Opinions, 08/25?

[SAT-I need more room!!]

First of all, Railyn suggested OMD, and I don't remember, did we do them? I'm too lazy to go back and look!

Secondly, I'd like to thank everyone for the positive feedback on redoing the INSANE list! Pete suggested doing it like an opinion thing, and instead of doing 100 a day, I think I will do 10, and put in my own comments, and then everyone can comment on each song (since I would never expect anyone to comment on 100!).

Thanks again, I appreciate it!


Sugarloaf-Dave suggested this, but I had intended on including them. Green Eyed Lady is a classic rock staple, but I so much prefer Don't Call Us, We'll Call You (which is so much more poppy). Love the line I Feel Fine riff in the middle, along with the John, Paul & George. On that record, it was credited to Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbetta. Was Jerry getting a Diana Ross complex?? Faves-Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, Green Eyed Lady.

Sugar Ray-Suggestion from Dave. Someone will have to name a song before I can comment. Faves-none.

Donna Summer-Undisputed Queen of Disco. Seemed to be quite a fan of straightforward rock too. We own the On the Radio collection (my wife is a big fan), and there are lots of classics on there! Great at weddings and parties. Faves-Dim All the Lights (love it), Heaven Knows (W/Brooklyn Dreams), Last Dance.

Henry Lee Summer-Another Dave suggestion that I already intended on including. That first album had three cuts that got a fair amount of airplay on the rock station here in town. I liked all three. I should eventually pick up the disc for myself. Faves-I Wish I Had a Girl, Darlin' Danielle Don't, Hands on the Radio.

Supertramp-I had A&M's collection years back, until I figured out Goodbye Stranger was the single edit. YUCK. Got rid of it and picked up Breakfast in America on vinyl. NO domestic compilation has their best tune, Even in the Quietest Moments. Absolutely love that song, and when I went to set my clock radio the other night, it was just starting on the timeless rock station (how cool is THAT??). One of those songs that just takes me somewhere else. I don't even know where. Sounds almost like Rush lite. It stands out above the rest of their output to me. Faves-Even in the Quietest Moments, School, Goodbye Stranger.




And you?

[Railyn]

SAT-The said:

First of all, Railyn suggested OMD, and I don't remember, did we do them? I'm too lazy to go back and look!

I did go back and look. You did Ozark Mountain Devils, then Outfield and one other missed "o" then that was it.

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Railyn said:

I did go back and look. You did Ozark Mountain Devils, then Outfield and one other missed "o" then that was it.

What about before that?

[Railyn]

SAT-The said:

What about before that?

I checked all the "O's" They were in the last week of June and into early July.

[lora]

Sugarloaf - I know I've heard something...I have to have heard at least one song, but I'm not remembering.

Sugar Ray - Sugar Ray is, like, the ultimate pop-rock band of today. They're amazing. I love them. And it doesn't hurt that lead singer Mark McGrath is a total babe. Faves - Fly, When It's Over, Every Morning, Someday, Words To Me.

Donna Summer - No doubt about that Queen of Disco thing. She has such an amazing voice. I love her. Hmm...this sounds a lot like my comments on Sugar Ray, doesn't it? But I really do love her. I think she's incredible, and SO pretty too. Faves - Last Dance, No More Tears (Enough is Enough) (w/ Barbra Streisand), She Works Hard For the Money, Bad Girls, On the Radio, Hot Stuff, MacArthur Park, I Will Go With You. I Feel Love and Love to Love Ya Baby are okay. I get tired of all the incessant moaning though. *yawn*

Henry Lee Summer - Don't know him.

Supertramp - Couldn't tell you any titles, but I'm sure if I heard a song I'd recognize it.

[H2IZCOOL]

Glad you decided to do the Insane List, Sat. I can't wait till you get to #1: La--la---la--lalalalaaaaah, lalalalaaaah, Hey Jooood! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sugarloaf-I just know their two biggest hits also. Green Eyed Lady is more memorable to me. I was dating a "green-eyed lady" back then, who thought it was her song. After I broke up with that self-centered.---- oh never mind. Anyway, I like Don't Call Us a whole lot better.

Sugar Ray- Heard of him/them, but don't know his/their music.

Donna Summer- I don't like disco. I don't like Donna Summer much at all. I can tolerate: Hot Stuff, and Last Dance. That's about it.

Henry Lee Summer- Never heard of him

Supertramp- Pretty good group. I really like The Logical Song. I probably had heard it 100 times before I realized that THAT was The Logical Song. Other faves: Take The Long Way Home, It's Raining Again

[Boogieman]

Moderators, you need to delete some older posts...this site is getting slower very day and it's barely useable now! This is surely bandwidth-related. I can't even get icons now.

Sugarloaf: Good seventies rock. Jerry Corbetta doesn't receive enough credit these days. Some excellent guitar work on their recordings. Interesting Beatles reference on "Don't Call Us..."
Favorites = Don't Call Us, Well Call You; Green Eyed Lady

Sugar Ray: Califronia skater rock with a Carribean flavor. Nice combo. Lead singer Mark McGrath is way too arrogant and his voice is only so-so, it's the musicianship that makes this band one of the better to appear on the scene in the last ten years.
Favorites = Fly, Someday, Every Morning, When It's Over, Hey Mr. Bartender (It's Not Easy)

Donna Summer: OH YEAH. She started out singing in the musical 'Hair' before breaking out to become the disco queen. Phenomenally successful in the late 70's. Slightly irritating tendency to start songs slowly and then suddenly kick into boogie mode. Though she didn't thrive, she was one of the very, very few acts to survive the death of disco. Had sporadic hits in the 80's. Obviously, I enjoy her music tremendously.

Favorites include:
Love to Love You Baby
I Feel Love
I Love You
Last Dance
MacArthur Park
Heaven Knows
Bad Girls
Hot Stuff
The Wanderer
Love Is In Control

Henry Lee Summer: I haven't got the slightest idea

Supertramp: Very good songwriting, decent musicianship, sorry I don't like Rodger Hodsons voice too much. Their songs do speak to me though. Clever and reflective lyrics. If only they didn't sound so damned whiny.
Favorites = The Logical Song, Take the Long Way Home, and one that hit the top ten around November or December of '82 that I can't remember the name of but really liked at the time. Haven't heard it in 15-18 years.

[Ken]

Sugarloaf - I've always loved "Don't Call Us" - which I heard first -and Green Eyed Lady - love that bassline.I have both on CD ,would like to investigate further sometime.


Faves - Don't Call Us , We'll Call You and Green Eyed Lady



Sugar Ray - To put it simply -
some songs I like and other I don't LOL. Their latest material has been very disappointing - but this is just my opinion


Faves - Answer The Phone - to me their best ! and Every Morning even if it was a just a wee bit overplayed.


Donna Summer - Yes I've played Donna quite a few times at weddings. I've enjoyed quite a few of her songs.


Faves - Last Dance , Hot Stuff , She Works Hard For The Money , On The Radio and Love To Love You Baby .


Henry Lee Summer - The only tune I remember is I Wish I had a Girl - which to me still sounds great today - burned it on to a mix CD quite a while back. I remember seeing him perform on David Letterman's show - he was sooo happy to be there he couldn't sit still LOL.


Faves - I Wish I Had a Girl


Supertramp - I don't have anything of their's on disc but have various songs on a variety of mix tapes.

My brother had(has) Crime of The Century on vinyl when I was growing up my cousin had Even in The Quietest Moments and a buddy of mine had a couple of their albums on cassette when we were in High School.


Faves - Hide in Your Shell , It's Raining Again , Bloody Well Right , The Logical Song , Give a little Bit , Even in The Quietest Moments , Goodbye Stranger , Take The Long Way Home , Dreamer and Cannnonball.

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

SAT-The said:

Sugarloaf-Dave suggested this, but I had intended on including them. Green Eyed Lady is a classic rock staple, but I so much prefer Don't Call Us, We'll Call You (which is so much more poppy). Love the line I Feel Fine riff in the middle, along with the John, Paul & George. On that record, it was credited to Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbetta. Was Jerry getting a Diana Ross complex?? Faves-Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, Green Eyed Lady.

Those are the only songs of theirs I know, and I like both (have also heard some Corbetta solo stuff, though--as I recall it was pretty good). I read somewhere that on "Don't Call Us..." the phone number you hear being dialed is their record company's phone # at the time!


(quoting again) Sugar Ray-Suggestion from Dave. Someone will have to name a song before I can comment. Faves-none.

They have had a few hits, the best of which IMHO are "Someday" and "Every Morning". Another great song of theirs is "Even Though", which also has that classic Sugar Ray sound. (OK, they haven't really been around long enough to be called classic, but you know what I mean--the kind of sound that they're known for.) They also did a remake of "Abracadabra", which I didn't care for when Steve Miller did it, and Sugar Ray's version really didn't do anything for me either.



(quoting again) Donna Summer-Undisputed Queen of Disco. Seemed to be quite a fan of straightforward rock too. We own the On the Radio collection (my wife is a big fan), and there are lots of classics on there! Great at weddings and parties. Faves-Dim All the Lights (love it), Heaven Knows (W/Brooklyn Bridge), Last Dance.

That's Brooklyn Dreams, not Brooklyn Bridge. Anyway, I didn't care for "Love to Love You Baby", but a lot of her other songs are good.


(quoting again) Henry Lee Summer-Another Dave suggestion that I already intended on including. That first album had three cuts that got a fair amount of airplay on the rock station here in town. I liked all three. I should eventually pick up the disc for myself. Faves-I Wish I Had a Girl, Darlin' Danielle Don't, Hands on the Radio.

I don't remember "Hands on the Radio". But I do have his CD "Slamdunk"--I found an UNOPENED copy at a yard sale for 50 cents! Some great songs there, especially "I Play for Keeps", "Thinkin' About It", "Sweet Lovin' Thang" and "Running Out of Time" (this last song is rather unusual--kind of an eerie sound to it).


(quoting again) Supertramp-I had A&M's collection years back, until I figured out Goodbye Stranger was the single edit. YUCK. Got rid of it and picked up Breakfast in America on vinyl. NO domestic compilation has their best tune, Even in the Quietest Moments. Absolutely love that song, and when I went to set my clock radio the other night, it was just starting on the timeless rock station (how cool is THAT??). One of those songs that just takes me somewhere else. I don't even know where. Sounds almost like Rush lite. It stands out above the rest of their output to me. Faves-Even in the Quietest Moments, School, Goodbye Stranger.

I love these guys. "The Logical Song" is my favorite. Another one I really love is "Just Another Nervous Wreck" (one of the non-single cuts off of "Breakfast in America").

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Laura said:

SAT-The said:

Sugarloaf-Dave suggested this, but I had intended on including them. Green Eyed Lady is a classic rock staple, but I so much prefer Don't Call Us, We'll Call You (which is so much more poppy). Love the line I Feel Fine riff in the middle, along with the John, Paul & George. On that record, it was credited to Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbetta. Was Jerry getting a Diana Ross complex?? Faves-Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, Green Eyed Lady.

Those are the only songs of theirs I know, and I like both (have also heard some Corbetta solo stuff, though--as I recall it was pretty good). I read somewhere that on "Don't Call Us..." the phone number you hear being dialed is their record company's phone # at the time!


(quoting again) Sugar Ray-Suggestion from Dave. Someone will have to name a song before I can comment. Faves-none.

They have had a few hits, the best of which IMHO are "Someday" and "Every Morning". Another great song of theirs is "Even Though", which also has that classic Sugar Ray sound. (OK, they haven't really been around long enough to be called classic, but you know what I mean--the kind of sound that they're known for.) They also did a remake of "Abracadabra", which I didn't care for when Steve Miller did it, and Sugar Ray's version really didn't do anything for me either.



(quoting again) Donna Summer-Undisputed Queen of Disco. Seemed to be quite a fan of straightforward rock too. We own the On the Radio collection (my wife is a big fan), and there are lots of classics on there! Great at weddings and parties. Faves-Dim All the Lights (love it), Heaven Knows (W/Brooklyn Bridge), Last Dance.

That's Brooklyn Dreams, not Brooklyn Bridge. Anyway, I didn't care for "Love to Love You Baby", but a lot of her other songs are good.


(quoting again) Henry Lee Summer-Another Dave suggestion that I already intended on including. That first album had three cuts that got a fair amount of airplay on the rock station here in town. I liked all three. I should eventually pick up the disc for myself. Faves-I Wish I Had a Girl, Darlin' Danielle Don't, Hands on the Radio.

I don't remember "Hands on the Radio". But I do have his CD "Slamdunk"--I found an UNOPENED copy at a yard sale for 50 cents! Some great songs there, especially "I Play for Keeps", "Thinkin' About It", "Sweet Lovin' Thang" and "Running Out of Time" (this last song is rather unusual--kind of an eerie sound to it).


(quoting again) Supertramp-I had A&M's collection years back, until I figured out Goodbye Stranger was the single edit. YUCK. Got rid of it and picked up Breakfast in America on vinyl. NO domestic compilation has their best tune, Even in the Quietest Moments. Absolutely love that song, and when I went to set my clock radio the other night, it was just starting on the timeless rock station (how cool is THAT??). One of those songs that just takes me somewhere else. I don't even know where. Sounds almost like Rush lite. It stands out above the rest of their output to me. Faves-Even in the Quietest Moments, School, Goodbye Stranger.

I love these guys. "The Logical Song" is my favorite. Another one I really love is "Just Another Nervous Wreck" (one of the non-single cuts off of "Breakfast in America").

OH GEEZ! That is not the first time I put Brooklyn Bridge (of Worst That Could Happen fame) instead of Brooklyn Dreams! I did it over at YL too!

I hate making an ass of myself on something I actually do know! LOL!

I'm gonna go fix it!

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

That's ok, SAT. They have very similar names. It's easy to see how someone could get their names mixed up.

[m c dornan]

Sugarloaf- one hit wonder (but quite a hit)

Donna Summer- love "Love to Love You Baby" (full version), but that and "She Works Hard for the Money" is about it.

Henry Lee Summer- wasn't he America's most prolific serial killer? (Portrait of Henry)

Supertramp- faves- "Even in the Quietest Moments", and "Bloody Well Right" and "School".

Isn't the album "Even in the Quietest Moments" available now? I have the old LP, with of course the title song.

[Dawn]

Sugarloaf - This is a group I wouldn't mind investigating more closely. I've always loved 'Green Eyed Lady', and when I first heard 'Don't Call Us, We'll Call You' back in 1992, I was really impressed. Love the "Beatles" riff!

Sugar Ray - Not a clue.

Donna Summer - Wonderfully talented vocalist. I like just about everything I've ever heard of hers. That On the Radio collection is great, I agree. Favorites: This Time I Know It's for Real, Hot Stuff, Bad Girls, Last Dance, Dim All the Lights, I Feel Love, Heaven Knows, She Works Hard for the Money, MacArthur Park.

Henry Lee Summer - Not familiar with him.

Supertramp - I really enjoy their music, especially the Breakfast in America era material. As Boogie stated, their songwriting is especially strong. Favorites: Give a Little Bit, The Logical Song, Goodbye Stranger, Breakfast in America, Take the Long Way Home, It's Raining Again (Boogie, I think this is the one you're thinking of), My Kind of Lady, Cannonball.

[smittykins--70s pop RULES!]

Sugarloaf---Like pretty much everyone else, am only familiar with "Green-Eyed Lady" and "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You." Like 'em both. I think the reason they went with "Jerry Corbetta/Sugarloaf" is that IIRC, Corbetta was the only member from "Green-Eyed Lady" to be on "Don't Call Us..."

Sugar Ray--All I know is "Every Morning"--OK if a bit overplayed.

Donna Summer--Queen of Disco, managed to have a few hits into the 80s. Faves: Last Dance, Hot Stuff, She Works Hard For The Money, Heaven Knows.

Henry Lee Summer--Heard of him(think he toured with Chicago a few times), but don't know his music.

Supertramp. Well-crafted British pop-rock. Faves--Give A Little Bit, Logical Song, Take The Long Way Home, Dreamer.

[djdave]

Sugarloaf--Wished they had more hits than the 2 top 10's. But both PHENOMENALLY great! Unlike most here, heard "Don't call us" first, on my sister's "DiscoMania" LP in 1975. "Lady" didn't come until 1983. A great, VERY overlooked rock band from Denver. BTW, the other 3 members on "Green eyed lady" besides Jerry were ALL named Bob!
Faves:
Green eyed lady (FULL album version; the organ COOKS)
Don't call us we'll call you
Tongue in cheek
Mother nature's wine
Stars in my eyes
Things gonna change some
Train kept a rollin'

Sugar Ray--one of the better bands of the last 10 years. But "Fly" is not the same without SuperCat. And absolutely SICK of "Someday"--PA's, make it stop!
Faves:
Is she really going out with him (YAY! One of the best remakes I've heard in awhile, and one of 2003's best!)
Fly (WITH SuperCat, sorry Ken)
Falls apart
Answer the phone
RPM
Abracadabra
When it's over
Right direction
Hey Mr. Bartender
Under the sun
Stand and deliver
Speed home California
Breathe
Just a little
Waiting
Tap, twist, snap
Satellites
Personal space invader
Every morning (could do without it, but honorable mention)

Donna Summer-My EASY fave today. I just couldn't get enough of her from 1978-1980. And I still adore her music today. She still records today, but haven't enjoyed much since 1989. Her 2 CD set of hits is a must.
Faves: (big list!)
Hot stuff
Love to love you baby (all 17 minutes)
MacArthur Park (the remake with the most percentage over the original)
On the radio (when it hit, I still refused to believe disco was dying)
Last dance
Dim all the lights
This time I know it's for real
I love you (I don't know how much I've said this is VERY overlooked)
Bad girls
The wanderer
She works hard for the money
Love is in control
I feel love
No more tears
Heaven knows
State of independence
Rumour has it
Once upon a time
Walk away
Try me, I know we can make it
Cold love
Love's unkind
Sunset people
Unconditional love
Spring affair/Winter melody
One of a kind
Can't we just sit down and talk it over
Could it be magic
Who do you think you're foolin'
Stop, looka and listen
Dance into my life
Summer fever
Love's about to change my heart
One night in a lifetime
There goes my baby
Happily ever after
All systems go
Pandora's box
Our love
There will always be a you
The woman in me
Say something nice
On my honor
Working the midnight shift
Whispering waves
Faster and faster to nowhere
Supernatural love
Wasted
Love shock
Fairy tale high
Queen for a day
Only one man
Dinner with Gershwin
Eyes
Breakaway
Nightlife
Love has a mind of its own
Someday
Sweet romance
Journey to the centre of your heart
In another place and time
Need-a-man blues
Can't get to sleep at night
My man medley
Back in love again
My baby understands
I will go with you
Cats without claws

Henry Lee Summer-the poor man's John Mellencamp, but maybe more raunchy and excited--he's from Brazil, Indiana. VERY forgotten today, but had a trio of great albums from 1988-1991, the first of which I played a lot in college. One of those great no-nonsense rock artists that should be getting credit today,, but doesn't.
Faves:
I wish I had a girl (James Brown inspired yelling intro! Man, does this cook!)
Hey baby (LOTS of top 40 airplay summer of '89)
No way of knowin' (from the Twins soundtrack)
Darlin' Danielle don't
When somebody loves you
Don't leave
Hands on the radio
Wing tip shoes
I ain't comin' home
Louie Louie Louie
Lovin' man
Still bein' seventeen
Just another day
I've got everything
Got no money
Lovin' man
I know how you feel
I'll hurt for you

Supertramp--my 2nd fave today. Yes, even AM stations played the short version of "Goodbye stranger". There's a lot more to them than the "Breakfast" album and the hits; great progressive sound! SUPER album covers. A group I like a lot more instrumentally than vocally, BTW.
Faves:
The logical song
Dreamer (LOVE both studio and live versions)
Goodbye stranger
Give a little bit
Take the long way home
Bloody well right
Breakfast in America (both studio and live)
It's raining again
Ain't nobody but me
Even in the quietest moments
Crime of the century
Rudy
Hide in your shell
Casual conversations
Oh darling
Lady
Gone Hollywood
School
Just another nervous wreck
Brother where you bound
Crazy
Soapbox opera
The two of us
I'm beggin' you
Child of vision
My kind of lady
Lord it is mine
From now on
Bonnie
Lover boy
Waiting so long
Asylum
It doesn't matter
Home again
Fool's overture
Cannonball
Better days
Free as a bird
Awful thing to waste