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There are 3 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Bi question
From: Glenn
2. Re: (Why) Brackets (War Is Over)
From: Clark Besch
3. Arkade/Morning of Our Lives/Austin's One Word
From: Clark Besch
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 06:34:43 -0000
From: Glenn
Subject: Re: Bi question
JD Doyle wrote:
>I think my February show will be on bisexuality in music...
> not bisexual artists, but songs actually lyrically about that.
> There are numerous recent songs to be found, but I'm having
> trouble finding many "older" ones.
I'm not sure this song counts as "bi", but it's certainly older,
and quite outrageously bold for its time. I just love it for its
hooky device of cramming more syllables into a line than sound
like they belong there, and for the fact that BECAUSE it crams
in those words so fast, a lot of people don't realize that the
mystery of the gender of the song's subject finally IS answered
in the song:
"Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man
And so is Lola..."
La-la-lo-lo Lola
That would be by the aptly-named Kinks, in case you're not
familiar with it.
Anyway, if he's not bi, he's certainly confused...
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 06:43:25 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Re: (Why) Brackets (War Is Over)
Richard Williams wrote:
> During the sessions for "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", John
> Lennon pointed out the brackets in the song's title and
> said it was one of those pop-music habits that he liked a lot.
Richard, that's a funny story. I always liked the brackets
thing. On a side note, not sure if this has ever been brought
up here. One of my fave early 45 purchases as a kid was the
Peter, Paul & Mary 45 "Stewball". Loved it! Not until a year
ago at Christmas did I realize that the intro of "Happy Christmas
(War Is Over)" is a dead on copy of "Stewball"!! John coulda been
sued before George??!!
Clark
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 06:44:28 -0000
From: Clark Besch
Subject: Arkade/Morning of Our Lives/Austin's One Word
Joe Nelson wrote:
> Before I was aware of Arkade at all, much less Austin's
> connection to the group, I found a copy of "Morning Of
> Our Lives" among my daughter's 45s and decided to give
> it a spin.
Joe, As I mentioned, I have the Arkade 45 on a stereo DJ
copy. I will try to post to musica if space allows and
anyone is interested. Another cool thing about the DJ 45
is that it comes with a picture sleeve!! Great record!
Thanks, Austin.
Anyone want to hear his "One Word" version? It is great!
I was unaware that the Grass Roots did it too. I dug out
my "Movin Along" LP and there it was! As usual,
Spectropoppers at work again! Thanks!
Clark
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