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Post by Dave on Feb 12, 2007 20:16:10 GMT -5
Someone requested "Close To You" for her Valentine on WLTJ this noontime...and of course EVERYONE in the shop sang it for me!
Yes, it's tough to be the morale officer...but I love it!
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Post by Dave on Feb 13, 2007 20:14:05 GMT -5
My wife thought that it was funny when I related the above to her last evening, so this morning you can guess what she serenaded me with. "I'm gonna stick that song in your head!", she playfully said. But it wasn't a Carpenters kind of day, it was more like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with all of the snow and now, ice! It's been miserable ever since that groundhog gave his prediction!
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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 13, 2007 20:18:41 GMT -5
My wife thought that it was funny when I related the above to her last evening, so this morning you can guess what she serenaded me with. "I'm gonna stick that song in your head!", she playfully said. But it wasn't a Carpenters kind of day, it was more like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with all of the snow and now, ice! It's been miserable ever since that groundhog gave his prediction! The poor little groundhog would rather sleep than have someone tug it out of it's nice warm bed. This winter has definitely been one for the books! I'm more than ready to put winter behind us ... Leave Yesterday Behind.
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Post by Dave on Feb 13, 2007 20:21:10 GMT -5
Yes indeed, leave yesterday behind, and the day before, and the day before, and... I'm a Parrothead freezing in the cold!
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 21, 2007 11:58:33 GMT -5
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Post by Dave on Feb 21, 2007 20:10:37 GMT -5
I was listening to "I Believe You" the other day, and when it got to the bridge of "I'd live in a cave if you wanted to", wouldn't you know that the first image in my head was that of the GEICO caveman! The commercial spot would go like this:
The camera opens on a woman reading a menu in an obviously upscale restaurant. "I Believe You" plays in the background. When the lyrics come up, she absentmindedly sings them, totally forgetting that her present company is...a caveman! We hear "Why can't you let it go?" The camera pans, and we see an annoyed caveman reading his menu. Not realizing what she's done, she says "What?!!" The caveman continues, saying "You have to take every chance to bring it up, don't you? What, an MBA from Harvard isn't good enough for you?!! Ever since you changed your insurance to GEICO..." His voice trails off as he drops the menu on the table, and gets up and walks away. Meanwhile, the woman is still mystified as to what it was she did that made the caveman so angry.
Yeah, I sent it to them, but you have to like the song to get the joke.
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Post by enigma on Feb 22, 2007 9:29:02 GMT -5
My SOYD will be Dancing In The Street the version Karen sang on The American College Show. It is quite a coincidence that Rick mentioned this in another thread. For me I heard the original on the radio and suddenly Karen young voice came into my head singing the song. I can't descibe the feeling young Karens voice gives me but it is always a combination of pleasure and amazment. I also like the footage of Karen playing the drums and singing Dancing in the Street on the show a young girl in a skirt playing drums still seems unusual (most I see wear pants) and gets my attention to this day and I love the way Karen played the drums in this number she reall was a good drummer. Sorry to ramble.
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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 22, 2007 11:43:24 GMT -5
I was listening to "I Believe You" the other day, and when it got to the bridge of "I'd live in a cave if you wanted to", wouldn't you know that the first image in my head was that of the GEICO caveman! The commercial spot would go like this: The camera opens on a woman reading a menu in an obviously upscale restaurant. "I Believe You" plays in the background. When the lyrics come up, she absentmindedly sings them, totally forgetting that her present company is...a caveman! We hear "Why can't you let it go?" The camera pans, and we see an annoyed caveman reading his menu. Not realizing what she's done, she says "What?!!" The caveman continues, saying "You have to take every chance to bring it up, don't you? What, an MBA from Harvard isn't good enough for you?!! Ever since you changed your insurance to GEICO..." His voice trails off as he drops the menu on the table, and gets up and walks away. Meanwhile, the woman is still mystified as to what it was she did that made the caveman so angry. Yeah, I sent it to them, but you have to like the song to get the joke. Love it!!! I hope you get a response ;-)
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 22, 2007 14:06:36 GMT -5
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Post by ps11932 on Feb 22, 2007 17:45:24 GMT -5
Just a brief acknowledgement and affirmation of all the great "song of the day" selections the past few days- good music to think about and reflect on.
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Post by makapipi on Feb 23, 2007 2:37:08 GMT -5
another song of day "Hurting Each Other" "no one in the world had a love as sweet as my lovvvveee"
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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 23, 2007 12:00:39 GMT -5
We've Only Just Begun ;)WOJB carries such an innocence. This is a song of hope (for the future), joy (in being together) and understanding (growth in life). Karen's pure tones put this tune at the top of my day.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 26, 2007 12:29:16 GMT -5
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Post by ps11932 on Feb 26, 2007 16:47:35 GMT -5
Great choice, Tim- "From This Moment On" is a very upbeat and appealing selection. Great piano work. I haven't listened to it for several weeks but if I recall correctly, doesn't Karen use a wider than usual vocal range as well?
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 26, 2007 22:08:45 GMT -5
My song of the day is also from the "Interpretations" compilation - "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again". This is a wonderfully dark and emotionally intense song. It easily rates as one of Karen's finest vocal performances.
I especially like the electric guitar parts in the song. It gives the song a contemporary edge. Great tune... One of my favorites of all-time. I feel Carpenters' recording is far superior to Barry Manilow's.
Did you know Carpenters actually recorded their version of the song before Barry Manilow recorded it...
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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 27, 2007 8:44:34 GMT -5
Yes, and I wish they would have released it (as a single) when they recorded it. I agree - the Carpenters version is by far the interpretation I prefer to listen to. Karen's vocals are dark and carry much emotion. Likewise, I wish they would have released their version of Desperado as a single. Desperado is my SOTD.
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 27, 2007 10:29:10 GMT -5
Yes, and I wish they would have released it (as a single) when they recorded it. I agree - the Carpenters version is by far the interpretation I prefer to listen to. Karen's vocals are dark and carry much emotion. Likewise, I wish they would have released their version of Desperado as a single. Desperado is my SOTD. Both outstanding songs.
I agree "Desperado" should have been released as a single. It would have followed "Only Yesterday" right into the top ten. I don't understand why Carpenters didn't release it - this was the song that was the favorite right out of the box. Reviewers were calling "Desperado" the highlight of "Horizon".
As a bit of trivia (I know most of you here already know this). "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again" was recorded for the album "Horizon" but somehow was lost and forgotten - could you imagine had "Tryin' To Get The Feeling again" been on the album - wow - a super-great album would have been just one inch better.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 27, 2007 17:22:36 GMT -5
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