45. Around the Bend vs. Johnny Guitar

[stip]

Around The Bend (Benaroya 2003-10-22) vs. Johnny Guitar (Hartford 2010-05-15)

[stip]

this is a slightly cacophonus version of Around the Bend (like it got the speed of sound treatment), and they never seem to quite find their footing musically, but Eddie sounds lovely

[stip]

I'm a bigger fan of Johnny Guitar normally, but that performance didn't fully capture what makes that song fun and interesting, and that was a really great vocal performance in Around the Bend. It gets my vote

[Kevin Davis]

It's a shame that one of the Jack versions of "Around the Bend" doesn't circulate in better sound quality, because those are the definitive live versions of the song. I don't make much time for audience recordings anymore but I'll always have a few minutes in my day to hear "ATB" from Barcelona '96 or Maui '98.

Still, I'll take the Benaroya version over this "Johnny Guitar."

[VinylGuy]

Ill go with Johnny. Its a song i wish they played more often, there is great guitar work and they are having fun. Around The Bend...not a favorite. Its a nice lullaby but thats about it.

[Monkey_Driven]

Sometimes I forget how bad the '10 bootlegs sound.

[Anders]

Johnny Guitar is the most underrated PJ song since the Gone demo.

[Birds in Hell]

I like Johnny Guitar but it’s not a song that ever really hit its stride in the live environment.

Vote for Around the Bend; a song they perform rarely but it’s almost always great.

[Monkey_Driven]

I like Johnny Guitar but it’s not a song that ever really hit its stride in the live environment.

Vote for Around the Bend; a song they perform rarely but it’s almost always great.

Yup

[PHATJ]

Johnny Guitar