Against all sense, I really dig it. I understand why it's mocked and dismissed, but it possesses a goofy appeal.
Re: Red Angel Dragnet appreciation thread
Posted: 08 Apr 2019, 7:13am
by laxman
Seems appropriate to listen to the Ranking Roger version.
Re: Red Angel Dragnet appreciation thread
Posted: 08 Apr 2019, 8:14am
by WestwayKid
It is a good song. Paul's dubbed out bass, Topper's one drop rhythm. Paul's delivery is so off kilter, but strangely charming. Toss in Kosmo's Travis Bickle and Joe/Mick's somewhat sloppy backing vocals and you've got a really fun, goofy, weird song. I think the music is a great match for the dark, dingy tale of crime and justice that Paul sings about. You can almost feel yourself moving through NYC at night on the grimy subway - shadowy figures appearing and disappearing. An underrated track.
Re: Red Angel Dragnet appreciation thread
Posted: 08 Apr 2019, 8:40am
by BitterTom
Anyone who puts this song over the majority of CtC are just wrong, sorry.
The music bed, at least, is outstanding. One of the songs I show to any drummer I'm about to work with about the kind of drumming I like.
Topper is great on it. I remember a Terry interview where he said that song was too hard for him to learn. Too bad everything else on it is a clusterfuck.
The music bed, at least, is outstanding. One of the songs I show to any drummer I'm about to work with about the kind of drumming I like.
Topper is great on it. I remember a Terry interview where he said that song was too hard for him to learn. Too bad everything else on it is a clusterfuck.
The instrumentation and arrangement are pretty great as well.
The music bed, at least, is outstanding. One of the songs I show to any drummer I'm about to work with about the kind of drumming I like.
Topper is great on it. I remember a Terry interview where he said that song was too hard for him to learn. Too bad everything else on it is a clusterfuck.
The instrumentation and arrangement are pretty great as well.
Okay, all the vocals are god awful except Joe/Mick's little backing vocals.
The music bed, at least, is outstanding. One of the songs I show to any drummer I'm about to work with about the kind of drumming I like.
Topper is great on it. I remember a Terry interview where he said that song was too hard for him to learn. Too bad everything else on it is a clusterfuck.
The instrumentation and arrangement are pretty great as well.
Okay, all the vocals are god awful except Joe/Mick's little backing vocals.
I quite enjoy Paul's struggling-to-pass-his-ESL-final-exam approach.