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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1425 on: August 01, 2009, 07:38:55 AM »
Elvis, less than 3 weeks before his death - yikes.  HM to "Way Down," which holds up surprisingly well.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1426 on: August 01, 2009, 07:42:34 AM »
Just noticed that the characters in the first verse of "On and On" are Sue and Sam - are they muskrats?
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1427 on: August 01, 2009, 07:44:05 AM »
Quote from: Gazoo on August 01, 2009, 07:38:55 AM
Elvis, less than 3 weeks before his death - yikes.  HM to "Way Down," which holds up surprisingly well.
I think so, too.  It's got a "Burning Love" feel happening.  Elvis can borrow from himself all he wants.... of course, that's after borrowing from so many Black performers.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1428 on: August 01, 2009, 07:45:13 AM »
"I like a woman ... that's QUIET.  A woman who carries herself like ... Miss Universe."  OMGWTFLOL of the week to "Float On," great musically but the most ridiculous lyrics ever.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1429 on: August 01, 2009, 07:45:44 AM »
Quote from: Gazoo on August 01, 2009, 07:42:34 AM
Just noticed that the characters in the first verse of "On and On" are Sue and Sam - are they muskrats?

whoa!  everyone is borrowing from everyone! 
 
The Floaters' Float On is so freaking awesome...
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1430 on: August 01, 2009, 07:47:26 AM »
Quote from: Gazoo on August 01, 2009, 07:45:13 AM
"I like a woman ... that's QUIET.  A woman who carries herself like ... Miss Universe."  OMGWTFLOL of the week to "Float On," great musically but the most ridiculous lyrics ever.

CANCER!  and my name is Larry!


eta: love Casey's back announce where he says the Floaters are "heavy into astrology"  uh.. yeah. 
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1431 on: August 01, 2009, 07:51:09 AM »
Johnny Rivers laying the crickets/cicadas on a bit thick on the otherwise lovely "Swayin' to the Music," which for years I thought was titled "Slow Dancin'."  I finally heard the Funky Kings original; it's slower and less well done.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1432 on: August 01, 2009, 08:09:35 AM »
What can I do?  what can I say?  BOS to Leo Sayer's How Much Love.  I've always loved this song.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1433 on: August 01, 2009, 08:11:08 AM »
Quote from: Tinka_Cat on August 01, 2009, 08:09:35 AM
What can I do?  what can I say?  BOS to Leo Sayer's How Much Love.  I've always loved this song.

Sayer's done one song I adore ("When I Need You"), two I kinda like well enough (this and "More Than I Can Say"), and two I utterly abhor ("Long Tall Glasses," "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.")  I lump him and Gilbert O'Sullivan together.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1434 on: August 01, 2009, 08:18:22 AM »
ooh, Telephone Line is another favorite.  I was glued to my radio this summer, and the overwrought strings and angst in Jeff Lynne's voice fit right into the developing moodiness that came along puberty's onset.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1435 on: August 01, 2009, 08:20:16 AM »
Very surreal to hear the Little Rascals theme as part of the Chico station's commercial filler music.  Can they not even give away ads in this climate?  Wow.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1436 on: August 01, 2009, 08:21:57 AM »
BOS to Hot, "Angel in Your Arms."  Marvelously well sung.  I would have loved it if Love Unlimited had taken a crack at this.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1437 on: August 01, 2009, 08:30:38 AM »
Quote from: Gazoo on August 01, 2009, 08:20:16 AM
Very surreal to hear the Little Rascals theme as part of the Chico station's commercial filler music.  Can they not even give away ads in this climate?  Wow.

and it was esp weird that we heard an announcer say "Attention!" right before he was clipped off and the theme music kicked in.
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1438 on: August 01, 2009, 08:58:26 AM »
signing off soon, will have to catch last hour some other time -- although hearing the lower chart is always my priority over the top third, which usually contains songs we hear in heavy rotation.

have a good day, Gaz, and stay dry!
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Re: Casey Kasem American Top 40
« Reply #1439 on: August 01, 2009, 08:59:30 AM »
"She stands before my eyes / Driving me to the airport."

What's she driving, a trolley?  She should keep her eyes on the road, actually.
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