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Nils Lofgren — Girl In Motion
Album: Favorites 1990-2005
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Released: 2005
Length: 5:41
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I know a girl in a new blue dress
Ready to meet a stranger with good intentions
She's so tender with no corners at all
She is one of nature's unique inventions
I know a girl waving goodbye
I love a girl in motion

Someday's the job I get tied up in knots
I come home drunk and angry, so demanding
She lay me down and squeeze it out
Rub my head while I cry, so understanding
Understanding

I know a girl with a tear in her eye
I know a girl with a notion
I know a girl waving goodbye
I love a girl in motion

Guess it got to be too much taking care of me
Guess it got to be too much, I guess it gotta be
I know a girl with a suitcase packed
I love a girl with a train ticket, takin her away from me
Takin her away
I know a girl with a tear in her eye
I know a girl with a notion
I know a girl waving goodbye
I love a girl in motion

Girl in motion
I know a girl
Girl with emotion
I know a girl
Girl in motion
I know a girl
Girl with a notion
I love a girl
Girl in motion
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Nobody squeaks the harmonics like Nils!
Posted 1 year ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
I've loved Nils since the mid 70s, such a beautiful  musician 
Posted 1 year ago by cloudymcloudface    [ Reply ]
Nils..in short a legend.
Posted 1 year ago by WilliDoc    [ Reply ]
Originally released in 1976 (?) on the Cry Tough album.  

I bought the album looking for rip-roaring Lofgren rock tunes.  They're a few on the album, but this song is the one that kept the LP on my turntable for weeks.

Tender use of an electric guitar, with lots of sad, ethereal harmonic overtones.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
bought the album Nils and discovered it wasn't his best but it was good enough to keep listening. liked his work with Crazy Horse - still enjoy hearing his distinctive voice
Posted 1 year ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Nils Lofgren has been around playing and recording music longer than Willy DeVille has, not that it matters.  Anyhow, I wish that tired "so-and-so called" trope would quietly go away; maybe they could make a vaccine and eradicate it like polio.

I'd definitely get a "tropes" vaccine, but we'd need a new booster every few months! 
Posted 1 year ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 Philchill wrote:
This song doesn't actually do much for me, but I'll give it 9..   the world needs to know! (that there's so much more to Nils than being Bruce's sidekick)
 
Bruce is just the latest of many associations.  He goes back to Neil Young before Crazy Horse came along and was part of the original Crazy Horse which came after his first real band Grin.

A wealth of tasty solo material along the way.  Like someone else already mentioned, he compliments everyone he plays with and adds something special to everything and everyone he plays with.

Already late to the union hall ...
Posted 1 year ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Somehow, even after more than 10, 15? years as a listener, this is the first time I've heard this. Pretty amazing. Another musician to look out for. I knew who he was, but had not made it a point to listen. Where else would I hear this?
Posted 2 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I can hear .38 Special's "Heart Needs A Second Chance" bubbling under.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Nils Lofgren has been around playing and recording music longer than Willy DeVille has, not that it matters.  Anyhow, I wish that tired "so-and-so called" trope would quietly go away; maybe they could make a vaccine and eradicate it like polio.


Or Covid! HINT HINT
Posted 2 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
Such a distinctive and fantastic guitar sound!
Posted 2 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
Used to watch him play free shows at Reno Park in NW DC. (70's)
Would do a flip while playing and never miss a beat.
Posted 3 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
I met Nils once years ago playing a small bar in Iowa City. Bought him a beer and had a great talk with him. Super good guy. Can play the shit out the guitar.
Posted 3 years ago by scubasteve    [ Reply ]
My kind of jam.
Posted 4 years ago by wanderinglevel    [ Reply ]
jumped from 8 to 9
Posted 4 years ago by Krid    [ Reply ]
Really not the best song from NL, but I am pleased to hear his voice. And his guitar!
Posted 4 years ago by ybsen    [ Reply ]
Nobody else quite like Nils...so good!
Posted 4 years ago by SteveInVa    [ Reply ]
This is a lovely tune. 
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
One of the best live acts you can see. He is a great guitarist and so very down to earth
Posted 4 years ago by Lyndont    [ Reply ]
He is one of the many musicians that isn't flashy, doesn't stand out, but is so excellent and compliments whoever he is playing with.
Posted 5 years ago by steviedeant    [ Reply ]
One of the best.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
This is exquisite.
Posted 6 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Willie DeVille called. He wants his "sound" back.

 
Nils Lofgren has been around playing and recording music longer than Willy DeVille has, not that it matters.  Anyhow, I wish that tired "so-and-so called" trope would quietly go away; maybe they could make a vaccine and eradicate it like polio.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Captivating.
Posted 6 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Willie DeVille called. He wants his "sound" back.

 

Tscha yaknowhat? There's enough brilliance to go round. Both are excellent. No competition. No need to denigrate. Sorry your ear is tuned so they aren't distinct. There's a rhythmic thing goin on here that's DeVillesque ......... but gawd. Both are great! {#Roflol} And unique. Nils rocks!
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Nils! That voice! Got me in the original Tower Records in 1976 with Cry Tough. Gorgeous. Thanks RP!!!
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
I know a girl with a notion in her head when she cries.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Willie DeVille called. He wants his "sound" back.
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 malcyc wrote:
Nils Lofgren....a class act...go see him live one of the great underated musicians

 
I've been a fan for a long time but never got to see him.  I was all set to a while ago but Springsteen called up the band and his solo gigs were all off.  I hope he makes it over this way, but if not I'll have to wait until it's safe to move back to the the US.
Posted 7 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
For being considered a 'guitarist' he has a voice that is easy on the ear. I would not say he is a great singer (because that is not a requirement in pop or rock music anyway) but he does not have any vocal affectations that grate - just a nice easy listening voice.

 
Interesting thing about your comment on no need to be a great singer in pop or rock.  That's true, but to be a great rock singer,,, well, you can count them on one hand.  Way harder than any other instrument in that genre...
 
Posted 7 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
Love his unique sound of guitar playing. This song is "only" Pretty Good, but when the guitar solo gets started, it quickly becomes Pretty Good or even Quite Likeable.
Posted 7 years ago by jab49    [ Reply ]
Go Baltimore!

Perhaps the lyrics are a bit unsophisticated, but the combination of the technique and the emotion make Nils one of the very best. And, what a show he puts on. 
Posted 7 years ago by milesfinn    [ Reply ]
reference to "Queen - These Are The Days Of Our Lives" ? :)
Posted 7 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]
For being considered a 'guitarist' he has a voice that is easy on the ear. I would not say he is a great singer (because that is not a requirement in pop or rock music anyway) but he does not have any vocal affectations that grate - just a nice easy listening voice.
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
Has he been holding a guitar since he was 2 just like Derek Trucks?

Awesome.
 

 
Funny you should say that. The one gig of his I went to back in 1985, I could swear he went to pick up a guitar by its neck and just by holding it that way he was playing it (i.e. just the left hand on the neck) as he carried it to center-stage.

This song doesn't actually do much for me, but I'll give it 9..   the world needs to know! (that there's so much more to Nils than being Bruce's sidekick)
Posted 8 years ago by Philchill    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
dude is outstanding
damn this is top notch feel good music

 
Indeed!
Posted 8 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
Has he been holding a guitar since he was 2 just like Derek Trucks?

Awesome.
 
Posted 8 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
dude is outstanding
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Wow, great stuff from Nils!
Posted 8 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
 malcyc wrote:
Nils Lofgren....a class act...go see him live one of the great underated musicians

 

I agree.

Damn good idea.


Posted 8 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
damn this is top notch feel good music
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Top track, more Nils please.
Posted 8 years ago by iandobb    [ Reply ]
Nils Lofgren....a class act...go see him live one of the great underated musicians
Posted 9 years ago by malcyc    [ Reply ]
Nice evening feel. Great fixing dinner music with a girl!
Posted 9 years ago by sloroll64    [ Reply ]
 mfassett wrote:
huh... rated a 6, then the guitar outro came... up to a 7...
 
Yeah..the outro caught my attention {#Guitarist}........and that 8 years after the last comment.{#Eek}
Posted 9 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
birdland wrote:
Ditto - 'cept it went from 8 to 9.
7 to 8 for me.
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
mfassett wrote:
huh... rated a 6, then the guitar outro came... up to a 7...
Ditto - 'cept it went from 8 to 9.
Posted 17 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
huh... rated a 6, then the guitar outro came... up to a 7...
Posted 18 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Wow, haven't heard this voice in what seems to be a couple of decades. Always liked his tone.
Posted 18 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Rhumba anyone? Beautiful! One, and three four, One, and three four, that's it!
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
nice to hear nils again soft voice nice guitar
Posted 18 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]
Just great! I've always loved Nils! Bill, we need more Nils!
Posted 18 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
can't get enough of Nils, thanx!
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
beautiful ...
Posted 18 years ago by jamm    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
It's great to hear Nils on RP. I'd love to hear more.
Posted 18 years ago by KevH    [ Reply ]
I really love his thin yet soulful voice....he's been great for years...can I get a Grin?? Springsteen realized what valuable player he is....thanks Nils!!! Any Crazy Horse there in paradise??
Posted 18 years ago by jedzep    [ Reply ]