Best song about New Orleans (2 Viewers)

[SoonerJim]

Armstrong. The song and the artist are a match. The rest is ultimately forgettable or done by the obscure.

 

[davy17c]

Evangeline -The Icicle Works

This band come from Liverpool, England, they wrote this song as a tribute to the time they spent in LA.

One of my favorites.

http://davy17c.vox.com/library/audio/6a00d4141d18c5685e00d09e608a7cbe2b.html

 

[Saint Luke]

"House of the Rising Sun." -The Animals[/QUO


My thoughts exactly.

 

[Surviving Saint]

City of New Orleans by Willie Nelson

 

[Broadmoor74]

The City of New Orleans isn't about New Orleans. It is about the train that is named after the city. Y'all know that.

 

[Jonesy77]

The City of New Orleans isn't about New Orleans. It is about the train that is named after the city. Y'all know that.

That song is specifically why I said "or mentioning" New Orleans. I know its about a train, but it mentions the name "New Orleans" and is greatness.

 

[Broadmoor74]

Guess I took "best song about N.O." too strictly.

 

[spider13]

New Orleans is a Dying Whore by Down, anyone?

+1

 

[V Chip]

Louisiana 1927

 

[Complex Kid]

New Orleans is a Dying Whore by Down, anyone?

That's the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title. Or how about the Tragically Hip's "New Orleans is Sinking" both are probably not as well recieved post Hurricane Katrina.

Also got to see Down perform this at VooDoo fest (I had press passes and was in the scafolding to the right and above the band) and got to meet Kyle Turley after he drove his motorcycle out onto the stage to introduce them.

 

[Broadmoor74]

That's the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title. Or how about the Tragically Hip's "New Orleans is Sinking" both are probably not as well recieved post Hurricane Katrina.

Also got to see Down perform this at VooDoo fest (I had press passes and was in the scafolding to the right and above the band) and got to meet Kyle Turley after he drove his motorcycle out onto the stage to introduce them.

Down is awesome. But then again, I pretty much think Pepper Keenan is the second coming. :guitare:

I pretty much make an *** out of myself whenever I see him at Le Bon Temps.

 

[KYSaintsFan]

Louisiana 1927

That would be mine (Aaron Neville version). New Orleans is sinking would be my runner up

 

[da nite tripper]

I'm breaking with the guideline of this thread because it doesn't say New Orleans in it, but I think "They All Ask'd For You" is quintessential New Orleans. Lots of good suggestions on this thread.

 

[St.RobE]

i really like:
louisiana 1927- Aaron Neville
new orleans- gary u.s bonds
walking to new orleans- fats domino
house of the rising- the animals
witch queen if new orleans- redbone
do you know what it means to ms. new orleans- louis armstrong
mardi gras mambo- neville brothers

 

[peytonknows]

Louisiana 1927