tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post6655872168118841187..comments2024-03-27T12:01:14.110-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Battle of the Bands: High Flyin' BirdArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54260353857763748292014-05-19T09:57:09.985-07:002014-05-19T09:57:09.985-07:00Julie -- Without some backstories it's just po...Julie -- Without some backstories it's just posting videos. I like it when everyone else provides some kind of story to their song and artist picks.<br /><br />Larry -- Maybe you were distraught about your video problems. Another vote for the Airplane. I wonder if they will win?<br /><br />Lee<br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65783340484836314022014-05-19T09:49:43.930-07:002014-05-19T09:49:43.930-07:00Odd-I could swear I left a comment the other day.....Odd-I could swear I left a comment the other day...<br /><br />I'm gOing with Jefferson Airplane, probably for no other reason than the familiarity with that version.<br /><br />LCDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83692717283907359982014-05-19T09:28:51.301-07:002014-05-19T09:28:51.301-07:00It was a tough decision, but I liked the Jefferson...It was a tough decision, but I liked the Jefferson Airplane version best. Thanks for providing the interesting back stories!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11721711571458428772014-05-18T23:42:26.025-07:002014-05-18T23:42:26.025-07:00Squid -- Stills the one.
Eve-- I'm mighty par...Squid -- Stills the one.<br /><br />Eve-- I'm mighty partial to the retro music.<br /><br />Robin -- Thanks!<br /><br />Nick-- The Lovecraft version is definitely a bit spacey.<br /><br />FAE-- Hope everything is okay with you. Yes, this song was all over the place in the 60's but after the 70's it mostly disappeared.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29757895554623267722014-05-18T22:46:21.709-07:002014-05-18T22:46:21.709-07:00FINALLY, I'm making the rounds to case my vote...FINALLY, I'm making the rounds to case my vote. I'm really sorry it has taken me so long. Today is the I first day, since last Wednesday that I'm able to focus long enough to make a coherent statement.<br /><br />Thank said, case my vote for Jefferson Airplane. I am familiar with this song, but had to idea it was covered by so many different artists.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47390256867607057032014-05-17T22:08:11.530-07:002014-05-17T22:08:11.530-07:00I'm one of these whippersnappers whose never h...I'm one of these whippersnappers whose never heard it before, so thanks! I'll definitely vote for Jefferson Airplane. Both the second and third sound very classically 60s, but Airplane's is best. The HP Lovecraft version is too slow for me.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72190210856337837522014-05-17T06:01:53.897-07:002014-05-17T06:01:53.897-07:00Arlee, I think will all of the BOTB excitement you...Arlee, I think will all of the BOTB excitement you missed my dedication for you on the Thursday post. Hope you like it:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91576922753182953752014-05-16T18:49:04.727-07:002014-05-16T18:49:04.727-07:00Out of those three--I'd have to say Jefferson ...Out of those three--I'd have to say Jefferson Airplane.Thanks for the retro stuff--I love it. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2575441355407673002014-05-16T13:35:24.802-07:002014-05-16T13:35:24.802-07:00I like the first. The last one is a tempting choi...I like the first. The last one is a tempting choice and a fuller commitment to the bluesy/funky opening might have won me over. I do like the bass line of the last but the first one wins the prize for me.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29181978158405702172014-05-16T13:22:28.371-07:002014-05-16T13:22:28.371-07:00Suze -- The Blogman image was created by my friend...Suze -- The Blogman image was created by my friend and A to Z Co-host Jeremy Hawkins. He comes up with some great graphics.<br /><br />Sheboyganboy-- I do like having the comments more open because I have been contacted by some interesting people who don't or won't sign up. I go for another test run to see what happens.<br /><br />Robyn -- Thank you, my dear, that is kind of you to say. If you like throwback authentic you might not have liked the trippy Lovecraft version anyway.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40225098572291039692014-05-16T12:14:38.259-07:002014-05-16T12:14:38.259-07:00I get so excited when you drop by my blog, Arlee, ...I get so excited when you drop by my blog, Arlee, because you're the man. Thank you!<br /><br />I had problems loading the third one, but I'm going to have to vote for the first. It's got such a pure, throwback, authentic quality. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60291927043602557252014-05-16T10:13:02.172-07:002014-05-16T10:13:02.172-07:00Lee -
Thanks for your kind move to open it up... ...Lee -<br /><br />Thanks for your kind move to open it up... but: don't do it! If you got hit with spam before you undoubtedly will again. And I have a backup email address with Google now that will get me in to your comment section.<br /><br />Sheboyganboy VIjzrpilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574052456114431358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23825427233522215962014-05-16T08:51:20.752-07:002014-05-16T08:51:20.752-07:00I like the guitar riffs in Jefferson Airplane'...I like the guitar riffs in Jefferson Airplane's version but I'm gonna go with Au Go-Go Singers by a small margin. Not sure exactly why. It's actually by a large margin over HP Lovecraft.<br /><br />Lee, I like the Adventures of Blogman illustration. :)Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14513970245446122342014-05-16T06:46:57.568-07:002014-05-16T06:46:57.568-07:00Sheboygany -- Just for you I've switched back ...Sheboygany -- Just for you I've switched back to accept all comments. I'll see what happens--last time I got inundated with spam. Thanks for the vote.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12443020701983623392014-05-16T02:16:58.215-07:002014-05-16T02:16:58.215-07:00Lee -
This was really informative! Thanks. I ha...Lee -<br /><br />This was really informative! Thanks. I had not heard the song, I had not heard of the Au Go Go Singers and the beginnings of B.S. (as it were), and had no inkling about the Airplane pre-Slick.<br /><br />All were enjoyable to my ears, though not immensely so. I vote for the Au Go Go's.<br /><br />Sheboyganboy Six<br />(since you pulled the "Name/URL" commenting option, commenting on your blogs is more difficult. If I were a fellow blogger, I'd have this "OpenID" thang)jzrpilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574052456114431358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14235341834719185062014-05-15T17:37:51.353-07:002014-05-15T17:37:51.353-07:00HJ -- I like your description of HP's sound.
...HJ -- I like your description of HP's sound.<br /><br />CW --- Not sure I heard the closeness of sound between those two versions.<br /><br />Penny/Gary -- Hmmm, now I'm curious as to what kind of sound you might have liked. Maybe you just didn't like the song.<br /><br />C.Lee -- Trippy Jeffersons for you.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57917531294357385582014-05-15T16:26:01.740-07:002014-05-15T16:26:01.740-07:00This was a hard call. I love Still's voice and...This was a hard call. I love Still's voice and that early arrangement, but then Jefferson's Airplane's version was one I really enjoyed over and over in those "trippy" days. And High Flyin' Bird . . . well, this is just not easy.<br /><br />Guess I'm going with Jefferson's. <br /><br /><br />cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34082400614856616272014-05-15T15:33:46.899-07:002014-05-15T15:33:46.899-07:00Hi human, Bird,
I like folk rock, my human likes ...Hi human, Bird,<br /><br />I like folk rock, my human likes folk rock. However, these three versions made me want to vomit.<br /><br />The version that was less vomit-inducing was by H.P. Lovecraft.<br /><br />You didn't say, please, now vote.<br /><br />Manners, human, manners....<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes,<br /><br />Penny :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12643051658494175552014-05-15T14:08:08.379-07:002014-05-15T14:08:08.379-07:00I actually thought that the Lovecraft and Airplane...I actually thought that the Lovecraft and Airplane versions were similar, and they were pretty neck and neck. I'll take Marty and Grace and the more garage-y sound.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61606005869392679642014-05-15T13:08:18.122-07:002014-05-15T13:08:18.122-07:00Tough choice - they’re all good. I am a big fan of...Tough choice - they’re all good. I am a big fan of Grace Slick and the Great Society and can’t help but wonder what the Jefferson Airplane version would have been like with Grace on vocals… However, having listened to them all I have to go with the all body, liquid, sunny afternoon feeling I got from HP Lovecraft. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929300095294762835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79062326863027031412014-05-15T09:15:17.570-07:002014-05-15T09:15:17.570-07:00StMc -- It's kind of weird about this song. It...StMc -- It's kind of weird about this song. It used to appear on so many albums and then after the early 70's it just kind of disappeared. And it's really not so much of a hippie song. I like the message and I think it's one that remains relevant and not very politically charged or anything.<br /><br />I was glad when Neil Young revived the song on that album he put out last year I think it was. But the entire album was more traditional songs in the vein of Americana. If you haven't heard it you might want to check out a few clips. The entire album is probably still on YouTube. It's Neil Young, not not his songs.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78191387925762660692014-05-15T09:10:08.437-07:002014-05-15T09:10:08.437-07:00Alex -- I don't know if Airplane made the char...Alex -- I don't know if Airplane made the charts with this song, but it helped cement their reputation in the music world.<br /><br />JoJo -- These versions don't really sound very folkish as I think of the genre. Grateful Dead was probably as steep in traditional and folk type songs as any group back then, but they also added the rock influence. I'll have seek out "Bird Song".<br /><br />Joanne -- Stephen Stills is good, but he's always grated on me somewhat also. Marty Balin was probably the most influential creative force behind Airplane and Starship.<br /><br />Fil -- It's a great song and so many artists have recorded it.<br /><br />Robin - Hootenanny style for you. That's the era Au Go Go's came from.<br /><br />Stephanie -- I think the music in the Lovecraft is pretty hypnotizing as well like the whole album is.<br /><br />DG -- It's a message song so hearing the words and relating to them is important.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15555352154506564732014-05-15T09:02:23.206-07:002014-05-15T09:02:23.206-07:00LEE ~
Believe it or not, I'm not sure I've...LEE ~<br />Believe it or not, I'm not sure I've ever heard this song before. If I know it at all, I'm probably familiar with the Richie Havens version. (I may check it out after posting this comment.)<br /><br />Well, by the 2 minute mark, I already knew that H.P. Lovecraft had NO CHANCE of getting my vote; for me this was clearly between the Au Go-Go Singers and Jefferson Airplane.<br /><br />I listened to both of those versions twice, all the way through.<br /><br />I didn't care for that slow, sparse introduction in the Au Go-Go's take, but at 33 seconds when the other singers suddenly kicked in I began to enjoy it because of all the vocal interplay.<br /><br />I'm really NOT a Jefferson Airplane fan, but their more rhythmically upbeat version was appealing and at one point I noticed my foot was tapping along with the beat, and...<br /><br />...the feets don't lie.<br /><br />So, record my vote for the high flyin' Airplane.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23712235826867976352014-05-15T08:55:12.291-07:002014-05-15T08:55:12.291-07:00My vote is for Lovecraft, although you're righ...My vote is for Lovecraft, although you're right I like the Richie Havens song as well. The lyrics seem to fit well with the Lovecraft version. The song with Stephen stills was a little too 'soft' for me.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76906664510718515652014-05-15T08:12:08.577-07:002014-05-15T08:12:08.577-07:00I like the second version--although the image in t...I like the second version--although the image in the video for the third version is a little hypnotizing!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com