tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8860413244172319764..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Battle of the Bands: PrivilegeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56820911033556919962014-03-06T00:42:31.342-08:002014-03-06T00:42:31.342-08:00How about a combination of both... Sugar shoppe wi...How about a combination of both... Sugar shoppe with Paul singing. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56472634516769502842014-03-02T16:31:02.130-08:002014-03-02T16:31:02.130-08:00Faraway -- I don't know about "Poor Man&#...Faraway -- I don't know about "Poor Man's Mamas & Papas". You need to find their great album and listen to it all. Sugar Shoppe was modeled after the Mamas & Papas, but I think they took the ensemble format to another level entirely. They did some very nice stuff and had they recorded more I think they would have had a commendable catalog of music.<br /><br />Kelly & Damon- - Paul Jones it is.<br /><br />Julie -- Yes, I saw the Liberace credit on his list of roles.<br /><br />Jo --They were short songs. Hope you didn't find them tedious.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8055954343454724012014-03-02T16:01:56.452-08:002014-03-02T16:01:56.452-08:00If I must chose, Sugar Shoppe. Didn't listen t...If I must chose, Sugar Shoppe. Didn't listen to all that much of either.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31779820466765583982014-03-02T00:47:42.043-08:002014-03-02T00:47:42.043-08:00I liked the bouncy 60's feel, and harmonies of...I liked the bouncy 60's feel, and harmonies of The Sugar Shoppe. Thanks for pointing out Victor Garber, as I would've never recognized him. I think he also played Liberace in an earlier made for TV movie.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43742500574819090482014-03-01T22:46:44.625-08:002014-03-01T22:46:44.625-08:00i like your post :D
and me too vote for paul jone...i like your post :D <br />and me too vote for paul jones Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855065954787383085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56079996422222160172014-03-01T17:17:43.480-08:002014-03-01T17:17:43.480-08:00I vote Paul Jones. I vote Paul Jones. Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19658084549505425942014-03-01T14:11:47.316-08:002014-03-01T14:11:47.316-08:00Not familiar with this movie, song or the artists ...Not familiar with this movie, song or the artists showcased. I like both versions well enough.<br /><br />The Paul Jones has a vibe/sound/whatever that reminds me of Johnny Rivers in his 'Secret Agent Man' days. Might just be me ( if you read my post, you know I'm pretty sleep deprived).<br /><br />The Sugar Shoppe did kind of remind me of a 'poor mans' Mamas and Papas. Sixties sound? Yeah, sure, but it's from the sixties, right?<br /><br />Anyway...I'm gonna go with the Sugar Shoppe and their sixties sound, 'poor man's' M & P's.<br /><br />Did all of that make any sense at all?<br /><br />farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8928764916732490692014-03-01T13:30:10.499-08:002014-03-01T13:30:10.499-08:00DG -- Too bad Sugar Shoppe didn't attain the s...DG -- Too bad Sugar Shoppe didn't attain the success that they should have. They were a good group.<br /><br />Gary -- Ooo! Harsh judgement. Not a fan of 60's music I guess?<br /><br />Guilie -- Since Paul Jones starred in the movie and was playing a role that was in accordance with the subject of the song, it seems appropriate that his personality should come through in his performance.<br /><br />CW -- I think you've made a good choice.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60307452091611020802014-03-01T12:37:19.764-08:002014-03-01T12:37:19.764-08:00Wow, looks like I'm swimming upstream yet agai...Wow, looks like I'm swimming upstream yet again, but as soon as the girls started, I thought, "Mamas and Papas". I'll take Sugar Shoppe, if you please.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6350237885882551452014-03-01T11:23:13.527-08:002014-03-01T11:23:13.527-08:00Another vote for Paul Jones here. His version is r...Another vote for Paul Jones here. His version is richer (for me), not just because of the orchestra but because his voice seems to have more character to it, more nuance. Someone mentioned the Sugar Shoppe had a distinct '60s feel, and I agree with that. Paul Jones' version might be dated as well, but there's personality in there, whereas the SS version felt more mainstream... more pop. Pff... I'm not making much sense, am I? <br /><br />Anyhoo. Vote for Paul!<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33272381630032198162014-03-01T10:54:46.895-08:002014-03-01T10:54:46.895-08:00Hey Lee,
Neither! Okay, I'm kidding.
I thin...Hey Lee,<br /><br />Neither! Okay, I'm kidding.<br /><br />I think both versions are cringe-worthy awful. However,"The Sugar Shoppe", was slightly less awful, in my opinion.<br /><br />A good weekend to you and thanks for the comments on my site, good sir.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6991550471540718832014-03-01T09:57:09.689-08:002014-03-01T09:57:09.689-08:00I vote for the Sugar Shoppe, although it's a t...I vote for the Sugar Shoppe, although it's a toss-up. The blending of the voices does at times have a hint of the Mama and Papas, whom I did like. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5686277039338061042014-03-01T09:36:42.354-08:002014-03-01T09:36:42.354-08:00Alex -- I think it's a close choice as well.
...Alex -- I think it's a close choice as well.<br /><br />Munir -- Thanks for trying anyway.<br /><br />StMc-- You should check out the entire SS album. I think you might enjoy it.<br /><br />Robin -- Sugar Shoppe too sugary. Paul Jones captured the angst and your vote.<br /><br />Larry -- There must be some kind of computer weirdness in the air (or cyberspace). Maybe it's the California rain. Another Paul Jones vote.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87838914030577098342014-03-01T09:20:06.399-08:002014-03-01T09:20:06.399-08:00Lee-
Oddly enough, while you had problems on my b...Lee-<br /><br />Oddly enough, while you had problems on my blog, I am having problems on yours.<br /><br />From what I heard of the clips (could only get them to play small snippets of the song), the Sugar Shoppe was a little too "sixties" for my taste, so I'd go with the Jones version.<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41231844056560023842014-03-01T08:47:00.225-08:002014-03-01T08:47:00.225-08:00Oh, Arlee, you know that there are some songs that...Oh, Arlee, you know that there are some songs that we simply don't like. In those cases, NEITHER is the only true answer.<br /><br />However, that is not the case with this song. I actually enjoyed it very much. Both versions. The choosing is tough. So, the winner is taking this one by a hair.<br /><br />What I liked about Paul Jones... I really liked the instrumentation on the intro. It was dramatic. And it continued to be so as the song went on. I also really felt the frustration in the message of the lyrics in that version. The chorus is wildly upbeat (It's an honor to meet me... to have that privilege) while the verses reveal the dark underbelly of this guy's life. It's a wonderful dichotomy.<br /><br />Now on to The Sugar Shack, I mean The Sugar Shoppe... First of all, I must say that I am a huge fan of Victor Garber's work. Loved loved loved him Alias and I enjoy seeing him every time he pops up in a movie.<br /><br />I also liked the vocals of The Sugar Shoppe. I am a huge sucker for harmonies. I just love it. And I think I would really like their other music. Musically, I enjoyed this song very much. However, I didn't feel the angst of the message when they sang it. It didn't have the dramatic instrumentation and it is easy to miss the Bigger Message because you are happily tapping your toe along to the tune.<br /><br />So my vote goes to Paul Jones. But I appreciate you turning me on to both of these artists:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32421092659018501682014-03-01T06:56:47.498-08:002014-03-01T06:56:47.498-08:00The song and both performers were new to me.
I w...The song and both performers were new to me. <br /><br />I was listening to the Paul Jones version and thinking: This sounds like something Tom Jones (or maybe even Englebert Humperdinck) might have sung. Me: "It's a JONES thang". (And I liked it pretty well.)<br /><br />The second version... Yeah, it had that Mamas & Papas approach, but in my opinion the harmonizing wasn't on the same level with The M&P. I thought this take on the song was fairly enjoyable too.<br /><br />But I liked Jones' voice better than the voice of the male lead on Sugar Shoppe, and the deep horn sound on the Jones version also appealed to me, so...<br /><br />I'm voting for Tom.<br />I mean, Engelbert.<br />I mean, Paul.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55901323220286768572014-03-01T06:50:44.851-08:002014-03-01T06:50:44.851-08:00I am not very familiar with American music. How ev...I am not very familiar with American music. How ever I find them both not too different.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43466047875168911782014-03-01T05:35:26.477-08:002014-03-01T05:35:26.477-08:00Nothing wrong with either version. The Sugar Shopp...Nothing wrong with either version. The Sugar Shoppe has a more 60's-70's sound to it, which dates it just a bit more. I'd give this one to Paul Jones, but only by a hair.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com