Comments on: Album Review: The Grascals – The Grascals & Friends

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:14:25 +0000

Really, Jon G.? You appreciate the idea that “I Am Strong” is “far too topical to offer any real musical or literary value?”. You agree with Jim’s apparent belief that only mild topicality or no topicality whatsoever are prerequisites for real musical or literary value? Because I think that’s a pretty indefensible view.

By: Jon G.

Jon G. — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:13:01 +0000

So…sorry for starting a crazy tangent.

I appreciated Malec’s point of view on “I Am Strong.”

I have heard Moorer’s version of “A Change Is Gonna Come.” Not bad, but it’s not my favorite. Aloe Blacc also had an interesting take on it called “Long Time Coming” on his debut ‘Shine Through.’

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:22:57 +0000

I don’t know about whether it’s an American thing, but it’s certainly not a country thing.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:49:50 +0000

I’m all for cover albums and think the hatred of ‘covers’ or ‘remakes’ of classic songs is a decidedly American thing as popular pop/rock acts in the UK and the rest of Europe do it all the time.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:14:24 +0000

I don’t know Crystal Gayle’s version. I’ll have to check it out. I also love Patty Loveless’ version.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:09:59 +0000

Getting back to the Grascals and this album, here’s a recent live performance of “Louisiana Saturday Night”:

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4507228/after-the-show-show-the-grascals/

By: ccdixon

ccdixon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:06:45 +0000

@Jon G. – Have you heard Allison Moorer’s version of “A Change Is Gonna Come” on the Dear New Orleans album? Just gorgeous.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:56:16 +0000

That’s the title under which it was registered with BMI.

Crystal Gayle’s version was scrumptious, too, and I believe Reynolds produced it.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:36:31 +0000

Jon,
I’ve seen it labelled both ways, but mostly “Dreaming My Dreams with You”, as you say. Love the Alison Krauss version.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:57:50 +0000

And since the Allen Reynolds song is actually called “Dreaming My Dreams Wirh You,” they don’t actually have the same titles, either. Unless y “same” you mean “different.”

Alison Krauss did a beautiful version of the Reynolds song on Forget About It.