B is for B-sides has returned! At least, for this week.
So as it's nearing Christmas (yes, I hate to admit it too, but it's time to get all hyped up), I thought this week's B-side could have a nice little Christmassy feel.
But of course, before we move on to the Christmas B-side you're all waiting for, we've first got to examine the A-side. And what is that? It's everyone's favourite ridiculously overrated rock and roll track by everyone's favourite underrated rock and roll artist, Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry.
We all know it. That's because it's every guitar teacher's third lesson piece to teach their students. Who of course, go on to tell their friends how well they can play it. And before we know it it's got international fame and a reputation that doesn't add up to the quality of the song.
Not that it's a bad song at all. I particularly enjoyed it the first time I heard it, as I expect did everyone. It's just very overplayed. That's all.
We all know it. That's because it's every guitar teacher's third lesson piece to teach their students. Who of course, go on to tell their friends how well they can play it. And before we know it it's got international fame and a reputation that doesn't add up to the quality of the song.
Not that it's a bad song at all. I particularly enjoyed it the first time I heard it, as I expect did everyone. It's just very overplayed. That's all.
What about the B-side then? Well, Run Rudolph Run* has become quite well known, especially for a B-side. It's usually included on all these "Rocking Christmas Super Duper Fantabulistic Buy This And You'll Be Happy At Christmas Time Rock & Roll Xmas I'm Very Overpriced And You'll Hear Enough Of These Songs On The Radio But That Doesn't Matter Because Everyone Throws Money Around At Christmas And You'll Look Cool Too If You Buy This And By The Way It's Got Some Very Overplayed Songs On Which Will Bring Back Happy Memories Of Past Christmases For You And You're Far Too Silly To Buy The Original Artist's Album" compilation pieces of rubbish. Which is a great shame. I'm not a fan. But the song itself is actually quite decent. Not as good as the A-side, the great Johnny B. Goode, but it's a fair tune. It starts off with pretty much an identical intro to the A-side, but let's be honest here, what Chuck Berry song doesn't? It doesn't really matter, so few people listen to the greatness that is Chuck Berry they won't realise anyway. Which, also, is a shame.
Listen to it, then buy some more Chuck Berry. Do it now!
A-side: Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (mp3, 2.5mb)
B-side: Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run (mp3, 2.5mb)
*Commonly called Run Run Rudolph. To be blunt, that is wrong. Don't call it that.
Listen to it, then buy some more Chuck Berry. Do it now!
A-side: Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (mp3, 2.5mb)
B-side: Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run (mp3, 2.5mb)
*Commonly called Run Run Rudolph. To be blunt, that is wrong. Don't call it that.
. I'd be happy to feature your band! Just write me a quick note saying what type of music you play, maybe a link to your website/MySpace, and include a link to a few downloadable songs if you can (submissions without samples are usually disregarded).
1 replies:
nice!
very very nice!
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