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Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 09:59:16 AM

'Nuff said. Crossing fingers.

Although I'd settle for 70 or 71.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:03:23 AM

And it's a year of mystery--so I'm thinking it's--1970? Nice Zep TOTHC--Rod will be well pleased.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:04:46 AM

Quote from: "urth"

And it's a year of mystery--so I'm thinking it's--1970? Nice Zep TOTHC--Rod will be well pleased.

Should be 1969.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:06:27 AM

Our time has indeed come!  Woo Hoo '69!

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on February 03, 2006, 10:06:35 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "urth"

And it's a year of mystery--so I'm thinking it's--1970? Nice Zep TOTHC--Rod will be well pleased.

Should be 1969.

Pretty sure.  But it could be '68.  I'd have to look it up.  I think both 1 and 2 came out in '69.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: yessongs on February 03, 2006, 10:06:45 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "urth"

And it's a year of mystery--so I'm thinking it's--1970? Nice Zep TOTHC--Rod will be well pleased.

Should be 1969.

Bingo!!

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Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:07:13 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "urth"

And it's a year of mystery--so I'm thinking it's--1970? Nice Zep TOTHC--Rod will be well pleased.

Should be 1969.

Yep, AMG confirms that's the year. And since it was released on January 12 of that year, I suppose the chance of it charting all the way into 1970 isn't so great.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: yessongs on February 03, 2006, 10:08:34 AM

BOS - Joni Mitchell (one of my all time favorites)

BTW, I confirmed with Dave on phone... year is 1969.

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Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:09:09 AM

I took some brown acid in 1984 and you know what? It WAS terrible! Some good advice never goes outta style, y'know?

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:09:33 AM

look out for the brown acid, man!  VHM Joni, woke up, it was a Chelsea Clinton, and the first thing that I heard...

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:11:13 AM

BOS Todd & Nazz, opening my eyes.  Quite the druggy set so far.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:11:46 AM

HM "Open My Eyes" and I wanna say Todd Rundgren- but I'm probably wrong.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:11:54 AM

And here's my first BOS of the morning: NAZZ!

I can't see a thing to open my eyes....

(And a strong VHM to both of the first two tunes.)

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:12:26 AM

OOO! I was half right. Yeah, The Nazz! That's it...

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Alicat on February 03, 2006, 10:13:22 AM

Sounds great. I'm so ill but sitting groggily at my desk.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:15:29 AM

BOS2 RB Greaves, "Take a Letter Maria", a GREAT f--ing single. Why did this man not have a career?

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Alicat on February 03, 2006, 10:16:26 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

BOS RB Greaves, "Take a Letter Maria", a GREAT f--ing single. Why did this man not have a career?

ditto BOS. Love this.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:16:30 AM

Quote from: "Rod"

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "urth"

And it's a year of mystery--so I'm thinking it's--1970? Nice Zep TOTHC--Rod will be well pleased.

Should be 1969.

Pretty sure.  But it could be '68.  I'd have to look it up.  I think both 1 and 2 came out in '69.

Urth already provided the release date for I, and for II it was Oct, 22, 1969.  In fact their first IV albums came out in just under 34 months.  Unglaublich!

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Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:16:50 AM

Quote from: "Alicat"

Sounds great. I'm so ill but sitting groggily at my desk.

Sorry you're ailin--maybe having that Aerosmith show postponed is a blessing in disguise?

BOS2 R. B. Greaves, Take a Letter, Maria. Wotta slime. Wife leaves him and next thing ya know, he's hitting on his secretary.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Davefish on February 03, 2006, 10:17:52 AM

BOS for Spirit.  The Random Numbers used to play this.  I did a pretty passable version of the guitar solo.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:18:30 AM

Quote from: "urth"

Quote from: "Alicat"

Sounds great. I'm so ill but sitting groggily at my desk.

Sorry you're ailin--maybe having that Aerosmith show postponed is a blessing in disguise?

BOS2 R. B. Greaves, Take a Letter, Maria. Wotta slime. Wife leaves him and next thing ya know, he's hitting on his secretary.

Slime?  His wife left HIM -- because he was tryin' to make some bread and she got bored and started foolin' around.  Tit fer tat, I'd say.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Alicat on February 03, 2006, 10:18:56 AM

Quote from: "urth"

Quote from: "Alicat"

Sounds great. I'm so ill but sitting groggily at my desk.

Sorry you're ailin--maybe having that Aerosmith show postponed is a blessing in disguise?.

Not really. I'm bummed. If the show was on, I'd be home sleeping and getting ready!

Gonna take off early. Just waiting on a few calls.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:20:22 AM

Now this is the good Moodies.  BOS #whatever for "Never Comes The Day".

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:20:56 AM

VHM Moodies. Quite lovely.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:24:45 AM

RINGO!!!!

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:25:26 AM

BOS3 Ringo Beatle in an octopussy's garden.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:25:42 AM

BOS3 (or maybe 4)--Ringo and the boyz (yay!), Octopus's Garden!

One of the Beatles' great kids songs!!

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Alicat on February 03, 2006, 10:27:37 AM

BOS Elvis

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:28:02 AM

BOS4 Elvis, one of the greatest pop singles of all time.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Alicat on February 03, 2006, 10:28:07 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

BOS3 Ringo Beatle in an octopussy's garden.

Twas fabuluss

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: yessongs on February 03, 2006, 10:28:44 AM

I remember spreading out some of the "clues" about Paul McCartney, including Abbey Road album cover, on my parents bed, then trying to figure out if he was still alive...

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:30:01 AM

Quote from: "urth"

BOS3 (or maybe 4)--Ringo and the boyz (yay!), Octopus's Garden!

One of the Beatles' great kids songs!!

I'm amazed that Capitol, in all it's reissue mania, never put together a Beatles-for-kids package.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:31:41 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

Quote from: "urth"

BOS3 (or maybe 4)--Ringo and the boyz (yay!), Octopus's Garden!

One of the Beatles' great kids songs!!

I'm amazed that Capitol, in all it's reissue mania, never put together a Beatles-for-kids package.

What else would you include?  My kids love "Yellow Subamrine" & "Help", for instance.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:31:56 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

BOS4 Elvis, one of the greatest pop singles of all time.

Agreed. Am realizing that in 69, the trumpet was a hip instrument--featured prominently in both the RB Greaves and Elvis tunes, and probably lots of others. What year did Herb Alpert hit?

And while I'm here, VVHM to Undun--Randy Bachman takes his jazzy side for an early spin on the charts.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:32:58 AM

anyone else think the arrangement on this Guess Who track presages the 'fake jazz' of BTO that Razsty loved so much?

ETA: I guess Urth already thought so.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Davefish on February 03, 2006, 10:33:40 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

anyone else think the arrangement on this Guess Who track presages the 'fake jazz' of BTO that Razsty loved so much?

I hear ya.  Very Blue Collar...Though this song is a lot better.  An excellent vocal performance, I'd say.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:34:11 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "RGMike"

Quote from: "urth"

BOS3 (or maybe 4)--Ringo and the boyz (yay!), Octopus's Garden!

One of the Beatles' great kids songs!!

I'm amazed that Capitol, in all it's reissue mania, never put together a Beatles-for-kids package.

What else would you include?  My kids love "Yellow Submarine" & "Help", for instance.

Piggies? Rocky Raccoon?  "Good Night" would make a nice album-closer.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:35:25 AM

Quote from: "yessongs"

I remember spreading out some of the "clues" about Paul McCartney, including Abbey Road album cover, on my parents bed, then trying to figure out if he was still alive...

Hey Rich, quick make 8 more posts, I wanna see what happens to your profile when you hit 100.

ETA: btw, am I the only one who likes to see the words 'Heavy Duty' over Scarlett's bosom?

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Davefish on February 03, 2006, 10:35:46 AM

Not counting, but this sure seems like a set-closer.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:36:03 AM

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I'm amazed that Capitol, in all it's reissue mania, never put together a Beatles-for-kids package.

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What else would you include? My kids love "Yellow Subamrine" & "Help", for instance.

"Oblidee Oblida", maybe?

"Piggies"? (the kids may not 'get' the lyrics until they're older- but it's a fun song)

"Happiness Is a Warm G..." No, wait...

"Birthday"?

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:36:33 AM

damn, lost the stream -- guess the player couldn't take all that Fake Jazz :wink:

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:36:34 AM

PIGGIE JINX!

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Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:37:50 AM

Quote from: "Davefish"

Not counting, but this sure seems like a set-closer.

the Supes are ALWAYS Dave's '69 set-closer.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:37:57 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

damn, lost the stream -- guess the player couldn't take all that Fake Jazz :wink:

Someday you & the stream will be together...

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Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:38:12 AM

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ETA: btw, am I the only one who likes to see the words 'Heavy Duty' over Scarlett's bosom?

I pretty much like seeing anything over Scarlett's bosom. Unless it obstructs my view of said bosom.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:38:31 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "RGMike"

Quote from: "urth"

BOS3 (or maybe 4)--Ringo and the boyz (yay!), Octopus's Garden!

One of the Beatles' great kids songs!!

I'm amazed that Capitol, in all it's reissue mania, never put together a Beatles-for-kids package.

What else would you include?  My kids love "Yellow Subamrine" & "Help", for instance.

Hey Bulldog
Everybody's Got Something to Hide 'cept for Me and my Monkey
Good Day Sunshine
She Loves You

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:39:44 AM

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I'm amazed that Capitol, in all it's reissue mania, never put together a Beatles-for-kids package.

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What else would you include? My kids love "Yellow Subamrine" & "Help", for instance.

"Oblidee Oblida", maybe?

"Piggies"? (the kids may not 'get' the lyrics until they're older- but it's a fun song)

"Happiness Is a Warm G..." No, wait...

"Birthday"?

Oh-Bla-Di -- talk about lyrics the kids won't "get" til they're older! "Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face"?

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:40:48 AM

"Take a Letter" -- "a record very much misunderstood in its time"? wha?

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Post by: urth on February 03, 2006, 10:40:53 AM

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ETA: btw, am I the only one who likes to see the words 'Heavy Duty' over Scarlett's bosom?

I pretty much like seeing anything over Scarlett's bosom. Unless it obstructs my view of said bosom.

Mark, if you EVER change your avatar, there will be much sadness among the villagers around here.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:43:50 AM

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ETA: btw, am I the only one who likes to see the words 'Heavy Duty' over Scarlett's bosom?

I pretty much like seeing anything over Scarlett's bosom. Unless it obstructs my view of said bosom.

Mark, if you EVER change your avatar, there will be much sadness among the villagers around here.

Scarlett's new flick opens today: A Good Woman, an updated version of Oscar Wilde's Lady Windemere's Fan. Scarlett plays the Lady W character, I think. Helen Hunt's in it too.

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Post by: Beej on February 03, 2006, 10:44:39 AM

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Oh-Bla-Di -- talk about lyrics the kids won't "get" til they're older! "Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face"?

Oh, I dunno- that may not phase 'em at all in this day & age...

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Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:46:17 AM

sticking around for the Bonus.  this new Aqualung tune ("Left Behind") is a pretty dead-on U2 imitation, no?

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 10:59:03 AM

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sticking around for the Bonus.  this new Aqualung tune ("Left Behind") is a pretty dead-on U2 imitation, no?

I thought it was a Coldplay clone....

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 11:02:24 AM

I just got an email from a contact named Fred Lee.  His company email convention is first initial + last name, so his email address is 'flee'

Thought that was funny.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 11:04:00 AM

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sticking around for the Bonus.  this new Aqualung tune ("Left Behind") is a pretty dead-on U2 imitation, no?

I thought it was a Coldplay clone....

no, that was their previous single :wink:

Coldplay are "the new U2", anyway, aren't they?  At least Bono would never name his kid Apple...

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 11:13:42 AM

Annalisa's question: "a famous political couple named their daughter after one of the songs in today's set. Name the couple."

I shudder to think what the dimbulb Fogheads are gonna come up with as an answer...

OMG! first caller got it right -- and she picked Taj Mahal as the bonus! "Take a Giant Step". I can't remember the last time I heard this on the radio.

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Post by: mshray on February 03, 2006, 11:15:07 AM

We go to overtime & once again Annalisa comes up with the overall BOS:  Taj Mahal, "Take a Giant Step"

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Post by: Gazoo on February 03, 2006, 10:18:51 PM

Quote from: "RGMike"

BOS2 RB Greaves, "Take a Letter Maria", a GREAT f--ing single. Why did this man not have a career?

Can't answer that, but did you ever notice that the opening guitar strums are perfectly copied by Joni Mitchell on "Help Me"?

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Post by: RGMike on February 03, 2006, 10:42:22 PM

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BOS2 RB Greaves, "Take a Letter Maria", a GREAT f--ing single. Why did this man not have a career?

Can't answer that, but did you ever notice that the opening guitar strums are perfectly copied by Joni Mitchell on "Help Me"?

As you may know, Ronald Bertram Aloysius Greaves was a nephew of Sam Cooke (and half Seminole Indian to boot).  And he was hailed at the time as "the next Sam Cooke" by many critics including Mr Xgau. One other hit (a version of "Always Something There to Remind Me") and then oblivion.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: Gazoo on February 04, 2006, 07:11:07 AM

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I took some brown acid in 1984 and you know what? It WAS terrible! Some good advice never goes outta style, y'know?

I wonder if anyone ever tried to find the person/people who brought the brown acid, and ask them what they thought of their place in history.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 04, 2006, 08:43:50 AM

The replay kicked of with '69, so even tho' I got up at 7:30 Ionly got to hear "Suspicious Minds" and on.  Did anybody archive this or the 1985 set?  85 was next but before I could get my tape cued up wife & kids ambushed me & I missed it.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: urth on February 04, 2006, 09:30:59 AM

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The replay kicked of with '69, so even tho' I got up at 7:30 Ionly got to hear "Suspicious Minds" and on.  Did anybody archive this or the 1985 set?  85 was next but before I could get my tape cued up wife & kids ambushed me & I missed it.

Not I, man. I was dead to the world, didn't get up til just after Freebird started, so those two are lost in the ether. Have to console yourself with '76, which appears to be the final set, since 91 is up next.

Title: 3 Feb 2006--it's a Year o' Mystery (1969)
Post by: mshray on February 08, 2006, 02:48:52 PM

2/3/06 - FRIDAY!!!  Today is...uh, uh, uh it's a Mystery Year! (Answer at end)

Led Zeppelin - Your Time is Gonna Come
Joni Mitchell - Chelsea Morning
Nazz - Open My Eyes (BEST OF SET!!)
R. B. Greaves - Take a Letter, Maria
Spirit - I Got a Line On You
Moody Blues - Never Comes the Day
Beatles - Octopus' Garden
Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
Guess Who - Undone
Diana Ross & the Supremes - Someday, We'll Be Together
Did you guess the year???   1969!!