tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post462938205322251556..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: The Music MemeSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-60607775432829128242020-10-06T23:58:55.670-04:002020-10-06T23:58:55.670-04:00The worst song in the history of songs is "Th...The worst song in the history of songs is "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" or whatever the name of that stupid song is. The second worst song is every song Helen Reddy sang. May she rest in peace but her voice was not a great voice.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594521785005880156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-62797071329296424262008-09-24T10:57:00.000-04:002008-09-24T10:57:00.000-04:00You're right. 1974 was not a great year for the to...You're right. 1974 was not a great year for the top 40. I graduated in 1980, and it might possibly be worse. I'm going to take a peek at the list for that year and see if I even need to bother.<BR/>And after listening to Elton John in the car EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS, I would love to expunge Bennie and the Jets from all recordings in the entire world.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-7822420260834457002008-09-23T08:55:00.000-04:002008-09-23T08:55:00.000-04:00Rooster - Cool story. Did he at least buy you a dr...Rooster - Cool story. Did he at least buy you a drink?<BR/><BR/>Sween - It's true. First impressions in music are very strong. When I first began truly listening to rock, they were playing Creedence, The Who, The Guess Who, Deep Purple, etc., on and on, and almost all of those I heard then, I still like.<BR/><BR/>Ciara - Old Fart? Yeah, I guess so. I've called myself that, so I guess it's fair game for everyone.<BR/><BR/>Of course, <I>my</I> screen name doesn't sound like an erectile dysfunction drug :-)<BR/><BR/>Twinkie - It was a bad year for Top 40, that's for sure. Most are, really. The good stuff hardly ever shows up on the charts. I bet a lot of your faves never make the heavy rotation playlists. Am I right?<BR/><BR/>Jenn - I actually have a soft spot for Jim Croce. My putting his stuff in the "eh" list has more to do with how much it was overplayed, following his death, than whether or not it was bad.<BR/><BR/>Rebecca - It's true. Some singers just grate on my nerves. Reddy was one of them. Hell, I'd rather hear Jason Giambi sing.<BR/><BR/>TSHSMOM - I was born in March of 1957. I started school when I was barely 4. I slipped in by virtue of a weird deadline in the Boston system at the time. I think my parents thoughts were that, if I didn't do well, I could always repeat. I did well, though, at least early on, and I graduated when I was 17. It was pretty cool, although I was always the youngest in my class.<BR/><BR/>SR - I think what it says about you is that you're a very nice person. My hating as many as I do doesn't speak well of my forgiving nature :-)<BR/><BR/>Melinda - I'd love to hear your take on this. This brings to mind a question, though. Would the Canadian (not to mention British, Australian, etc.) charts be significantly different? I expect they would be. I'd like to see what songs showed on those that didn't in The States.<BR/><BR/>Thim - Yup. Six. There are the three everybody knows - Moe, Larry, Curly. Then there's the one most folks know, Shemp. Beyond that, Joe and Curly Joe. This isn't the place for a Stooges tutorial, of course, but the easy thing to remember is that Moe and Larry were in every incarnation of the group. The third stooge - the "patsy" role - was filled in this order through the years: Shemp, Curly, Shemp (again), Joe, Curly Joe. Someday I'll write a history. I may be - not bragging, just disturbing fact - the foremost Stooges authority in America (at least, outside of actual relatives.)<BR/><BR/>CC - What is wrong with The Carpenters? It's easier for me to answer what is right. Karen Carpenter had a very good voice. The songs, though! Just too syrupy and sweet for my tastes. To each his/her own.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-34193396583996393982008-09-23T05:06:00.000-04:002008-09-23T05:06:00.000-04:00In 1974 I had just turned 8 (at the end of the pre...In 1974 I had just turned 8 (at the end of the previous year). I agree with Lime... it is a wonder we are sane... oh. wait a minute. I am not sane. I am <I>Crazy</I>Cath! Stands to reason.<BR/><BR/>Funnily enough, I actually remember a lot of these songs. I think school discos played them 3 years later than when they were hits. ;0) <BR/>I liked Deep Purple and stuff like that but that was '79 - '82 for me. What is wrong with Carpenters? <BR/><BR/>There wasn't much in '74 for you was there? Your list of dislikes is much longer....Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-14829062071031412592008-09-23T02:35:00.000-04:002008-09-23T02:35:00.000-04:00Let's see. I was born in 1960, graduated in 1978 ...Let's see. I was born in 1960, graduated in 1978 (that's a very scary year, musically) and married in 1986. Had Twinks in 1994.<BR/><BR/>I can pick a few songs out of each of those years (including 1960) that I really, really love. Most of the rest of them... meh.<BR/><BR/>And Ballroom Blitz should be on every list. Just because.<BR/><BR/>And SIX stooges? Seriously?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-82037629993527979762008-09-22T22:50:00.000-04:002008-09-22T22:50:00.000-04:00I-i-i-i i'm hooked on a feelingI'm high on believi...I-i-i-i i'm hooked on a feeling<BR/>I'm high on believin<BR/>That you're in love with meeee<BR/><BR/>This is a very fun song to sing to my guy when he's in the shower. Can't imagine why he doesn't want us to dance to this at our wedding...<BR/><BR/>Great meme - think I'll steal it!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991977217122899608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16682027848220149622008-09-22T19:02:00.000-04:002008-09-22T19:02:00.000-04:00I sure don't know what this says about me, but I l...I sure don't know what this says about me, but I like every single song you listed in this post. :)SandraReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305161476021509074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-35443026958136199682008-09-22T18:30:00.000-04:002008-09-22T18:30:00.000-04:00Wait a minute! I just checked your header. How d...Wait a minute! I just checked your header. How did you graduate in '74, when you were born in '57?tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-45081944141966161322008-09-22T18:27:00.000-04:002008-09-22T18:27:00.000-04:00I KNEW I liked you for a reason! All the best peo...I KNEW I liked you for a reason! All the best people graduated in '74.<BR/><BR/>We're almost 100% in agreement, with the exception of Elton John, John Denver, and Jim Croce. I guess I'll have to do this one so you can see how close we are.<BR/>BTW, I've repeatedly played Grand Funk's version of The Loco-Motion so many times that my kids have threatened to throw away my record.tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-58582737002532033812008-09-22T18:22:00.000-04:002008-09-22T18:22:00.000-04:00I love this one; I did it a few years back, but wi...I love this one; I did it a few years back, but will have to do it again soon. :) Only problem is, mine are super cheesy! They're not even the GOOD 80's songs!<BR/><BR/>Yours however, you have some of my very favorites. Let's see. I'll share what songs I really like from your graduating year...<BR/><BR/>17. Rock On - David Essex<BR/>20. Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede<BR/>44. Smokin' In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station<BR/>64. Radar Love - Golden Earring1. 18. Sunshine On My Shoulder - John Denver<BR/>27. Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot<BR/>(As I mentioned in my post yesterday!!)<BR/>28. You're Having My Baby - Paul Anka<BR/>(Again, another classic my Dad used to play...)<BR/>39. Top Of The World - Carpenters<BR/>51. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan<BR/>53. Help Me - Joni Mitchell (My MOST FAVORITE Joni song...)<BR/>65. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins<BR/>23. The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich (My Dad LOVED this song!! "Hey...did you happen to see then most beautiful girl..in the world?" The next 45 in line was Paul Anka OR Danny's song!)<BR/>24. Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce<BR/>25. Annie's Song - John Denver<BR/>40. The Joker - Steve Miller Band<BR/><BR/>My god, you had a lot of Helen Reddy who I swear, elicits the same visceral reaction from me when I hear her voice, as when I see Jason Giambi...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747583945280534950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-64232907787292221202008-09-22T17:27:00.000-04:002008-09-22T17:27:00.000-04:00This whole thing is Time in a Bottle. Judge not, ...This whole thing is <I>Time in a Bottle</I>. Judge not, I love that song...and anything by the Stylistics.<BR/><BR/><I>Songs I Really Hate<BR/>62. Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) - Mocedades</I><BR/><BR/>I must disagree purely based on the fact that this song was in the movie <I>Tommy Boy</I> and my love for hilarious and heavy comics singing Spanish ditties runs pretty deep.<BR/><BR/>Sadly I was born the year before this which means I graduated in 1991. I shudder to think what is on the top 100 because I remember the clothes I wore. Scary but I'm doing it anyway.CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-28268498248192624852008-09-22T17:07:00.000-04:002008-09-22T17:07:00.000-04:00Wow, I'll have to do this one, it looks fun. ^.^Y...Wow, I'll have to do this one, it looks fun. ^.^<BR/><BR/>You were right. That was a bad year for music. Of course, I've always preferred 80s music over everything, so you can't go by me.Twinks.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00945178472294698578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-69661683046216112972008-09-22T16:51:00.000-04:002008-09-22T16:51:00.000-04:00i like some of the songs in your hate list and hat...i like some of the songs in your hate list and hate some of the songs in your like list...not too sure about the red hot poker up the ass list though. <BR/><BR/>of course graduating in 74 makes you an old fart lol i may have to steal errr i mean 'borrow' this meme. i think i have a good year LOLPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-17111478818746445882008-09-22T15:36:00.000-04:002008-09-22T15:36:00.000-04:00Ugh. 1989. Barely 8 songs I even sort of like.But ...Ugh. 1989. Barely 8 songs I even sort of like.<BR/><BR/>But send me back to the year that I really started listening to music and I jump up to 25 songs. So either '83 was a much better year for music, or imprinting is very effective.<BR/><BR/>...<BR/><BR/>Actually, I just spent far too much time on this. The only years that I can find any that have over 10 songs that I like are 1982-1985. And 1983 is still the tops. So I guess what you first listen to really does make a lasting impression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-52224922440572172902008-09-22T13:43:00.000-04:002008-09-22T13:43:00.000-04:00Speaking of Aerosmith, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler ...Speaking of Aerosmith, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler live reasonably close to us. One night, my wife and I were at a local pub and Steven Tyler comes in and walks right up to us (all dressed like he was about to film an MTV video). He asks if that is my Jeep out there. His battery is dead and if I give him a jump start, he'd be my best friend forever.<BR/><BR/>Well, I'm happy to announce, Steven Tyler is officially my best friend (if only he remembered).<BR/><BR/>That was fun though. His whole family was there (minus Liv). my wife hung out with his wife and kids while us guys did the work (well, I did the work while he wondered what I was doing).Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791799560386548665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-71596501164454602272008-09-22T12:30:00.000-04:002008-09-22T12:30:00.000-04:00MLH - OK, you can keep your tank, but only because...MLH - OK, you can keep your tank, but only because you mentioned Aerosmith. As a Boston boy, I am under contractual obligation to like them.<BR/><BR/>(Odd trivial tidbit. When I worked in a warehouse in 1975, I held the same job there that Joey Kramer [Aerosmith drummer] held. I thought this was a sign from God, seeing as how I was a bass player and expecting to make my living from it eventually. Turns out, it was a sign from God that I was destined to work more hours in warehouses than on stage...)<BR/><BR/>Rooster - Joan Jett can finger my guitar any day of the week. Rowr!<BR/><BR/>Shrinky - Yes, I was a huge fan of The Sweet, at least for a couple of years. Mick Tucker was one of the best drummers in rock - highly underrated.<BR/><BR/>Rich - Yes! Good bands, and I could have included them all in my "worth listening to" section.<BR/><BR/>Hilary - :-) Sorry! It was either Tiddly Winks with my nipples or Pick Up Sticks with... nevermind.<BR/><BR/>FF&F - In reality, I like many different kinds of music. I'm a huge fan of big band from about 1939 onward. Prior to then, a bit too "roaring 20's jazz" taste to much of it. After then, some of the greatest music ever. I also adore traditional jazz, as well as Be-Bop. Classically, my taste runs to Prokofiev and the more powerful composers of his era. Get right down to it, the least of a song, for me, is the vocal. Any song with good instrumental passages, vibrant solos, interestingly powerful percussion - that's what gets my soul to singing.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-971181315149000762008-09-22T11:58:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:58:00.000-04:00well you certainly hate more than you like.l'ma ll...well you certainly hate more than you like.<BR/><BR/>l'ma ll over the show with my taste..l couldnt decide on ONE year...but severay '69-75..<BR/>l shall go play...Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-31896552917591400952008-09-22T11:42:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:42:00.000-04:00I can't say I disagree with many of your choices.....I can't say I disagree with many of your choices.. particularly not tagging anyone. I dun like memes.. but have to admit this was a pretty decent one. Still not gonna do it. ;)<BR/><BR/>Loved your comments after certain songs but you totally ruined any fond memories I might have had about playing Tiddly Winks.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-53890635177775261512008-09-22T11:29:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:29:00.000-04:00Ah 1974 was a good year for music but I don't see ...Ah 1974 was a good year for music but I don't see any songs there by " Little feat" or "the Band" That's what I was listening to. and of course pink Floyd.Neponset River Bridge Dighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075298141941291648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-85911708575431583432008-09-22T11:28:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:28:00.000-04:00You were into "The Sweet?" I remember hanging out...You were into "The Sweet?" I remember hanging out at the fairground with my mates, cadging rides on the waltzers from any loser who would pay for us, singing along to "Ballroom Blitz" at the tops of our lungs. (You can be forgiven anything when you're young and stupid.)<BR/><BR/>Happy days..Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-72276372143374326872008-09-22T11:20:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:20:00.000-04:001982 for me. I have such fond memories of music f...1982 for me. I have such fond memories of music from back then, then I read the top 100 from that year - where are all the good songs? I did have a big (BIG) crush on Olivia Newton John, but to look at, not listen to. She was number one that year!<BR/><BR/>I agree with much of your breakdown.<BR/><BR/>For my year, my top couple of favorites:<BR/><BR/>#3: I love Rock & Roll (Joan Jett)<BR/>#88: Pretty Woman (Van Halen)<BR/><BR/>My least favorit:<BR/><BR/>#15: I Can't Go For That (Hall & Oates) - Can you believe it?Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791799560386548665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-69418044520271994912008-09-22T11:12:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:12:00.000-04:00Okay, I visted the website and the only thing I no...Okay, I visted the website and the only thing I noticed was that Ace of Base hit the charts over 4 times back in 1994.<BR/><BR/>Lots of R&B and Rap.<BR/><BR/>Very little alternative rock or heavy metal except Beck's "Loser" - a song I absolutely despise. But at least the Cranberries made the chart. And Aerosmith if you're into them.<BR/><BR/>NOOO! Don't take my tank! I'll be good.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-44451205975264983582008-09-22T11:09:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:09:00.000-04:00MLH - Are you trying to torture me on purpose? I t...MLH - Are you trying to torture me on purpose? I thought we were friends! I'm taking back your tank!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-56306852550335232542008-09-22T11:08:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:08:00.000-04:00Buck - Glad you liked it. I think I notice a trend...Buck - Glad you liked it. I think I notice a trend in responses to your and mine: Most folks think that music was better before the year they graduated.<BR/><BR/>Moannie - A "meme" is a fun sort of task, usually handed from one blogger to another. In most instances, the completion of a meme includes naming five or six other bloggers to now do the same meme you did. In this case, Buck chose not to name anyone, but just let anyone who wanted to do the meme go for it. And so I did.<BR/><BR/>For further examples of memes, see:<BR/><BR/>http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com/2008/08/irish-stu.html<BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com/2008/07/another-frickin-meme.html<BR/><BR/>Lime - You turned out amazingly well, all things considered. As you say, the addition of "Laugh-In" and The Smothers probably helped mitigate the other horrendous deprivations you had to endure.<BR/><BR/>1986? Not a good year for anything, especially if a Red Sox fan.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-14185475324763517842008-09-22T11:05:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:05:00.000-04:00*Rock the boat...don't rock the boat over! Rock th...*Rock the boat...don't rock the boat over! Rock the boat...don't tip the boat over! Ohhh-whooo-ohhh!Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.com