Don't ask me why! Then I recall that as time went on, and I began wearing out my copy of the soundtrack, it totally grew on me.
#The last taxi dance movie#
As much as I loved/love that part of the movie that the song appears in (probably one of my very favorite parts of the whole movie….where Nikki and Jamie are shooting pool), I thought it was too `slow' for normal listening. I can distinctly remember thinking this song sounded "old-fashioned," too classical for my taste, or just way too mellow. Here's the funny thing about this song for me…I can remember when I first bought the H2H soundtrack, back when it came out. Although in the first verse, I LIKE the original lyric better that says: "I think that it's time darling we had a talk." (rather than "I think that it's high time we had a talk." Of course, had he not added this to the "new" WCD, then I'd never have known the difference. Some of the lyrics I don't prefer as well though…such as the difference between the verse, (the original): "and give that glass mirrored ball just one final spin around." And then the H2H version: "and give that love we once felt just one final spin around." I like the H2H lyrics a lot better in this part. I can't really say if I like this version the best, but I DO like it. I think that is due to the fact that I'd sang along to the other version, the one which was released, for so many years. When I first heard it, I wasn't really too keen on it. I am surprised with myself that I've actually grown to LIKE this original version. This track doesn't sound like anything that was on the WCD album, so I find it hard to believe it was written and/or recorded during those sessions. Why a song demo that was on the Hard to Hold Soundtrack made it to the Working Class Dog Anniversary release is also a question I'd like answered. The "darling" at the beginning, and "glass-mirrored ball" towards the end definitely don't flow very well in either spot, and obviously Rick felt the same. The changes in the lyrics make better sense for the song as well, I find myself stumbling on the words that seem so out of place here. (another singer I had never heard of prior to this song, now that I think about it) Not that I really like Rick & Randy together either, but she was a huge improvement.
Does that make sense? I'd be interested in knowing how he got "hooked up" with Randy Crawford. (I'm thinking it's the last one) It's pleasant enough, but it sounds as if she's singing her own tune rather than sharing it with someone. I even google-d her, and she's either now a chef, into Risk Management, Massage Therapy, or married with 4 kids living in Antioch, CA. I have no idea who she is, but her voice doesn't mesh with Rick's very well. Let's start out with Colleen Finley, the original duet partner.
That's how I feel about this demo, that the changes made to the final version were definitely needed and obviously improved the tune. Sometimes it's really interesting to hear a song in it's infancy and be so familiar with the finished product that the demo sounds way out of whack. I love when Rick (or any artist) allows us a peek into what takes place when magic is made on an album. Song Facts: It appears on the following releases:ĭifference between the original version on the version that appeared on You're paying for me and I'm paying for youĪnd are we holding on to a feeling with desperation Has finally stopped playing our favorite song I think you're just restless for something new I've been feeling lately the magic is goneĪre we just together for convenience sake
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