tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21654824.post1365337093629092754..comments2024-01-13T23:31:34.532-08:00Comments on This Book Is For You: Brady and Mary's Infinite Playlistmary_mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271776145478019619noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21654824.post-51069601717620494862008-02-22T10:07:00.000-08:002008-02-22T10:07:00.000-08:00A guy from Bellingham who bought a book from me is...A guy from Bellingham who bought a book from me is also good friends with Bruce Hornsby. He mentioned Bruce's love and admiration for Sam's music, so it must be true. I guess great talent recognizes great talent.<BR/><BR/>ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21654824.post-52355905732078258352008-02-15T22:17:00.000-08:002008-02-15T22:17:00.000-08:00Also, wow, I need to learn how to not obsess about...Also, wow, I need to learn how to not obsess about music.<BR/><BR/>Eh, who am I kidding? <BR/><BR/>So, on to why the Beatles are merely the second-best of all the British invasion bands at any given musical task, mop-topped Jacks of all trades but masters of none: <BR/><BR/>The Kinks' <I>Muswell Hillbillies & Villiage Green</I> > "Eleanor Rigby," "Uncle Albert," etc.<BR/><BR/>The Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" > "I Want to Hold Your Hand"<BR/><BR/>The Who's "Quick One While He's Away" > <I>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band</I> <BR/><BR/>Discuss.Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392485598731995230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21654824.post-53427766641492772632008-02-15T22:05:00.000-08:002008-02-15T22:05:00.000-08:00I have it on good authority that "You Send Me" is ...I have it on good authority that "You Send Me" is indeed the greatest slow dance song ever recorded. <BR/><BR/>And, I should also add, that - as per Mr. Hornby's theory of the mix tape - my playlist should have started with the Afghan Whigs covering "My World Is Empty. . ." - which is kicking off with an attention-grabber big time - but iTunes jumbled it up somehow.<BR/><BR/>Also, as far as <I>The Wire</I> goes, I started to put the NoMaJe version on there..or maybe the Blind Boys...or the original.. .but it wouldn't let me unless I bought the whole soundtrack record, which I intend to do at some point, but wasn't up for then. <BR/><BR/>But I should have snuck "Body of an American" on there, in retrospect.Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392485598731995230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21654824.post-24492144502287960142008-02-15T19:04:00.000-08:002008-02-15T19:04:00.000-08:00Thanks! What can I say, my baby's got great taste...Thanks! What can I say, my baby's got great taste!mary_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271776145478019619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21654824.post-67441415193783865892008-02-15T17:28:00.000-08:002008-02-15T17:28:00.000-08:00Wow, between the Sam Cooke love and the theme song...Wow, between the Sam Cooke love and the theme song from one of my favorite shows (Steve Earle's "Way Down in the Hole" from "The Wire") you gotta love this list!<BR/><BR/><B>Erik Greene</B><BR/>Great-nephew of Sam Cooke<BR/><A>www.OurUncleSam.com</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com