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Blues Traveler — But Anyway
Album: Travelogue
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Released: 2002
Length: 2:56
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I lied and told her I loved her,
She didn't care, but anyway
I told her we'd still be friends,
And she didn't care, but anyway
I tried last week for to call her,
She wasn't home, but anyway
I think I'll spend my life alone,
I really don't care right now, but anyway

It's a state of affairs and a state of emotions
The kind of thing that you must understand
I tell you one thing; you tell me another
We walk away, maybe then shake hands

I'm quitting cigarette smoking
It's bad for me, but anyway
I don't think the TV was joking
When it told me this, but anyway
The newsman said not to sit on strange toilet seats
It's my life he's trying to save, but anyway
I found out that I've got eye cancer
Too many television waves, but anyway

It's a state of affairs and a state of emotions
The kind of thing that you must understand
I tell you one thing; you tell me another
We walk away, maybe then shake hands

Some day an answer will find us
Quite a long shot, but anyway
I think the past, the past is behind us
Be real confusing if not, but anyway
I put all my hope in tomorrow
It's gonna be great, I can tell but anyway
I see a new, a new day a dawning
I like to sleep late, oh well, but anyway

It's a state of affairs and a state of emotions
The kind of thing that you must understand
I tell you one thing; you tell me another
We walk away, maybe then shake hands
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Their first album is killer...but anyway.  It's a travesty that their fist album doesn't even have a track here (except But Anyway from the classics album).

Alone

Posted 1 year ago by konz    [ Reply ]
Still awful after all these years. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 davezilko wrote:
Great tune, reminds me of carefree college days out on the Quad playing frisbee in the sun, thanks RP
 
I went to that same school.
Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I always thought their rhythm section was terrific and what made the punchy crispness of this band.
Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
EEEGAADDS!
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Truely pure positive, optimist good song anyway. Please more loop but anyway.
Posted 5 years ago by taklalaratar    [ Reply ]
you are politician, you can try  lifetime anyway... :D :D
Posted 5 years ago by taklalaratar    [ Reply ]
Wow never knew there were so many blues traveler haters on RP.  I think they were great back in their heyday.  I suspect the folks that hate them may have never seen them back then.
Posted 6 years ago by SurfDoc    [ Reply ]
How many here because of Kingpin?
Oh, wait. This isn't YouTube!
Posted 6 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Maybe if the guy learned another riff......
Posted 6 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Blues Traveler was fortunate to open up for a Rolling Stones Tour and at one time, Popper asked Keith if he would ask Mick if he would agree to play harp with him on stage. Mick's answer: Like battling harmonicas? I don't think so, and he plays too many notes. Well summed up, Mick.
Posted 16 years ago by SFC_Oz    [ Reply ]
fast food nation fortified harmonica at it's finest
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
boober wrote:
I would have to strongly disagree,being a passionate harmonica player and listener.John Popper plays way too many notes,too fast,too high.It's not hard to do.It's his style.I prefer the slower more soulful approach(Sonny Boy,Little Walter,etc.)more recently Paul Butterfield.Putting Popper in the Harmonica Hall of Fame is like putting Trent Green(A KC reference)in the Football Hall of Fame.....he was pretty good,but come on.
sorry, BAD analogy. Trent Green would not make the HOF because he didn't have achievements that are measurable. You say John Popper wouldn't "make it" because of your personal opinion. I don't like Tom Brady, but that doesn't mean he isn't a phenomenal player. You prefer slow, John still rocks, bad analogy is bad.
Posted 16 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Sucked back in the day... And still sucks!
Posted 16 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
tapatia wrote:
I'll second that on both counts! If there's a harmonica Hall of Fame, this band definitely deserve a place in it.
I would have to strongly disagree,being a passionate harmonica player and listener.John Popper plays way too many notes,too fast,too high.It's not hard to do.It's his style.I prefer the slower more soulful approach(Sonny Boy,Little Walter,etc.)more recently Paul Butterfield.Putting Popper in the Harmonica Hall of Fame is like putting Trent Green(A KC reference)in the Football Hall of Fame.....he was pretty good,but come on.
Posted 16 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
I just got to listen to nearly an HOUR of 2 guys with backpack leafblowers outside the office window completely drowning out the RP tunes and the first song that comes back on is THIS fat guy blowing spit through a mouth harp? Bejeezus H. Christ it's really too much for one man to bear...
Posted 16 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
The band was popular and got a lot of FM airplay. Therefore, the RP self-importants deem it unworthy. But dare to put down anything they like... The Radio Paradise Comment Boards: where it's hip to be snarky.
Not true in my case. I like lots of bands that are all over FM to this day. Blues Traveller just sucks.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
I dont like this song IN ANYWAY
Posted 16 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
sugarbaby wrote:
one note sound from these guys. just like barenaked ladies...
I always get those two confused. I sit here thinking I'm hating Barenaked Ladies when I'm actually hating Blues Traveler and vice versa.
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
sugarbaby wrote:
one note sound from these guys. just like barenaked ladies...
I agree... I was so bored of this...years ago...
Posted 17 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Aud wrote:
Yep! Got old real fast! That high pitched harmonica sounds so shrill to my ears. I mute this.
Good tune. They had their place, but you're right. It became the same old, same old after a while.
Posted 17 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
drekar wrote:
I want to be snarky.
Me too. I friggin' aspire to it. Takes work, though.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
davezilko wrote:
Great tune, reminds me of carefree college days out on the Quad playing frisbee in the sun, thanks RP
Yeah! This is a great frisbee tune.
Posted 17 years ago by goatshow    [ Reply ]
Roy_Orbison wrote:
SARKO BARFO!!!
Don't you mean "SARKO BUFFO!!!" ?
Posted 17 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
sugarbaby wrote:
one note sound from these guys. just like barenaked ladies...
my thoughts exactly from the very start
Posted 17 years ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
This rocks.
Posted 17 years ago by wookie    [ Reply ]
one note sound from these guys. just like barenaked ladies...
Posted 17 years ago by sugarbaby    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Their 15 minutes is up.
Yep! Got old real fast! That high pitched harmonica sounds so shrill to my ears. I mute this.
Posted 17 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
a very welcome pick-me-up from the slow dreary playlist from this morning.
Posted 17 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
Great tune, reminds me of carefree college days out on the Quad playing frisbee in the sun, thanks RP
Posted 17 years ago by davezilko    [ Reply ]
rosedraws wrote:
That crazy harmonica or whatever makes my eardrums bleed.
Don't ya just luv it!?!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
That crazy harmonica or whatever makes my eardrums bleed.
Posted 17 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
SARKO BARFO!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Roy_Orbison    [ Reply ]
LizDeines wrote:
I'm surprised at some of these comments - I absolutely love Blues Traveler and am in awe of anyone who can play the harmonica like that!
I'll second that on both counts! If there's a harmonica Hall of Fame, this band definitely deserve a place in it.
Posted 17 years ago by tapatia    [ Reply ]
Their 15 minutes is up.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I want to be snarky.
Posted 17 years ago by drekar    [ Reply ]
these guys down right suck
Posted 17 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
The band was popular and got a lot of FM airplay. Therefore, the RP self-importants deem it unworthy. But dare to put down anything they like... The Radio Paradise Comment Boards: where it's hip to be snarky.
I want to be hip.
Posted 17 years ago by treffdawg    [ Reply ]
LizDeines wrote:
I'm surprised at some of these comments
The band was popular and got a lot of FM airplay. Therefore, the RP self-importants deem it unworthy. But dare to put down anything they like... The Radio Paradise Comment Boards: where it's hip to be snarky.
Posted 17 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
buddy0407 wrote:
No place for you here, Blues Traveler. Move on now.
This tune ain't doing much for me.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
milehighYinzer wrote:
John got popped with almost every weapon short of a scud missile in his car not long ago.
the newsflash was they found "everything except a harmonica" !! i'm doing some serious chair dancing to this!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258053,00.html but anyway...
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
buddy0407 wrote:
No place for you here, Blues Traveler. Move on now.
I thought Bill decided that...........................
Posted 17 years ago by milehighYinzer    [ Reply ]
milehighYinzer wrote:
John got popped with almost every weapon short of a scud missile in his car not long ago.
I heard that one the news the other day. Scary.
Posted 17 years ago by garoo1980    [ Reply ]
John got popped with almost every weapon short of a scud missile in his car not long ago.
Posted 17 years ago by milehighYinzer    [ Reply ]
For the second time in as many days I can't leave work because I love the song! Thanks a lot, Bill.
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
Brilliant band, brilliant piece of work
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
No place for you here, Blues Traveler. Move on now.
Posted 17 years ago by buddy0407    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised at some of these comments - I absolutely love Blues Traveler and am in awe of anyone who can play the harmonica like that!
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
hated it. . .
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Ha, Ha, Ha, From that harmonica on the October Project to this ragged piece. Get it? Bill's going on the harmonica theme here. October Project - solid 8 Blues Traveler - solid 3 (this thing has been played to death!). Put it to bed (or bury it in the ground).
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
2Hawks wrote:
Anyone else really not like this band, or it's insane harmonica? Blech.
It's definitely not for me either.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Anyone else really not like this band, or it's insane harmonica? Blech.
Posted 17 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Bland...
Posted 18 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
dude, step away from the eBay. radiohead sucks
I want whatever flavor of crack you're smoking. Radiohead = Blues Traveler? Wow. And what exactly does the color blue say? Having seen both Radiohead and BT in concert, I'd much prefer the former to the latter. And this song is decent at best. Yawntastic.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
WTF, this version sucks! If I wanted the edited version I'd go listen to FM radio. BOO HISS
Posted 18 years ago by rkr    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
good tune. A+. pleasant experience. exactly as described. will listen to again.
dude, step away from the eBay. radiohead sucks
Posted 18 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
College memories...
Posted 18 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
thatslongformud wrote:
damn, this is the edited guitar solo version...
stupid.. greatest hits... mumble... grumble....
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
this song is actually pretty cool when you only hear it once in a while.
Posted 18 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
good tune. A+. pleasant experience. exactly as described. will listen to again.
you said it buddy.
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
this used to be a cool harmonica?
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Now we're talking! Saw these guys this past fall on the Star of India here in San Diego, it was a private show put on by 102.1 (commercial radio isn't all bad ). Popper and the boys mingled with the crowd of 200 or so after playing for an hour or so, very intimate setting and definitely a good time. They can still rock.
Posted 18 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
damn, this is the edited guitar solo version...
Posted 18 years ago by thatslongformud    [ Reply ]
But anyway... what the heck happend to these guys? They were amazing to listen to and really had a great groove going on
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
love blues traveller. shame they had a few hits (and missses) and arent taken seriously on the jam band circuit anymore. horrible the damage a few drunk frat boys singing your songs can do...
Posted 18 years ago by jarrudy    [ Reply ]
good tune. A+. pleasant experience. exactly as described. will listen to again.
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
Since I first heard them on the radio I was blown away by their rythm, voices and composition. Nothing short of an 8, although not all songs are this upbeat.
Posted 18 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
awesome tune.
Posted 18 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
5 but anyway
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
This is a great tune. I tried to upload Trina Magna from Save His Soul, which I also think is a great tune, but it got dissed.
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear these guys now I think of Amish bowlers. Not that that's a bad thing.....
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by princeofpeoria    [ Reply ]
LordBaltimore wrote:
Not a fan of this album. This song is the best cut off of it, and it's still just okay. These guys definitely improved with age.
If you are referring to BT's first, self-titled album, I could not disagree more. I was a fan of their's before they got signed and to me nothing they have recorded since has matched the energy, raw feeling and clean songwriting of that album. And every song on there is a home run winner. At the very top of my list of desert island CDs. I suggest at least one relisten. However, if you are referring to this GH complilation, I have no comment and leave you to your opinion.
Posted 18 years ago by Bodhisattva    [ Reply ]
meghan89 wrote:
C'mon, how can you not love this song!
Your emoticon with the sword reminds me of seeing these guys at First Ave in Mpls. back in about '92 or so. It was after Poppers accident and he was still in a wheelchair. At one point they were just rockin and he pulled out this 3 or 4 foot long sword and was waving it around and singing/shouting his ass off. I wish I could remember the particular song. It was awesome. I think they played for like three hours that night.
Posted 18 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
Not a fan of this album. This song is the best cut off of it, and it's still just okay. These guys definitely improved with age.
Posted 18 years ago by LordBaltimore    [ Reply ]
Harp gymnastics - pure joy... I still think Travellers and Thieves is their best album,though...
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
oh HELLSSS YEAH : thumbs UP! :D:D
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
Wow. I can't decide if the vocals are more annoying than the harmonica. I know BT has a stong following but I just find them grating, supplying me with both heebies and jeebies.
Posted 18 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
C'mon, how can you not love this song!
Posted 18 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
Old BT.... perfect....
Posted 18 years ago by Bodhisattva    [ Reply ]