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1966 on Friday 7/15/05
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2005, 08:21:14 AM »
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WOS to the Lovin' Spoonful.  I love a lot of their stuff, but actively hate "Daydream" and "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind."


because...?

Haven't worked out an articulation of that yet.  They just don't sound good to me.

Neither does "I'm a Believer" anymore, fwiw.

But HM to "Secret Asian Man": Johnny Rivers' originals are infinitely better than his covers.  It's been 25 years since I last heard "Slow Dancin' (Swayin' to the Music)," I'm compelled to note.
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Re: vocals
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2005, 08:22:39 AM »
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Shimmy ya, Cass!  Love the wiggy funk of this.  Did they arrange their own backing vocals or was that Lou Adler's contribution to the mix?

I thought John Phillips arranged their vocals in general, but I don't really know.


Oh please -- that ending! are they trying (badly) to sound black? Ugh!

No, I think they're just trying to sound like they always do/did.  Not getting this comment.
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1966 on Friday 7/15/05
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2005, 08:23:04 AM »
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Haven't worked out an articulation of that yet.


I love that line.  Can't wait to use it in conversation...
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Bus Stop and The Ghost?
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2005, 08:23:40 AM »
something about that opening sequence sounds like the Tegan and whatever song
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Slow Dancin'
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2005, 08:26:50 AM »
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It's been 25 years since I last heard "Slow Dancin' (Swayin' to the Music)," I'm compelled to note.

The original version by the Funky Kings (sung and written by Jack Tempchin) is one of my all-time favorites.  KSAN was real big on Funky Kings.  I never saw it released on CD.
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1966 on Friday 7/15/05
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2005, 08:27:46 AM »
flash-in-the-pan award: The New Vaudeville Band. Talk about a one-joke act.
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« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2005, 08:28:51 AM »
tender song.
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1966 on Friday 7/15/05
« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2005, 08:29:05 AM »
BOS3 Troggs, "A Girl Like You". another lost gem.
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« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2005, 08:36:29 AM »
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Shimmy ya, Cass!  Love the wiggy funk of this.  Did they arrange their own backing vocals or was that Lou Adler's contribution to the mix?

I thought John Phillips arranged their vocals in general, but I don't really know.


Oh please -- that ending! are they trying (badly) to sound black? Ugh!

No, I think they're just trying to sound like they always do/did.  Not getting this comment.


I'm talking about where they start saying "dancing in DE streets". it sounds very affected. either they're trying to sound black or trying to sound like '50s beat-hipsters, hard to tell. It's always seemed pretty ridiculous to me -- I've always liked their body of work but they're incredibly white, and that bit just underscores it.
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Re: Bus Stop and The Ghost?
« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2005, 08:38:28 AM »
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something about that opening sequence sounds like the Tegan and whatever song


I was waiting for the bus
I was waiting for the bus...
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Re: vocals
« Reply #25 on: July 15, 2005, 08:45:55 AM »
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Shimmy ya, Cass!  Love the wiggy funk of this.  Did they arrange their own backing vocals or was that Lou Adler's contribution to the mix?
I thought John Phillips arranged their vocals in general, but I don't really know.
Oh please -- that ending! are they trying (badly) to sound black? Ugh!
No, I think they're just trying to sound like they always do/did.  Not getting this comment.
I'm talking about where they start saying "dancing in DE streets". it sounds very affected. either they're trying to sound black or trying to sound like '50s beat-hipsters, hard to tell. It's always seemed pretty ridiculous to me -- I've always liked their body of work but they're incredibly white, and that bit just underscores it.

Against my better judgement, I'll throw in my two bits.  I think this track is all about fun.  I never thought they were trying to sound black.  The whole goof at the end should underscore the joyful silliness of it all.
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1966 on Friday 7/15/05
« Reply #26 on: July 15, 2005, 08:46:16 AM »
Darn, missed it. JIT for Couldn't Get It Right.
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