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Tighten Up

Video | Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 7:39:33 pm PDT

The major-seventh wisdom of Archie Bell and the Drells echoes down through the ages.

Make it mellow, now.

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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:43:06pm

I posted this, number 5 on the earlier tighten up thread! Yay!

pat Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:43:14pm

Never liked that song. lol

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:43:56pm

re: #1 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I posted this, number 9 on the earlier tighten up thread! Yay!

Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:45:05pm

Loves the drummer.

snowcrash Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:45:34pm

Texans

LoFlyer Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:45:35pm

re: #4 Killgore Trout

Loves the drummer.

Yaar, I agree! He has great licks!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:45:37pm

That is the gayest "black back up group" dancing I have ever seen. Wow.

(not that there is anything wrong with that!)

wong fei hung Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:46:07pm

That's pure audio/visual marijuana.

-WFH

Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:46:14pm

“Did perpetual happiness in the Garden of Eden maybe get so boring that eating the apple was justified?”

- Chuck Palahniuk

nightintheruts Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:46:15pm

Were they doing the Macarena at one point in there?

pat Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:47:09pm

McCain shows he just doesn't get it.
[Link: elections.foxnews.com...]
McCain to Mend Relationship With Letterman, Appear on 'Late Show'

Your out of touch my baby, to continue the musical metaphore. He really is not up to the task.

wong fei hung Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:47:23pm

re: #7 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Who cares about their moves? Check out their sweet threads!

TIGHTEN UP, MCCAIN!

-WFH

cliffster Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:48:18pm

re: #11 pat

McCain shows he just doesn't get it.
[Link: elections.foxnews.com...]
McCain to Mend Relationship With Letterman, Appear on 'Late Show'

Your out of touch my baby, to continue the musical metaphore. He really is not up to the task.

David Letterman is a disgrace. McCain should tell him to go to hell.

Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:48:18pm

re: #6 LoFlyer
...and that's a 5-5 piece kit. Let's see Niel Pert or Bill Brufford be that cool wearing those glasses.

jaunte Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:49:08pm

Archie Bell served in Vietnam.

wong fei hung Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:49:35pm

re: #11 pat

Unbelievable.

McCain just doesn't understand that if he publicly told Whoopi and Letterschmuck to SHOVE IT, he'd get a 5-8 point bounce.

-WFH

Racer X Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:49:38pm

I'm trying those dance moves in my living room right now. I think I need more practice.

LoFlyer Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:49:49pm

Two links, one is a funny promo of my favorite Gunny, the second is my latest favorite song from Porcupine Tree. I am really indebted to Pandora for introducing me to the group. I highly recommend Pandora.com to anyone who enjoys music! Enjoy!

razorbacker Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:50:33pm

re: #15 jaunte

Archie Bell served in Vietnam.

There's a rumor to the effect that John Kerry (you know, that Frenchy looking guy) did too.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:50:39pm

re: #17 Racer X

I'm trying those dance moves in my living room right now. I think I need more practice.

Racer. You a dude? Or Dudette?

pat Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:50:54pm

re: #13 cliffster

David Letterman is a disgrace. McCain should tell him to go to hell.

Exactly. Use the Moment.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:51:03pm

re: #19 razorbacker

There's a rumor to the effect that John Kerry (you know, that Frenchy looking guy) did too.

Where did I hear that? Huh. Rings a bell.

jaunte Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:51:09pm

re: #19 razorbacker

Archie Bell was not wounded by exploding rice.

pat Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:51:35pm

re: #16 wong fei hung

Unbelievable.

McCain just doesn't understand that if he publicly told Whoopi and Letterschmuck to SHOVE IT, he'd get a 5-8 point bounce.

-WFH

And ditto to you too. lol

Racer X Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:52:05pm

re: #20 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Racer. You a dude? Or Dudette?

LOL!

Dude. I was kidding about the dance moves.

LOL!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:52:21pm

Any Phillies fans here? Dodgers?

gruvin Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:52:38pm

Saw those cats live in '76. They flat tore it up! How many of todays corporate, manufactured "boy bands" could actually pull off a live show?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:52:52pm

re: #25 Racer X

I'm just sayin....

Promethea Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:52:53pm

I've been reading a thread on Just One Minute, and one of the commenters linked to this multipart video showing how the Obama people used the caucus system to steal votes from HIllary.

[Link: wewillnotbesilenced2008.com...]

If this has already been mentioned on LGF, sorry. I just wanted to make sure the video is widely seen.

razorbacker Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:52:58pm

re: #22 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

re: #23 jaunte

No, I'm pretty sure that I'm right. I'm not sure who's side he fought on, but I'm almost certain that he was there.

arethusa Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:53:00pm

re: #26 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Any Phillies fans here? Dodgers?

Phillies fan...:-(

DistantThunder Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:53:29pm

I just posted the Black Republican History test on the last thread. Think you'd pass? Think your friends would pass?

warnergt Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:53:29pm

Great tune.
That video almost looks like two different bands with one superimposed on the other.

And Letterman is a disgrace. He went from a cool, USA-loving midwesterner in the 1980's to jerk of a northeastern libtard in the 2000's. He really changed. I can't watch his show anymore unless Chris Elliot is on.

HoosierHoops Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:53:43pm

Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Racer. You a dude? Or Dudette?

LOL!

FBV,, I'm a hell of a dancer..If anybody tells you different..they are lying..

Racer X Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:53:46pm

re: #26 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Any Phillies fans here? Dodgers?

Go Dodgers!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:54:03pm

re: #31 arethusa

Phillies fan...:-(

I'm an East Coast guy...but I'd love to watch Nomar and Manny stick it to the Sox.

Killer Tomato Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:54:25pm

re: #29 Promethea

OT

I've been reading a thread on Just One Minute, and one of the commenters linked to this multipart video showing how the Obama people used the caucus system to steal votes from HIllary.

[Link: wewillnotbesilenced2008.com...]

If this has already been mentioned on LGF, sorry. I just wanted to make sure the video is widely seen.

That's the one! Someone was looking for this on the last thread...

arethusa Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:54:42pm

re: #36 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I'm an East Coast guy...but I'd love to watch Nomar and Manny stick it to the Sox.

I can see that. It's what I'll be rooting for if the Phils ph--- up again.

LoFlyer Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:56:08pm

Arrr, Charles I was looking at my profile and it shows I have only posted three links, and I know I have probably posted several hundred links. With posting two just on this thread.....It's not important but knowing the perfectionist you are with this site, I figured you would want a heads-up on the issue. Running FF3. Best regards, mate, er Captain!

Wishing Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:56:51pm

Charles

Please check #271 last thread.
Iran dirty bomb / pirate ship/Israel was target

LoFlyer Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:57:26pm

re: #25 Racer X

LOL!

Dude. I was kidding about the dance moves.

LOL!

Haaar, Love your nic, I am an old Speed Racer fan from my childhood!

willowone Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:57:37pm

[Link: patdollard.com...]

another one being threatened > Ace is saying on his site

arethusa Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:57:38pm

re: #39 LoFlyer

Arrr, Charles I was looking at my profile and it shows I have only posted three links, and I know I have probably posted several hundred links. With posting two just on this thread.....It's not important but knowing the perfectionist you are with this site, I figured you would want a heads-up on the issue. Running FF3. Best regards, mate, er Captain!

I think it's the links you post in the links section. Confused me too at first.

Wishing Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:57:50pm

Iran's *dirty* little secret

razorbacker Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:58:39pm

re: #43 arethusa

I think it's the links you post in the links section. Confused me too at first.

I think you must be right. From personal experience, FWIW.

willowone Sun, Oct 12, 2008 7:59:14pm

going upstream

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:00:03pm

re: #44 Wishing

You know, if I were a pirate, this story would be a great description of my luck.

MandyManners Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:00:11pm

re: #40 Wishing

Charles

Please check #271 last thread.
Iran dirty bomb / pirate ship/Israel was target

Is there any substantiation?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:01:19pm

Million damn boats on the water, I hijack the only freaking one with a dirty bomb on it.

LoFlyer Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:01:32pm

Yaar, buckling on 'me cutlass to fight the invading trolls in the next thread, later mates!

Pastorius Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:02:39pm

Damn!

Is that the nerdiest band of all time, or what?

I'd swear it was a Christopher Guest Mockumentary.

DistantThunder Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:03:51pm

re: #44 Wishing

Iran's *dirty* little secret

Thwarted by Somali muslim pirates. Oh, the irony.

turn Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:11:57pm

Hey, mind fade. What does Charles play?

Ruthless Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:11:59pm

Hello fellow Lizardfolk. I just posted about this on the last thread, which now seems to be dead. Today, individuals unknown vandalized both the McCain sign in my front yard and my house in an act that the investigating policeman described as "terrorism."

I have written a full report on this incident on my weblog, titled "There Is an Infection Loose in America," including photographs of the damage. All Lizards are invited to read it here:

[Link: starphoenixbase.com...]

Please feel free to comment, as well. Unfortunately (and you can see why), I reserve the right to review comments before posting them but will do so as quickly as I can.

Anna D Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:15:43pm

They were my senior prom band. What a great song. I can still remember the moves...

looking closely Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:16:58pm

re: #37 Killer Tomato

That's the one! Someone was looking for this on the last thread...

It was me, thanks.

Just don't have the time/inclination to watch 35+ minutes of documentary on this, right now, but the first few minutes seem intriguing.

Again, if vote fraud during the primaries can be PROVEN, this would fracture Obama's base.

/So many scandals, so little time.

rawmuse Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:17:25pm

Is that a boogaloo or a shingaling? I forget.

MrPaulRevere Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:18:35pm

Genius Brings Obama Monkey to Palin Rally : [Link: ace.mu.nu...] Ace is on FIRE

looking closely Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:21:20pm

Who knew you could have a hit with only two chords?

Anna D Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:25:19pm

rawmuse; it's neither. At the end, they're doing the Tighten Up.

nyc redneck Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:29:13pm

i love it. those medallion necklaces, those ankle length tapered pants,the white shoes. awesome. they tightened up. it was mellow.
and cute.

Ringo the Gringo Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:32:27pm

Love it!

But can you do the funky chicken?

Fearless Fred Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:39:08pm

Groovy 'fros! ... Love Train

tradewind Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:42:47pm

re: #11 pat

Oh, dammit. Might as well read ' Chickens relent, give fox one more chance to protect henhouse'.......

Meremortal Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:44:26pm

re: #59 looking closely

Who knew you could have a hit with only two chords?

Bo Diddley only needed one.

Promethea Sun, Oct 12, 2008 8:45:58pm

re: #56 looking closely

Just don't have the time/inclination to watch 35+ minutes of documentary on this, right now, but the first few minutes seem intriguing.

It's unfortunate that the videos on the stealing of Hillary's votes are so long. They are well made, but few people will have the patience to watch more than the first two.

However, we need to get the word out about how this election is being stolen. I believe that the United States is in great danger now. Once we lose our freedom, it will be hard to get it back.

A lot of LGFers mention that they're glad that they have firearms. However, for those of us who live in cities such as Chicago, this is not a realistic option (unless things get really bad, but I don't think that will happen).

I was talking with my friend today about how we Chicagoans actually live in a banana republic. We have no choice regarding our city government. Surprisingly, I've always been a fan of Mayor Daley because he's really beautified our city, even on some of the "mean streets," like Ashland Avenue, which used to be quite ugly. Chicago lost its manufacturing base a few decades ago, but Daley brought it back from decrepitude, (except for the schools, which are worse than ever).

I'm surprised that Mayor Daley would support a socialist thug like Obama to take over our country. Daley always seemed like a decent leader, even though we know that Chicago runs on corrupt contracts. Daley also seems to live a fairly restrained life--he doesn't seem to be a big spender on fancy things. He seems to be very "Chicago" in his lifestyle.

But what do I know? Maybe he's got billions stashed in a Swiss bank like Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe.

Something is terribly wrong. Maybe Daley has a brain tumor.

twincitiesgirl Sun, Oct 12, 2008 9:00:11pm

I like their outfits....

Mad Al-Jaffee Sun, Oct 12, 2008 9:35:21pm

My band just recently started doing a version of this song. I never heard it until we started working on it a few months ago. It's one of the handful of songs I play chromatic harmonica on.

paybacktime Sun, Oct 12, 2008 9:59:10pm

GREAT song.

Reminds me of how BAD music is today.

God Bless Archie Bell and the Drells.

solomonpanting Sun, Oct 12, 2008 10:13:48pm

Archie Bell is the older brother of the late Ricky Bell.

good2geaux Sun, Oct 12, 2008 10:37:41pm

Like dat "Tighten Up" but it no "Cupid Shuffle"! :)

Ugh! Sun, Oct 12, 2008 10:42:37pm

Major 7th, 9th, Sharp 11th, and 13th, is more like it. Now that's hip!

victor_yugo Sun, Oct 12, 2008 10:54:03pm

Anything outside the tonic, dominant (or dominant-7th) and subdominant, I call "heavy chords." That includes things like 6th (augmented), major-7th, 9th, diminished, and their ilk. "The blues" in its original form was all "heavy chords."

To me, Ray Charles is the undisputed master of "heavy chords," with Billy Joel a close second.

/my US$0.02

LeePro Mon, Oct 13, 2008 12:26:28am

Ahhh, man!

Shades of the Temps... from lo-n-n-n-n-n-ng ago! ! !

lesbianrainforest Mon, Oct 13, 2008 6:52:26am

Tighten up on that organ now..................

billypaintbrush Mon, Oct 13, 2008 8:05:28am

Know the song but never saw the group. Now that I have, think they should have call themselves The Urkelettes

B0Z Mon, Oct 13, 2008 3:15:50pm

WOW! That was trippy.... grew up with that song in the 60's....

Jimash Mon, Oct 13, 2008 3:48:54pm

Shotgun !

GT Charlie Mon, Oct 13, 2008 8:13:30pm

I love that shit!

The white guys sure look like a bunch of dorks in those shirts. Is that Glenn Campbell?

I bet the guitar guys hated that song. Swaying back and forth, two chords endlessly repeated. And I thought Proud Mary was boring. I sure am glad we never covered that tune!

GTC