Comments on: The Cassingle Vault: Was (Not Was), “Walk the Dinosaur” http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:33:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Paul Murff http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-42230 Paul Murff Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:13:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-42230 One of the most brilliant, and certainly one of the most under-rated American bands of the last forty years? Hell yes. I was fortunate enough to be in the room (the BBC TV Later With Jools Holland studio, in fact...) when Don, David and the band were singled out for praise by Eartha Kitt, when they appeared on the show in late 2008. Ms Kitt had very much enjoyed the live versions they'd played of two tracks from the current album, and went out of her way to say so. <br><br>The kind of people they are, I'd be willing to bet a week's wages that that moment meant more to them than a whole closet full of Grammies would have... <br><br>Thanks, Jeff. Your profile of the band is insightful and comprehensive. I would just add that if you haven't seen 'em playing live and in full effect, having the time of their lives, then your musical education is incomplete. Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em. <br><br>P.S. What do you think 'Walk The Dinosaur' is really all about? Think Zappa and you're half-way there. It is by no means the empty-headed novelty hit that people think it is... not at all. One of the most brilliant, and certainly one of the most under-rated American bands of the last forty years? Hell yes. I was fortunate enough to be in the room (the BBC TV Later With Jools Holland studio, in fact…) when Don, David and the band were singled out for praise by Eartha Kitt, when they appeared on the show in late 2008. Ms Kitt had very much enjoyed the live versions they'd played of two tracks from the current album, and went out of her way to say so.

The kind of people they are, I'd be willing to bet a week's wages that that moment meant more to them than a whole closet full of Grammies would have…

Thanks, Jeff. Your profile of the band is insightful and comprehensive. I would just add that if you haven't seen 'em playing live and in full effect, having the time of their lives, then your musical education is incomplete. Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em.

P.S. What do you think 'Walk The Dinosaur' is really all about? Think Zappa and you're half-way there. It is by no means the empty-headed novelty hit that people think it is… not at all.

]]> By: Paul Murff http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-28397 Paul Murff Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:13:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-28397 One of the most brilliant, and certainly one of the most under-rated American bands of the last forty years? Hell yes. I was fortunate enough to be in the room (the BBC TV Later With Jools Holland studio, in fact...) when Don, David and the band were singled out for praise by Eartha Kitt, when they appeared on the show in late 2008. Ms Kitt had very much enjoyed the live versions they'd played of two tracks from the current album, and went out of her way to say so. <br><br>The kind of people they are, I'd be willing to bet a week's wages that that moment meant more to them than a whole closet full of Grammies would have... <br><br>Thanks, Jeff. Your profile of the band is insightful and comprehensive. I would just add that if you haven't seen 'em playing live and in full effect, having the time of their lives, then your musical education is incomplete. Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em. <br><br>P.S. What do you think 'Walk The Dinosaur' is really all about? Think Zappa and you're half-way there. It is by no means the empty-headed novelty hit that people think it is... not at all. One of the most brilliant, and certainly one of the most under-rated American bands of the last forty years? Hell yes. I was fortunate enough to be in the room (the BBC TV Later With Jools Holland studio, in fact…) when Don, David and the band were singled out for praise by Eartha Kitt, when they appeared on the show in late 2008. Ms Kitt had very much enjoyed the live versions they'd played of two tracks from the current album, and went out of her way to say so.

The kind of people they are, I'd be willing to bet a week's wages that that moment meant more to them than a whole closet full of Grammies would have…

Thanks, Jeff. Your profile of the band is insightful and comprehensive. I would just add that if you haven't seen 'em playing live and in full effect, having the time of their lives, then your musical education is incomplete. Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em.

P.S. What do you think 'Walk The Dinosaur' is really all about? Think Zappa and you're half-way there. It is by no means the empty-headed novelty hit that people think it is… not at all.

]]> By: ldp http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19040 ldp Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:14:56 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19040 Indeed! Pocket Guide, Jefito! POCKET GUIDE!<br><br>*Zaz Turned Blue* ... classic! Indeed! Pocket Guide, Jefito! POCKET GUIDE!

*Zaz Turned Blue* … classic!

]]> By: GG http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19055 GG Mon, 12 May 2008 02:29:56 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19055 Back in the late 90's I was involved in setting up some music for the Tupelo T-Rex, a hockey team in the WPHL (look it up on Wikipedia). Everything was dinosaur-themed, so "Walk The Dinosaur" was the obvious choice for a goal song. Every time the team scored, a tyrannosaurus roar went out over the speakers, followed by "Boom Boom Chaka Laka Laka Boom..." Back in the late 90's I was involved in setting up some music for the Tupelo T-Rex, a hockey team in the WPHL (look it up on Wikipedia). Everything was dinosaur-themed, so “Walk The Dinosaur” was the obvious choice for a goal song. Every time the team scored, a tyrannosaurus roar went out over the speakers, followed by “Boom Boom Chaka Laka Laka Boom…”

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19047 rwcass Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:53:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19047 David Was's ramblings in "Earth to Doris" and "Dad I'm in Jail," plus the "Elvis landed in a rock-rock-rocket ship ..." part in "Walk the Dinosaur," made me wish he'd been locked out of the studio. I got "What Up, Dog?" for Christmas in seventh grade, and I still like "Somewhere in America There's a Street Named After My Dad," the "I Can't Turn You Loose" cover, and "Walk the Dinosaur," but it's not an album I wish I still had in my collection. David Was's ramblings in “Earth to Doris” and “Dad I'm in Jail,” plus the “Elvis landed in a rock-rock-rocket ship …” part in “Walk the Dinosaur,” made me wish he'd been locked out of the studio. I got “What Up, Dog?” for Christmas in seventh grade, and I still like “Somewhere in America There's a Street Named After My Dad,” the “I Can't Turn You Loose” cover, and “Walk the Dinosaur,” but it's not an album I wish I still had in my collection.

]]> By: Johnny Bacardi http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19054 Johnny Bacardi Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:07:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19054 You are correct, sir. You are correct, sir.

]]> By: Bob http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19051 Bob Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:56:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19051 Inexplicably, and perhaps indefensibly, me too. Inexplicably, and perhaps indefensibly, me too.

]]> By: JohnHughes http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19053 JohnHughes Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:39:48 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19053 To give Chrysalis a little credit, wasn't the less obvious choice "Spy In The House of Love" actually the first single off the album? To give Chrysalis a little credit, wasn't the less obvious choice “Spy In The House of Love” actually the first single off the album?

]]> By: Bastard_Number_1 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19052 Bastard_Number_1 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:30:01 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19052 I actually love "Walk The Dinosaur" as well, though I won't be the one to defend it very much as I can see why a lot of people don't. <br><br>I think you've hit it right on, Jeff. Was (Not Was) had really good bursts of creativity but were plenty scattered at points. <br><br>I like Don's son (I think) in Eve 6 quite a bit though. I actually love “Walk The Dinosaur” as well, though I won't be the one to defend it very much as I can see why a lot of people don't.

I think you've hit it right on, Jeff. Was (Not Was) had really good bursts of creativity but were plenty scattered at points.

I like Don's son (I think) in Eve 6 quite a bit though.

]]> By: MichaelWSP http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-19050 MichaelWSP Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:25:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/the-cassingle-vault-was-not-was-walk-the-dinosaur/#comment-19050 I inexplicably, and perhaps indefensibly, love this song. I inexplicably, and perhaps indefensibly, love this song.

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