http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:47:37 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/07/02/214605.php#comment-607692 I agree with you that in the right hands, the two songs are separate and distinct slabs of garage rock greatness. And as a Kinks fan, I can't disrespect the mighty "Louie Louie" chords: they provided the foundation for Ray Davies' earliest hits, after all. But on the Brummels' disc, the essential sameness of the two songs' construction is unfortunately highlighted by the performances . . . 607692@blogcritics.org Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:47:37 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/07/02/214605.php#comment-607652 Nice call on the sad case of the Brummels but I disagree with your assessment that Louie Louie and Hang on Sloopy are essentially the same. I'll grant you the 3 chords but I wouldn't dis these two great songs like that. 607652@blogcritics.org Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:15:45 EDT