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Published: Nov 9, 2017
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Post Date: 2017-11-09 12:58:50 by no gnu taxes
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Badlands -- Bruce Springsteen I can't stand that asshole these days. I don't know when he became a card carrying leftist turd, but he did. However he had 2 great albums in the late 70s/early 80s about life in middle America. This is is one of the better rock songs ever. It was released as a single, but never cracked the top 40. WOLD -- Harry Chapin By all accounts, Harry Chapin was a good man. I have no idea what his political or religious beliefs were but I think he honestly wanted to help others. His biggest hit was "Cats in the Cradle," which is okay if you like that kind of maudlin crap. He also had the hit "Taxi," and that was also okay, although I wasn't impressed by the reference to drug use. WOLD was a wonderful song. It told the story of a man who wanted to get involved in the radio business, and after many years found it wasn't what he might have expected. London Town -- Paul McCartney Most of the stuff Paul McCartney recorded after leaving the Beatles was garbage. I mean they did quite well on the charts, but they were still garbage. This was his best other than "My Brave Face."
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#26. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
When you have kids of your own, you may appreciate they lyrics more. He also had the hit "Taxi," and that was also okay, although I wasn't impressed by the reference to drug use. One line in the song, and that's your complaint? I guess you missed the whole meaning then. They had an odd career, never really made it until their string of pop hits when they were in their forties. Probably their best-known song was Neutron Dance which had a story of its own. Willis adds that the lyric theme of "Neutron Dance" was due to "all this stuff going on in my life: I don't want to take it anymore, I'll just stay here locked behind the door. Just no time to stop and get away, because I work so hard to make it every day. Really a lyric about all these things falling apart in your life, and you know what, just get it together and change your life."[1] According to Willis while working on the lyrics with Sembello she looked through a window and saw someone attempting to break into her car: while running outside to scare off the thief Willis called out to Sembello: "Someone stole my brand new Chevrolet", and the line was included in the song The success of the song and the movie became inextricably linked. They fed off each other.
I heard the song in the movie "Beverly Hills Cop". Never heard of "Streets of Fire. I remember seeing that movie,but I don't remember ever hearing that song before. You say that was the song that got their careers going? WHY? In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
The recording by The Ames Brothers was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-6481. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 19, 1956. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #15; on the Best Seller chart, at #16; on the Juke Box chart, at #11; on the composite chart of the top 100 songs, it reached #15.[2] Politically incorrect, but a great song....
You say that was the song that got their careers going? WHY? The Pointer Sisters had much success even before they recorded that song, going back at least 10 years before it was even released. At 8.5 minutes long it didn't really fit the format of pop music stations who rarely went 8.5 minutes without an ad break.
They tried to get it as a track in a cheesy retro movie but it ended up as a huge hit. And they wrote it in less than 2 hours, including taking a break while "someone [tried] to steal [my] brand-new Chevrolet". It's a stream of consciousness, shoot-the-moon kind of story. I like those kind of stories.
If you saw the movie, you heard the song. It played throughout the semi truck chase scene. In the video I posted, you can see the truck mangling a lot of other vehicles on a rampage.
I think the first I heard of them was a song from the movie "Car Wash". Before that, they were regional or only known on black radio stations. After that, they kept creeping up on the public but really broke through with Neutron Dance. At least, that is how I recall it. I'm not looking for some mega-debate over the career of the Pointer Sisters. Even I'm not that bored. : ) So they barely made the charts with a #95 hit in 1973. Then nothing until 1979. Then a string of hits that got more popular, with threee Billboard top 100 hits in 1985. And Neutron Dance was their last big Billboard hit in 1985. So we were both a little wrong and a little right. LOL
Many stations that did play it played an abbreviated version of it, including removing the entire baseball scene. To me, that's sort of like serving beef stew without any beef in it.
When you have kids of your own, you may appreciate they lyrics more. I do have a kid, and i still find it to be maudlin drivel. He also had the hit "Taxi," and that was also okay, although I wasn't impressed by the reference to drug use. One line in the song, and that's your complaint? I guess you missed the whole meaning then. I don't care if it was only one line. It pretty much ruined the song. The song isn't hard at all to understand. I think any poster to freethoughtproject could even understand it.
Geez Louise. Did I just stumble into the old folks home?
You're kidding, right? These fudge stains that plague this site with their AGENDAS all listen to OLD SHIT. They are mostly 80 plus year old pothead liberal hippies. I've seen some of the older shit you've posted to. Stone is the only one I've seen that doesn't post music so old, that it wasn't played on the fucking radio (hiding the fact that the singers are BLACK) first. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Pffft!
Pretty racist asshole aren't you? Some of the best music ever recorded was by black musicians. Here's one even your sorry ass would like. Judge it not by it's age but by it's content. The 70's was probably the greatest decade for Rock & Roll.
True. But most of the best music ever recorded was by white musicians. What have black "musicians" given us in the last 25 years? No-ta talent, talent, expletive-filled, degenerate rap.
If all you go by is what's on MTV and corporate radio, you're absolutely right. I had to check because Alpert did have a long career. Per Billboard: So Alpert had a #79 hit of the Billboard 100 back in 1987. So it's old but it's not exactly the Big Band era.
It's not the age of the music. It's the type of music. "Welcome to the Dating Game. Let's introduce our bachelor!"
But the Big Band era wasn't truly dead even in the Sixties. So there was room in the market for Herb Alpert for some years. And I assume he was able to play resorts and regional concerts into the Nineties. Alpert's musical accomplishments include five No. 1 albums and 28 albums total on the Billboard Album chart, nine Grammy Awards, fourteen platinum albums, and fifteen gold albums. Alpert has sold 72 million records worldwide. Alpert is the only recording artist to hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart as both a vocalist ("This Guy's in Love with You", 1968), and an instrumentalist ("Rise", 1979). I forgot about his vocal single in '68. The year after the Summer of Love, burning down major cities like Detroit... He was a mediocre singer with a limited range (like Fred Astaire) but the song was a good pop song, acceptable enough to bridge the teens and their parents as well. Don't forget it was the era of the big weekly variety shows like Hollywood Palace and Sid Caesar and Ed Sullivan. I barely recall these myself but they were huge venues for established acts going back to the vaudeville era and the Borscht Belt with some young rock and pop bands tossed in for the young people. And American Bandstand was huge. Check this out. That was some mindbending stuff back in the Sixties, still hung over from the heavily sedated Fifties of Ozzie and Harriet and Lawrence Welk.
As was "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J. Thomas at around the same time. Where's my gun?
You're kidding, right? These fudge stains that plague this site with their AGENDAS all listen to OLD SHIT. They are mostly 80 plus year old pothead liberal hippies. -- grandfudgestain -- pothead liberal hippies? ---- Your associate gatlin is obsessed with pot, misterwhite is a closet liberal, and you're queer about hippies. Whatta sicko group.. Great fun tho, busting your chops...
You're like the garden variety libtard... you March the same way they do. It must be a creed amongst you filthy fucking libtards... call people racist when you don't like their message. You gonna deny that some record labels hit the fact that the artist was black durning the radio days... you know, during the time of music you post?
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
The 70's was probably the greatest decade for noise, disguised as Rock & Roll. The best rock decade was when it originated, the 50's..
How can anyone respond to an idiot, unable to post a coherent sentence?
Of course they did, that wasn't my point. Besides, WTF do you know about pre-1980's music anyways? It's obvious from your laughable and pathetic posts that you're a cretin who has absolutely no understanding of music history. I'd say that's about par for the course with metal-heads. But it was my point, dipshit... and you tried to YELLOW your position on this chit chat board by painting me racist... so shut you bitch flaps. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Decktard is able to comprehend obvious typos... he doesn't stay high 24/7 like you, T-paper.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You probably think Bob Hope was funny. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Nobody is fooled. You're just steamed because you never see any disco music played. Don't worry. One day I will post a whole Village People album for you to enjoy. BTW,WTH do you have against black musicians? Are they somehow worse than other musicians? Careful,or you won't be invited to any more beach parties on Fire Island. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
True. But most of the best music ever recorded was by white musicians. Why does the skin color of the musicians make any difference? You either like the music,or you don't. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Don't blame the musicians,blame the record companies and the managers who promote and push that crap. Songs by Ray Charles,Brooke, Benton,Smokey Robinson,Marvin Gaye,etc,etc,etc will still be listened to and enjoyed by people 200 years from now,but nobody will even know what the term "rap music" means. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Even after deciphering your typos, it's apparent you rode the short bus to school. And a drunk like you claiming I'm high on anything but hilarity (at your idiocy) makes me laugh even more.. Keep up the good work.. You're a very funny guy...
Other than a few,like Jerry Lee Lewis,most of the music of the 50's was R&B,not rock. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Top 100 rock of the 50's 1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry 2. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley 3. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets 4. Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard 5. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis 6. What'd I Say - Ray Charles 7. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran 8. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley 9. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard 10. That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets 11. Maybellene - Chuck Berry 12. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley 13. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Joe Turner 14. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins 15. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley 16. Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers 17. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis 18. Earth Angel - Penguins 19. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers 20. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard 21. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & the Bluecaps 22. School Day - Chuck Berry 23. Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry 24. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly 25. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price 26. Lucille - Little Richard 27. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry 28. In The Still Of The Nite - Five Satins 29. I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos 30. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & the Impressions 31. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino 32. Please, Please, Please - James Brown & the Famous Flames 33. Sh-Boom - Chords 34. Money Honey - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter 35. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two 36. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley 37. Fever - Little Willie John 38. The Great Pretender - Platters 39. Ain't It A Shame - Fats Domino 40. That's All Right - Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill 41. Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams 42. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry 43. The Train Kept-A-Rollin - Johnny Burnette Trio 44. Come Go With Me - Del-Vikings 45. Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee 46. Rip It Up - Little Richard 47. Rocking Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns 48. Pledging My Love - Johnny Ace 49. Sixty Minute Man - Dominoes 50. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston 51. Yakety Yak - Coasters 52. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 53. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two 54. Searchin' - Coasters 55. You Send Me - Sam Cooke 56. Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin 57. Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers 58. Susie Q - Dale Hawkins 59. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens 60. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels 61. I've Got A Woman - Ray Charles 62. I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino 63. There Goes My Baby - Drifters 64. Shout - Isley Brothers 65. White Christmas - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter 66. Keep A 'Knockin' - Little Richard 67. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 68. Poison Ivy - Coasters 69. Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners 70. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Hank Williams 71. Money - Barrett Strong 72. Speedoo - Cadillacs 73. Rumble - Link Wray 74. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson 75. Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis 76. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford 77. Rave On - Buddy Holly 78. Work With Me Annie - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters 79. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Bill Haley & His Comets 80. Sincerely - Moonglows 81. Crying In The Chapel - Sonny Til & the Orioles 82. Story Untold - Nutmegs 83. My Babe - Little Walter 84. At My Front Door - El Dorados 85. Gee - Crows 86. Matchbox - Carl Perkins 87. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis 88. Only You - Platters 89. All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers 90. Send Me Some Lovin' - Little Richard 91. At The Hop - Danny & the Juniors 92. Little Darlin' - Diamonds 93. Rock-in Robin - Bobby Day 94. Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett 95. Blue Monday - Fats Domino 96. Jim Dandy - Lavern Baker 97. Reelin And Rocking - Chuck Berry 98. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy 99. Love Potion No. 9 - Clovers 100. Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper Feel free to call some of the above R&B if you want. Doesn't change facts.
Most of them were. Chuck Berry,Jerry Lee,and Buddy Holley being notable exceptions. There were others that were MUCH less well known who were kicking out actual rock music,too. People like Link Wray. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Here's a band you might want to check out - from Detroit. BTW, the guitarist is from these parts. Jammed with him a few times when he was still into punk rock in the late 70's and early 80's. I think this group is going to hit the big time soon. If you get a chance, check out Robert Gordon and Link Wray "Fresh Fish Special" album - rockabilly at it's best. Watch the bass player on this one about 1:05 in - playing piano and bass at the same time. Pretty cool! Don't think much of the vocalist,and less of the lyrics. Nice tone,but how many times can you sing the word "time" without boring the snot out of people? Compare her to this woman and her band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcebJ37cZKQ In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestHis biggest hit was "Cats in the Cradle," which is okay if you like that kind of maudlin crap.
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#27. To: sneakypete (#21)
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BTW,if you want to hear the best song Little Brucie wrote,give a listen to the Pointer Sisters just flat tear this one UP.
According to Allee Willis, "Neutron Dance" was written in hopes of being placed on the soundtrack of the film Streets of Fire: "we were told that there was a scene on a bus that was leaving town after there had been this nuclear holocaust, and that a '50s doo-wop black group was going to be at the back of the bus that the lead couple was escaping on ... Danny Sembello and I just met that day ... I was very disinterested in songwriting at that point, and I'm writing with this kid who's never had a record before, and I just wanted to get him in and out. He was a phenomenal keyboard player, and I just said: 'Play the most common sounding old fashioned '50s black music bass line that you can think of.' And he just started doing the [rhythm for "Neutron Dance"]. And I'm someone who could write a melody to a spoon falling on the table. So I literally sang that melody down. First time down, he just kind of followed and went to the right places. And then I said, Let's just write this quick lyric ... we're taking a half an hour on the lyric, and this thing's gonna get done."[1]
#28. To: Tooconservative (#27)
According to Allee Willis, "Neutron Dance" was written in hopes of being placed on the soundtrack of the film Streets of Fire: "
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#29. To: Tooconservative (#27)
#30. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
"It Only Hurts for a Little While" is a 1956 popular song with music by Fred Spielman and lyrics by Mack David.[1]
#31. To: sneakypete (#29)
I remember seeing that movie,but I don't remember ever hearing that song before.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#32. To: no gnu taxes (#23)
I actually considered putting that song on the list. It got a lot of play on album rock stations, but was banned on most mainstream stations because it was considered too risque.
#33. To: Deckard (#28)
I heard the song in the movie "Beverly Hills Cop". Never heard of "Streets of Fire.
#34. To: sneakypete (#29)
I remember seeing that movie,but I don't remember ever hearing that song before.
#35. To: Deckard (#31)
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The Pointer Sisters had much success even before they recorded that song, going back at least 10 years before it was even released.
I guess I am that bored. So I checked against my 5500+ song Billboard collection. ./1973_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/95-Pointer_Sisters-Yes_We_Can_Can.mp3
./1979_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/15-Pointer_Sisters-Fire.mp3
./1979_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/43-Bonnie_Pointer-Heaven_Must_Have_Sent_You.mp3
./1981_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/19-Pointer_Sisters-Slow_Hand.mp3
./1982_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/89-Pointer_Sisters-Should_I_Do_It.mp3
./1984_BillBoard_Top_USA_Singles/76-Pointer_Sisters-Im_So_Excited.mp3
./1984_BillBoard_Top_USA_Singles/18-Pointer_Sisters-Jump_For_My_Love.mp3
./1984_BillBoard_Top_USA_Singles/48-Pointer_Sisters-Automatic.mp3
./1985_BillBoard_Top_USA_Singles/38-Pointer_Sisters-Neutron_Dance.mp3
#36. To: Tooconservative (#32)
#37. To: Deckard (#26)
His biggest hit was "Cats in the Cradle," which is okay if you like that kind of maudlin crap.
#38. To: Tooconservative (#19)
I liked the instrumental hits from the classic era, even Herb Alpert who had a surprising following.
#39. To: misterwhite (#38)
#40. To: rlk (#17)
"It was a guitar masterpiece."
#41. To: GrandIsland (#39)
Stone is the only one I've seen that doesn't post music so old, that it wasn't played on the fucking radio (hiding the fact that the singers are BLACK)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#42. To: GrandIsland (#39)
I've seen some of the older shit you've posted to.
#43. To: Deckard (#41)
Some of the best music ever recorded was by black musicians.
#44. To: misterwhite (#43)
What have black "musicians" given us in the last 25 years? No-ta talent, talent, expletive-filled, degenerate rap.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#45. To: misterwhite (#38)
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Geez Louise. Did I just stumble into the old folks home?
./1966_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/98-Herb_Alpert_-_The_Tijuana_Bras-Zorba_The_Greek.mp3
./1968_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/07-Herb_Alpert-This_Guys_In_Love_With_You.mp3
./1979_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/80-Herb_Alpert-Rise.mp3
./1980_BillBoard_Top_USA_Singles/54-Herb_Alpert-Rise.mp3
./1987_Billboard_Top_Usa_Singles/79-Herb_Alpert-Diamonds.mp3
#46. To: Tooconservative (#45)
I had to check because Alpert did have a long career.
#47. To: misterwhite (#46)
Wiki
#48. To: Tooconservative (#47)
He was a mediocre singer with a limited range (like Fred Astaire) but the song was a good pop song,
#49. To: Y'ALL, listen to a pair of obsessed trolls (#42)
Geez Louise. Did I just stumble into the old folks home? ---- misterblight
#50. To: Deckard (#41)
#51. To: Y'ALL (#42)
The 70's was probably the greatest decade for Rock & Roll. --- misterdementia
#52. To: GrandIsland, Y'all (#50)
You gonna deny that some record labels hit the fact that the artist was black durning the radio days... you know, during the time of music you post?
#53. To: GrandIsland (#50)
You gonna deny that some record labels hit the fact that the artist was black durning the radio days... you know, during the time of music you post?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#54. To: Deckard (#53)
Of course they did, that wasn't my point.
#55. To: tpaine (#52)
#56. To: Deckard (#53)
WTF do you know about pre-1980's
#57. To: GrandIsland (#39)
. I've seen some of the older shit you've posted to. Stone is the only one I've seen that doesn't post music so old, that it wasn't played on the fucking radio (hiding the fact that the singers are BLACK) first.
#58. To: misterwhite (#43)
Some of the best music ever recorded was by black musicians.
#59. To: misterwhite (#43)
What have black "musicians" given us in the last 25 years? No-ta talent, talent, expletive-filled, degenerate rap.
#60. To: GrandIsland (#55)
Decktard is able to comprehend obvious typos... he doesn't stay high 24/7 like you, T-paper.
#61. To: tpaine (#51)
The best rock decade was when it originated, the 50's..
#62. To: sneakypete (#61)
most of the music of the 50's was R&B,not rock.
#63. To: tpaine (#62)
Feel free to call some of the above R&B if you want.
#64. To: sneakypete, Stoner (#59)
Don't blame the musicians,blame the record companies and the managers who promote and push that crap.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#65. To: sneakypete (#63)
(Edited)
People like Link Wray.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#66. To: Deckard (#64)
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