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Title: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 09:07:02 AM
anything would be an improvement over yesterday's LN-fest. Or... would it??
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... ??
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:03:43 AM
TOTHK - Meat Loaf "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" - 1977
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... ??
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:10:34 AM
David Bowie "Heroes"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:13:40 AM
Late arrival.  Not bad so far, but not earth-shattering either.  "Heroes" has certainly made more than its share of appearances, swell as it may be.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:16:57 AM
I've always liked "Swingtown", tho' it's hardly necessary either, sh-bomp sh-bomp sh-bomp.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: urth on October 09, 2013, 10:17:12 AM
Late arrival.  Not bad so far, but not earth-shattering either.  "Heroes" has certainly made more than its share of appearances, swell as it may be.

Kinda what I was thinking. Such a great song (and sounding very nice this am) which makes it difficult to bitch about it.

Steve Miller on the other hand...
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:17:16 AM
Steve Miller Band "Swingtown"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: yessongs on October 09, 2013, 10:17:56 AM
Nice, Swingtown -- haven't heard this in a while -- overplayed but still a classic.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:21:27 AM
VHM Soft'N'Fade -- I bought a ton o' that stuff back in the day.  And cute segue into "Jeans On" by Lord David Dundas.  VHM for cheeze quotient alone.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Here'sToYa! on October 09, 2013, 10:21:56 AM
Nice, Swingtown -- haven't heard this in a while -- overplayed but still a classic.

I hear the LN complaints about this one, but I'm more in line with yessongs' opinion. I've enjoyed these three opening songs.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:22:02 AM
Soft 'n Fade commercial into David Dundas "Jeans On"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:23:38 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:24:08 AM
a deep track from Silk Degrees woulda been MUCH better than "Lido".
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Here'sToYa! on October 09, 2013, 10:24:37 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"

Probably an LN, but I always enjoy this one, too.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:25:24 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"

Probably an LN, but I always enjoy this one, too.

"toe the line or blow", yo.  :)
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:25:42 AM
a deep track from Silk Degrees woulda been MUCH better than "Lido".

"We're All Alone", perhaps?  ;D

ETA: Which happened to be the flip side of "Lido Shuffle"...
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: urth on October 09, 2013, 10:27:31 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"

Probably an LN, but I always enjoy this one, too.

"toe the line or blow", yo.  :)

Feel like I'm beating the same old horse, but this was released a year earlier, iirc.  Does it qualify under the chart action rule?
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:28:01 AM
VHM disco Star Wars. "The cheeze is strong with this one"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:28:05 AM
Star Wars into Meco "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"!
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:28:33 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"

Probably an LN, but I always enjoy this one, too.

"toe the line or blow", yo.  :)

Feel like I'm beating the same old horse, but this was released a year earlier, iirc.  Does it qualify under the chart action rule?

the 45 was a hit in '77, so it's "legal"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Here'sToYa! on October 09, 2013, 10:28:54 AM
Star Wars into Meco "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"!

Missing the Bill Murray vocals  :)
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: yessongs on October 09, 2013, 10:29:01 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"

Probably an LN, but I always enjoy this one, too.

dittto
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:29:16 AM
Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle"

Probably an LN, but I always enjoy this one, too.

"toe the line or blow", yo.  :)

Feel like I'm beating the same old horse, but this was released a year earlier, iirc.  Does it qualify under the chart action rule?

Renee's OK with this one, the song charted in early '77...
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:31:31 AM
James Taylor "Traffic Jam"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: yessongs on October 09, 2013, 10:32:16 AM
Star Wars into Meco "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"!

Missing the Bill Murray vocals  :)

So cheesy but so fun, at least once in a while.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:32:41 AM
James Taylor "Traffic Jam"

Damn. No really -- damn, I didn't need to hear this today. Proxy of GazWOS.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:33:11 AM
Elvis Costello "Watching The Detectives"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:33:21 AM
"Watching the Foolish Master Blaster Detectives in Love"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:38:21 AM
Jimmy Carter on the Middle East into The Doobie Brothers "Livin' On The Fault Line"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:38:38 AM
BOS McDoobs on da faultline, yo.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on October 09, 2013, 10:42:15 AM
BOS McDoobs on da faultline, yo.

Nice fake jazz.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:43:03 AM
Ram Jam "Black Betty"
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:43:19 AM
beloved by many, but "Black Betty" is uber-LN for me -- it's the "go-to" classic rock One-Hit-Wonder in multiple formats. Bam a LAM!
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:43:42 AM
BOS McDoobs on da faultline, yo.

Nice fake jazz.

dig them crazy vibes!
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on October 09, 2013, 10:44:30 AM
beloved by many, but "Black Betty" is uber-LN for me -- it's the "go-to" classic rock One-Hit-Wonder in multiple formats. Bam a LAM!

Agreed.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on October 09, 2013, 10:46:24 AM
BOS, Doobs.  That hardly ever happens.

Renee is all happy with herself...
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:46:49 AM
Renee is very proud of herself today.

ETA: I wonder if dischead's head will explode (since '77 is his 2nd least fave year)...
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: RGMike on October 09, 2013, 10:47:33 AM
BOS, Doobs.  That hardly ever happens.

Renee is all happy with herself...

"Nailed it!"

That's what her husband said last nite.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:49:16 AM
BOS, Doobs.  That hardly ever happens.

Renee is all happy with herself...

"Nailed it!"

That's what her husband said last nite.

Bam a lam, indeed
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: CapnJack on October 09, 2013, 10:53:55 AM
Renee: 2-way tie for BOS between Meco and Elvis Costello
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: Here'sToYa! on October 09, 2013, 10:54:27 AM
Renee is very proud of herself today.

Well, maybe it's the first time she's been allowed to put together a pre-80's set on her own.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: dischead on October 09, 2013, 10:45:40 PM
Star Wars into Meco "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"!

It took me three attempts to see that movie, and each time it was a bit of an adventure.  The
first time me and a couple of college buddies borrowed someone's car and drove forty miles
into Boston, but it was sold out.  We ended up on the beach after midnight in Plymouth, where
there were some phosphorescent creatures in the surf.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: dischead on October 09, 2013, 10:53:06 PM
Elvis Costello "Watching The Detectives"

Yes mon!  I and I be watchin' dem crazy bald heads in Babylon on disya box mon!  Irie!

BOS for the reggae beat, mon.

I like how the POV of the lyrics flip back and forth between the singer and what's happening on
the TV.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: dischead on October 09, 2013, 11:14:56 PM
ETA: I wonder if dischead's head will explode (since '77 is his 2nd least fave year)...

My head is exploding, but it's due to stress in my life.

It's not that anything was particularly bad in this set, but rather that it hasn't held up with
repeated plays over time.  I really don't need to hear that Meatloaf song more often than
once every three or four years.  Even the Lido Shuffle is wearing thin.

I think there are natural cycles, and after the incredible high of late sixties, a corresponding low
was inevitable.  Mainstream pop/rock was played out by the late seventies -- the creative energy
had moved into other genres.

If I compile a "cherry-picked" list for 1977 & 1978, some of the same names are going to show up.
Title: Re: 9 Oct 2013: it's... 1977
Post by: dischead on October 13, 2013, 02:26:33 PM
10/9/13 - Wednesday!  It's 1977

1. Meatloaf - Paradise by the Dashboard Light
2. David Bowie - Heroes
3. Steve Miller - Swingtown
4. David Dundas - Jeans On
5. Boz Skaggs - Lido Shuffle
6. Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (2-way tie for BOS)
7. James Taylor - Traffic Jam
8. Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives (2-way tie for BOS)
9. Doobie Brothers - Livin' On the Fault Line
10.Ram Jam - Black Betty