what song are you listening to right now?

[Limehouse]

Hi Julie. Ah, you have such good taste!

I agree with you about Phil Spector, such a sad ending after so brilliant a contribution to music- what would Rock & Roll be if we'd never heard his incredible "Wall of Sound"?
And Spector produced the 'Let It Be' album by my all-time favorite band The Beatles!

I agree with you about Abba too. I know how popular they were and still are, but they were never my cup of tea... too disco-y for me. (Oh well, to each his own.)

Which reminds me, what does "twee" mean?

Cheers,
B.

Hi Archaic

'twee' means homely and 'proper' - kind of what your mum or granny would approve of. No guts! I like music with a bit of spirit and a slight off-key. Something I would call 'oganic'.

[Robert]

Re Leader of the Pack :



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQBh6S7qQdI

[Archaic]

Hi Julie. Ah, you have such good taste!

I agree with you about Phil Spector, such a sad ending after so brilliant a contribution to music- what would Rock & Roll be if we'd never heard his incredible "Wall of Sound"?
And Spector produced the 'Let It Be' album by my all-time favorite band The Beatles!

I agree with you about Abba too. I know how popular they were and still are, but they were never my cup of tea... too disco-y for me. (Oh well, to each his own.)

Which reminds me, what does "twee" mean?

Cheers,
B.

[Limehouse]

Hi Julie and Ken. Love the Crystals and the Ronettes!

But here are two bands I love even more- the Chiffons and the Cookies!!!

He's So Fine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMrFht6ryTg

Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVSre...eature=related

I've got my little white go-go boots on...
Archaic

Hi Archaic!

I love the Chiffons! You should hear me belt out 'Sweet Talking Guy'! A wonderful track!

Keep your boots on - I'll post a few more!

Julie

[Limehouse]

The Crystals! Loved 'em. Also loved The Ronnettes. Everything that Phil Spector touched in those days turned to gold (records). The difference between us, Limehouse, is that I'm old enough to remember those songs when they first hit the airwaves.

Come to think of it, it seems to me that I loved virtually every pop/rock song written between, say, 1956 and 1972. After that, not so much, except ABBA.

Hi GM

Although I was a teenager in the 70s - I had an older sister and brother who were teenagers in the 60s so I do remember a lot of songs from that time.

I would agree that 1956 - 1972ish was a kind of 'golden age' for pop music - although there was some good stuff around after 1972. Spector was - indeed - a superb producer. His decline was very sad. Can't agree about ABBA though - much too over-produced and twee for my taste!

Julie

[Archaic]

I gotta post this one too; it's just too die for!!

The Shangri-La's performing 'Leader of the Pack' live on the TV show "I've Got A Secret, 1964!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGQt6GY8nKA

[Archaic]

Hi Julie and Ken. Love the Crystals and the Ronettes!

But here are two bands I love even more- the Chiffons and the Cookies!!!

He's So Fine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMrFht6ryTg

Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVSre...eature=related

I've got my little white go-go boots on...
Archaic

[The Grave Maurice]

The Crystals! Loved 'em. Also loved The Ronnettes. Everything that Phil Spector touched in those days turned to gold (records). The difference between us, Limehouse, is that I'm old enough to remember those songs when they first hit the airwaves.

Come to think of it, it seems to me that I loved virtually every pop/rock song written between, say, 1956 and 1972. After that, not so much, except ABBA.

[Limehouse]

Two tracks from the 60s that really give you a flavour of working class America for some of the youngsters - a real contrast to the Beach Boys (although I loved them too):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzUDm...eature=related




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE_jO...eature=related

THis stuff was still really popular when I was a teenager in the 70s.

[Limehouse]

I am definitely in a reflective 70s mood today.

I was no fan of glitter rock but this little number has very special memories and is a real gem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A5pWg2rtNc

[Limehouse]

I just had the most weird weird experience listening to this, Limehouse..

In the late '70s I lived with a guy who was a Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen fanatic -I didn't like either of them, because my tastes ran more to punk, ska, soul, -and traditional folk.

He used to busk for a hobby, and we did spend a few months touring Europe with him busking, and I occasionally sang harmonies.

Since, I've really learned to appreciate Neil (via Nirvana !).

It was so strange watching your clip because, although I didn't know the title, I just started singing along with it perfectly and knew every word
automatically...with a heavy sense of nostalgia.

Hi Ruby - that's a very interesting story because I used to listen to Neil Young all the time when I was a teeanger back in the 1970s - along with a wide range of other stuff including rock (Zepplin) pop (Bowie) classical stuff (all sorts) and lots and lots of folk (Baez/Dylan/Seeger/PP&M etc). Like everyone else - I moved on to other things and one day a couple of years ago we were on holiday and my husband pushed a CD into the player in the car and Neil's 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' resounded around the car. I immediately started to sing along - even though I had not heard the song for more than 25 years! I knew every word! It was like finding your old gym shoes in the cupboard under the stairs and putting them on to find they still fitted!

We recorded him at Glastonbury last year and he still sounds as fresh as ever (although he looks a bit older - like all of us!).

Glad you liked the track!

Julie

[Rubyretro]

Something else from back then - the most incredible - most fantastic - much honoured - Neil Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF18KVduB0

I just had the most weird weird experience listening to this, Limehouse..

In the late '70s I lived with a guy who was a Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen fanatic -I didn't like either of them, because my tastes ran more to punk, ska, soul, -and traditional folk.

He used to busk for a hobby, and we did spend a few months touring Europe with him busking, and I occasionally sang harmonies.

Since, I've really learned to appreciate Neil (via Nirvana !).

It was so strange watching your clip because, although I didn't know the title, I just started singing along with it perfectly and knew every word
automatically...with a heavy sense of nostalgia.

[Limehouse]

Something else from back then - the most incredible - most fantastic - much honoured - Neil Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF18KVduB0

[Limehouse]

Terrible hair style - terrible dress sense but a great songwriter. I loved tis kind of stuff back in my 'intense late teenage' years.

It still sounds good to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYKfxC67Cvs

(Couldn't stand DLT though!)

[Sister Hyde]

ahah yes the music is awesome but the movie is crap. my high school personal project was the story of the myth of Dracula from Vlad Tepes to the latest movies from the original history to the legend, studying every tales and books and movies, which was a huuuge subject starting already in silent movies on the subject. It was two years of really FUN studies and it saved my ass at the graduation and getting a 18/20 grade making up for veeeeery low results in maths anyway, the Tepes story is fascinating, and no movie beats the book, it was my conclusion, in movies, either they make a romance out of it, either they skip and put aside the role of Dr Van Helsing. there Is no satisfying movie from this novel!!

PS: I heard a new movie based on Lewis' Monk was soon coming out!!! I just can't wait!! this is one of my first favorite novels!!!