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The best thing about the 50's sound is it's simplicity. Drums, guitar, bass, piano, and sometimes a sax. There wasn't a bunch of dubbing and sound effects. It was straight playing into a microphone. What you heard on the radio and on your records was what they heard when they recorded it. 98% of the songs were about one thing: Love. Loss of, finding, sharing, etc. It was a simple time. The bareness of the music is it's appeal. For me anyway.

Creed's "One" is about 'reverse racism' (I personally don't think there is such a thing. Racism is racism). What's interesting about the song is that both side's feelings are represented. I am assuming this is about white and African American, although it never really says. (one side's feelings) Affermative may be justified Take from one give to another The goal is to be unified Take my hand be my brother The payment silenced the masses Sanctified by oppression Unity took a backseat Sliding further in regression One (oh one) The only way is one (the other side's feelings) I feel angry I feel helpless Want to change the world I feel violent I feel alone Don't try to change my mind (and back again) Society blind by color Why hold down one to raise another Discrimination now on both sides Seeds of hate blossom further The world is heading for mutiny When all we want it unity We may rise and fall, but in the end We meet our faith together One (oh one) The only way is one I feel angry I feel helpless Want to change the world I feel violent I feel alone Don't try to change my mind

There you have it, dotel. More info than you bargained for. They don't call this place Songfacts for nothing.

I saw Courtney Love on Letterman.

Welcome to Songfacts, dotel. The song you're speaking of is called "Space Oddity", and is about an astronaut whose mission goes wrong, and he is left in space. From the lyrics, it seems 'ground control' knows all is lost, but 'Major Tom' is unaware he is going to die in space. here are the lyrics: Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on Ground Control to Major Tom Commencing countdown, engines on Check ignition and may God's love be with you Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff This is Ground Control to Major Tom You've really made the grade And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare "This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today For here Am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still And I think my spaceship knows which way to go Tell me wife I love her very much she knows" Ground Control to Major Tom Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you.... "Here am I floating round my tin can Far above the Moon Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do."

Said in the local paper this morning.....169.00 for the Wachovia Center in Philly. Why?

I am going to have to check out this Susan Tedeshi person. I've never heard anyone say anything negative about her stuff.

This is a race? Rats, I didn't know that.

And on the subject of good covers, I like the Beatle's "Rock and Roll Music" better than Chuck Berry's.

I did a search, and couldn't find anything on this topic. Of course, I am not the most adept person when it comes to computer stuff, so if there's a thread like this already, my apologies. I know this doesn't get talked about much, so I thought I'd start a thread soley for the purpose of a discussion of the music of the 50's. I like to listen to a lot of 50's stuff, mainly the rock and roll. Little Richard, IMO, was the best of the bunch back then, for pure energy. He was probably the most risque, as well. One band you never hear a lot about is the Johnny Burnette Trio. They were overshadowed by Elvis, but man, they kicked it straight in the a## Rockabilly at it's finest. Any other thoughts on the 50's? I know Unc sang in some doo-wop groups in Phiily.

OMG!

That is probably the most mind numbing, sleep inducing post I have ever read.

Don't sweat it, stocky. Hunt around in the "Search" page. You'll find all kinds of stuff in there. Jump in on any conversations you want. Everyone is welcome here. Well, except RogerWaters90125. He just won't go away. Like gum stuck in the tread of your shoe. Or dog poop.

Fiiiind my way To where the aaaaiiirr is cleeeeeeaaan.... Can ya tell me how to get, How to get to Sesame Street.

What the heck is a 'holla back'? Is that like a piggybank or something?

Check out Amazon.(click the top of the page) You might be able to get a used one cheaper, while putting some change in the Songfacts piggybank in the process.

I have a short list. Vehicle ~ The Ides of March Give Me Just a Little More Time ~ The Chairmen of the Board Sweet City Woman ~ The Stampeders Go All The Way ~ The Raspberries

Manah manop (bop beeee bededee) Manah manop (bop bedebeep) I love that. "Put Down the Duckie" rocks. I don't know if it qualifies, though, because there are real people in it.

Take the Long Way Home It's Raining Again I'm not a big fan, but those are a few.

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Good Lord, that monstrosity Madonna did called "American Pie". Top that. And I love the Bangles cover of Hazy Shade of Winter. It's gritty, and it rocks. ******************** Let me clarify this: The guitar has a gritty sound that I enjoy. (before anyone jumps me for saying the Bangles are gritty)