09-06-12 05:12 PM - Post#678177    

Dear Board,

My wife and I put pen to paper and wrote down all our favorite songs, but
there's two we can't recall. Will you please help?

The first song I believe was around 1980/81 (about the time Steve Winwood's
"When you see a chance" was popular) and all I can remember was that it had a
long, dramatic (prog rock/rock) beginning and stated something about the 'flood
waters rising' or 'tides rising' (something about weather/storms).

The second song (a dance/electronic song) was around 1984 and all can remember
were lyrics that roughly said: "how would you like it if I came over to your
house with a board and we drank Coca-Cola"

Anyway, I realize that's vague, but hopefully it will jog your memory and I can
close this chapter.

Thanks so much!

09-06-12 06:26 PM - Post#678182    

    In response to SoonerMachine

it may be vague.... but we've got Laurie! And Farin!! and Rayzor! And Edna, and Sammy and and and some of the most brilliant music minds. Ever. so you'll have your answer. I can (almost) guarantee it.

four riders behind me, three bullets left, two hours till sunset, just one regret...

09-06-12 07:15 PM - Post#678190    

    In response to Shawna

The first song sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood - blues, not prog rock, but the time frame (83) and subject matter/lyrics fit. And it's dramatic. Could that be it?

Oh, and welcome to SF!


Texas Flood

...Naked, singin' on the windmill...

09-06-12 07:58 PM - Post#678198    

    In response to SoonerMachine

• SoonerMachine Said:

That's probably "Why don't I come over with the board, and drink coca-cola and make it?", which is a quote by William S Burroughs...
after a bit of googling I found that bands like Cabaret Voltaire and Joy Division were quite the fans of him, but I couldn't find anything about it being used in a song...

09-07-12 12:26 AM - Post#678213    

    In response to SoonerMachine

• SoonerMachine Said:

Yes released a song that fits your description on their 1991 album, Union and Trevor Rabin of Yes also released it on his 2003 solo album, 90124.
Even though the time frame is way off, I added links for you to check them out anyways.

"The Miracle Of Life" - Yes
"The Miracle Of Life" - Trevor Rabin

Here are the lyrics:

Hold on to the miracle of life...

Secret lives of oceans been washed away like mud.
You don't want my devotion;
You'd rather be washed in blood.
Can we turn away from this open anger?
Counting all the prey
Don't you feel the danger to the miracle of life.

Sing when open hearts are calling,
Shout with open eyes (To the miracle of life)
Far below the deepest treasure
To the miracle of life

Living in times of luster, waiting for the flood.
We don't agree with your concepts;
You'd rather be washed in blood.
Is it any wonder? (In my lifetime)
Cold depth of blue water...
Is it any wonder? (In my lifetime)
Rising tides of slaughter - shoulda been washed in blood

Sing when open hearts are calling,
Shout with open eyes (To the miracle of life)
Far beyond your deepest pleasure
To the miracle of life

Pacifica...Indian...Atlantica...

Yeah..well...sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

09-07-12 03:54 PM - Post#678237    

    In response to Brad_M

First of all I want to thank everyone for replying! I knew this was going to be a tough one...

Brad M & Lucky: Thanks. I don't think I was descriptive enough. The sond did have a dramatic intro with what sounded like a ominous (female?) newscaster voice talking about the tides/flood rising (maybe a dam was mentioned?), etc. but what the song was about I can't recall. Hope that helps...

Farin: Yes, that is the correct quote (progress!) - I'll keep googling!

09-09-12 11:25 AM - Post#678293    

    In response to SoonerMachine

• SoonerMachine Said:

It's raining men?

Music was my first love

09-11-12 04:24 PM - Post#678378    

    In response to Zabadak

Now that's a whole different kind of progressive!

09-17-12 07:48 AM - Post#678607    

    In response to SoonerMachine

Hehe, that's really tough one. However when i read your explanation of the video first thing that pop's up in my mind is "Bad Day" by R.E.M Unfortunately i don't recall any voice of female newscaster. We'll keep digging This tool may help you locate the song better then youtube:

 

09-17-12 05:38 PM - Post#678632    

    In response to Zhivko

where is this tool located on the site? I don't see it on the main page...?

four riders behind me, three bullets left, two hours till sunset, just one regret...

09-18-12 01:52 AM - Post#678662    

    In response to Shawna

In the light blue column on the left side of Songfacts main page or any Songfacts page,
click on the " Search Lyrics " link.

Yeah..well...sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

09-18-12 03:01 PM - Post#678685    

    In response to Shawna

• Shawna Said:

I'll be making it an widget soon but first things first

09-18-12 05:04 PM - Post#678690    

    In response to Zhivko

Thanks Zhivko - every little bit helps!

09-22-12 10:10 PM - Post#678951    

    In response to SoonerMachine

[quoteThe first song I believe was around 1980/81 (about the time Steve Winwood's
"When you see a chance" was popular) and all I can remember was that it had a
long, dramatic (prog rock/rock) beginning and stated something about the 'flood
waters rising' or 'tides rising' (something about weather/storms).
]

09-25-12 03:26 PM - Post#679085    

    In response to JumboXL

Hopefully, KLOS 95.5 will do their 'Rockin' from A-Z' this year and I can go through every song...

09-25-12 10:58 PM - Post#679104    

    In response to SoonerMachine

Sooner, this is just a guess.

Red Rain - Peter Gabriel

Roll Over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.

09-26-12 03:52 AM - Post#679115    

    In response to phil

No... I just remember the intro being about floods/weather not the rest of the song. Hope this doesn't drive everyone crazy!