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Gomez — Up on Cripple Creek
Album: Endless Highway - The Music of The Band
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3.9

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Total ratings: 134









Released: 2007
Length: 4:31
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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xkolibuul wrote:
Mister fixit has apparently been hanging out with Mr. Spaz. Gomez was not meant to be a cover band, but this is sounding better as it goes along. And it is NOTHING like the original.
OK, OK, for the sake of peaceful coexistence, I'll remove some of my commentary iconography. Here:
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
At the risk of offending the flamers ("DUCK!") and the plain displeased, I like Gomez a lot, and this is a decent cover of a song, which, like a lot of Beatles' songs, has gotta be a bitch to even try. So hats off to Gomez for trying and succeeding--even if its not a clone of the original. Okay, lay it on me now...
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Mister fixit has apparently been hanging out with Mr. Spaz. Gomez was not meant to be a cover band, but this is sounding better as it goes along. And it is NOTHING like the original.
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I never cared for the original and this is quite similar to the original. Thus, thanks for playing, but no thanks.
Posted 16 years ago by speakerman    [ Reply ]
hamer12string wrote:
Wow - nobody likes this? I'm kind of digging it. I like their cover of "Getting Better" too.
I like it.
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Wow - nobody likes this? I'm kind of digging it. I like their cover of "Getting Better" too.
Posted 16 years ago by hamer12string    [ Reply ]
The Worst I have Ever Heard on R.P. The End
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Um, wow. I generally like Gomez, but this sucks teabags...
Posted 16 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
read somewhere, I think on the gomez website that they recorded this drunk as hell late late one night, sounds like it, and sounds fine to me, go gomez go....
Posted 16 years ago by middleagedhipster    [ Reply ]
more from this album please! how about the mmj track or the widespread panic covers?? lots of good stuff on here. most everyone does the band justice with their covers. i like gomez but think that this is one of the weaker ones on the album. so whadda say bill?
Posted 16 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Worst cover ever!
Posted 16 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
eman wrote:
I like Gomez...but, WTF...if it ain't broke....
That's EXACTLY what I was going to say.
Posted 16 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
yikes!
Posted 16 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
Really............................
Posted 16 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
This tires quickly. Next.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
I really enjoy different interpretations of great old songs, this one certainly qualifies!
Posted 16 years ago by intherough    [ Reply ]
I like Gomez...but, WTF...if it ain't broke....
Posted 16 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
ch83575 wrote:
This song actually made me turn of RP and listen to the real song on vinyl. So... thanks Bill?
...when are we going to hear some Zappa again?...
Posted 16 years ago by curtsusu    [ Reply ]
Oh my. I wish I hadn't had that pastry prior to this
Posted 16 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
This song actually made me turn of RP and listen to the real song on vinyl. So... thanks Bill?
Posted 16 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Blech. I love Gomez, but this is wan and anemic.
Posted 16 years ago by moonbat    [ Reply ]
I really love Gomez as well, but I can see no redeeming social value in covering this song that, in my opinion, was done perfectly the first time. And cleaning it up was that last thing that it needed.
Posted 16 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
If one is going to cover a classic band on a tribute album, one might at least try to get the lyrics right.
Posted 17 years ago by scryer99    [ Reply ]
Hello, I love The Band, and Gomez usually leaves me cold, but I like this one... Neil
Posted 17 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Love The Band, like Gomez more and more, but this one, on first listen, really doesn't do it for me . . .
Posted 17 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
OldFrenchie wrote:
Good god the Band sucks, why cover them?
Agreed.
Posted 17 years ago by eisbaer_67    [ Reply ]
Generally speaking I like Gomez. But some covers seem totally superfluous. This is one. I could've gone my entire life without hearing this and all would've been well. The original version of this song still rules.
Posted 17 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
Good god the Band sucks, why cover them?
Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
krg123 wrote:
not a favorite, but it was tolerable. until the yodeling.
I like the yodeling !
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I, too, am a Band fan, but don't care much for this cover, nor for other's I've heard from this album. Maybe it was the Band that I liked, not so much the songs.
Posted 17 years ago by rharvey658    [ Reply ]
superfido wrote:
It's just simply boring.
Agreed!!! Did Bill wake up in a karoake mood this morning? I can't believe all the awful cover versions of great songs I'm hearing today.
Posted 17 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Kind of an unnecessary cover.Nothing has been changed or done better.
Totally agree. I wish they had Gomezified it.
Posted 17 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
Okay, its from a tribute album. That makes sense. Otherwise, like, why bother? I like the Band, but that's no reason to offer covers of all their tunes. What made their music special was them.
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
not a favorite, but it was tolerable. until the yodeling.
Posted 17 years ago by krg123    [ Reply ]
Which is kind of funny since I shall be released was a Band cover of Dylans tune KevinM wrote:
I like it. My 3 favorites on the CD are this one, Jack Johnson covering I Shall Be Released and Lee Ann Womack covering The Weight. I can pass on all the others
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
It's just simply boring.
Posted 17 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Bill - you just mentioned that this wasn't getting good listener reviews. I must concur with those folk - I can't stand this version - its so so cheesy!!!. This is one of my favorite shower songs so on this one, I haven't heard any better than the original. 1
Posted 17 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
I have to agree, I don't know how you could sing this song differently, maybe thats the problem. the_bink wrote:
This cover is not needed. Not different enough to be interesting. Not as good as the origional. A bad copy.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
...And you guys rejected my "Dub Side of the Moon" Uploads??!!! Sheeesh! Rating: 1
Posted 17 years ago by bob789    [ Reply ]
so the dj announces this song as one no one likes I think i gotta agree
Posted 17 years ago by michaeleconomy    [ Reply ]
oh bill.
Posted 17 years ago by ChrisInCT    [ Reply ]
I like it. My 3 favorites on the CD are this one, Jack Johnson covering I Shall Be Released and Lee Ann Womack covering The Weight. I can pass on all the others
Posted 17 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
because some people just have a visceral bad reaction to covers, especially of beloved songs. i don't have that reaction, and i guess you don't either. good for us. etwilson wrote:
Why? It doesn't really sound much different. I would have liked it if they had tried to mix things up a little, this sounds like the exact same arrangement as the Band's. This just seems a little redundant.
Posted 17 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
IMGoph wrote:
oooh...this one is going to make a lot of those who love the original ANGRY! looking at that list of bands on the album cover, though, i'd be interested to see what song my morning jacket and death cab covered...
My Morning Jacket - It Makes No Difference Death Cab For Cutie - Rockin' Chair
Posted 17 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Why would anyone be upset by a tribute album? Gomez is a great band and this just acknowleges the influences on their music. I think this is a bang up job and I'm going to seek out this album and see if the other artists have done as good a job covering a favourite group of mine.
Posted 17 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
This cover is not needed. Not different enough to be interesting. Not as good as the origional. A bad copy.
Posted 17 years ago by the_bink    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Kind of an unnecessary cover.Nothing has been changed or done better. I give this a 4 because 4 monkeys could have done this just as well.
I agree -- actually I think the Monkees could have done a lot better.
Posted 17 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
Sunman wrote:
Well done...I think this one will grow on me...
I was thinking the same thing. I do like this version.
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Kind of an unnecessary cover. Nothing has been changed or done better.
I completely agree.
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
IMGoph wrote:
oooh...this one is going to make a lot of those who love the original ANGRY!
Why? It doesn't really sound much different. I would have liked it if they had tried to mix things up a little, this sounds like the exact same arrangement as the Band's. This just seems a little redundant.
Posted 17 years ago by etwilson    [ Reply ]
Well done...I think this one will grow on me...
Posted 17 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
SWEET - good to hear some new GOMEZ - got this cd a couple weeks ago. Its cool to hear different takes on old BAND classics.
Posted 17 years ago by wandersahn    [ Reply ]
This is ok, mostly because the original song is great. This version is really neither here nor there.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Kind of an unnecessary cover. Nothing has been changed or done better. I give this a 4 because 4 monkeys could have done this just as well. However since 4 monkeys couldn't have created it I would give the original an 8 even though it sounds about the same.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Gomez is awesome - this is a wonderful cover of a classic
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Ok. I like both The Band's version and some Gomez originals better...
Posted 17 years ago by civey    [ Reply ]
Interesting version. Need to hear more to rate.
Posted 17 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
They could have let this one alone!
Posted 17 years ago by laramieu    [ Reply ]
oooh...this one is going to make a lot of those who love the original ANGRY! looking at that list of bands on the album cover, though, i'd be interested to see what song my morning jacket and death cab covered...
Posted 17 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]