Jughead Jones
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Post by Jughead Jones on May 22, 2003 9:19:02 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Howard Jones-Howard Jones epitomized the 1980's sound. I consider myself a huge fan, and hoped that he would have as much staying power as Madonna or Michael Jackson. I have to say that "What Is Love" and "Things Can Only Get Better" are my favourites.
Tom Jones-Well...look at it this way...if he ever needs panties... ;D All kidding aside, I didn't consider myself a huge fan, but "Sex Bomb" kicked ass!
Janis Joplin-When Faith Hill redid "Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart", my sister laughed at it, saying that it was the worst cover she had ever heard. I agree. Janis gave that song heart!
Journey-Although Steve Perry is gone, they're still going on strong. I love that song "Don't Stop Believin" (At least, I THINK that's what it is called.
Judas Priest-"Breaking the Law" was a great song!
FINALLY, I know all the artists!!! ;D
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:12:21 GMT -5
1. Howard Jones - ? 2. Tom Jones - One the radio, his songs were ok. Having to watch his TV show, that was bad. Favorites: Green Green Grass of Home, She's a Lady, Say You'll Stay until Tomorrow. 3. Janis Joplin - Janis just plain rocked. One of the elite female rockers of the 60's (Grace Slick being another one). Rocked, sang ballads, and the blues, all in one great package. To bad she enjoyed her Southern Comfort and drugs more than here music. A talented lady lost way to soon. Favorites: Down on My, Cry Baby, Piece of My Heart, Me and Bobby McGee, Ball & Chain, Mercedes Benz 4. Journey - Didn't really get into these guys until they had been around 4 or 5 years. Kind of mixed about Journey. Some of their music is good, but never really could get into them like other late 70s/early 80s rock. I kind of go in streaks of listening to and liking Journey and then I just stop listening for a while. Anyway, a wishy-washy answer. Favorites: Don't Stop Believing, Separate Ways, Any Way You Want It. 5. Judas Priest - Have a album by them. Favorites: Living After Midnight, Breaking the Law. OMG, he had his own show?? I don't think anybody got into Journey until that point! They went largely ignored for their first 3 non-Perry albums. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:15:40 GMT -5
Howard Jones--Not bad. I was never into that type of music, but he had a couple of songs I enjoyed listening to. What is Love and No One is to Blame are probably my faves by him. Things Can Only Get Better is also pretty good. Tom Jones--Another one of my mom's favorites. And my crazy aunt (you know the one, Sat), absolutely loves this guy, so I grew up listening to his music. He actually has some songs I don't mind hearing occasionally. She's a Lady, Delilah, Darlin', Green Green Grass of Home...there's just a lot of memories associated with these songs.  Janis Joplin--The originator of the tough, bluesy, ballsy, rocker chick that I am such a fan of. So of course, Janis is right up there on my list of favorites. Used to crank her albums up to eleven in my room when I was a teen, much to my mom's dismay, I'm sure. LOL! And how cool was it that Melissa inducted her into the Hall!  Faves: Move Over, Cry Baby, Tell Mama, Mercedes Benz (always makes me smile), Down on Me, Try, Piece of My Heart, Summertime, and (of course) Me & Bobby McGee. Journey--Love 'em. A lot. In all incarnations, but espeially the Steve Perry years. I really enjoy his voice. Faves: Wheel in the Sky, Lights, Any Way You Want It, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', Still They Ride, Walks Like a Lady, I'll Be All Right Without You, Don't Stop Believin', Girl Can't Help It...and many more. Judas Priest--Don't know them well, except that Beavis and Butthead crack me up when they're jamming to "Breaking the Law". LOL! ;D But does your aunt have a life size cardboard cut out of Tom in her bedroom?? LMAO!!  You just KNEW it would be Melissa inducting her in, since they are both lesbos. I MEAN rocker chicks!! Girl Can't Help it is really the only song I like by the "trio" lineup of Journey. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:16:20 GMT -5
Yes I did I 've had the album (on vinyl) for about three years. Cool! It's their best! (IMO) |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:21:00 GMT -5
I'm in a perfectly good mood, there's just no one here who rocks my world today...so excuse the grumpy, cynical tone of my reviews. Just a weak day for artists that I like. Howard Jones: Must have had the same hair stylist as Limahl and the guy from Flock of Seagulls. Mediocre songs from a mediocre talent. I have come to like his music LESS over the years. Favorites = New Song Tom Jones: Yes that "Kiss" remake with Art of Noize was hideous. Who came up with THAT idea!?! This Welshman's songs are very Vegas-y and not my cup of tea. Favorites = It's Not Unusual Janis Joplin: "Pearl" was a very troubled young woman. My opinion is that she is highly overrated. Bluesy at her best but ultimately cringe-inducing at her worst. The voice just grates on one's nerves sometimes. Favorites = Piece of My Heart, Mercedes Benz Journey: Believe me, I really, really tried to like Journey. Bought their albums, knew all the band member's names and even those of some of their wives, requested their songs on the radio...still, something just left me cold about them and I think it was that generic, faceless arena rock quality that made them distinctively bland...just like Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner and others of the arena rock genre. When they rocked they were good, when they recorded ballads they sounded sappy rather than romantic. Gosh darnit...I really wanted to like them. Favorites = Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', Seperate Ways, Don't Stop Believing, The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love) Judas Priest = Now that I think about it, seems like Rob Halford or whatever his name is was the only frontman of a metal band at the time that did NOT have long hair...but BOOOOOY could this band rock! I like the few songs which I have given a serious listen to but when it comes to favorites there is only one worth mentioning... Favorites = You've Got Another Thing Coming Blah, I'm ready for tomorrows list  I was upset with your Janis review, but then you KILLED me with your Journey review!!! AHHHH!!! I don't know if I will recover! I was surprised when I looked at early albums and saw that Halford DID have hair at one point! LOL! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:28:51 GMT -5
Howard Jones-I LOVED his first two albums (Human's Lib, Dream Into Action), but haven't liked a thing he's done since. Still, good 80's synth pop. Tom Jones- Oh yes! I want to go to his concert, and throw my boxer shorts at him LOL!!! I'm not a huge fan, but I'd take him over Englebert. At least Tom had "She's A Lady"! Janis Joplin-A legend. A great talent. But you know what irks me? Go to ANY small town bar where they have live bands or open-mike nights/karaoke and there's ALWAYS some woman there trying to be Janis Joplin (onstage and off!!). EVERY TOWN has at least one!! Journey-I liked the "Raised On Radio" album in High School, but that album is kinda depressing. It's a "My girlfriend just broke up with me" album. "Escape" and "Frontiers" were huge, but I never cared for either. I should really check out their pre-Perry albums. I liked Neil and Greg in Santana. Judas Priest-One of my favorite Metal bands. Rob always sounded good, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton were a great double guitar attack. I listened to "Screaming For Vengance" and "Defenders Of The Faith" a lot in High school. I still have several albums on vinyl, but on CD I only have the double compilation "Metal Works" You SO have to check out that pre-Perry stuff! ESPECIALLY if you like the Schon/Rolie music. This was before Perry and moreso Cain decided to go the Faithfully route. Lots of guitar on guitar, really prog rock to a degree. Check out Next, that is the best. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:31:06 GMT -5
Tom Jones->>Is tight curly hair and an open shirt supposed to be sexy?? To me, he is kind of laughable, but I guess some women then DID think he was sexy.<< Wowzy dowzy!!! ;D What a GOLDEN opportunity to mention (For the first time here on "The Click"!) one of our neighbors when I was in my elementary school years: She was absolutely, pasionately IN LOVE with Tom Jones!!!! She LITERALLY used to sit in front of their tv and cry (Sob!) when he was on (ABC-TV) every single solitary Friday night!!!! But one day he disappointed her: Her husband took her to Vegas to see Tom in person and when they came back they were both REALLY upset because they contended that they had been ripped off by a phony Tom (A pretender, as it were) I wonder if she still loves Tom... Anyway, last year Bravo ran a special of his--filmed in Europe. I have to say he sounded GREAT! Oh! I also want to add that I LOVE watching the segment of the Ed Sullystone  show in which Tom sings "Delilah": I love the way the conductor REALLY gets into the music!!! ;D Janis Joplin-I'll be shot--but I've never really cared that much for her voice. I do, however, like "Mercedes Benz" (And a couple of others) Journey-I like Steve Perry's voice, but I'm not familiar enough with their music to name any faves... Oh man, they were told it was the REAL Tom, and it was a fake? They shoulda sued! Or at least demanded money back!! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:44:55 GMT -5
Man, you read my mind (from my dream last night what you were gonna do today... ;D)! Howard Jones-Have a hits CD, but there isn't a whole bunch I like. After 17 years, "Blame" is STILL WAAAAAYYYY overplayed on the radio and those public places! MAKE IT STOP!!!! But some great ones, nevertheless from the fine English lad. Faves: You know I love you...Don't you? Things can only get better New song Look mama Lift me up (He still had a top 40 hit in the 90's! This from '92) Everlasting love What is love Life in one day (The intro sounds VERY "Kansas-ish") The prisoner Like to get to know you well Tom Jones-and have his Hits CD as well! Strangely, my dad likes him more than my mom. But he had a MUCH better voice than his contemporary, Engelbert. Killer shows from what I heard. Faves: She's a lady (It looks like) I'll never fall in love again It's not unusual Daughter of darkness Love me tonight What's new girl thingycat Detroit City Without love (There is nothing) Green, green grass of home Thunderball Delilah I (Who have nothing) Help yourself A few others... Janis Joplin-I can tolerate her. But my dad DESPISES her with a PASSION. Cool "gimmick" to her singing, heard some funny "typewriter" demos on a box set I lent one time. Faves: Me & Bobby McGee Down on me Piece of my heart Cry baby Mercedes Benz Kozmic blues Journey-my fave today. Not a MONSTROUS fan, but I've never gotten tired of' em. Escape has an easy place in my top 500 all-time albums, and "Frontiers" and "Infinity" are great, too. Does anyone else remember their video gane from 1983? I LOVED it! Played it LOTS at Aladdin's castle; I even got to the "Herb the Roadie" concert crowd stage once. Anyway, they should get a spot in the Hall before too long. Faves: BE GOOD TO YOURSELF (Forever and always, right from day 1! Crank it to 11 and rip the knob off!!!! LOVE the Loverboy-inspired keyboards and Neal's KILLER 1 1/2 minute guitar solo at the end!) Don't stop believin' Who's crying now Lovin' touchin' squeezin' After the fall Only the young Open arms Separate ways Any way you want it Girl can't help it Faithfully Wheel in the sky Ask the lonely Suzanne (VERY forgotten today; top 20 song) Just the same way When you love a woman The party's over (I SWEAR this was a studio recording tacked on to the live album) Too late Anytime If there's any hit I forgot, I'm probably either burnt out on it or sick of it. Judas Priest-Iron Maiden and them ruled 80's metal! My mistake, this was K.K. Downing's group--still the great Fling V player! Have their "Vengeance" CD, and British Steel and Turbo are killer as well-I played their music a lot in college. They really know how to rock, and could get a place in the Hall, just because they really defined a genre in the 80's. Faves: You've got another thing coming Livin' after midnight Locked in Breaking the law The hellion/Electric eye Some heads are gonna roll Turbo lover Screaming for vengeance Heading out to the highway Diamonds and rust A touch of evil Sinner Love you to death Out in the cold Johnny B. Goode Metal gods Freewheel burning Wild nights, hot and crazy days Ram it down Victim of changes Hell bent for leather Eat me alive The sentinel Exciter Hmmmmmm, Life in One Day sounding like Kansas? I don't hear it...... Journey-Anytime WITHOUT Feeling That Way? |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:53:10 GMT -5
Howard Jones ~ back in the day, wow did I ever love him!! But I totally agree with Boogieman that I like him less and less as the years go on, and about that hair!! Favorite, What is Love?
Tom Jones ~ What is it about this guy that makes women my mother's age throw their scivvies at him??  Personally... I don't get it. And even though you didn't, I loved his cover of Kiss with the Art of Noise!! Favorites, Kiss, Delilah.
Janis Joplin ~ Another one that I just don't get. She seems SO overrated to me... She can't even sing, she just screeches and bellows, and not in a good way. I wonder if she hadn't died so young if she would have become such an icon...
Journey ~ I love these guys!! TOTALLY cheesy and made some of the worst videos ever, but there's something about Steve Perry's voice that I dig. Favorites, Girl Can't Help It, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', Only the Young, Who's Crying Now, Send Her My Love.
Judas Priest ~ You want to hear something scary? The only reason that I even remember who these guys are is because of an episode of Beavis and Butthead featuring the video for Breaking the Law.
And because I'm just that lame... every time I make a minor traffic infraction, like running a yellow light and having it turn red in the middle, I sing that to myself. ;D
Of course you like that Prince cover-your taste in music stinks! LMAO!! ;P Hey, Journey made legendary videos! Just look at Separate Ways! (NOTE sarcassim!) Yes, you are lame. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 10:55:03 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Howard Jones-Howard Jones epitomized the 1980's sound. I consider myself a huge fan, and hoped that he would have as much staying power as Madonna or Michael Jackson. I have to say that "What Is Love" and "Things Can Only Get Better" are my favourites. Tom Jones-Well...look at it this way...if he ever needs panties... ;D All kidding aside, I didn't consider myself a huge fan, but "Sex Bomb" kicked ass! Janis Joplin-When Faith Hill redid "Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart", my sister laughed at it, saying that it was the worst cover she had ever heard. I agree. Janis gave that song heart! Journey-Although Steve Perry is gone, they're still going on strong. I love that song "Don't Stop Believin" (At least, I THINK that's what it is called. Judas Priest-"Breaking the Law" was a great song! FINALLY, I know all the artists!!! ;D [/glow] Madonna, Michael Jackson and Howard Jones! Sounds good! Yeah, Faith sure tamed that song! Yes, you are right about the Journey title! |
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Post by 55dodger on May 22, 2003 11:36:55 GMT -5
OMG, he had his own show?? I don't think anybody got into Journey until that point! They went largely ignored for their first 3 non-Perry albums. Show was called This is Tom Jones, ran from 1969 - 1971. My mom & older sister just had to watch it. I usually found a reason to leave the room. |
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Post by Amberosia on May 22, 2003 12:06:24 GMT -5
Of course you like that Prince cover-your taste in music stinks! LMAO!! ;P Hey, Journey made legendary videos! Just look at Separate Ways! (NOTE sarcassim!) Yes, you are lame.
I stand corrected, Separate Ways is a classic video indeed.
And I know... but at least somebody loves me. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 22, 2003 12:15:12 GMT -5
Stinks?? But.... this is an opinion poll! I'm entitled!!
I stand corrected, Separate Ways is a classic video indeed.
And I know... but at least somebody loves me. Not as long as I'm here! LMAO!! Yes indeed! Oh geez, ENOUGH already!! |
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Post by kathyb on May 23, 2003 0:58:47 GMT -5
But does your aunt have a life size cardboard cut out of Tom in her bedroom?? LMAO!! You just KNEW it would be Melissa inducting her in, since they are both lesbos. I MEAN rocker chicks!! Girl Can't Help it is really the only song I like by the "trio" lineup of Journey. I don't think there's room in her bedroom for a cut out of Tom. I think Billy Ray is taking up all the space. LMAO! Don't make me no never mind if they're lesbos. The chicks can sing. That's all that matters to me. But it's a good one, though! |
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Post by beatles4ever on May 23, 2003 10:30:44 GMT -5
1.Howard Jones-kind of redundant,I thought,though Everlasting Love was a nice song
2.Tom Jones-his macho image used to make me giggle a bit but he did have a good voice
3.Janis Joplin-my twin was a huge fan but I always thought she was more hype and reputation than talent
4.Journey-I really like this group,overplayed as they are.
5.Judas Priest-not a big fan here,I'm afraid
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Faves: Move Over, Cry Baby, Tell Mama, Mercedes Benz (always makes me smile), Down on Me, Try, Piece of My Heart, Summertime, and (of course) Me & Bobby McGee.
show in which Tom sings "Delilah": I love the way the conductor REALLY gets into the music!!! ;D 
Personally... I don't get it. And even though you didn't, I loved his cover of Kiss with the Art of Noise!! Favorites, Kiss, Delilah.
