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The Peak, 12/1/06: It's 1972
« on: December 01, 2006, 07:09:41 AM »
Tuned in for "A Horse With No Name."  Some months ago, someone pointed out to me (either here or on the ILM board) how clever an arrangement idea it was to have the first chorus sung solo, the second sung as duo, and the third as trio harmony.  I think of that every time I hear the song now.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2006, 07:11:55 AM »
OMFG!  It's "That '70s Theme," the Big Star song whose actual title I don't know.  Nice cowbell!
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2006, 07:12:03 AM »
Day-um! Big Star! "In the Street".  And Rob started with Bowie's "It Ain't Easy". Quite impressive.
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Re: The Peak, 12/1/06: It's 1972
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2006, 07:14:01 AM »
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Tuned in for "A Horse With No Name."  Some months ago, someone pointed out to me (either here or on the ILM board) how clever an arrangement idea it was to have the first chorus sung solo, the second sung as duo, and the third as trio harmony.  I think of that every time I hear the song now.


Have you heard their Xmas album from a couple years ago, where they try desperately to make eacj carol sound like one of their hits? "I Been Thru a Winter Wonderland on a Sleigh With No Name", etc.

OMG! BOS Joni, she's a radio!
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« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2006, 07:21:40 AM »
Rod still wears it well. "Basement parties/Your Brother's karate" remains a favorite silly rhyme of mine.
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2006, 07:24:28 AM »
Proxy BOS for "Alicat Sunflower"!
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2006, 07:34:57 AM »
"it's not nice to fool Mother Nature!"  but you can get it if you really want. BOS2 Jimmy Cliff.
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2006, 07:42:07 AM »
BOS3 Todd, "Couldn't I Just Tell You" -- why-oh-why was this not a huge hit?

The Raspberries shoulda covered this.
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2006, 07:43:49 AM »
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Rod still wears it well. "Basement parties/Your Brother's karate" remains a favorite silly rhyme of mine.


I wonder if he meant Hi Karate cologne?
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2006, 07:52:20 AM »
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Rod still wears it well. "Basement parties/Your Brother's karate" remains a favorite silly rhyme of mine.


I wonder if he meant Hi Karate cologne?


LOL! I used to drench myself in that stuff. :roll:
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2006, 08:07:45 AM »
David Bowie - It Ain't Easy
America - A Horse With No Name
Big Star - In The Street
Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On I'm A Radio
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower/ I Know You Rider
Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get It If You Really Want
Eagles - Witchy Woman
Todd Rundgren - Couldn't I Just Tell You
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