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Main Discussion Area => Regional 10@10's across the time zones! => Topic started by: Gazoo on March 21, 2005, 08:12:56 AM
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Deep Trackin' in the absence of the Drive@10. Heard the l*o*n*g "Down By the River," followed by Nuge's mind journey. Earlier it was Yes's "Changes," which I initially misidentified as Prince's "Batdance" (oh, how disappointed I was, especially considering I haven't heard "Batdance" since the summer of '89).
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Ooh! The WWF version of "Across the Universe" (with nature sound effects like bird calls and such, and a noticeably higher mix of Lennon's vocal). I prefer this to the Let It Be version and *never* get to hear it.
Hoping for some Boz Scaggs later today: Dinah Flo, Look What You've Done To Me, You Can Have Me Anytime, it's all good.
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Ooh! The WWF version of "Across the Universe".
My first thought was, "Vince McMahon doing the Beatles?" :shock:
But yeah, that version is superior -- it got considerable airplay back before Let It Be was released, unusual for an import album track to get played on Top 40 stations but then it was the Fab Four. The LIB version is proof that not everything Phil Spector touched was golden.
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i'm ddt'ing with you, mr. womack. "batdance" does sound good. i had the soundtrack on vinyl at some point, but i don't know where it is now.
bill joel doing his best russell thompkins, jr. impersonation.
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i want to get away and live my life near the rivers and trees
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Gaz, what's your quote from?
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Gaz, what's your quote from?
I'm guessing it's someone describing a Prince video?
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you're a bluebird, you're a bluebird, you're a bluebird.
that's what i was singing to that pigeon who attacked me on mission yesterday. i hope he makes good use of my hair.
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Gaz, what's your quote from?
I'm guessing it's someone describing a Prince video?
Someone from the I Love Music message board deconstructing the lyrics to "Raspberry Beret."
Following up on that, I just learned this weekend that the use of "raspberry" to describe a farting noise is a rare example of rhyming-slang in American English: it was a truncation of "raspberry tart."
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Gaz, what's your quote from?
I'm guessing it's someone describing a Prince video?
Someone from the I Love Music message board deconstructing the lyrics to "Raspberry Beret."
Following up on that, I just learned this weekend that the use of "raspberry" to describe a farting noise is a rare example of rhyming-slang in American English: it was a truncation of "raspberry tart."
And a bit of How's Yer Father. well, that's not rhyming slang, but I've always liked it.
My guess was based solely on the reference to Mr McGee. I never knew a raspberry was a fart; I thought it was sticking your tongue out and making a similar noise.
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My guess was based solely on the reference to Mr McGee. I never knew a raspberry was a fart; I thought it was sticking your tongue out and making a similar noise.
that's it - i don't think the raspberry is the actual fart. just the noise you make with your mouth. ?????
fascinating piece of trivia, though. i never knew american english had rhyming slang. never though about it, really. my limited knowledge of rhyming slang comes from to sir, with love.
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my limited knowledge of rhyming slang comes from to sir, with love.
http://english2american.com/blurb/cockneyrs.html
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http://english2american.com/blurb/cockneyrs.html
tyra banks!
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http://english2american.com/blurb/cockneyrs.html
tyra banks!
You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
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You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
"who'syerdaddy?" i don't rightly know what you mean by "how's yer father?" is that some sort of monkey reference?
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Mike, "Magneto & Titanium Man" alert, only it's quarter to 2 not quarter to 3.
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You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
"who'syerdaddy?" i don't rightly know what you mean by "how's yer father?" is that some sort of monkey reference?
I think "How's Yer Fathers" is a play on "Our Fathers," or the recitations one undertakes in Catholic penance alongside the Hail Marys (which undoubtedly have some rhyming-slang of their own).
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P.S. My speaking/writing style becomes really bizarre if one imagings Bobby Womack actually saying these things. I wonder if the next Comedy Central show could consist of chat-room musings vocalized by (B-list?) celebs who also serve as the avatars.
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P.S. My speaking/writing style becomes really bizarre if one imagings Bobby Womack actually saying these things. I wonder if the next Comedy Central show could consist of chat-room musings vocalized by (B-list?) celebs who also serve as the avatars.
i've been imagining bobby quoting your sig all day.
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By the way, Mark - what on earth is the *real* meaning of your latest headline? "Lot of women distressing" -- I can't come up with a serious reading, only the joke one. Help a brother out!
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By the way, Mark - what on earth is the *real* meaning of your latest headline? "Lot of women distressing" -- I can't come up with a serious reading, only the joke one. Help a brother out!
I presume it's about the 'lot' of women, as in the current state they are in that is distressing.
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You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
"who'syerdaddy?" i don't rightly know what you mean by "how's yer father?" is that some sort of monkey reference?
I think "How's Yer Fathers" is a play on "Our Fathers," or the recitations one undertakes in Catholic penance alongside the Hail Marys (which undoubtedly have some rhyming-slang of their own).
OK the story behind "How's Yer Father"... It means sex, it's Brit slang (though not rhyming). Supposedly it dates back to Victorian times, when women wore big hoop skirts. Respectable young ladies would go to afternoon teas where they'd be introduced to respectable young men. The story goes that sometimes the girls' fathers would hide underneath those big skirts to safeguard their daughters' virtue. So if a young man wanted to hook up, he'd ask the young lady "How's your father?" and if the coast was clear she'd reply, "He's fine -- he's at home. Thank you for asking."
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You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
"who'syerdaddy?" i don't rightly know what you mean by "how's yer father?" is that some sort of monkey reference?
I think "How's Yer Fathers" is a play on "Our Fathers," or the recitations one undertakes in Catholic penance alongside the Hail Marys (which undoubtedly have some rhyming-slang of their own).
OK the story behind "How's Yer Father"... It means sex, it's Brit slang (though not rhyming). Supposedly it dates back to Victorian times, when women wore big hoop skirts. Respectable young ladies would go to afternoon teas where they'd be introduced to respectable young men. The story goes that sometimes the girls' fathers would hide underneath those big skirts to safeguard their daughters' virtue. So if a young man wanted to hook up, he'd ask the young lady "How's your father?" and if the coast was clear she'd reply, "He's fine -- he's at home. Thank you for asking."
Ah--that would explain the title of an album of B-sides that Elvis Costello put out in the mid-80s in Britain--"Ten Bloody Marys and Ten How's Your Fathers." (Over here it was released as "Out of Our Idiot.")
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OK the story behind "How's Yer Father"... It means sex, it's Brit slang (though not rhyming). Supposedly it dates back to Victorian times, when women wore big hoop skirts. Respectable young ladies would go to afternoon teas where they'd be introduced to respectable young men. The story goes that sometimes the girls' fathers would hide underneath those big skirts to safeguard their daughters' virtue. So if a young man wanted to hook up, he'd ask the young lady "How's your father?" and if the coast was clear she'd reply, "He's fine -- he's at home. Thank you for asking."
Ah--that would explain the title of an album of B-sides that Elvis Costello put out in the mid-80s in Britain--"Ten Bloody Marys and Ten How's Your Fathers." (Over here it was released as "Out of Our Idiot.")
wow. there are two interesting bits! how very bizarre.
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You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
"who'syerdaddy?" i don't rightly know what you mean by "how's yer father?" is that some sort of monkey reference?
I think "How's Yer Fathers" is a play on "Our Fathers," or the recitations one undertakes in Catholic penance alongside the Hail Marys (which undoubtedly have some rhyming-slang of their own).
OK the story behind "How's Yer Father"... It means sex, it's Brit slang (though not rhyming). Supposedly it dates back to Victorian times, when women wore big hoop skirts. Respectable young ladies would go to afternoon teas where they'd be introduced to respectable young men. The story goes that sometimes the girls' fathers would hide underneath those big skirts to safeguard their daughters' virtue. So if a young man wanted to hook up, he'd ask the young lady "How's your father?" and if the coast was clear she'd reply, "He's fine -- he's at home. Thank you for asking."
Ah--that would explain the title of an album of B-sides that Elvis Costello put out in the mid-80s in Britain--"Ten Bloody Marys and Ten How's Your Fathers." (Over here it was released as "Out of Our Idiot.")
Indeed, and I was gonna mention that but couldn't remember the exact config of the title. The US version is a bit different, isn't it? I have it at home on vinyl and among the gems are his cover of Yoko's "Walking on Thin Ice", which I don't think was on the Brit version, tho' I could be wrong.
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You're a clever bit of crumpet, you are. Up for a bit of How's Yer Father? :wink:
"who'syerdaddy?" i don't rightly know what you mean by "how's yer father?" is that some sort of monkey reference?
I think "How's Yer Fathers" is a play on "Our Fathers," or the recitations one undertakes in Catholic penance alongside the Hail Marys (which undoubtedly have some rhyming-slang of their own).
OK the story behind "How's Yer Father"... It means sex, it's Brit slang (though not rhyming). Supposedly it dates back to Victorian times, when women wore big hoop skirts. Respectable young ladies would go to afternoon teas where they'd be introduced to respectable young men. The story goes that sometimes the girls' fathers would hide underneath those big skirts to safeguard their daughters' virtue. So if a young man wanted to hook up, he'd ask the young lady "How's your father?" and if the coast was clear she'd reply, "He's fine -- he's at home. Thank you for asking."
Ah--that would explain the title of an album of B-sides that Elvis Costello put out in the mid-80s in Britain--"Ten Bloody Marys and Ten How's Your Fathers." (Over here it was released as "Out of Our Idiot.")
Indeed, and I was gonna mention that but couldn't remember the exact config of the title. The US version is a bit different, isn't it? I have it at home on vinyl and among the gems are his cover of Yoko's "Walking on Thin Ice", which I don't think was on the Brit version, tho' I could be wrong.
Oops, another mis-remembering from me. Turns out that Ten Bloody Marys was the Brit version of Taking Liberties, not Out of Our Idiot.
So, that explains why Walking on Thin Ice would not have been on the Brit version.
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Oops, another mis-remembering from me. Turns out that Ten Bloody Marys was the Brit version of Taking Liberties, not Out of Our Idiot.
So, that explains why Walking on Thin Ice would not have been on the Brit version.
Ah, now it all makes sense. I remember seeing "10 Bloody Marys..." in London in '83 or '84 I I surely would've bought it if it were stuff I didn't have (but I owned "Liberties" so I left it). "10 Bloody marys" is a better title, tho.