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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« on: November 08, 2006, 12:12:06 PM »
Starting this thread early because, if memory serves, Dave didn't do a Turkey Day set for Thanksgiving last year.  Can we talk him into reviving it?  What shall we request?

(For those uninitiated, "Turkeys" are songs that, while big hits in their time and interesting to come across as a curiosity every once in a while, are at their core bad songs or bad performances.  Not to be confused with "Hits From Hell," bad songs that aren't interesting to come across, or "Guilty Pleasures," songs of dubious quality that you'll guardedly rep for among trusted friends.)
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Re: Turkey Day
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2006, 12:18:53 PM »
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Starting this thread early because, if memory serves, Dave didn't do a Turkey Day set for Thanksgiving last year.  Can we talk him into reviving it?  What shall we request?

(For those uninitiated, "Turkeys" are songs that, while big hits in their time and interesting to come across as a curiosity every once in a while, are at their core bad songs or bad performances.  Not to be confused with "Hits From Hell," bad songs that aren't interesting to come across, or "Guilty Pleasures," songs of dubious quality that you'll guardedly rep for among trusted friends.)


for 3 or 4 years in a row I requested "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora, it seems to me the ultimate Turkey, but Dave has yet to play it.
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2006, 01:58:49 PM »
I stand corrected: We did get Turkeys last year, and I may have screwed up my definition:

http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1173
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 02:17:10 PM »
Quote from: "Gazoo"
I stand corrected: We did get Turkeys last year, and I may have screwed up my definition:

http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1173


indeed -- "stupid" but "good".  Last year's set was notorious for not containing any of the suggestions Dave solicited on his blog. Wonder if he'll bother this time.
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2006, 05:54:55 PM »
Quote from: "Gazoo"
I stand corrected: We did get Turkeys last year, and I may have screwed up my definition:

http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1173


Yep, now that I think about it, we didn't get the Foghead Xmas Card set though.
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2006, 04:13:17 PM »
Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2006, 09:58:39 PM »
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.


Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2006, 10:21:48 PM »
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.


Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...


I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:

I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.

also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."

lastly, I always look forward to "Mah Na Mah Na", but could we maybe give "Tubthumping" the year off?

Thanks in advance for one of the sets of the year I most look forward to.
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2006, 07:31:40 AM »
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.


Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...


I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:

I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.

also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."



er, I believe the actual lyric is "peeping-tom TECHIE", at least that's the  way I've always heard it. Certainly makes more sense within the context of the song.
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2006, 09:57:11 AM »
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.


Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...


I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:

I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.

also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."



er, I believe the actual lyric is "peeping-tom TECHIE", at least that's the  way I've always heard it. Certainly makes more sense within the context of the song.


Peeping tom + tom turkey = peeping tom turkey, plus which they actually had a little cartoon turkey in the video for a couple seconds.

Nice mondegreen tho'
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2006, 10:07:58 AM »
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Dave's current blog entry confirms: Turkey next Wednesday. He's now taking suggestions. Mike, cue 'Tarzan Boy' for the umpteenth time.


Oh, I SO do not want to be disappointed for the 5th (6th?) year in a row...


I seconded your request Mike; my entire comment was:

I don't think I have heard that Baltimora song since 1985, so I'd second that.

also howsabout Timbuk3 "My Future's So Bright"? It even contains the word 'turkey' in the lyrics:
"I'm heavenly blessed and worldy wise,
I'm a peeping tom turkey with X-ray eyes."



er, I believe the actual lyric is "peeping-tom TECHIE", at least that's the  way I've always heard it. Certainly makes more sense within the context of the song.


Peeping tom + tom turkey = peeping tom turkey, plus which they actually had a little cartoon turkey in the video for a couple seconds.

Nice mondegreen tho'


I never saw the video but every lyric site I've checked, including Top40db has it as "techie".

and per the "amIright" mondegreen site:

Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a peeping Tom Turkey with x-ray eyes.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a peeping-tom techie with x-ray eyes
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2006, 10:10:16 AM »
I heard it as techie too.  Even with the turkey in the video (which I haven't seen), it could still be "techie".  Where's my 1986, not that I really want it?
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2006, 10:14:51 AM »
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I heard it as techie too.  Even with the turkey in the video (which I haven't seen), it could still be "techie".  Where's my 1986, not that I really want it?


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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2006, 09:56:57 AM »
pre-set, Dave plays Alanis MoreUpset, "Ironic", which actually does qualify as a Turkey in my book. Not understanding the meaning of the title of your song is the definition of "stupid", no?
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Turkey Day (Nov 22, 2006)
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2006, 10:02:34 AM »
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pre-set, Dave plays Alanis MoreUpset, "Ironic", which actually does qualify as a Turkey in my book. Not understanding the meaning of the title of your song is the definition of "stupid", no?


Sure, it's stupid, but is it good?
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