TheGayDivorcee Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Read the Wiki pages. Wow! Loved reading the back story and what was going on in Webb's life at the time. In 1965, Webb was working at an Insurance company. Multi-tasking artist, like him already. The song had muti-movements, like classical. I knew nothing of the connection of The Association. Liked the story about meeting Richard Harris. Thank you for telling me about it. Such an interesting man. Amazing all he accomplished. He was so young writing these songs, but seemed to have the perspective of one much older. Imagine having had the internet then, when it was hard enough to hear all the lyrics, let alone knowing all the personal info about musicians! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I always think of The Clash as the thinking person's Sex Pistols. Love that, MissW! Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Wishing everyone who celebrates it, a very Happy Fourth of July. May have posted this last year, but I can't get enough of John Doe's voice. Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Wishing everyone who celebrates it, a very Happy Fourth of July. May have posted this last year, but I can't get enough of John Doe's voice. The only rock song I can think of that's mentions "the Fourth of July" is Chicago's "Saturday in the Park". Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My kid recently broke up with her boyfriend of nearly 5 years. Last week she heard this on the CBC station while she was driving and she said it just seemed to leap out at her. As soon as she got home she looked up the video and sent it to me. Terrific song. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Who knows? IF I could understand what Miss Mushmouth was singin' I might like it too. The scantily created and uninspiring music sure can't carry it.. Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I was gonna crack about your aversion to using soap and water in your ears, but I'll admit that it may take a listen or two to capture her diction completely. As for the other criticisms - "scantily created, uninspired music" - not much point in arguing with someone who knows nothing about the qualities of a really good song. For anyone else who would like to know what's being sung, here are the lyrics. Reading them while listening reveals everything - and once you're aware, the song (and video) just gets better with each listen. I love the r&b arrangement with just a hint of country. And it's so nice to see real women in a video for a change. I was taking every hit from youyou drive by shooting son of a **** and I'm doneOh whoa, I'm done Who told you you could rewrite the rules and do you really take me for a god *amn fool 'cause I'm doneOh whoa, I'm done And you can drag me out before some authorityIf that's what you have to do to feel like you can punish mebut I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't keep the peace anymoreWith your dogs, with your dogs, at my door You've been punching my weaknesses, slandering my nameyou spent all your time trying to place your blame and I'm doneOhhh, I'm done I used to think I hold the best parts of me,but sew the holes in your life and the cracks in your seamsand I'm doneOh whoa, I'm done. And I'm sorry that you don't like your lifeI fought for my own victories and for the beauty in my lifeMy joy, my joy, my joy takes nothing from youno, my joy, my joy takes nothing from you Well, you criticize my numbers, you hammer out the ruleswait for me to **** up, and find yourself some proofand I'm doneOh whoa, I'm done. You just soak in the hatred of a sorry lineyeah, you hide behind decorum and a fake smileand I'm doneOh whoa, I'm done And you can drag me out before a judge in authorityif that's what you have to do to feel like you can punish mebut I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't keep the peace anymore With your doubts, with your doubts, in my door Well I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't keep the peace anymoreWith your dogs, with your dogs, at my door Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 My kid recently broke up with her boyfriend of nearly 5 years. Last week she heard this on the CBC station while she was driving and she said it just seemed to leap out at her. As soon as she got home she looked up the video and sent it to me. Terrific song. Sorry about your daughter's break up, darkblue, that's really rough. Songs like this are something to hold on to, and can help. I hope she knows it will get better. And yes, how refreshing to see real women for a change, not the usual video vixens. Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sorry about your daughter's break up, darkblue, that's really rough. Songs like this are something to hold on to, and can help. I hope she knows it will get better. And yes, how refreshing to see real women for a change, not the usual video vixens. She's doing great. She gave this punk every chance in the world to grow up but he couldn't do it. 32 years old, still trying to make a living at IT - still living with his parents and saving nothing. Meanwhile my 30 year-old kid is a licenced professional, has a position with a University, is a full partner in a private therapy practice - counselling families and couples and individuals, and owns her own Condo in North Toronto (well, carrying a mortgage anyway). Trust me - she's in good shape. She ended it finally when she just couldn't take another of his selfish tantrums. I'm really glad to see her finally move on from that brat. And when I spoke to her a few days ago, she said she was feeling pretty darn good about having liberated herself from his accusing, self-serving nature. So, it's already better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 At first I thought he was just a novelty-song clown, but then I heard "Funny Man" in 1963 and realized there was more than that. In 1968, he released an album called "Even Stevens" that featured all-original compositions, produced by Fred Foster (Orbison's producer throughout his Monument years). Some critics were calling Stevens a veritable genius back then. In any case, he's a gifted vocalist - never more so than when he gets serious. Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yeah, Stevens has long been(and sadly STILL by many) underrated as a singer and songwriter. "Funny Man" also blew me away in that it was SO different from the Ray Stevens we all came to know and love. Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
HoldenIsHere Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My kid recently broke up with her boyfriend of nearly 5 years. Last week she heard this on the CBC station while she was driving and she said it just seemed to leap out at her. As soon as she got home she looked up the video and sent it to me. Terrific song. Thanks for sharing this song and introducing us to Frazey Ford. Such a unique voice like the late Amy Winehouse. The lyrics of "Done" must have been inspired by real experience. "My joy takes nothing from you" is especially powerful. It's amazing to see relationships where one partner is truly bothered by seeing the other one experiencing happiness. Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks for sharing this song and introducing us to Frazey Ford. Such a unique voice like the late Amy Winehouse. The lyrics of "Done" must have been inspired by real experience. "My joy takes nothing from you" is especially powerful. It's amazing to see relationships where one partner is truly bothered by seeing the other one experiencing happiness. Or success. I think Frazey is a unique singer as well. So nice to hear a singer that doesn't go for that tiresome trilling style so many use to convince people they can sing. Link to post Share on other sites
HoldenIsHere Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I think Frazey is a unique singer as well. So nice to hear a singer that doesn't go for that tiresome trilling style so many use to convince people they can sing. Yes, Frazey Ford has a unique voice and a unique singing style absent of that very tiresome quality that is so emulated by AMERICAN IDOL contestants and brings applause from the audience and judges on that show. Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yeah, Stevens has long been(and sadly STILL by many) underrated as a singer and songwriter. "Funny Man" also blew me away in that it was SO different from the Ray Stevens we all came to know and love. He re-recorded it in '68 for his 'Even Stevens' album. This is that updated version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TfrOLrg7l0 Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 She's doing great. She gave this punk every chance in the world to grow up but he couldn't do it. 32 years old, still trying to make a living at IT - still living with his parents and saving nothing. Meanwhile my 30 year-old kid is a licenced professional, has a position with a University, is a full partner in a private therapy practice - counselling families and couples and individuals, and owns her own Condo in North Toronto (well, carrying a mortgage anyway). Trust me - she's in good shape. She ended it finally when she just couldn't take another of his selfish tantrums. I'm really glad to see her finally move on from that brat. And when I spoke to her a few days ago, she said she was feeling pretty darn good about having liberated herself from his accusing, self-serving nature. So, it's already better. Good for her. Sounds like she's worlds better off without him. With the imbalance between them maybe he was resentful of her success--just speculating! It's great to see people get out of bad relationships. She (and her papa!) must be relieved. Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I don't remember this song or group from the '90s, but I like it and them. Hope it doesn't keep starting and stopping as it did for me. Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I used to see Belly's album in the Columbia House catalogue all the time and wondered what they sounded like. That 'Feed the Tree' song is decent, so I looked them up - they were a rather short-lived group. Only 2 albums, the second of which didn't sell very well and caused their demise. But, from reading the AMG reviews, their second album actually sounds like it might be better than their first - more rock oriented. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Gorman Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Even though it's not a good movie there's a song by JOHN STEWART heard near the end of SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT Part 3 (1983) called "It Ain't The Gold". It's hard to hear it, but I can make out enough of it to know I like it. I like another John Stewart song heard over the closing credits as well called "Ticket for the Wind". I was able to find a 'Mini-LP' of the "Smokey and the Bandit 3" soundtrack. It's stamped "For Promotional Use Only", but "It Ain't the Gold" isn't on it. "Ticket for the Wind" is, however. That theme song from the 1983 movie 'LOSIN' IT' is so darn catchy! I know the movie takes place in 1965 so the 'sound' of the song isn't authentic '65 . . . but I really dig it. I wish it had been released as a 45' single, but I don't believe it was. Another tune played over the opening credits of a movie I think is mega-groovy is that song by THE TUBES from 1981's "MODERN PROBLEMS". It's called "Gonna Get It Next Time". Just catchy as all get-out! I really like that song played over the Prom Scene in 1982's "ZAPPED!" with Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Heather Thomas and Felice Schacter. It was sung by David Pomeranz. I found the soundtrack LP to "Zapped!"; it's on the 'Regency' label. I bought 2 of them, actually. (I even bought the LP to the beachy 1982 movie "The Beach Girls"; it's on 'Peter Pan' records of all things). One day I oughta write down all the songs from the various movies I've seen that I really like cos there's a bunch of them and I'll never be able to recall them all at once. Speaking of 'ALL AT ONCE' . . . the co-writer of that Whitney Houston hit died a couple days ago from a stroke in California. Michael Masser was 74. Link to post Share on other sites
misswonderly3 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 At first I thought he was just a novelty-song clown, but then I heard "Funny Man" in 1963 and realized there was more than that. In 1968, he released an album called "Even Stevens" that featured all-original compositions, produced by Fred Foster (Orbison's producer throughout his Monument years). Some critics were calling Stevens a veritable genius back then. In any case, he's a gifted vocalist - never more so than when he gets serious. Interesting. I first heard "All My Trials" on a Joan Baez album my parents used to play when I was a little kid. Often the music we hear when we're really young stays with us for the rest of our lives, even if we don't hear it for years. As a kid, I always wondered what exactly it was about, and why the mother was going to die, and what her brothers have to do with it. I took it pretty literally, as young kids sometimes do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfQ0a4gl6hU What the hell, here's another great song from that same album. John Riley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzk6Psh_EcQ And another, probably more famous versionL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxkOWS4ky60 Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Oh, STOP! Y'all are makin' me feel so OLD! I HAD that baez LP, too! Bought it when I was 13(the LP was about three years old by then) Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
misswonderly3 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Oh, STOP! Y'all are makin' me feel so OLD! I HAD that baez LP, too! Bought it when I was 13(the LP was about three years old by then) Sepiatone Well, I didn't have the LP, my parents did. I was way too young to be buying albums. (heh heh.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I used to see Belly's album in the Columbia House catalogue all the time and wondered what they sounded like. That 'Feed the Tree' song is decent, so I looked them up - they were a rather short-lived group. Only 2 albums, the second of which didn't sell very well and caused their demise. But, from reading the AMG reviews, their second album actually sounds like it might be better than their first - more rock oriented. It's fun to discover short-lived groups like Belly. I feel like there's so much out there I've missed, especially from the early '90s or so through now. Link to post Share on other sites
misswonderly3 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 My family used to visit my mother's cousin on occasion. His son was an aspiring folkie. So I would be trapped inside his bedroom while he abused my auditory passages with the sounds of Peter, Paul and Mary. I was interested in baseball, monster movies, and Peter Paul Mounds, not some folkie blague. Who knows, if we had stayed longer, it's possible he might have pulled out a Joan Baez or even a Richard and Mimi Farina album to place on the turntable, resulting in a true coffee house muzak motorpsycho nightmare. Why couldn't the word meh have come along much earlier? Sweet Fancy Moses, Vautrin, who knew you hated folk music so much?....Or at least that early 60s brand of folk music. I dunno, maybe I wouldn't have liked it if I hadn't heard it so much - not only Baez, but yes, Peter Paul and Mary, the Weavers, Pete Seeger, and - perhaps a saving grace even with you? early Dylan. As I said, my parents played a lot of that stuff, and it just became something I grew up with. Never really considered whether I liked it or not until I was a bit older (when I decided I liked it.) Thing is, a lot of those musicians sang genuine old folk songs, the ones that were written (if that's the right word) centuries ago. I love the connection with history (cultural,not political, history), and the often strange stories that accompanied these ancient tunes. I can understand your not liking that kind of music, but I certainly wouldn't describe it as "muzak", not even of the coffee house variety. ps: I've never heard of Richard and Mimi Farina. Maybe they were mediocre, I couldn't say. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 This is just for Miss W........ I now have about 500 songs on my ipod, and I always have it on "shuffle", which means the songs come up randomly. Out of all my songs, the one that has played the most in the past month is................"Turn Down Day", by the Cyrkle........ You gotta love it. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now