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Main Discussion Area => KFOG's 10@10 => Topic started by: Gazoo on November 08, 2006, 12:12:06 PM
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Starting this thread early because, if memory serves, Dave didn't do a Turkey Day set for Thanksgiving last year. Can we talk him into reviving it? What shall we request?
(For those uninitiated, "Turkeys" are songs that, while big hits in their time and interesting to come across as a curiosity every once in a while, are at their core bad songs or bad performances. Not to be confused with "Hits From Hell," bad songs that aren't interesting to come across, or "Guilty Pleasures," songs of dubious quality that you'll guardedly rep for among trusted friends.)
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Starting this thread early because, if memory serves, Dave didn't do a Turkey Day set for Thanksgiving last year. Can we talk him into reviving it? What shall we request?
(For those uninitiated, "Turkeys" are songs that, while big hits in their time and interesting to come across as a curiosity every once in a while, are at their core bad songs or bad performances. Not to be confused with "Hits From Hell," bad songs that aren't interesting to come across, or "Guilty Pleasures," songs of dubious quality that you'll guardedly rep for among trusted friends.)
for 3 or 4 years in a row I requested "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora, it seems to me the ultimate Turkey, but Dave has yet to play it.
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I stand corrected: We did get Turkeys last year, and I may have screwed up my definition:
http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1173
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I stand corrected: We did get Turkeys last year, and I may have screwed up my definition:
http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1173
indeed -- "stupid" but "good". Last year's set was notorious for not containing any of the suggestions Dave solicited on his blog. Wonder if he'll bother this time.
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I stand corrected: We did get Turkeys last year, and I may have screwed up my definition:
http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1173
Yep, now that I think about it, we didn't get the Foghead Xmas Card set though.
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...
I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:
I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.
also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."
lastly, I always look forward to "Mah Na Mah Na", but could we maybe give "Tubthumping" the year off?
Thanks in advance for one of the sets of the year I most look forward to.
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...
I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:
I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.
also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."
er, I believe the actual lyric is "peeping-tom TECHIE", at least that's the way I've always heard it. Certainly makes more sense within the context of the song.
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...
I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:
I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.
also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."
er, I believe the actual lyric is "peeping-tom TECHIE", at least that's the way I've always heard it. Certainly makes more sense within the context of the song.
Peeping tom + tom turkey = peeping tom turkey, plus which they actually had a little cartoon turkey in the video for a couple seconds.
Nice mondegreen tho'
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...
I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:
I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.
also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."
er, I believe the actual lyric is "peeping-tom TECHIE", at least that's the way I've always heard it. Certainly makes more sense within the context of the song.
Peeping tom + tom turkey = peeping tom turkey, plus which they actually had a little cartoon turkey in the video for a couple seconds.
Nice mondegreen tho'
I never saw the video but every lyric site I've checked, including Top40db has it as "techie".
and per the "amIright" mondegreen site:
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a peeping Tom Turkey with x-ray eyes.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a peeping-tom techie with x-ray eyes
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I heard it as techie too. Even with the turkey in the video (which I haven't seen), it could still be "techie". Where's my 1986, not that I really want it?
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I heard it as techie too. Even with the turkey in the video (which I haven't seen), it could still be "techie". Where's my 1986, not that I really want it?
Even if I'm wrong don't tell Mr. Morey, the set needs a little fresh blood.
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pre-set, Dave plays Alanis MoreUpset, "Ironic", which actually does qualify as a Turkey in my book. Not understanding the meaning of the title of your song is the definition of "stupid", no?
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pre-set, Dave plays Alanis MoreUpset, "Ironic", which actually does qualify as a Turkey in my book. Not understanding the meaning of the title of your song is the definition of "stupid", no?
Sure, it's stupid, but is it good?
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the last 4 Turkey Days gave us:
2002
1.) Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
2.) Sweet - Little Willie
3.) Marcels - Blue Moon
4.) Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
5.) Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
6.) Beatles - You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
7.) Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz
8.) Hot Butter - Popcorn
9.) Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
10.) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2003
1.) Trio - Da Da Da (I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me, Aha Aha Aha)
2.) Sweden Heaven & Hell Soundtrack - Mah-Na-Mah-Na
3.) Chakachas - Jungle Fever
4.) Paula Cole - Where Have All The Cowboys Gone
5.) Ricky Martin - Shake Your Bon Bon
6.) Focus - Hocus Pocus
7.) Chumbawumba - Tubthumping
8.) Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women
9.) Elvis Presley - Teddy Bear
10.) M - Pop Muzik
2004
1.) Sweden Heaven & Hell Soundtrack - Mah-Na-Mah-Na
2.) Monkees - I'm Gonna Buy Me a Dog
3.) Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4.) Focus - Hocus Pocus
5.) Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrel
6.) Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
7.) Marcels - Blue Moon
8.) M - Pop Muzik
9.) Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
10.) Reunion - Life is a Rock
2005
1.) Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie
2.) Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
3.) Sweden Heaven & Hell Soundtrack - Mah-Na-Mah-Na
4.) Trio - Da Da Da (I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me, Aha Aha Aha)
5.) Focus - Hocus Pocus
6.) Vapors - Turning Japanese
7.) Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
8.) Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
9.) Dexy's Midnight Runner - Come On Eileen
10.) Tony Basil - Mickey
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pre-set, Dave plays Alanis MoreUpset, "Ironic", which actually does qualify as a Turkey in my book. Not understanding the meaning of the title of your song is the definition of "stupid", no?
Sure, it's stupid, but is it good?
point well taken.
Dave starts with "I Wanna Be a Cowboy", yo yo yo. Very nearly a HFH for me.
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Cue Daniel Stern from Diner!
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Dave starts with "I Wanna Be a Cowboy", yo yo yo. Very nearly a HFH for me.
Not me!
Ted! Oh Ted!
...course that being my dad's name pro'ly has sumthin' to do with it.
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A much stronger second tune from Clarence "Frogman" Henry.
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In seconding Mike's Baltimora request I had also asked that Chumbawumba get the year off. That was before I realized that it is the only song we've heard for 4 years running, so now I really hope we get something else.
Always nice to hear the Vapors, can someone refresh my memory on what a Cyclone Ranger is?
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the last 4 Turkey Days gave us:
I hope Dave actually plays the submitted suggestions this year instead of doing what he did last year (essentially ignoring everybody and playing "classic" Turkeys).
OMFG! finally "Tarzan Boy"! Everybody do the yell!
BOS, obviously.
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Congrats, Mike, ya finally got your wish!!! Your very own turkey, Tarzan Boy!
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Congrats, Mike, ya finally got your wish!!! Your very own turkey, Tarzan Boy!
Have to admit I've never heard this before. Why is it so beloved? Sounds like a Howard Jones second.
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OMFG! finally "Tarzan Boy"! Everybody do the yell!
BOS, obviously.
Doing the yell quite loudly, since I'm working from home. Making my second turkey in 5 days (this one for my kid's first grade class pot-luck). But no turkey tomorrow, crab & hotpot instead.
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Congrats, Mike, ya finally got your wish!!! Your very own turkey, Tarzan Boy!
Have to admit I've never heard this before. Why is it so beloved? Sounds like a Howard Jones second.
it was a big hit -- an MTV fave -- and it was turned into a Listerine commercial in the mid-'90s.
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Yay, Surfing Bird... fun song!!!!
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Always nice to hear the Vapors, can someone refresh my memory on what a Cyclone Ranger is?
I don't think anyone knows what it means -- Googling tuns up nothing in the way of explanation.
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OOGAH-CHUKKA!!!
I love the way these Swedes totally mangle the lyrics:
"I'll just stay addicted and hope I can endure" becomes "I'll just stay a bicktin (?) if I can for sure" Yeesh.
BOS2 TMBG! It's Istanbul, not Constantinople!
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Blue Swede is BOS for me. A great version, the jungle sounds notwithstanding. Or maybe because of them.
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Always nice to hear the Vapors, can someone refresh my memory on what a Cyclone Ranger is?
I don't think anyone knows what it means -- Googling tuns up nothing in the way of explanation.
I think it's just a play on the "lone ranger" phrase. Once again, to quote Mr. Natural: Don't mean sheeeit.
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Always nice to hear the Vapors, can someone refresh my memory on what a Cyclone Ranger is?
I don't think anyone knows what it means -- Googling tuns up nothing in the way of explanation.
I think it's just a play on the "lone ranger" phrase. Once again, to quote Mr. Natural: Don't mean sheeeit.
Apparently, there was a western by that name in 1935.
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OOGAH-CHUKKA!!!
Thanks, I was wondering about the spelling. :)
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TMBG is a great example of a turkey: tasty but dumb!
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OMFG2! Monkees, "I'm Gonna Buy Me a Dog" -- haven't heard this in decades!! BOS3. Note the backing track is ripped off from "She's About a Mover".
This has been the best Turkey Set in years -- I have theater tix tonite and will probably miss the replay.
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Oy, the Monkees. At least it's in stereo.
I get no cow. But I get up again.
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Well, Chumabawumba makes the cut. Bollocks!
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Well, Chumabawumba makes the cut. Bollocks!
Yes I agree, definitely very listenable. I still like this song a lot.
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So far we have had 4 songs that weren't in any of the previous 4 sets, so I guess I can forgive Dave for the "Tubthumping". The only reason I voted against it was it's predictability, which Dave has more than compensated for. I actually like the entire Chumbawumba album.
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Well, Chumabawumba makes the cut. Bollocks!
Yes I agree, definitely very listenable. I still like this song a lot.
I don't think that's what Mike meant by "Bollocks".
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Congrats, Mike, ya finally got your wish!!! Your very own turkey, Tarzan Boy!
Have to admit I've never heard this before. Why is it so beloved? Sounds like a Howard Jones second.
it was a big hit -- an MTV fave -- and it was turned into a Listerine commercial in the mid-'90s.
Freakin work. Missed it. Glad you got your wish.
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Well, Chumabawumba makes the cut. Bollocks!
Yes I agree, definitely very listenable. I still like this song a lot.
It is quite brilliant, esp if you know anything about Brit culture and the kind of goofy songs (Soccer anthems and show tunes) that regularly hit #1 over there.
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I'm still hoping for Hocus Pocus, the long version.
Though I'm probably dreaming at this point in the set.
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I'm still hoping for Hocus Pocus, the long version.
Though I'm probably dreaming at this point in the set.
either that or mah na mah na. I hope.
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So far we have had 4 songs that weren't in any of the previous 4 sets, so I guess I can forgive Dave for the "Tubthumping". The only reason I voted against it was it's predictability, which Dave has more than compensated for. I actually like the entire Chumbawumba album.
And we appear to be skipping Mah-na Mah-na and the Trio tune, so I think I'm good with that tradeoff.
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we appear to be skipping Mah-na Mah-na and the Trio tune, so I think I'm good with that tradeoff.
Betcha one of 'em is the bonus.
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we appear to be skipping Mah-na Mah-na and the Trio tune, so I think I'm good with that tradeoff.
Betcha one of 'em is the bonus.
Betcha you're right. Thinking Mah-na Mah-na is the front-runner, if the Foghead choice can be counted on. (My god, we're screwed.)
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
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we appear to be skipping Mah-na Mah-na and the Trio tune, so I think I'm good with that tradeoff.
Betcha one of 'em is the bonus.
Betcha you're right. Thinking Mah-na Mah-na is the front-runner, if the Foghead choice can be counted on. (My god, we're screwed.)
Holding out for Hocus Pocus, the ultimate, definitive, Turkatrina.
yodalodalodalodaloda ba ba!
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This'll do!
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we appear to be skipping Mah-na Mah-na and the Trio tune, so I think I'm good with that tradeoff.
Betcha one of 'em is the bonus.
Betcha you're right. Thinking Mah-na Mah-na is the front-runner, if the Foghead choice can be counted on. (My god, we're screwed.)
Holding out for Hocus Pocus, the ultimate, definitive, Turkatrina.
yodalodalodalodaloda ba ba!
WTF do we know. Mah-na wasn't even one of the choices. I'd have taken Happy Boy, but the Foghead went for Rock Lobster. Hopefully with drawn butter.
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Damn, we had the Beat Farmers in our grasp (hubbahubbahubbahubbahubba), but the Foghead chose "Rock Lobster".
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
Or maybe not. Just read a Foghead e-mail that says tomorrow is an all-acoustic kfog variety show, hosted by Rosalie, Big Rick, and Dave, with no mention of 10@10s, classic or otherwise. Wonder if they'll really be in the studio, or just record a bunch of bumpers ahead of time? I'm guessing the latter--I can't recall the last time I heard Dave work a holiday shift.
(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
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(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
mmm...Alice!
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methinks there be some confusion between Turkey and Guilty Pleasure! Arggh!
11/22/2006 - Wednesday! Let's enjoy . . . Turkeys!!
1. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
2. Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
3. The Vapors - Turning Japanese
4. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (BEST OF SET!!)
5. Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
6. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
7. They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
8. The Monkees - Gonna Buy Me A Dog
9. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
10. Toni Basil - Mickey
BONUS TRACK: The B-52's - Rock Lobster
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
Or maybe not. Just read a Foghead e-mail that says tomorrow is an all-acoustic kfog variety show, hosted by Rosalie, Big Rick, and Dave, with no mention of 10@10s, classic or otherwise. Wonder if they'll really be in the studio, or just record a bunch of bumpers ahead of time? I'm guessing the latter--I can't recall the last time I heard Dave work a holiday shift.
(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
why the scheduled times?
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
Or maybe not. Just read a Foghead e-mail that says tomorrow is an all-acoustic kfog variety show, hosted by Rosalie, Big Rick, and Dave, with no mention of 10@10s, classic or otherwise. Wonder if they'll really be in the studio, or just record a bunch of bumpers ahead of time? I'm guessing the latter--I can't recall the last time I heard Dave work a holiday shift.
(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
why the scheduled times?
Because some of us plan our day around it!
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Toni Basil. ACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasn't this a hit from hell (justified)??
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Toni Basil. ACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasn't this a hit from hell (justified)??
For me, it's a not-even-guilty pleasure!
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Toni Basil. ACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasn't this a hit from hell (justified)??
It's been everything, iirc: HFH, Guilty Pleasure, and BOS winner in a regular 1982 set. And now a Turkey -- Grand Slam!
Taco's "Puttin' on the Ritz" has also done double duty as a Turkey and a HFH.
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Toni Basil. ACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasn't this a hit from hell (justified)??
It's been everything, iirc: HFH, Guilty Pleasure, and BOS winner in a regular 1982 set. And now a Turkey -- Grand Slam!
Seems like it should qualify for some special status then. Perhaps ABBA songs are in the same boat?
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
Or maybe not. Just read a Foghead e-mail that says tomorrow is an all-acoustic kfog variety show, hosted by Rosalie, Big Rick, and Dave, with no mention of 10@10s, classic or otherwise. Wonder if they'll really be in the studio, or just record a bunch of bumpers ahead of time? I'm guessing the latter--I can't recall the last time I heard Dave work a holiday shift.
(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
why the scheduled times?
Because some of us plan our day around it!
Don't know about the 6am or noon airings, but the one for 6pm was definitely off schedule if it played at all. I tuned in about 6:10, and they were in commercial, so figured it would be up next. Nope--Indigo Girls, and something else after that. We arrived at our destination, and when we left a half hour later, either Alice was done or it never got played. Not sure what was up as I didn't listen long enough to catch any part of it, but their schedule was definitely rather loose.
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
Or maybe not. Just read a Foghead e-mail that says tomorrow is an all-acoustic kfog variety show, hosted by Rosalie, Big Rick, and Dave, with no mention of 10@10s, classic or otherwise. Wonder if they'll really be in the studio, or just record a bunch of bumpers ahead of time? I'm guessing the latter--I can't recall the last time I heard Dave work a holiday shift.
(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
why the scheduled times?
Because some of us plan our day around it!
Don't know about the 6am or noon airings, but the one for 6pm was definitely off schedule if it played at all. I tuned in about 6:10, and they were in commercial, so figured it would be up next. Nope--Indigo Girls, and something else after that. We arrived at our destination, and when we left a half hour later, either Alice was done or it never got played. Not sure what was up as I didn't listen long enough to catch any part of it, but their schedule was definitely rather loose.
I was waiting for it with my family, and tuned in a little early, only to find it halfway through. Earlier in the day I heard the last half of his 1995 revisited version on KPIG, and it was actually really cool. I don't want to spoil the part at the end, but it made me laugh really loud. Keep up the good work Arlo!
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Bad timing by new cow orkers -- missed everything after Turning Japanese.
Dagnabit!
Worry not. I'm betting this set gets replayed tomorrow as well as tonight.
Or maybe not. Just read a Foghead e-mail that says tomorrow is an all-acoustic kfog variety show, hosted by Rosalie, Big Rick, and Dave, with no mention of 10@10s, classic or otherwise. Wonder if they'll really be in the studio, or just record a bunch of bumpers ahead of time? I'm guessing the latter--I can't recall the last time I heard Dave work a holiday shift.
(PS: Alice's Restaurant is scheduled to be played at 6am, noon, and 6pm, for you traditionalists out there.)
why the scheduled times?
Because some of us plan our day around it!
Don't know about the 6am or noon airings, but the one for 6pm was definitely off schedule if it played at all. I tuned in about 6:10, and they were in commercial, so figured it would be up next. Nope--Indigo Girls, and something else after that. We arrived at our destination, and when we left a half hour later, either Alice was done or it never got played. Not sure what was up as I didn't listen long enough to catch any part of it, but their schedule was definitely rather loose.
I heard it at noon, and Dave was definitely live in studio. He rambled on quite a bit at times during the 11:00 hour.
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I heard it at noon, and Dave was definitely live in studio. He rambled on quite a bit at times during the 11:00 hour.
I know Rosalie was there doing her acoustic thing, but wasn't Dave supposed to be home cooking Turkey? (it was pretty much all he talked about Mon Tues & Wed!)
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I heard it at noon, and Dave was definitely live in studio. He rambled on quite a bit at times during the 11:00 hour.
I know Rosalie was there doing her acoustic thing, but wasn't Dave supposed to be home cooking Turkey? (it was pretty much all he talked about Mon Tues & Wed!)
He only worked like 11 to 1:30, he could esaily have been back home by 3.
I missed the BOS part of the back-announce on Wednesday, so didn't realize until now that Baltimora actually won BOS. Sounding good on a Saturday morning.
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Yay, Surfing Bird... fun song!!!!
Listening to Marathon, and I just gotta say wow. I loved this song when it was new, and marvel at the crazed genius it took to make this record.
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I missed the BOS part of the back-announce on Wednesday, so didn't realize until now that Baltimora actually won BOS. Sounding good on a Saturday morning.
Actually, the KFOG website is wrong (maybe Dave's intern is a Baltimora fan?): per Dave's backannounce, They Might Be Giants edged out the Monkees for BOS by one vote.