Guilty Pleasures!!!!!

[JRV]

> what happened to some of these folks

Well, Kirk, speaking for myself, I got married a year ago 3/19. I haven't posted here much since the birth of the Guilty Pleasures thread in my single days, but I still listen to AM when I can. I was a more frequent poster (and listener) as a single-without-children, when I had more leisure time!

This thread was among my AM forum "favorites" so the recent e-mail notifications brought me back. And, more specifically, I felt compelled to reply to your post because we had such similar tastes.

I didn't have all the Herb Alpert LPs, but I had 3 or 4. And Lonely Bull was my first (and, I agree, probably the best).

I also loved Paul Mauriat/Love is Blue as a teen. I remember the sexy album cover caused some controversy in my very conservative household! But they let me keep it anyway. Probably helped that it sounded enough like Mantovani to make my parents relax. (But if I recall, that model on the cover was very, very hot! Clothed only in body paint. Fueled some young teen fantasies.)

And Winchester Cathedral...one of my faves as a young kid. I was probably 8 or so when that came out. Had a 45 of it that I played to death. The other favorite 45 I had from roughly the same era--odd, but not quite as odd as Winchester Cathedral--was Washington Square by the Village Stompers. Anyone remember that?

> the "oh brother..." soundtrack did miracles for americana folk music!
...anyone else get into that? awesome!

Are you talking about O Brother, Where Art Thou, with George Clooney? Happens to be one of my wife's favorite movies. She introduced me to it; I'd never seen it. That was a fun movie & great soundtrack.

[kirk]

hey Jeff- O brother, long time no hear from!
you're right, "O brother..."...grammatic as the word "O"
may be...
wait a mo...you were 8 when winchester cathedral was released..
and you just had an addition to the family!?!?

not to worry, you'll be fixing up a corner in the basement
or somewhere soon..dad's little getaway(AKA "the dadcave")
w/ all the "off limits" stuff that makes the wife doubt your sanity...
the LPs, comic books, old natlamps and playboys...
we'll leave a light on for you.

keef- if you intended to do this, great idea!
hopefully, there'll be others that have thread notification
enabled, check in.

kirk

[JRV]

My "additions to the family" are a stepdaughter, 13 and a stepson, 15. No plans for additions via biological means!

And the stepdaughter just reminded me to add that O Brother, Where Art Thou is also one of her favorite movies.

Another thing I forgot to mention: Not only did I like Love is Blue...I liked it so much I had the sheet music and used to play it on the piano! Being a guilty pleasure spectator is one thing. Being a guilty pleasure producer raises it to a different level.

Alas, no (residential) basements in swampy, tropical Houston. They would be under water without expensive pumping systems like they use in commercial buildings. But at least I'm allowed a little cave time in my home office.

And I second that this thread needs to be bumped periodically!




Okay, everybody sing along--

Oh-bo-de-o-do
Oh-bo-de-o-do
Oh-bo-de-o-do de-do-duh

[Rick and Roll]

Does 50's music and punk count as guilty pleasures? I kind of hedge on it because 50's r and r is really the roots. And early punk was really an extension of a lot of that. I was innundated with 50's rock as a kid. I still love the Coasters, Little Richard, and especially the vocal groups like the Platters.

And give me the Ramones or Plasmatics any day.

[RickenbackerBas]

The Classics IV.

"Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you"

[kirk]

Originally Posted by RickenbackerBas

The Classics IV.

"Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you"

Hey Ricbass!

Where else do i know you from? are you on Yesfans?
At any rate, welcome!

i've seen the Classics 4 on the aforementioned Upbeat show many times.
very original, mellow grooves. "Stormy" was another great one by them..

Bands like them and the Boxtops got me through the
1910 Fruitgum Co. period.

kirk

[RickenbackerBas]

Kirk:

Although I am a Yes fan. I have never been on that form. Must be my twin RickenbackerBass brother. (as I genuflect and pay homage to Chris Squire.)

I love that fact that Dennis Yost played the drums while standing.

I still get choked-up about past loves when I hear "Traces" Sigh!

[kirk]

[quote=RickenbackerBas]

Although I am a Yes fan. I have never been on that form.

Well...you should check it out! www.yesfans.com
It's like an online city w/ a membership in the thousands.
It's mostly us proud sons and daughters who knew the knowledge
of the land... , and a load of musicians.

are you playing in a group, any stuff posted?

i have a new one posted to www.songplanet.com/zenpool
a much less proggy number than the last one, a feelgood sorta
Latin-based progressive world tune (whew!) "Mamaya".
it's my 1st recording w/ the new Chapman Stick,
a rare flute performance.

kirk

[RickenbackerBas]

Kirk:

I am doing music now - mostly Christian stuff. It has been interesting introducing prog arrangements to individuals who have almost never heard of, nor even considered, the genre. Actually the music director at my church and one of the musicians, both of whom have degrees in music and are accomplished musicians, were fascinated with the concept of progressive music. I burned a CD for them with some classic prog stuff and lifted some info describing prog music from the internet. They were both impressed with the concept and the music and wondered why they had never encountered the genre before.

One day I hope to do produce some progressive arrangements of traditional church hymns. (Somewhat inspired after hearing Chris Squire do a bass solo using Amazing Grace as the melody line in 1976!)

Anyway, I do have some stuff available on line. Look at www.download.com/fragilecreation. My favorite is “Lord, you have My Heart”. “To Him/In the Holy Place” is moderately proggy, especially if you know the original song arrangements. “Cry” is an original written by a friend who was a bit surprised after we produced it as my arrangement changed the character of the song somewhat and moved it towards a progressive feel. “Creation Worships” will never be confused for a prog song.

[RickenbackerBas]

Kirk:

Just visited your web site: Good stuff, really enjoyed it. We’re kind of neighbors. I’m in the Port Townsend area.

RickBass