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Anonymous asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicRock and Pop · 1 decade ago

R&P -- favorite song with "blues" in the title?

Every good band has a song called "____ Blues" (insert anything, like "dust bunny", "potato chip," or "penis."). It's like an unwritten law. There's about a million to choose from, but what's YOUR favorite?

(Note; it doesn't have to be blues at all, just something with blues in the title.)

For me, I have three: Mr E's Beautiful Blues (Untitled) by Eels, Aeroplane Blues by Black Keys, and Land Locked Blues by Bright Eyes. In the words of a text message, "hbu?"

BQ - why are you on Y!A on such a beautiful Saturday?

BQ2 - do you sing the blues?

BQ3 - favorite ska song?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Bob Dylan Blues - Syd Barrett

  • 1 decade ago

    Bell Bottom Blues

    Maybe it's not my favorite song with blues in the title, but it's a good sonfg and it was the first song to pop into my head.

    I prefer the original recording Derek and the Dominoes recording. This is a somewhat slower live version. When it comes to slow, heartfelt blues songs, Eric Clapton is one of the very finest.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LzlJe9_AxM&feature...

    I'm working today

    I sing all the time, but never in front of an audience. Some people tell me I sing pretty good, others tell me to keep my day job.

    I like reggae, but I don't know a lot about real ska. There were some "third wave" Ska influenced punk bands that I liked in the 1990s, like Sublime, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish. They were not true ska bands, but that is about as close as I got to ska music, other than listening to classic Reggae artists like the Wailers, Burning Spear, etc..,

    FYI: most of the so called, "Ska" bands of the 1990s were not true Ska. They were a mix of rock, punk rock and Ska. The 1990s period was the third major movement in the evolution of Ska music. So, that music is called "third wave Ska", to differentiate it from traditional Ska, which many people who discovered "Ska" in the 90s have never even heard. Simply calling those 90s bands "Ska", is sort of like calling The Police a Reggae band. They were most definitely Reggae influenced, but The Police were by no means a Reggae band

    Original Ska (through the late 60s)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZC6Ot1MLP0

    2 Tone Ska (second wave, late 70s through 80s, 1st ska revival)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTNpaaPHENE

    Third wave Ska (80s through 90s ska-punk, the 2nd ska revival)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XEJUVkzDgA

  • Lucy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Blue Jean Blues - ZZ Top

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABGHGLvkPcY

    I was reading the newspaper online and looking for something on craigslist and just came by here to see what's going on. Actually, I don't usually do much Y!A on weekends, except sometimes when it's cold or rainy. It's more fun than housework, laundry and shopping :P

    I sing some blues, but I'm not a growler.

    I'm not real familiar with ska to be honest.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Subterranean Homesick Blues- Bob Dylan

    BQ: I have absolutely no life... And I'm supposed to be doing a 6 page project on the computer

    BQ2: Yes! And I love blues music.

    BQ3: Third wave? I'm going to say That's Why They Call it a Union- Less than Jake... I'm listening to it right now :D

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Eels - Mr E's Beautiful Blues

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gIFm5earUY

    BA : Because I don't have a life , and I like staying at home in a cozy little place, listening to my favorite music and well.. answering questions here . Yeah , I like myself ( not being sarcastic here )

    BA2 : No , I have a pathetic voice

    BA3 : I could never get into ska , sorry

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Catch Hell Blues (by the White Stripes), Mother Earth Blues (by Heart)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    man there are thousands (literally) with ''blues'' as the title.

    Rory Gallagher-Ghost Blues (blues song, give it like 1 minute to kick in, serious guitar work going on)

    BQ: everybody is on Call Of Duty the benders :(

    BQ2: if you mean sing basically half my ipod then yes (fan of blues-rock/blues)

    BQ3: don;t listen to much Ska sorry man

    Source(s): irish bass player
  • 1 decade ago

    "Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" - Bob Dylan

    BQ: There's two feet of snow and counting outside. Worst snow storm the area has seen in over 150 years.

    BQ2: Nope

    BQ3: Monkey Man

  • 1 decade ago

    Still Got the Blues for You: Gary Moore

  • 1 decade ago

    Roadhouse Blues - The Doors

    Jugband Blues - Pink Floyd

    BQ: Eh. I have a while before I need to do anything. Just killing some time.

    BQ2: Nah.

    BQ3: I dunno. Date Rape or Smoke Two Joints. haha. I don't listen to ska. e.e

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