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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 24, 2003 11:36:54 GMT -5
Today, one of the biggest country-pop crossovers, Hall of Fame rockers, small time 80s band, 60s girl group and the "cover" girl Queen! Kenny Rogers-So funny to think the guy started out by being PSYCHEDELIC! Should come as no shock that those songs are my faves by him! Big time crossover success in the 70s and early 80s. You don't hear so much about his music these days, but I see him on country specials from time to time. Recall him making the tabloids in recent years! Faves-Just Dropped in (To See What Condition My Condition Was in), Somethin's Burnin', The Gambler. Rolling Stones-I don't know how to explain my feelings about the Stones. I have a couple singles, several CDs, and quite a few LPs on vinyl. I could rattle off a list of about 10-12 songs I REALLY like. But I would not call myself a huge Stones-head. I mean when you think about it, 10 songs is nothing in the huge Stones catalog. BUT, I do like them, and certainly respect them for longevity, and for being straightforward, no BS rock-n-roll. I just love the Beatles more! Faves-Emotional Rescue, She's a Rainbow, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, We Love You, Rocks Off. Romantics-Perfect example of a band whose biggest hit is NOT their signature song. (I will be doing a post about that soon, so start looking at the other boards!  ) What I Like About You EVERYOBDY knows, but Talking in Your Sleep was their top 10 hit. Both songs are just ok to me, sick of What I Like. Faves-Talking in Your Sleep, What I Like About You. Ronettes-I like Ronnie's voice. Very unique and distinct, like Stevie Nicks. You KNOW it's her when you hear it. Actually prefer Jay & the Americans version of Walking in the Rain though. I've seen some of their collections, and I should pick one up. I'd like to hear their other stuff, including their take on I Can Hear Music! Faves-Do I Love You?, Be My Baby, Baby, I Love You. Linda Ronstadt-Ok, so she made her career covering others. She did it so well though! Great voice. (Should come as no surprise she was a major influence on Martina! ;) ) Her biggest hit was You're No Good, and as far as I know, it wasn't a cover. Actually, I prefer some of her cover versions because she modernized the sound on them. Maybe a Hall slot (in the same position as Johnny Rivers)  Faves-You're No Good, Different Drum (Stone Poneys feat. Linda Ronstadt), Heatwave. And you? |
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Post by lora on Jul 24, 2003 12:13:53 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers - I hate this man with a burning passion. I really don't know why, either. He just gets on my ever-loving nerves. Faves - NONE. I cringe every time I hear his music.
Rolling Stones - I don't really care for them, but they're undeniable legends. As far as rock goes, I prefer bands like Aerosmith. But that Mick Jagger is really something...and I'm not sure if that's a good thing.
Romantics - What I Like About You is a catchy song, but I don't really care for them as musicians. They're just average.
Ronettes - I think Ronnie has a wonderful voice too. Very underrated singer.
Linda Rondstadt - Great singer, and undeniable legend. I enjoy some of the songs that she did with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. Was it Trio that they called themselves? I forget. Anyway, I don't know a lot of her songs, but I love You're No Good and the duet with Aaron Neville was okay (w/ the exception of him singing on it). Her part on the song was excellent, though.
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jul 24, 2003 14:23:37 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers- Kinda like the gravelly consistency to his voice. Most evident in his early stuff. Faves: Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In (recorded as The First Edition), Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town, I Don't Need You, Lady, Through the Years. But my biggest fave is his trio with Kim Carnes and James Ingram, What About Me (all time top 250)
Rolling Stones- Kinda feel the way you do, Adam. I like several Stones songs, but don't go crazy over the group. I praise them for their longevity, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go to a concert. I say their HBO special about a month ago, and was not terribly impressed. Faves: Time Is On My Side, Angie, Satisfaction, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Let's Spend the Night Together, Paint It Black, Jumpin Jack Flash, Brown Sugar, Honky Tonk Women, Under My Thumb, Ruby Tuesday, Lady Jane, As Tears Go By, Mothers Little Helper, Dandelion. She's A Rainbow, The Last Time, Heart of Stone, Play With Fire, Miss You, Start Me Up. Hmmm. That's quite a list for a group I'm not crazy about. But, in the scheme of things, it's not that many. - and most of them are early Stones.
Romantics- Only know What I Like About You. Not bad.
Ronettes- Always liked the Ronettes. Phil Spector might be a loony and a psycho, but he knew talent and he knew how to produce. Faves: Best Part of Breaking Up (all time top 250), Be My Baby, Baby I Love You. Agree on Walking in the Rain, I much prefer Jay's version.
Linda Ronstadt- Really don't like her covers, but did like a couple of her originals or at least where I'm not familiar with an earlier version. Faves: Different Drum, Long Long Time, You're No Good.
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Post by Boogieman on Jul 24, 2003 14:25:15 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers  : Try as I may, I simply cannot picture him wearing an orange Nehru suit with a peace symbol chain and singing about bees and flowers. Interesting and distinctive voice. Lots of talent, at least musically. Running a restaraunt chain is another story. Favorites include: Just Dropped in To See What Condition My Condition Was In Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town Lucille The Gambler The Coward of the County She Believes In Me You Decorated My Life Through the Years Lady Rolling Stones  : I've never really liked this band much..and that's all I have to say. Favorites include: Get Off My Cloud Under My Thumb Shattered Miss You She's So Cold The Romantics  : Historically insignificant but a guilty pleasure of mine. Really like their songs. I am totally burned out on "What I Like About You"...you couldn't get away from that song throughout my college years. Favorites = Talking In Your Sleep, One in a Million Ronettes  : I will use what has now become a cliche here...I haven't heard much of their music but what I have I've liked. Favorites = Be My Baby Linda Ronstadt  : Oh man was she looking good on those roller skates! Anyway...great voice. Should have recorded more original material however I think she'll eventually get into the Hall because of talent and her ability to perform rock, adult contemporary, opera, Broadway, country and Latin music with solid skill. Had a major infatuation with her when I was a youngster, hehe. Favorites include: You're No Good Blue Bayou How Do I Make You Heatwave Ooh Baby Baby Hurt So Bad |
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Post by Pete70s on Jul 24, 2003 14:53:50 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers-LOVE his early hits with the First Edition. I remember my mother having the 45 of "Something's Burning", and as I got older I grew to like "Just Dropped In..." and ESPECIALLY "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town". As for his solo stuff, he got VERY overplayed in the 1979-1980 period, and none of those songs really did much for me.. Hard to believe that as big as "The Gambler" was, it only got to #16!
Rolling Stones-My feelings are the same as yours, but I really think they should retire already! Their best material came out in the period between "Aftermath" and "Exile On Main Street". After that, their career consisted of a great song here and there, and a lot of pretty crappy songs.. Although side 2 of "Tattoo You" is one of the best album sides they ever did. Despite that, I have a pretty long list of favorites (aside from the obvious classics), but I'm not sure of my absolute favorite song. So here goes:
She's A Rainbow
Lady Jane
Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby.....
Child Of The Moon
Sing This All Together (Can you tell I really like their psychedelic phase)
2000 Man
2000 Light Years Grom Home
Heart Of Stone
My Obsession
Tops
No Use In Cryin'
Sweet Black Angel
Sway
Can't You Hear Me Knocking (They'll NEVER top this!)
Parachute Woman
Salt Of The Earth
Gimme Shelter
Midnight Rambler
Monkey Man
The Last Time
Tell Me
Rock And A Hard Place
We Love You/Dandelion
Out Of Time
Sitting On A Fence
Waiting On A Friend
Hang Fire
Almost Hear You Sigh (This should've been a BIG hit!)
Live With Me
Stray Cat Blues
Citadel
What To Do
It's All Over Now
Play With Fire
Miss You
Beast Of Burdon
Undercover Of The Night
Everything's Turning To Gold
Crazy Mama
(Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo) Heartbreaker
not a bad list for a band I'm not a die-hard fan of....
Romantics-You would think that DJing an 80's night, I'd get a ton of requests for "What I Like About You". But no one has EVER requested it on my night, and I've NEVER played it! I have played "Talking In Your Sleep" though. I really like "One In A Million" as well as "A Night Like This".
Ronettes-I like them better than the Crystals. Of course, the producer overshadowed the group. All their big hits I have on the Spector box. They toured with the Stones in 1964 (I think the Stones opened for THEM!). Mick and Keith were issued strict warnings: "Ronnie was OFF LIMITS!!"
Linda Ronstadt-I just recently realized how many great songs she did in the 70's. She actually had two records side-by-side in the top ten one week in 1977, "Blue Bayou" and "It's So Easy". My fave, though, is her early 1980 rocker, "How Do I Make You".
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Post by Dawn on Jul 24, 2003 17:43:39 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers - Back around 1989, I was surprised when I realized he had recorded 'Just Dropped In' - not at all what I was used to hearing from him! An artist I've enjoyed for many years. Favorites: Just Dropped In, Lucille, Daytime Friends, Lady, She Believes in Me, Through the Years, This Woman.
Rolling Stones - Like you, I wouldn't consider this group among my top favorites, although there are a number of songs I really like. Their earlier songs are great, but their 80's and later material has been kinda hit and miss with me. Favorites: Fool to Cry, Dandelion, The Last Time, Miss You, Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker), Satisfaction, Rock and a Hard Place.
Romantics - I'm also a little tired of 'What I Like About You', although it is catchy. 'Talking in Your Sleep' has always been a favorite, and I like 'One in a Million' as well.
Ronettes - Ronnie does have a very unique voice, and their hits are always pleasant to listen to. I don't have much use for Phil Spector as a person, but as H2 pointed out, as a producer he did bring out the best in this group. Favorites: Be My Baby, Baby I Love You.
Linda Ronstadt - One of my favorite female artists. A very versatile singer who really made each song her own. Her songs bring back so many memories from my childhood, as my mom is a fan of hers and played her albums often when I was growing up. Favorites: Heatwave, You're No Good, Tracks of My Tears, Blue Bayou, Hurt So Bad, Ooh Baby Baby, How Do I Make You.
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Post by Ken on Jul 24, 2003 18:35:59 GMT -5
I finally made it back - what a busy day!
Kenny Rogers - I heard Kenny's music alot growing up I couldn't believe when I first heard Just Dropped in that this was the same guy who sang Lucille - LOL
Faves - Lucille , Reuben James , Love Will Turn You Around , Just Dropped In , Ruby , Don't Take Your Love To Town , Daytime Friends (my aunt really liked this at the time) and The Gambler.
Rolling Stones - I actually have alot more Stones songs than I realized( on LP, 45, CD and casette) my cousin pointed that out to me while browsing through my collection one day. Even though I 'm a big fan I too will always prefer the Beatles though . Charlie - what a drummer love Keith and Ronnie too.
Faves - Honky Tonk Women , You Better Move On , Blue Turns To Grey - Lady Jane(LOVE it!) Happy , Crazy Mama , Start Me Up , Mixed Emotions , Waiting On a Friend , Angie , Wild Horses , Time is on My Side , The Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man , Brown Sugar , B*tch , Jumpin Jack Flash , It's All Over Now , Under My Thumb ( I use to play the intro to this on the marimba before band class started:) , Let's spend The Night Together , Dead Flowers , The Last Time , Satisfaction , All Down The Line , Out of Time , It's Only Rock and Roll(but I Like it) , You Got Me Rocking etc etc.
Romantics - Love These Guys I have a couple of their albums on CD and vinyl - their debut kicks butt!! I highly recommend it . I also have a 12" single of Tell it to Carrie which they re - recorded for the first album.
Faves - Girl Next Door , What I like About You , Let's Get Started , One in a Million , When I Look In Your Eyes , Talking In Your Sleep , Rock You Up, Tell it To Carrie.
Ronettes - Great Stuff - first tune I ever heard was Be My Baby - thought it was so good - thank you k-tel LOL
Too bad Ronnie went through so much being married to Phil - what a shame.
Faves - Be My Baby , Baby I love You
Linda Ronstadt - Loved her when I was a kid! still do - We had a poster of her in our rec room "drool" . Both my brothers were huge fans.I have three or four albums in my collection - bought the 45's of When Will I Be Loved and That'll Be the Day back in the day and almost wore them out!
Faves - Rock Me on The Water , Silver Threads and Golden Needles , How Do I Make You , Desperado , Lose Again , Someone To Lay Down Beside Me , You're No Good , Poor Poor Pitiful Me , Different Drum
,When Will I Be Loved , Girls Talk , Heatwave , That'll Be The Day.
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Post by djdave on Jul 24, 2003 20:35:58 GMT -5
Man, what a group of 5 today!!! One of the best lineups I think there'll be.
Kenny Rogers: My fave country artist ever. Believe me, in 1979-1980, this guy (at least to my ears) did NOT get a fraction of the hype that Garth got in 1991-1999!!! And for me, that's such a great thing. Absolutely love his voice, and there are only a very few of his I don't rave over (Lady, All my life). Even ate at the "Roasters" restaurants a few times! Just got his 4-CD box set--it's SUPERIOR.
Faves: (Big list!)
Coward of the county (One of the best country records EVER)
She believes in me (Man I LOVE this)
You decorated my life
I don't need you (This top 3 hit seems VERY forgotten)
Ruby (Don't take your love to town) (His first I ever knew)
Islands in the stream (w/Dolly, RCA's biggest single seller ever, nearly 3 million)
The gambler
Love the world away (My 2nd fave Urban Cowboy tune after Boz's)
Just dropped in...
Love will turn you around
We've got tonight (w/Sheena) (just as great as Seger's original)
Lucille
Share your love with me (Didn't know this was a remake till 5 years after)
What are we doin' in love (Mainly by Dottie West)
Don't fall in love with a dreamer (w/Kim)
Something's burning
This woman
Reuben James
Daytime friends
But you know I love you (Remade by Dolly Parton)
Tell it all brother
What about me
Love or something like it
Through the years
Buried treasure
Sweet music man
Twenty years ago
Every time two fool collide (w/Dottie)
Blaze of glory
I prefer the moonlight
Eyes that see in the dark
All ever need is you (w/Dottie)
Someone who cares
Love lifted me
Real love (w/Dolly)
A love song
They don't make them like they used to
Love is strange (w/Dolly)
The greatest gift of all (w/Dolly)
Make no mistake, she's mine (w/Ronnie Milsap)
Scarlet fever
Morning desire
Rolling Stones--My fave today! Deservedly one of the best rock-n-roll bands ever. Mick may have charmed thousands, no, MILLIONS of women, but my parents especially ABHOR him. No matter, I like his good range of "singing" and the acts he does on stage, quite a riot! Tour after tour, they just won't stop, making at least 5 or 6 appearances on Ed Sullivan, only because the fans wanted them back over and over--Ed personally never liked their music. Known many acquaintances (including my oldest brother) who are DIE HARD fans, one schoolmate of mine had every album of theirs. Forty years of music--truly one of the most durable spans ever. Love all their hits compilations, including "40 licks". Timeless music if you ask me.
Faves--hold on!
BROWN SUGAR!!!
I can't get no satisfaction
Honky tonk women
Miss you (The single edit doesn't COMPARE to the original)
Get off of my cloud
Start me up
Paint it black
Emotional rescue (Don't like edits of it)
19th nervous breakdown
Jumpin' jack flash
Tumbling dice
Angie
It's only rock 'n roll (But I like it!)
Beast of burden
Street fighting man
Mother's little helper
Undercover of the night
Lady Jane (their best B-side)
Sympathy for the devil (Love the "woo-woo"'s!)
Tops (LOVE it, from "Tattoo you")
If I was a dancer (Dance Part 2)
Hang fire
Going to a go-go (Remember the video WELL)
Time is on my side
Waiting on a friend
Happy
nder my thumb
It's all over now
Ruby Tuesday
Ain't too proud to beg
Doo doo doo doo doo (Heartbreaker)
As tears go by
Mixed emotions
Let's spend the night together
The last time
Shattered
Fool to cry
Have you seen your mother baby...
Gimme shelter
Tell me (You're coming back)
Harlem shuffle
When the whip comes down
Dance (Part 1)
She's a rainbow
Under assistant west coast promotion man
I'm all right
Bitch
We love you
All down the line
Not fade away
Star star
One hit to the body
You can't always get what you want
Love is strong
Stupid girl
You got me rocking
Dandelion
Dancing with Mr. D
Come on
Don't stop
Heart of stone
Winning ugly
She was hot
Let it bleed
Rock and a hard place
In another land (actually Bill Wyman solo)
I wanna be your man
I'm free
She's so cold
Wild horses
Dance little sister
2000 light years from home
Midnight rambler
Too much blood
Jivin' sister Fanny
Anybody seen my baby
If you can't rock me
Play with fire
Route 66
Hot stuff
Congratulations
Sister Morphine
Love in vain
Saint of me
Rip this joint
What a shame
Citadel
Memory motel
Out of time
Good times, bad times
Little red rooster
Singer not the song
Had it with you
I just want to make love to you
Like a rolling stone
Rocks off
Can't you hear me knocking
Black limousine
Who's driving your plane
Sittin' on a fence
You gotta move
Highwire
Respectable
Off the hook
No expectations
Mannish boy
You better move on
The spider and the fly
Before they make me run
Just my imagination
Too tough
Almost hear you sigh
You can't catch me
Sad sad sad
Let me go
I don't know why
Live with me
Out of tears
Slave
Loving cup
Jigsaw puzzle
Gotta get away
Memo from Turner
Slipping away
---whew---
Romantics--Great 80's rock! Especially LOVE their 2 best-known. Played their "In heat" album a lot in college. Wished they had more output.
Faves:
Talking in your sleep (forever top 500)
What I like about you
Test of time
One in a million
Shake a tail feather
Tell it to Carrie
Rock you up
I'm hip
A night like this
When I look in your eyes
Let's get started
Bop
Girl next door
Gimme one more chance
Diggin' on you
Hung on you
She's got everything
New cover story
First in line
All that I want
Ronettes--one of the best girl groups, period. LOVE all their hits, spotless Spector production. Great take on Xmas tunes as well. Still prefer their original "Baby I love you" to Andy Kim's.
Faves:
Be my baby
Baby I love you
Walking in the rain
Do I love you
The best part of breakin' up
Sleigh ride (best version)
I can hear music (shocking this only hit #100)
Frosty the snowman
Born to be together
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Linda Ronstadt--What a lady. She definitely belongs in the Hall for her music versitality. Some 80's and 90's tunes I don't like quite as much, but no denying her chart success. Seems like a lot of her tunes were used in TV ads (Just one look, Get closer, It's so easy). Not surprisingly, my fave look of hers can be seen right on the cover of "Living in the USA". Another winner.
Faves:
Hurt so bad (Easily the best version)
It's so easy
You're no good Listen up! This was not even CLOSE to the original version. There were even 2 Hot 100 hit versions of it before; Betty Everett and Swining Blue Jeans. I'll step off the soapbox--Also, KILLER guitar by Andrew Gold!
Different drum
Just one look (How this failed to hit top 40 is WAAAAAAAAY beyond me)
Heat wave
Long long time (fresh sound for 1970)
Back in the U.S.A.
Blue bayou
How do I make you
Get closer
That'll be the day
Easy for you to say
Tumbling dice
Heart like a wheel
When will I be loved
I've got a crush on you
Poor poor pitiful me
Tracks of my tears
Love is a rose
All my life
Ooh baby baby
I can't let go
I will always love you
What's new
It doesn't matter anymore
Silver threads and golden needles
Will you love me tomorrow
Love has no pride
Mad love
Up to my neck in high muddy water
Someone to lay down beside me
Rock me on the water
Don't know much
Prisoner in disguise
I love you for sentimental reasons
Desperado
Lose again
Lush life
I knew you when (not half as good as Billy Joe Royal's original)
Heartbeats accelerating
Round midnight
The long way around
Adios
Adios, for today!
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Post by kathyb on Jul 24, 2003 23:03:08 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers--I've always liked him, mainly because my mom did, I guess. I saw him in concert a few times during the 80's, and he always put on a good show. A lot of his songs are among my favorites. Rolling Stones--Like some of their music, but the guys are just repulsive to look at. LOL! My husband was a big fan, and when we married, ALL 55,000 of his Stones albums moved in with us. Gotta give 'em kudos for longevity. They just keep crankin' out the music. Whether or not it's GOOD music might be debated. ;D I also gotta give Keith credit. I woulda thought he'd have kicked years ago. Romantics--Really like the hits that they had. Seems like they coulda/shoulda gone farther in the business. Ronettes--Ronnie had such a distinctive voice. I don't have anything by them, but I should look into getting something. Loved her background vocals on Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight". Linda Ronstadt--Might be a long answer here. ;D She's probably the first female artist that I really started listening to. She had such talent. What a voice this lady had. I made sure I bought every album of hers the minute they were released. She was a big part of my childhood and my youth, and probably started me on the road to becoming a fan of other female artists who could SING. I know most of her songs were covers, but, I think I said this once on Yesterdayland--by hearing Linda's covers of some songs, it made me want to seek out the original versions, and hear what they were like. And that can't be a bad thing, can it?  Faves: (If I listed every one, I'd be typing for 2 days, and you'd be reading for about the same length of time, so this'll just be a partial list.  White Rhythm and Blues (probably my all time fave by her. The lyrics hit home for me). Easy for You To Say, Different Drum, Long Long Time, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Ooh Baby Baby, Alison, Mohammed's Radio, How Do I Make You, Justine, I Can't Let Go, Hurt So Bad, Look Out for My Love, Get Closer, Mr. Radio, Rock Me On the Water, You're No Good, Don't Know Much, Goodbye My Friend, Somewhere Out There...many, many, many, many more... |
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Post by 55dodger on Jul 25, 2003 1:29:17 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers - Kenny Rogers was great in the 60s/early 70s. Then he started cranking out country hits. Then he did duets was everyone. Then all his songs became TV movies. Then I got tired of Kenny Rogers. Favorites: Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town, Rueben James, Something's Burning, Coward of the County, We Got Tonight.
Rolling Stones - Always liked the Stones better than the Beatles. Don't know why, maybe it was because they always seemed to be the underdog when compared to the Beatles. Just great straight up rock & roll. Still cranking the hits after nearly 40 years. My #2 all-time favorite artist. Favorites: The Last Time, Satisfaction, 19th Nervous Breakdown, Paint It, Black, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women, Tumblin' Dice, Angie, Fool to Cry, Beast of Burden, Start Me Up, Harlem Shuffle, Don't Stop.
Romantics - The only songs I know are Talking in You Sleep and What I Like About You, both good.
Ronettes - Another 60s girl group. Favorites: Be My Baby, Baby, I Love You
Linda Ronstadt - Ok, so she's the cover queen. All her covers were as good as the original. Her non-cover hits were just as good. A place in the Rockhall? Only time will tell. Favorites: Different Drum, Long Long Time, Heat Wave, Blue Bayou, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Get Closer, To Know Him is To Love Him (with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris).
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 25, 2003 8:42:01 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers - I hate this man with a burning passion. I really don't know why, either. He just gets on my ever-loving nerves. Faves - NONE. I cringe every time I hear his music. Rolling Stones - I don't really care for them, but they're undeniable legends. As far as rock goes, I prefer bands like Aerosmith. But that Mick Jagger is really something...and I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Romantics - What I Like About You is a catchy song, but I don't really care for them as musicians. They're just average. Ronettes - I think Ronnie has a wonderful voice too. Very underrated singer. Linda Rondstadt - Great singer, and undeniable legend. I enjoy some of the songs that she did with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. Was it Trio that they called themselves? I forget. Anyway, I don't know a lot of her songs, but I love You're No Good and the duet with Aaron Neville was okay (w/ the exception of him singing on it). Her part on the song was excellent, though. Trio? I don't know....why does that not sound right? |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 25, 2003 8:43:53 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers- Kinda like the gravelly consistency to his voice. Most evident in his early stuff. Faves: Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In (recorded as The First Edition), Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town, I Don't Need You, Lady, Through the Years. But my biggest fave is his trio with Kim Carnes and James Ingram, What About Me (all time top 250) Rolling Stones- Kinda feel the way you do, Adam. I like several Stones songs, but don't go crazy over the group. I praise them for their longevity, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go to a concert. I say their HBO special about a month ago, and was not terribly impressed. Faves: Time Is On My Side, Angie, Satisfaction, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Let's Spend the Night Together, Paint It Black, Jumpin Jack Flash, Brown Sugar, Honky Tonk Women, Under My Thumb, Ruby Tuesday, Lady Jane, As Tears Go By, Mothers Little Helper, Dandelion. She's A Rainbow, The Last Time, Heart of Stone, Play With Fire, Miss You, Start Me Up. Hmmm. That's quite a list for a group I'm not crazy about. But, in the scheme of things, it's not that many. - and most of them are early Stones. Romantics- Only know What I Like About You. Not bad. Ronettes- Always liked the Ronettes. Phil Spector might be a loony and a psycho, but he knew talent and he knew how to produce. Faves: Best Part of Breaking Up (all time top 250), Be My Baby, Baby I Love You. Agree on Walking in the Rain, I much prefer Jay's version. Linda Ronstadt- Really don't like her covers, but did like a couple of her originals or at least where I'm not familiar with an earlier version. Faves: Different Drum, Long Long Time, You're No Good. Seems like SEVERAL of us like a good amount of Stones songs, but don't consider ourselves fans! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 25, 2003 9:18:32 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers  : Try as I may, I simply cannot picture him wearing an orange Nehru suit with a peace symbol chain and singing about bees and flowers. Interesting and distinctive voice. Lots of talent, at least musically. Running a restaraunt chain is another story. Favorites include: Just Dropped in To See What Condition My Condition Was In Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town Lucille The Gambler The Coward of the County She Believes In Me You Decorated My Life Through the Years Lady Rolling Stones : I've never really liked this band much..and that's all I have to say. Favorites include: Get Off My Cloud Under My Thumb Shattered Miss You She's So Cold The Romantics  : Historically insignificant but a guilty pleasure of mine. Really like their songs. I am totally burned out on "What I Like About You"...you couldn't get away from that song throughout my college years. Favorites = Talking In Your Sleep, One in a Million Ronettes : I will use what has now become a cliche here...I haven't heard much of their music but what I have I've liked. Favorites = Be My Baby Linda Ronstadt  : Oh man was she looking good on those roller skates! Anyway...great voice. Should have recorded more original material however I think she'll eventually get into the Hall because of talent and her ability to perform rock, adult contemporary, opera, Broadway, country and Latin music with solid skill. Had a major infatuation with her when I was a youngster, hehe. Favorites include: You're No Good Blue Bayou How Do I Make You Heatwave Ooh Baby Baby Hurt So Bad I have a pic of Kenny in a book in his psychedelic gear! I should scan it. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 25, 2003 9:23:56 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers-LOVE his early hits with the First Edition. I remember my mother having the 45 of "Something's Burning", and as I got older I grew to like "Just Dropped In..." and ESPECIALLY "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town". As for his solo stuff, he got VERY overplayed in the 1979-1980 period, and none of those songs really did much for me.. Hard to believe that as big as "The Gambler" was, it only got to #16! Rolling Stones-My feelings are the same as yours, but I really think they should retire already! Their best material came out in the period between "Aftermath" and "Exile On Main Street". After that, their career consisted of a great song here and there, and a lot of pretty crappy songs.. Although side 2 of "Tattoo You" is one of the best album sides they ever did. Despite that, I have a pretty long list of favorites (aside from the obvious classics), but I'm not sure of my absolute favorite song. So here goes: She's A Rainbow Lady Jane Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby..... Child Of The Moon Sing This All Together (Can you tell I really like their psychedelic phase) 2000 Man 2000 Light Years Grom Home Heart Of Stone My Obsession Tops No Use In Cryin' Sweet Black Angel Sway Can't You Hear Me Knocking (They'll NEVER top this!) Parachute Woman Salt Of The Earth Gimme Shelter Midnight Rambler Monkey Man The Last Time Tell Me Rock And A Hard Place We Love You/Dandelion Out Of Time Sitting On A Fence Waiting On A Friend Hang Fire Almost Hear You Sigh (This should've been a BIG hit!) Live With Me Stray Cat Blues Citadel What To Do It's All Over Now Play With Fire Miss You Beast Of Burdon Undercover Of The Night Everything's Turning To Gold Crazy Mama (Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo) Heartbreaker not a bad list for a band I'm not a die-hard fan of.... Romantics-You would think that DJing an 80's night, I'd get a ton of requests for "What I Like About You". But no one has EVER requested it on my night, and I've NEVER played it! I have played "Talking In Your Sleep" though. I really like "One In A Million" as well as "A Night Like This". Ronettes-I like them better than the Crystals. Of course, the producer overshadowed the group. All their big hits I have on the Spector box. They toured with the Stones in 1964 (I think the Stones opened for THEM!). Mick and Keith were issued strict warnings: "Ronnie was OFF LIMITS!!" Linda Ronstadt-I just recently realized how many great songs she did in the 70's. She actually had two records side-by-side in the top ten one week in 1977, "Blue Bayou" and "It's So Easy". My fave, though, is her early 1980 rocker, "How Do I Make You". I was gonna point out how I liked the psychedelic Stones era, although many considered it a joke and the Stones of course reverted course and went back to basics with Jumpin' Jack Flash. Add Monkey Man to my list!!! Funny about Ronnie being off limits! LOL! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 25, 2003 9:27:48 GMT -5
Kenny Rogers - Back around 1989, I was surprised when I realized he had recorded 'Just Dropped In' - not at all what I was used to hearing from him! An artist I've enjoyed for many years. Favorites: Just Dropped In, Lucille, Daytime Friends, Lady, She Believes in Me, Through the Years, This Woman. Rolling Stones - Like you, I wouldn't consider this group among my top favorites, although there are a number of songs I really like. Their earlier songs are great, but their 80's and later material has been kinda hit and miss with me. Favorites: Fool to Cry, Dandelion, The Last Time, Miss You, Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker), Satisfaction, Rock and a Hard Place. Romantics - I'm also a little tired of 'What I Like About You', although it is catchy. 'Talking in Your Sleep' has always been a favorite, and I like 'One in a Million' as well. Ronettes - Ronnie does have a very unique voice, and their hits are always pleasant to listen to. I don't have much use for Phil Spector as a person, but as H2 pointed out, as a producer he did bring out the best in this group. Favorites: Be My Baby, Baby I Love You. Linda Ronstadt - One of my favorite female artists. A very versatile singer who really made each song her own. Her songs bring back so many memories from my childhood, as my mom is a fan of hers and played her albums often when I was growing up. Favorites: Heatwave, You're No Good, Tracks of My Tears, Blue Bayou, Hurt So Bad, Ooh Baby Baby, How Do I Make You. Just Dropped in was certainly different! |
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) What I Like About You EVERYOBDY knows, but Talking in Your Sleep was their top 10 hit. Both songs are just ok to me, sick of What I Like. Faves-Talking in Your Sleep, What I Like About You. 
Faves-You're No Good, Different Drum (Stone Poneys feat. Linda Ronstadt), Heatwave.
: I've never really liked this band much..and that's all I have to say.
: I will use what has now become a cliche here...I haven't heard much of their music but what I have I've liked.
White Rhythm and Blues (probably my all time fave by her. The lyrics hit home for me). Easy for You To Say, Different Drum, Long Long Time, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Ooh Baby Baby, Alison, Mohammed's Radio, How Do I Make You, Justine, I Can't Let Go, Hurt So Bad, Look Out for My Love, Get Closer, Mr. Radio, Rock Me On the Water, You're No Good, Don't Know Much, Goodbye My Friend, Somewhere Out There...many, many, many, many more...
