April 24, 2007
The Mic Is On: We’re Singing Songs . . .
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:59 pm
It’s Like Open Mic Only Different
Here’s how it works.
It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.
There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.
We’re Talking About Song Lyrics!
We might talk about
- Words we can’t get out of our heads
- Songs we love; songs we hate
- Lyrics we wish we had written
- How songs affect our moods
- Silly songs, romantic songs, childhood songs, happy songs, sad songs
- Our song
And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey.
Oh, and bring a link, if you have one to share.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Mike said
The scene: Randy, Simon, and Ryan in nun’s habits. They begin to sing:
“How do solve a problem like Sanjaya?â€
Char said
Good evening everyone! What is everyone listening to these days?
Joe said
Darn, Darn Darn…
I’m not first.
Hey Liz and Mike.
Happy Days are here again… (old string band song)
ME Strauss said
Hi Char,
I must admit I’m listening to Christine Kane, because I can’t wait to see her.
Mike said
Hi Char,
Umphrey’s McGee Podcast #39. I think it’s the best hour of music I’ve listened to in months.
And you?
Mike
Robert Hruzek said
Howdy, everyone!
My favorite song of all time:
Gimme a break!
Gimme a break!
Break me off a piece o’ that
Kit Kat bar!
Tariq Khan said
Hi, Liz, Mike Char and Joe
ME Strauss said
Mike,
You should get out your webcam and do a VideoSticky of that for the SOBCon blog.
Ellen said
I couldn’t believe the topic tonight because of the music I was listening to today and how the tunes just stuck with me. Read all about it in my post Mika: Music to Listen to While Blogging
Mike said
Hi Joe,
Guess I won the coin flip this time. It’s hard to think of your song choice and not break into a big grin. Thanks!
Mike
Joe said
Sorry Char, I didn’t notice you were here, slow computer…
Sean said
Right now I’m listening to Van Halen’s “Everybody Wants Some”
You can’t get romantic on a subway line.
Conductor don’t like it,
Says you’re wastin’ our time.
But everybody wants some.
I want some too.
Everybody wants some.
Baby, how ’bout you?
Tariq Khan said
Hi, Robert
Ellen said
I’m still hearing,
Sucking to hard on a lollipop oh loves gonna get you down
It’s viral believe me…
ME Strauss said
Hey Mike,
How about a link to Umphrey #39 that you mentioned in comment 5?
Ellen said
I’m hearing
Sucking too hard on your lollipop, oh love’s gonna get you down,
sucking too hard on your lollipop, oh love’s gonna get you down.
Say love, say love,
oh love’s gonna get you down.
Say love, say love,
oh love’s gonna get you down.
Really profound!
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Someone asked me if there would be a Podcast available for SOBCon since she can’t make it in May.
Any plans for something like that?
Robert Hruzek said
This is a hard topic for me because my favorite type of music is instrumental - smooth jazz, mostly, but I also like full orchestral arrangements. No lyrics to most of those!
ME Strauss said
Hey Robert,
You just stuck that in my head.
Tariq, can you do anything with him?? Maybe give him a KitKat bar?
Char said
Me, I’m listening to Virgin Radio on iTunes - Grace Kelley by Mika is playing right now.
Hello Mike, Joe, Liz, Tariq and Robert!
Ellen said
I’m still hearing in my head from earlier today
Sucking too hard on your lollipop, oh love’s gonna get you down,
sucking too hard on your lollipop, oh love’s gonna get you down.
Say love, say love,
oh love’s gonna get you down.
Say love, say love,
oh love’s gonna get you down.
Mike said
Hey Bob,
Do you remember the old Fig Newton commercial with “The Big Fig”?
They dressed some guy up in a big fig newton costume. He starts the commercial:
“Hi gang, Big Fig here with that great new dance , the Newton. Hit it, Hal!
[He begins to caper about]
Ooey gooey rich and chewy inside,
Golden flaky tender cakey outside,
You wrap the inside in the outside
and it’s all darn tootin’
for the Big Fig Newton!
One more time, the BIG. FIG. NEWTOOOOOOON!”
[Slides into kneeling pose...]
As a child, that befuddled me. Now I can’t stop laughing! LOL
Mike
Ellen said
Char, I’ve been listening to Mika all day!
Rick Cockrum said
Hello all!
Here we come
Walking down the street
Get the funniest looks from
Everyone we meet
Ellen said
Hi rick
ME Strauss said
Oh Rick
THE MONKEES!!!
Char said
Ellen - how funny! I was just listening to Mika. I like the name of your blog.
Hey Sean!
Joe said
Char, I listen to Virgin Radio Classic Rock all the time on the internet.
Real time (-5hrs) for me.
Ellen said
Thanks Char, he’s pretty addictive, sounds like Freddie Mercury incarnate.
ME Strauss said
Yeah Joe,
The entire conference is being recorded by BLOG TALK RADIO. They’ll be putting it in their archives and broadcasting it at a later date. Not sure when that will be.
Carolyn Manning said
Hi everyone. I once wrote one in Marine cadence: I wanna be a diner waitress
Char said
Joe - I am a Virgin Radio junkie! It is all I ever listen to anymore at home. I’m spoiled with Sirius satellite radio in the car - I can always find something to listen to.
ME Strauss said
Sean,
You’re not singing about food and you haven’t snuck one link yet.
Are you feeling okay?
Carolyn Manning said
It must be big night in computer land. Took me 16 comments to get one through.
Mike said
Liz,
Here is the link.
UM is a jam band out of Chicago. This particular podcast is very melodical, and unique in that there is not a lyric in the entire 75 minutes. There’s plenty of most triumphant guitar solos, but for some reason I can listen to this over and over and get into a great flow state for writing every time.
Your mileage may vary.
Mike
Sean said
Hi Char, Rick, Joe, Liz and all the other regulars I see in my magic mirror…
Tariq Khan said
Hi, Char!
Robert, catch {throws Kit Kat}!
Rick Cockrum said
Hi Ellen.
Hi Liz.
Of course, then I found out about Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, which led to Enya and the Paul Winter Consort.
When they were on, the Monkees were required listening.
Carolyn Manning said
Liz, it’s great to know the conference will be broadcast. Thanks for asking, Joe.
Ellen said
I was in love with Peter Tork, call me a dork
Sean said
Could the Geek With Laptop not be feeling well?
I think I’m fine
Rick Cockrum said
Hey Sean. Are you joining Liz in living in our computers?
Ellen said
What is life without living in a computer?
Robert Hruzek said
Aha, Liz! That was my evil intent all along! Mwa-ha-ha-ha!
Oh, thanks, Tariq! (munch, munch)
Joe said
Carolyn
Ellen said
Nobody is singing anything catchy on Idol yet…bummer… I thought I would get some inspiration.
Sean said
I almost forgot Liz, My bologna has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R, my bologna has a second name it’s M-A-Y-E-R… oh I love to eat it everyday and if you ask my while I’ll say…
ME Strauss said
Oh Robert,
Curses! Fooled again!
Scorpia said
East side, west side…
Been going through my head since last week
ALL the lyrics (which most people don’t know)
Ellen said
What song is that Scorpia? I can hear it but not place it.
Sean said
Rick, I am your computer. Muahahahaha!!!
ME Strauss said
Hey Sean,
Your bologna has a wonderful voice. I’m glad to see that you’re feeling up to speed.
Mike said
Sean,
If you’re in Rick’s computer, what color shoes is Liz wearing?
Mike
Scorpia said
Ellen, it’s “Sidewalks of New York”, written back around 1892 or thereabouts.
Sean said
When inside Rick’s computer, we don’t need shoes Mike.
ME Strauss said
Scorpia!
I just got this great vision of you — my picture anyway — walking down the street in 1800s New York City on a sunny day with silk parasol.
I know, too funny.
Ellen said
Scorpia, not the one I was thinking. That’s a little before my time. lol
ME Strauss said
Which of course leads to
On the sunny side of the street.
Joe said
Ya know what really irks me? When I get in an elevator or am put on hold or even watching a commercial and the song is (was) one of my favorites growing up.
ie Beetles, Rolling Stones, Chicago, The Doors… The list keeps growing.
ME Strauss said
He’s right, Mike, I’m not wearing shoes.
Go figure.
Ellen said
Liz,
…shooting people that I meet With my rubber tommy water gun … Queen
Sean said
Joe, I really dislike when they take good songs and groups like you mention and turn them into elevator music… yeah, that’s the ticket.
Mike said
Well, you did say it was a casual affair.
Carolyn Manning said
I don’t like it when they put cheesy lyrics to the music of a good song in commercials.
Scorpia said
Liz, women could hardly breathe in those days between the corsets and all the clothes. 1982 is a little too far back for my taste
Ellen, it’s actually farily well known, at least the chorus:
East side, west side
All around the town
The tots sang ring-a-rosie
London Bridge is falling down
Boys and girls together
Me and Mamie O’Rourke
Tripped the light fantastic
On the sidewalks of New York
Sean said
Who needs the Matrix when you’ve got the Geek With Laptop helping you through Rick’s computer
Ellen said
I remember hearing Pink Floyd’s Have a Cigar made into a disco song during the height of disco, pretty bad.
Carolyn Manning said
You beat me to that thought, Sean
Ellen said
Thanks Scorpia, now it makes sense. That I’ve heard.
Rick Cockrum said
Inside the computer, you just slide on streams of energy down the river of silicon shards.
While walking the streets of New York in 1892 makes me think of..
In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it,
You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.
I’ll be all in clover, and when they look you over
I’ll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade.
On the Avenue, Fifth Avenue,
The photographers will snap us
And you’ll find that you’re in the rotogravure.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet
And of the girl I’m taking to the Easter Parade.
Sean said
Oh and for those meat lovers in the room, tonight I’m cooking up the other white meat, Stuffed Baked Pork Chops.
I will also grill up some veggies for all the bunnies in the house.
Carolyn Manning said
Hey, guys, I need to make something to eat. Maybe I’ll be back.
Sean said
Carolyn, you should try the pork chops. They’re lovely
Scorpia said
Ellen, thought so. It’s the part everyone knows (or learns). And that was 1892 back there, not 1982. Ahem.
Rick, another old-timer, I see
Char said
Hey Sean - I love the new look of your site. Very slick if I do say so myself.
Rick Cockrum said
Sean brought food, Carolyn. Just watch out for the melamine.
Marti said
Hi! Can’t stay, so sorry. Thundrstorms nearby, must unplug computer. Just wanted to share a song that meant a lot this past week…
——–
“If Everyone Caredâ€
by Nickelback
From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you’d be mine
But here we are, we’re here tonight
Singing Amen, I, I’m alive
Singing Amen, I, I’m alive
[Chorus:]
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we’d see the day when nobody died
And I’m singing
Amen I, Amen I, I’m alive
Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I’m alive
And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We’ll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along
Singing Amen, I, I’m alive
Singing Amen, I, I’m alive
(I’m alive)
[Chorus x2]
And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we’d see the day when nobody died
When nobody died…
—————
Hugs and warm wishes to everyone! Wish I could stay (dang you, Mother Nature! LOL)
Sean said
If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding.
How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat?
You! Yes, you behind the bikesheds, stand still lady!
Tariq Khan said
Marti,
Truly a great song. Sorry you have to leave.
Ellen said
This may sound morbid but there is this Queen song I want played at my funeral that goes
So dear friends
Your love has gone
Only tears to dwell upon
I dare not say
As the wind must blow
So a love is lost
A love is won
Go to sleep and dream again
Soon your hopes will rise
And then from all this gloom
Life can start anew
And therell be no crying soon
I’m a big Queen fan if you can’t tell yet.
Robert Hruzek said
Let’s not forget the greatest song from the greatest musical ever - I’m singin’ in the rain, I’m singin’ in the rain, what a glorious feeling, to be happy again!
Sean said
Thanks Char. The new design went live a couple days ago. I’m still working out some minor kinks but all is going well.
Ellen said
Great song Robert!
Joe said
Sean, I know that song…
Sean said
Yes Joe, all and all it’s just another Brick in the Wall
Char said
Sean - I know the feeling. I got a wild hair to redesign my site on Friday. I did the redesign LIVE. No test site. And I am still working through my list of things to add, tweak, and implement.
Tariq Khan said
Joe,
Great comedic timing!
Ellen said
Sean, and the walls come tumbling down…
Sean said
Char, be sure to keep those wild hairs of yours away from the pork chops
Ellen said
I like your design Char
Tariq Khan said
Good night, all!
(I’ll leave “So long, farewell…” for others)
Ellen said
I’ve been playing with my themes and I like yours
Ellen said
Good night Tariq
Rick Cockrum said
Good night, Marti. Take care.
Good night, Tariq.
Sean said
Commenting is so easy, a caveman could do it
Ellen said
with a club no less…
Scorpia said
What happened to the music?
Char said
Funny Sean.
Thanks Ellen. I found a bunch of themes I thought I liked, but so many of them are a real pain to customize. The one I chose looks nothing like the original now, but it is fairly easy to modify the code.
Sean said
Char, if you ever need some help with a custom theme, let me know. It’s one of my day jobs.
Ellen said
I might check it out. I’ve been trying to find and tweak one as well. Imitation is the nicest form of flattery right?
Ellen said
the day the music died
Rick Cockrum said
It’s busted flat in Baton Rouge with me and Bobby McGee, Scorpia.
Scorpia said
It’s beginning to look like that, Ellen.
Dave said
Hey all. Just stopping in for a few minutes before I head off to a meeting. No music there so I’m here for my fix
Ellen said
Char, you won’t be disappointed with Mika. Go to Amazon and listen to the samples. I wish he already had another album
Char said
Hey Rick - how’s the Burgh these days?
Sean - thanks. I am having way too much fun with customizing themes. I will definitely call on you if I have any questions.
Dave said
Two favorite songs. “Another one bites the dust” tried to get a friend to sing it at our wedding. And “I’ll be” Edwin McCain. My wife got me to sing it at our 25th. Just some memories
Char said
Dave - what do you want to listen to?
Dave said
Char, can you do U2 Beautiful Day?
Ellen said
Snow Patrol is another favorite, chasing cars…
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we’re told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that’s bursting into life
Scorpia said
For those looking for lyrics to older songs (circa 1930-1999) you can check here: Matrix
ME Strauss said
Another one bites the dust, Dave.
Too funny
Rick Cockrum said
Char - The sun is shining. Spring is springing. They talking about naming a golf course after the late Mayor O’Conner. And a crane fell 80 feet on a car today. Fortunately, no one was in it. Life is good.
Sean said
Dave, that song “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain is awesome.
However, I can’t imagine hearing Queen’s “Another one bites the dust” at a wedding but to help ease your pain, I’ll sing it for you here, right now:
Steve walks warily down the street,
With the brim pulled way down low
Aint no sound but the sound of his feet,
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready, are you ready for this
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat
Another one bites the dust
Scorpia said
Huh, the link didn’t come through. Is there something I don’t know about?
Plus I don’t know why I get these “you are posting too quickly messages”.
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Where is that singer that is supposed to perform at SOBCon? You know, What’s ‘er name???
Yeah, her… I can hear her singing right now, but can’t think of her name…
Ch…
Chri…
NO, Not Chris Cree… Christine Kane.
Dave said
Liz, we couldn’t convince our friend to sing it. I think he thought it would be too sacriligious or something. The DJ had no problem playing it at our 25th though
Ellen said
…life is beautiful all day long and they’re coming to take me away ha ha he he ho ho to the funny farm where life is beautiful all day long….
Char said
Dave - U2 I can do - let me grab my husband’s iPod - it is jammed with U2.
Ellen - I love Snow Patrol, too. And the Kaiser Chiefs.
Rick - yep. Life is good. All I need these days is a bit of sunshine and I’m happy.
Ellen said
my favorite Idol singer is getting her kudos again this week, the only one so far.
Dave said
“and another one’s gone and another one’s gone and another one bites the dust”
Ellen said
Kaiser Chiefs - I’m gonna have to check them out. How about Death Cab for Cutie?
Scorpia said
Well, never mind. It’s 9 and I have to be going. Bye all!
Rick Cockrum said
Joe, do you mean THE Christine Kane? Her recent post on overcoming stage fright may come in handy.
Ellen said
nite Scorpia
Char said
Death Cab for Cutie is a new one for me.
Where is Christine? This is her topic for sure - we need to get her over here, now. Liz?
Dave said
Thanks everyone for the musical interlude. Char you sound fantastic. I’ve gotta get going to my meeting. Cya later
Ellen said
They’re pretty good. I’m listening to clips from the Kaiser Chiefs, sounds good to me!
Mike said
Bob,
As much as I like Singin’ in the Rain, if I only could hear one song from the movie, that wouldn’t be it.
Make ‘em Laugh! (you kinda knew where this was going, didn’t cha?)
Mike
Joe said
Yes Rick THE…
Char, that’s what I thought, if anyone should be here tonight it should be Christine.
Mike said
Ellen,
I don’t know what the odds are for hearing about Death Cab for Cutie on two blogs I frequent in the same day, but I’m going to buy a Powerball ticket. Here is the other one, and it’s a great example of why he’s on Liz’s Unique 200 list.
Mike
Rick Cockrum said
Good night all. It’s time for me to go, too, before the .
And now the end is near
So I face the final curtain
My friend, I`ll say it clear
I`ll state my case of which I`m certain
I`ve lived a life that`s full
I`ve traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way…
Mike said
Rick, Buenos Nachos for the karaoke standard!
Brooke said
Hey all! I just finished dinner and was wondering about the Klondike bars?
Sean said
Well it’s been fun but I do need to run… enjoy the BBQ, pork chops and veggies…
Ellen said
Mike, that is spooky. I was listening to that song Someday you will be loved today after I heard about the suicide bombing in Iraq, thinking about my nephew who is with the 82nd but on medical leave at Fort Bragg. I was so happy he was there and that song brought tears to my eyes for all of the families who got such terrible news today.
Ellen said
nite Sean
Char said
Chris won’t be here tonight (as far as I know) so I am taking it upon myself to be in charge of the Klondike Bars tonight. What flavor would you like?
And hiya Brooke!
Mike said
Ellen,
You do know that the name of my blog is Spooky Action, right? It’s moments like these when subjective reality seems much more plausible.
It’s very nice to make your acquaintance, and I’ll keep your nephew, along with all the troops, in my prayers.
Mike
Ellen said
do you have chocolate?
Brooke said
Hiya Char!
mmmmm - plain chocolate would be good!
So who is your favorite artist?
Ellen said
Spooky again, I clicked on your name to see what you blog was it it was Spooky…the universe speaks to us in mysterious ways…
Joe said
STRAWBERRY!!!
Jonathan-C. Phillips said
It’s the story about this guy, he finds this girl really pretty and would like to invite her for a ride in his car… prob is, it’s the end of the world, and everything is burning and ya know, the usual “end of the world” stuff… then 10 000 years later, scientists/anthropologists find the car, the guy is there, no girl, and there’s this song playing on the radio, and they lock the guy up, cause he’s on protected land. Crazy people!
It’s gonna be a hit when we release our album! lol
Char said
Ellen - chocolate coming right up.
Good night Sean.
Mike said
In honor of Chris Cree, who is probably somewhere on I-65 in Indiana on his way to Sturgeon Bay, WI, I bestow a freshpristine Klondike Bar upon each of you!
Now hurry up and eat ‘em before they melt and make a mess all over the computer!
Ellen said
Thanks Char. Tastes good…
Mike said
Sorry, Char, I didn’t know Chris had given you the Wand of Klondike!
Ellen said
plop plop
fizz fizz
oh what a relief it is
Char said
Joe and Brooke - here are your Klondike Bars.
Mike - thanks for helping with the Klondike distribution tonight…
Brooke - my music tastes are so varied and I like so many, I don’t think I have an absolute favorite.
Char said
Mike - he didn’t give it to me - I just did the bossy thing and took it tonight - but I can share.
Mike said
Char,
No problem! And with Ellen’s Alka Seltzer, it’s ALL GOOD!
Mike
Ellen said
don’t worry…be happy
ME Strauss said
Hey Joe,
If I told you why Christine isn’t here. You wouldn’t believe me. . . . I’ll have to let you ask her yourself.
Joe said
I think Chris just instilled the Klonkike Philosophy in to us and we all just keep a few around to share with our friends.
I just went to the frig and got one (strawberry) for myself, so if anyone needs one just say so.
Joe said
You know me.
“Strawberry Fields, Forever”
Joe said
Liz, I know, but this would be the perfect Open Mic Night for her.
ME Strauss said
I know, Joe. I know it would be the perfect one. I’m sure she got the email.
Brooke said
Someone had to take control of Klondike distribution! Thanks Char! Yummy!
ME Strauss said
All of a sudden I can’t think of a song anyone else knows . . . what’s wrong with me?
Ellen said
maybe song fatigue Liz?
Ellen said
nothing would be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning … don’t ask me where that came from
ME Strauss said
Oh Not that!!! The dreaded song fatigue!
Mike! Quick! Ellen’s diagnosed DSF!!!
Samuel John Klein said
What am I singing…well, nothing right now. I’m in the public library and that would create a scene…
Anyhow, as I mentioned elsewhere it’s Gerry Rafferty and The Outfield, Electric Light Orchestra and Roger Hodgson (his solo career, after Supertramp)…
And Duran Duran. Hard to believe they’re still rockin’ it after lo these many years, but I’ll tell ya, it’s like it’s the 80’s all over again…the band reformed with the original lineup in 2005, Andy Taylor quit again…never could satisfy that fella…
And a handful of one-hit-wonders from that time…”Mexican Radio”…
And Al Stewart. He’s more than just “Year of the Cat”
And also Henry Mancini, except you can’t sing to Henry Mancini. Unless you make up the words, of course.
Ellen said
There’s a meeting for DSF sufferers in 15 minutes Liz, better hurry up!
Brooke said
I am with you Char - I like lots of different kinds of music.
But I have to say that I heard a GREAT tune the other day while I was driving to Target: “And We Danced” (dare I say it?) By The Hooters! LOL
Joe said
Don’t you love her madly?
Don’t you love her madly?
Tell me what you say…
Don’t you lover her as she’s walkin’ out the door?
Ellen said
I really got into newer music this year and found bands like TV on the Radio, Apples in Stereo, My Chemical Romance, The Decemberists, The Good, the Bad & the Queen … I just love the name of the groups though the music is good too.
cat said
Hi all, long time!
Songs … I’m more into old fashioned type songs. All the way from big band, to musicals, the 50’s and 60’s, then over to my growing up years with the great 70’s music.
There’s one recent song that’s my fav …
Underneath Your Clothes, by Shakira.
I went through voice training as a girl (father produced muscials) so have a bit of a hankering to sing. Only, I’ve been trying to perfect singing that one song and it’s tough. But I love the process, even if I do suck
Brooke said
I love big band music cat. My grandfather gave me records that I would play over and over…
Ellen said
hi cat, I feel pretty, oh so pretty…
Robert Hruzek said
Wow! Step away for a while and there’s about a bazillion comments gone by…
Mike (in case you’re still there), I have to agree with you - Make ‘em Laugh is tops for me, too. But it isn’t as good without his dance routine to go with it!
Joe said
Sorry, I just heard a Visa commercial in the background.
The song “Downtown” by Petula Clark set to a “That Girl” transition from a homely young girl to the worldly young lady…
As I said in some comment long, long ago in another galaxy far far away.
It makes me feel old when they use songs from my youth in blatant reaches to the “older” generation.
Ellen said
Joe, you just made me think of Georgie Girl…free association going on there.
Mike said
Dreaded Song Fatigue?
I may have to resort to SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM…
ME Strauss said
I live in my own mind . . .
Lyle Lovett
OmG I’m recovered
Hiya! Cat!
Joe said
Favorite Big Band tune
In the Mood by Glen Miller
ME Strauss said
Whew! Mike, What a relief!
Ellen said
Way to go Liz
ME Strauss said
Hi, my name is Liz.
I’m a recovered song fatiguer.
Ellen said
Joe, fond memories of selecting that song with my sister for her father-daughter dance at her wedding not knowing the type of tune it was, just that it was a big band era song and my father would like it. Seeing my tipsy father and sister dance that song was one of the funniest things I can remember. Thanks, I needed the laugh.
Joe said
Mike,
Monty Python, Great.
How about Yakkity Sax on Benny Hill?
Ellen said
Welcome Liz, just remember to keep going to the meetings in order to stay recovered!
Joe said
Ellen,
I never thought of it as a father-daughter dance, but it must have been a hoot.
ME Strauss said
My aunt had a recovered sofa once.
ME Strauss said
Who’s Sorry Now?
Ellen said
I’m Queen of de Nile…
Brooke said
Mike - the stick figures in peril on your blog re so funny! Love em…
Rodney Rumford said
hi all,
the most annoying songs of all time
1. the macarena
2. Achy Breaky heart
3. anything by barry manilo
Brooke said
Thanks for the memories….
Nite all!
troy said
Hello again, hello.
Ellen said
hi troy
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hey All!
My favorite of late: You’ve been telling me you were a genius, since you were 17,
And all the times I’ve known you, I still don’t know what you mean.
Gotta love Steely Dan!
Mike said
Thanks, Brook, and sweet dreams of stick figures in peaceful repose…
Mike said
Hey Troy,
Thanks for the tip on the 21 Technology Flops; it made for a fun stroll down memory lane!
Mike
ME Strauss said
Hi Rodney!
Hi Troy!
Hi Phil!
Were you three at the same party?
Good night Brooke!
Thanks for coming!
Phil Gerbyshak said
There was a party? Where? I want in.
I was singing Karaoke, and it got so loud, I thought you heard me. I felt I better come over and apologize for waking up the neighbors.
troy said
Hey Nineteen!
ME Strauss said
Oh Phil,
Steely Dan, yes!!
FM, Peg, . . . No Static
Phil Gerbyshak said
You’ve got it Troy! I expect to be crooning with you on the 11th to Christine Kane’s greatest hits…Or maybe not
Phil Gerbyshak said
I’m a fan of the Dan.
Rikki Don’t Lose that Number
Black Friday
Love ‘em all!
Joe said
Not a poem but a lyric tonight…
Good night
Ladies!
Good night
Ladies!
Good night
Ladies!
We’re going to leave you now.
Merrily we roll along
roll along
roll along
Merrily we roll along
o’er the dark blue sea.
Farewell
Ladies!
Farewell
Ladies!
Farewell
Ladies!
We’re going to leave you now.
Merrily we roll along
roll along
roll along
Merrily we roll along
o’er the dark blue sea.
Berma Shave (really Lou Reed)
Nite Liz
Nite All
troy said
Rodney! Add the chicken dance, YMCA, It’s Raining Men to your Most Stupid List.
Ellen said
nite joe
Rodney Rumford said
i was at my weekly tuesday meeting… i don’t remember seeing the other guys there.
GP said
GP checking in here where worries are definitely more “country style” than in past Having said that 2 of my favs are :from Alabama
‘m in a hurry to get things done
(oh,) i rush & rush until life’s no fun
All i really gotta do is live & die
But, i’m in a hurry & don’t know why
Don’t know why
I have to drive so fast
My car has nothing to prove
It’s not new, but it’ll 0-60 in 5.2, oh
Can’t be late
I leave in plenty of time
Shakin’ hands with the clock
I can’t stop
I’m on a roll & i’m ready to rock oh,
I hear a voice
It says i’m running behind
I better pick up my pace
It’s a race & there ain’t no room for someone in 2nd place
must be the runner and endurance rider in me
George Strait - A love without end
And he said, Let me tell you a secret, about a fathers love
A secret that my daddy said was just between us
He said daddies dont just love their children every now and then
Its a love without end, amen, its a love without end, amen
and what might be totally out of character, Climb Evry Mountain from my all time fav movie The Sound of Music (but that’s another Open Mic topic !)
GP in Montana
Phil Gerbyshak said
Bye Joe!
We used to end choir practice with that one when I was in the Navy.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Joe
I haven’t forgotten you. honest.
Sleepy swell.
Ellen said
how about do the hustle?
Char said
Hey all - I’m back! Nice to see some more smiling faces here.
Phil Gerbyshak said
GP - Love the Alabama song! That one could be my theme song
Phil Gerbyshak said
Yo Char! What’s up!
Another stupid song: Hold the Line by Toto
Ellen said
I love that song Phil. How about Mr. Roboto by Styx
troy said
Steely Dan, Alabama, Toto–you’re dating yourself, Dude.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Ellen - I love that song too, but it makes no sense: Hold the line, love isn’t always on time (over and over and over again). It’s stuck in my head now (and I used to be the 80s Guy, as evidenced by http://www.angelfire.com/pq/philgee)
Mr. Roboto - there we go. Love that one, though the words are quite silly.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hey Troy, like you’re some spring chicken. I’ll take Toto over Englebert Humperdink any day
Ellen said
Makes me think of Love is Like Oxygen.
Phil Gerbyshak said
How about some Supertramp? Goodbye Stranger, The Logical Song…Great stuff from when I was a boy!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Love is Like Oxygen…Now that’s a flashback tune
I’ve never had a Flashback Tuesday before, but I can go put my legwarmers on if that’ll help any
Ellen said
Phil your a man after my own heart. Right, right you’re bloody well right…
Phil Gerbyshak said
Awesome Ellen. You’re bloody well right to say (that)
Mike said
And now they’re planning the Caper of the Century, where or what will it be?
Ellen said
Gosh, memories flooding back…Jukebox Hero, stars in his eyes…
Timothy Johnson said
Hey all… I’m here with my songs. Looks like some great chatting going on.
Char said
Phil - hey there. I just heard Another one bites the dust - not one of my favorites.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Very nice add Mike. I’m all out of Supertramp, but it feels like the first time (I’ve said hello to you).
Ellen said
but Phil, it’s as cold as ice…
Phil Gerbyshak said
Char: Another One Bites the Dust - I agree, that’s not such a great Queen song. Killer Queen is better.
Hey Carpe Factum dude! What’s up TIM!
Phil Gerbyshak said
It is Ellen. Oh yes I know!
Mike said
Hey Phil,
Great to chat with you! I left an easter egg for Liz in that last comment. Let’s see if she acknowledges it.
Mike
Timothy Johnson said
Hi Phil… how about some REAL music? Like Sinatra, or Dino, or Ella, …. big band… rat pack… when they knew how to write great, meaningful lyrics.
Mike said
Tim,
“A tisket, a tasket, I lost my yellow basket”
Awesome lyrics!
Mike
Phil Gerbyshak said
Hey Mike - nice…Liz is pretty smart. She’ll catch it soon
Tim: I want to be a part of it…and wake up the city that never sleeps. Des Moines, Des Moines!
Ellen said
Don’t get me started on Queen. They are my favorite all time, Sheer Heart Attack is my favorite album.
ME Strauss said
A caper is always more interesting than a crime, Mike. I certainly agree.
Crime of the Century is a Classic.
OOOO Yeah. Phil I love your taste in music!!
Phil Gerbyshak said
I’m a HUGE Queen fan. Fat Bottomed Girls, Killer Queen, Bicycle Race, and of course…
FLASH!!!!! AHHH AH! Savior of the Universe!
Ellen said
Tim - Luck be the lady tonight
spring chicken said
Who doesn’t like Fat Bottomed Girls?
ME Strauss said
Look up there in the Sidebar!!!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Is that music I see Liz? Nifty!
Ellen said
I saw them years ago, one of the best concerts even though Freddie had laryngitis. Day at the Races had some great tunes, Tie Your Mother Down, Somebody to Love.
Mike said
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Supertramp!!
Timothy Johnson said
I have a “special song” for my wife and one for each of my daughters. For my wife, our song is “It had to be you.” My older daughter’s song is “I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons)” and my younger daughter’s song is “The Very Thought of You” I’ve sung my daughters to sleep with their songs almost every night since they were born. I love those lyrics.
Rodney Rumford said
i see it… but it has somehow shifted the blog… technology challenges and style sheets… lol
i am jamming to the jack johnson tune.
Mike said
Tim, you’re the man!
Timothy Johnson said
I’m just a sentimental sap, Mike.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Great stuff Ellen. I’ve never seen them live, but I love Queen anyway. I had their 8 track as a boy (50 cents at a garage sale).
Funny stuff Mike.
Beautiful songs Tim. Those are great memories.
For sentimental reasons, I love Perfect Love by Marc Cohn, with an uncredited melody from James Taylor.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Spring Chicken - Fat Bottomed Girls they make the rockin’ world go round!
Mike said
All the more reason you’ve earned the title! (I have a wife and four daughter of my own)
Timothy Johnson said
OK, just to prove how thoroughly out of the mainstream of modern music I am, what about Broadway musicals? Favorite musical? Favorite song from a musical?
Ellen said
Phil, check out my post for tonight, Mika: Music to Listen to While Blogging. This kid sounds a bit like Freddie and his song Big Girl sounds a bit like Fat Bottomed Girls
ME Strauss said
Aw Tim,
You made me think of “Someone to Watch over Me.”
troy said
Re. meaningful lyrics. Nay. Poetry. Check the Decemberists’ Yankee Bayonet. It will do your writing heart good. Worthy Indie Music. Yankee Bayonet (I will be Home Then)
Mike said
Phil,
You’ve been to one too many Polish weddings at the VFW hall.
Mike
Phil Gerbyshak said
Broadway musicals? How about anything from the new musical Jersey Boys, from Frankie Valley and the 4 Seasons. Those are great songs!
Or the silly stuff from The Producers.
Or (Liz’ll love this) the score from Chicago!
Timothy Johnson said
Beautiful song choice, Liz… that song always does a number on me (no pun intended)
Ellen said
I love the very thought of you Tim. I’ve seen Phantom of the Opera quite a few times, Miss Saigon, which I cry every time, West Side Story, The Fantastics, Me and My Gal, gosh more but those are the ones that come to mind.
Mike said
Les Miserables always gets me.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Ellen - Grace Kelly song sure does sound like Freddy. Very nice.
Mike - Too many Polish weddings? Oh, behave! There can’t be too many Polish weddings. It’s not like I was the one getting married 100 times. And the vets love it when I grab the mike and start singing loudly!
Ellen said
Troy - I love the stories the Decemberist tell.
Char said
Okay, I’m off to get some more work done before I call it a night. See you next week.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Very cool song Troy. I am not familiar with The Decemberists. I love learning from you guys!
Mike said
Phil,
There’s a reason they don’t issue live ammo to the vets anymore. And there’s probably a YouTube submission to back me up on that!
Mike
Timothy Johnson said
Ellen - Awesome choices!
Has anyone seen the musical “Wicked” yet? Saw it a month ago and WOW! The songs “Dancing Through Life” and “Defying Gravity” and “Goodness knows” are all amazing. You’ll never watch the Wizard of Oz the same way again.
Ellen said
nite Char
Phil Gerbyshak said
Night Char!
Mike - no doubt you’re right, but I can’t find it. For now, check this clip out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5bomDEcyOw
Mike said
I’m afraid it’s time for me to bid you all a good night. Thanks so much for all the fun!
Phil, I slipped the DJ a fiver to get a Chicken Dance for you.
Phil Gerbyshak said
G’night Mike. Thanks for helping me dance one more time!
Timothy Johnson said
G’night Mike… always great to meet a “daughters only” dad
Ellen said
Tim, I missed it when it was in Boston, can’t wait for it to come back. Good to hear it was that great.
Ellen said
nite Mike
Timothy Johnson said
Ellen - I promise you’ll love it. I’ve seen Les Mis, Phantom, Cats, Light in the Piazza, Momma Mia…. this was by far and away my favorite
ME Strauss said
Good Night, Mike.
It was a great having you around for this caper!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Wow Tim, that’s quite a recommendation. Maybe I’ll even go see it, though if there’s a pig roast or hog wrestling, I don’t know that I can miss it for this. Or a tractor pull.
Seriously, I enjoy a good musical as much as the next guy. Miss Saigon was a favorite of mine, and I love The Music Man!
Ellen said
Another one I’ve missed when in town is Les Mis. I loved Momma Mia having been an ABBA fan in the 80s.
Ellen said
If I want a good cry I put on the soundtrack of Miss Saigon
Phil Gerbyshak said
Ellen - I could see you as a Dancing Queen! Any pictures to show us with the big platform shoes and the bell bottoms? Do tell
Timothy Johnson said
OK Phil… I must have missed something early in the conversation. When did you go “red neck/blue collar”?
Phil Gerbyshak said
Tim - you mentioned you wanted to talk about “real music” like more classy stuff, so I just downgraded myself to northern Wisconsin hee haw gitalong
Ellen said
lol, can’t wear the platform shoes anymore — bad back from all those years prancing around in my bell bottoms!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Funny stuff Ellen. I’d bet you could do a mean Olivia Newton-John
Timothy Johnson said
I’m not buying it, Phil
Ellen… you are dating yourself… but I’m sure the bell bottoms and platform shoes looked smashing. (Am I the only one snickering at the fashion sense of teenagers nowadays?)
Phil Gerbyshak said
That’s good Tim, but I can try harder next time
Ellen said
I had her album along with John Denver and Jim Croce. I honestly love you…
Timothy Johnson said
If you show up to Chicago in bib overalls and a straw hat, you might gain some credibility points, Phil. But I really don’t see that happening.
Ellen said
They called me chicken legs because my legs were so very, very skinny and then the shoes, OMG!
troy said
I bet you look good on the dancefloor. [More Indie. This time Artic Monkeys.]
Phil Gerbyshak said
Aw Ellen, you hardly know me. But thanks for the nice sentiment. If I could have time in a bottle, I’d thank God I’m a country boy.
Tim - you haven’t seen my relationship geek outfit yet. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid.
Look out! Disco Stu is coming through!
Timothy Johnson said
I will have a fully charged digital camera in Chicago Phil
I still have to get something on you for rebroadcasting my bunny suit (which, I know, I had coming).
Ellen said
I like the Artic Monkeys too.
Phil Gerbyshak said
Artic Monkeys? Not familiar with them.
Bunny Boy (a.k.a. Tim) - I’ve got pictures of you for days my friend. From your wife, thank Mrs. Factum for me.
Seriously, I can’t WAIT for Chicago and to hear Christine Kane play Friday night. She’s awesome!
Ellen said
Well all, I need to say goodnight.
Timothy Johnson said
G’night Ellen… it was a pleasure
Phil Gerbyshak said
g’night Ellen! Thanks for the Mika link!
Timothy Johnson said
I’m afraid I need to follow suit and sign off myself. It’s been fun. Will see you all in two short weeks!!
troy said
Adios, E. I’m checking out, too.
Phil, Let me know if you need that cowboy hat. Or Ropers.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Ellen!
Thanks for coming!
Phil Gerbyshak said
Me too, I need to go too! Good night All.
Troy - bring the Ropers
Timothy Johnson said
Yeah, Troy, I’d like to see that as well.
ME Strauss said
O o the Ropers.
ME Strauss said
See how the Ropers can stop a crowd dead in their tracks. . . .
See you in my dreams . . .
Rodney Rumford said
hey nite all. i need to put in an all niter again with the coding team.
Rodney Rumford said
hey 1 last thing… i could use some of you smart peoples brain for some feedback….
check out http://www.videosticky.com/blog and let me know what you think of the design changes we have posted there for the site rework for beta. drop a comment please. much appreciated.
… sorry i got here late and could only offer up my short list of 3 worst songs ever… lol
ME Strauss said
Hey Rodney,
You’re a gem and wonder! Every second is a delight!
JohnC said
::Tom Joneses in:: I…er…I was sitting all alone in the prior post wondering why nobody was singin’ or nothing…compiled my post and saw it was closed. Chasin’ cut threads I can’t even see before my eyes.
There’s a song in there somewhere.
ME Strauss said
Hey John,
I left a link saying we over here. I’m sorry it wasn’t loud enough. I’ll with you for a little whils.
Tom Jones in “What’s New Pussycat?”
Samuel John Klein said
After this, me and my The Wifeâ„¢ went out and had dinner and got Henry Mancini’s Symphonic Soul and the 30th Anniversary version of Electric Light Orchestra’s Out of the Blue. So neat, neh?
Marti said
Good morning everyone! So sorry I couldn’t stay last night - pretty severe storms rumbled through here. Some wind damage not too far away. Read all the comments - what a great conversation (as always)! One more contribution from me:
Unwritten
by Natasha Bedingfield
I am unwritten,
can’t read my mind, I’m undefined
I’m just beginning, the pen’s in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Best wishes to everyone for a glorious arms-wide-open day!
rosella said
in this moment I am listenign to a selection of brazilian music in Pandora (www.pandora.com). I always listen to brasilian music. I am a fanatic of brasilian music, I have to admit.
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