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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:09:28
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OK it was suggested we chose another two songs to 'fight it out'...so let's go uptempo.
Although I LOVE 'Little by little' it doesn't hold a candle to the masterpiece that is 'In the middle of nowhere'.
In 1965 after 3 ballads in a row it was just the thing to bring Dusty crashing into the charts again. The nearest thing Britain ever got to producing a 'Motown sound'...at the time.
Brian. 
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:11:57
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| Always been a favourite of mine too,when I first heard it I thought it was the loudest, wildest record Dusty had made and I loved it - wonder why she didn't like it - it's brilliant, a real feel good song! |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
12869 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:16:15
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A good pair to compare, Brian. 
Very similar, but I think 'Middle Of Nowhere'is a more substantial song.
I find 'Little By Little' a slightly weak song.
So its gotta be MON for me!.. 
Carole R xx
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:19:38
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I think Middle Of Nowhere is a better all rounder than LBL.
It also has class backing in Madeline, Doris Troy and Alan Price on piano I believe.
Trek
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
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Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:21:27
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Well between the two choices.. Oh Brian! This is easy. No brainer for me. Middle of Nowhere. Such a Jazzy performance too.
Btw, have you viewed the version with band and 3 back-up singers on You Tube? Ya gotta.
Love it.
peace, love and dusty
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:22:23
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Dusty said at the time Little By Little was a potboiler for what was to come next - the biggie, her number one smash!
Little By Little is still a good record though, very catchy. |
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:24:41
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She didn't like it??? Dang. That makes me saddies...
I was convinced she liked it after watching You Tube with her back up singers and Band and Club atsmosphere... she seemed to have enjoyed herself... little rascal... sad news...
hmmm ... quote:
Originally posted by reputation
Always been a favourite of mine too,when I first heard it I thought it was the loudest, wildest record Dusty had made and I loved it - wonder why she didn't like it - it's brilliant, a real feel good song!
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Earthbound Gypsy
Wishing And Hoping
USA
687 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:32:04
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Going with Little by Little. When you listen to both songs, Middle of Nowhere sounds more dated than Little by Little IMO. I also loved her hand movements on Little by Little (two hands together moving in an upward motion). I've seen her use different motions, but clearly remember her doing this on Ed Sullivan.
Marty
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:34:41
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Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
Going with Little by Little. When you listen to both songs, Middle of Nowhere sounds more dated than Little by Little IMO. I also loved her hand movements on Little by Little (two hands together moving in an upward motion). I've seen her use different motions, but clearly remember her doing this on Ed Sullivan.
Marty
I remember those hand movements too, does anyone remember her movements on I Will Come To You ,when the drum beat came in? |
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noidea1960
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
146 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 23:58:20
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I'm going to say Little By Little as it is one of my favs and I know most people will vote for ITMOK.
I just think her voice sounds even better on LBL. But both songs come from the same DNA IMO.
BTW whilst we are talking about Dusty's movements on stage - what about the bum wiggle during Dancing In The Street at the NME concert in 64? or 65? At that moment she was the sexiest woman on the planet.  |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
8777 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 00:00:11
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Definitely 'Little By Little'
I wasn't that keen on 'Middle Of Nowhere' when I first heard it, I don't know why. But I love it now. I think it was when I saw her singing it live on a DVD I really started to like it
But Little By Little was one of the ones I used to play over and over when I got my first Dusty CD. I just love it
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
8777 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 00:03:29
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Okay... If I'm honest, when I first heard 'In The Middle Of Nowhere' I thought it sounded a bit, um, cheesy!
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
12869 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 00:07:12
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quote:
Originally posted by noidea1960
I'm going to say Little By Little as it is one of my favs and I know most people will vote for ITMOK.
I just think her voice sounds even better on LBL. But both songs come from the same DNA IMO.
BTW whilst we are talking about Dusty's movements on stage - what about the bum wiggle during Dancing In The Street at the NME concert in 64? or 65? At that moment she was the sexiest woman on the planet.
LOL!... God only knows how she even walked in that ultra tight skirt and four inch heels...As well as hardly being able to see anything.
Carole R xx
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peter
Brand New Me
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2008 : 00:22:24
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I was never a huge fan of "In the Middle of Nowhere" - still aren't really. I think it stems from the fact that it came after "You're Hurtin' Kinda Love" which was not a huge hit and I suppose I was hoping for something to "knock me for six" and it didn't quite do it.
But it was a big hit so that was OK - "Little by Little" for me then! |
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douggie
Brand New Me
Australia
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Posted - 11/05/2008 : 09:02:45
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Originally posted by treking
I think Middle Of Nowhere is a better all rounder than LBL.
It also has class backing in Madeline, Doris Troy and Alan Price on piano I believe.
Trek
Also known as Carole.
This is really hard for me as "The Echoes" did both recordings. The piano on both tracks was played by Jimmy O'Brien. Sorry not Alan Price!!!
LOL. Douggie.....
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5454 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 09:09:20
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Thanks for putting me straight on Jimmy O'Brien, Douggie
I actually got the Alan Price bit from Paul Howes book.
Trek
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Motown Diva
Moderator
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Something Special
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 16:04:11
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quote:
Originally posted by douggie
quote:
Originally posted by treking
I think Middle Of Nowhere is a better all rounder than LBL.
It also has class backing in Madeline, Doris Troy and Alan Price on piano I believe.
Trek
Also known as Carole.
This is really hard for me as "The Echoes" did both recordings. The piano on both tracks was played by Jimmy O'Brien. Sorry not Alan Price!!!
LOL. Douggie.....
The Truth is out There!
Alan Price did not play on In The Middle Of Nowhere?
Accoring to the press at that time it was reported that he was so nervous on the session he faulted three times. If I had been asked on a pop trivia quiz who played piano on this Alan Price would have been my answer!!!! |
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
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dave d
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
680 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 18:09:19
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little by little for me- ive been singing it all day at work!!!!!
You're messing up my life
Tearing me apart
Breaking up my world
And I'm giving up my heaaaaart
Little by little bit by bit
When you passed my way
It seemed my lucky day
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 22:56:11
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little by little for me- ive been singing it all day at work!!!!!
Wow!..and it aint even rained, Dave!..
Carole R xx |
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In the middle of nowhere vs Little by little
