Glory Days

labatt1876 · Post by **labatt1876** » July 31, 2008 12:04 pm

As much as I hate to admit it, Glory Days is actually starting to grow on me.

Anyone else having have this same feeling? or am I will in the very small minority?

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 31, 2008 12:10 pm

Jimmy should not sing Dave Matthews or The Boss - PERIOD

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 31, 2008 12:13 pm

Ooh... this it probably gonna get interesting.

Has Jimmy ever actually sung Glory Days and remembered all the words? Every time I've heard him sing it he messes up the first or second verse.

But no, it's not growing on me. Although I do like some of the covers he does, I'm not a fan of the Dylan, Springsteen, DMB ones.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 31, 2008 12:16 pm

JMO, but I personally can't stand the song.
I guess it's an acquired taste.

A1A-BJB · Post by **A1A-BJB** » July 31, 2008 12:18 pm

Personally, I prefer the original version, by "The Boss" himself.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 31, 2008 12:20 pm

Glory Days, Rainy Day Women (although I expect to hear it at Newport), Trippin' Billies, Scarlet Begonias, The Horizon Has Been Defeated - never again. Really, never again. Please

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » July 31, 2008 12:20 pm

Page 1!

No. Is it growing on you because you like the song or is it growing on you like a hostage forms a bond with their captor?

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 31, 2008 12:22 pm

LIPH wrote:Glory Days, Rainy Day Women (although I expect to hear it at Newport), Trippin' Billies, Scarlet Begonias, The Horizon Has Been Defeated - never again. Really, never again. Please

If he plays a Dylan song in Newport, and if that is it, I might just have to cry. And not tears of joy.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 31, 2008 12:24 pm

I agree, that isn't even a good Dylan song. There are so many better ones to play.

Flip & Flop · Post by **Flip & Flop** » July 31, 2008 12:30 pm

I love Jimmy so I hate to admit it but, Glory Days is not growing on me. When listening to the Hoot sound track I need to skip the cover song he does (Werewolf of London?). Almost cheesy?

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 31, 2008 12:32 pm

oh yeah another thread about Glory Days!

shawnmov · Post by **shawnmov** » July 31, 2008 12:35 pm

Don't really like the covers in General, for the most part. Glory Days is one of the absolute worst. Less covers... more Jimmy... isn't that what going to a concert is all about? Hearing the music of the musician you are seeing?

I don't mind 2 or 3 covers, but last year at Gillette, there was about 7 or 8. It's just not necessary.

Call me crazy.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 31, 2008 12:44 pm

There are some covers that he can never 'make his own', because they are so identified with the original artist.

He may think he's doing it as a tribute, but if so, it should be done only for special occasions, and not on a routine basis.

labatt1876 · Post by **labatt1876** » July 31, 2008 12:46 pm

Skibo wrote:Page 1!

No. Is it growing on you because you like the song or is it growing on you like a hostage forms a bond with their captor?

hahaha, I guess I am in the minority, meaning I am alone in my thoughts

I think it is that I am bonding with my captor, I have heard it so many times now, that it just kinda grew on me. Or I am just comparing it to Rainy Day Woman.......

The Dylan song is horrendous. I am heading to Paris in Sept for the shows, if he sings Rainy Day Woman, and you hear someone booing, that will be me.

labatt1876 · Post by **labatt1876** » July 31, 2008 12:57 pm

LIPH wrote:I agree, that isn't even a good Dylan song. There are so many better ones to play.

Totally agree, if he really feels the need to play a Dylan cover, at least choose something better. Desolation Row would be interesting

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 31, 2008 1:09 pm

shawnmov wrote:Don't really like the covers in General, for the most part. Glory Days is one of the absolute worst. Less covers... more Jimmy... isn't that what going to a concert is all about? Hearing the music of the musician you are seeing?

I don't mind 2 or 3 covers, but last year at Gillette, there was about 7 or 8. It's just not necessary.

Call me crazy.

You're crazy.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 31, 2008 1:10 pm

labatt1876 wrote:
LIPH wrote:I agree, that isn't even a good Dylan song. There are so many better ones to play.
Totally agree, if he really feels the need to play a Dylan cover, at least choose something better. Desolation Row would be interesting

((((Shudder)))) As much as I love Desolation Row, I don't know if i could picture him doing it.

parrothead_nj · Post by **parrothead_nj** » July 31, 2008 1:17 pm

Labatt, I am with you. I enjoy hearing Glory Days in the setlist. Although I enjoyed it the first time I heard it in Philly in 2005. Maybe its a NJ thing. I think it is neat when he does songs that are tied to the area he is playing. (Fenway- Sweet Caroline, New Orleans- City of NO, etc). Not a fan of Rainy Day Women though by JB or Dylan for that matter.

I did like hearing The Horizon Has Been Defeated, because it introduced me to Jack Johnson's music.

Covers I'd like to see dropped: Brown Eyed Girl, & Another Saturday Night If he were playing those songs in my backyard, I'd close the blinds.

Kevin

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » July 31, 2008 1:18 pm

flipflopgirl wrote: oh yeah another thread about Glory Days!

In my best Bruce Dikenson voice: "THIS PLACE NEEDS MORE POSTS ABOUT GLORY DAYS!!!! Oh and more cowbell too."

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 31, 2008 1:25 pm

I keep getting confused. Whenever anyone says Bruce Dickinson, I now know you mean

But to me, when I hear Bruce Dickinson, I think of

Bruce Dickinson, the human air raid signal. You know, from this band?

Jimmy Buffett doing "Run to the Hills"? Now THAT would be an interesting cover.