^^^
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 28 October 2015 17:53 (eight years ago) link
this thread sadly lacking in praise for "Close To The Borderline," perhaps the most perfect document of a certain 1980s i'm-an-angry-white-liberal-and-i'm-not-gonna-take-it-anymore stance on record. Styx "Rockin' The Paradise" also a contender. No one who has not studied both these songs can hope to understand what it was to be alive in the Reagan administration.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 28 October 2015 19:17 (eight years ago) link
I said 1980s but I guess both those records were actually literally 1980?
the bag ladies throw their bones in your face, eephus.
― pplains, Wednesday, 28 October 2015 19:22 (eight years ago) link
("Dirty Laundry" could go on that list.)
― I know some Civil War re-enactors you might want to talk to (Eazy), Wednesday, 28 October 2015 19:22 (eight years ago) link
ooh good call
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 31 October 2015 15:39 (eight years ago) link
One day, I'm going to feel Bowie while the rest of the world goes Frey.
But it's all right. We're all the same even though we're alone.
― pplains, Tuesday, 19 January 2016 01:42 (eight years ago) link
These tourists from France at the bar who prove their age with passports singing along to “uptown girl” classic or dudz
― calstars, Saturday, 13 October 2018 20:19 (five years ago) link
how's their tipping
― |Restore| |Restart| |Quit| (Doctor Casino), Saturday, 13 October 2018 20:23 (five years ago) link
"Only someone who's 21 would know this song that was released 15 years before their birth..." ?
― pplains, Saturday, 13 October 2018 21:25 (five years ago) link
right
― calstars, Saturday, 13 October 2018 21:58 (five years ago) link
Party Rock Anthem has the same bpm as Uptown Girl pic.twitter.com/vt7B1mQIqA— Stan Lewis (@StanLewis_) October 4, 2018
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Monday, 15 October 2018 21:54 (five years ago) link
which means by extension that "uptown girl" has the same bpm as "cruel angel's thesis"
what a time to be alive
― |Restore| |Restart| |Quit| (Doctor Casino), Monday, 15 October 2018 22:33 (five years ago) link
the inlay of the glass houses lp has a picture of the band. the drummer, liberty devitto, is wearing a watch on his ankle for some reason
http://bp0.blogger.com/_K5vOM2unmkw/Rf6HsBnY8oI/AAAAAAAAAPs/aH3mFvE4k_s/s1600/liberty+devitto.jpg
― Seany's too Dyche to mention (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 15 October 2019 19:26 (four years ago) link
Just keepin' time.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 15 October 2019 19:26 (four years ago) link
glass houses is a pretty good album also. a bit front loaded though.
― Seany's too Dyche to mention (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 15 October 2019 19:30 (four years ago) link
i really like the song "don't ask me why" which is like mccartney doing a brazilian influenced number
• Why would you wear it on your right ankle?
• Why would you wear it with the face facing out?
He just smiled and wouldn't say why.
― pplains, Tuesday, 15 October 2019 19:48 (four years ago) link
the original shoegazer
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 15 October 2019 19:49 (four years ago) link
Safety pins holding together clothes, Vaseline in the hair, flowerpots on the head, wristwatch on the ankle: time to get New Wave!
― bendy, Tuesday, 15 October 2019 20:34 (four years ago) link
are we sure he isn't wearing a shoe on his hand and doing a little yoga?
― fact checking cuz, Tuesday, 15 October 2019 21:29 (four years ago) link
Have you guys seen the thing on Instagram?
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 04:29 (two years ago) link
“thing” may need elaboration
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 04:38 (two years ago) link
Not insta, but something to do w/this?: https://finesoutherngentlemen.com/products/my-life-ships-week-of-2-14
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 04:41 (two years ago) link
Sorry.https://www.instagram.com/rachellichtman/?hl=enVG always trying to get me to communicate more clearly.
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:32 (two years ago) link
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CY6i4PQqtEs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
DO U SEE?
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:36 (two years ago) link
That thing is some kind of insane earworm time warp time loop.
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:59 (two years ago) link
Ha that is excellent
― There's A Goots In My House (stevie), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 08:43 (two years ago) link
DEE DEE: No, he isn't in the office yet... I'll give him your message.... Thank you.
BILLY suddenly appears through the door
BILLY: Holy cow, traffic was horrible! Anyone trying to buy the Brooklyn Bridge – it's definitely a seller's market!
DEE DEE: Billy...
BILLY: Not now, Dee Dee! I know I'm already late. Just make sure Big Ol' Bartlesworth doesn't know I was late!
DEE DEE: Billy...!
BILLY: What now?
MR. BARTLESWORTH: William? In my office. NOW!
― pplains, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 15:36 (two years ago) link
BILLY: I admit, I told the client, "go ahead with your own life, leave me alone"!
MR. BARTLESWORTH: You had to be a big shot, dincha?!?
― Halfway there but for you, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 15:40 (two years ago) link
Loool!
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 15:46 (two years ago) link
Trying to think of alternate casting for Mr. Bartlesworth but it’s too perfect.
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:04 (two years ago) link
Totally forgot about Calucci’s Department.
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:12 (two years ago) link
I believe it is actually Mr. Balesworth.
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 10 February 2022 02:56 (two years ago) link
Anyway came to say one of the things that really makes it for me is the harmonica near the end.
― Ferryboat Bill Jr. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 10 February 2022 02:57 (two years ago) link
Have to admit, listening to BJ interviews is a guilty pleasure of mine. There is no more ideal voice of boomer "self-discovery," motivated by that sort of continual "no one ever felt this emotion before me." I am in awe of his sheer inpenetrable solipsism, and recommend watching the "Making of River of Dreams" video as a sociological exercise.Rock and roller cola wars? I can't take it anymore!― Keith Harris (kharris1128), Sunday, 25 August 2002 13:46 (nineteen years ago) linkthis is on YouTube and I’m not even a fan really but I’m finding it strangely entertaining
― brimstead, Friday, 11 February 2022 20:54 (two years ago) link
BJ interviews: entertainment’s last stand
― calstars, Friday, 11 February 2022 21:19 (two years ago) link
I seen the lights go out on YouTube
― The creator of Ultra Games, for Nintendo (Doctor Casino), Friday, 11 February 2022 21:22 (two years ago) link
Set list from last week in Las Vegas. Not half bad for an outdoor show in February!
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)PressureThe EntertainerViennaDon't Ask Me WhyZanzibarAllentownJust the Way You AreSay Goodbye to HollywoodThe Longest TimeNew York State of MindThe Downeaster AlexaShe's Always a WomanMy LifeOnly the Good Die YoungA Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum cover)Sometimes a FantasyThe River of Dreams (with 'Tush' by ZZ Top interlude)Nessun dorma (Giacomo Puccini cover) (Mike DelGuidice Vocals)Scenes From an Italian RestaurantPiano Man
Encore:We Didn't Start the FireUptown GirlIt's Still Rock and Roll to MeBig ShotYou May Be Right (with “Rock & Roll” by Led Zeppelin interlude)
― deep luminous trombone (Eazy), Thursday, 3 March 2022 20:10 (two years ago) link
I’ve listened to a bunch more songs—Zanzibar, Stiletto, Summer HF—and I have a new theory about the appeal of the classic Billy Joel character: Naïve Guy Acting Cynical.(Will listen to 20 more songs to confirm.)— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) March 24, 2022
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 24 March 2022 03:52 (two years ago) link
damn that’s a great setlist
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 24 March 2022 04:05 (two years ago) link
search : "say goodbye to hollywood", "matter of trust"
destroy : pretty much anything else, & especially "piano man"
i may have answered this already 20 years ago - haven't got time to read whole thread right now - & if i did i bet my answer back then was exactly the same
― unknown or illegal user (doo rag), Thursday, 24 March 2022 06:10 (two years ago) link
Apparently there really is a William Joel Show - and channel! – on Sirius-XM.
― Misirlou Sunset (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 October 2022 13:45 (one year ago) link
That diner now seems even less impressive than the food has made it seem.
― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 4 October 2022 16:13 (one year ago) link
Just saw Fred Hersch - great jazz pianist - and after a performance involving his trio and a string quartet, for an encore he told the audience he was going to play “an ‘80s pop tune…by Billy Joel.” I can’t say I’ve ever been a fan and others in the audience snickered, but Hersch said (not angrily) “don’t laugh, he’s a great songwriter, and this is called ‘And So It Goes’” to which a few people applauded. I didn’t realize Hersch had already recorded and released his own interpretation, but he made a solid case for it - without knowing the words, there were times where I could picture Ella Fitzgerald singing the melody beautifully.
Here’s the studio recording he made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYo-5QSAwzM
― birdistheword, Sunday, 2 April 2023 02:21 (one year ago) link
(applauded as in to the announcement of the song’s name, but of course everyone applauded afterwards too)
― birdistheword, Sunday, 2 April 2023 02:22 (one year ago) link
Wait, where did you see Fred Hersch?
― Little Big Man Yells at Red Cloud (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 April 2023 02:27 (one year ago) link
92NY
https://www.92ny.org/event/fred-hersch
― birdistheword, Sunday, 2 April 2023 02:34 (one year ago) link
Nice
― Little Big Man Yells at Red Cloud (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 2 April 2023 02:36 (one year ago) link