WordWolf Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 "I feel a hot wind on my shoulder And the touch of a world that is older. I turn the switch and check the number. I leave it on when in bed I slumber. I hear the rhythms of the music. I buy the product and never use it. I hear the talking of the DJ Can't understand just what does he say?" "I dial it in and tune the station. They talk about the U.S. inflation. I understand just a little. No comprende, it's a riddle." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 "I feel a hot wind on my shoulder And the touch of a world that is older. I turn the switch and check the number. I leave it on when in bed I slumber. I hear the rhythms of the music. I buy the product and never use it. I hear the talking of the DJ Can't understand- just what does he say?" "I dial it in and tune the station. They talk about the U.S. inflation. I understand just a little. No comprende, it's a riddle." "I wish I was in Tijuana Eating barbecued iguana. I'd take requests on the telephone. I'm on a wavelength far from my home. I feel a hot wind on my shoulder. I dial it in from south of the border. I hear the talking of the dj. Can't understand- just what does he say?" This was an 80s one-hit wonder, but I doubt I'm the only one who's heard it. It's actually been covered since. (Surprised me, too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Ok, that was Wall of Voodoo's song, "MEXICAN RADIO." Next song. "This generation rules the nation with version. Music happen to be the food of love. Sounds to really make you rub and scrub." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 "This generation rules the nation with version. Music happen to be the food of love. Sounds to really make you rub and scrub." "It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon (How does it feel when you've got no food?) You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June (How does it feel when you've got no food?) So I left my gate and went out for a walk (How does it feel when you've got no food?)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 "This generation rules the nation with version. Music happen to be the food of love. Sounds to really make you rub and scrub." "It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon (How does it feel when you've got no food?) You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June (How does it feel when you've got no food?) So I left my gate and went out for a walk (How does it feel when you've got no food?) As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say (How does it feel when you've got no food ?)" "So I stopped to find out what was going on (How does it feel when you've got no food?) 'Cause the spirit of Jah, you know, He leads you on (How does it feel when you've got no food?) There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing (How does it feel when you've got no food?) You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say (How does it feel when you've got no food?)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 "This generation rules the nation with version. Music happen to be the food of love. Sounds to really make you rub and scrub." "It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon (How does it feel when you've got no food?) You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June (How does it feel when you've got no food?) So I left my gate and went out for a walk (How does it feel when you've got no food?) As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say (How does it feel when you've got no food ?)" "So I stopped to find out what was going on (How does it feel when you've got no food?) 'Cause the spirit of Jah, you know, He leads you on (How does it feel when you've got no food?) There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing (How does it feel when you've got no food?) You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say (How does it feel when you've got no food?)" And this was Musical Youth's "Pass the Dutchie." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 "And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming Or the moment of truth in your lies, When everything feels like the movies Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Iris. Goo-Goo Dolls I knew Pass the Dutchie, but couldn't remember the artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Iris. Goo-Goo Dolls I knew Pass the Dutchie, but couldn't remember the artist That's it. (I would have accepted just the song at that point.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 That's it. (I would have accepted just the song at that point.) So...Raf is up. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 So...Raf is up. George Ditto that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 "Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band, And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand. Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand. I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man. Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 "Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band, And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand. Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand. I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man. Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny. But now you're sad, your mama's mad And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money. Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money. Oh, your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money. Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance 'Cause a record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 "Spread out now Rosie, Doctor come cut loose her mama's reins. You know playin' 'blind man's bluff' is a little baby's game You pick up Little Dynamite, I'll pick up Little Gun And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run." "Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band, And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand. Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand. I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man. Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny. But now you're sad, your mama's mad And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money. Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money. Oh, your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money. Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance 'Cause a record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance! And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed, but the Lord had mercy. And my machine, she's a dud, out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Well, hold on tight, stay up all night, 'cause Rosie, I'm comin' on strong. By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms. I know a pretty little place in Southern California, down San Diego way. There's a little cafe, where they play guitars all night and all day. You can hear them in the back room strummin' So hold tight, baby, 'cause don't you know Daddy's comin'?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Sorry. Not getting it. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Sorry. Not getting it. George Apparently not. That was a lot of lyrics. Ok, different song, same artist. "Some silicone sister with her manager's mister told me I got what it takes. She said, "I'll turn you on, sonny, to something strong if you play that song with the funky break". And Go-Cart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chart to see if it was safe to go outside. And little Early-Pearly came by in her curly-wurly and asked me if I needed a ride." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann? George That's it, but I always remember the cover that Bruce Springsteen at least as well. The other song was Springsteen's "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". I used to hear this song air a lot- but apparently, NYC classic rock stations and rock stations are weird that way. Maybe because Bruce is from Jersey, but I think the song really rocks, especially Clarence Clemon's saxophone work towards the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Take back the holly and mistletoe Silver bells on string If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus I would ask for just one thing George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Wasn't Blinded by the Light written by Bruce Springsteen? I believe it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Wasn't Blinded by the Light written by Bruce Springsteen? I believe it was. No. He did a cover years later. See WW's post. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 This song shows up on pop stations this time of year, though it's more of a country song. Lee Ann Rimes did a cover about a decade ago. Mariah Carey had a different song with the same title. Take back the holly and mistletoe Silver bells on strings If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus I would ask for just one thing I don't need sleigh rides in the snow Don't want a Christmas that's blue Take back the tinsel, stockings, and bows [TITLE] I don't need expensive things They don't matter to me All that I want, it can't be found Underneath the Christmas tree You are the angel atop my tree You are my dream come true Santa can't bring me what I need [TITLE] George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) No. He did a cover years later. See WW's post. George Oh but I disagree. It's a Springsteen tune, written by Bruce. Manfred just covered it.And, I'm not offended. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_by_the_Light Edited December 23, 2015 by Human without the bean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Oh but I disagree. It's a Springsteen tune, written by Bruce. Manfred just covered it.And, I'm not offended. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_by_the_Light That's interesting. It's off the 1973 "Greetings from Asbury Park." The songs remembered off that, much later, are "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirits in the Night." (I thought about posting that one but figured I'd be the only one here and now who'd remember it.) Manfred Mann covered it in 1977. Oh, and "All I Want for Christmas is You." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's interesting. It's off the 1973 "Greetings from Asbury Park." The songs remembered off that, much later, are "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirits in the Night." (I thought about posting that one but figured I'd be the only one here and now who'd remember it.) Manfred Mann covered it in 1977. Oh, and "All I Want for Christmas is You." I didn't realize that Springsteen was performing that early. You are correct with the new title. Vince Vance and the Valiants' recurring hit. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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It was played on album oriented stations so that counts. I remember it I just can't think of the song right now
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Don't know the title but then I never did like the stones to much. unless it was covered by Flying Burrito brothers also which would make it dead flowers but I think that's another song.
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"I feel a hot wind on my shoulder
And the touch of a world that is older.
I turn the switch and check the number.
I leave it on when in bed I slumber.
I hear the rhythms of the music.
I buy the product and never use it.
I hear the talking of the DJ
Can't understand- just what does he say?"
"I dial it in and tune the station.
They talk about the U.S. inflation.
I understand just a little.
No comprende, it's a riddle."
"I wish I was in Tijuana
Eating barbecued iguana.
I'd take requests on the telephone.
I'm on a wavelength far from my home.
I feel a hot wind on my shoulder.
I dial it in from south of the border.
I hear the talking of the dj.
Can't understand- just what does he say?"
This was an 80s one-hit wonder, but I doubt I'm the only one who's heard it.
It's actually been covered since. (Surprised me, too.)
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Ok, that was Wall of Voodoo's song, "MEXICAN RADIO."
Next song.
"This generation
rules the nation
with version.
Music happen to be the food of love.
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub."
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"This generation
rules the nation
with version.
Music happen to be the food of love.
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub."
"It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
So I left my gate and went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)"
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"This generation
rules the nation
with version.
Music happen to be the food of love.
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub."
"It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
So I left my gate and went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)"
"So I stopped to find out what was going on
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
'Cause the spirit of Jah, you know, He leads you on
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)"
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And this was Musical Youth's "Pass the Dutchie."
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"And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies,
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive."
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Raf
Iris.
Goo-Goo Dolls
I knew Pass the Dutchie, but couldn't remember the artist
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That's it.
(I would have accepted just the song at that point.)
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GeorgeStGeorge
So...Raf is up.
George
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Human without the bean
Ditto that.
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"Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band,
And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand.
Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand.
I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man.
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny."
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"Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band,
And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand.
Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand.
I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man.
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny.
But now you're sad, your mama's mad
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money.
Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money.
Oh, your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money.
Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
'Cause a record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance! "
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"Spread out now Rosie, Doctor come cut loose her mama's reins.
You know playin' 'blind man's bluff' is a little baby's game
You pick up Little Dynamite, I'll pick up Little Gun
And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run."
"Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band,
And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand.
Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand.
I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man.
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny.
But now you're sad, your mama's mad
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money.
Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money.
Oh, your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money.
Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
'Cause a record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance!
And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed, but the Lord had mercy.
And my machine, she's a dud, out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey.
Well, hold on tight, stay up all night, 'cause Rosie, I'm comin' on strong.
By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms.
I know a pretty little place in Southern California, down San Diego way.
There's a little cafe, where they play guitars all night and all day.
You can hear them in the back room strummin'
So hold tight, baby, 'cause don't you know Daddy's comin'?"
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GeorgeStGeorge
Sorry. Not getting it.
George
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WordWolf
Apparently not. That was a lot of lyrics.
Ok, different song, same artist.
"Some silicone sister with her manager's mister told me I got what it takes.
She said, "I'll turn you on, sonny, to something strong if you play that song with the funky break".
And Go-Cart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chart to see if it was safe to go outside.
And little Early-Pearly came by in her curly-wurly and asked me if I needed a ride."
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GeorgeStGeorge
"Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann?
George
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WordWolf
That's it,
but I always remember the cover that Bruce Springsteen at least as well.
The other song was Springsteen's "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)".
I used to hear this song air a lot- but apparently, NYC classic rock stations
and rock stations are weird that way. Maybe because Bruce is from Jersey,
but I think the song really rocks, especially Clarence Clemon's saxophone
work towards the end.
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Take back the holly and mistletoe
Silver bells on string
If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus
I would ask for just one thing
George
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Human without the bean
Wasn't Blinded by the Light written by Bruce Springsteen? I believe it was.
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GeorgeStGeorge
No. He did a cover years later. See WW's post.
George
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This song shows up on pop stations this time of year, though it's more of a country song. Lee Ann Rimes did a cover about a decade ago. Mariah Carey had a different song with the same title.
Take back the holly and mistletoe
Silver bells on strings
If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus
I would ask for just one thing
I don't need sleigh rides in the snow
Don't want a Christmas that's blue
Take back the tinsel, stockings, and bows
[TITLE]
I don't need expensive things
They don't matter to me
All that I want, it can't be found
Underneath the Christmas tree
You are the angel atop my tree
You are my dream come true
Santa can't bring me what I need
[TITLE]
George
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Human without the bean
Oh but I disagree. It's a Springsteen tune, written by Bruce. Manfred just covered it.And, I'm not offended. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_by_the_Light
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That's interesting.
It's off the 1973 "Greetings from Asbury Park."
The songs remembered off that, much later, are "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirits in the Night."
(I thought about posting that one but figured I'd be the only one here and now who'd
remember it.)
Manfred Mann covered it in 1977.
Oh, and "All I Want for Christmas is You."
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GeorgeStGeorge
I didn't realize that Springsteen was performing that early.
You are correct with the new title. Vince Vance and the Valiants' recurring hit.
George
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