The Music Thread

[Vrede too]

I liked them, especially the last two songs. I’ve always liked Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, and I’ve come around to liking Ariana. Her voice is really underrated.

Is it? 12-March-2016.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGtm_HpTlKw

Comparison to the stars' originals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Ce_qNfOS4

I knew that she was good from Victorious. This was the moment that I learned how great she is.

[O Really]

Ariana's got a 4-octave range.

[Vrede too]

Great job, everyone! As your reward, check out this fantastic live rendition of “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon!

https://youtu.be/M8uU_4XBugA

That led me to:

Olivia Rodrigo - "You’re So Vain" (Carly Simon) | 2022 Induction

6,225,895 views Sep 20, 2023 #RockHall #oliviarodrigo #RockHall2022
At the #RockHall2022 Induction Ceremony, ‪@OliviaRodrigo‬ helped us celebrate the music of Carly Simon with a performance of "You're So Vain."

She did Carly and the song justice.

[Vrede too]

Never could have predicted that she would become a star.



B&GC 2011 Finals Olivia Rodrigo

[GoCubsGo]

I knew that she was good from Victorious. This was the moment that I learned how great she is.

Her celeb impressions are legendary.

[Jasmine]

Okay, here’s another round of lyrics. These are all songs from the 1970s or 1980s. Can you guess the song and artist?

1. What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how

2. I had a dream, but it turned to dust
What I thought was love, well, it must have been lust

3. I think about summer, my head was swimmin’, You wrote my name in the sand
We walked together, hoping forever, Please don’t let go of my hand

4. Ridin’ down the highway, going to a show
Stopping on the byways, playin’ rock and roll

5. But finally the tears fill our eyes, And I know that somewhere tonight
She knows how much we really miss her

6. I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop top
Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

7. I did my best, but I guess my best wasn’t good enough
Cuz here we are back where we were before

8. Morning clouds are gatherin’ around, and the streets are full of reflections
But traffic light and the moon’s still bright, people going in different directions

9. Friday night I crashed your party, Saturday I said I’m sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again

10. So let it rock, let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul

11. Six o’clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream

12. Well, don’t your feet get cold in the wintertime?
The sky won’t snow and the sun don’t shine

13. Smile an everlasting smile, a smile can bring you near to me
Don’t ever let me ever find you gone, that would bring a tear to me

14. I sing this song for the common man, for the people in despair
I bring my song into the world, and I sing it everywhere

15. Oh, can’t you see my standing here?
I’ve got my back against the record machine

[O Really]

Okay, here’s another round of lyrics. These are all songs from the 1970s or 1980s. Can you guess the song and artist?

1. What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how

2. I had a dream, but it turned to dust
What I thought was love, well, it must have been lust

3. I think about summer, my head was swimmin’, You wrote my name in the sand
We walked together, hoping forever, Please don’t let go of my hand

4. Ridin’ down the highway, going to a show
Stopping on the byways, playin’ rock and roll

Spoiler:

AC/DC

5. But finally the tears fill our eyes, And I know that somewhere tonight
She knows how much we really miss her

6. I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop top
Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

Spoiler:

Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville

7. I did my best, but I guess my best wasn’t good enough
Cuz here we are back where we were before

8. Morning clouds are gatherin’ around, and the streets are full of reflections
But traffic light and the moon’s still bright, people going in different directions

9. Friday night I crashed your party, Saturday I said I’m sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again

Spoiler:

Billy Joel You May Be Right

10. So let it rock, let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul

Spoiler:

John Cougar Mellencamp (at the time) Jack and Diane

11. Six o’clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream

Spoiler:

tip of tongue, but no

12. Well, don’t your feet get cold in the wintertime?
The sky won’t snow and the sun don’t shine

Spoiler:

Eagles Desperado

13. Smile an everlasting smile, a smile can bring you near to me
Don’t ever let me ever find you gone, that would bring a tear to me

14. I sing this song for the common man, for the people in despair
I bring my song into the world, and I sing it everywhere

15. Oh, can’t you see my standing here?
I’ve got my back against the record machine

Spoiler:

Van Halen Jump

[Jasmine]

Okay, here’s another round of lyrics. These are all songs from the 1970s or 1980s. Can you guess the song and artist?

1. What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how

2. I had a dream, but it turned to dust
What I thought was love, well, it must have been lust

3. I think about summer, my head was swimmin’, You wrote my name in the sand
We walked together, hoping forever, Please don’t let go of my hand

4. Ridin’ down the highway, going to a show
Stopping on the byways, playin’ rock and roll

Spoiler:

AC/DC

5. But finally the tears fill our eyes, And I know that somewhere tonight
She knows how much we really miss her

6. I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop top
Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

Spoiler:

Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville

7. I did my best, but I guess my best wasn’t good enough
Cuz here we are back where we were before

8. Morning clouds are gatherin’ around, and the streets are full of reflections
But traffic light and the moon’s still bright, people going in different directions

9. Friday night I crashed your party, Saturday I said I’m sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again

Spoiler:

Billy Joel You May Be Right

10. So let it rock, let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul

Spoiler:

John Cougar Mellencamp (at the time) Jack and Diane

11. Six o’clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream

Spoiler:

tip of tongue, but no

12. Well, don’t your feet get cold in the wintertime?
The sky won’t snow and the sun don’t shine

Spoiler:

Eagles Desperado

13. Smile an everlasting smile, a smile can bring you near to me
Don’t ever let me ever find you gone, that would bring a tear to me

14. I sing this song for the common man, for the people in despair
I bring my song into the world, and I sing it everywhere

15. Oh, can’t you see my standing here?
I’ve got my back against the record machine

Spoiler:

Van Halen Jump

I can tell you like the rock stuff!

[O Really]

HIstory of all music:
In the beginning, there was Beatles
who begat Stones
and from the depths of Hell rose Ozzie
who begat Zeppelin
And Paul looked all around and said this is good.

[Jasmine]

HIstory of all music:
In the beginning, there was Beatles
who begat Stones
and from the depths of Hell rose Ozzie
who begat Zeppelin
And Paul looked all around and said this is good.

Two questions:

1. Where do you think Elvis and The Beach Boys fit in all this (if at all)?

2. If your view, who is the greatest rock and roll band of all time? (I know most people say the Beatles.)

[Vrede too]

HIstory of all music:
In the beginning, there was Beatles
who begat Stones
and from the depths of Hell rose Ozzie
who begat Zeppelin
And Paul looked all around and said this is good.

Two questions:

1. Where do you think Elvis and The Beach Boys fit in all this (if at all)?

2. If your view, who is the greatest rock and roll band of all time? (I know most people say the Beatles.)

1. I'm guessing that O Really is offering a personal perspective rather than an objective evolutionary timeline.

The best of rockabilly Elvis predated me. Should we consider blues roots, too? Could go pretty far back with both branches. IMO The Beach Boys were too bubblegum to be rock gods.

2. Led Zeppelin, but the Stones, The Boss and U2 get some points for durability.

[O Really]

I acknowledge and respect Elvis as an innovative "founding father" of rock, but I was never really a fan. (Except for "Marie's the Name" which makes perfect music for the shuffle dancers.)

Use of the term "rock and roll" may be specific and may exclude everything else in the family tree like metal, alternative, yacht, bubble gum, yada. I loved Beatles, and to me they do mark the beginning of an era that to a large degree is still not over. But for your question today, I'd have to say Zeppelin. Ask tomorrow you might get a different answer.

You?

[Jasmine]

I acknowledge and respect Elvis as an innovative "founding father" of rock, but I was never really a fan. (Except for "Marie's the Name" which makes perfect music for the shuffle dancers.)

Use of the term "rock and roll" may be specific and may exclude everything else in the family tree like metal, alternative, yacht, bubble gum, yada. I loved Beatles, and to me they do mark the beginning of an era that to a large degree is still not over. But for your question today, I'd have to say Zeppelin. Ask tomorrow you might get a different answer.

You?

I would acknowledge the Beatles as the greatest, if simply for their influence and sheer body of work.

But my favorite rock band is Van Halen (mostly the Sammy Hagar era).

[O Really]

I acknowledge and respect Elvis as an innovative "founding father" of rock, but I was never really a fan. (Except for "Marie's the Name" which makes perfect music for the shuffle dancers.)

Use of the term "rock and roll" may be specific and may exclude everything else in the family tree like metal, alternative, yacht, bubble gum, yada. I loved Beatles, and to me they do mark the beginning of an era that to a large degree is still not over. But for your question today, I'd have to say Zeppelin. Ask tomorrow you might get a different answer.

You?

I would acknowledge the Beatles as the greatest, if simply for their influence and sheer body of work.

But my favorite rock band is Van Halen (mostly the Sammy Hagar era).

Can't argue with that choice - if somebody took Springsteen, I wouldn't argue with that, either.

[Vrede too]

2. Led Zeppelin, but the Stones, The Boss and U2 get some points for durability.

Elton John, too.

But for your question today, I'd have to say Zeppelin.

Great, if somewhat dazed and confused, minds . . .

[Jasmine]

What rock concerts have you been to? Here are some of mine:

Van Halen (3x)
AC/DC
Guns N Roses
Journey (2x)
Eric Clapton
Bon Jovi (2x)
Heart
Elton John (2x)
Billy Joel
Doobie Brothers (2x)
Santana (2x)
Lynyrd Skynyrd

[GoCubsGo]

What rock concerts have you been to? Here are some of mine:

Van Halen (3x)
AC/DC
Guns N Roses
Journey (2x)
Eric Clapton
Bon Jovi (2x)
Heart
Elton John (2x)
Billy Joel
Doobie Brothers (2x)
Santana (2x)
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Tip of the iceberg.

Back in the 70's and 80's you could see all those guys in one show with the Superbowl's or World Series of Rock.

And yeah, I went to a couple of those.

https://www.concertarchives.org/concert ... -of-rock-3

https://www.concertarchives.org/concert ... wl-of-rock

https://www.concertarchives.org/concert ... n-the-park

https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/summer-jam-i

Also, Chicagofest would rock your socks off for a $6 general admission.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChicagoFest
I was there for this one too....he flew in and out by helicopter, we were properly impressed.

An overflow crowd jammed ChicagoFest, some of them waiting nearly 7 hours to get a look at the man behind the 'Ole Blue Eyes' legend -- Frank Sinatra who wowed them with about an hour of old standbys.

[GoCubsGo]

This is outstanding.

Great mix of musical guest performances, cast musical skit performances including how some came to be and interviews.

50 Years of SNL Music Documentary

[Jasmine]

What rock concerts have you been to? Here are some of mine:

Van Halen (3x)
AC/DC
Guns N Roses
Journey (2x)
Eric Clapton
Bon Jovi (2x)
Heart
Elton John (2x)
Billy Joel
Doobie Brothers (2x)
Santana (2x)
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Tip of the iceberg.

Back in the 70's and 80's you could see all those guys in one show with the Superbowl's or World Series of Rock.

And yeah, I went to a couple of those.

https://www.concertarchives.org/concert ... -of-rock-3

https://www.concertarchives.org/concert ... wl-of-rock

https://www.concertarchives.org/concert ... n-the-park

https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/summer-jam-i

Also, Chicagofest would rock your socks off for a $6 general admission.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChicagoFest
I was there for this one too....he flew in and out by helicopter, we were properly impressed.

An overflow crowd jammed ChicagoFest, some of them waiting nearly 7 hours to get a look at the man behind the 'Ole Blue Eyes' legend -- Frank Sinatra who wowed them with about an hour of old standbys.

Wow! You sure got your fill of legendary performances! I’m envious!! I was born in 1975, so I missed the greatness of that decade. I was eight when my aunty and uncle took us to see Journey (with Steve Perry at the time).

[Jasmine]

This is outstanding.

Great mix of musical guest performances, cast musical skit performances including how some came to be and interviews.

50 Years of SNL Music Documentary

I read somewhere that SNL got in trouble because Mick Jagger licked Keith Richards’ mouth during their performance.

EDIT: Sorry, he actually licked Ron Wood on his lips.