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Rickie Lee Jones — Young Blood
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Released: 1979
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Take a walk around midnight in the city
Young Blood is hiding there somewhere
If you're looking for something to do
There's always something happening there

Like I & Bragger, we borrowed a coupe to day
Here come Pepe and she's got a friend with a chevrolet
But she ain't running
She's walking a little slow
And she ain't crying-- she's just singing a little low

They say this city will make you dirty
But you look alright
You feel real pretty when he's holding you tight
City will make you mean
But that's just make-up on your face
Love will wash you clean in the night's disgrace

Find a block where your people can find you
Keep a third eye watching behind you
You never know when you're making a memory
They will wish they were here together again, someday
Kids looking for something to get into--
Take a look
Two for the movie show
Three for the back row
Hold on tight!
Remember, you might have looked like cool twelve
But your fuse just felt like dynamite

Take a walk around midnight in the city
Young Blood will find you there, somewhere
And if you're looking for something to do
There's always something happening there
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I just finished reading her memoirs, Last Chance Texaco, Chronicles of an American Troubadour.  What a unique woman and artist she is.  I found her story full of family frustrations, musical glories, and profound relationships.  The book is a real gem.
Posted 3 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
Great artist, great record. Just finished reading Last Chance Texaco, her wonderful auto-bio. Highly recommended. 
Posted 3 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
A more recent RLJ favorite of mine...
Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Not bad the first 4000 times, but as with Muskrat Love, it has been played to death.  I just hit mute now.
Posted 3 years ago by tkelley    [ Reply ]
As good as it gets. RLG and Tom Wates. Short lived but epic paring.  

Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 Canadese wrote:

My feeling too! What happened to her?
 
She made some fantastic records - Pirates, The Magazine and Flying Cowboys are all worth checking out.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:

Sorry.  Gotta disagree.  That first album was awesome and everything she did after that paled in comparison.
 
Agree. She got "mumbly" and you couldn't understand what she was singing, and the albums were too much of the same. I've tried a few times to go back and re-listen  to some of them, but could never get into those later albums, even the one Walter Becker produced.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

?
https://rickieleejones.com/discography.html
There are at least six extremely good albums - end-to-end - in that output. 
 
Sorry.  Gotta disagree.  That first album was awesome and everything she did after that paled in comparison.
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
This is one of my favorite Ricke Lee Jones tunes. I liked her unique style and have enjoyed many of her albums. Great dance tune.
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
How many breathy vocalists populated music in the last 20 years?  I swear I can't tell them apart.  Rickie Lee Jones' first album established her as a unique voice and that alone  makes her stand out of the crowd.   
Posted 4 years ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
At first I was happy to hear Olivia Newton John on RP. But then I checked the info and... BAM, I learn something new. I was three when this song came out. Through no fault of my own, I heard about Olivia but not about Rickie Lee Jones. I blame this on Bill, he doesn't play her as often as she deserves.
Posted 4 years ago by Mayasha    [ Reply ]
Finally another song by rickie which is damn good
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
UTTERLY AWESOME!
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:

Agreed!  And it just seems as if she had such sky-is-the-limit potential that was never fulfilled.
 
?
https://rickieleejones.com/discography.html
There are at least six extremely good albums - end-to-end - in that output. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Captured a moment, late 70s rise of the Yuppie Era
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Chicken in the pot!
Posted 5 years ago by DavidSwannanoa    [ Reply ]
 Canadese wrote:

My feeling too! What happened to her?
 

You gotta check out her album from 2016 - it's fantastic. She's got a new one coming out next month. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 FrankDebbieCote wrote:
this whole album was one of the finest things ever recorded. 

for me anyway. 
 
 
My feeling too! What happened to her?
Posted 5 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
Tom Waits, Miles and Cannonball, and Rickie Lee: what a fabulous medley RP has woven this gorgeous spring evening! Bravo, bravo!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 FrankDebbieCote wrote:
this whole album was one of the finest things ever recorded. 

for me anyway. 
 

 
Agreed!  And it just seems as if she had such sky-is-the-limit potential that was never fulfilled.
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
this whole album was one of the finest things ever recorded. 

for me anyway. 
 
Posted 7 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
Something about her voice just bugs me.  I can't put my finger on it.

 
You mean too hip and too cool? {#Ask}
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
{#Bananapiano}  Godlike for me at least
 
Me too
Posted 8 years ago by jab49    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Wow, just realized this was released in '79 . . .

I also really like her later stuff, especially when she was working with Walter Becker.

 
36 years this summer. 
Her latest is really delightful.
(Actually, that's just the word The Guardian used: delightful.)
 
Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Miles and then Ricki. Awesome. As usual.
Posted 9 years ago by HearsayDave    [ Reply ]

Real nice song from a dang decent album.

  
Posted 10 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
Can you imagine the child (singer or otherwise) these two would have produced if (the relationship) had lasted?


Boggles the mind don't it?  One thing I didn't realize, Rickie's song "Easy Money" was first recorded by Lowell George of Little Feat for his first solo effort.  I've always thought of the lady as a feminine Tom Waits....which very well may be why the relationship didn't last (heh).  She was/is one of a kind....and that ain't necessarily a bad thang.....

Just sayin'...
Posted 10 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
i heard a story that while she was in the studio recording, some big type, like muddy waters or some such, who was in another studio, stopped by to listen to her, and commented that she had an amazing voice, even tho he couldn't understand a word she was saying. i have loved watching her career over the decades, and the styles of music she has explored. one of my all time faves.
Posted 10 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
ug....maybe its the backup singers or horns....but this... 3->2.....{#Eh}
Posted 10 years ago by amaynard    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}  Godlike for me at least
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
A wonderful artist and artiste. Wish her output was far greater than what we got. All power to you Rickie Lee Jones
Posted 11 years ago by Will62    [ Reply ]
do it......{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Actually, the sound of passing traffic can be quite pleasant - it's when it slows down and pulls into my driveway that I get agitated. Rickie's music is a balm to my soul, and this CD in particular is magical for me.

Hang in there, mistermerp - I'm sure Bill will play an ABBA song soon... {#Cheesygrin}
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...

love this groovy song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Bill is on a Ricky Lee Jones course these days or his algorithms have gone cuckoo.
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
A feel good song.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Anything following T. Waits deserves a high score. Sorry folks, I can appreciate what he does...but it's just not for me. This tune is like water on a burning beach.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
You did it again Bill - "Swordfishtrombones" into Rickie Lee Jones.  And it worked again!  I always loved this woman, but she never would love me back.  I should know, stalked her for years.  Don't care if she looks like Tommie Lee Jones, either.  Note to youngsters out there:  you're going to grow old and ugly-out, if you manage to live long enough.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Something about her voice just bugs me.  I can't put my finger on it.
Posted 12 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:
Who would have guessed that Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones would mesh right into Rickie Lee Jones Young Blood? Ah the brilliance of BillG.
 
Touche'! And thanks, Bill, for reminding me of this song. The album, her first, would probably be in my top 10.
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Can't help feeling its playing at the wrong speed and totally lacking the funk it so desperately craves not to mention the heavy lashings of what sounds to me like the theme tune to the Golden Girls

Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
now there's a blast from the past!
Posted 12 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
Nice pairing of Tom Waits and Rickie Lee - inseparable
Posted 13 years ago by cathstewart94    [ Reply ]
Who would have guessed that Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones would mesh right into Rickie Lee Jones Young Blood? Ah the brilliance of BillG.
Posted 13 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]

Just remarked, the other day, what a wonderful album "Rickie Lee Jones" is.
Posted 13 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
OMFG ... the most malogious thing I have heard on the usually magnificent RP
Posted 13 years ago by rage    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
 Cynaera wrote:
...double-pepperoni pizza (I told you the combination of anchovies and jalapeños would be bad!)...
You forgot to add pineapple to the combo. My thrice weekly after low tide bike ride slice at Surf Pie.


 
Damn. I HATE it when I forget the pineapple. Must be a short circuit in one of my synapses...  Off to visit your link - do they deliver? To Nevada?  Rats.... Sometimes I really feel isolated from the rest of the civilized world.

EDIT:  Thin crust? Personal service? Wicked-good ambiance? Great price?  Okay, I'm noting this one in my list of places to visit. Thanks, as always, Businessgypsy. You never cease to amaze or enlighten me.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
...double-pepperoni pizza (I told you the combination of anchovies and jalapeños would be bad!)...
You forgot to add pineapple to the combo. My thrice weekly after low tide bike ride slice at Surf Pie.


Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Actually, the sound of passing traffic can be quite pleasant - it's when it slows down and pulls into my driveway that I get agitated. Rickie's music is a balm to my soul, and this CD in particular is magical for me.

Hang in there, mistermerp - I'm sure Bill will play an ABBA song soon... {#Cheesygrin}
 
You know what, I wouldn't mind a good ABBA tune either.

Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
need to pull out the vinyl one of these days. sooo long ago
Posted 13 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
wow this is soooo bad. comparisons to early 80s movie's studio filler tracks come to mind. i coulda swore i heard this one in 'Blame It On Rio'

so f-ing bad.. i wish i could make it stop.
Posted 13 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
SmilinJimmy wrote:
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

dolfan wrote:
To avoid that, and having to hear this song, I've just ripped my own head off.
 

Wow - talk about histrionics.  Hey, SmilinJimmy, are you sure it was Rickie's music and not that double-pepperoni pizza (I told you the combination of anchovies and jalapeños would be bad!) and seven boilermakers you had earlier? I recommend drinking an Alka-Seltzer, taking four Percogesics (for the ensuing hangover), and sleeping until, oh, December (wouldn't want you to miss the winter solstice.)

And dolfan - you're doing remarkably well for a person with no head.  How do you see to type? I hear there's casting going on for a new zombie movie, and the people who audition don't need heads - they just need to be able to shamble convincingly.  To your credit, you abstained from using the barfo-emoticon, so if I hear of other casting options for a person with no head, I'll let you know (although it'd have to be via e-mail, and with no head, I don't really know how you'll be able to read your e-mail... but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it... um, except that if you don't have a head, how will you know when you've reached the bridge.... unless you were using a metaphor, in which case you should have quantified your statement, because I'm gonna have nightmares about some unknown person staggering around without a head...)

I need to hear more Rickie Lee Jones to erase these horrible images of barfing and headless people from my brain. {#Meditate}


Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 mistermerp wrote:
Bill - If you play more Rickie I will have to turn the speakers down and listen to passing traffic. Let it go.
 
Actually, the sound of passing traffic can be quite pleasant - it's when it slows down and pulls into my driveway that I get agitated. Rickie's music is a balm to my soul, and this CD in particular is magical for me.

Hang in there, mistermerp - I'm sure Bill will play an ABBA song soon... {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
Play more Rickie please!!!!
 
Just downloaded this from iTunes, using your link. Couldn't believe I didn't have this already! 
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Play more Rickie please!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Awesome!! Love the horns!!{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 mistermerp wrote:
Bill - If you play more Rickie I will have to turn the speakers down and listen to passing traffic. Let it go.
 
Or you could go out and play in traffic and let the rest of us enjoy this singular and wonderful talent.


Posted 14 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Bill - If you play more Rickie I will have to turn the speakers down and listen to passing traffic. Let it go.
Posted 15 years ago by mistermerp    [ Reply ]
Wow, just realized this was released in '79 . . .

I also really like her later stuff, especially when she was working with Walter Becker.
Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
There is something about Rickie that makes me smile and just feel alright'n grooovy.
Posted 15 years ago by Shaker    [ Reply ]
Bill, if you play more Rickie, I will not complain.  She is a very nice change from the norm.
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Timeless.... Her stuff holds up so much better than a lot of other late-70s-early-80s music.

 
Totally. Hearing anything from this album always brings me right on back, and makes me happy!

Posted 15 years ago by annersjen    [ Reply ]
Isn't that the theme song to "Thank you for being a friend"?? Listen again
Posted 15 years ago by ksua    [ Reply ]
OMG - I repeated myself there - must be early onset alzheimers. Or perhaps I just miss Jerry...
Posted 15 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Oops - I though you were about to play an episode of Seinfeld there...

Sigh!  I wish that was still on.... 
Posted 15 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Great!  Please follow with some Chuck E. Weiss.
Posted 15 years ago by segueman    [ Reply ]
Thought for a moment there was an episode of Seinfeld coming up!  Ahh - what a show!
Posted 15 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Timeless.... Her stuff holds up so much better than a lot of other late-70s-early-80s music.

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}

Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
 bachbeet wrote:
A terrific debut album!  Unique voice and great lyrics.  I think she and Waits were still together and he might have influenced her.  I still think this album is her best.
See, you do learn something every day.  She and Tom were in a relationship at one time?  Interesting.  What a clash of brilliance.

Posted 15 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 wasteman wrote:
I listen to RP in the hope of avoiding this kind of music.
  How silly you are.  You should know you're going to hear anything here.  Even slop like Dengue Fever and reggae.  But that's for another post.
This was my first exposure to Rickie Lee; I've worn this CD out.  Terrific.  The lady's amazing.


Posted 15 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
A terrific debut album!  Unique voice and great lyrics.  I think she and Waits were still together and he might have influenced her.  I still think this album is her best.
Posted 15 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Pretty much just a natural musical genius...................
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to go home. Have a great evening, all...
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
Classic great tune.
Posted 16 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
I listen to RP in the hope of avoiding this kind of music.
Posted 16 years ago by wasteman    [ Reply ]
Hah, awesome, an old comment of mine. I suppose it is cool to hear Tom and Ricki back to back, but its generally not a combo that you would associate as being near each other. Only on RP do you go from Tom Waits to Rickie Lee Jones, right? Steely Dan next?
Posted 16 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
What part of cool don't you dig, bro?
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Always cool to hear Tom and Ricki back-to-back.
What?
Posted 17 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
dolfan wrote:
To avoid that, and having to hear this song, I've just ripped my own head off.
That's going to hurt a bit.
Posted 17 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
johkir wrote:
Lest we forget, this was her debut album, with a sound that has been copied soooo much in the eighties. Thirty years ago, this was a pretty cool folk/jazz sound she created. And yes, I personally do like it, and most of her stuff.
I agree
Posted 17 years ago by blueyedmerle    [ Reply ]
SmilinJimmy wrote:
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
To avoid that, and having to hear this song, I've just ripped my own head off.
Posted 17 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
Lest we forget, this was her debut album, with a sound that has been copied soooo much in the eighties. Thirty years ago, this was a pretty cool folk/jazz sound she created. And yes, I personally do like it, and most of her stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
Always cool to hear Tom and Ricki back-to-back.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
I usually call it Safeway Background Music but that works too.
Way back and safe in our music ground, eh?
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
keller1 wrote:
Amazing how divided the opinion is on Rickie Lee. Her two best things, Coolsville and Falling Up, aren't even on RP's playlist.
Let alone her mixing it with the old timers repetoire.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Hahahahaha !
Posted 17 years ago by Yaourth    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
This record deserves better treatment from RP nation.
No it doesn't. Personally I absolutely love it but that doesn't mean others have to.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Spare me...what station am I listening to?
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Love Rickie, great song indeed.
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Too many idiots here it seems. This song rocks!
Posted 17 years ago by Fiji5555    [ Reply ]
SmilinJimmy wrote:
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
I hope it tasted terrible. This record deserves better treatment from RP nation.
Posted 17 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Amazing how divided the opinion is on Rickie Lee. Her two best things, Coolsville and Falling Up, aren't even on RP's playlist.
Posted 17 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
Posted 17 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Sounds like something I would hear in Zellers...
I usually call it Safeway Background Music but that works too.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Whoa this is horrid .. ahahaha. Congratulations. 1/10!
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
What a cool bass sound. anyone know who's playing bass or how to get that sound?
Posted 17 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Instant smile!!
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
.. Chevrolet ... sing it Rickie!
Posted 17 years ago by BruceN    [ Reply ]
Not bad. How about adding "Rainbow sleeves", which Tom Waits wrote for her? Really beautiful song.
Posted 21 years ago by loveslave    [ Reply ]
Sounds like something I would hear in Zellers...
Posted 21 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
I love this CD (her first) and the next one. After that, a bit downhill...
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]