really want it vs really got it
― acrobat, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 13:49 (nineteen years ago)
WHERE CAN I FIND A WOMAN LIKE THAT?
This song never charted in the UK? Is my homeland mad? Greatest song ever as of today. I am finding it hard to imagine a reality in which I am not listening to this song.
― acrobat, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:14 (nineteen years ago)
JWIN for the win
― Curt1s Stephens, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:15 (nineteen years ago)
"Just What I Needed" has a special place in my heart. My brother had a Cars tape when I was 3-4 and that synth hook got ingrained in my head subconsciously. I didn't hear the song again until like 2001, and it was surreal. I love it, fuck the haters. The III chord is key.
― Curt1s Stephens, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:20 (nineteen years ago)
"Just What I Needed" is so far ahead. Has "Jesse's Girl" even got a hook?
― Noodle Vague, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:22 (nineteen years ago)
This thread made me download Ruckus on my work computer just so I could listen to this song. Christ. The buildup of the verse to the synth part = one of the greatest recorded moments in history.
― Curt1s Stephens, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:24 (nineteen years ago)
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this doesn't even begin to make sense! the song is like a collection of hooks!
ric ocasek IS jesse!
― acrobat, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:29 (nineteen years ago)
Rick wishes he had Ocasek's hooks
― Curt1s Stephens, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 14:31 (nineteen years ago)
Rick is righteous, desperate but now down his hooks are disjointed but pumped full of tungsten. Ric is a louche douche.
― acrobat, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:07 (nineteen years ago)
but NOT down. crucial distinction there dudes.
― acrobat, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:10 (nineteen years ago)
Palm-muted electric guitar is my favorite thing in the universe, and "Jesse's Girl" is the Top 40 example par excellence.
Does the Ricker play guitar on his hits?
― Jon Lewis, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:11 (nineteen years ago)
"Jesse's Girl." It has a false key change - it jumps up for an instrumental intro to the third verse, but then jumps back down before the vocals come in! Crazy!
― n/a, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:13 (nineteen years ago)
"i feel so dirty when they start talking cute"
― acrobat, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:24 (nineteen years ago)
Both are grebt, but "Jessie's Girl" has one of the best bridges of all time.
― J, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:24 (nineteen years ago)
"Don't Talk to Strangers" vs "Let's Go"
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:28 (nineteen years ago)
Yeah, and the hard rockin' lead out from the bridge back to the chorus is nice.
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― Jon Lewis, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:29 (nineteen years ago)
Last time I heard this was at the "Beetlejuice rock and roll graveyard" at Orlando Universal. Except it was sung by Drac and was called "Frankie's Girl"
― Mark G, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 15:33 (nineteen years ago)
"Human Touch" vs. "You're All I've Got Tonight"
― rogermexico., Tuesday, 22 May 2007 21:19 (nineteen years ago)
Jesse's Girl is great but NOTHING beats Just What I Needed.
― musically, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 21:20 (nineteen years ago)
...except "It's All I Can Do"
― rogermexico., Tuesday, 22 May 2007 21:21 (nineteen years ago)