Quacking in Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good"?

[Rissa]

Just recently I downloaded "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh. I had heard it on the radio thousands of times and thought it was a rather clever and amazing song; the version I had downloaded (which is much longer than the radio cut) was eight minutes and fifty-six seconds long. (If that helps any.)

What's really weird is that there's some odd quacking noises at the end of this song. The question is : what the hell?

 

[Martha Washington]

I think that's the album version from 'But Seriously Folks..."
my understanding is that the album was made amid a lot of debauchery.
so, quacking seems pretty understandable.

frankly, this was the last Joe Walsh ab-lum I would buy with hard-earned Martha dollars for quite some time. just a little TOO slick to suit me. always liked the track though.

 

[Rissa]

Ah. Now I see, hahaha. I knew it might've been something like that, but I wasn't at all certain.

I actually attend school with a kid named Joe Welch, I think. Some of his teachers have been guilty of calling him Joe Walsh, haha.

 

[Music Wench]

Yep, it does sound like the album version. Joe Walsh is one crazy dude and did his fair share of partying. Doesn't seem to take himself too seriously either.

Personally I prefer the album version. And But Seriously Folks is definitely his best album. You should check out the whole thing. You won't be sorry.

 

[TeleCat]

I love the album. Over and Over, At The Station, Second Hand Store, etc. are simply great songs and there is a nice mix of acoustic and electric throughout the album. Inner Tube/Theme From Boat Weirdos is a cool insturmental with some nice slide work. I think this was Walsh's peak as far as his solo career. Although he did come through on The Confessor in '85. I heard he's touring with Jim Fox and Dale Peters this summer for a James Gang reunion.