Cusack...you're welcome!

Love it when he sings, "I went there on business!"

As it regards "less critically praised stuff", this band is gettin' tons of praise from reviewers as well as listeners. This is an exception for your "lot in life".

Kudos to you for adding them to the list.

"Simma down now!"

You are forgiven for this, Sire.

Stevie Van Zandt is super cool -- here he is doing that song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMKqJu8VPSY

And of course...returning to the possible misappropriation department, here's Michelle Branch singing it...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgT-y02rO8A

I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt since she claims "Jackson Browne taught it to her."

try this one on for size:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyc8HVMKXNg

Like so many other things, it's best when Texans do it!

The only problem with the Psychedelic Furs is they are one of those bands that "disowns" part of their repertoire. They're usually "too good" to play songs like "Heartbreak Beat" now. Which totally craps on people like me who loves the songs they "disown."

I always say:

I love recordings, I love live shows, but I've never really gotten hot and bothered by a recording of a live show. Usually when it comes to albums I want tight arrangements and great mixes. You can never really capture how awesome it is to be at a live show, so it's rarely worth trying.

Had she been willing to accentuate her hotness, would she have made more money?

This broad can sing ANYTHING. Voice of an angel...with balls. I dig that.

All points well taken. However, this tune is TREMENDOUS live because of dat Bo Diddley thang goin on...lots of rock and roll chestnuts used in the live shows to make a great medley.

Springsteen is one of a handful of "verteran" songsmiths who actually still do something worthwhile!!!!

I think you've summed it up right there. Enough said.

Pal, it's pretty much the same all over only no alimony. Just open up The Ledger Book of Life and divide the crap up.

How about "literate" rock? That term covers all geographical areas.

"The Ghost in You" a signature tune by this tremendous 80's band, and I think they've re-united recently. They released a LIVE cd/dvd, too. Richard Butler has such a distinctive voice.

Saw them once at Roseland in NYC. They killed. And when they ripped into "Imitation of Christ", Butler had his arms spread wide open like he was nailed to a cross...a powerful memory.

"This Woman's Work"...used in a very poignant way, without being too sappy, in that 80's flick with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern called "She's Having A Baby." Alec Baldwin is in it, too, and I try to see ANYTHING with Mr. B in it!

Those Trekkies get me everytime...

And Zevon, well, he's everything.

One of the many cool things about Bruce is his willingness to appear on so many people's albums. I've been waiting for someone to put up the video to Joe Ely's "All Just To Get To You." If anyone has video of that and uploads it to Youtube I will be ecstatic. I've been looking for that almost as long as I've been looking for "Both Hands."

Tremendous images of NYC with a beautiful tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM0XtKUQv0Q

From the Stones last collection, some airplay in the NY area...great tune, the Glimmer Twins don't change...why fix if it ain't broke?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NHKSpXik-E

Don't let it happen again. But you're still implying that "Misty Morning, Albert Bridge," "Down All The Days" and "Gridlock" aren't brilliant...

Here a tower shining bright
Once stood gleaming in the night
Where now there's just the rubble
In the hole here the paddies and the frogs
Came to gamble on the dogs
Came to gamble on the dogs not long ago

Oh the torn up ticket stubs
From a hundred thousand mugs
Now washed away with dead dreams in the rain
And the car-parks going up
And they're pulling down the pubs
And its just another bloody rainy day

Oh sweet city of my dreams
Of speed and skill and schemes
Like atlantis you just disappeared from view
And the hare upon the wire
Has been burnt upon your pyre
Like the black dog that once raced
Out from trap two

:o) White City is brilliant... an oversight! :o)

"White City" isn't on your brilliant list?!??

I personally think the most inferior album of all is Waiting for Herb as I think may be the general feeling of some 'Shane' fans. Having said that, it did highlight the song-writing talent of other band members.
Young Ned of the Hill and Night Train to Lorca are brilliant from Peace and Love.
Lorelei is certainly a moving tale of lost love. Phil Chevron is an amazing man!