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Shawn Mullins — See That Train
Album: Honeydew
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Released: 2008
Length: 3:32
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something to think about..
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
This is just cool as hell. What a sound. 
Posted 4 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
This is like a good story where you are trying to capture all of the individual elements, which works well with a good pair of headphones...
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Birmingham TraveLodge

 
Just south of the Cahaba Valley Road exit on I-65
Posted 7 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
I wouldn't forgive him for this one, either, Bill.
Posted 7 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
 Anax wrote:
Over and over, in old blues songs, people are taking trains to Birmingham. What the hell is in Birmingham?
 
Birmingham TraveLodge
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
some sweeeeet slide.
Posted 8 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
Shawn really liked his new Tom Waits CD.
Posted 8 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
The train is a 19th century technology that was scorned by the Luddites and lefties when it was new.  Now,  it is hailed as the solution to all the world's problems by, um, lefties.
 
Trains are hailed as the solution to all the world's problems? ALL the world's problems? That must be the train to and from Paradise.  Is that Amtrak?  CSX? The Love Train, by the O'Jays?  The Peace Train, by Cat Stevens? The "A" Train as in Duke Ellington's band? I'm a leftie, and I didn't know that trains could solve so many problems. Would they be starting by fixing their own problems? And where can this leftie buy a ticket for this miracle train? 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Shawn Mullins is a Georgia boy? I thought he was Oirish! 
Posted 10 years ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
The train is a 19th century technology that was scorned by the Luddites and lefties when it was new.  Now,  it is hailed as the solution to all the world's problems by, um, lefties.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana} Byronape wrote:
Is this the same guy who did that recycled crap pop song "Lullaby"?  How is this possible?



 
Yep, same guy, and he has a lot of other good stuff too. More Shawn Mullins, pu-leeze.

 


Posted 10 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 Anax wrote:
Over and over, in old blues songs, people are taking trains to Birmingham. What the hell is in Birmingham?
 
In this case there may be a good chance it is Birmingham, Alabama. Next to Shawn Mullins home state of Georgia.
Posted 11 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
 Anax wrote:
Over and over, in old blues songs, people are taking trains to Birmingham. What the hell is in Birmingham?
 
Spaghetti Junction and the Bull Ring. At least, in the original city in England ;-)
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Good song. Is this a cover of a classic? I've heard about 1,679 country blues tunes like it, about his baby gone and train the goin down the track and the whistle with the slide guitar emulatin' his emotion.  
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
SPOILER ALERT:
More train-themed songs likely forthcoming. 
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Is this the same guy who did that recycled crap pop song "Lullaby"?  How is this possible?


Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Anax wrote:
Over and over, in old blues songs, people are taking trains to Birmingham. What the hell is in Birmingham?
 
It could be a recurring reference to the civil rights efforts there during the 60's. Just a thought.
Posted 12 years ago by busanjoe    [ Reply ]
Pound 'em baby! {#Beat}
Posted 12 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Over and over, in old blues songs, people are taking trains to Birmingham. What the hell is in Birmingham?
Posted 12 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
Yer kickin' it today Bill!
I'm bumpin' this one: 7-8!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Catchy, indeed! I wouldn't have expected this to be Shawn Mullins. Is he re-working an old song?
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
this song has a sweet charm about it..
Posted 12 years ago by srose96    [ Reply ]
Excellent tracklist at the moment Bill! Gets the head bobbing and causes amusement in the office.
Posted 13 years ago by yurasuka    [ Reply ]
 triskele wrote:
i like the song in general, but that "ooh hah ooh hah ooh hah..." thing is a little off-putting
 
Ditto.

Posted 13 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
This set is right on track!
Posted 13 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I can't believe that was Shawn Mullins! {#Eek}  I guess I need to pull myself out of "Soul's Core" and get into his current stuff. Wow.  Not rating this yet - I need to suck my thumb a little longer...
 
Cynaera you crack me up!  I too was a bit surprised when I looked... REALLY!!! Shawn Mullins?

Posted 13 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Nice! really digging this!
Posted 13 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]

Bought it.  Amazon MP3 download. Thanks, RP.


Posted 13 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
I can't believe that was Shawn Mullins! {#Eek}  I guess I need to pull myself out of "Soul's Core" and get into his current stuff. Wow.  Not rating this yet - I need to suck my thumb a little longer...

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 peregrin8 wrote:
Isn't that very much like the song they perform in "O brother, where art thou?" called "Man of constant sorrow"??
 
Hahahaha — I just had the same thought!  Thinking this has that "old-timey" sound to it. 

"...Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin...?"


Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Wow, way more substance (musically) than The Ballad of Katherine Johnson. Dig it, 7

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
Pretty good; I like the stereo separation - makes me wish I was listening on larger speakers that weren't so close together.
 
Makes me wish I hadn't accidentally dipped one of my headphone buds in my coffee last week, meaning I have to listen to everything in mono until I can find a new pair.

The backing vocals are excellent.

Posted 14 years ago by Snorfalorpagus    [ Reply ]
The Oom! Hah! is easily worth an extra 2. 8 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
{#Yell} Woooooooot wooooooot! Choo Choo! Ugh agh ugh agh.

I can't deny, this is catchy.  {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
this is a strange one - I like it !
had the impression that it is much older.

Posted 15 years ago by dunno    [ Reply ]
i like the song in general, but that "ooh hah ooh hah ooh hah..." thing is a little off-putting
Posted 15 years ago by triskele    [ Reply ]
chugga chugga choooo choooo
Posted 15 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 15 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Pretty good; I like the stereo separation - makes me wish I was listening on larger speakers that weren't so close together.
Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Isn't that very much like the song they perform in "O brother, where art thou?" called "Man of constant sorrow"??
Posted 15 years ago by peregrin8    [ Reply ]
I like the melodic train sound effects
Posted 16 years ago by lisitsa    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
Devo - "workin in a coal mine" has got to come next!!!!!
Berta, Berta!
Posted 16 years ago by PigLatin    [ Reply ]
I have always liked those chain-gangesque songs
Posted 16 years ago by MusicRookie    [ Reply ]
Devo - "workin in a coal mine" has got to come next!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Nice grind.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
areon wrote:
Cool song! Anyone knows from what year it is?
Two months ago: see the wiki, as invited by RP (above): (click here).
Posted 16 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Cool song! Anyone knows from what year it is?
Posted 16 years ago by areon    [ Reply ]