Eh...Randy Newman. Has he received an oscar yet?

Now that is a cynical song.

antidote!

re: #3 windsagio

antidote!

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Thank you. Stuff from a Beetle is usually good. Not always, but more often than not.

re: #4 Dark_Falcon

just needed something after the soul-destroyingness of the original song >>

but you're welcome!

re: #3 windsagio

antidote!

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The cynical ones among us might point out that George Harrison blatantly ripped off "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons for that song, and pretty much got away with it.

re: #6 Charles

haha touche!

This was the first song I ever heard by Randy Newman from the Sail Away album, 1972. The lyric was hard to forget.

Italian shoes for me.

He whips out a really long sword that will scare the heck out of Sauron.

re: #3 windsagio

re: #11 freetoken

already been schooled on that, thanks :)

I picked it 'cuz it was the first song that popped into my head that struck the tone I was after >>

re: #10 MandyManners

Heh...

I don't know why but, I get an itch to post this when I encounter Randy Newman.

Play me a song.

re: #13 lawhawk

Heh...

!!!

re: #10 MandyManners

He whips out a really long sword that will scare the heck out of Sauron.

Is it hidden under the piano?

re: #10 MandyManners

He whips out a really long sword that will scare the heck out of Sauron.

The Romans often dealt with Celts armed with long swords and were able to deal with them. They would disable the Celt's shield with their javelins called Pila and then get in close where a long sword could not be used effectively and stap with their much-shorter gladius. Skill and tactics count for much more than the size of one's sword.

Randy Newman grew up in Louisiana, by the way.

re: #15 MandyManners

Return of the King is on... and Aragorn just got a bitchin' sword from Elrond.

OT:
Security breach at Newark Liberty shutting down Terminal C - someone apparently managed to get through into the terminal area by going through the exit.

re: #12 windsagio

Heh... repetition is a key pedagogical tool.

The Vaselines : Jesus doesn't want me for a sunbeam

George Harrison's uncredited remake of "He's So Fine" was one of the most blatant rip-offs that ever took place in the music industry. It was very nearly note-for-note.

I often wondered how he managed to look himself in the mirror after that one.

To my son, I dedicate this song for now and forever.

Don't forget, Son, there is Someone up above.

re: #23 MandyManners

lynyrd skynyrd

always makes me think of this:

I'm prepared to be pummelled for this, but I would much rather read Randy Newman's lyrics than listen to him. Not sure if it's his voice or how everything sounds pretty much the same. I admit, due to this feeling, I haven't listened to a ton of his stuff. I get the sense he considered a virtuoso, which makes me feel clueless in addition to indifferent.

re: #26 rurality

your comment made me think of this:

re: #26 rurality

I'm prepared to be pummelled for this, but I would much rather read Randy Newman's lyrics than listen to him.

You won't get pummeled by me... It's hardly surprising that a lyricist is stronger at lyrics than crooning.

re: #24 windsagio

lynyrd skynyrd

always makes me think of this:

And Lynyrd Skynyrd answered Mr. Young thusly:

re: #27 windsagio

Thank you. I don't feel so alone and I'm laughing.

Neil Young?

Kiss my sweet ass.

... and maybe even a little ugly on the side.

In other news,
Skip to 5:20 to hear Frank Zappa explain his view that labor unions ruin everything, and are one of the worst things to happen in the US.

re: #29 Dark_Falcon

re: #31 MandyManners

GMTA

File the following under "the stoopid - it burns":

The Orange County Register, the voice of the RR in southern California, has an editorial (under their pen) Editorial: Time to re-examine that 'settled' science which includes:

...

A University of Bristol, England, study last week concluded that, contrary to IPCC assumptions, CO2 emissions haven't risen the past 150 years or even most recent five decades, directly contradicting the basic assumption of global warming zealots.

...

The supposed study said no such thing, of course.

Truth - it's optional in Deniersville.

re: #29 Dark_Falcon

re: #31 MandyManners

Rock feuds are great!

The irony is I remember Southern Man more because of Skynyrd's response than because of the song itself >

and... he inspired them to do their good song!

//

re: #22 Charles

George Harrison's uncredited remake of "He's So Fine" was one of the most blatant rip-offs that ever took place in the music industry. It was very nearly note-for-note.

I often wondered how he managed to look himself in the mirror after that one.

Another rather blatant one that a lot of people missed - Bob Marley and the Banana Splits theme -

re: #6 Charles

The cynical ones among us might point out that George Harrison blatantly ripped off "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons for that song, and pretty much got away with it.

There is no question in my mind that "My Sweet Lord" is sung to the tune of "He's So Fine"

My favorite Randy Newman song...

BTW, the OCRegister is one of those websites that has "Beta" added to their graphic title.

Thank you.

re: #24 windsagio

lynyrd skynyrd

always makes me think of this:

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What a great song. Haven't heard that album in years -will have to fix that pronto.

re: #41 MandyManners

I'm kinda playing 'opposite day' today, so here's my next entry :)

(just got why you always double-link the songs, so I'm'a stealin' that :p)

re: #43 windsagio

I'm kinda playing 'opposite day' today, so here's my next entry :)

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(just got why you always double-link the songs, so I'm'a stealin' that :p)

I don't like to be abused so I don't get involved.

re: #44 MandyManners

wait what?

hows... err... how were you being abused?

*Totally confused*

re: #35 freetoken

I wish I had the skills of Benny Hinn. I would love to start a vast movement to re-examine the settled sciences of:
* Disease: Germs, or witchcraft?
* Staying on the ground: Gravity, or intelligent falling?
* Alchemy: Worth a second look?
* F = ma: Not so fast!
* Identifying witches: How buoyancy in ducks, very small rocks, and bits of wood reveal Satan's succubi.

There's a great essay about Newman in the Greil Marcus book Mystery Train. I never knew how much of an original artist Newman is until I read it.

I hope no Short People are reading this.

Define short. I'm average, but my Cardiologist is 6 foot 9. When he says he's a grad of Duke people always ask him if he played for Coach K!

Umm... That's Duke Medical!

re: #49 SteveC

Define short. I'm average, but my Cardiologist is 6 foot 9. When he says he's a grad of Duke people always ask him if he played for Coach K!

Umm... That's Duke Medical!

It's an understandable mistake to make. Many people associate Duke mainly with basketball and six-nine is a good height to play that game.

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.

I can play this game;

The classic college-age-humor song:

I'm listening to Gillian Welch now.

Actually, turned the cd off and watching this:

re: #54 freetoken

trying to think of something to counterpoint that, but I'm drawing a blank >>

re: #52 MandyManners

Amen, Mandy.

re: #56 windsagio

It's a terminal song...

re: #57 prairiefire

Amen, Mandy.

Don't credit me.

BOOK, CHAPTER, VERSE.

re: #51 Dark_Falcon

It's an understandable mistake to make. Many people associate Duke mainly with basketball and six-nine is a good height to play that game.

Yep. Though I guess it all depends on your perspective - You say "Duke" to me I think hospital, then basketball.

AIDS Activists worried

The Obama administration spent most of the last year following the Bush script on fighting AIDS around the world. But now there's talk of retooling the AIDS strategy, linking it to other international health programs and emphasizing prevention instead of treatment. And that has AIDS activists worried.

Charles, have you ever played with or met Mulatu Astatke?

*sigh*

Another thread killed in its prime by pointless religious posturing :(

I need a shower.

re: #46 negativ

And think of all those charitable donations! Offshore accounts!!

re: #63 windsagio

*sigh*

Another thread killed in its prime by pointless religious posturing :(

I need a shower.

I got the remedy!

re: #52 MandyManners

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.

Matthew 11:28-29

re: #65 Jimmah

lol, thanks I think >>

I'm actually Christian, I just hate seeing it used as a prop :'(

I took Mandy's response as a more positive take on God, as compared to the more negative tone of Newman's song.
My Christianity is my crutch, each and every day.

re: #65 Jimmah

Bumpersticker: Gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people.

re: #37 Jimmah

And how about Baa baa black sheep have you any wool... and
Twinkle, twinkle little star. So there.

re: #67 windsagio

lol, thanks I think >>

I'm actually Christian, I just hate seeing it used as a prop :'(

Gotta love those angry pagans though ;-)

re: #69 zephirus

Bumpersticker: Gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people.

the song makes that very point, I believe.

oh wow

(just don't publish that in ireland)

Those lyrics made absolutely no sense at all. Next!

Had to log back in to say I loved those lyrics. Extremely dark, but I love dark.

For some reason it immediately makes me think of this Wilfred Owen poem from WWI: The Parable of the Old Man and the Young:

So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went,
And took the fire with him, and a knife.
And as they sojourned both of them together,
Isaac the first-born spake and said, My Father,
Behold the preparations, fire and iron,
But where the lamb for this burnt-offering?
Then Abram bound the youth with belts and straps,
And builded parapets and trenches there,
And stretched forth the knife to slay his son.
When lo! an angel called him out of heaven,
Saying, Lay not thy hand upon the lad,
Neither do anything to him. Behold,
A ram, caught in a thicket by its horns;
Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him.

But the old man would not so, but slew his son,
And half the seed of Europe, one by one.

-- Wilfred Owen (1893 - 1918)

Testing youtube link on dead thread.

re: #75 iceweasel
I liked Dylan's Highway 61 better on the sacrifice of Isaac.

Randy Newman = New Orleans Boy!!
He's got style and grace.
And Will You Look at that boy's hair!! (must be an old clip)

N.B. He can make you think without beating you or the subject over the head.

Peace!