Too Hot To Move

[toby]

I believe that this was not liked by the Triffids esp David when it came out and don't know if his view everr softened but I REALLY REALLY Love the Sweet and Sour version of Too Hot To Move. I love Deborah Conway's vocal and Martin Armiger's production (I think that Deborah may well have shared David's view) but I do think it's really great and should be sought out (It's unlikely to ever be rereleased)

[glee]

I'll see if I can find it Toby, must have it here somewhere.

[mark t]

I'd love to hear it Graham

[jimjamtwo]

The mention of Sweet and Sour brought back some fond memories. The first time I went anywhere with David it was the afternoon he and I went in the white Triffids kombi van (featured in the Red Pony film clip) to the ABC studios, where I watched him record demo versions of three songs slated for this series. One of the other two songs was On The Street Where You Live, I think, but I can't remember the third right now.

He recorded them live with just an acoustic guitar, I recall, and all were done in a maximum of two takes. I was struck by how 'together' and professional Dave was about it. The engineer commented that he liked Dave's voice, which he said reminded him of Ray Davies (which view I wouldn't entirely reject). That was the start of Dave's and my ongoing discussions of Davies's songwriting, because at the time I was a mad keen kollector of Kinks records and Waterloo Sunset was just about my favourite song. I had forgotten about this day altogether until the mention of Sweet and Sour here.

Later when the series was shown I went to Dave and Alsy's house to watch each episode. I got the impression that Too Hot Too Move was the one Dave was least unhappy with, let's put it that way. I thought it was the one where the musicians sounded most into the song and didn't simply replicate what Dave had done.

[weasel]

PAY ATTENTION!!!!

I posted this link in another thread, but here it is again

http://goodtimemusic-overhere.blogspot.com/2007/07/for-wally.html

[glee]

Thanks, weasel. I did actually get it first time but completely forgot I had and now can't find it. Getting it again.

[sardines86]

The mention of Sweet and Sour brought back some fond memories. The first time I went anywhere with David it was the afternoon he and I went in the white Triffids kombi van (featured in the Red Pony film clip) to the ABC studios, where I watched him record demo versions of three songs slated for this series. One of the other two songs was On The Street Where You Live, I think, but I can't remember the third right now.

"Digging A Hole" (McComb) - 2:28 Lead vocal: McQuade

Thank you, Wikipedia

[glee]

Well Too Hot To Move is the best of the bunch I think, but I'm not quite as enthusiastic about it as you toby. I'll listen again on other than laptop speakers.

[jimjamtwo]

"Digging A Hole" (McComb) - 2:28 Lead vocal: McQuade

Thank you, Wikipedia

I cannot remember this song at all. But at least my memory is good enough to remember there were three!!!! (Grey cells still intact after all these years.)

[Gazza]

I'm not saying anything. Toby might think I'm waging a vendetta or something.

[Urpal]

I was about to say that the name of the song sounded familiar and Micah P Hinson has recorded a song under the same title, but double checking my statistics reminds me his song is called "Diggin A Grave". Funny how the mind plays tricks like that.

You can hear Micah's song on his now almost defunct MySpace site here:

http://www.myspace.com/micahphinson

Is there a famous song called Digging A Hole? Might this have been a cover version?

[toby]

i dont think you're waging a vendetta, these are personal moments and sometimes a trrack hits you like that and you have an emotional response as was the case with THTM and you just love it even though no-one else gets it. as  somebody said "youy're right from your side and i'm right on mine"

i was reminded of that today when i read the antonioni had died and i was thinking about the final shots in zabriskie point where the house is blown up to the tune of pink floyd whom i can't stand but is a moment ... context

[jimjamtwo]

Is there a famous song called Digging A Hole? Might this have been a cover version?

Wasn't it Fixing ... something or other?

[mark t]

digging a hole isn't on the album- but there is talk of Volume two on that blog site- does any one know if there is such a thing (and if digging a hole is on it?).

The record cover is a shocker - truly the worst of the worst 80's graphics (with appologies to Julia Melvin) and not a single mention of who the musicians are - just the actors who played them. Don't know about the music cause I aint got a turntable, Martin Armiger has my respect though (also of the Sports) and Deb Conways a great singer, (even if she's only done one good album - Exquisite Stereo)

[Gazza]

Is there a famous song called Digging A Hole? Might this have been a cover version?

Wasn't it Fixing ... something or other?

There's Fixing A Hole on Sergeant Pepper.