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The thread explores the enduring impact of music on personal identity and memories, highlighting how certain songs and artists resonate throughout life. Participants reflect on their evolving musical tastes, noting that while some songs may lose their appeal over time, others remain timeless and emotionally significant. The discussion emphasizes the connection between music and life experiences, with many recalling specific songs tied to pivotal moments or relationships. Artists like Elton John, David Bowie, and The Rolling Stones are mentioned as influential figures, while various genres, from classic rock to modern metal, are appreciated for their diverse emotional expressions. The conversation also touches on the nostalgia associated with music collections and the sentimental value of albums, illustrating how music serves as a soundtrack to life’s journey.
  • #61
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
btw again, that was Planets by Holst.
GREAT STUFF
OMG! I haven't heard that in years. I love that!
Originally posted by Tsunami - Absolutely! One of my favorite songs! Have you ever heard Annie Lennox do that song on her Medusa CD? I just love it!
No, I haven't, but since our tastes are so similar, I probably should. :smile:
Originally posted by Tsunami - AND! - Grace Slick - Jefferson AIRPLANE (not starship - good grief. what's up with THAT?)
Exactly! Their music style changed radically and I just didn't care for it, they tried to be too commercial.
 
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  • #62
I think when i bought my first Iron Maiden album, my life changed. Nowadays there are a lot of blands which are definitive me...i am really into trashy rock bands like Guns N Roses, New York Dolls and Hanoi Rocks...but then they have influences from the Rolling Stones who are a massive favourite with me. Iron Maiden are real cool still! ALSO when my mum bought me Marillion's greatest hits, i thought that was ultimate. there is no music that defines my life because my tastes vary too much and are very dependent on my mood.
 
  • #63
Originally posted by jimmy p
I think when i bought my first Iron Maiden album, my life changed. Nowadays there are a lot of blands which are definitive me...i am really into trashy rock bands like Guns N Roses, New York Dolls and Hanoi Rocks...but then they have influences from the Rolling Stones who are a massive favourite with me. Iron Maiden are real cool still! ALSO when my mum bought me Marillion's greatest hits, i thought that was ultimate. there is no music that defines my life because my tastes vary too much and are very dependent on my mood.
ALRIGHT my sweet Chopnik! Iron Maiden, Stones... you have GREAT taste in music! And your mum rocks, too! Sweet!
 
  • #64
Copied from the Beautiful/Sexy Men thread (cuz I forgot where I WAS! what a geek I am!) :

Anyone remember Darkness, Darkness by the Youngbloods? Another favorite of mine.

More: (tapes)
Heart
Phil Collins
Seal
Steely Dan
Neil Young
CSN&Y
CCR
Michio Kaku (WHAT?! what's that doing in here? Hey! IVAN! I've
found your Michio Kaku tape!)
 
  • #65
lol ok Tsunami...

Phil Collins is the MAN!


(copied from another thread)
 
  • #66
Originally posted by jimmy p
lol ok Tsunami...

Phil Collins is the MAN!


(copied from another thread)
He certainly is!

(copied from another thread)
 
  • #67
Originally posted by Tsunami
Hey! IVAN! I've
found your Michio Kaku tape!)

Is that the duet that he does with William Shatner?
 
  • #68
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Is that the duet that he does with William Shatner?
THAT'S THE ONE! We must put it in the safe (with the one he did with Jefferson Starship- remember? he and Gracie Slick were AWESOME together!) Those will be collector's item for SURE!
 
  • #69
Okay, Nimoy really did sing Bilbo, and Shatner really did put out an album, [I am thinking Christmas album...? egad!] but I am quite sure that he never did a duet with Michio Kaku.
 
  • #70
Originally posted by Tsunami
Anyone remember Darkness, Darkness by the Youngbloods? Another favorite of mine.
Yes, another great song! And more great bands! This thread brings back so many memories. *snif* thanks Ivan!
 
  • #71
iTunes for previewing music

Originally posted by Evo
I have no idea what that is.
Download the iTunes player; fire it up; click "Music Store"; select "Artists" from the search box dropdown menu; and type in the names of Zero's favorite bands to hear what they sound like.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/


-Chris
 
  • #72


Originally posted by hitssquad
Download the iTunes player; fire it up; click "Music Store"; select "Artists" from the search box dropdown menu; and type in the names of Zero's favorite bands to hear what they sound like.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/


-Chris
Yeah, because I am the man, and my music is the only REAL music!
 
  • #73
The music of Wolfgang Mozart defines my life: both his music and I are very intellectual.
 
  • #74
Originally posted by Evo
Yes, another great song! And more great bands! This thread brings back so many memories. *snif* thanks Ivan!
He IS a sweetie, isn't he??
 
  • #75


Originally posted by Zero
Yeah, because I am the man, and my music is the only REAL music!
Gotta love a self assured music aficionado.

Originally posted by Tsunami - He IS a sweetie, isn't he??
Yes! you are soooooo lucky, I mean the big dark eyes, the pale silvery skin, the long thin fingers (great for piano playing). What more could a woman want?
 
  • #76
Originally posted by ranyart
Btw, has anyone heard the War of the Worlds album with the Moody Blues?

just a technical note, the album was a collaboration with Justin Heyward and John Lodge-MBs members.

I HAVE THE SPECIAL EDITION INMY HAND RIGHT NOW!

With four bonus Tracks ;)
No fair Ranyart! I would love to get my hands on that!
 
  • #77
How about the cheesy stuff? Confession time!

A few of my confessions from early youth:

Bobby Sherman [hey, he grew up near me and was a local hero in 1970]. I recently listened to "Julie Julie Julie do you love me?"

AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

David Cassidy [He could help out Moni with his "I think I Love You"]

Olivia Newton John - I was so in lust. She had a really sexy voice and was irresistible to any hormone ridden 13-15 year old.

A couple of real favorites not mentioned:
Lots by John Denver.
Also, "Heart of Gold" by Young

Finally, I still get a little tear in my eye when little Jackie Paper leaves poor Puff.

Puff, The Magic Dragon

Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff, oh

[CHORUS]
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.

Together they would travel on boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name, oh

CHORUS

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys
Painted wings and giants's rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave
So, Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh

CHORUS

By Peter Yarrow and Leonard Tipton On Peter, Paul & Mary's
MOVING, IN CONCERT, and 10 YEARS.
Copyright 1963 Pepamar Music
http://mudhole.spodnet.uk.com/~bean/puff/puff_lyrics.html
 
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  • #78
lol, as if "Puff the Magic Dragon" wasn't blatant enough... the kid's name is Jackie Paper?? What about Hydroponic Harry?
 
  • #79
Not to belittle your Puff memories or anything. That was a favorite of mine as a kid as well (the cartoon at least-- don't know if the song came first).
 
  • #80
OMG! ROTFLOLAPMP

I started singing this song at age 4. It never occurred to me!

It's going to take me a while to get over that one. I may never cry for poor puff again...God now I can't even type the word Puff without laughing!
 
  • #81
How about Herman's Hermits? (Herman and the Hermits? I can't remember which.

I used to think Tiny Tim was hysterically funny.
 
  • #82
Originally posted by zoobyshoe
Herman and the Hermits

Oh man, yes, but what did they sing?

I used to think Tiny Tim was hysterically funny.

Tiny was cool. Recently I have watched a few of the old Laugh In shows and I saw Tiny on one of them.

He got married on the Carson show didn't he?
 
  • #83
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Oh man, yes, but what did they sing?
Biggest hits, I think, were "Something Good" and "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter."
He got married on the Carson show didn't he?
Yes, I stayed up late to watch this important event, when I was 10 or 11. His wife was "Miss Vicki". He continued to call her that after the wedding. As I recall, the marriage didn't last.
 
  • #84
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
How about the cheesy stuff? Confession time!

A few of my confessions from early youth:

Bobby Sherman [hey, he grew up near me and was a local hero in 1970]. I recently listened to "Julie Julie Julie do you love me?"

AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

David Cassidy [He could help out Moni with his "I think I Love You"]

Olivia Newton John - I was so in lust. She had a really sexy voice and was irresistible to any hormone ridden 13-15 year old.

A couple of real favorites not mentioned:
Lots by John Denver.
Also, "Heart of Gold" by Young

Finally, I still get a little tear in my eye when little Jackie Paper leaves poor Puff.

Puff, The Magic Dragon

Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff, oh

[CHORUS]
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.

Together they would travel on boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name, oh

CHORUS

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys
Painted wings and giants's rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave
So, Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh

CHORUS

By Peter Yarrow and Leonard Tipton On Peter, Paul & Mary's
MOVING, IN CONCERT, and 10 YEARS.
Copyright 1963 Pepamar Music
http://mudhole.spodnet.uk.com/~bean/puff/puff_lyrics.html

Great!

Iam a big fan of PP&M and as with many other groups I try to find first Albums, and I have the very first Peter-Paul-Mary album! Dated 1962 (excellent condition) Produced by Albert Grossman (Dont Look Back) Musical Director Milton Okun (Also goes by various other names I believe-think he founded Atlantic Records?!) The cover photo was Photographed at The Bitter End, New York City.

The 'A Song will Rise' Album has an Early version of MOTHERLESS CHILD (Later covered many times, and famously by Richie Havens at WOODSTOCK!) the Album also has the correct version of Gilgarry Mountain!...can anyone name the Group/song (has different title) which covered it in the early seventies?...clue Whiskey!

I have at least 12 Peter Paul & Mary albums my fav has to be 'ALBUM'
for those that do not know, this albums has one of the earliest 'save the planet' folk songs..it called Sometime Lovin.
 
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  • #85


Originally posted by Evo
Gotta love a self assured music aficionado.

Yer darn tootin!

Of course, my music includes huge chunks of blues, classic rock, old surf music, ummmm...*looks over at the stacks of CDs*...cheesy 80s hair metal, strange electronica and Don Henley?
 
  • #86
old surf music

For crying out loud...this is an endless list!

I grew up in LA... "The Beach Boys" and "Jan and Dean" were mandatory listening for anyone cool!
 
  • #87
Originally posted by ranyart
Great!

Iam a big fan of PP&M and as with many other groups I try to find first Albums, and I have the very first Peter-Paul-Mary album! Dated 1962 (excellent condition)

WOW, that was a find! Do you have any idea if it holds any collectors value? I'm sure it does. Also, I loved PP&M. I'm a total sap for songs that tell a good story.
 
  • #88


Originally posted by Evo
Yes! you are soooooo lucky, I mean the big dark eyes, the pale silvery skin, the long thin fingers (great for piano playing). What more could a woman want?
LOTS of oyster shooters?
 
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  • #89
I love the Mama's & The Papa's - "California Dreaming", "Monday, Monday", 12:30 (young girls are coming to the canyon)

Puff the Magick Dragon always made me sad, yes Peter, Paul & Mary were great. Beach Boys, Jan & Dean. All favorites.
 
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  • #90


Originally posted by Zero
...cheesy 80s hair metal
 

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