Re: "Analog Man" Survivor
The first song I'm going to vote for is But I Try.
I actually like the song; however I feel that it's about three minutes too long. They were jamming, so I guess they just wanted to keep on playing. If Joe were featured more in this song maybe I could have moved it up on the list. But there's only a relatively short guitar solo, otherwise it just feels like a Little Richard song that Joe is playing on.
After waiting (and waiting, and waiting) for this album, I was very disappointed that Joe included it, instead of filling the album with something newer and fresher. But, it is the bonus track, so I guess I should back off a little.
Re: "Analog Man" Survivor
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Prettymaid
The first song I'm going to vote for is But I Try.
I actually like the song; however I feel that it's about three minutes too long. They were jamming, so I guess they just wanted to keep on playing. If Joe were featured more in this song maybe I could have moved it up on the list. But there's only a relatively short guitar solo, otherwise it just feels like a Little Richard song that Joe is playing on.
After waiting (and waiting, and waiting) for this album, I was very disappointed that Joe included it, instead of filling the album with something newer and fresher. But, it is the bonus track, so I guess I should back off a little.
I completely agree.
I said I wasn't going to make many comments during this game. I would only add, I'm afraid, that not only do I think it should not have been included, I don't like it. We waited for so long for a new Joe album and we get a James Gang jam from the early 70s on which Joe doesn't even sing lead.
Frank Zappa used to do this type of material all the time, but when he did it, he made it interesting. To me this track has nothing to recommend it. I vote for But I Try.
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At first I thought India, but PM's reasoning changed my mind.
I cast my vote for But I Try.
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Well - Already I'm going to step in and try to defend the inclusion of But I Try on this album. I know Joe doesn't have a major role in the song, but I don't think that mattered to him. I believe it was included more as a tip of the hat to some of his old analog friends. I agree that the song is a bit long and repetitious, but I still really like it a lot - it rocks and the energy and fun that they were having while jamming really shines through. I also don't think the song was included just as filler. Joe already had 11 other tracks, so he didn't necessarily need another one. Now, if he had included 2 or 3 tracks like this, I would have a problem with that. But since it only 1 song included as a bonus track, and it rocks so much, I'm totally okay with it. :thumbsup: And last of all, it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, but instead flows well with the other songs on the album.
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sodascouts
At first I thought India, but PM's reasoning changed my mind.
Wow. That may be a first!
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Dreamer, I really like the song too. I almost wish it hadn't been included in the game, because since Joe isn't showcased in it, I'm voting it off before others I don't like as much.
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This is the last song on my list also so I have no problem going with the crowd on this one.
I vote for But I Try