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Elvis was only brought in as a measurement of success. All I said was that the world likes the Beatles. But apparently that statement is up to debate, according to some people. -
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Anyone can turn sales figures around to support their argument. I appreciate Cumberworth citing references anyway. My point anyway was that the world at large disagrees (and continues to disagree) with the view here that the Beatles were insignificant. Arguing otherwise is foolish. It's just... -
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My eyes and ears. I interact with people sometimes in the non-cyber wold. I read other things besides the lounge. lol -
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Again, the catalogue sold from underneath his nose. We're kind of getting away from the topic as well, don't you think? McCartney owns a good chunk of the great American songbook. He doesn't go on tour and sing songs from it. The point being that the Beatle catalogue is valuable. He was... -
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I'd have to disagree. Regardless of marketing forces, regardless of what one thinks of their talents, Beatle records resonate with people, even today. -
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Those were young people that made that hits collection shoot to number one. It’s been said that the Beatles catalogue is the single most valuable collection there is. Their catalogue was sold from underneath their noses, by their manager. Again, I’m just presenting the facts. -
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The people that made the Beatles 1’s album shoot to number one, were not listening to oldies radio, trust me. I wasn’t around in the 50’s, so I can’t really comment on the radio programming of the day, but I do know that there was a Glen Miller revival (probably spurned on by the Glen Miller... -
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You miss the point. I was not discussing song-writing merits. I was talking about the finished product, forever frozen in time. I would never put the Beatles up against the great American songbook. But their records sell, virtually untouched. I’m not talking about a new record of an old song... -
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:DHere’s an unpopular opinion for this thread. The Beatles are great, lol. I’ve listened to a lot of music growing up, and I mean a lot. As a kid I picked up on the Beatles from an older siblings. I also picked up on big band swing, classical, and what have you. As I got older I started to... -
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (with Sabu on congas) "Sakeena". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbO58bJC8Qs As far as I know, the only place to get this on cd is the compilation that my friend Miles Perlich put together over 10 years ago "Latino Blue (Blue Note Jazz Con Sabor Latino)". Enjoy -
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Latin music with an Asian vibe
One of the sub-genera’s of Latin music that I enjoy is that with a pseudo Asian feel/vibe. Enjoy! Tito Puente "Hong Kong Mambo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9xa2ewbwds Tito Puente "Chino" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH9q43D1dZI Cal Tjader "Tokyo Blues"... -
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Here's a varient of Lili Marlene called "The D-day Dodgers". It's a bit of sarcastic fun, though I'm sure that the circumstances that produced it were anything but. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBaAja7VmOo Here's a link to its background. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Day_Dodgers -
Your favourite jazz albums?
It's nice when they're not dead yet. I've seen Mose many times. He's one of a kind. -
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I have always hated musicals. They’re just not me. But some very fine songs came from old musicals (even if I didn’t perhaps like the original incarnation of the song). Today’s musicals are like the rest of today’s music (garbage). Where Or When is a great old one from a musical. Love that... -
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Modern country is window dressing. It's the same as very bad pop music and not much more. -
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I agree with all of this. Today's disposable music for the most part is a reflection our disposable society. I've often joked that they should have an "American Idol" type show for songwriters. Songwriting is at the worst that I've ever seen it (and I am not a snob). It's horrible, awful, stuff. -
Halas/Lombardi 1964 (Bears vs Packers)
The coaches are under contractual obligation to wear team sports apparel. The NFL has its fingers in every pie. A few years ago Mike Nolan had to get special permission to wear a suit for a game as head coach. On a separate note, I hope the Pack go down in flames (sorry). lol -
What are you listening to?
Oscar Brown Jr. "Lucky Guy". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGeKXMl0Ko Los Zafiros - Bossa Cubana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M3nw1LMJl4 Mongo Santamaria-Sweet 'tater Pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1jO5hyhbbo Tito Puente & Celia Cruz... -
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Music criticism is an arbitrary sport. There is no rhyme or reason to it beyond the fact that some people make a living at it. Yes some critics review music that they aren’t really “qualified” to review. On the other hand, you could have a critic that absolutely understands the genera of music... -
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For many artists, being a “fly in the ointment” is part of their art. Then there are those that do it just for publicity and economic gain. There is a distinct separation between the two, though it might be hard for some to see the difference and at a point, who cares what the difference is? You...
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