Steel2Velvet
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I think its about time for another reunion!
Where should it be?
Whos Coming?
Who ya bringing?
What are ya bringing?
and what shall the Theme be?---lets base it on a song.
I say "The Girl From Ipanema" and we all meet on the beach in Rio.
I can't afford going anywhere else.
Oh .... and schedule it for January. Bring your trunks and nothing else.
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No clear winner here, except those who appreciate what clearly becomes, as the years pass, the best compilation of memorable songs by any rock group.
Not surprised these two scored-for-movie sound tracks score lowest. There seems to be a tendency to need to write a few "fillers" for every movie, though these are quality albums. Rubber Soul and Revolver are revered for the frontiersmanship stylings and breakthrough innovations into places rock had never gone before (and the Rolling Stones followed quicky down those paths.) Sgt Peppers is a landmark that made "themetic" rock albums and song montages the new standards. Let It Be is monumental in that it displayed the final outgrowth of this amazing groups collabrative powers. Though the songs are individually written, it was their "rubbing off" on one another that made their combined music better than the sum of the parts. But, I chose the White Album simply because it has more of the rock music I love the best.
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Great mood song and perfect for that show. Lyrics, please. Anyone know them?
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No, not that style, but the kind of music you would hear at Carnival. It would be very catchy.
Ahhh, understand now what you meant, Marc. Therein lies the irony. Brazilian music IS so full of life and energy; but its national anthem is one of the most boring melodies I have ever heard. Just mind-boggling. They should have asked Tom Jobim to write an anthem while he was still alive.
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I would have hoped that there were lots of cow bell and police whistle in the Brazilian anthem.
Why? Did you think it was written by Spike Jones?
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To those who say Paul can't rock or John lacks a sensitive side, I would suggest again listening to the White Album's "Helter Skelter" and "Julia." And say what you will will about the talents of Paul, he is still the only person who had more than 50 hit songs with John Lennon as his backup singer.
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The Brazilian national anthem1s first verse and chorus lingers for a full two minutes, during which there are three significant tempo changes while filled with long-winded, pompous lyrics that make the Star Spangled Banner sound like a catchy advertising jingle. Very militaristic anthem, which is surprising from a country that gave the world the bossa nova, cool contrapuntal beats and the thong bikini.
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Bring up the bass, put on any Sade CD, the intimacy has already begun ....
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"Whole Lotta Love" had a some cool track crossing moments. That was the first song to which I was introduced to the nuances of headphonics.
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I like Joss Stone as well. I have been following her career for a few years. She definitely outsang Etheridge during that tribute to Janis Joplin. She is not as edgy as Janis, but she is the real deal in blue-eyed soul and is so young that she will only get better as she absorbs more experiences.
I can't really put my finger on why, but I LOVE to hear the song "Thank You" by Dido. Her voice, the production values, the instrumentation, the background vocals ... it all just works on such an emotive level for me. The last time I heard it, I was thinking I'd like that played at my funeral.
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"Island Girl"
"Japanese Hands" - Elton John & Bernie Taupin
"What Do You Do For The Money, Honey?" - ACDC
"Lady Of The Night" - Isaac Hayes
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Sorry, nothing happened. A characteristic of POTS and the dialup connection on modern Internet communications. So hobbled, Safari 2.0 is no better than Internet Explorer. :sleepy:
Takes awhile to load - pretty big file. I've got cable net access and it took a couple minutes for me.
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I always liked Dusty Springfield's voice...love the song Son Of A Preacher Man
Dusty is one of my alltime favorites, Laurie!!! And I am sure most female singing artists would acknowledge her talents. She was equally at home with blues, rock or ballads. Her "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" still gives me goosebumps.
Mama Cass Elliot had a great fluid voice and she knew how to control it. Her version of "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" is a seminar on how to interpret a song.
Tina Turner has the rare ability to intonate understandably and soulfully during uptempo pieces. She can rock as well as anyone who has ever held a microphone!
I really like the voices of Carole King and Marilyn McCoo as well.
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Well done! I like the free-flowing style that is at once conversational and also well thought out and executed as literature. I also like your theme and resolution. A great way to live. That optimism and looking for the good in others sure contributed to George Harrison's success and enduring admiration by his peers.
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The a capella opening to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen is very distinct. (Is that classic yet?)
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The somgs we love most are:
Stimulating Visions (theme) and
Poetic Verse (lyrics) married through
A Common Heartbeat.
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I think the term for this is called "a hook", as in how one gets a fish eventually into one's creel.
The Beatles and the Stones built their success on catchy hooks. I think of "Day Tripper" (what budding guitar player hasn't attempted THAT intro?) and "Honky Tonk Woman" which still makes me turn the radio up by the third cowbell strike.
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Thought you all might get a kick (and maybe an uncomfortable moment or two) out of this.
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I am not sure of the title, but the recurrent line is, "Fly on my sweet angel." This song fits his voice so well, just as his definitive version of Bob Dylan's (I know, Pharoah ... "Who's he?") "All Along The Watchtower." As for his guitar work, it is much better appreciated when seen and heard. I recommend you pick up "Woodstock - the movie" from Blockbuster this weekend. I know of no one who has seen Hendrix's performance and said, "He's just OK."
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"You'll Never Walk Alone" and "If I Loved You" - Carousel
"You Must Be Carefully Taught" - South Pacific
"Summertime" - Porgy and Bess
"White Christmas" - White Christmas
"God Bless America" - Yip, Yip, Yaphank
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There will never be another Elvis. Ever.
Except for the 816 in Vegas and those that are rentable for bar-mitzvahs in any city with a population over half a million.
But I know what you mean. (Although Tom Jones did, and still does to a degree, elicit the identical reaction from the ladies to his stage performance.)
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I haven't seen an Elvis thread here, but he probably deserves some discussion.
Aside from his looks and stage presence; what are your thoughts on the reasons for Elvis' rise to fame. Was he necessary for rock and roll to exist? Was that voice and his musicianship the leverage he needed? Would he be successful today if just starting out as a 19 year old?
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The Beatles were not the greatest band ever. Period.
However, comma, I've come to realise that I favor the Beatles on Sgt. Peppers and Abbey Road, and things like Strawberry Fields Forever. I like songs like that. I don't like their popish type hits like I Wanna Hold Your Hand, and Can't Buy Me Love. The songs are just hollow. Good to tap your fingers along to, but I couldn't just sit and appreciate it?
You must evaluate those songs in the context of the times in which they were produced. In relation to music recorded from the 70's until today, they may not seem so radically different. But in terms of dimension of departure from their time, they were extremely avante-garde and ushered in that freedom to express experimentally which every musician enjoys today.
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While it is true some rock music lovers cannot bring themselves to acknowledge the Beatles position as the greatest band ever, it is interesting that if they could actually ask the members of the band they feel to be the best, those band members would probably say the Beatles were the best.
Songfacts Reunion 2!
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As far as I can tell .... 3 pieces of yarn or string qualifies as a bathing suit for women here. The third piece is backup in case one of the other two break.