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Dr. John — I Don't Wanna Know
Album: Anutha Zone
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:13
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I don't want to know about evil
I only want to know about love
I don't want to know about evil
I only want to know about love

Sometime it gets kinda hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

And I don't want to know about evil
I only want to know about love
I don't want to know one thing about evil
I only want to know about love

I'm waiting for the plains to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Waiting till I hear the call

It's getting kinda hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
All around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

Yeah, I don't want to know about evil
I only want to know about love
Yeah, I don't want to know one thing about evil
I only want to know about love

And I don't want to know about evil
I only want to know about love
I don't want to know nothing about evil
I only want to know about love

Yeah, I don't want to know about evil
I only want to know about love
I don't want to know one thing about evil
I only want to know about love
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Beth Orton's version is a cover?  I had no idea.  I am not a huge fan of either one, but Beth's does have a nice trance vibe which sets it apart from Dr. John's bluesy, down to earth version.
Posted 2 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 highwindows wrote:

Adequate.....but the John Martyn original is SO much better!




“Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Theodore Roosevelt
Posted 9 months ago by bbjordan400    [ Reply ]
Love Dr John but, John Martyn’s original is just 10x better. Saw him in 1978 from 20’ at St Andrews SCOTLAND. what a show!!!
Posted 1 year ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
 C57BL6 wrote:



Adequate... but the Beth Orton/William Orbit cover is SO much better


There are several good versions of this. You should hear Amy Lavere's. Actually, you should just hear Amy Lavere
Posted 1 year ago by fgreene    [ Reply ]
 Foggymountain wrote:

Did I read this right? John Martyn's vocal isn't quite up to Dr John's?


The Good Dr would be stunned by that statement, for sure. When he couldn't get interest in his songs, he was listening to some singers who were getting radio play and said "I'm at least as bad as they are, so I might as well sing them myself."
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 highwindows wrote:

Adequate.....but the John Martyn original is SO much better!




Adequate... but the Beth Orton/William Orbit cover is SO much better
Posted 3 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

John Martyn's vocals are not quite up these from good Dr. John.
But I also enjoy the original and have had that recording for decades.  
 
Did I read this right? John Martyn's vocal isn't quite up to Dr John's?
Posted 3 years ago by Foggymountain    [ Reply ]
 highwindows wrote:
Adequate.....but the John Martyn original is SO much better!
 
John Martyn's vocals are not quite up to these from the good Dr. John.
But I also enjoy the original and have had that recording for decades.  
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Great version of a great song; originally by John Martyn from the album Solid Air
https://secondhandsongs.com/wo...

R.I.P. Doc
Posted 4 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
RIP Mac
Posted 4 years ago by rdloewen    [ Reply ]
wow cool, dis here Dr got soul enough
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Heard this one last week on KPIG (sorry , Bill) and just looking it up on RadioParadise. This song has been haunting me for a week. I love Dr. John!! He's the best....
Posted 14 years ago by tinamarie    [ Reply ]
Yeh,OK. So: you don' wanna know about evil, you only wanna about lurv - that right Doc?

3.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
 oldviolin wrote:
Another icon in the twilight. Live for the moments folks. We be gone quicker than you think.
 
True 'dat.

Posted 15 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
 Tayto wrote:
Didn't know Dr. John covered this song too....
 
Didn't even know it was a cover....

Posted 15 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Such a sing-along-able chorus! And wiht Dr. john's imprature... pure Love.
Posted 16 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest American contemporary musical artists ever! This man is the real deal!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
well , i uploaded the muki version of this song, its on lrc, current rating is 14/4 (78%), so it would be relief not to have to listen to this crappy version by dr. john and have it replaced with muki brilliant version, d.
Posted 16 years ago by Delboy77    [ Reply ]
Adequate.....but the John Martyn original is SO much better!
Posted 16 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
What doesn't he want to know about?? Evil What does he want to know about? Love I like it
Posted 16 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
diazo wrote:
The Republicans have already taken "The Boy In The Bubble".
...or 'Torture me'.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
mamerjamer wrote:
This should be the theme song for the Democratic Party!
The Republicans have already taken "The Boy In The Bubble".
Posted 16 years ago by diazo    [ Reply ]
This should be the theme song for the Democratic Party!
Posted 17 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
OK, but the strange Doc's pretty cool
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Walk on gilded splinters, baby!
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
You know you ought to be listening to the JM original!!
Posted 17 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
So why would I actually like Dr. John, Leon Russel, Neil Young and Bob Dylan but can't stand Tom Waits, Kris Kristofferson or Leonard Cowen? Surely they were all rescued from the same island of unwanted voices.
Bokey like all dem guys. Even the ones whose voices he don't like.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
It's a well crafted song to begin with an' yea, John Martyn does it so well but Dr. John does a bloody good take on it however, I think.
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Didn't know Dr. John covered this song too....can't quite get it to fit into my head and ears correctly - Give me John Martyn any day of the week, although saying that, I've just watched a version of this song on YouTube by John Conneely.
Posted 17 years ago by Tayto    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
So why would I actually like Dr. John, Leon Russel, Neil Young and Bob Dylan but can't stand Tom Waits, Kris Kristofferson or Leonard Cowen? Surely they were all rescued from the same island of unwanted voices.
Leonard Cowen?!! Don't have a ''cow,'' man, have a ''coh.''
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Another icon in the twilight. Live for the moments folks. We be gone quicker than you think.
Posted 17 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
a totally inferior cover. Why waste valuable ear space on this when the orignal John Martyn is presumably but a click away?
Posted 18 years ago by 4999thnewuser    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
So why would I actually like Dr. John, Leon Russel, Neil Young and Bob Dylan but can't stand Tom Waits, Kris Kristofferson or Leonard Cowen? Surely they were all rescued from the same island of unwanted voices.
...wrong, they were rescued from the realm of corporate sludge...now, get me 'nother scotch and be quick about it...
Posted 18 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
gizmo wrote:
Oh God another JM fan - sometimes it can feel so lonely!
Abso-bloody-lutely
Posted 18 years ago by kerr    [ Reply ]
So why would I actually like Dr. John, Leon Russel, Neil Young and Bob Dylan but can't stand Tom Waits, Kris Kristofferson or Leonard Cowen? Surely they were all rescued from the same island of unwanted voices.
Posted 18 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
How 'bout a little more Mardi Gras love today, Bill?
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, I thought I was listening to Nick Cave. I like this.
Posted 18 years ago by littleblueriver7    [ Reply ]
Wonderfully refreshing!
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
OK - but John Martyn's original version far better!! JM bless him, still seriously under represented on the RP playlist - considering his output spanning some 35+ years of c.20 Albums!!
Oh God another JM fan - sometimes it can feel so lonely!
Posted 18 years ago by gizmo    [ Reply ]
OK - but John Martyn's original version far better!! JM bless him, still seriously under represented on the RP playlist - considering his output spanning some 35+ years of c.20 Albums!!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Holy shit! This guy's still alive?
Oh yea! He was on the Grammy's last Wednesday night, playing with a bunch of other great artists all together! Now the Dr. I always like!
Posted 18 years ago by DJac    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Holy shit! This guy's still alive?
Yea;They found him washed ashore in New Orleans after hurricain Katrina...
Posted 18 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
Holy shit! This guy's still alive?
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Bleh, play the John Martyn original, it knocks this version into a cocked hat.
Posted 18 years ago by raelic    [ Reply ]
Love the message!
Posted 19 years ago by lagger    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or has the Dr. gotten significantly more RP airtime since Katrina? One good thing to come from that tragedy. Now, how 'bout some Zydeco?!
Posted 19 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
After what happened in N.O., everything by Dr. John sounds so much more poignant.
Posted 19 years ago by mettle    [ Reply ]
elphmorgan wrote:
I've been listening to this song sung by Beth Orton for a while now - so nice to hear the original!
I like Dr. John too, but the original is by the writer John Martyn, from his classic album Solid Air
Posted 19 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
I've been listening to this song sung by Beth Orton for a while now - so nice to hear the original!
Posted 19 years ago by elphmorgan    [ Reply ]
Excellent.
Posted 19 years ago by Skyhawk    [ Reply ]
Ohh.. I like.. Good accoustic guitar.. His voice isn\'t so good.. but lots of soul.
Posted 22 years ago by CoolbeaN    [ Reply ]