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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 15, 2003 9:32:35 GMT -5
Souther Hillman Furay Band - I mentioned yesterday that I have both albums by the band . Both include some fine tunes. I love Furay's voice Faves include - Fallin' in Love , Believe Me , The Heartbreaker , Safe at Home , Trouble in Paradise , Mexico, Love and Satisfy and Move Me. Spandau Ballet - I've heard a couple of their songs but the only one I like is True Faves - True Spanky and Our Gang - Great vocals ,nice upbeat tunes , their drummer later replaced Jim Barbata in The Turtles. I have a few of their songs on tape. Faves - Lazy Day , Sunday Will Never Be The Same and I'd Like to Get To Know You. Sparks - I've read quite a bit about them over the years (there's a big article in the latest issue of Record Collector). The only tune I've ever heard is Cool Places with Jane. Faves - Cool places Spice Girls - both my nieces were crazy about them at the time! Ihave to admit that Stop was actually a really good tune and my favorite . Emma was a cutie and Geri looked amzing in that union jack mini skirt ("drool")   Faves - Stop! What is with these mid 70's mellow rock acts with songs called Mexico? SHF, JT, Firefall..... And Barbata ended up in the mid 70's lineup of Jefferson Starship. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 15, 2003 9:35:39 GMT -5
Souther, Hillman, Furay Band - 'Fallin' in Love' is the only song of theirs I know - it's great. Spandau Ballet - I liked them a lot when I was in high school, and still do today. Their songs bring back a lot of memories of that time. Dave is right - 'Gold' and 'Only When You Leave' are great, but seldom heard today. Other favorites: True, Communication. Spanky & Our Gang - Wonderful late 60's pop, and Spanky McFarlane is a very talented singer. I have their greatest hits LP, but would like to upgrade to CD sometime. Favorites: Like to Get to Know You, Sunday Will Never Be the Same, Lazy Day. An aside - there was a group called the Peppermint Rainbow who sounded almost exactly like Spanky & Our Gang. They had a hit in 1969, 'Will You Be Staying After Sunday', that's very reminiscent of 'Sunday Will Never Be the Same'. Love it! Sparks - I think I might have that K-tel album you mentioned, with 'I Predict'. I haven't listened to it in awhile, though, and can't quite place the song. Spice Girls - I've said many times that I never really warmed up to a lot of 90's music, but I did enjoy some of their songs. Favorites: Say You'll Be There, Stop, Too Much, Spice Up Your Life. My dad has that Peppermint Rainbow tune on a compilation disc I bought him, and I was always interested in it. Guess now is the time to borrow it!  |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 15, 2003 9:51:50 GMT -5
Souther, Hillman, Furay Band - Ummmm, 'kay? Spandau Ballet - Manly, yes but Beavis likes it too. (Ok, obscure B&B reference - sorry). I loved them. Thought the lead singer was dead sexy. Didn't understand back then......Favorites: True, Only When You Leave, Gold, Chant #1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) - favorite by association: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss by PM Dawn which has True in the mix. Spanky and Our Gang - they're ok. I like Sunday Will Never Be The Same and the Get To Know You one, but not Lazy Day - to bubblegummy. I bought a K-Smel CD a few years back - only spent a few on it thank goodness - they had old songs sung by the original aritsts, but neglected to say they weren't the original recordings - they don't sound today like they did then. I bought it for the Cowsills, and they were adults singing the songs - was not good. Sparks - I know Cool Places - it's ok - don't know any others. Spice Girls - my friend's daughter soo loved them - now she listens to Eminem and won't admit to the fact that I stood in line forever at Boscov's to put Spice Girls dolls on layaway because her mom couldn't be there to wait in line - I also spent 2 months trying to win her concert tix. Tolerable: Spice Up Your Life. I remember that B&B reference! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 15, 2003 9:54:28 GMT -5
Souther, Hillman, Furay Band--Don't know much about 'em. Can't comment. Spandau Ballet--I only know True. Not a bad song the first 500 times I heard it. ;D BTW--I seem to recall these guys making a movie a few years ago--"The Krays". Details are sketchy though. I don't think I ever saw the movie, but remember hearing about the brothers from Spandau Ballet starring in it. Anybody else have an inkling if I'm right about that or not? LOL! Spanky and Our Gang--Really liked this group when I was a youngster. Some great, feel-good songs. I have an album or two by them, I'd like o get something on CD someday. Sparks--I think I have an album by them. I remember seeing them on some show, might have been the SNL ep that Pete mentioned. I'm gonna have to check them out a little further. I remember liking them a lot, but I guess I forgot most of their songs. LOL! I do know Cool Places--great song! Spice Girls--I don't know if I'd call them a guilty pleasure or not, but I have to admit, there were a few songs of theirs that I kind of enjoyed. ;D Harmless, "poppy" stuff that I don't mind listening to if I'm in the right mood for it. No, no one has a clue about that movie. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 15, 2003 9:56:14 GMT -5
Souther, Hillman Furay Band - Richie Furay was the real star here. Probably something that never should have happened. Spandau Ballet - True is about the only song I really know. It's not so bad. Spanky & Our Gang - Surprised they only had 5 top 40s. Not a bad band at all. Like to Get to Know You was such a great song, should have charted higher. Other favorites: Lazy Day, Sunday Mornin', Sunda Will Never be the Same Sparks - ? Spice Girls - Just not my style. I wish Richie had some sort of success after Buffalo Springfield & Poco. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 15, 2003 9:59:49 GMT -5
Souther, Hillman, Furay Band- Don't know them Spandau Ballet- The only song I know is True. For several years, I didn't know that I knew it  - never knew the title. Good song. Spanky and Our Gang- Definitely Mama's and Papa's wanna bees. I believe that Spanky MacFarland either actually did replace or nearly replaced Mama Cass in a Mamas and Papas revival. Had some very good songs on their own: Sunday Morning is my Fave. Others: Sunday will never be the Same, Like To Get To Know You.. Never realized the similarities with Peppermint Rainbow, but I definitely agree with Dawn on that one. Sparks- Don't know them. Spice Girls- Of course I heard of them, but aside from seeing them on TV in one or two very forgettable performances, I don't know their music. Yes, Spanky went out on tour in the 80s with John, Denny and Mackenzie (don't wanna even LOOK at that family tree) as the M's & P's. |
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Post by lora on Aug 15, 2003 14:57:44 GMT -5
SHF-HEY! They just didn't have the commercial success of CSN! Sorry!! *hugs Adam* |
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Post by Ken on Aug 15, 2003 15:19:52 GMT -5
What is with these mid 70's mellow rock acts with songs called Mexico? SHF, JT, Firefall..... And Barbata ended up in the mid 70's lineup of Jefferson Starship. Jefferson Starship - Yeah that's right I forgot Barbata joined them - I 've always loved his drumming. Mexico - Actually as I was typing my faves I was wondering the same thing  |
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Post by kathyb on Aug 17, 2003 0:57:36 GMT -5
No, no one has a clue about that movie. Apparantly not! |
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 21, 2003 18:59:00 GMT -5
Wow, I don't remember the whole Taxi cast hosting SNL at all! Andy Kauffman was wearing a neck brace. It was around the time of his "Feud" with Jerry The King Lawler. |
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Post by Rali on Aug 30, 2003 14:29:00 GMT -5
Souther, Hillman, Furay Band-I remember that I used to like them, but it's been a VERY long time since I've heard any of their music, so who knows how I would feel about it now??
I know that one of them (Richie Furay, I believe) was a mainstay in CCM during the 70s and/or 80s.
Spanky and Our Gang->>I need to pick up their greatest hits.<< Ditto! Their music seems to always put me in a better mood (If I'm not in one already. LOL!)
My faves? ALL of 'em!!
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- never knew the title. Good song.
