45. Around the Bend vs. Johnny Guitar

Post by **stip** » Wed March 06, 2019 12:51 am

Around The Bend (Benaroya 2003-10-22) vs. Johnny Guitar (Hartford 2010-05-15)

Post by **stip** » Wed March 06, 2019 1:03 am

this is a slightly cacophonus version of Around the Bend (like it got the speed of sound treatment), and they never seem to quite find their footing musically, but Eddie sounds lovely

Post by **stip** » Wed March 06, 2019 1:09 am

I'm a bigger fan of Johnny Guitar normally, but that performance didn't fully capture what makes that song fun and interesting, and that was a really great vocal performance in Around the Bend. It gets my vote

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Wed March 06, 2019 3:13 am

It's a shame that one of the Jack versions of "Around the Bend" doesn't circulate in better sound quality, because those are the definitive live versions of the song. I don't make much time for audience recordings anymore but I'll always have a few minutes in my day to hear "ATB" from Barcelona '96 or Maui '98.

Still, I'll take the Benaroya version over this "Johnny Guitar."

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed March 06, 2019 3:23 pm

Ill go with Johnny. Its a song i wish they played more often, there is great guitar work and they are having fun. Around The Bend...not a favorite. Its a nice lullaby but thats about it.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Wed March 06, 2019 4:30 pm

Sometimes I forget how bad the '10 bootlegs sound.

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Fri March 08, 2019 10:05 pm

Johnny Guitar is the most underrated PJ song since the Gone demo.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Sat March 09, 2019 2:58 am

I like Johnny Guitar but it’s not a song that ever really hit its stride in the live environment.

Vote for Around the Bend; a song they perform rarely but it’s almost always great.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Sat March 09, 2019 5:28 am

Birds in Hell wrote:I like Johnny Guitar but it’s not a song that ever really hit its stride in the live environment.

Vote for Around the Bend; a song they perform rarely but it’s almost always great.

Yup

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Sat March 09, 2019 7:53 am

Johnny Guitar

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