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An ancient Abbot & Costello movie had something to say about military gendarmerie: "We're the only ones who can tell the U.S. Army where to go." These days Military Police are also front line troops, so get fit ASAP and you'll be able to moonwalk away from hostile fire. Take care and don't let the regulars diss ya.

At the Ascot races, Eliza Dolittle is about to urge her horse on to "move yer ****!" It's "My Fair Lady" on TCM. :happybanana:

Whenever commercial FM radio gets on a "Stuck CD" or "Nuttin' but Tupac today" bend, there's always the local state university radio. Do Hippies still exist? "The Flower Punk" show turned the airwaves Paisely for an hour. Does Grunge thrive? "Seattle Punk" fills that bill. Undiscovered artists? "The Indie Hour" takes care of new music. Out here, due to the "mountains/valleys/tall buildings" landscape, FM radio is a catch-as-catch-can thing unless you're on the road with line-of-sight to the tower. AM radio continues to do well in this market, for this reason,though it's more formulaic than FM.

Eric Burdon & The Animals Low Rider

Live vs. Studio? Sometimes, it has to be live! Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Party Doll and Other Favorites" features a number of live versions, which roar to life before an audience. "I Take My Chances" sounds OK in the studio version, while the live version Rocks the audience. "Quittin' Time" sounds dull and lifeless in the studio version, but the live version is full of angst and regret. Another performer who put an extra effort before an audience was Harry Chapin. "Greatest Stories Live" is a great introduction to this artist who wore his heart on his sleeve.

An interesting "why is my younger self haunting me?" Anime feature, "Only Yesterday" on TCM.

I was about to pass up this discussion, but here goes: "One Mint Julep" performed by Ray Charles "Take Five" performed by Dave Brubeck "Red River Rock" performed by Johnny & The Hurricanes "Rebel Rouser" performed by Duane Eddy And, not Classic, but still a classic: "The Shaker Song" performed by Spyro Gyra "Hawaii Five-O" performed by The Ventures

The "18-34 demographic" strikes again! And this group supposedly delights in seeing the bold and the beautiful break all Ten Commandments before the first commercial break. Speaking of controversy, it takes something like "Bruce Almighty" to make a small dent in the public consciousness. Oh for the simpler days when Whoopi Goldberg was upsetting church leaders for "Sister Act." These days, not even the talking toys of "Wonderfalls" made much of imprression.

Paraphrased from "Forrest Gump": "You couldn't find your own beehind with both hands and a road map!" Techie: "It's Digital and you mind is Analog."

Um, considering that various government organizations have carte blanche to collect any kinds of information that The State sees fit to collect, isn't a little Paranoia in order here? (Sorry to put a damper on this discussion, but a scene out of the original "1984" haunts me...When Winston Smith's fear of rats is used to break him.) So, as Charlie Brown said to Lucy..."That's It!" when she mentioned Pantophobia. (The fear of everything?) So, it's time to end this post and bid good day to the NSA monitors, wherever they may be...

Drop by Netflix or a well-stocked video store and check out "Breaking Away." Then you'll find out how often those adults "made the bed springs squeak."

Although this is a Classic Rock board/thread, I haven't seen any one mention "Tell Laura I Love Her" performed by Ray Peterson as a candidate for the list. (It sounded soppy even in the day.)

From North of the 49th Parallel, Great Big Sea's view of War and Peace: "Recruiting Sargeant" Two recruiting sergeants came to the CLB, for the sons of the merchants, to join the Blue Puttees So all the hands enlisted, five hundred young men Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me They crossed the broad Atlantic in the brave Florizel, And on the sands of Suvla, they entered into hell And on those bloody beaches, the first of them fell [Chorus] So it's over the mountains, and over the sea Come brave Newfoundlanders and join the Blue Puttees You'll fight in Flanders, and at Galipoli Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me Then the call came from London, for the last July drive To the trenches with the regiment, prepare yourselves to die The roll call next morning, just a handful survived. Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me [Chorus] The stone men on Water Street still cry for the day When the pride of the city went marching away A thousand men slaughtered, to hear the King say Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me [Chorus x3] I remember Phil Ochs from my 1960's Folkie days, just before Astrud Gilberto changed my musical focus.

"Challenger: The Untold Story" on the National Geographic channel.

I guess "Dancing in the Streets" and "Please Mr. Postman" isn't enough for Karen & Richard Carpenter. (Try to find 17-year-old Karen Carpenter's rocking version of "California Dreaming" someday. Once only found on the only-in-Taiwan "As Time Goes By" CD.)

Hawaiian music is full of symbolism, images, and comparisons with natural elements, especially in place- and name-songs. Here's one that brought a Hula teacher to prominence in the 1980's. "Ka Wai Lehua 'A'ala Ka Honua" Ke iho la ka ua The rain descends Halihali na lehua o luna Bearing Lehua blossoms from above Helele'i pua i ke kai Falling into the sea Hula le'a na Lehua i ka moana The Lehua blossoms dance playfully upon the waves He kupa la ka ua i ke kai The rain is no stranger to the sea Ke ho'i hou e aloha mai As it returns once more to share its love He mele nou e ku'u lani A song for you, my heavenly one Kawailehua'a'a'alakahonua The Lehua waters (the rain) that pefumes the earth Composed by Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Appears on "Malie" by The Peter Moon Band) Is this an ethereal song? It's become part of the standard Hula repertoire since. :guitar:

Some years ago, I ran across this Kate Bush song about the art of war...and the people left behind. "Army Dreamers" "B.F.P.O."* Army dreamers. "Mammy's hero." "B.F.P.O." "Mammy's hero." Our little army boy Is coming home from B.F.P.O. I've a bunch of purple flowers To decorate a mammy's hero. Mourning in the aerodrome, The weather warmer, he is colder. Four men in uniform To carry home my little soldier. "What could he do? Should have been a rock star." But he didn't have the money for a guitar. "What could he do? Should have been a politician." But he never had a proper education. "What could he do? Should have been a father." But he never even made it to his twenties. What a waste -- Army dreamers. Ooh, what a waste of Army dreamers. Tears o'er a tin box. Oh, Jesus Christ, he wasn't to know, Like a chicken with a fox, He couldn't win the war with ego. Give the kid the pick of pips, And give him all your stripes and ribbons. Now he's sitting in his hole, He might as well have buttons and bows. "What could he do? Should have been a rock star." But he didn't have the money for a guitar. "What could he do? Should have been a politician." But he never had a proper education. "What could he do? Should have been a father." But he never even made it to his twenties. What a waste -- Army dreamers. Ooh, what a waste of Army dreamers. Ooh, what a waste of all that Army dreamers, Army dreamers, Army dreamers, oh... ("B.F.P.O.") Did-n-did-n-did-n-dum... Army dreamers. Did-n-did-n-did-n-dum... ("Mammy's hero.") ("B.F.P.O.") Army Dreamers. ("Mammy's hero.") ("B.F.P.O.") No harm heroes. ("Mammy's hero.") ("B.F.P.O.") Army dreamers. ("Mammy's hero.") ("B.F.P.O.") No harm heroes. * B.F.P.O. British Forces Posted Overseas

"The Truth About Cats and Dogs," playing on WE. (I'd hear that it was an interesting movie, sorta like "Casual Sex?")

The Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters": "The shredded airplane fuselage" "Quest for fire; making fire without using a match." The previous segment concerned driving and flying: Will assuming the hunched over "crash position" literally save your neck? Is using a cel phone while driving as dangerous as driving drunk/under the influence? (Yes on both counts.) Why am I watching TV? "Software updates" and a dialup connection=long waits for double digit downloads.

It's a bit overdue, but Mr. Benedetto is getting the "Ray Charles" treatment. Clean living and singing standards will get you somewhere, just like Frank Whatzisname.

It's always been "The Who!" as far as I'm concerned. (If you can't hear because of years of 100dB+ music making, use espressive graphics to get your point across.) Or, do as Beethoven did, write something basic but powerful. "Peter Townsend's Ninth Symphony" has an interesting ring to it; now all he has to do it write #8, then #7...

Waist Deep In The Big Muddy by Pete Seeger 1963, planned for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967 but CBS objected to the blacklisted Seeger making obvious references to the"big fool" in the White House, finally sung by Seeger on the Comedy Hour in 1968 as the finale in a medley of anti-war songs It was back in nineteen forty-two, I was a member of a good platoon. We were on maneuvers in-a Loozianna, One night by the light of the moon. The captain told us to ford a river, That's how it all begun. We were -- knee deep in the Big Muddy, But the big fool said to push on. The Sergeant said, "Sir, are you sure, This is the best way back to the base?" "Sergeant, go on! I forded this river 'Bout a mile above this place. It'll be a little soggy but just keep slogging. We'll soon be on dry ground." We were -- waist deep in the Big Muddy And the big fool said to push on. The Sergeant said, "Sir, with all this equipment No man will be able to swim." "Sergeant, don't be a Nervous Nellie," The Captain said to him. "All we need is a little determination; Men, follow me, I'll lead on." We were -- neck deep in the Big Muddy And the big fool said to push on. All at once, the moon clouded over, We heard a gurgling cry. A few seconds later, the captain's helmet Was all that floated by. The Sergeant said, "Turn around men! I'm in charge from now on." And we just made it out of the Big Muddy With the captain dead and gone. We stripped and dived and found his body Stuck in the old quicksand. I guess he didn't know that the water was deeper Than the place he'd once before been. Another stream had joined the Big Muddy 'Bout a half mile from where we'd gone. We were lucky to escape from the Big Muddy When the big fool said to push on. Well, I'm not going to point any moral; I'll leave that for yourself Maybe you're still walking, you're still talking You'd like to keep your health. But every time I read the papers That old feeling comes on; We're -- waist deep in the Big Muddy And the big fool says to push on. Waist deep in the Big Muddy And the big fool says to push on. Waist deep in the Big Muddy And the big fool says to push on. Waist deep! Neck deep! Soon even a Tall man'll be over his head, we're Waist deep in the Big Muddy! And the big fool says to push on! I didn't see that "Smothers Brothers" segment, but I came across the song some years later when a college radio station played it. :guitar:

"Porco Rosso," a Miyazaki Hayao Anime feature on Turner Classic Movies. This is the Japanese/English subtitled version.

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