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  • BobLoblaw
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    Rich and Holly, your collective briving skills are unmatched! Trade that dus in for a tradder luck and you both get a steering wheel. Pie? Reese's Oreos? Cake???? Reluctantly crouched at the starting line Engines pumping and thumping in time The green light flashes, the flags go up Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank Fuel burning fast on an empty tank Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns Their prowess is potent and secretly stern
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    Greg....I got 36 hours til go til retirement and I get Ellie Mae schooling me....ok girl....here it comes..... Hey Beyoncé ....come over here and have a seat while your man delivers the goods....Hey Barack? You like? If you're having girl problems I feel bad for you son I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one [Verse One] I got the rap patrol on the gat patrol Foes that wanna make sure my casket's closed Rap critics that say he's "Money Cash Hoes" I'm from the hood stupid what type of facts are those If you grew up with holes in your zapatos You'd celebrate the minute you was having dough I'm like fuck critics you can kiss my whole asshole If you don't like my lyrics you can press fast forward Got beef with radio if I don't play they show They don't play my hits well I don't give a shit SO Rap mags try and use my black ass So advertisers can give em more cash for ads...fuckers I don't know what you take me as or understand the intelligence that Jay-Z has I'm from rags to riches nigga I ain't dumb I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one Hit me [Chorus] 99 Problems but a bitch ain't one If you having girl problems I feel bad for you son I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one Hit me [Verse Two] The year is '94 and in my trunk is raw In my rear view mirror is the mother fucking law I got two choices yall pull over the car or bounce on the double put the pedal to the floor Now I ain't trying to see no highway chase with jake Plus I got a few dollars I can fight the case So I...pull over to the side of the road And I heard "Son do you know why I'm stopping you for?" Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hat's real low Do I look like a mind reader sir, I don't know Am I under arrest or should I guess some mo? "Well you was doing fifty five in a fifty four" "License and registration and step out of the car" "Are you carrying a weapon on you I know a lot of you are" I ain't stepping out of shit all my papers legit "Do you mind if I look round the car a little bit?" Well my glove compartment is locked so is the trunk and the back And I know my rights so you gon' need a warrant for that "Aren't you sharp as a tack are some type of lawyer or something?" "Or somebody important or something?" Nah I ain't passed the bar but I know a little bit Enough that you won't illegally search my shit "Well see how smart you are when the K-9's come" I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one Hit me [Chorus X2] [Verse Three] Now once upon a time not too long ago A nigga like myself had to strong arm a hoe This is not a hoe in the sense of having a pussy But a pussy having no God Damn sense, try and push me I tried to ignore him and talk to the Lord Pray for him, cause some fools just love to perform You know the type loud as a motor bike But wouldn't bust a grape in a fruit fight The only thing that's gonna happen is i'mma get to clapping He and his boys gon' be yapping to the captain And there I go trapped in the kit kat again Back through the system with the riff raff again Fiends on the floor scratching again Paparazzi's with they cameras snapping them D.A. tried to give the nigga the shaft again Half-a-mil for bail cause I'm African All because this fool was harrassin' them Trying to play the boy like hes saccarin But ain't nothing sweet 'bout how I hold my gun I got 99 problems but being a bitch ain't one Hit me!
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    We're keepin it live here on da dus...goin all over the map today. Well on that note... Ready Or Not, Here I Come, You Can't Hide Gonna Find You and Take it Slowly Ready Or Not, Here I Come, You Can't Hide Gonna Find You and Make you want me. [CLEF:] Now that I escape, sleepwalker awake Those who could relate know the world ain't cake Jail bars ain't golden gates Those who fake, they break, When they meet their 400 pound mate If I could rule the world Everyone would have a gun in the ghetto of course When giddyupin' on their horse I Kick a rhyme drinkin' moonshine I pour a sip on the concrete, for the deceased But no don't weep, Wyclef's in a state of sleep Thinkin' 'bout the robbery that I did last week. Money in the bag, banker looked like a drag I want to play with pelicans from here to Baghdad Gun blast, think fast, I think I'm hit My girl pinched my hips to see if I still exist. I think not, I'll send a letter to my friends, A born again hooligan only to be king again. [LAURYN:] I play my enemies like a game of chess, where I rest, No stress If you don't smoke sess, lest. I must confess, my destiny's manifest In some Goretex and sweats I make treks like I'm homeless Rap orgies with Porgy and Bess, Capture your bounty like Elliot Ness, YES Bless you if you represent the Fu But I'll hex you with some witch's brew if you're Doo Doo Voo Doo, I can do what you do, easy, BELIEVE ME Frontin' niggas give me hee-bee-gee-bees So while you're imitating Al Capone I'll be Nina Simone And defacating on your microphone. [Chorus:] Ready Or Not, Here I Come, You Can't Hide Gonna Find You and Take it Slowly [LAURYN'S INTERLUDE] You can't run away From these styles I got, oh baby, hey baby Cause I got a lot, oh yeah And anywhere you go My whole crew's gonna know You can't hide from the block, oh no. [PRAZ:] Ready or not, refugees takin' over The Buffalo soldier, dread-lock rhasta On the twelfth hour, fly by in my bomber Crews run for cover, now they're under pushin' up flowers Superfly true lies, do or die, Toss me high - only puff la, With my crew from lock high I refugee from Guantanamo Bay Dance around the border like I'm Cassius Clay [Chorus (Lauryn) REPEAT 3X:] Ready Or Not, Here I Come, You Can't Hide Gonna Find You and Take it Slowly Ready Or Not, Here I Come, You Can't Hide Gonna Find You and Make You Want Me
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    Thought I heard you was a rapper back in the day....As good as Dre? SargesnoopdogPupper....hit it.... [Intro: Dre] [man pissing] Heah hah hah! I'm serious nigga one of y'all niggaz got this ass motherfuckin up Aiy baby, aiy baby... aiy baby get some bubblegum in this motherfucker Steady long, steady long nigga [Verse One: Snoop] With so much drama in the L-B-C It's kinda hard bein Snoop D-O-double-G But I, somehow, some way Keep comin up with funky ass shit like every single day May I, kick a little something for the G's (yeah) and, make a few ends as (yeah!) I breeze, through Two in the mornin and the party's still jumpin cause my momma ain't home I got bitches in the living room gettin it on and, they ain't leavin til six in the mornin (six in the mornin) So what you wanna do, sheeeit I got a pocket full of rubbers and my homeboys do too So turn off the lights and close the doors But (but what) we don't love them hoes, yeah! So we gonna smoke a ounce to this G's up, hoes down, while you motherfuckers bounce to this [Chorus: repeat 2X] Rollin down the street, smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind) [Verse Two:] Now, that, I got me some Seagram's gin Everybody got they cups, but they ain't chipped in Now this types of shit, happens all the time You got to get yours but fool I gotta get mine Everything is fine when you listenin to the D-O-G I got the cultivating music that be captivating he who listens, to the words that I speak As I take me a drink to the middle of the street and get to mackin to this bitch named Sadie (Sadie?) She used to be the homeboy's lady (Oh, that bitch) Eighty degrees, when I tell that bitch please Raise up off these N-U-T's, cause you gets none of these At ease, as I mob with the Dogg Pound, feel the breeze beeeitch, I'm just [Chorus] [Verse Three:] Later on that day My homey Dr. Dre came through with a gang of Tanqueray And a fat ass J, of some bubonic chronic that made me choke Shit, this ain't no joke I had to back up off of it and sit my cup down Tanqueray and chronic, yeah I'm fucked up now But it ain't no stoppin, I'm still poppin Dre got some bitches from the city of Compton To serve me, not with a cherry on top Cause when I bust my nut, I'm raisin up off the cot Don't get upset girl, that's just how it goes I don't love you hoes, I'm out the do' And I'll be [Chorus] Rollin down the street, smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice (beeotch!!) Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind) Rollin down the street, smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice (beeotch!!) Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind) I feel better already.... hilarious, just got a ticketbastard email reminding me that the Dead are in Chicago this weekend... No shit Sherlock....
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    I know I miss Jerry too. But this is a dance party.... Hello baby yeah this is the Big Bopper speaking ha ha you sweet thing Do I what will I what oh baby you know what I like Chaintily lace and a pretty face and a pony tail hangin' down A wiggle and a walk and a giggle and a talk made the world go round There ain't nothing in the world Like a big eyed girl to make me act so funny make me spend my money Make me fool real loose like a long necked goose Like a girl oh baby that's what I like What's that honey pick you up at eight and don't be late But baby I ain't got no money honey ha ha oh alright honey you know what I like (Hello you good lookin' thing you yeah huh now this is the Killer speaking Do I like what I sure do like it baby) Chantilly lace pretty face pony tail hangin' down A wiggle in her walk giggle in her talk it gonna make that world go around Ain't nothing in the world like a big- eyed girl Make me act so funny spend my doggone money I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like (Hello) huh (hello) can I what (hello) do I what (hello) will I what (hello) Can't never tell baby ha ha ha ha I might But honey you knows what I like Chantilly lace (chantilly lace) pretty face (chantilly lace) Pony tail hanging down (chantilly lace) A wiggle in her walk (chantilly lace) giggle in her talk (chantilly lace) It gonna make that world go around (chantilly lace) Ain't nothin' in the world like a big eyed girl Make me act so funny spend my doggone money I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like Huh ha ha ha ha huh what you say pick you up at eight And don't be late you gotta be joking woman I thought you might pick me up at eight don't be late It don't make no difference baby you know what Jerry Lee likes Chantilly lace (chantilly lace) pretty face (chantilly lace) Pony tail hanging down (chantilly lace) A wiggle in her walk (chantilly lace) giggle in her talk (chantilly lace) Oh it makes the world go around (chantilly lace) Ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl Make me act so funny spend my doggone money I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like Ooh ha ha ha ha honey you tearin' me up on this telephone I swear I don't know what in the world I'm gonna do with you You yap and yap and yap and yap and yap But when you break it all down you know what I like Chantilly lace (chantilly lace) pretty face (chantilly lace) Pony tail hanging down (chantilly lace) A wiggle in her walk (chantilly lace) giggle in her talk (chantilly lace) It gonna make that world go around (chantilly lace) Ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl Make me act so funny spend my doggone money I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like
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    Remember kids during halftime at each of the three Chicago smorgasbords..... We all need to sing, sing so loud that we wake up Ron n Keith n Brent n Vince and Jerry.... I'm a-gonna tell you how it's gonna be You're gonna give your love to me I wanna love you night and day You know my love a-not fade away A-well, you know my love a-not fade away My love a-bigger than a cadillac I try to show it and you drive a-me back Your love for me a-got to be real For you to know just how I feel A love for real not fade away I'm a-gonna tell you how it's gonna be You're gonna give your love to me A love to last a-more than one day A love that's love - not fade away A well, a-love that's love - not fade away mmmmmbop bop, bop bop x infinity and beyond.... Our love will NOT FADE AWAY Jerry.... but I sure do miss you..... and Oh girl.....we are all beautiful, stoned, immaculate....
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    Oh yeah lets dance! Crank it! If you wanna be happy For the rest of your life, Never make a pretty woman your wife, So from my personal point of view, Get an ugly girl to marry you. A pretty woman makes her husband look small And very often causes his downfall. As soon as he marries her Then she starts to do The things that will break his heart. But if you make an ugly woman your wife, You'll be happy for the rest of your life, An ugly woman cooks her meals on time, She'll always give you peace of mind. Don't let your friends say You have no taste, Go ahead and marry anyway, Though her face is ugly, Her eyes don't match, Take it from me she's a better catch. Say man. Hey baby. Saw your wife the other day. Yeah? Yeah, she's ugly. Yeah, she's ugly but she sure can cook. Yeah?. Okay.
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    that was sweet.... Let's kick out the jams....old school.... Pupper put them shades on, Holly let's cut a rug..... All of my love All of my kissin' You don't know what you've been a-missin' Oh boy, when you're with me Oh boy, the world can see That you, were meant, for me All of my life I've been a-waitin' Tonight there'll be no...hesitatin' Oh boy, when you're with me Oh boy, the world can see That you, were meant, for me Stars appear and shadows are falling You can hear my heart a-calling A little bit a-lovin' makes everything right I'm gonna see my baby tonight All of my love All of my kissin' You don't know what you've been a-missin' Oh boy, when you're with me Oh boy, the world can see That you, were meant, for me Dum-dee-dum-dum Oh boy Dum-dee-dum-dum Oh boy [Guitar Solo] (ooh-ooh-ooh-oooooh) All of my life I've been a-waitin' Tonight there'll be no...hesitatin' Oh boy, when you're with me Oh boy, the world can see That you, were meant, for me Stars appear and shadows are falling You can hear my heart a-calling A little bit a-lovin' makes everything right I'm gonna see my baby tonight All of my love All of my kissin' You don't know what you've been a-missin' Oh boy, when you're with me Oh boy, the world can see That you, were meant, for me
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    Well it is approaching noon however I had to get some work accomplished early so my morning post came late morning. So had a chance to listen to Savannah and the Kings and rrrgrrr is right she has a lovely voice. They also have a nice folky/bluesy sound going.... All the temptaion is right! Much luck to them in the future and cant wait to meet junior. You can take all the tea in China Put it in a big brown bag for me Sail right around the seven oceans Drop it straight into the deep blue sea She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee You can't stop us on the road to freedom You can't keep us 'cause our eyes can see Men with insight, men in granite Knights in armor bent on chivalry She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee You can't stop us on the road to freedom You can't stop us 'cause our eyes can see Men with insight, men in granite Knights in armor intent on chivalry She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee You know she's alright You know she's alright with me She's alright, she's alright (she's an angel) You can take all the tea in China Put it in a big brown bag for me Sail it right around the seven oceans Drop it smack dab in the middle of the deep blue sea Because she's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like the honey, baby, from the bee She's my baby, you know she's alright.....
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    Oh brother...double Kleenix's on that one bro....back-to-back (chicken shack) two of my all time favs there :-)
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Any chance of smuggling a few extras onto the island? 1. Van Morrison--Astral Weeks 2. Bob Dylan--Blood On The Tracks 3. Neil Young--Harvest 4. The Band--The Last Waltz 5. Grateful Dead--Skull and Roses
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Very nice choices.... My hope is we all end up on that Island together, and if we each bring 5.... Minus the duplicates....we will be in rock and roll heaven.... but why Al? Astral Weeks over Moondance, Tupelo Honey....something in that music grabbed you....what was it? A song, a melody, a lyric, a memory? Think on this, it's the most important part of the game...not for me but you.... Thanks for playing....I will compile and distribute so we all, those of us who are still around, can say hey, I don't know that one....better give it a listen.....
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Tall order, to pick five albums... I liked Tony's selections, and would second a couple of his picks...but only 5? I'd have to get a mix of classical, rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, and then maybe one I haven't heard yet. I've always had a hankering for some of the classical orchestrations, as my youth/adolescence, from the age of 12 to 18, had music and "the band" as its center. Those six years were spent playing numerous symphonies and concertos, which will always be embedded in my mind. Our little Jr. High School and then High School band ended up winning first place at the state every year, and culminated in first place at the southeast regional level as a senior. We were too broke to take it any further. Granted, this was Alabama, but it was North Alabama, where all the intelligent 'bama citizens lived. Actually had my first solo efforts put on vinyl at the ripe old age of 15 or so, as a proud member of the Whitesburg Jr. High Concert Band. Try giving Antonin Dvorak's "Finale to the New World" Symphony a listen...or if you are brave, the whole Symphony No. 9 (New World). And maybe "Finlandia" by Sibelius...that one has some cool riffs in it too. Any European Orchestra, or Russian Symphony, would do justice to the two pieces...and youtube has quite the variety. The above are mentioned because, as Rich said, "I want to know what magic I've been missing out on....life is short and I remain on a musical mission....and I need your help...." I pick New World for its cleansing of the mind thru soaring violins, its ability to keep your heart beating at a rapid pace with the powerful brass backed by perfectly pleasing percussion. The music of my adolescence is forever imprinted in my soul...and it started there... By the way, if you are giving advice to your kids or grandkids, and they wonder, "What will make me popular with the chicks (or boys)", you might pass on telling them to learn the clarinet....just sayin... Cheers and thanks for asking Rich. Next week I'll pick an album from my 20's to bring things more current. ps...if you come across "Clarinet Escapades" anywhere on the net, as performed by said Jr. High band, listen very very closely...
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Now we are talking, brother.....thanks to my sons classical training, I am familiar with most all referenced....but those Northern Alabama gems from a wunderkind have eluded me..... Yes, it's about cleansing the minds palate so to speak.....and being open to anything..... Oscar Peterson's West Side Story or Sonny Rollins Way Out West need a spin..... Hell, Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman Song X.....heard it when it first came out and shunned it, recently gave it another listen, after 30 years and now I get it! And yes George, 5..... Genre doesn't matter......
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ugh accidentally deleted my post, frustrating, although i did just now realize i forgot a few things, time to recreate. I got on da bus a couple months ago, however many of you dont know me as i havent been active (although i intend to change that) anyways im a young'n at only 16, and i like to my consider myself among the net generation of, if we may even call ourselves, deadheads. I was lucky enough to see the dead on the fourth, something i thought id never do, and had the time of my life, being around the best group of people imaginable, in the middle of a culture id only seen in daydreams and documentaries. Each day I grow to love the dead more and more, the moment it became more than music for me was at the concert, I learned then what the grateful dead really was, i was giddy before the show in anticipation of the feeling so many have attempted to describe and it didnt disappoint. I understood why people so often call it a family, and i had a wonderful time at the family reunion. I recently discovered a website some of you may have heard of but if not i highly recommend giving it a look: https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead since finding it I've set a goal (conditions permitting) to listen to a concert a day. About half of teachers nowadays allow students to keep a single earbud in and listen to music during class, I find it makes school much more bearable, but also it makes my goal possible, in fact i listened to a concert today. I was wondering if any of you were planning on going to the dead & company show with john mayor, and what you thought about it. Also what you guys think about the term deadhead, how do you define it? Is the title only for hardcore fans? how hardcore? would a casual listener be wrong to call themselves a deadhead? cant wait to get to know you all better, ive never met a deadhead i havent liked :)
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thats a good question, and one i honestly have never really thought about, I guess my approach to this is to come up with a list and then narrow it down to 5 jimi hendrix experience- axis: bold as love jimi hendrix- people hell and angels grateful dead- american beauty MGMT- oracular spectacular chance the rapper- acid rap earl sweatshirt- i dont like shit i dont go outside jake bugg- jake bugg jake bugg- shangri la Bob Dylan- highway 61 revisited grateful dead- europe '72 grateful dead- one from the vault the doors- the doors the doors- L.A woman the doors- strange days the head and the heart- the head and the heart the head and the heart- lets be still now to take a look at the list My final 5: the doors- strange days the grateful dead- one from the vault jake bugg- jake bugg jimi hendrix- axis bold as love and MGMT- oracular spectacular it was tough, and my backspace key is getting tired. ive had a lot of goof times listening to all of those albums and it was hard to leave them behind, even in an imaginary scenario. lets start from the bottom shall we; oracular spectacular in my mind is a creative masterpiece. its a difficult album to explain, it creates colorful, almost alice in wonderland like worlds, and twists and turns through many emotions, a great album for times of stress and overwhelming as its a good one for blocking everything out, definitely not everyones taste though. bold as love is tied for my favorite hendrix with people hell and angels, the reason i went with bold as love is because i feel like its an album i could never get tired of, its an incredible album, with all my favorite songs he recorded with the experience. Its a timeless classic and stands the test of time for so many reasons. jake bugg, jake is one of the only artists who truly can lift my mood in a few songs, hes young and hes one of my favorite artists (hes also wonderful in concert) this took the cake over shangri la because it was produced with a lot less money help from experts, its raw, and it takes on problems from growing up in a bad area, to internal struggles, and more. if i had to describe this album in two words: raw emotion. one from the vault i picked because not only is it just flat out a fantastic album but it has some of my absolute favorite, from eyes of the world to the music never stopped, this album would have me dancing away on my little desert island. strange days, i disliked the doors when i first heard them, but after a few tries i grew to love both the band and morrison himself, strange days is one of their stranger albums, and unsurprisingly, its my favorite of their non-top hits albums. This album can be a bit low and sad, but if im down, and i listen to the doors the thing about them is, their music doesnt make me feel worse, but not better either, it seeems to just recognize my saddness, be understanding, and live alongside it. I have such a deep love and connection with all this music, and i could see myself having a damn good time on that island with these 5, and even if im not id have the music for company, thick and thin, good and bad, these albums have seen me through it all, and thats why i picked them. im satisfied with my choices :)
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Have to give this one some thought to finalize. Many dead and JGB recordings. DPix series...but WHICH ONES?? Mars hotel is my favorite for some reasons not all directly linkrd to the musoc, Talking heads "naked", little feat "feats don't fail me now"...love that trilogy..I saw blood on the track's listed...one of my favorite all time. Which neil young for me? Hmmmm does Drive by truckers make the list? Some mighty fine records among many throw aways. Son Volt has a really good one or two. Stones "beggars banquet"? Widespread Panic space wrangler is right there..especially being their first one. Going to be tough...I haven't even listed ABB, Beatles, EC, Michael Jackson thriller (people laugh at me for that but man that guy could entertain!), steely dan, stevie wonder, ... and still mostly in rock genre... this will take some work.
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Not sure I am even familiar with all your faves but I appreciate your explanation of all. You clearly get the emoto-musick link. Thanks for sharing.
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No, never been a boyscout...I've just lived in some areas subject to wild weather extremes. You gotta be ready or you could lose everything or even worse, everybody. (Not to be melodramatic). On a different note, hope the condo sells for you!Matt
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Mark, very well thought out list, while I agree with Matt, some of your selections elude me, I am glad you took the time..... Re. The term deadhead, that is indeed an interesting question.....I guess in a loose sense, it is someone who has followed the Dead, not a casual listener by any means, and I don't see any shades of grey there, you either are or you are not. It's great that you found archive.org....a wonderful resource....I encourage you to not only listen, but to explore the roots of the songs you hear.....an appreciation for folk, bluegrass and jazz came from my exploration of early Dead music....later in their career, Reggae, funk, and thanks to Brent Mydland....soul.... Matt, I agree that this is not as simple as it seems, as Geo pointed out the task did not limit recordings to the rock genre....I have to start writing down my options and weighing their worthiness....funny thing is, and I know it's blasphemy but I don't think a single Grateful Dead recording will make my final cut. It's not that I don't love it, it's just that I know it by heart.....while American Beauty is a masterpiece, the songs, their order and nuances are part of my being..... Coffee is on, grab a cup....
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Rich has laid a really cruel challenge down. After wrestling with it all night and having had more than a few heated arguments with myselves, I have chosen my Five for the Desert Island. In the end I gave in to the music that was embossed into my soul back when it was the most embossible - back when everything was bright and the world was going to be OK and hormones were at full-boil . . . and still so many “essentials” were left behind. What kept me on track was the knowledge that, thanks to my solar-powered MP3 player, this splitting of the baby is even more hypothetical. Here they are (in no particular order already!): • David Crosby: “If I Could Only Remember My Name” (1971) • Blind Faith: “Blind Faith” (1969) • Joni Mitchell: “Blue” (1971) • Pink Floyd: “Pulse” (1995 - couldn’t decide) • Grateful Dead: “May ’77 Box” (REALLY couldn't decide) I know, where’s Beatles? Lennon? Brian Wilson? Dylan? Janis? Airplane? Santana? Hot Tuna? Doors? CSN? Neil? Who? Zepp? King Crimson/ELP? The Band? Hendrix? Tull? Tiny Tim? . . . You’re a cruel taskmaster Rich! (Actually this was a fun diversion – enjoying everyone’s lists and comments. Thanks!)
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Nice and eclectic.... Crosby, Joni, Which one is Pink, and Boxzilla 77....a fine selection of the live Dead....Blind Faith...not just the album cover puts a smile on my face with that one..... I am still muddling through mine, got 3 of 5....and the more I reflect, the less I am inclined to include Grappelli Grisman, RTF, Weather Report or Metheny....I was born to rock! Wouldn't it be something if we all got stranded on that island together? With our individual choices.... Hope to post mine in the next day or so.....
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My top five:Wishbone Ash – Argus The first show I saw with twin lead guitarists, Andy Powell & Ted Turner. Argus is a masterpiece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH244IPXySE Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica The most creative and innovative album I’d heard at the time. Don Van Vliet’s voice is incredible and the band was telepathic. A great mix of rock & jazz. Produced by Frank Zappa who was high school buddies with DVV. Groundbreaking album way ahead of it’s time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiorncOFpcg Hawkwind – In Search Of Space The true masters of intergalactic rock. A great live act. This album taught me there is more to songs & music than just lyrics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gGPv9hngk4 The Groundhogs – Split Tony (TS) McPhee is a great musician and guitar player. The album is a fine mix of rock and blues. I saw the power of bass guitar for the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq7W7eyvPbQ The Sex Pistols – Never Mind The Bollocks I saw the band on their first tour in England, totally mind blowing at the time. The rest is history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bucVwI0RfEg Other considerations: Mike Oldfield - tubular bells, PJ Harvey – To Bring You My Love, Stray – The Stray Album, Cream - Disraeli Gears, Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations, Miles Davis – Kind of Blue, Delibes – Lackme, Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat, Bob Dylan – Blood on the Tracks, Roxy Music – Roxy Music, Van Morrison – Astral Weeks,…. Summary: Of course, I listen to the Dead 24/7. Thank goodness that Jerry and the Boys had the vision and mindset to allow the tapers section at live shows. We all have an unprecedented chronicle and legacy of music from over 2,000+ shows to enjoy the rest of our lives from the greatest band in history. Peace.
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Very nice choices...I know Beefheart and Sex Pistols.... Wishbone Ash and Hawkwind...not so well...will give them a listen Groundhogs...never heard of them...thanks!
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Some fine picks Hightime! An absolute time-warp of a whip lash! I still have my LP's of Capt. B's "Trout Mask Replica" as well as "In Search of Space" (Hawkwind's very best studio effort!) but no way to play them at the moment. I am inspired to download both now. Even if we all end up on different islands, as long as there's an inter-island courier service, looks like we'll be set for tunes after the shipwreck!! Onward!
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Ok, here we go. After much time and consideration I have reduced my musical selections for the desert island to a mere five commercial releases. This was not an easy task and at times felt like I was favoring one old friend at the expense of another. To me albums are like friends to us and over time become an extension of and help define who we are. My selections are not based on individual songs on albums per se, rather on the combination of the content of said albums, their historic meaning to me and more importantly the feeling I get when I still listen to them. I’m a lyrics guy, and good lyric coupled with passionate perfoming is what I look for and continue going back to.I will start with Neil Young. Growing up, I hated him, his voice, his sloppy guitar work, the excessive feedback. Well in 1981 I met Elaine. She is a folkie, and loves Neil, Joni and Jackson amongst many others. She loves to sing and play his songs on guitar, because they are 3 chord simple and easy to master. After living under the same roof for 34 years with a diehard Neil fan and accompanying her to a handful of solo and Crazy Horse shows, I’ve come to realize that he ain’t so bad. He is a very accomplished songwriter, a male Joni Mitchell in my eyes. My motivation for taking a Neil album, is if I'm on that island alone, I’d want a lasting memory of Elaine there. My choice is Time Fades Away…a live disc from 1973, it is recorded in a raw fashion with his band at the time, the Stray Gators. It is sad, passionate and heartfelt., released right about the time Neil would self destruct. To this day he has not reissued it, he said in an interview it brings back too many painful memories. The title track and Don't Be Denied are personal favorites along with Journey Thru the Past. I have always admired Roger Waters, he is aloof, dark, and insecure and writes from the heart and his own paranoid mind. The thing is, he knows he is messed up. As a shrink, I applaud that honesty. After Pink Floyd folded he released a solo album, the Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. It is not an easy listen, but I get lost in the music and the words. It doesn’t hurt that Clapton and Andy Fairweather Low are on guitar. I saw it performed live in 1984, and it remains one of the most memorable concert experiences of my life. Roger bares his soul about what a screw up he is and how he can not maintain a single healthy relationship in his life, personal or professional. Having grown up in New York City I spent many a summer weekend on the Jersey shore, not vacationing but barhopping with friends. I remember seeing a young Bruce Springsteen. The memories evoked by Bruce and his storytelling make this a must have. While his debut album has a special place in my heart, I’m going with Nebraska, it is a bareboned, albeit poorly recorded emotional testament to ones choices and their subsequent consequences with the ultimate hope of redemption. As a kid I was addicted to FM radio, and in NYC the only true options were WNEW and WLIR, luckily both stations kept this British prog band in constant rotation. My fourth selection is Live at Carnegie Hall by Renaissance. I’m a sucker for a good looking woman with a 5 octave voice. Every song on this disc is a masterpiece to me, and I never tire of hearing it. It is inspirational, ethereal and uplifting. My final selection happens to be my favorite recording of all time! If any of you have experienced unrequited love in their lifetime, then 'nuff said. Eric Clapton and Duane Allman sat down with members of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett’s band to record Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. A two disc, blues, booze and smack filled jam session of Eric pouring his heart out over his love obsession at the time, Patti Boyd Harrison. The beauty of music and pain in his voice suggest an emotional catharsis....he kicked heroin soon after this. Oh there are many more....but if all I had were these five...I'd be content.
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Work has me totally consumed! But, I miss Jerry. I miss rgr, and I can't resist this one. My list is in flux (and some might violate the rules), but right now it stands at... 1) Reckoning. It soothes my soul, every damn time. 2) Blood on the Tracks/Desire, Dylan. As previously stated, in my mind these are one (and, I cheat.) 3) At Folsom Prison, Johnny Cash 4) Kiko, Los Lobos 5) Uprising, Bob Marley 6) Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads (did I mention that I cheat?) Love to you all... oh, gosh. And then there's Emmy Lou's Red Dirt Girl...
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Hey there Katniss...good to see you... Very nice selections and I get them all....gotta love the man in black, the Lavender moon, Dylan...yeah those are the same album, gotta have some reggae skanking in that island....can't argue with reckoning, not a bad track and not only does it soothe but it begs a smile and a sing along, since you're bringing a cat I will allow the Heads..... Take care, don't be a stranger.... I prefer Blue Kentucky Girl, bought it for my dad when it came out...was his favorite.... Oh well.... That's Otis! ;-) Now, Take the Highway..... .....and, I know.....
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will they laugh at my Peter, Paul and Mary's Greatest Hits? If Emmy Lou can do it, so can I. Hi Ho Silver, that's fer sure. ttfn!
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You can bring that if I can bring my vinyl of The Temple City Kazoo Orchestra.... They do a mean Whole Lotta Love!!!!! Damn, the crap that I used to collect....
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OK, I’ll take the bait. But should I list what I think is best, or what I would really want to listen to, or base it on what I want you to think of me? I have used a semi-objective measure: records that I have moved 15 times and therefore evidently cannot do without. If I can borrow Oat's David Crosby, then it leaves me with: 1. Nick Lowe, Pure Pop for Now People. The master of the form, cranking out songs that always make me smile. Note for insiders, this was originally released in the UK under the title “Jesus of Cool”, but there was concern that title would offend American audiences. 2. Van Morrisson and Chieftains, Irish Heartbeat These tunes revitalize my Irish bones in a way that is necessary on a periodic basis. 3. Funakdelic, Uncle Jam Wants You It may not be their best album, but it is mine. I wish I could use the better title of another album of theirs: Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow 4. W.A. Mozart, Clarinet Concerto, KV 622 The human mind has never produced anything finer. But if it is to be a long stay on the island, I would take instead Bach’s Goldberg Variations 5. Robert Johnson, Collected Works Because there will be blue days even on an island. I don’t think one GD album would ever suffice, and I have internalized that rhythm and vibe; I can always jam in my head. But if there was room for one more, it would be Anthem of the Sun; I dusted off my old vinyl copy of this after seeing the crazy set list from Santa Clara, and re-discovered how smoking hot that is. Hard to believe a record label released that in 1968.
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Tom.....thems some tasty tunes.....I love Rockpile, Jesus of Cool, Dave Edmunds, wow....have seen them a multitude back in the day, and they never did disappoint....Especially liked when Nick and Daves tunes were shared...Billy Bremner was no slouch either....Stone Pony Asbury Park NJ 1978 to support Dave's album Tracks on Wax 4 was killer...... To this day, I love the sound of breaking glass..... Robert Johnson and a little Funkadelic are always welcome..... Just thought of it, we need a little NRBQ......and Little Feat..... Thanks for playing, we will have quite the eclectic collection.... I hear Geo is going through his collection of Gregorian Chants...... ;-)
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just a heads up, Wishbone Ash is coming to Da Buff... My picks 1) Tumbleweed Connection- Elton John don't laugh if you ain't heard it 2) Music from Big Pink- The Band 3)Kind of Blue- Miles Davis 4) Beethoven's 9th 5) My guitar- roll my own
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nice picks, boo! I'll second the EJ, if someone will bring Sly & The Family Stone's Greatest Hits. Red Dirt Girls & Brown Dirt Cowboys, yee haw!
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Love Tumbleweed Connection .... Kind of Blue is a given as well.... If you bring your axe, will you take requests? And to Katniss....if sugar was as sweet as you honey, sugar just couldn't be bought.... But I digress.... NO GREATEST HITS!!!!!
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in blue. *ah* how could one EVER choose?
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Ahhhh Gershwin.... In 76 the Good Rats put out Ratcity in Blue....a worthy listen...if only for the title track..... I prefer my Rhapsodies Bohemian... so many tunes, so little time......
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Grateful Dead Mars Hotel. love the songs. Scarlet Begonias and Unbroken Chain are still two of my favorites. As those and other songs matured live over the years, I've always appreciated the original songs even more. Plus, this album, American Beauty, Europe 72 and Workingman's Dead were my original intro the Dead from a friend in the dorm. Our group enjoyed many days and nights listening to these records. Dylan: Blood on the Tracks....I just like this record. I'm not particularly a Dylan fan but this one is exceptional...and agree with the prior comment it and Desire are really 1 album. Bruce: Darkness on the Edge of Town. Not only do I like the music, the lyrics remind of growing up in Baltimore in a very working class neighborhood, from which my Dad would go to work in the factory every day. Never felt the angst or resentment that drips from this record but I get it. Also, this album was released as my now-wife-of-almost 37 years began dating. She turned me onto Bruce. Our first date was a Springsteen concert. The dogs on main street howl! Talking Heads Naked. I just like the bebop and groove. A couple of clunkers on this one but most are great. We used to host a 3 day Memorial Day party for 3 or 4 families with kids our age. Inevitably, sometime after the kiddies were asleep, someone would be dancing on the coffee table to "nothing but flowers"! Widespread Panic Space Wrangler. top tunes from top to bottom. I know some say too derivative but I don't care and would disagree if i did care. I first heard about WSP by reading the WSJ in late 90s in the weekend edition. The story talked about their similarity to the Dead in wanting to manage and control marketing, distribution, etc,. and incessant touring, penchant for jams, borrowing from multiple genres, etc. Intrigued, I went to a local record store...they still existed...and randomly selected Space Wrangler from a few others titles they had. For the next several years I often heard "Who is this? They're good!" when i had CDs on in my car. I preferred Mikey at lead, but Herring is not too shabby! There you have it. all rock. all older rock I guess. it pained me to leave JGB "Let it Rock" off, Drive by Truckers "Decoration Day", Little Feat "Feets", no DP in Boston 1991, no "Wake of the Flood". Doc Watson could make the list on another day.
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Thanks for playing....nice list, I agree Mars Hotel was quite accessible and even Money Money is still listenable, barely....:-) Dylan and the Boss are no brainers, btw were you at Landover 78 for the Darkness tour...it was exceptional, best one of the east coast run IMO....think I may have a boot DVD of it as well.... Heads anywhere from 77 thru Naked not a bad one in the lot, all different but same as it ever was.... Now onto WP....when I first got SXM in the car and found deep tracks, I thought I knew music, but after a Weir solo performance in the studio, which blew me away, on comes Travelin' Light from your aforementioned release. I was intrigued, bought them, heard them, saw them... But I still don't get them, but hey....I respect what they do and their legions of fans must know something....very talented, I just can't find the groove.... BTW public service announcement Ballast Brewery in San Diego just bottled a fresh batch of Habanero Sculpin, not for the faint of heart or palate...it will wake up your taste buds....and don't mix with Mexican food....accentuates the pepper....interestingly a piece of good dark chocolate like 70% pairs well.... Happy Labor Day all!!!!! Off to Lake Ontario.....
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my first concert was in Arizona, some old barn where the Suns used to play. I don't think it is still there....I moved to Phoenix in early 1978. The concert was fantastic. I have seen Springsteen maybe 6 or 7 times since...each show is a great party. Yeah...Money , Money could have been deleted. it is one of the few GD tracks I skip. thanks for the tip on the Habenero Sculpin. I tried at a beer fest this year in Ft Worth but I can't find it in stores. I'll look soon before it sells out. Yummy. Have fun at the lake.
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That is a great disc, listening now....Pre glam and glitter.... That release is a keeper! Thanks Chris, and mkav for the inspiration....
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i could certainly live with these 5! I thought about Derek n Dominoes Live at the Filmore, I think it is. That "why does love have to be so sad?" is major jam. It feels like a cardio workout just listening to it. Neil could/should be on my list except there is no single CD that is totally satisfying. But I am huge NY fan. I've made a few compilations (not greatest hits...my favorites that sound great on the same CD IMO) that might make it, but that's cheatin', and there's enough cheatin' going on in this game:)
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Hey Matt.... Only one cheater in this game and she confessed... I do like her picks though....great minds, you know? As Dirty Harry said....a (wo)man's gotta know his/her limitations!
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So glad you made it!!!!! Have a cup of coffee and join the club, you need to sleep go to the back of the bus.... Plenty of room.....just bring your ideas.... Life is too short to stagnate!
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There are no leaders no followers only astral travelers ...just not sure where we are going....one thing I do know is...I miss Jerry!!!!!! Am interested in your 5 favorite albums of all time though....as is the rest of our rabble....
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considered but let lie 4 way street, csny rock 'n roll animal, lou reed. graceland, paul simon still mulling, but in the end, i think i'm sticking with my original choices, especially after damaging my ears in Folsom Prison last night. Stay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be, ya hear!!
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Rock n Roll Animal? I was at that show at the Academy in 74.....the twin lead guitar opening to Sweet Jane...wow..... Precursor to Meatloaf, Bat out of Hell....can't knock that one......
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an acquired taste, I guess. I find the absence of The Beatles and the Stones very interesting. In my case, likely due to the fact that the fab four are part of my DNA.
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....and we just disagree..... Yes an acquired taste... Neil Diamond, the Grateful Dead and Meatloaf.... Love em or hate em.....ain't no in between here..... 10 minute dueling guitar intro to Bat out of hell in 77 left a lasting impression.....I don't listen to it but I respect it for what it was.... I preferred him as Eddie from Rocky Horror..... Beatles and Stones are our foundation....they are a given, now where are the Tubes or ABBA?
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can't be a hogsome feat would be nice, tough to keep it to 5 though.....maybe have a regular feature where we can bring out the jewels that may have been overlooked. Ever hear of Crowbar? Canadian band
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No sir.....but Axe Victim or Live in the Air Age or Modern Music from Be Bop Deluxe would be welcome. Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin just hit the shelves......ooooh mama
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of da bus needs a rotating long-play juke box. Or, at very least, an eight-track player.
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just sayin' What did they call those things before 1974, anyway?
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Hate when songs switch mid track.... Well this car could be systematic Hydromatic Ultramatic Why couln't it be Greased Lightning! (Greased lightning! ) We'll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads Oh yeah (Keep talking, whoa, keep talking) A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah (I'll get the money, I'll kill to get the money) With a four speed on the floor, they'll be waiting at the door You know that ain't no shit, we'll be getting lots of tit In Greased Lightning [Chorus] Go Greased Lightning, you're burning up the quarter mile (Greased Lightning, go Greased Lightning! ) Go Greased Lightning, you're coasting through the heat lap trial (Greased Lighting, go Greased Lightning) You are supreme, the chicks'll cream for Greased Lightning We'll get some purple French tail lights and thirty inch fins Oh yeah A Palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins Oh yeah With new pistons, plugs, and shocks I can get off my rocks You know that I ain't bragging, she's a real pussy wagon Greased Lightning [Chorus] [Chorus] (Lightning, lightning, lightning, lightning Lightning, lightning, lightning, lightning, lightning! )
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I have an incredibly precious memory of my 30-something mom dancing around the house to 409 and Help Me Rhonda. She was so young, I can barely believe my mind's eye.