The Drive, 7/27/06: 1973

[RGMike]

Even though Bob has not yet surprised us within anything that is not a classic Album Rock staple, this is turning into a set of greatness after the first 8 songs.

BOS #8 "Piano Man"

does anyone know what a "real-estate novelist" is? Is he a real-estate broker who writes novels? Or a novelist who writes about real-estate?

[mshray]

Hey Gaz, can we get a M3S triplet out of songs, such as this one, where the lyrics contains a quoted bit of dialogue addressed to the singer?

He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me," as the smile ran away from his face...

[RGMike]

Alice sez "No More Mr Nice Guy". I say 10-way tie for sure.

[mshray]

Even though Bob has not yet surprised us within anything that is not a classic Album Rock staple, this is turning into a set of greatness after the first 8 songs.

BOS #8 "Piano Man"

does anyone know what a "real-estate novelist" is? Is he a real-estate broker who writes novels? Or a novelist who writes about real-estate?

I always took that to mean he was a real-estate guy whose contracts & whatnot, were somewhat fictional.  I.E. a somewhat disreputable businessman.

BOS #9, Alice Cooper.  "...I'm gettin' mean!"

[RGMike]

Hye Gaz, can we get a M3S triplet out of songs, such as this one, where the lyrics contains a quoted bit of dialogue addressed to the singer?

He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me," as the smile ran away from his face...

Stones, Fool to Cry

You know what she says?
She say, "Oo, Daddy, you're a fool to cry

Isleys take us home! hope this is another loooong version.

[mshray]

Hey Gaz, can we get a M3S triplet out of songs, such as this one, where the lyrics contains a quoted bit of dialogue addressed to the singer?

He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me," as the smile ran away from his face...

I just thought of another, ABC's "Look of Love": ...and my friends say, "Martin, someday you'll find true love."

[mshray]

Hye Gaz, can we get a M3S triplet out of songs, such as this one, where the lyrics contains a quoted bit of dialogue addressed to the singer?

He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me," as the smile ran away from his face...

Stones, Fool to Cry

You know what she says?
She say, "Oo, Daddy, you're a fool to cry

Isleys take us home! hope this is another loooong version.

Not quite what I meant, the lyric would have to be someone calling Mick by name, not Daddy.  See above ABC lyric.

[mshray]

Isleys take us home! hope this is another loooong version.

Seems to be.  Damn fine set.  Best I've heard from Bob this year, maybe ever.

[Gazoo]

Isleys take us home! hope this is another loooong version.

Seems to be.  Damn fine set.  Best I've heard from Bob this year, maybe ever.

Loved the Isleys at the end, at the midpoint of their peak ('71-'75).  Should have closed it out with the Don Pardo soundbite, "Solid, Jackson!"

Direct-address songs: Hm, that's a good one.  Can you count spoken-word intros?  If so, Aretha's "Angel" comes to mind.  Also, Harry Chapin's "There Only Was One Choice," in which a *greek chorus* calls Harry by name to reinvigorate him (yes, the whole 13-minute song is that overblown).

[RGMike]

Not quite what I meant, the lyric would have to be someone calling Mick by name, not Daddy.  See above ABC lyric.

picky, picky, picky! :wink:

[RGMike]

Also, Harry Chapin's "There Only Was One Choice," in which a *greek chorus* calls Harry by name to reinvigorate him (yes, the whole 13-minute song is that overblown).

an overblown Harry Chapin song? no, really? :wink:

I love many of his songs but he had his pretentious side and it sometimes got the better of him.

[urth]

Isleys take us home! hope this is another loooong version.

Seems to be.  Damn fine set.  Best I've heard from Bob this year, maybe ever.

Loved the Isleys at the end, at the midpoint of their peak ('71-'75).  Should have closed it out with the Don Pardo soundbite, "Solid, Jackson!"

Direct-address songs: Hm, that's a good one.  Can you count spoken-word intros?  If so, Aretha's "Angel" comes to mind.  Also, Harry Chapin's "There Only Was One Choice," in which a *greek chorus* calls Harry by name to reinvigorate him (yes, the whole 13-minute song is that overblown).

Since you mentioned Harry Chapin, I'm surprised you didn't call out Taxi (that we heard locally a few weeks back), and the line from his fare:

"and she said, 'how are ya, Harry?" and I said "how are ya, Sue?"

[mshray]

Isleys take us home! hope this is another loooong version.

Seems to be.  Damn fine set.  Best I've heard from Bob this year, maybe ever.

Loved the Isleys at the end, at the midpoint of their peak ('71-'75).  Should have closed it out with the Don Pardo soundbite, "Solid, Jackson!"

Direct-address songs: Hm, that's a good one.  Can you count spoken-word intros?  If so, Aretha's "Angel" comes to mind.  Also, Harry Chapin's "There Only Was One Choice," in which a *greek chorus* calls Harry by name to reinvigorate him (yes, the whole 13-minute song is that overblown).

Since you mentioned Harry Chapin, I'm surprised you didn't call out Taxi (that we heard locally a few weeks back), and the line from his fare:

"and she said, 'how are ya, Harry?" and I said "how are ya, Sue?"

Perfect!