This might never have gotten airplay in my lifetime, and it is not exactly an especially famous album or band, which means it is unlikely I would have heard the album decades later. You can pick whatever songs you want, but it limits my participation if you pick songs that I probably COULD not hear. (Then again, that may be what you are aiming for, so who knows.)
Again, we all have different musical experiences, so what may be "everyone knows this" to one of us might be "no idea" to the rest of us. Especially with this thread, though, we want to make it EASY for the other participants. In "Name that Tune" we can be a little more obscure; but even then, the song should have had airplay, not just be a favorite deep cut on an album.
FWIW, I've heard of Buffalo Springfield. Though I can't think of any of their songs off the top of my head, I might recognize some of their songs by the lyrics. "Kind Woman" isn't one of them.
"For What It's Worth", I'm really kind of surprised this is considered obscure. Buffalo Springfield was ground zero for CS&Y, Neil Young, Poco, Jim Messina, Richie Furay....Well, anyway, I apologize for the confusion.
For what it's worth, I can recognize "For What It's Worth" and that's all I know of Buffalo Springfield. It surprised me that George can name exactly one Jethro Tull song, but, as he said, we really HAVE all had different musical experiences. I still try to limit my post-1985 songs in deference to the old fogies more mature posters we have in the gaming threads.
and it is not exactly an especially famous album or band
I beg to differ WordWolf, Buffalo Springfield was a huge band. Still is. Stephen Stills and Neil Young are a big a part of rock history, first as CSNY, and second as solo artists. Stills alone stands as one of the most talented musicians in rock and roll. Neil Young goes without saying. I know I'm a big fan.
This might never have gotten airplay in my lifetime, and it is not exactly an especially famous album or band, which means it is unlikely I would have heard the album decades later. You can pick whatever songs you want, but it limits my participation if you pick songs that I probably COULD not hear. (Then again, that may be what you are aiming for, so who knows.)
*listens to the song* I've never heard this song before. *looks it up*
This song charted in 1967, and has probably not gotten airplay since the very early 1970s. In fact, this might never have gotten airplay in my lifetime.
We can go back and see old movies that we've missed, but we can't go back to listen to radio broadcasts we've missed. Very few of them have been saved. (No, I don't want to know if you've saved one somewhere, my point was that, as a whole, they are an ephemeral medium and once it's aired, it's gone. Movies are preserved and aired in a way that many songs are not.
*checks the entire Buffalo Springfield boxed set playlist*
I'm still only familiar with "For What It's Worth." Is there an online station nowadays that's playing a lot of Buffalo Springfield? I might give them a listen if they exist- and are not blocked outside the US by Clear Channel.
This might never have gotten airplay in my lifetime, and it is not exactly an especially famous album or band, which means it is unlikely I would have heard the album decades later. You can pick whatever songs you want, but it limits my participation if you pick songs that I probably COULD not hear. (Then again, that may be what you are aiming for, so who knows.)
"I beg to differ WordWolf, Buffalo Springfield was a huge band. Still is. Stephen Stills and Neil Young are a big a part of rock history, first as CSNY, and second as solo artists. Stills alone stands as one of the most talented musicians in rock and roll. Neil Young goes without saying.
It is not exactly an especially famous band. Stop people at random on the street, and see if they can name one song by that band. If more than 2 in 5 people have heard of them and can name a SECOND song (after "For What It's Worth") I'll be VERY shocked. It would not surprise me if nobody under 50 could even name "For What It's Worth" if pressed to name a Buffalo Springfield song. Apparently, the band formed in 1966 and released 3 albums and lots of singles through 1968. For all I know, they were staggeringly popular during THAT time. To say that they still are is an exaggeration.
"Stephen Stills and Neil Young are a big a part of rock history, first as CSNY, and second as solo artists."
Both CSNY and Neil Young are not unknown to this day, but, as of 2025, I'd argue that neither is "especially famous" either. I never said they were unknown, were not influential in their day, nor not remembered fondly by their fans. I've listened to their music and will always remember, in particular, one song from each of them. They are a part of HISTORY.
" I know I'm a big fan."
I'm a fan of Warren Zevon, and I don't expect anyone else to jump in and say he was a huge artist. I'd argue that Tom Petty's famous, and has had hits in his solo career, in the Heartbreakers, and as a Traveling Wilbury alongside George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison. For that matter, Roy Orbison's remembered in certain circles, as a solo artist, as a Wilbury, and among some diehard Star Trek fans (one of his songs appeared in "Star Trek-First Contact"). However, it's arguable that he's "especially famous" now. Again, ask the average person on the street. Among those not his fans, they may not even be able to name one of his songs. (I can name 2 of his, not counting the Wilburys.) For that matter, anyone can be a fan of any artist or band. I'm not going to criticize fans of Gilbert O'Sullivan, Herman's Hermits, or the ilk, and I don't expect them to get on my case for liking Offspring.
I hope you enjoy the bands and artists of which you're a fan. I know I enjoy plenty whether or not I consider myself a fan.(Save Ferris, Smash Mouth, The Breeders, The Verve, Smashing Pumpkins, The White Stripes....) I was playing Procul Harum a few hours ago. But there's a difference between "I like their music" and "most people like their music", and even "most people think they're incredibly talented." The Bee Gees were popular, and it's a whole other discussion whether or not they were talented- but they were popular.
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect acknowledgement that some songs did not air in my lifetime, and to accept that I won't know the majority of such songs.
As for Jethro Tull songs, I know George used to say he only knew "Aqualung", so I'm also curious which is the other song. It's not like they only had one other song that charted, it could be any of a number, in more than one decade.
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This might never have gotten airplay in my lifetime, and it is not exactly an especially famous album or band, which means it is unlikely I would have heard the album decades later. You can pick whatever songs you want, but it limits my participation if you pick songs that I probably COULD not hear. (Then again, that may be what you are aiming for, so who knows.)
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Again, we all have different musical experiences, so what may be "everyone knows this" to one of us might be "no idea" to the rest of us. Especially with this thread, though, we want to make it EASY for the other participants. In "Name that Tune" we can be a little more obscure; but even then, the song should have had airplay, not just be a favorite deep cut on an album.
FWIW, I've heard of Buffalo Springfield. Though I can't think of any of their songs off the top of my head, I might recognize some of their songs by the lyrics. "Kind Woman" isn't one of them.
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"For What It's Worth", I'm really kind of surprised this is considered obscure. Buffalo Springfield was ground zero for CS&Y, Neil Young, Poco, Jim Messina, Richie Furay....Well, anyway, I apologize for the confusion.
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For what it's worth, I can recognize "For What It's Worth" and that's all I know of Buffalo Springfield. It surprised me that George can name exactly one Jethro Tull song, but, as he said, we really HAVE all had different musical experiences. I still try to limit my post-1985 songs in deference to the
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Actually, I can name TWO Jethro Tull songs...
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I beg to differ WordWolf, Buffalo Springfield was a huge band. Still is. Stephen Stills and Neil Young are a big a part of rock history, first as CSNY, and second as solo artists. Stills alone stands as one of the most talented musicians in rock and roll. Neil Young goes without saying. I know I'm a big fan.
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Maybe you might remember this one WordWolf.
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*listens to the song* I've never heard this song before. *looks it up*
This song charted in 1967, and has probably not gotten airplay since the very early 1970s. In fact, this might never have gotten airplay in my lifetime.
We can go back and see old movies that we've missed, but we can't go back to listen to radio broadcasts we've missed. Very few of them have been saved. (No, I don't want to know if you've saved one somewhere, my point was that, as a whole, they are an ephemeral medium and once it's aired, it's gone. Movies are preserved and aired in a way that many songs are not.
*checks the entire Buffalo Springfield boxed set playlist*
I'm still only familiar with "For What It's Worth." Is there an online station nowadays that's playing a lot of Buffalo Springfield? I might give them a listen if they exist- and are not blocked outside the US by Clear Channel.
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"I beg to differ WordWolf, Buffalo Springfield was a huge band. Still is. Stephen Stills and Neil Young are a big a part of rock history, first as CSNY, and second as solo artists. Stills alone stands as one of the most talented musicians in rock and roll. Neil Young goes without saying.
It is not exactly an especially famous band. Stop people at random on the street, and see if they can name one song by that band. If more than 2 in 5 people have heard of them and can name a SECOND song (after "For What It's Worth") I'll be VERY shocked. It would not surprise me if nobody under 50 could even name "For What It's Worth" if pressed to name a Buffalo Springfield song. Apparently, the band formed in 1966 and released 3 albums and lots of singles through 1968. For all I know, they were staggeringly popular during THAT time. To say that they still are is an exaggeration.
"Stephen Stills and Neil Young are a big a part of rock history, first as CSNY, and second as solo artists."
Both CSNY and Neil Young are not unknown to this day, but, as of 2025, I'd argue that neither is "especially famous" either. I never said they were unknown, were not influential in their day, nor not remembered fondly by their fans. I've listened to their music and will always remember, in particular, one song from each of them. They are a part of HISTORY.
" I know I'm a big fan."
I'm a fan of Warren Zevon, and I don't expect anyone else to jump in and say he was a huge artist. I'd argue that Tom Petty's famous, and has had hits in his solo career, in the Heartbreakers, and as a Traveling Wilbury alongside George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison. For that matter, Roy Orbison's remembered in certain circles, as a solo artist, as a Wilbury, and among some diehard Star Trek fans (one of his songs appeared in "Star Trek-First Contact"). However, it's arguable that he's "especially famous" now. Again, ask the average person on the street. Among those not his fans, they may not even be able to name one of his songs. (I can name 2 of his, not counting the Wilburys.) For that matter, anyone can be a fan of any artist or band. I'm not going to criticize fans of Gilbert O'Sullivan, Herman's Hermits, or the ilk, and I don't expect them to get on my case for liking Offspring.
I hope you enjoy the bands and artists of which you're a fan. I know I enjoy plenty whether or not I consider myself a fan.(Save Ferris, Smash Mouth, The Breeders, The Verve, Smashing Pumpkins, The White Stripes....) I was playing Procul Harum a few hours ago. But there's a difference between "I like their music" and "most people like their music", and even "most people think they're incredibly talented." The Bee Gees were popular, and it's a whole other discussion whether or not they were talented- but they were popular.
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect acknowledgement that some songs did not air in my lifetime, and to accept that I won't know the majority of such songs.
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As for Jethro Tull songs, I know George used to say he only knew "Aqualung", so I'm also curious which is the other song. It's not like they only had one other song that charted, it could be any of a number, in more than one decade.
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"Aqualung" and "Bungle in the Jungle"
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