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Peter Mulvey — The Fly
Album: The Knuckleball Suite
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5.2

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Total ratings: 88









Released: 2006
Length: 3:56
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Mulvey is a terrific musician and engaging performer— he was  here in Anchorage recently. His recordings don't capture him well. But I still gave this a higher grade than I'd give the U-2 version, which I find bombastic and over-done.
Posted 14 years ago by CPWAlaska    [ Reply ]
 trekhead wrote:
"Mulva...?"
 

Funniest response EVER!  Well done!
Posted 14 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
"Mulva...?"
Posted 14 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
stensonb wrote:
To me, U2 is almost religious...so naturally, I can't stand this song! Sacrilegious! :)
Yeah, well I think that Bono has gotten too high on the path to ascension and lost some if not all of his glory! This is just a good interpretation of a great song. Has a voice that is a cross between Joe Cocker and Ben Harper. I give it a solid 8.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Interesting. It's just so hard to separate this from U2. Solid 5, might go either way on repeat listen....
Posted 18 years ago by catrip    [ Reply ]
Different for sure but shows how versatile the song is and loved the blues slide guitar effect
Posted 18 years ago by Arthur_Two_Sheds    [ Reply ]
fearlessfreep wrote:
sock-in-my-pants bravado
Um. What?
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
To me, U2 is almost religious...so naturally, I can't stand this song! Sacrilegious! :)
Posted 18 years ago by stensonb    [ Reply ]
JohnErle wrote:
I hate it when I wander into a coffee shop looking for a warm drink and a nice muffin and it turns out to be open mic night.
don't know if it's all THAT bad, but i agree it doesn't stand up to the original ... this one lacks the sock-in-my-pants bravado of the u2 version.
Posted 18 years ago by fearlessfreep    [ Reply ]
JohnErle wrote:
I hate it when I wander into a coffee shop looking for a warm drink and a nice muffin and it turns out to be open mic night.
Posted 18 years ago by d-mac    [ Reply ]
People, people...consider it a compliment to U2 to cover one of their songs. Bluesy is good.
Posted 18 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
In the name of God, why? WHY!?
Posted 18 years ago by Nothing    [ Reply ]
I hate it when I wander into a coffee shop looking for a warm drink and a nice muffin and it turns out to be open mic night.
Posted 18 years ago by JohnErle    [ Reply ]
The lounge lizard version. Only thing it does is make me appreciate the original more.
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
I'm so happy that I was allowed to place this song as "El Sucko Barfo" Amen.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
I can actually understand the lyrics on this version! I like the song much better now...
Posted 18 years ago by MrsAustin    [ Reply ]
Never liked the original. Like this a bit more, which is to say I appreciate it for being different. There is still a good song in there somewhere trying to get out. Maybe someday someone will find it. I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
Posted 18 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
Really liking this version.
Posted 18 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
I'll give this song one thing: You can hear the lyrics, which are pretty good.
Posted 18 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
For some reason this is reminding me of the dulcet tones of Richard Cheese.
Posted 18 years ago by Abulafia    [ Reply ]
Doesn't compare.
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
well, i'm not a huge fan of this song, but this version is certainly an improvement on the original.
Posted 18 years ago by spacemoose    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Nice try, but no cigar.
Come on ;-) It swings
Posted 18 years ago by Btime    [ Reply ]
Nice try, but no cigar.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
I thought I was hearing Harry Manx on the guitar when I heard this. The style and sound is somewhat similar. I wonder what kind of guitar he's using? It has that sound of the Veena (sort of a combination guitar / sitar, comes from India). Just wondering... steve
Posted 18 years ago by heliosweb    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
This is gay....
Posted 18 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
Unnecessary.
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
6(?)
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I love covers.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
cool version.
I guess not that often, though.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
cool version.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
I got it! U2!
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
HAH, HAH, HAH One of Bill's joke cover versions. Very funny.
Posted 18 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Sounds like: Bad Day on the Planet
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
I'm always up for some Peter Mulvey!!!
Posted 18 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]