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Step outside the FM overplayed context and recall back when you first heard this song.  When it came out, it was extremely different and completely original, especially given that radio was playing so much grunge crap.  Don't get me wrong, plenty of great grunge music, but radio stations were playing anything that came out of Seattle, regardless if the band had any talent. 
Posted 6 hours ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 DelightedIdiot wrote:

Sorry haters. You go and sulk and fume. I'll tell you about our first winter in northern New England. January 1994 in our new 1840's farmhouse with the wind leaking through 150 year old plaster walls and our 1-1/2 year old baby dancing on the cracked gray linoleum kitchen floor while we record their squeals of delight on the old Radio Shack cassette recorder. 30+ years later the linoleum has been replaced, the walls have been insulated and the kid is off making their own way in the world now. We sit in our pleasantly appointed kitchen listening every once in awhile to that old tape and under our kids squeals of delight we hear Mr. Jones playing from the FM radio that used to sit on top of the refrigerator.

You've got your sad memories of an overplayed FM hit and I've got mine of a single play of that FM hit frozen in time, in my kitchen, with my kid dancing on the old linoleum floor.

Just hit the freakin' PSD button and shut up.




 Great story and I particularly enjoyed the last line.
Posted 3 weeks ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
It feels like dancing
Posted 3 weeks ago by ericcabrals    [ Reply ]
Sorry haters. You go and sulk and fume. I'll tell you about our first winter in northern New England. January 1994 in our new 1840's farmhouse with the wind leaking through 150 year old plaster walls and our 1-1/2 year old baby dancing on the cracked gray linoleum kitchen floor while we record their squeals of delight on the old Radio Shack cassette recorder. 30+ years later the linoleum has been replaced, the walls have been insulated and the kid is off making their own way in the world now. We sit in our pleasantly appointed kitchen listening every once in awhile to that old tape and under our kids squeals of delight we hear Mr. Jones playing from the FM radio that used to sit on top of the refrigerator.

You've got your sad memories of an overplayed FM hit and I've got mine of a single play of that FM hit frozen in time, in my kitchen, with my kid dancing on the old linoleum floor.

Just hit the freakin' PSD button and shut up.
Posted 1 month ago by DelightedIdiot    [ Reply ]
Just caught these guys in Denver last month. Great live band. One of my favorite albums & song.
Posted 4 months ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
This song was ridiculously overplayed back about then (MTV, radio, etc).  But having had a period of time not hearing it (and hearing it and...), this is a darn good song. 
Posted 5 months ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of an old relationship, but don't all songs do that?
Posted 8 months ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:

This is one of those cases where I wish there were two different ratings. One for how much we like the song (10) and one for how much we want to hear the song on RP again (1).




Can we add a third category for Bill's transitions? He played a song I'd never heard ("Djinn Pulse") into this track absolutely perfectly. I wish I knew enough about music theory to know why that sounded so "right."
Posted 2 years ago by kosmogo    [ Reply ]
 Ipse_Dixit wrote:

Is there a third "Mr. Jones" song Bill can play? If so, hats off! 


...anything by Bowie? ;)
Posted 2 years ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
Is there a third "Mr. Jones" song Bill can play? If so, hats off! 
Posted 4 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
Are we supposed to be able to scroll through comments?? Am I not aware how? 
Anyway always loved this song but not my favorite on the record
Posted 4 years ago by annedoneal    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
I've always loved this passion-laden, rocking song. It holds nothing back. Puts me in the mood for Blues Traveler, Jayhawks, Old 97s...
Posted 4 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
nice segue from the Bee Gees, Bill.  there must be more Mr Jones references in music to continue this set.
Posted 4 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
I always singalong with this song… I like it
Posted 4 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:
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Ohhh, it is indeed....

Posted 4 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
Second play in a few hours. 

To be fair, the first was the even more awful unplugged version.

More Nickelback please...
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 maboleth wrote:

I think Thom Yorke is jealous, thinking "man, if only I could moan like this guy, but at least I can whine!"


And after that ... your level!  One step at a time.
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
I think Thom Yorke is jealous, thinking "man, if only I could moan like this guy... but at least I can whine!"
Posted 4 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:

This is one of those cases where I wish there were two different ratings. One for how much we like the song (10) and one for how much we want to hear the song on RP again (1).



???cognitive dissonance???
Posted 4 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
Such a well produced recording. A pure pleasure to hear.
Posted 4 years ago by renaultr17    [ Reply ]
Mr. Jones right after another Mr. Jones, that's one reason what I like rp for!
Posted 4 years ago by samstag    [ Reply ]
First, we get "Chumbawumba - New York Mining Disaster 1941" with "Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?" in the chorus, then followed by the actual "Mr. Jones" song.

Nice one, RP.
Posted 4 years ago by Secretariat    [ Reply ]
 chrisross wrote:
Really, Mr. Jones from Counting Crows, the most played song on this album.  Play something else from this album like Omaha, Round Here, Sullivan Street, or Anna Begins, which are much, much better songs and don't get near the airtime as this one.  
 

Check it out.  I think BillG's got you covered.
(Scroll down to see the list of songs played here.)
Posted 4 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:
Yeah, but Bill has to play it for the listeners with bad taste. It's only fair.
 
And you're sure it's not your taste that's bad?
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 Elroweho wrote:
Still love the line"Mr. Jones wishes he were someone just a little more funky"
 
... and don't we all wish that?
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Still love the line"Mr. Jones wishes he were someone just a little more funky"
Posted 4 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
 cavemanleong wrote:
Ignoring all the haters here.   Loved this song back then.  Still love it now.  
 


ME TOO, caveman  

Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
They don't make songs like this anymore..

and that's why I like it.
Posted 5 years ago by Tylersmyler    [ Reply ]
Still a great song!
Posted 5 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 nomnol wrote:
Bravo. These were super good times and vibes for me. And it was a cool song that hit the airwaves hard.<3 {#Bananajam}
 

Posted 5 years ago by joemama    [ Reply ]
A song can remind you of a place or time in your life. I remember this fondly. Allow me that.
Posted 5 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
 lewisv66 wrote:
This, following Bob Dylan's "Ballad of a Thin Man" - just brilliant, Bill.
 
Bill did it again 4 weeks later! He can do it every time, as far as I'm concerned.
Posted 5 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Always thought it was "Mrs." Jones   duhhhh
Posted 5 years ago by mmartinwhite1938    [ Reply ]
This following Cuwawumba singing about Mr. Jones. What’s next, Tom Jones 😂
Posted 5 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
This, following Bob Dylan's "Ballad of a Thin Man" - just brilliant, Bill.
Posted 5 years ago by lewisv66    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:

agreed.
 
Nope. It is not agreed by everyone that this song deserves a low rating. I  liked it then, and still do, for the  unique lyrics, quirky vocal delivery AND fun musicality. The female back-up "sha-la-la" was pure genius... a classic, standard callback vocal to juxtapose the oddity of the lead. Sure it was overplayed, but that does not make it a bad song. It proves that a lot of people really liked it. 

I do understand that certain songs rub people the wrong way from the start. But, gees, lighten up a little bit, guys.   

Posted 5 years ago by antennadad    [ Reply ]
terrific album, song was played way too much on the radio. I like hearing it only when listening to the entire album.  And occasionally advance to next...
that said, taken on its own i think it is a great tune about two band members or bros or just friends hanging out sharing dreams in a bar
Posted 5 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:
Please stop the madness.
 

Yeah, but Bill has to play it for the listeners with bad taste. It's only fair.
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Nine for brilliant lyrics and 5 chords that work together simply and beautifully.  I love a lot of complex jazz and classical, but that has nothing to do with Mr. Jones being anything less. Hipsters let yourself enjoy.
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
 
There needs to be a Zero added to the ratings specifically for this song.
Posted 5 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:
Well I like it! Great tune. Not sure what haters problems are.
 
I guess this song has been overplayed on stupid commercial radio stations back in the day, and probably still is on ‘classic rock’ stations. I wouldn't know, because I avoid everything that can cause over-exposure of anything.
For me, this is just a nice song that evokes nice memories.
Posted 5 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
I still don't like his (Duritz?) voice. Sounds to me like he's scared. I prefer Dylans Mr. Jones. PSD
Posted 5 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:
Please stop the madness.
 

I know,  right?
Top 40 Radio fodder, at best.
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Really, Mr. Jones from Counting Crows, the most played song on this album.  Play something else from this album like Omaha, Round Here, Sullivan Street, or Anna Begins, which are much, much better songs and don't get near the airtime as this one.  
Posted 5 years ago by chrisross    [ Reply ]
hah nice, right after DylansBallad of a Thin Man
Posted 5 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
The minute you hear the first chords, you, instantly know this is "Counting Crows"...you're hooked instantly....that's a hit!!....and to this day it still resonates as a classic!!
Posted 5 years ago by danthebeachman    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
The suckiest, barfiest song in the RP playlist.
 
agreed.
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
terrible song, awful songwriting, these guys are the musical equivalent of a flushable toilet wipe
Posted 6 years ago by jasonthehead    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:
Well I like it! Great tune. Not sure what haters problems are.
 
Agreed!  And I think the answer is simple....they hate!  I'm still at a 9 on this one, might really be an 8 + 1 for nostalgic reasons....and I might have already said the same exact thing on this song's comments....oh well!  Long Live RP!!
Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Well I like it! Great tune. Not sure what haters problems are.
Posted 6 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
This is one of those cases where I wish there were two different ratings. One for how much we like the song (10) and one for how much we want to hear the song on RP again (1).
Posted 6 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Please stop the madness.
Posted 6 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
all in all a very good LP
still gets a spin a few times a year for this ol' boy
Posted 6 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Decent music, but the singer is a complete cowpat. 
 
I love this song, but this comment still made me laugh!
Posted 6 years ago by ProfessionalGeek    [ Reply ]
Decent music, but the singer is a complete cowpat. His voice is hilarious at best. Someone must've been pulling his leg when they suggested he sings in a band. Sadly, he believed them.
Posted 6 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
This band sucks. A blemish to an otherwise fine radio station.
Posted 6 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Now sing the last line as:
"Mr. Jones and me, we're gonna cut big farts."
Posted 6 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Solid 8
Posted 6 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
My rating stays at 7
Posted 7 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Was it an African or Asian rhino?

 

Ah, Hatari! I was always a big fan of Michele Girardon, the actress who played Brandy in that movie.
Posted 7 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Ignoring all the haters here.   Loved this song back then.  Still love it now.  
Posted 7 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
PLOT TWIST:

Mr. Jones is a pedophile
Posted 7 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
Good song. Great memories
Posted 7 years ago by tanyhon    [ Reply ]
 mdnlsn wrote:
This song requires something below 1-Sucko Barfo. Maybe 0-Suicide Watch? Thank the lawd for the skip button...
 
You can have your zero rating...I'll keep mine at nine....Long Live RP!!
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I like this song now more than I ever did when it first came out. Adam is an underrated lyricist. And pretty funny.
Posted 7 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
This song requires something below 1-Sucko Barfo. Maybe 0-Suicide Watch? Thank the lawd for the skip button...
Posted 7 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Nice segue from Chumbawamba's New York Mining Disaster and it's line: "Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?"
 
Chumbawamba covering the 60s Bee Gees original.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I guess Mr. Jones survived the mining disaster. He must have suffered a head trauma of some kind in the process if he's hanging around with these guys. 
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Chumbawamba's New York Mining Disaster and it's line: "Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?"
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
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Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Was it an African or Asian rhino?

 
Huh? I ... I don't know. AUUUUGGGGHHHH!
Posted 7 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
On the Gitmo top 40.

 


There are better songs on the album than this. Back in the day, FM turned this into a torture session via heavy rotation. Don't think I'll ever be nostalgic for this tune. 
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
What a great Jones combo, lol.  We love the Crows so I hope more comes along!!!

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Posted 7 years ago by boltonblue242    [ Reply ]
Oh my God this song sucks so bad.
Posted 7 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
This band, album, and song necessitate at negative rating scale. If I was given one single -10 to spend on RP, this would be it...
Posted 7 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
*Throws rhino at music system*
 
Was it an African or Asian rhino?

Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Just terrible.  Hated it then and nothing's changed since.
Posted 8 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Stop. Dammit. Still a good song. Compare it again to the wash of shit coming at you from every radio station. 
Posted 8 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
On the Gitmo top 40.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
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Posted 9 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Belch!!!!
Posted 9 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
Blechh!
Posted 9 years ago by Angry_Old_Man    [ Reply ]
*Throws rhino at music system*
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
seen these guys on MTV Live a couple of days ago
not a pretty sight 
Posted 9 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Fingers nails on a chalk board singing voice.
Posted 10 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]


I see it as a very good debut single which accomplished exactly what it speaks of.

It made him/band  a 'star' and everything that goes with it.
Posted 10 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
Round Here, Ghost Train, Anna Begins, and A Murder of One are much higher on my list than this song. It's one of those albums I really enjoy if only heard once or twice a year. That's not meant pejoratively.
Posted 10 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
I like the reference to the gray guitar in Picasso's Musicians...it hangs in my house!
Posted 10 years ago by Babette55    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:


Wow seeing them in print just brings home how idiotic these lyrics are.
 
omg, as bad as the vocals
Posted 10 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Very worst single of the last 25 years.

 
Agreed, or one of the worst anyway.
Posted 11 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Very worst single of the last 25 years.
Posted 11 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:

Also Mr. Jones mentions Dylan.... Mr. Jones and me stumbling through the barrio
Yeah we stare at the beautiful women
"She's perfect for you, Man, there's got to be somebody for me."
I want to be Bob Dylan
Mr. Jones wishes he was someone just a little more funky
When everybody loves you, son, that's just about as funky as you can be


Wow seeing them in print just brings home how idiotic these lyrics are.

Posted 17 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
From Dylan's Mr. Jones to the Counting Crows.' Talk about going from the sublime to the ridiculous...
Posted 17 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Woho... one of the best albums out there. Even if Mr. Jones is a little to poppy and overplayed, the whole of the album is quality. CCs best!
Posted 17 years ago by equinoxus    [ Reply ]
I liked this first album and bought it.  But, I grew tired of them very quickly.
Posted 17 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
musikalia wrote:

{#Eh} What the...?

I find the Counting Crows to be so mediocre and boring.


I was referring to this album.....was a pretty strong first album. 

However, I too cannot listen to them anymore as they sound so monotonous. 

Posted 17 years ago by Chazar    [ Reply ]
Chazar wrote:
Nine of eleven songs off this album are heard here at RP

{#Eh} What the...?

I find the Counting Crows to be so mediocre and boring.

Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Yes, but this is the only CC song that speaks to me.  I like it but I'm not sure about the rest.....
Posted 17 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Nine of eleven songs off this album are heard here at RP....pretty strong.
Posted 17 years ago by Chazar    [ Reply ]
are you with me, Dr. Wu?
Posted 17 years ago by gutboy    [ Reply ]
Yeah. It should be "Mr. Jones and I tell each other fairy tales." Radical347 wrote:
"Mr. Jones and me tell each other fairy tales"? Sorry, that won't cut it for me. I don't like how he goes "sha la la la la la"... and this song just goes around and around and has no point to it. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but in this case it is.
Posted 17 years ago by mortimer    [ Reply ]
Papernapkin wrote:
Too whiney, cry-y for me.
ya think? and the morning was going so well...
Posted 17 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Ugh.
Posted 17 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
Too whiney, cry-y for me.
Posted 17 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
redtex wrote:
I kinda figured this may follow Bob.
You won't get a kiss for it....too obvious at all.
Posted 18 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
and again... Now Playing: Counting Crows - Mr. Jones Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man :) But this songs is superb.
Posted 18 years ago by pallas    [ Reply ]
The suckiest, barfiest song in the RP playlist.
Posted 18 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I kinda figured this may follow Bob.
Posted 18 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
Overplayed,...
Posted 18 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]
Poacher wrote:
No comments. . . I'm suprised. Stonking song. Yeeeee Ha. . . Gets the air drum award for me :D
I got your reward right here..
Posted 18 years ago by Darla_j    [ Reply ]
keepin up with the jones'
Posted 18 years ago by a-m    [ Reply ]
thousandrobots wrote:
7:25 pm - Counting Crows - Mr. Jones 7:19 pm - Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man* 7:16 pm - Pixies - Here Comes Your Man 7:12 pm - Mississippi John Hurt - Richland Woman Blues *addressed to "mr jones"
Also Mr. Jones mentions Dylan.... Mr. Jones and me stumbling through the barrio Yeah we stare at the beautiful women "She's perfect for you, Man, there's got to be somebody for me." I want to be Bob Dylan Mr. Jones wishes he was someone just a little more funky When everybody loves you, son, that's just about as funky as you can be
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
7:25 pm - Counting Crows - Mr. Jones 7:19 pm - Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man* 7:16 pm - Pixies - Here Comes Your Man 7:12 pm - Mississippi John Hurt - Richland Woman Blues *addressed to "mr jones"
Posted 18 years ago by thousandrobots    [ Reply ]
"Mr. Jones and me tell each other fairy tales"? Sorry, that won't cut it for me. I don't like how he goes "sha la la la la la"... and this song just goes around and around and has no point to it. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but in this case it is.
Posted 21 years ago by Radical347    [ Reply ]
The original studio track. 10/10
Posted 24 years ago by rhw    [ Reply ]
No comments. . . I\'m suprised. Stonking song. Yeeeee Ha. . . Gets the air drum award for me :D
Posted 24 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]