Comments on: CHART ATTACK! #16: 1/27/90

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:17:35 +0000

What can I say about Sebastian Bach that already hasn’t been said about… ass? White, hairy, and full of hot air. Elaine’s comment is right on - serious crybaby. Also, the guy wore a shirt on stage that said "AIDS kills fags dead." He deserves only the best… for me to poop on.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:09:06 +0000

Holy cow, I had forgotten all about this finale. Axl’s mike stand! His Davy Jones swagger! The crowd going wild! Awesome!

By: Matthew Bolin

Matthew Bolin — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:01:09 +0000

I think "Free Fallin’" might get, or at least might have gotten, more props than it derserves is what can best be summed up as "the Axl Effect". It is well known that multiple members of GnR were huge fans not just of Petty, but the Traveling Wilburys (I remember Slash said in the end of 1988 issue of Rolling Stone that "Not Alone Any More" was one of the 10 best songs of the year). This led to a pretty "stunning" moment for the finale of the 1989 VMAs, where Petty & the Heartbreakers started playing "Free Fallin’", and during the first verse, Axl comes out and makes the song a duet. I have to say that when the leader of the biggest band in the world thinks enough of your song to want to duet with you on live TV, the song’s probably going to get some additional props that maybe it doesn’t actually deserve.And here is said moment: http://youtube.com/watch?v=foZpHom-scE

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:27:46 +0000

Oh, and even though I generally dislike this period (’87-’92) of pop music history, I always enjoy reading your take on the Chart Attack hits, Jason (as well as everyones comments). Great work as always.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:25:50 +0000

I worked in a record store here in NYC for almost 5 years in the second half of the 90s, when Mr Bolton’s "greatest hits" (shudder) CD came out. Since we were in midtown and only saw businessmen and European tourists (both parties with possibly questionable musical tastes) in our location, we were forced to listen to adult contemporary schlock like this in rotation in our 6-CD changer frequently. (Other offenders in much rotation: Gipsy Kings, Yanni and the "Riverdance" soundtrack.) I loathe Mr. Bolton and everything he represented to this day, and I will always view "Can I Touch You There" as one of the most stupid and unintentionally funny bad songs ever.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:53:18 +0000

Thanks, Jason. You know, I switched from Mozilla as it’s basically been orphaned, but I’m not liking Firefox very much. What should I try? Opera? What else is there?

By: Dw Dunphy

Dw Dunphy — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:45:02 +0000

I submit that the "Free Fallin" love was more residual good will from The Wilburys than actual affinity.Either that or people were really jonesing for Jeff Lynne.I know I was.DwD

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:13:59 +0000

Good for you, Jeremy. I own every Simply Red album, which I’m not afraid to admit. I eagerly await their new album “Stay,” which comes out in March.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:25:45 +0000

Ill admit it, I like Michael Bolton.

By: BD

BD — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:50:24 +0000

Free Fallin’ to me is an awkward acoustic guitar riff played 379 times (approximately) while Tom Petty mumbles in his sleep. One of the most overrated songs in rock history.