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Title: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 09:34:50 AM
we're ripe for '90s today. Or possibly early '80s.

But we're behind sked today... first, some Dead: "Friend of the Devil"

ETA: an end-of-summer thang.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... ??
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:03:20 AM
we're ripe for '90s today. Or possibly early '80s.

But we're behind sked today... first, some Dead: "Friend of the Devil"

I tuned in mid-song and thought this was part of 10@10.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's the End of the Summer
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:06:01 AM
To commemorate Labor Day Weekend, or something..
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... ??
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:06:48 AM
we're ripe for '90s today. Or possibly early '80s.

But we're behind sked today... first, some Dead: "Friend of the Devil"

I tuned in mid-song and thought this was part of 10@10.
Me too.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:07:00 AM
Jeb Loy Nichols, "Heaven Right Here"?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... ??
Post by: yessongs on August 30, 2013, 10:07:31 AM
we're ripe for '90s today. Or possibly early '80s.

But we're behind sked today... first, some Dead: "Friend of the Devil"

I tuned in mid-song and thought this was part of 10@10.
Me too.

Me three.

Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:07:52 AM
Jeb Loy Nichols, "Heaven Right Here" -- for years I thought his first name was "Jebloy".  Not that "Jeb Loy" is any better.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:09:37 AM
Jeb Loy Nichols, "Heaven Right Here" -- for years I thought his first name was "Jebloy".  Not that "Jeb Loy" is any better.

The name suggests he should be hanging with Toby Keith.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... ??
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:10:00 AM
we're ripe for '90s today. Or possibly early '80s.

But we're behind sked today... first, some Dead: "Friend of the Devil"

I tuned in mid-song and thought this was part of 10@10.
Me too.

Me three.


Which would have put the year at 1970. Better or worse than what we're in store for?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... ??
Post by: yessongs on August 30, 2013, 10:10:13 AM
we're ripe for '90s today. Or possibly early '80s.

But we're behind sked today... first, some Dead: "Friend of the Devil"

I tuned in mid-song and thought this was part of 10@10.
Me too.

Me three.

Had my hopes up for another 'classic rock year', but oh well...  hope summer set turns out ok anyway.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:10:28 AM
U2: "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:10:33 AM
I'll give Simple Minds a BOS. Haven't heard this one in a looooong time.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:11:14 AM
U2: "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"

Humor or honest mistake?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:11:25 AM
Ha, I've seen this song id'd as Simple Minds, U2, and Echo & The Bunnymen. I believe the first is correct.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:13:27 AM
LN Mungo Jerry
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:14:18 AM
U2: "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"

Humor or honest mistake?

indeed, it's Simple Minds, which is what it sounded like to me but when I Googled I got U2 up the wazoo.

ah, Kinks for the umpteenth time. uber-LN, much as I love them.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:15:30 AM
U2: "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"

Humor or honest mistake?

indeed, it's Simple Minds, which is what it sounded like to me but when I Googled I got U2 up the wazoo.

ah, Kinks for the umpteenth time. uber-LN, much as I love them.
I feel obliged to point out that U2 up the wazoo is not my idea of a good time.

And love the Kinks, but this song is definitely unnecessary. Is Mungo Jerry really coming, or is that a joke a la U2?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: yessongs on August 30, 2013, 10:15:35 AM
LN Kinks -- way too overplayed on 10@10 IMHO...
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:15:48 AM
As I said, LN Kinks
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: yessongs on August 30, 2013, 10:16:51 AM
U2: "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"

Humor or honest mistake?

indeed, it's Simple Minds, which is what it sounded like to me but when I Googled I got U2 up the wazoo.

ah, Kinks for the umpteenth time. uber-LN, much as I love them.
I feel obliged to point out that U2 up the wazoo is not my idea of a good time.

Ouch... thanks a lot for the visual image Dave.  :-)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:17:03 AM
So, the Captain is not here, and nobody knows how to list a song for those of us that can't listen live?
 ;)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: urth on August 30, 2013, 10:17:51 AM
Ha, I've seen this song id'd as Simple Minds, U2, and Echo & The Bunnymen. I believe the first is correct.

The streamtheworld player showed the title as "Someone Somewhere in Sum."  Well, a little unorthodox for a song title, but hey, I can swing with it.

HM Kinks even though this one gets wheeled out for numerous occasions. (Tax day, Summertime, End of Summertime, etc.)

(Geoff, it was Sunny Afternoon.)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:18:22 AM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:18:38 AM
LN2 Don Henley, as much as it's an excellent song.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:19:05 AM
So, the Captain is not here, and nobody knows how to list a song for those of us that can't listen live?
 ;)

The Kinks song was Sunny Afternoon
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: yessongs on August 30, 2013, 10:19:42 AM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?

Overplayed though it may be, still a BOS from me.  This is actually the ONLY Don Henley solo song that I really like...
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: urth on August 30, 2013, 10:19:51 AM
What's the over/under on Chuck Prophet's Summertime Thang?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:20:45 AM
So, the Captain is not here, and nobody knows how to list a song for those of us that can't listen live?
 ;)

I thought we'd been pretty forthcoming so far.

Kinks "Sunny Afternoon"
Henley, "Boys of Summer"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:20:49 AM
What's the over/under on Chuck Prophet's Summertime Thang?

Oy, don't even think that  8)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:20:58 AM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?

Overplayed though it may be, still a BOS from me.  This is actually the ONLY Don Henley solo song that I really like...
I always thought it was "Poison Summer". Wasn't sure what that meant. And I had a friend who thought a line was "your boobs keep shining in the sun". OK!

(At least this song talks about AFTER the Boys of Summer are gone.)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 30, 2013, 10:21:01 AM
What's the over/under on Chuck Prophet's Summertime Thang?

overplayed, underwhelming?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:21:07 AM
So, the Captain is not here, and nobody knows how to list a song for those of us that can't listen live?
 ;)

The Kinks song was Sunny Afternoon
So, is this it so far (per GS)

1. Heaven Right Here-Jeb Loy Nichols
2. Someone,Somewhere-Simple Minds
3. Sunny Afternoon-The Kinks
4. The Boys of Summer-Don Henley
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:21:26 AM
What's the over/under on Chuck Prophet's Summertime Thang?

I'll give it a 65% chance.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:22:27 AM
So, the Captain is not here, and nobody knows how to list a song for those of us that can't listen live?
 ;)

The Kinks song was Sunny Afternoon
So, is this it so far (per GS)

1. Heaven Right Here-Jeb Loy Nichols
2. Someone,Somewhere-Simple Minds
3. Sunny Afternoon-The Kinks
4. The Boys of Summer-Don Henley

Yes and yup!
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:23:08 AM
BOS1 Green day, "Wake Me When Sept. Ends". I'm not tired of this one yet, tho' I suspect it will be in heavy rotay the next month.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:23:41 AM
Wake Me Up When This Setever Ends
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:24:37 AM
What's the over/under on Chuck Prophet's Summertime Thang?

Oh crap, this Green Day is even worse.

For the record, it's Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day, which could have have a parenthetical title of (Wake Me Up When This Song Ends).
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on August 30, 2013, 10:24:56 AM
BOS Green Day. 

Major sledgehammer -- my girlfriend had just dumped me, and this was on endlessly that summer.  Longest. September. Ever.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:25:39 AM
Wake Me Up When This Setever Ends
:) ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 30, 2013, 10:26:50 AM
Wake Me Up When This Setever Ends

good one.. :)

 I agree with RGMike on this one, though.  The only Green Day song I can think of that I don't mind hearing (but all I know is their radio hits).
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:27:07 AM
BOS2 Janis/Big Brother "Summertime". 
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on August 30, 2013, 10:27:37 AM
BOS2, Janis.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:27:51 AM
BOS Big Brother!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/Cheapthrills.jpeg)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
BOS Green Day. 

Major sledgehammer -- my girlfriend had just dumped me, and this was on endlessly that summer.  Longest. September. Ever.

http://youtu.be/0FrxUpI_MUA
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:28:57 AM
Wake Me Up When This Setever Ends

good one.. :)

 I agree with RGMike on this one, though.  The only Green Day song I can think of that I don't mind hearing (but all I know is their radio hits).

Mixed reviews for Green Day. What would its Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic score be?
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:31:41 AM
I much rather have heard "Holiday".
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:31:53 AM
Hey, here's a new one. Sounds like John Mayer.

ETA: "Wildfire" - John Mayer
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:32:24 AM
Wake Me Up When This Setever Ends

good one.. :)

 I agree with RGMike on this one, though.  The only Green Day song I can think of that I don't mind hearing (but all I know is their radio hits).

Mixed reviews for Green Day. What would its Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic score be?

the negativity surprised me, actually. 

and here's the new John Mayer, "Wildfire".
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: CapnJack on August 30, 2013, 10:32:46 AM
Late to the party today: John Mayer "Wildfire"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 30, 2013, 10:33:00 AM
Hey, here's a new one. Sounds like John Mayer.

he's channeling his inner Michael Franti on this..  no thanks


Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:33:52 AM
Late to the party today: John Mayer "Wildfire"
you were missed!
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:34:12 AM
Hey, here's a new one. Sounds like John Mayer.

he's channeling his inner Michael Franti on this..  no thanks

yeah, lyrically, not that great, but I still like his Allmans-y gee-tar.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:35:10 AM
Hey, here's a new one. Sounds like John Mayer.

he's channeling his inner Michael Franti on this..  no thanks

yeah, lyrically, not that great, but I still like his Allmans-y gee-tar.
But he's using an envelope filter a la Jerry Garcia.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:35:13 AM
having heard the Who's "Summertime Blues" 3 times over the weekend thanks to Classic Kasem... this is uber-LN for me today.  Blue Cheer woulda been cool.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: CapnJack on August 30, 2013, 10:35:27 AM
The Who's rendition of "Summertime Blues"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:36:05 AM
BOS The Who!

(http://www.thewho.info/images/70LeedsUK-Who.jpg)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: yessongs on August 30, 2013, 10:36:21 AM
The Who's rendition of "Summertime Blues"

BOS for Dave (the 'Ooo) -- me too!!
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:37:27 AM
The Who's rendition of "Summertime Blues"

This is great. My favorite song when I was a sophomore in high school (1983) was the live version of Young Man Blues from the Kids Are Alright soundtrack.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:38:56 AM
It's Alright It's Ok, but I hear RGMike screaming: Florence & The Machine
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:39:19 AM
mmmmm... s'mores...

WOS Florence/Machine "Dog Days are Over". I seriously do not understand the love -- I have no use for her whatsoever.

I mean, I hear people kvelling that they "love her voice" but it's just caterwauling to me.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: CapnJack on August 30, 2013, 10:39:29 AM
Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:40:12 AM
mmmmm... s'mores...

WOS Florence/Machine "Dog Days are Over". I seriously do not understand the love -- I have no use for her whatsoever.
I don't like her either. I switch it to something else when she comes on.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:40:44 AM
mmmmm... s'mores...

WOS Florence/Machine "Dog Days are Over". I seriously do not understand the love -- I have no use for her whatsoever.
While I'm not surprised, I would say that technically, she has a very strong voice, and appeals on that level to some people.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:40:52 AM
Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
Maybe she could fix this song if she had some Mechanics to fix her Machine.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 10:41:17 AM
mmmmm... s'mores...

WOS Florence/Machine "Dog Days are Over". I seriously do not understand the love -- I have no use for her whatsoever.

I'm more with JF on this one, at least for this song.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:41:46 AM
Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over"

I still think it would have been a better lyric if she'd sung "The dark days are over!"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:41:49 AM
mmmmm... s'mores...

WOS Florence/Machine "Dog Days are Over". I seriously do not understand the love -- I have no use for her whatsoever.
While I'm not surprised, I would say that technically, she has a very strong voice, and appeals on that level to some people.

as I said above, it's just caterwauling to me.  And her lyrics are very pedestrian to my ears.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:43:35 AM
VHM the Grease clip -- I'd've much preferred "Summer Nights" to this Motels atrocity. WOS2.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 10:44:16 AM
VHM the Grease clip -- I'd've much preferred "Summer Nights" to this Motels atrocity. WOS2.

Fully concur. Best would've been "Grease Megamix".
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Davefish on August 30, 2013, 10:44:36 AM
VHM the Grease clip -- I'd've much preferred "Summer Nights" to this Motels atrocity. WOS2.
Yeah, that was a brutal segue. Such a tease. Though I like the Motels.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: CapnJack on August 30, 2013, 10:45:48 AM
Grease into The Motels "Suddenly Last Summer"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 10:46:56 AM
well, that was underwhelming.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 30, 2013, 10:48:07 AM
she announces "Janis!"
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: urth on August 30, 2013, 10:48:36 AM
VHM the Grease clip -- I'd've much preferred "Summer Nights" to this Motels atrocity. WOS2.

I'd have taken the Chuck Prophet over this in a heartbeat.

Oh, and I was fine with the Green Day. Heard it a lot when it was a hit, but not as much since then.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: CapnJack on August 30, 2013, 10:58:01 AM
Renee: BOS Janis/Big Brother; VHM Green Day and The Motels
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 11:10:44 AM
interestingly, for an underwhelming set, we reached 5 pages of comments for the first time since Father's Day...
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Here'sToYa! on August 30, 2013, 11:18:02 AM
interestingly, for an underwhelming set, we reached 5 pages of comments for the first time since Father's Day...

6
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 30, 2013, 11:39:25 AM
interestingly, for an underwhelming set, we reached 5 pages of comments for the first time since Father's Day...

6

even better!
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: CapnJack on August 30, 2013, 04:07:46 PM
2013-08-30 - FRIDAY!! Summer's last hurrah - Today, we're saying goodbye to summer!
 1. Jeb Loy Nichols - Heaven Right Here
 2. Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere In Summertime
 3. The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
(Movie: Meatballs - "Woody the Wabbit")
 4. Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
(TV: The Simpsons)
 5. Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends (VHM)
 6. Big Brother & The Holding Company (Janis Jopin vocals) - Summertime (BOS)
 7. John Mayer - Wildfire
 8. The Who - Summertime Blues
(Movie: The Sandlot - "S'mores")
 9. Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
(Movie: Grease)
10. The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer (VHM)
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: dischead on August 30, 2013, 08:20:11 PM
A few cursory comments...  some of these were NTM, but I'm in no mental state to explore
new material.  I like the Kinks, the Don Henley song, and the Motels... Summertime is perhaps
my favorite Janis song, and in a better state of mind it would really set me vibrating, if you know
what I mean.  I like Flo and her machine, but that song is overexposed, even for me, and that's
saying something.  Her appearence on Austin City Limits was entertaining in an eccentric way.

Overall, I liked hearing Friend of the Devil beforehand more, as it seemed to fit my
situation/mood better.

I thought it was the first theme 10@10 that we've had in quite a while, but I see there was
the Outside Lands commercial on the 9th.  Prior to that it was 4th of July set.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: dischead on August 30, 2013, 08:20:59 PM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?

Overplayed though it may be, still a BOS from me.  This is actually the ONLY Don Henley solo song that I really like...

Dirty Laundry?  Sunset Grill?  I think he's had a handful of good ones...
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on August 30, 2013, 09:11:39 PM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?

Overplayed though it may be, still a BOS from me.  This is actually the ONLY Don Henley solo song that I really like...

Dirty Laundry?  Sunset Grill?  I think he's had a handful of good ones...

Funny to think he's only had four solo albums (plus a greatest hits effort and a couple of other guest appearances). While there are occasions when I could do without his slower material, I can't think of a Henley song that I don't like.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: ggould on August 31, 2013, 08:23:50 AM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?

Overplayed though it may be, still a BOS from me.  This is actually the ONLY Don Henley solo song that I really like...

Dirty Laundry?  Sunset Grill?  I think he's had a handful of good ones...

Funny to think he's only had four solo albums (plus a greatest hits effort and a couple of other guest appearances). While there are occasions when I could do without his slower material, I can't think of a Henley song that I don't like.
My wife calls him "the whiner," but I think he's certainly put out some classics.  When I hear the "The Heart of the Matter" 12-string intro, I almost get chills of anticipation.  Great song.
Title: Re: 30 Aug 2013: it's... Summer's last hurrah
Post by: RGMike on August 31, 2013, 09:33:19 AM
uber-LN2 "Boys of Summer". Sheesh.  Let's get off this extremely beaten path, Renee -- Mungo Jerry and Sly not far behind?

Overplayed though it may be, still a BOS from me.  This is actually the ONLY Don Henley solo song that I really like...

Dirty Laundry?  Sunset Grill?  I think he's had a handful of good ones...

Funny to think he's only had four solo albums (plus a greatest hits effort and a couple of other guest appearances). While there are occasions when I could do without his slower material, I can't think of a Henley song that I don't like.
My wife calls him "the whiner," but I think he's certainly put out some classics.  When I hear the "The Heart of the Matter" 12-string intro, I almost get chills of anticipation.  Great song.

I've often said that had he never been an Eagle, just "Boys of Summer" and "End of the Innocence" would have cemented his greatness. I don't think you can say the same about any of Frey's solo work.