Favorite Jay Song results

dEvRoNiKa · Post by **dEvRoNiKa** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:06 pm

Crap ...

I didn't get to weigh in on this.
I would have easily suggested some Jay-Solo action.
I love Damaged Son and Dead Promises.
hmph.

Ah well ....

mcmi0402 · Post by **mcmi0402** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:35 pm

well, I've heard that song before. I guess I never payed attention to the name. I probably listened to Straightaways about 4 times this weekend, I was out of town fishing - of course. But thanks for the informative replies.

I too love message boards.

Fenrisinho · Post by **Fenrisinho** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:30 am

saratoga jay wrote:
Green wrote:
Now that's why message boards are a grand idea.
i thought it was to give people in Norway something to do all day....

Although it's quite frightening, there is some truth to that

saratoga jay · Post by **saratoga jay** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:26 am

Green wrote:
ChamberMaid wrote:
mcmi0402 wrote:What the hell is Way Down Watson, and why haven't I heard it before.
Watson is a road in St. Louis that was also formerly Route 66. Along the road was a motel called the "Coral Court Motel." Built in the early 40's, it was Steamline Moderne brick and glass with enclosed garages and was well known as a "no-tell-motel."

In the early 90's, the Coral Court had deteriorated to the point it was condemned. Several efforts were made to save it as a Route 66 & St. Louis icon, but eventually the motel was torn down and a subdivision was built where the motel once stood. Another part of history lost forever.

I think "Way Down Watson" is Jay's lament those events.

"PUT WHISKEY ON THE WOUNDS SALT THE GLASS AND SAY GOODBYE NO FEEL-GOOD SCENES TO BRING IT BACK JUST FALLEN BRICK AND BROKEN GLASS"

For more info on the Coral Court (including sordid tales of kidnapping and never-found hidden ransom money) check out this website: http://www.coralcourt.com/main.html
Now that's why message boards are a grand idea.

i thought it was to give people in Norway something to do all day....

Green · Post by **Green** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:20 pm

ChamberMaid wrote:
mcmi0402 wrote:What the hell is Way Down Watson, and why haven't I heard it before.
Watson is a road in St. Louis that was also formerly Route 66. Along the road was a motel called the "Coral Court Motel." Built in the early 40's, it was Steamline Moderne brick and glass with enclosed garages and was well known as a "no-tell-motel."

In the early 90's, the Coral Court had deteriorated to the point it was condemned. Several efforts were made to save it as a Route 66 & St. Louis icon, but eventually the motel was torn down and a subdivision was built where the motel once stood. Another part of history lost forever.

I think "Way Down Watson" is Jay's lament those events.

"PUT WHISKEY ON THE WOUNDS SALT THE GLASS AND SAY GOODBYE NO FEEL-GOOD SCENES TO BRING IT BACK JUST FALLEN BRICK AND BROKEN GLASS"

For more info on the Coral Court (including sordid tales of kidnapping and never-found hidden ransom money) check out this website: http://www.coralcourt.com/main.html

Now that's why message boards are a grand idea.

ChamberMaid · Post by **ChamberMaid** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:02 am

mcmi0402 wrote:What the hell is Way Down Watson, and why haven't I heard it before.

Watson is a road in St. Louis that was also formerly Route 66. Along the road was a motel called the "Coral Court Motel." Built in the early 40's, it was Steamline Moderne brick and glass with enclosed garages and was well known as a "no-tell-motel."

In the early 90's, the Coral Court had deteriorated to the point it was condemned. Several efforts were made to save it as a Route 66 & St. Louis icon, but eventually the motel was torn down and a subdivision was built where the motel once stood. Another part of history lost forever.

I think "Way Down Watson" is Jay's lament those events.

"PUT WHISKEY ON THE WOUNDS SALT THE GLASS AND SAY GOODBYE NO FEEL-GOOD SCENES TO BRING IT BACK JUST FALLEN BRICK AND BROKEN GLASS"

For more info on the Coral Court (including sordid tales of kidnapping and never-found hidden ransom money) check out this website: http://www.coralcourt.com/main.html

maura tierney · Post by **maura tierney** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:49 am

A predictable yet entirely worthy winner.
Maybe next time it should be 'Any Jay song...other than Windfall'!

A seperate poll of only Jay's solo songs would be interesting...

tedious · Post by **tedious** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:07 am

That makes a fine compilation.
Sad as this sounds....I find it fascinating, and very surprising, that no Jay solo songs were nominated.

Lawrence Fan · Post by **Lawrence Fan** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:03 pm

From Straightaways, Son Volt's second album, last song.

mcmi0402 · Post by **mcmi0402** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:00 pm

What the hell is Way Down Watson, and why haven't I heard it before.

Lawrence Fan · Post by **Lawrence Fan** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:37 pm

From the Favorite Jay Song thread, here's how the masses voted. No huge surprise on #1, of course..

17 songs definitively mentioned - 12 Son Volt, 5 Uncle Tupelo. Interesting that no Jay solo songs were nominated.

This is through Cathodebais' reply on page 3.

(a couple of replies were not counted as a single song wasn't indicated)

34 votes total

10 - Windfall
4 - Left A Slide
3 - Medicine Hat
3 - Tear Stained Eye
2 - Last Minute Shakedown
1 - Anodyne
1 - Back Into Your World
1 - Cemetery Savior
1 - Creosote
1 - Criminals
1 - Fifteen Keys
1 - No More Parades
1 - Still Be Around
1 - Straightface
1 - Too Early
1 - Way Down Watson
1 - Wipe The Clock