrong--it's a classic. It's also one of the greatest, greatest lyrics ever, and if you ever been motivated to wake her up, and she's motivated to let you, you know *exactly* what he means. "All day I've waited for this / moment of nocturnal bliss / just give us one little kiss / and I'll keep hopin' / that you'll keep openin' / sleepy eyes... And doesn't Dave Livingston have a way with a lead?”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Mr. Albee
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“This one, for me, has invented a whole brand new catch-phrase and expression--Doing the "Mr. Albee and his Missus". You know, when one of the guys can't make it, and you know who he's with, and why he's with her, and then somebody asks where he might be, and you just say: "He's doing the Mr. Albee and his Missus thing tonight". We all should one day be so lucky.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: I Told You So
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$0.17
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“This is the one that puts perfect harmony to the single clearest explanation for the meaning of life that's ever been written.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Love Songs for Losers
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$0.17
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“The title track, and the kind of title and lyric that you wish you could one day write yourself, but you know you can't. Still wondering what the bit about the piece and quiet is about... But every note rings true.”
CraigH Rec'd this on Dec 25, 2008:
Street Cred: 11103
Rec's: 500
Track: Lonely Old Clown
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$0.17
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Album: Love Songs For Losers
“Here's another one of those tunes that is so sing-along-able that you don't even realize you're doing it, until the confused person in the next car, wondering why it is that you haven't started up again now that the light is green, gives you a gentle reminder that the world is still going on out there. (And, yes, another trumpet solo in the live shows that makes you want to cry it's so good). "And the townies and the tourists--line 'em up and knock 'em down" Just like the man says.”
