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RGMike

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27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« on: July 26, 2012, 07:06:32 PM »
While I'm glad we're getting theme sets regularly, this has the potential to be Cliche City. (a la the infamous Giants set)
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 07:58:34 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on July 26, 2012, 07:06:32 PM
While I'm glad we're getting theme sets regularly, this has the potential to be Cliche City. (a la the infamous Giants set)

I do agree that this has the potential to be really awful. I tried to spice it up a bit, but I doubt any of my requests have a chance.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 09:22:34 AM »
Quote from: Big Fingers McGee on July 26, 2012, 07:58:34 PM
Quote from: RGMike on July 26, 2012, 07:06:32 PM
While I'm glad we're getting theme sets regularly, this has the potential to be Cliche City. (a la the infamous Giants set)

I do agree that this has the potential to be really awful. I tried to spice it up a bit, but I doubt any of my requests have a chance.

then I'll rerain from requesting VH's Jump. 
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 10:03:09 AM »
Quote from: Tinka Cat on July 27, 2012, 09:22:34 AM
I'll rerain from requesting VH's Jump.

ruh-roh!

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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 10:07:05 AM »
Muse's "official" (?) Olympics theme : "Survival". Sorry, I'm not impressed. Sounds like a rejected Bond theme.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 10:09:10 AM »
Quote from: RGMike on July 27, 2012, 10:07:05 AM
Muse's "official" (?) Olympics theme : "Survival". Sorry, I'm not impressed. Sounds like a rejected Bond theme.

Haha!
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 10:10:40 AM »
Agreed r/ Muse. A little over-anthemic, and as AW posts, sounds like 30's Germany.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 10:11:13 AM »
BOS1 ELP -- inevitable, but great to hear.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2012, 10:13:21 AM »
"Rocky" -- also inevitable, but less great to hear.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2012, 10:14:57 AM »
Themed sets need to be pretty rare to be fun. So, sure, Mother's Day, Tax Day, Halloween, Turkeys... that's fine. But no Secretary Day, Arbor Day, World Series, Superbowl, Presidents Day, Mardi Gras, Final 4, Easter, etc.

Also, I think the best themed sets are the ones with a personal touch. So the Christmas one with all the Foghead phoned-in greetings is nice. Or Dave commenting on the Turkeys and what he liked about them. You gotta be involved!

The Giants set was probably the worst one ever.

Instead of using a whole 10@10 for a theme, why not bring back "my 3 songs"? Then you get to have fun with a theme but it's short enough not to ruin your day with a straight 45 minute set of dreck.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2012, 10:17:20 AM »
Quote from: RGMike on July 27, 2012, 10:13:21 AM
"Rocky" -- also inevitable, but less great to hear.

And it gets worse with "Chariots of Fire".
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2012, 10:17:28 AM »
oh, those "Negro sprinters"! 

BOS2 Vangelis! I remember seeing the movie and sprinting (heh) to a record store around the corner to see if they had the music. One of the great #1 singles you never hear on the radio
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2012, 10:18:28 AM »
BOS to Bill COnti and Vangelis, two #1 songs I haven't heard in ages.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2012, 10:18:49 AM »
Quote from: princessofcairo on July 27, 2012, 10:17:20 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 27, 2012, 10:13:21 AM
"Rocky" -- also inevitable, but less great to hear.

And it gets worse with "Chariots of Fire".

for shame!  Vangelis rules.
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Re: 27 July 2012: an Olympics set
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 10:20:20 AM »
PG goes for a dip.
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