Hey, you've all seen that Citibank commercial, with the woman climbing to the top of an awesome rock formation, and another woman belting out "Somebody left the gate open, Save us a runaway train". Jeanne Moos had a good piece about it on CNN this weekend.
I'm no fan of Citibank, and I've climbed no more than a few feet up in my life, but I was knocked out enough by the lyric, melody, and performance to seek out the full version of the song, and -
Wow, it's "Into the Wild" by LP, the most energizing, emotionally brilliant song and performance I've heard in years.
Here are two video versions - the recording with a picture, and LP's live performance. Laura Pergolizzi not only sings but whistles evocatively, that stand-up bass player in her group reminds me of The Seekers, retro-rocked-up and launched out of this world into more than the 21st century.
I'm no fan of Citibank, and I've climbed no more than a few feet up in my life, but I was knocked out enough by the lyric, melody, and performance to seek out the full version of the song, and -
Wow, it's "Into the Wild" by LP, the most energizing, emotionally brilliant song and performance I've heard in years.
Here are two video versions - the recording with a picture, and LP's live performance. Laura Pergolizzi not only sings but whistles evocatively, that stand-up bass player in her group reminds me of The Seekers, retro-rocked-up and launched out of this world into more than the 21st century.
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I thought she was singing, "Nobody loves potatos!"
Ah, the noble, modest, much maligned potato ....
Men. Sheesh!
Check out the panio player who looks like John Lennon.
You're right - good pick up! A young John Lennon, circa "Meet the Beatles"! One of the reasons that the harmony is so good.
Damn good find by Citi Bank! I added it to my Playlist.
And she looks like young Arlo Guthrie/Donovan/Marc Bolan.
Good point - especially Donovan!
Your post has had me laughing for Like 1/2 hr now. "Nobody likes potatoes"...Ha, ha, ha!
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