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Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
« Reply #30 on: July 14, 2005, 10:36:54 AM »
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HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.


WOS, 'cause it annoys the hell out of me.
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the Katrina factor
« Reply #31 on: July 14, 2005, 10:37:34 AM »
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VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?

We hear it too much, it's too repetitive, but at least it has a bass solo!
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« Reply #32 on: July 14, 2005, 10:37:44 AM »
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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« Reply #33 on: July 14, 2005, 10:38:19 AM »
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why do so many folks hate this song?

We're a minority? No way! Oh, well.

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I just want to kick the ass of
Michael Bay...
nakes? On my plane?

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Re: the Katrina factor
« Reply #34 on: July 14, 2005, 10:38:25 AM »
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VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?

We hear it too much, it's too repetitive, but at least it has a bass solo!


The ska version by Bad Manners is a nice alternative.
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Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
« Reply #35 on: July 14, 2005, 10:38:34 AM »
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VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?


Got me--it's not his best but I don't hate it either. Probably the most danceable song he ever did.
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« Reply #36 on: July 14, 2005, 10:38:50 AM »
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HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.


There are too many Todd purists out there.  If this song were done under a pseudonym or as a side project it would probably be better received these days.

But if you're having a bad day at work, nothing better than fantasizing about "banging on the drum like it was my boss' head."

BOS #3 for obscure U2.
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BOS U2!!!!!!
« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2005, 10:39:14 AM »
and here I thought nothing would be worthwhile.  If only I could crank up this one inch speaker!
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« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2005, 10:39:43 AM »
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Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.


I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.
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« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2005, 10:41:10 AM »
This U2 song's pretty cool. And non-Katrinaiatric.
nakes? On my plane?

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« Reply #40 on: July 14, 2005, 10:42:57 AM »
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HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.


There are too many Todd purists out there.  If this song were done under a pseudonym or as a side project it would probably be better received these days.

But if you're having a bad day at work, nothing better than fantasizing about "banging on the drum like it was my boss' head."

BOS #3 for obscure U2.


Todd's an guilty displeasure for me, mostly.  Some of his stuff is okay, but none of it really excites me.  BOTD is the only one I despise, and it has nothing to do with it being Todd doing it.  It just grates on my nerves.  Some people can handle nails on chalkboard, others can't...
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speaking of college
« Reply #41 on: July 14, 2005, 10:43:22 AM »
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Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.

One of my best friends at UCSB, named Jeff, just died this last weekend of a heart attack.  I was best man at his wedding, read Eliot there.  We use to stay up all night quoting Four Quartets.  Ch-ch-changes.
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Re: BOS, Pink Floyd
« Reply #42 on: July 14, 2005, 10:43:40 AM »
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Never bought any Floyd after "The Wall", so this is unfamiliar.  Sounds good though.


That wasn't the worst decision you could have made--there wasn't much Floyd worth buying after The Wall. This album is a footnote, they were in last gasp mode with The Final Cut.
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« Reply #43 on: July 14, 2005, 10:45:07 AM »
We can all agree that "Who Can It Be Now?" can officially, like, never played again, right? Just me? That's cool.

Still pissed at Michael Bay, though.
nakes? On my plane?

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Re: speaking of college
« Reply #44 on: July 14, 2005, 10:46:14 AM »
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Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.

One of my best friends at UCSB, named Jeff, just died this last weekend of a heart attack.  I was best man at his wedding, read Eliot there.  We use to stay up all night quoting Four Quartets.  Ch-ch-changes.

Geoff, my sincere condolences on your friend's passing.  I hope there's some comfort that when you see him again you will both know the place for the first time.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”