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« on: January 11, 2006, 07:54:25 AM »
Oh what I wouldn't give for Ray Stevens' "Misty".
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2006, 08:11:35 AM »
10cc to start, "I'm not in Love", followed by the 4 Seasons "Who Loves You?"

Never noticed that Lou Rawls/Jimmy Hoffa clip before. "You'll never find... James R Hoffa". Cute.

BOS the Mighty Zep!
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2006, 08:20:57 AM »
VHM EJ, "Capt. Fantastic", his "all-time biggest seller" according to Bob. So... name another song from it besides the title track or "Someone Saved My Life Tonite".  Frankly, I can't.  Those are the only 2 songs that get even sporadic airplay these days.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2006, 08:25:17 AM »
BOS2 Macca, "Letting Go".  The only thing missing now is a track from Red Octopus.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2006, 08:38:57 AM »
OMG! "Wildfire"!  a HFH to many, but BOS3 from me.  Top 40 death-symbolism gets me every time.
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2006, 08:42:11 AM »
VHM Broooce, "She's the One", with her soft French cream standin' in that doorway like a dream.
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2006, 10:00:49 AM »
Sounds like this was a pretty great set--I'll have to check out their site for the full list.
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2006, 10:06:33 AM »
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VHM EJ, "Capt. Fantastic", his "all-time biggest seller" according to Bob. So... name another song from it besides the title track or "Someone Saved My Life Tonite".  Frankly, I can't.  Those are the only 2 songs that get even sporadic airplay these days.


I've actually been listening to this album a lot in recent months.  "Bitter Fingers" is the one that nails me to the wall, but the whole album is solid, arguably a more "consistent" listen than the kitchen-sink of GYBR.  And I have the reissue with bonus tracks including the lovely ephemera "One Day at a Time" (written by Lennon).  You're right about the lack of radio singles, though.

"Bitter fingers never swung on swinging stars, swinging stars ...

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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2006, 10:18:19 AM »
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VHM EJ, "Capt. Fantastic", his "all-time biggest seller" according to Bob. So... name another song from it besides the title track or "Someone Saved My Life Tonite".  Frankly, I can't.  Those are the only 2 songs that get even sporadic airplay these days.


I've actually been listening to this album a lot in recent months.  "Bitter Fingers" is the one that nails me to the wall, but the whole album is solid, arguably a more "consistent" listen than the kitchen-sink of GYBR.  And I have the reissue with bonus tracks including the lovely ephemera "One Day at a Time" (written by Lennon).  You're right about the lack of radio singles, though.

"Bitter fingers never swung on swinging stars, swinging stars ...


I'll have to haul out my vinyl.  Of course, in those olden times, no more than 2 or 3 singles from an LP was the rule (which F.Mac would smash with Rumors).  And EJ was churning out so much stuff that by the time one single had run its course, he had another whole LP ready for release.
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2006, 10:47:05 AM »
10cc  -  I'm Not in Love
The Four Seasons  -  Who Loves You
Led Zeppelin  -  Houses of the Holy
Bob Seger  -  Beautiful Loser
Elton John  -  Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy
Wings  -  Letting Go
The Bee Gees  -  Jive Talking
Queen  -  Killer Queen
Michael Murphy  -  Wild Fire
Bruce Springsteen  -  She's the One
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