BETTE DAVIS EYES

just how do you make a crow blush?

Easy:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/thehollywoodcollection/hcr634dbd.jpg

http://www.divasthesite.com/images/Diva_Eyes/Bette_Davis_eyes.JPG

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it's all about how you make a crow blush

sweaty rapist eyes

This is one of the greatest songs ever, but I think I've already said that on this board many times.

'She's pure as New York snow' = she's FILTHY, TOXIC and GREY

dark victory.

http://www.anaisdedermatologia.org.br/_img/figuras_en/20060919165324.jpg

now, voyager.

hail hail jackie deshannon

I could barely believe my ears when I heard DeShannon's original recording of this song recently: major-key feel, good-time gal vocal, honky tonk piano, vaudeville brass and not a hint of the famous riff.
It's like Carnes' producers composed a completely original backing track and, on a whim, decided to get her to sing DeShannon's lyrics over the top.

Yeah, the original is funny. DeShannon told me in an interview that she wanted to do it as a rock song, but that the producer insisted on the other approach.

Carnes' producers did a good job there anyway. Great arrangement for certain.

Did anyone ever hear "Voyeur", the title track from her followup album? I kind of liked that song too.

Great playback performance here!

Wait, is that a playback or is she just really great live in studio?

This song just annoys me, but that's probably primarily overkill. All About Eve is a fine film tho. ;-)

This song rules so hard.

I remember back in the day it was popular, when I was ten years old, I used to write down the Top 40 every week as Kasey Kasum had it and I remember when something knocked this song off the #1 spot, I was so sad!!!

I'm hearing the DeShannon version, now, and I'm total shock. I didn't even understand that it would be a woman's vocals I'd be hearing on this. I don't know why I thought it would be a man singing. But yeah, hearing the original is trippy. Total acid trip.

Clicking around on Youtube for the Deshannon version (I lost my mp3), I found a cover done by Oliver North Boy Choir. Sounds cheapy, but charming.

Surprised I never posted on this thread. An inextricable part of my early eighties 'what's this top 40 thing' upbringing, and what's especially striking about it on a relisten is remembering how *precise* the song is, immaculately sculpted.

That's actually a really good point, I feel like its kindof like with old American Songbook type songs since its a cover, its like they tried to perfect it. Its similar in some way to that old tradition, also how she's this pro club singer and the song is pretty obscure....

I'm stuck on repeat tonight with this one. Just listening to it before going to hit some mezcal bar and get wasted with friends. The arrangement is pure genius, her voice (Kima Carnes) is kinda warm. Is it about a hooker? She knows how to make a pro blush. Looks like i'd love a night with that girl whose eyes looks like Bette Davis'. It'd be perfect if it wasn't because of the fade out. God... I so hate fade outs. They make me think that the artist or producer never got to know how to work the end of the song which is ridiculous since it still has to be performed live... most of the times.

I hate this song. Everyone knows Bette Davis had bug eyes, and that means that this Frankenstein woman would have bug eyes. That smoker's voice sounds as bleached white as her hair. She should've been in a balls out rock band instead.

What's a mezcal bar?

I guess it's not that bad a song. I've been up too late. This song sounds terrible on a radio. It must have been made for some other medium.

So what of "her hair is Harlow gold", whereas Jean Harlow's hair was more 'Platinum" i.e. silver?

Fabulous post, bamcquern.

Mezcal bar = the result after you pour some tequila into one of those popcycle-maker things, then freeze.

Mezcal is a popular Mexican distilled made from agave plants. God... i got so wasted... blackout and stuff.

hhahahah "and stuff"?

Why the fuck not:

Always liked the moody follow-up single "Draw of the Cards" too (and it's typical Russell Mulcahy video)

oh Bimble is happy happy happy now. Thank you.

Draw of the fucking CARDS BITCHEZ

I am still more goth than everyone on this board, watch out.

In my case, Kim Carnes is more goth than me.

I wouldn’t love this song half as much without vektroid’s version but damn