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Bonnie Raitt — Burning Down the House (live)
Album: Road Tested
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Released: 1995
Length: 4:03
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Watch out, you might get what you're after
Cool baby, you're strange but not a stranger
I'm an oridinary girl and I'm burnin' down the house

Hold tight, wait till this party's over
Hold tight, well we're gonna be in for some nasty weather
There has got to be a way and we're burnin' down the house

Here's your ticket, pack your bags, it's time for goin' overboard
Transportation is here
Close enough but we're not too far, bet you're wonderin' where you are
Fight fire with fire

All wet, and you might need a raincoat
Shake down, my dreams are walkin' in broad daylight
365 degrees and we're burnin' down the house

My house, out of the ordinary
That's right, I don't wanna really hurt nobody
Some things sure sweep me off my feet
And we're burnin down the house

Watch out, you might get what you're after
Cool baby, you're strange but not a stranger
I'm an oridinary girl and I'm burnin' down the house
Comments (65)add comment
 Ulises wrote:

I'm certain you know more than a few Trump supporters. You'll find out after 8 November.


Posted 2 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Saw Bonnie Raitt in Spokane recently. The venue wasn't so great, but she was, especially solo acoustic blues-fantastic.
Posted 8 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
I like Bonnie, I really do.  But I don't think this is a good cover for her.
Posted 8 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
Wow. This was really unnecessary. 
Posted 8 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

I don't know who these billions are who hate David Byrne, but I honestly do not know one. Of course, I also do not know a single Trump supporter, so maybe it's the backwater where I live?

 
I'm certain you know more than a few Trump supporters. You'll find out after 8 November.
Posted 8 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Uggh. Bonnie never really floated my boat. Talking Heads all too seldom. The two as a hybrid ... {#Doh}
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Bonnie Loves Boise!!!
Posted 8 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
No.
Posted 8 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:

Oh, as in " Man this is so good, I puked"

 

Man, that Michael Jordan is so phony.  (Obscure Seinfeld reference.)


Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Would be fun to see in concert, but nothing really holds up to the original.
Posted 8 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
I think this is a great cover and I m sure a great supprise at her concert. 7.6
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

I don't know who these billions are who hate David Byrne, but I honestly do not know one. Of course, I also do not know a single Trump supporter, so maybe it's the backwater where I live?

 
Exactly. I don't know anyone who doesn't like David B. Strange :)

Posted 8 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Thoroughly offended.  Just kidding!  All respect to Bonnie, and I like her work, just dislike this cover and that album title. :-)

dwhayslett wrote:

You seem to have a extraordinarily low threshold for being offended.  How do you feel when someone says "hello"?

 


Posted 8 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
 dsd wrote:
I understand its a cover of a song from a band where half the world hates the front-man, but what's not to like here?  Bonnie cooks it pretty good in my opinion.

 
I don't know who these billions are who hate David Byrne, but I honestly do not know one. Of course, I also do not know a single Trump supporter, so maybe it's the backwater where I live?
Posted 8 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
puke

 
Oh, as in " Man this is so good, I puked"
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
puke
Posted 8 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 dsd wrote:
I understand its a cover of a song from a band where half the world hates the front-man, but what's not to like here?  Bonnie cooks it pretty good in my opinion.

 
100% agree
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I understand its a cover of a song from a band where half the world hates the front-man, but what's not to like here?  Bonnie cooks it pretty good in my opinion.
Posted 8 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
How many crappy covers of this (crappy) song are there?! Sucko barfo!!
 
Posted 8 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
Love Bonnie, love Talking Heads, but I'd rather here Xs' "Burning House of Love"
Posted 9 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
I'm glad I heard it.  This one time.
Posted 9 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 bluejay08003 wrote:
Funny.  A couple hours ago, you played Shawn Colvin's cover of "This Must be the Place."  On a Talking Heads live tribute kick, eh?

(Posted: Aug 02, 2014 - 22:02)
 
Same track list today.

Love TH! Thought Bonnie sounded cool. Didn't care for Colvin so much.
Posted 9 years ago by discdrive    [ Reply ]
How do I rate below 1?

Absolutely HORRIBLE

 
Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Blech. Not good at all.
Posted 9 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
 iTuner wrote:
This is not making sense. Both the Talking Heads and Bonnie Raitt are strong entities, but shouldn't mix like oil and water.

 
{#Yes}{#Yes}
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Holy crap this version is amazing!!! LOVE!! 
 
Posted 9 years ago by JanzieNL    [ Reply ]
Super Woman  (mmmm I love Bonnie : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This is not making sense. Both the Talking Heads and Bonnie Raitt are strong entities, but shouldn't mix like oil and water.
Posted 9 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
Lovin' me some Bonnie
Posted 9 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I really didn't think anyone else could do this song justice but Bonnie nailed it!

 
Yes. I wouldn't have guessed Bonnie could done the song justice but this version is quite good. Still would put the live version from "Stop Making Sense" on top, though.  
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}
Posted 9 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
I like the drums. 
I don't want to hear the rest.
Somehow, this is a low for RP.  Nails on the blackboard. Screeching tires. Near beer. Back up musicians pretending to be rocking out. 
How about a 4?
Going negative on this rare occasion.  
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Doesn't hold a candle to the original from Stop making Sense!

love to hear some selections from that album?

Bonnie is better at the Blues!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 jademon wrote:
Dunno what's more offensive... this cover, or the album name? 'Road Tested' indeed... hurl.

 
You seem to have a extraordinarily low threshold for being offended.  How do you feel when someone says "hello"?
Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Dunno what's more offensive... this cover, or the album name? 'Road Tested' indeed... hurl.
Posted 9 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
 bluejay08003 wrote:
Funny.  A couple hours ago, you played Shawn Colvin's cover of "This Must be the Place."  On a Talking Heads live tribute kick, eh? 

 
funny, seems that same series of tunes is being rolled out today, and I think its damn fine, thank you DJ
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 run4more wrote:
Makes me want to pick up a bottle, drink, and... lay into the negativists. But I don't like to go through that door no more.  I didn't think "Talking Heads" right away when I heard it and I didn't recognize it as Bonnie Raitt even though I've enjoyed her sounds for a long time. I like it, gonna give it an 8 without a drink. Then I'm going to do a look-up and see who's backing her on this.

 
good reply, well said.
Posted 9 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear a great live cover after that horrible Tom Petty one!  Burn down that house Bonnie!
Posted 9 years ago by tragic_king    [ Reply ]
I thought my ears were playing tricks on me, an auditory hallucination of sorts. 
Posted 9 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Um, Bonnie, can we talk?
Posted 9 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I really didn't think anyone else could do this song justice but Bonnie nailed it!

 
Talking Heads meets slide guitar.

Dig it. 
Posted 9 years ago by velocette    [ Reply ]
I don't think Bonnie has any worries of burning down anything with this ...
Posted 9 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Ho hum indeed. And it gets that because of the guitar work. I'm a big fan of both Bonnie and D.Byrne, but this, this is just so wrong.
Posted 10 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I really didn't think anyone else could do this song justice but Bonnie nailed it!
Posted 10 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]

I love Bonnie Raitt.

I love this song.

But ... no .....

 
Posted 10 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
It works for me…the intersection of two musical worlds.
Posted 10 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
Nope. 

All the respect in the world for BR, but she and this song are just not right for each other.

Just my 2c...  
Posted 10 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]

I am pretty sure that I will never hear this song and I am thinking I am the better for it.  Trying to envision how this would work and I really can't.{#Snooty}


Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Funny.  A couple hours ago, you played Shawn Colvin's cover of "This Must be the Place."  On a Talking Heads live tribute kick, eh? 
Posted 10 years ago by bluejay08003    [ Reply ]
Good job, Bonnie!
Posted 10 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to pick up a bottle, drink, and... lay into the negativists. But I don't like to go through that door no more.  I didn't think "Talking Heads" right away when I heard it and I didn't recognize it as Bonnie Raitt even though I've enjoyed her sounds for a long time. I like it, gonna give it an 8 without a drink. Then I'm going to do a look-up and see who's backing her on this.
Posted 10 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
 stephw wrote:
Yuck....this awesome, classic Talking Heads song does not deserve this {#Fire}

 
Better Bonnie Raitt than David "Teletubby" Byrne, IMO. TH is an autorate 1 and PSD, this is bearable. 5 from the Byrneophobic Nottingham jury.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is a nifty cover 😊
Posted 11 years ago by Hortense    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
Jonathan Coulton with Suzanne Vega, "Now I Am an Arsonist"
Thirteen Senses, "Into The Fire"
Rosanne Cash, "Burn Down This Town"
Bonnie Raitt, "Burning Down the House" (composed by David Byrne!)
Chris Isaak, "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing"

Bill is on something of a hot streak today--either than that, or he's playing with fire.

 
At least I know there is a good song to look forward to after this one!
Posted 11 years ago by mcullers    [ Reply ]
Yuck....this awesome, classic Talking Heads song does not deserve this {#Fire}
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
Jonathan Coulton with Suzanne Vega, "Now I Am an Arsonist"
Thirteen Senses, "Into The Fire"
Rosanne Cash, "Burn Down This Town"
Bonnie Raitt, "Burning Down the House" (composed by David Byrne!)
Chris Isaak, "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing"

Bill is on something of a hot streak today--either than that, or he's playing with fire.
Posted 11 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I've heard better 2 am Friday night karaoke versions.
Posted 11 years ago by jchrise    [ Reply ]
Ahem.......Why?


maybe it'll grow on me 
Posted 11 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Why did my ratings bar say 9.3 for this?   It should be sub-7 at best.  Ok it went to 5.something--whew.
Posted 11 years ago by e_b    [ Reply ]
Strikes me as kinda weird. Not like the original weird, just ...okay I'm moving it from a 6 to a 7. But it's still weird.
Posted 11 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Another crappy cover. This time by the incredible Bonnie Raitt
Posted 11 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
This is the 2nd HORRIBLE cover I have heard today.  Is this a trend for today in the programming?  First Pink Floyd and now this??

Please reconsider ever playing either of them again anytime soon!  LOL

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Posted 11 years ago by mnc2254    [ Reply ]
Bonnie is underrated as a solid guitarist. This is not bad.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Thanks, now fully awake!

 
Posted 11 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
Wild.   Bonnie doing Byrne.
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]