Category Archives: Compare and Contrast

Diggin’ Thru the Live Music Archive (so you don’t have to) & Compare & Contrast ∞ Hickory Wind

This is one of the greatest songs ever written (in my opinion). It can never be heard enough. The Byrds ∞ Hickory Wind Gillian Welch ∞ Hickory Wind Bonus live versions I found at The Live Music Archive: Ryan Adams … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ If I Had Known

For my salt this is one of the greatest songs ever written. With lines like “Summer was invented for her to wear that dress” and “Night was as cold as her lips were warm”, Greg Brown has crafted the perfect … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast (Party Tunes Week) ∞ Beauty Pageant Party

Gillian Welch ∞ Look At Miss Ohio The New Frontiers ∞ Look At Miss Ohio Which version do you prefer? or did I leave about your favorite? Leave a hullabaloo. More:Party Tunes Week More:Compare & Contrast-s Use some of you … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ For What It’s Worth

Two radically different versions of a very simple, yet powerful song. Sex Mob ∞ For What It’s WorthSergio Mendes ∞ For What It’s Worth Which version do you prefer? or did I leave about your favorite? Leave a hullabaloo. More:Compare … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast/Party Tunes Tuesday ∞ Tickle Party

The first song has been a Kids Stuff favorite for a while now. The rest are just good tickle songs. Justin Roberts ∞ Tickle My Toes (kids) Sly & Robbie ∞ Tickle Me (reggae) Mike Seeger ∞ Birmingham Tickle (finger-picking) … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ A Murder Of Crows

Back in the extremely early stages of The Duke’s courtship of The Duchess, she was interning at The Cable Natural History Museum. One of the perks of the internship was the board. She lived on Lake Namekagon in a little … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ Funkytown

Duke Jr.’s belly is still a little “funky”. Maybe some rollerskating disco will help… Lipps, Inc. ∞ Funkytown Zen For Primates ∞ Funkytown Which version do you prefer? or did I leave about your favorite? Leave a hullabaloo. More:Compare & … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ The Blower’s Daughter

The grey, rainy weather has been great for the garden. Not so great on me mood. Here are two versions of this song that match the current climate – both outside the house and inside the head. Damien Rice ∞ … Continue reading

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