GeorgeStGeorge Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 They say there's always magic in the air But when you're walkin' down that street And you ain't had enough to eat The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere But looking at them just gives me the blues 'Cause how ya gonna make some time When all you got is one thin dime And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) On Broadway ~Robert Crays~He could be the wrong guy. Edited November 9, 2013 by Human without the bean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 A lot of artists recorded the song. As far as I know, Robert Crays was not one of them. The Drifters and George Benson had the biggest hits. Nonetheless, you go! George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 When everybody loves you, you can never be lonely I will paint my picture Paint myself in blue and red and black and gray All of the beautiful colors are very very meaningful Gray is my favorite color I felt so symbolic yesterday If I knew Picasso I would buy myself a gray guitar and play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 When everybody loves you, you can never be lonely I will paint my picture Paint myself in blue and red and black and gray All of the beautiful colors are very very meaningful Gray is my favorite color I felt so symbolic yesterday If I knew Picasso I would buy myself a gray guitar and play When everybody loves me, I will never be lonely I want to be a lion Everybody wants to pass as cats We all want to be big big stars, but we got different reasons for that Believe in me because I don't believe in anything and I want to be someone to believe, yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Counting Crows, "Mr Jones and Me"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yes, it's Mr. Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 "Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion unobtrusive. Plays that song that's so elusive And the magic music makes your morning mood" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 "Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion unobtrusive. Plays that song that's so elusive And the magic music makes your morning mood. Off on your way, hit the open road There is magic at your fingers For the spirit ever lingers Undemanding contact in your happy solitude." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 "Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion unobtrusive. Plays that song that's so elusive And the magic music makes your morning mood. Off on your way, hit the open road There is magic at your fingers For the spirit ever lingers Undemanding contact in your happy solitude. Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Bright antennae bristle with the energy. Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 "Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion unobtrusive. Plays that song that's so elusive And the magic music makes your morning mood. Off on your way, hit the open road There is magic at your fingers For the spirit ever lingers Undemanding contact in your happy solitude. Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Bright antennae bristle with the energy. Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free. All this machinery making modern music Can still be open-hearted. Not so coldly charted it's really just A question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty. One likes to believe in the freedom of music But glittering prizes and endless compromises Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 "Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion unobtrusive. Plays that song that's so elusive And the magic music makes your morning mood. Off on your way, hit the open road There is magic at your fingers For the spirit ever lingers Undemanding contact in your happy solitude. Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Bright antennae bristle with the energy. Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free. All this machinery making modern music Can still be open-hearted. Not so coldly charted it's really just A question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty. One likes to believe in the freedom of music But glittering prizes and endless compromises Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah. Invisible airwaves crackle with life Bright antennae bristle with the energy. Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free. For the words of the prophets were written on the studio wall. Concert hall. And echoes with the sounds of salesmen. Of salesmen. Of salesmen!" This song has gotten airplay for over 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Who knows? Maybe I've heard it dozens of times and never listened to the words. I don't recognize the lyrics. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ok, I'll try again. Different song, same artist. "No his mind is not for rent To any god or government. Always hopeful, yet discontent. He knows changes aren't permanent... But change is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 "He gets high on you And the space he invades He gets by on you. No his mind is not for rent To any god or government. Always hopeful, yet discontent. He knows changes aren't permanent... But change is. What you say about his company Is what you say about society. Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide." "He gets high on you. And the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStGeorge Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 That "He gets high on you" line seems familiar; but, again, I can't place it. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's Rush I do recognize it. Not a big fan of theirs. IDK the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's Rush I do recognize it. Not a big fan of theirs. IDK the name. You're with me so far. "Modern-day warrior, mean, mean stride" "Though his mind is not for rent, Don't put him down as arrogant. His reserve, a quiet defense Riding out the day's events. The river. What you say about his company Is what you say about society. Catch the mist, catch the myth. Catch the mystery, catch the drift. The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide." "He gets high on you And the space he invades He gets by on you. No his mind is not for rent To any god or government. Always hopeful, yet discontent. He knows changes aren't permanent... But change is. What you say about his company Is what you say about society. Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide." "He gets high on you. And the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 It's Rush I do recognize it. Not a big fan of theirs. IDK the name. Ok, let's move this along. It's Human's turn for naming the artist. The first song was "The Spirit of Radio", and the second one was "Tom Sawyer." Both are fairly well-known songs from classic rock. At the moment, they're not fairly well-known among the posters at the GSC, apparently. Go, Human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 This place ain't doing me any good I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood Just for a second there I thought I saw something move Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 This place ain't doing me any good I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood Just for a second there I thought I saw something move Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through I've been walking forty miles of bad road If the Bible is right, the world will explode I've been trying to get as far away from myself as I can Some things are too hot to touch The human mind can only stand so much You can't win with a losing hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) A worried man with a worried mind No one in front of me and nothing behind There's a woman on my lap and she's drinking champagne Got white skin, got assassin's eyes I'm looking up into the sapphire-tinted skies I'm well dressed, waiting on the last train This place ain't doing me any good I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood Just for a second there I thought I saw something move Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through I've been walking forty miles of bad road If the Bible is right, the world will explode I've been trying to get as far away from myself as I can Some things are too hot to touch The human mind can only stand so much You can't win with a losing hand Edited December 1, 2013 by Human without the bean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 This is Bob Dylan guys. A great song. Dylan won an oscar (George is frowning about now) for this song from the movie Wonder Boys. "Things Have Changed" I would have put the song up but my flash player is bonkers. New song/tune. Go on and close the curtains 'Cause all we need is candlelight You and me, and a bottle of wine To hold you tonight (oh) Well we know I'm going away And how I wish - I wish it weren't so So take this wine and drink with me And let's delay our misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 It sounded like it should have been Bob Dylan, at any rate. Glad to know the reason it sounded that way. BTW, with the title and artist of a song, it's usually not hard to find one or several versions of the song on YT. So, if you want, often you can post a link to a video. ------------------------------------------------ On the off-chance someone new recognizes the current song, I'll wait a little before answering. This one I remember as much from the video as the radioplay. I'll link to that one once the answer is up, or I post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human without the bean Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Go on and close the curtains 'Cause all we need is candlelight You and me, and a bottle of wine To hold you tonight (oh) Well we know I'm going away And how I wish - I wish it weren't so So take this wine and drink with me And let's delay our misery [quote name='WordWolf' On the off-chance someone new recognizes the current song, I'll wait a little before answering. This one I remember as much from the video as the radioplay. I'll link to that one once the answer is up, or I post it. Go ahead and post the link WordWolf, that's fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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It was played on album oriented stations so that counts. I remember it I just can't think of the song right now
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Don't know the title but then I never did like the stones to much. unless it was covered by Flying Burrito brothers also which would make it dead flowers but I think that's another song.
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On Broadway ~Robert Crays~He could be the wrong guy.
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A lot of artists recorded the song. As far as I know, Robert Crays was not one of them. The Drifters and George Benson had the biggest hits.
Nonetheless, you go!
George
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When everybody loves you, you can never be lonely
I will paint my picture
Paint myself in blue and red and black and gray
All of the beautiful colors are very very meaningful
Gray is my favorite color
I felt so symbolic yesterday
If I knew Picasso
I would buy myself a gray guitar and play
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When everybody loves you, you can never be lonely
I will paint my picture
Paint myself in blue and red and black and gray
All of the beautiful colors are very very meaningful
Gray is my favorite color
I felt so symbolic yesterday
If I knew Picasso
I would buy myself a gray guitar and play
When everybody loves me, I will never be lonely
I want to be a lion
Everybody wants to pass as cats
We all want to be big big stars, but we got different
reasons for that
Believe in me because I don't believe in anything
and I want to be someone to believe, yeah
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Counting Crows, "Mr Jones and Me"?
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Human without the bean
Yes, it's Mr. Jones.
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"Begin the day with a friendly voice
A companion unobtrusive.
Plays that song that's so elusive
And the magic music makes your morning mood"
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"Begin the day with a friendly voice
A companion unobtrusive.
Plays that song that's so elusive
And the magic music makes your morning mood.
Off on your way, hit the open road
There is magic at your fingers
For the spirit ever lingers
Undemanding contact in your happy solitude."
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WordWolf
"Begin the day with a friendly voice
A companion unobtrusive.
Plays that song that's so elusive
And the magic music makes your morning mood.
Off on your way, hit the open road
There is magic at your fingers
For the spirit ever lingers
Undemanding contact in your happy solitude.
Invisible airwaves crackle with life.
Bright antennae bristle with the energy.
Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free."
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WordWolf
"Begin the day with a friendly voice
A companion unobtrusive.
Plays that song that's so elusive
And the magic music makes your morning mood.
Off on your way, hit the open road
There is magic at your fingers
For the spirit ever lingers
Undemanding contact in your happy solitude.
Invisible airwaves crackle with life.
Bright antennae bristle with the energy.
Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free.
All this machinery making modern music
Can still be open-hearted.
Not so coldly charted it's really just
A question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty.
One likes to believe in the freedom of music
But glittering prizes and endless compromises
Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah."
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"Begin the day with a friendly voice
A companion unobtrusive.
Plays that song that's so elusive
And the magic music makes your morning mood.
Off on your way, hit the open road
There is magic at your fingers
For the spirit ever lingers
Undemanding contact in your happy solitude.
Invisible airwaves crackle with life.
Bright antennae bristle with the energy.
Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free.
All this machinery making modern music
Can still be open-hearted.
Not so coldly charted it's really just
A question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty.
One likes to believe in the freedom of music
But glittering prizes and endless compromises
Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah.
Invisible airwaves crackle with life
Bright antennae bristle with the energy.
Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free.
For the words of the prophets were written on the studio wall.
Concert hall.
And echoes with the sounds of salesmen.
Of salesmen.
Of salesmen!"
This song has gotten airplay for over 30 years.
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Who knows? Maybe I've heard it dozens of times and never listened to the words. I don't recognize the lyrics.
George
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Ok, I'll try again. Different song, same artist.
"No his mind is not for rent
To any god or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent.
He knows changes aren't permanent...
But change is."
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"He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you.
No his mind is not for rent
To any god or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent.
He knows changes aren't permanent...
But change is.
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide."
"He gets high on you.
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day."
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That "He gets high on you" line seems familiar; but, again, I can't place it.
George
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Human without the bean
It's Rush I do recognize it. Not a big fan of theirs. IDK the name.
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WordWolf
You're with me so far.
"Modern-day warrior, mean, mean stride"
"Though his mind is not for rent,
Don't put him down as arrogant.
His reserve, a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events.
The river.
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the mist, catch the myth.
Catch the mystery, catch the drift.
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide."
"He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you.
No his mind is not for rent
To any god or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent.
He knows changes aren't permanent...
But change is.
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide."
"He gets high on you.
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day."
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WordWolf
Ok, let's move this along.
It's Human's turn for naming the artist.
The first song was "The Spirit of Radio", and the second one was "Tom Sawyer."
Both are fairly well-known songs from classic rock.
At the moment, they're not fairly well-known among the posters at the GSC,
apparently.
Go, Human.
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This place ain't doing me any good
I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for a second there I thought I saw something move
Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag
Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag
Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove
Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too
Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through
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Human without the bean
This place ain't doing me any good
I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for a second there I thought I saw something move
Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag
Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag
Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove
Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too
Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through
I've been walking forty miles of bad road
If the Bible is right, the world will explode
I've been trying to get as far away from myself as I can
Some things are too hot to touch
The human mind can only stand so much
You can't win with a losing hand
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A worried man with a worried mind
No one in front of me and nothing behind
There's a woman on my lap and she's drinking champagne
Got white skin, got assassin's eyes
I'm looking up into the sapphire-tinted skies
I'm well dressed, waiting on the last train
This place ain't doing me any good
I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for a second there I thought I saw something move
Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag
Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag
Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove
Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too
Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through
I've been walking forty miles of bad road
If the Bible is right, the world will explode
I've been trying to get as far away from myself as I can
Some things are too hot to touch
The human mind can only stand so much
You can't win with a losing hand
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This is Bob Dylan guys. A great song. Dylan won an oscar (George is frowning
about now) for this song from the movie Wonder Boys. "Things Have Changed" I would have put the song up but my flash player is bonkers.
New song/tune.
Go on and close the curtains
'Cause all we need is candlelight
You and me, and a bottle of wine
To hold you tonight (oh)
Well we know I'm going away
And how I wish - I wish it weren't so
So take this wine and drink with me
And let's delay our misery
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It sounded like it should have been Bob Dylan, at any rate.
Glad to know the reason it sounded that way.
BTW, with the title and artist of a song, it's usually not hard
to find one or several versions of the song on YT.
So, if you want, often you can post a link to a video.
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On the off-chance someone new recognizes the current song,
I'll wait a little before answering.
This one I remember as much from the video as the radioplay.
I'll link to that one once the answer is up, or I post it.
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Go on and close the curtains
'Cause all we need is candlelight
You and me, and a bottle of wine
To hold you tonight (oh)
Well we know I'm going away
And how I wish - I wish it weren't so
So take this wine and drink with me
And let's delay our misery
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On the off-chance someone new recognizes the current song,
I'll wait a little before answering.
This one I remember as much from the video as the radioplay.
I'll link to that one once the answer is up, or I post it.
Go ahead and post the link WordWolf, that's fine by me.
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