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Comment on "Little Brother is 30"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:22:40 -0500

Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts!

And clearly we couldn't afford haircuts...

Comment on "Covers I Didn't Know Were Covers at the Time"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:22:07 -0500

I remember a young guy who was interning where I worked and he was stunned, I mean STUNNED to learn that Eric Clapton's unplugged version of "Layla" wasn't brand new.

And, I must say, the unplugged Jimmy Buffett-style of "Layla" completely sucks away the amazing heartbreak in Clapton's Derek and the Dominoes original.

- Stafford

Comment on "Covers I Didn't Know Were Covers at the Time"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:17:59 -0500

Going way back to the late 70s/early 80s, I remember always hearing Proud Mary, either by Creedence or Ike & Tina Turner. The weird thing is, especially being young and confused from right out of my mother's chute, I'd always thought they were different songs. They were both good, in and of themselves. Then when I got wise to it, I'd spent a long time wondering which was the original. I didn't bother really asking and there was no Internet easily available yet. And for any of you that may still be in the dark on it, it's Creedence.

Anyway, that's my mystery cover story.

- Hobo Joe

Comment on "Little Brother is 30"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:15:38 -0500

I still wear that shirt on special occasions. But I try not to sport so much bare leg action.

- Steve

Comment on "My Prima Television Nightmare"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:31:45 -0500

sorry you all had such problems with prima. i fix tv'sand i have never seen a bigger piece of crap. i was trying to find a code for the dumb thingand like you folks could not i also tried to find out who makes it for them. again no one wants to claim who does.there are lots of brands that we cannot get info or parts. so be very aware when you buy one.i also recomend when you buy a big ticket item like this that the place you buy it services it also. good luck

- dave

Comment on "Little Brother is 30"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:50:47 -0500

Your little bro is SO totally rocking the "Adam from 8 is Enough" look.

Happy birthday :)

- Kirsten

Comment on "Covers I Didn't Know Were Covers at the Time"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:35:30 -0500

Okay, I was surprised by a couple of them, but TIFFANY?? I just can't believe anyone ever thought that she could do anything original. Haha.. That's a good one.

- Stephanie Wilkinson

Comment on "Flags of Our Fathers"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:22:48 -0500

No wonder you were disappointed if you were expecting another Private Ryan. Flags is nothing like SPR & for me that was A Very Good Thing. As much as I enjoy a good patriotic flag waver I don't want every WW2 film to tread the same path.

Flags illustrated some essential truths about myth & reality & in so doing reached deeper than anything in SPR. Eastwood's film has such a sad, melancholy tone (as does his companion piece), & the editing intentionally reflects the shell shocked mental states of the survivors to quite powerful effect, that it manages the tricky task of being non-judgmental about the politics of war while celebrating the incredible courage & bravery of the boys who fought. It's a much deeper, thoughtful movie than Saving Private Ryan even if its non-linear structure & themes frustrate those seeking a war movie in the mode of SPR or Black Hawk Down.

- Joe

Comment on "Gamma Ray - Beck"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:54:07 -0500

..or you post the official video..

- Jason | GetYourOJ.com

Comment on "John Majhor, Rest in Peace"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:38:18 -0500

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Comment on "Wintersleep - Oblivion"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:55:09 -0500

But better a few months late than never, right?

- Toronto Mike

Comment on "Covers I Didn't Know Were Covers at the Time"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:53:17 -0500

Lead Belly is seriously old school (40s) - I've got his 'greatest hits' at http://www.torontomike.com/mymusic/123c3bf.html .

But yeah, I didn't know about the Meat Puppets until Unplugged in NY.

- Toronto Mike

Comment on "Covers I Didn't Know Were Covers at the Time"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:14:59 -0500

This seems like an opportune time to mention one of my favourite podcasts "Coverville" (http://coverville.com). If you're a big fan of covers, you'll love it!

- Newmarket Mike

Comment on "Covers I Didn't Know Were Covers at the Time"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:04:08 -0500

I don't know when I learned that Respect was a cover, but I remember it surprising the heck out of me. I still haven't heard the original. Likewise for 'All Around the Watchtower'.

On the list above, Hey Joe and Love Hurts are news to me. I haven't heard either version of 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy', so I don't know if that counts.

If it weren't for the fact that Nirvana clearly announced they were doing covers, a lot of the stuff on their Unplugged album I would've just assumed were theirs too. I still haven't heard any original Meat Puppets or Lead Belly. Nor have I heard the Bowie track. Actually... I think I might've heard the Meat Puppets on Ongoing History of New Rock. Once.

- Ajax Mike

Comment on "The Friday Five"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:36:04 -0500

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Comment on "Shut Up & Sing"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:44:52 -0500

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Comment on "Rainfall Record Imminent"

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:05:39 -0500

Great for growing grapes though!

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Comment on "Wintersleep - Oblivion"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:30:44 -0500

That's so April. :P

- Jason | GetYourOJ.com

Comment on "Little Brother is 30"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:33:39 -0500

Happy Birthday Little Brother

- SoccerMomMe

Comment on "Celeb Spotting: Aubrey Graham"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:37:19 -0500

(sigh) I dunno why I put myself through this but I am Aubrey's little sister, well half sister anyways we have the same father, and I wish I knew how to come in contact with him :( I did a couple years ago but now lost contact I don't know what to do

- Stephenie

Comment on "The Mike Hunt"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:09:13 -0500

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Comment on "Kic Goes Bananas"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:30:31 -0500

KR, Kic didn't know I was going to publish that email, so I've removed that word.

Even though his old ball jersey said "Jerk" on the back, he's a pretty sensitive and decent guy.

- Toronto Mike

Comment on "Kic Goes Bananas"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:45:30 -0500

Actually, I took more offence in Kic using the word, "********" in his email. That's rude.

- KR

Comment on "OK Blue Jays (Let’s Play Ball!)"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:36 -0500

My daughters and granddaughters and I went to the Jays game on July 12, 2008 against the Yankees, it was my first Jays game as well as for both of my granddaughters and although we lost 9-4 we noticed that in the 7th inning they played this song, just the chorus though. I love this song and all the Jays songs, could I get the mp3s of any that u have?

- Linda Rhodenizer

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:48:43 -0500

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