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Post by Bean on Nov 17, 2016 9:40:59 GMT
Enjoyed all these but especially The Boxer - amazing song. Seeing Art Garfunkel always remind me of Jackie too - whose birthday it was a few days ago, so this is like a birthday tribute to her!
I must admit, although I still think it's a great song, I'm kind of over Pretty Woman after since it was used for the film soundtrack!
Lie la lie....
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 17, 2016 10:07:27 GMT
What fantastic tracks Piggles love, Simon and Garfunkel, Roy Orbison and Otis Reading are my all times favourites. Simon and Garfunkel were way ahead of their time.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 17, 2016 10:08:22 GMT
I agree Bean love, it is a shame they did that. It sort of spoilt it for me too.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 17, 2016 21:22:33 GMT
I totally agree using Pretty Woman for the sound track was totally tacky. I don't associate the song with the movie, though. When I hear the song, I'm back in the 60s.
I also totally agree that Simon and Garfunkle were way ahead of their time. Actually, Simon was way ahead of his time, which is why they broke up. Simon went on to do many more really great songs, but Garfunkle wanted to stay with the folk music.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 18, 2016 9:12:06 GMT
Me too Piggles, in fact "Pretty Woman" reminds me of a family I loved very much. I loved some of the music Paul Simon produced once he left the duo but the only thing I remember Art doing was "Bright Eyes" which always made me cry and still does.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 18, 2016 15:22:48 GMT
I was upset when they broke up, but as Simon went on to do so many great songs, and Garfunkle faded away, I forgot about him. I believe he's been quite busy with his own projects, and while not a super star like Paul Simon, has a lot of accomplishments to his credit.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 19, 2016 15:40:44 GMT
Paul has produced some great records on his own but I do wish they had stayed together. It often happens with a partnership like this, they usually end up going their separate ways.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 19, 2016 17:37:35 GMT
I think what generally happens is two musicians get together, and start producing music that gets them an audience. They aren't necessarily interested in the same types of music, but they are interested in getting noticed, getting a recording deal, etc. Once that happens, and they aren't struggling artists any longer, they each want them both to do a particular style, and that doesn't always work.
It also doesn't work if one member feels left out, as George and Ringo did with the Beatles. George is the only Beatle to actually have a #1 song, yet he couldn't get Paul and John to put his songs on the albums. 10 of theirs, one of his. The media made a huge deal out of Yoko breaking up the Beatles, but the rifts were there long before she come on the scene.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 20, 2016 15:37:08 GMT
You are right as usual Piggles love, I remember thinking that John and Paul received all the praise and notoriety and yet "My Sweet Lord" was one of the best records I have ever heard. I think it is awful that they didn't allow his songs to be recorded on their albums.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 20, 2016 16:09:56 GMT
I think John and Paul were more into the same types of music, and into expanding their musical experiences the same way. George went his own way, as did Ringo, so they were one each, not a pair. That gave John and Paul more control over what did and didn't get published. As you said, George did some great songs, but they weren't John and Paul's style, so weren't "Beatle" songs.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 21, 2016 9:22:57 GMT
As you say Piggles love, at the beginning of their careers they pull together and go their separate ways once they are established. Some say they are the greatest song writers ever and whilst they were excellent, I think there are others out there who are just as good, even if they didn't get the recognition.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 21, 2016 14:40:42 GMT
I think a lot of the Rolling Stones music was better than the Beatles music. I think there are, and were a lot of great songwriters, far better than John and Paul.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 22, 2016 9:21:18 GMT
I loved the Stones and they were such bad boys in the 1960's. My mother despaired that, at the age f 6, I thought they were so great lol! I think my favourite track is "It's all over now."
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by shades on Nov 22, 2016 10:49:46 GMT
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 22, 2016 17:35:24 GMT
Wow! I didn't know she had died. We saw her on Live at Daryl's House back in 2014, and she was one of my favorites. That is so sad They did 100 Days, but this is Sharon Jones doing Do What You Want, with Daryl Hall:
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Post by shades on Nov 23, 2016 8:09:40 GMT
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 23, 2016 15:13:33 GMT
I like the beat, Shades. I was trying to read the subtitles, but ads kept popping up and blocking them, so I'm not sure of all the words. That's the kind of beat that makes people want to move, even if just standing in place.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Nov 24, 2016 9:44:23 GMT
Some great songs there. It is a shame about Sharon passing, she had a great voice.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by shades on Dec 6, 2016 14:45:15 GMT
My son has started to learn the trumpet and I was looking for some videos to show him when I came across this classic from the 80s I'm sure Bean will give us an appraisal
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Post by 3piggles on Dec 6, 2016 21:38:59 GMT
Love the song and the trumpet playing. The lead in to the second video reminded me of my childhood. My father was a swing/jazz trumpet player, and he would put on records and play along with them, so he could really get the feel of the music. I hope your son enjoys playing the trumpet
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