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Subject: The magic of Smokie. Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:32 pm
With all this talk about Smokie, on the forum, lately, I feel it's time to treat ourselves to a sampling of some of their biggest hits and find out just why they're so huge, right now.
If You Think You Know How to Love Me.
Lay Back in the Arms of Someone.
For a Few Dollars More.
Living Next Door to Alice.
I'll Meet You at Midnight.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokie_(band)
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:52 pm
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:54 pm
The similarity of the thumbnails struck me when I was creating the thread.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:58 pm
It be all like...
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:26 pm
Half past?
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:26 pm
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:30 pm
It has started!
Track 1 - If You Think You Know How to Love Me.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:30 pm
Acoustic pickings.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:30 pm
If You Think You Know How to Love Me.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:30 pm
Sad vocals.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:30 pm
It's the man.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:31 pm
Opening lyrics sound like they're about Terminator 2.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:31 pm
Conspicuous chord changings.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:31 pm
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
Opening lyrics sound like they're about Terminator 2.
They should've played this during Terminator 2.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:31 pm
What is this Working Mans Club melodic rock, with a tune that's hard to resist rubbish?
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:31 pm
Pleasing harmonies.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:32 pm
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:32 pm
A nameless town.
A silent sound.
A beach that wept.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:32 pm
Lovely chord progressions.
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Subject: Re: The magic of Smokie. Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:32 pm
Hitskin.com
