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Mariachi El Bronx — Love Sick
Album: Chimes of Freedom
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Released: 2012
Length: 3:36
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I'm walking through streets that are dead
Walking, walking with you in my head
My feet are so tired, my brain is so wired
And the clouds are weeping

Did I hear someone tell a lie?
Did I hear someone's distant cry?
I spoke like a child; you destroyed me with a smile
While I was sleeping

I'm sick of love but I'm in the thick of it
This kind of love I'm so sick of it

I see, I see lovers in the meadow
I see, I see silhouettes in the window
I watch them 'til they're gone and they leave me hanging on
To a shadow

I'm sick of love; I hear the clock tick
This kind of love; I'm love sick

Sometimes the silence can be like the thunder
Sometimes I wanna take to the road and plunder
Could you ever be true?
I think of you
And I wonder

I'm sick of love; I wish I'd never met you
I'm sick of love; I'm trying to forget you

Just don't know what to do
I'd give anything to
Be with you
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How is it that Mariachi's #1 song on Spotify (Cell Mates) pales in comparison to Love Sick?

Posted 1 year ago by jamesshoemark    [ Reply ]
I love this band.  We saw them live with Flogging Molly one St. Patty's day and their energy is amazing.  We didn't sit down that entire concert!
Posted 3 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

While it might seem like a funny question, the simple fact is that NO ONE has been covered MORE THAN Mr. Bob Dylan.  Some here have tried to list them out - it would take a very long time to complete the entire list, and even the (somewhat smaller) list of those that "can" sing.  Nonetheless, as I often say about Bob's singing, it's not always what you should hear (a "good" singing voice") when the song is about love loss, longing, etc. 

I wont try to persuade anyone else, other than to share this Slate article. https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2017/03/bob_dylan_is_a_great_singer.html

Peace, Love and RnR - not always in that order!


All Along the Watchtower...Jimi 
To Ramona...Sinead Lohan
Boots of Spanish Leather...Mandolin Orange
Posted 3 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
 henryisland wrote:

Dylan and this artist are two big faves of mine. This is a 9 for me.  I define a good singing voice as an expressive one that conveys the composer's emotional intent.

I am sure you can find some Karen Carpenter on Spotify.
 
Not a Carpenters fan here but I do like their cover of "Superstar."

I *am* a Leon Russell fan. I take it he is on Spotify...
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by yofitofu:

overproduced and muddled

 henryisland wrote:

Dylan and this artist are two big faves of mine. This is a 9 for me.  I define a good singing voice as an expressive one that conveys the composer's emotional intent.

I am sure you can find some Karen Carpenter on Spotify.
 
Hahahahahahaha...awesome.
Posted 3 years ago by stevieslo    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of John Lennon's song how do you sleep
Posted 3 years ago by oHelvetos    [ Reply ]
"could you ever be true? I think of you , ... and I wonder"
buckets of rain, buckets of tears- got all these buckets comin' outta my ears

seems like I am always quoting the Bard
Posted 4 years ago by we5jaramillos    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:
overproduced and muddled
 
Dylan and this artist are two big faves of mine. This is a 9 for me.  I define a good singing voice as an expressive one that conveys the composer's emotional intent.

I am sure you can find some Karen Carpenter on Spotify.
Posted 4 years ago by henryisland    [ Reply ]
The good thing about artists covering Bob Dylan is that I can understand what THEY are singing.  
Posted 5 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

While it might seem like a funny question, the simple fact is that NO ONE has been covered MORE THAN Mr. Bob Dylan.  Some here have tried to list them out - it would take a very long time to complete the entire list, and even the (somewhat smaller) list of those that "can" sing.  Nonetheless, as I often say about Bob's singing, it's not always what you should hear (a "good" singing voice") when the song is about love loss, longing, etc. 

I wont try to persuade anyone else, other than to share this Slate article. https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2017/03/bob_dylan_is_a_great_singer.html

Peace, Love and RnR - not always in that order!


 
Depending on who gathers the data, or how it's gathered, or how reliable the sources are, there could be different tallies of which artist was covered the most.  I imagine ASCAP and BMI would have the most reliable numbers.  However, most lists I've seen over the years show The Beatles as the most-covered artists.  Of course it's somewhat skewed because there were three different composers.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Why all the brouhaha  over this guy? 
Posted 5 years ago by hbm    [ Reply ]
There is an album called "Dylan Country" and it consists of 15 different country artists, each doing a song, e.g.,  Cash, Jennings, Byrds. 

Emmylou Harris and Kitty Wells covers are utterly fantastic. .
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

While it might seem like a funny question, the simple fact is that NO ONE has been covered MORE THAN Mr. Bob Dylan.  Some here have tried to list them out - it would take a very long time to complete the entire list, and even the (somewhat smaller) list of those that "can" sing.  Nonetheless, as I often say about Bob's singing, it's not always what you should hear (a "good" singing voice") when the song is about love loss, longing, etc. 

I wont try to persuade anyone else, other than to share this Slate article. https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2017/03/bob_dylan_is_a_great_singer.html

Peace, Love and RnR - not always in that order!


 


Posted 5 years ago by havardlee    [ Reply ]
overproduced and muddled
Posted 5 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
I've never heard Dylan's version, but I can't imagine it being as interesting or as creative as this version.  And ANY singer sounds better than Dylan, so there is that.  It's a 7 for me.
Posted 6 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
Kind of liked it better when performed by Lili von Shtupp
https://youtu.be/Uai7M4RpoLU
Posted 6 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
The original is one of my least favorite Dylan songs, but this cover is just fantastic.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

I wont try to persuade anyone else, other than to share this Slate article. https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2017/03/bob_dylan_is_a_great_singer.html

Peace, Love and RnR - not always in that order!



 
Well Dylan isn't RnR, so we good.
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Bit of trivia: That's the son of Los Lobos' David Hidalgo smashing on the drums.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
And there I was wondering what this new stuff from Ian Anderson was {#Ask}
Posted 6 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
{#Boohoo}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananasplit}

Ole!
Posted 7 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
Has anyone with a good voice ever covered Dylan?
 rockpommel16 wrote:

...EVERY voice is better than dylans voice....micro

 
While it might seem like a funny question, the simple fact is that NO ONE has been covered MORE THAN Mr. Bob Dylan.  Some here have tried to list them out - it would take a very long time to complete the entire list, and even the (somewhat smaller) list of those that "can" sing.  Nonetheless, as I often say about Bob's singing, it's not always what you should hear (a "good" singing voice") when the song is about love loss, longing, etc. 

I wont try to persuade anyone else, other than to share this Slate article. https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2017/03/bob_dylan_is_a_great_singer.html

Peace, Love and RnR - not always in that order!


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 DD gypsyman wrote:
Has anyone with a good voice ever covered Dylan?

 
It would sound quite confusing if they did.   
Posted 8 years ago by Paralistener    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

odetta, joan baez, emmylou harris, johnny cash, the byrds, george harrison, nora jones, van morrison, nina simone, sam cooke, shawn colvin, patti labelle, youssou n'dour, fairport convention, buddy miller, jimi hendrix, madeleine peyroux, cassandra wilson, manfred mann, peter paul mary, ... i could probably fill up the page. 

 
Stevie Wonder, Adele, Van Morrison also
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Yikes! {#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Wow, a lot of complaints about this song. I really enjoy Mariachi El Bronx and think they're fantastic (and have a fantastic story about how they came to be—heard it on NPR). Gotta admit though...I really do not much care for Dylan. So, this cover was an improvement for me!
Posted 9 years ago by bbunyard    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

odetta, joan baez, emmylou harris, johnny cash, the byrds, george harrison, nora jones, van morrison, nina simone, sam cooke, shawn colvin, patti labelle, youssou n'dour, fairport convention, buddy miller, jimi hendrix, madeleine peyroux, cassandra wilson, manfred mann, peter paul mary, ... i could probably fill up the page. 

 
But you have to admit that it was a really funny question...
Posted 10 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
Sri Chinmoy Dylan in toreador pants
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Love sick love it
Posted 10 years ago by Chuckchallenger    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
Has anyone with a good voice ever covered Dylan?
 
odetta, joan baez, emmylou harris, johnny cash, the byrds, george harrison, nora jones, van morrison, nina simone, sam cooke, shawn colvin, patti labelle, youssou n'dour, fairport convention, buddy miller, jimi hendrix, madeleine peyroux, cassandra wilson, manfred mann, peter paul mary, ... i could probably fill up the page. 
Posted 10 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Swing and a miss, but at least he stepped up to the plate.
Posted 10 years ago by ottojschlosser    [ Reply ]
Love this take.  Can Mariachi El Bronx please cover all of his songs - especially since Jimi Hendrix isn't around to follow up the awesomeness of "All Along the Watchtower" with other covers?
Posted 10 years ago by rguillory    [ Reply ]
Why he's so cruel with this fine song? {#Fire}
Posted 10 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
Has anyone with a good voice ever covered Dylan?

 
...EVERY voice is better than dylans voice....micro
Posted 11 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]

Those horns are awesome...  this is a dang good cover...  love it...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I love this song but this is horrible.
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
c'mon folks...get outta your box...this is really pretty cool...
Posted 11 years ago by stevieslo    [ Reply ]
Has anyone with a good voice ever covered Dylan?
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
A 5 for the horns, but the rest of the song is killin' me!  {#Eek}  
Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
I don't slam much. But - c'mon, play the original, which is tremendous (and which has nothing to do w the chimes of freedom).

This version? Like food poisoning on a bad acid trip in a very scary third world cuidad.
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
Well, this is unfortunate.
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
I love the Dylan version of this, well, I mean Dylan's original version....this guys version, well if your stuck in some foreign karoke bar maybe....
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. I too cannot get it out of my head.
Not sure why they have Dylan on the cover of their album though.
;-)
Posted 12 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
Much to my dismay, this song is really growing on me. I really want to hate it, but I am starting to like it. Heard it the other day, and haven't been able to get it out my head since.
Posted 12 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
Easy now. No need to be so serious b'y.
Posted 12 years ago by Seanson    [ Reply ]
This is on the very short list of worst crap heard on RP since I joined eight years ago. It's a cover parody, right? But Bill, you just described it without editorial remarks. I'm shocked and disappointed.
Posted 12 years ago by petesoper    [ Reply ]
Fresh, Inventive, Quirky. What's not to like? 8
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Can we just call this the "Stick Your Head in the Oven Set" and be done with it already?
Posted 12 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Sounds like the singer from Cake. Only not as good...
 
Don't insult CAKE that way. This song suckity suck suck sucks.
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Hmm, good to hear these guys on here, but definitely not the best of their material in my view. Yeah, I know, I should upload something better...
Posted 12 years ago by JavaJones    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the singer from Cake. Only not as good...
Posted 12 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]

Bosami wrote:

 romeotuma wrote:



Yuck...  this strips all of the poignancy out of the original...

this cover is putrid buttmud...
 

 

Agreed. This does not work for me.

 

Me too - dire.

Posted 12 years ago by glowworm    [ Reply ]
 dcoy wrote:
Whoa!  A scathing review from romeo.  Has the universe just been knocked out alignment, or what?
Personally, I think the song was pretty cool though, in its own right, regardless of comparisons with the original.
 
Hmmm... I sense a strong disturbance in the force. It is as if a thousand "10" ratings are suddenly accompanied by a new vote a bit more in the middle.

(Check) No they haven't, the universe is safe for now. Wink
Posted 12 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Yuck...  this strips all of the poignancy out of the original...

this cover is putrid buttmud...
 
 

Agreed. This does not work for me.
Posted 12 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
I don't often comment on the songs here.  I feel the need.  I actually like this.  I like it as much as the original maybe even more with time!
Posted 12 years ago by cupajoe    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Yuck...  this strips all of the poignancy out of the original...

this cover is putrid buttmud...
 
 

Whoa!  A scathing review from romeo.  Has the universe just been knocked out alignment, or what?

Personally, I think the song was pretty cool though, in its own right, regardless of comparisons with the original.
Posted 12 years ago by dcoy    [ Reply ]
Not feeling it - Please give me the original, thank you


Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
Extremely offbeat band- they are out there at like 5-sigma... I like  'em.
Posted 12 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
This album has great covers. I recommend it.
Posted 12 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
sounds forced to me. 3
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]