Comments on: An Insult To Rock & Roll: Anka’s Way http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: DennyBlog http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-61999 DennyBlog Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:26:00 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-61999 Ok, folks. I am a lifelong fan of Paul Anka. When I heard the news of the release of "Rock Swings", I thought, "Paul, what the hell are you doing?" After hearing the CD, I concluded that not all of the selections "worked". At least not for me anyway. BUT, Paul's take on "True", "It's My Life", "Blackhole Sun", and especially "Wonderwall" certainly did! In fact, "Wonderwall" is one of his finest vocal performances. I had never actually heard the original until AFTER I had heard the CD. Now, there are some who snub Paul Anka as a washed up, late 50's idol. Have you bothered to listen to any of his recordings that never made it to the airwaves? You'd be surprised to listen to some gems he has recorded, and in some cases, given to other perfomers, known, and unknown. So, before you complain about the fact that these classics were covered by Paul Anka (and on the follow up "Classics My Way"), give them a fair listen. I know when Paul sounds good, and when he doesn't. To say that "Tears In Heaven" is an insult shows that you just don't like the performer. I am sure Paul did his "homework" on the song before deciding to include it on the CD. AND, as for Paul being a washed up late 50's teen idol? What other perfomer from that era is still touring, writing, performing, and recording for a major record label????? HMMMMMMMM??? Ok, folks. I am a lifelong fan of Paul Anka. When I heard the news of the release of “Rock Swings”, I thought, “Paul, what the hell are you doing?” After hearing the CD, I concluded that not all of the selections “worked”. At least not for me anyway. BUT, Paul’s take on “True”, “It’s My Life”, “Blackhole Sun”, and especially “Wonderwall” certainly did! In fact, “Wonderwall” is one of his finest vocal performances. I had never actually heard the original until AFTER I had heard the CD. Now, there are some who snub Paul Anka as a washed up, late 50’s idol. Have you bothered to listen to any of his recordings that never made it to the airwaves? You’d be surprised to listen to some gems he has recorded, and in some cases, given to other perfomers, known, and unknown. So, before you complain about the fact that these classics were covered by Paul Anka (and on the follow up “Classics My Way”), give them a fair listen. I know when Paul sounds good, and when he doesn’t. To say that “Tears In Heaven” is an insult shows that you just don’t like the performer. I am sure Paul did his “homework” on the song before deciding to include it on the CD. AND, as for Paul being a washed up late 50’s teen idol? What other perfomer from that era is still touring, writing, performing, and recording for a major record label????? HMMMMMMMM???

]]> By: satchboogieca http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34330 satchboogieca Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:13:50 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34330 Has anyone heard Pat Boone's version of Holy Diver, I think it is pretty good! It's a good cover, now I might even get that CD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxjoZIm2XGo&feature=related The only reason this one rocks is because it has the "real" part in the background, it wasn't a total change to tempo, feel etc... Has anyone heard Pat Boone’s version of Holy Diver, I think it is pretty good!

It’s a good cover, now I might even get that CD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxjoZIm2XGo&feature=related

The only reason this one rocks is because it has the “real” part in the background, it wasn’t a total change to tempo, feel etc…

]]> By: Tanya http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34254 Tanya Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:15:07 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34254 [quote comment="34066"][quote comment="34062"]Tanya: No, I have not heard their new song yet, I intend to download ASAP. Didn't get a chance to see them in Vancouver as I live in Manitoba and that's a fair hike haha. Stop the Clocks I actually boycotted. That's right, they left "Don't Go Away" off of it and that being one of my favourites, I felt it wasn't a greatest hits if that song wasn't on the cd. I intend to make my own Oasis Greatest Hits lol. I also wasn't a big fan of Lyla. Always enjoy their interviews because they really don't care about censorship lol. Great stuff![/quote] Actually I couldn't agree more about that cd they left off ALOT like Right here now, Cast no shadow and Electric, only 2 mention 3. I felt like the album is just getting going right when the last song starts playing, (my favourite - Don't look back in Anger)... I just love the bonus dvd.... Oh boy, I could talk about this for hours, dude. p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors....[/quote] Yep, I knew it.. for days I kept thinking I named an Oasis song wrong..... I meant to say 'D'you know what I mean'.. not 'Right here now'... I think I have Van Halen on the brain....... [quote comment="34066"][quote comment="34062"]Tanya: No, I have not heard their new song yet, I intend to download ASAP. Didn’t get a chance to see them in Vancouver as I live in Manitoba and that’s a fair hike haha. Stop the Clocks I actually boycotted. That’s right, they left “Don’t Go Away” off of it and that being one of my favourites, I felt it wasn’t a greatest hits if that song wasn’t on the cd. I intend to make my own Oasis Greatest Hits lol. I also wasn’t a big fan of Lyla. Always enjoy their interviews because they really don’t care about censorship lol. Great stuff![/quote]

Actually I couldn’t agree more about that cd they left off ALOT like Right here now, Cast no shadow and Electric, only 2 mention 3. I felt like the album is just getting going right when the last song starts playing, (my favourite - Don’t look back in Anger)… I just love the bonus dvd….
Oh boy, I could talk about this for hours, dude.

p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors….[/quote]

Yep, I knew it.. for days I kept thinking I named an Oasis song wrong….. I meant to say ‘D’you know what I mean’.. not ‘Right here now’… I think I have Van Halen on the brain…….

]]> By: Daedalus http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34096 Daedalus Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:35:17 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34096 I still find all of this more as a joke than an insult. I have never been a fan of covers in any respect, but covers like this are up on the same level as William Shatner's spoken word versions of classic songs. More or less hilarious and nothing to be taken seriously. I still find all of this more as a joke than an insult. I have never been a fan of covers in any respect, but covers like this are up on the same level as William Shatner’s spoken word versions of classic songs. More or less hilarious and nothing to be taken seriously.

]]> By: Frozen Tex http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34095 Frozen Tex Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:59:55 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34095 "Calender Girl" as interpreted by... Sepultura! “Calender Girl” as interpreted by… Sepultura!

]]> By: deb http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34093 deb Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:39:36 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34093 [quote comment="34087"]Well, there's nothing else for it. Someone is going to have to death-metalify Anka's back catalog. There's just no negotiating with terrorists like that.[/quote] Ha, agreed. I say we let Marilyn Manson do it though - not really "death metal", but I think it could work. [quote comment="34087"]Well, there’s nothing else for it. Someone is going to have to death-metalify Anka’s back catalog. There’s just no negotiating with terrorists like that.[/quote]

Ha, agreed.

I say we let Marilyn Manson do it though - not really “death metal”, but I think it could work.

]]> By: KBryce http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34090 KBryce Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:14:17 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34090 Haha! I love the lounge version of "Sickness" in Dawn of the Dead. I laugh til I cry. Haha! I love the lounge version of “Sickness” in Dawn of the Dead. I laugh til I cry.

]]> By: HalifaxRedemption http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34088 HalifaxRedemption Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:42:44 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34088 If Kurt Cobain saw that video from wherever he is... he's probably thinking "Yeah, I have no regrets." If Kurt Cobain saw that video from wherever he is… he’s probably thinking “Yeah, I have no regrets.”

]]> By: FishAreAlright http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34087 FishAreAlright Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:22:17 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34087 Well, there's nothing else for it. Someone is going to have to death-metalify Anka's back catalog. There's just no negotiating with terrorists like that. Well, there’s nothing else for it. Someone is going to have to death-metalify Anka’s back catalog. There’s just no negotiating with terrorists like that.

]]> By: plastic-forks http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34085 plastic-forks Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:06:16 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34085 Paul Anka belongs in casinos where listeners are too drunk to remember and there is the possibility that someone might throw a beer bottle at his head. Paul Anka belongs in casinos where listeners are too drunk to remember and there is the possibility that someone might throw a beer bottle at his head.

]]> By: TinaG http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34080 TinaG Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:30:38 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34080 Soooooo do the guys get shirts? Oh! And seriously, where IS Joe?!?! Soooooo do the guys get shirts? Oh! And seriously, where IS Joe?!?!

]]> By: Tanya http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34071 Tanya Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:31:18 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34071 [quote comment="34067"]p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors…. Yeah, it was a cool track, even if they only used it 'cause they didn't want to pay for the rights to the actual Doors version.[/quote] What a bunch of crap... I hate hearing stories like that... That movie had big names in it, they could afford Ray Manzerik and the boys. Plus the album IMO is probably one of the great soundtracks out there and probably made it's money, yet I'm sure it's long gone forgotten... SAD. [quote comment="34067"]p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors….

Yeah, it was a cool track, even if they only used it ’cause they didn’t want to pay for the rights to the actual Doors version.[/quote]

What a bunch of crap… I hate hearing stories like that… That movie had big names in it, they could afford Ray Manzerik and the boys. Plus the album IMO is probably one of the great soundtracks out there and probably made it’s money, yet I’m sure it’s long gone forgotten… SAD.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34070 Tanya Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:27:45 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34070 I've got to stop assuming everyone lives in Vancouver.... Sorry Ryan.. is it snowing in Manitoba? It snowed where I live in Vancouver, yesterday... ouch, not big on the cold...... I’ve got to stop assuming everyone lives in Vancouver…. Sorry Ryan.. is it snowing in Manitoba? It snowed where I live in Vancouver, yesterday… ouch, not big on the cold……

]]> By: Frozen Tex http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34067 Frozen Tex Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:48:29 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34067 p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors…. Yeah, it was a cool track, even if they only used it 'cause they didn't want to pay for the rights to the actual Doors version. p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors….

Yeah, it was a cool track, even if they only used it ’cause they didn’t want to pay for the rights to the actual Doors version.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34066 Tanya Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:26:25 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34066 [quote comment="34062"]Tanya: No, I have not heard their new song yet, I intend to download ASAP. Didn't get a chance to see them in Vancouver as I live in Manitoba and that's a fair hike haha. Stop the Clocks I actually boycotted. That's right, they left "Don't Go Away" off of it and that being one of my favourites, I felt it wasn't a greatest hits if that song wasn't on the cd. I intend to make my own Oasis Greatest Hits lol. I also wasn't a big fan of Lyla. Always enjoy their interviews because they really don't care about censorship lol. Great stuff![/quote] Actually I couldn't agree more about that cd they left off ALOT like Right here now, Cast no shadow and Electric, only 2 mention 3. I felt like the album is just getting going right when the last song starts playing, (my favourite - Don't look back in Anger)... I just love the bonus dvd.... Oh boy, I could talk about this for hours, dude. p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors.... [quote comment="34062"]Tanya: No, I have not heard their new song yet, I intend to download ASAP. Didn’t get a chance to see them in Vancouver as I live in Manitoba and that’s a fair hike haha. Stop the Clocks I actually boycotted. That’s right, they left “Don’t Go Away” off of it and that being one of my favourites, I felt it wasn’t a greatest hits if that song wasn’t on the cd. I intend to make my own Oasis Greatest Hits lol. I also wasn’t a big fan of Lyla. Always enjoy their interviews because they really don’t care about censorship lol. Great stuff![/quote]

Actually I couldn’t agree more about that cd they left off ALOT like Right here now, Cast no shadow and Electric, only 2 mention 3. I felt like the album is just getting going right when the last song starts playing, (my favourite - Don’t look back in Anger)… I just love the bonus dvd….
Oh boy, I could talk about this for hours, dude.

p.s. another cover I quite enjoyed many many years ago was A song by Echo and the Bunneymen on the Lost Boys soundtrack.. People are Strange by the Doors….

]]> By: Tanya http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34065 Tanya Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:17:17 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34065 [quote comment="34058"][quote comment="34002"]I've heard Ryan's version, definitely brings something to the song. I don't want to go anywhere near an Elvis impersonator unless it's Lance.[/quote] Actually, Noel Gallagher remarked that he was quite fond if it, and that it was closer to what he envisioned for the song than what Oasis ended up recording in the studio.[/quote] Oh that probably PISSED Liam off!!! BLEEPING BLEEPING BLEEPING BLOODLY WELL FRICKING MADE HIM THROW SOMETHING AT NOEL..... lmfao [quote comment="34058"][quote comment="34002"]I’ve heard Ryan’s version, definitely brings something to the song. I don’t want to go anywhere near an Elvis impersonator unless it’s Lance.[/quote]

Actually, Noel Gallagher remarked that he was quite fond if it, and that it was closer to what he envisioned for the song than what Oasis ended up recording in the studio.[/quote]

Oh that probably PISSED Liam off!!! BLEEPING BLEEPING BLEEPING BLOODLY WELL FRICKING MADE HIM THROW SOMETHING AT NOEL…..

lmfao

]]> By: Ryan M. http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34062 Ryan M. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:51:14 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34062 Tanya: No, I have not heard their new song yet, I intend to download ASAP. Didn't get a chance to see them in Vancouver as I live in Manitoba and that's a fair hike haha. Stop the Clocks I actually boycotted. That's right, they left "Don't Go Away" off of it and that being one of my favourites, I felt it wasn't a greatest hits if that song wasn't on the cd. I intend to make my own Oasis Greatest Hits lol. I also wasn't a big fan of Lyla. Always enjoy their interviews because they really don't care about censorship lol. Great stuff! Tanya: No, I have not heard their new song yet, I intend to download ASAP. Didn’t get a chance to see them in Vancouver as I live in Manitoba and that’s a fair hike haha. Stop the Clocks I actually boycotted. That’s right, they left “Don’t Go Away” off of it and that being one of my favourites, I felt it wasn’t a greatest hits if that song wasn’t on the cd. I intend to make my own Oasis Greatest Hits lol. I also wasn’t a big fan of Lyla. Always enjoy their interviews because they really don’t care about censorship lol. Great stuff!

]]> By: XtremeXtine http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34061 XtremeXtine Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:25:02 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34061 One has to ask one's self.....do Camels routinely have their asses wiped with smiles? One has to ask one’s self…..do Camels routinely have their asses wiped with smiles?

]]> By: zackmitchell http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34059 zackmitchell Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:15:25 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34059 Seriously. Sun Kil Moon, the album "Tiny Cities". Genre crossing covers done RIGHT. If nothing else listen to Sun Kil Moon - Ocean Breathes Salty. Seriously. Sun Kil Moon, the album “Tiny Cities”.

Genre crossing covers done RIGHT.

If nothing else listen to Sun Kil Moon - Ocean Breathes Salty.

]]> By: Duane Storey http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34058 Duane Storey Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:14:47 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/11/an-insult-to-rock-and-roll-ankas-way/#comment-34058 [quote comment="34002"]I've heard Ryan's version, definitely brings something to the song. I don't want to go anywhere near an Elvis impersonator unless it's Lance.[/quote] Actually, Noel Gallagher remarked that he was quite fond if it, and that it was closer to what he envisioned for the song than what Oasis ended up recording in the studio. [quote comment="34002"]I’ve heard Ryan’s version, definitely brings something to the song. I don’t want to go anywhere near an Elvis impersonator unless it’s Lance.[/quote]

Actually, Noel Gallagher remarked that he was quite fond if it, and that it was closer to what he envisioned for the song than what Oasis ended up recording in the studio.

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