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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:33 pm

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He was 31 when he wrote this. These days they'd be writing songs about ranking their fav. Star Wars Film.

And putting Revenge of the Sith at the top.

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:33 pm

Mail order ladies are more likely to be called Tsing-Tao or Svetlana these days.

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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:35 pm

Dirty Mind.

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:35 pm

I don't think that the theme of this song has quite stood up to the times so well.

Or more specifically, the lyrics.

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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:36 pm

Just think 40 capstan full strengths and a bottle of cheap bourbon a day and he could be the next Tom Waits.

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:36 pm

Track 9 - There's a Lot of Lonely People Tonight.

And nobody asks them to play. sad yes

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:36 pm

Nightjar wrote:Mail order ladies are more likely to be called Tsing-Tao or Svetlana these days.

Actually, is Tsing-Tao a beer? shifty

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:37 pm

Nightjar wrote:I don't think that the theme of this song has quite stood up to the times so well.

Or more specifically, the lyrics.

Basically, it's like a badly worded version of "A Man Needs a Maid".

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:37 pm

The keyboardist on this album wrote Na Na Hey Hey, Kiss Him Goodbye. gasp

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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:38 pm

They call it Qingdao now. sad yes

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:39 pm

This album's really drifted into a queasy ebb-and-flow of siltiness.

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:40 pm

Ending like Randy Newman.

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:40 pm

Last track - Old College Avenue.

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:41 pm

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:They call it Dalian now. sad yes

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:41 pm

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Post by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:41 pm

That last one gave me thingy flashbacks, err. wrote Short People, him,


Last one, Old College Avenue

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:41 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Ending like Randy Newman.

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:42 pm

The wee man with the weird wee hairdo's back.

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Post by The Call of the Wendigo Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:42 pm

Melodic hints of The Ballad of Lucy Jordan.

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Post by Nightjar Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:43 pm

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SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:I've just noticed that cover has a pair of large family of Passerine birds on it.

In fact the whole things a bit of a nightmare innit?

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At least Jeff Lynne/Jerry Garcia are there to provide balm to the soul.

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