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19 minutes ago, manol said:

Song about a transformational spiritual experience.  The uplifting energy in the music is incredible.  Turn on closed captioning for lyrics.  Imo this belongs in the new hymnbook:

 

I can definitely get behind this one.  Thanks for the video as I have never watched it being performed.

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For some reason I had never heard of the 1960s band The Cowsills.  But this weekend, they were flown in for an event I attended in the San Juans of WA state.  
 

There’s a documentary apparently on Netflix about them.  They were great and very friendly- 

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In celebration of Thursday, I'd like to present the finest Iberian, spaghetti western band you will ever see: Arizona Baby.

 

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This is my very favorite Paul McCartney song.  Very side B, but for some reason I was familiar with it at age 11.  Forgot all about it til yesterday when it played on my Apple Music feed.  I’ve been floating ever since ❤️

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On 8/1/2024 at 7:30 AM, Chum said:

In celebration of Thursday, I'd like to present the finest Iberian, spaghetti western band you will ever see: Arizona Baby.

 

Pretty impressive. Love the instruments…the lyrics, don’t really like the genre, but got to say I love the voice.  Quite interesting.  Would love to hear him sing a variety and something less repetitive.

But I could listen to it without singing for hours probably.

Posted
55 minutes ago, MustardSeed said:

This is my very favorite Paul McCartney song.  Very side B, but for some reason I was familiar with it at age 11.  Forgot all about it til yesterday when it played on my Apple Music feed.  I’ve been floating ever since ❤️

I like this song, it is one of his good ones, imo.

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I remember hearing it on the radio, but I might have borrowed a tape from the library (too college student poor back then to actually buy music).  I liked Wings, so I would have paid attention.  Been forever since I heard it.  Just added it to my playlist, thanks!

I heard it enough that the opening lyrics stuck in my head, but especially that little melody right at the beginning…and the part of “could have been a finer thing” and “counted to zero”.

But I don’t remember the album cover, so my guess is it was the radio.  Maybe I lucked out with a DJ who liked Wings.  I would ask my husband as we were dating at the time but he doesn’t have a memory for such things.

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Wiki has it as relatively popular if I understand the rating correctly…

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It was the A-side of the second US single released from Back to the Egg and peaked at number 29. The B-side was "Old Siam, Sir", which was the A-side of the first UK single.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_Through_Me
 

I also saw the movie it was used for, Oh, Heavenly Dog.

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6 minutes ago, Calm said:

Wiki has it as relatively popular if I understand the rating correctly…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_Through_Me
 

I also saw the movie it was used for, Oh, Heavenly Dog.

Cool! I think it sticks out to me because it was released during my coming of age. They say that songs that were big when you were 11 and 12 tend to be pretty impactful.

I really love the complexity of the chord progression. And same brain! I love that line “ if youd have started at nothing and counted to zero” 

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2 hours ago, MustardSeed said:

 

Cool! I think it sticks out to me because it was released during my coming of age. They say that songs that were big when you were 11 and 12 tend to be pretty impactful.

I really love the complexity of the chord progression. And same brain! I love that line “ if youd have started at nothing and counted to zero” 

I remember thinking how well it fit his voice, I really liked him (who didn’t of my age), but his voice wasn’t the strongest

Posted
On 2/6/2024 at 9:08 AM, Stargazer said:

I love the Moody Blues. I could listen to them all day.

How many times live? I think you were in the Puget Sound area at some time? Western Washington Festival of some kind...Opened with a new version of Jefferson Air/Star plane with Paul Kantner...I dunno...maybe before this century? But the Moodys were there...and us. Maybe you too? They were strong still. John Lodge still had his voice. Later...George, WA. In the Gorge. I thought I was old. The little ones who have lots of kids now were still being babysat. We were still young. Great venue, George, no mosquitoes on a late summer evening. Lisa...my good lady...saw Justin in some saloon in Portland, late 90's, or 2000's. I couldn't go. Finally we went with Fr. _____, to the Old Paramount...I forget what what they call it now...Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall? Good fun...but John's voice was shot. Our flute player...I am ashamed...I can't remember his name...I can picture him so well...Thomas...I have to cheat. Be right back...Good Ray Thomas! May he rest in peace... 

Posted
8 hours ago, 3DOP said:

How many times live? I think you were in the Puget Sound area at some time? Western Washington Festival of some kind...Opened with a new version of Jefferson Air/Star plane with Paul Kantner...I dunno...maybe before this century? But the Moodys were there...and us. Maybe you too? They were strong still. John Lodge still had his voice. Later...George, WA. In the Gorge. I thought I was old. The little ones who have lots of kids now were still being babysat. We were still young. Great venue, George, no mosquitoes on a late summer evening. Lisa...my good lady...saw Justin in some saloon in Portland, late 90's, or 2000's. I couldn't go. Finally we went with Fr. _____, to the Old Paramount...I forget what what they call it now...Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall? Good fun...but John's voice was shot. Our flute player...I am ashamed...I can't remember his name...I can picture him so well...Thomas...I have to cheat. Be right back...Good Ray Thomas! May he rest in peace... 

I never saw them live, unfortunately. I lived in Olympia, Washington for something like 35 years, but never made it to the Gorge. In fact, with a couple of exceptions I never went to live concerts. Saw The Carpenters at The Hollywood Bowl in 1975. 

Posted
1 hour ago, Stargazer said:

I never saw them live, unfortunately. I lived in Olympia, Washington for something like 35 years, but never made it to the Gorge. In fact, with a couple of exceptions I never went to live concerts. Saw The Carpenters at The Hollywood Bowl in 1975. 

I heard Prince attended North Thurston for a time.  Probably a nasty rumor. 
 

Im jealous you saw the Carpenters 🥹

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4 hours ago, MustardSeed said:

I heard Prince attended North Thurston for a time.  Probably a nasty rumor. 

Just a nasty rumor! Prince was born and raised in Minneapolis.

My family lived in the Olympia School District, so North Thurston High School was the enemy! 

4 hours ago, MustardSeed said:

Im jealous you saw the Carpenters 🥹

They were very good!

But their opening act was the one I remember best, for some reason. It was Gilbert O'Sullivan, of Alone Again (Naturally) fame. I think his career was starting to taper off at that point, so opening for the Carpenters may have been part of an attempt to reach more people. 

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“My family lived in the Olympia School District, so North Thurston High School was the enemy!” 

Were you ever in the band at Oly? 

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20 hours ago, MustardSeed said:

 

“My family lived in the Olympia School District, so North Thurston High School was the enemy!” 

Were you ever in the band at Oly? 

No, we arrived in Olympia in 1985, and I was 34 years old at the time. My children weren't yet old enough to attend Oly. None of them ever ended up in the band, though my daughter was on the dance team for one year. 

Posted
40 minutes ago, Stargazer said:

No, we arrived in Olympia in 1985, and I was 34 years old at the time. My children weren't yet old enough to attend Oly. None of them ever ended up in the band, though my daughter was on the dance team for one year. 

My dad was the band teacher at elementary middle and high school at oly in the 70s and 80s.  People either loved him or hated him.😂

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