Artist: Dolly Parton
Song: Dumb Blonde
Year: 1967
Album: Hello, I'm Dolly
Dolly's first hit song. The start of a great career.
Lyrics:
Don't try to cry your way out of this
Don't try to lie or I'll catch you in it
Don't try to make me feel sorry for you
Just because I'm blonde
Don't think I'm dumb
Cause this dumb blonde ain't nobody's fool
When you left you thought I'd sit
An' you thought I'd wait
An' you thought I'd cry
You called me a dumb blonde
Ah, but somehow I lived through it
And you know if there's one thing this blonde has learned
Blondes have more fun
You flew too high up off the ground
It's stormy wheater an' had to come back down
But I've found new thread for my old spool
Just because I'm blonde
Don't think I'm dumb
Cause this dumb blonde ain't nobody's fool
When you left you thought I'd sit
An' you thought I'd wait
An' you thought I'd cry
You called me a dumb blonde
Ah, but somehow I lived through it
And you know if there's one thing this blonde has learned
Blondes have more fun
You flew too high up off the ground
It's stormy wheater an' had to come back down
But I've found new thread for my old spool
Just because I'm blonde
Don't think I'm dumb
Cause this dumb blonde ain't nobody's fool
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Stephanie Knows Who - Love
Artist: Love
Song: Stephanie Knows Who
Year: 1967
Album: De Capo
Anyone who was anyone in the sixties knew about Arthur Lee's band, Love. The Doors wanted to be Love. They are on record as saying they would be happy if they could make an album that sounded half as good as a Love record. The Rolling Stones drew inspiration for the song, "She's A Rainbow" from another one of Love's songs.
Today, the band is largely forgotten. I never hear radio play Love. I never hear anyone talk about Love. That's a shame. Love is a once in a lifetime type of band. They inspired so many to do so much. We all owe a large debt of gratitude to this band. Without them, many of the songs and artists that we know and love would not exist.
De Capo would be a transition record of sorts. Love was starting to evolve past the sound of their first album, but had not quite advanced to the state of their third album. Although this album, and most of its songs, are critically acclaimed, the album can become a bit uneven.
The first half of the album recalls Love's first album. The second half prepares the listener for the broader spectrum of the upcoming third album, which is said to be Love's best. I cannot figure out a reason for a band like Love to ride so high in the late sixties, only to be relatively unknown in the present day. Most good bands are rediscovered later on. Let's hope this happens with Love.
Lyrics:
What's in your life, dear Stephanie
What's in your life for me
Aches and pains they cloud your sight
But tired you did you said you did
What can I say, dear Stephanie
Who shall I next inform
Of love and poetry that you bring
Your eyes, your hair, your everything
Yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Come on, come on, come on, come on
What am I now, dear Stephanie
Am I you in disguise
The words they come so naturally
I save them all for Stephanie, yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Hey, all right
Talk to me all the time
From A to Z and in between
Say it sweet all the time
All the time, yeah ...
Song: Stephanie Knows Who
Year: 1967
Album: De Capo
Anyone who was anyone in the sixties knew about Arthur Lee's band, Love. The Doors wanted to be Love. They are on record as saying they would be happy if they could make an album that sounded half as good as a Love record. The Rolling Stones drew inspiration for the song, "She's A Rainbow" from another one of Love's songs.
Today, the band is largely forgotten. I never hear radio play Love. I never hear anyone talk about Love. That's a shame. Love is a once in a lifetime type of band. They inspired so many to do so much. We all owe a large debt of gratitude to this band. Without them, many of the songs and artists that we know and love would not exist.
De Capo would be a transition record of sorts. Love was starting to evolve past the sound of their first album, but had not quite advanced to the state of their third album. Although this album, and most of its songs, are critically acclaimed, the album can become a bit uneven.
The first half of the album recalls Love's first album. The second half prepares the listener for the broader spectrum of the upcoming third album, which is said to be Love's best. I cannot figure out a reason for a band like Love to ride so high in the late sixties, only to be relatively unknown in the present day. Most good bands are rediscovered later on. Let's hope this happens with Love.
Lyrics:
What's in your life, dear Stephanie
What's in your life for me
Aches and pains they cloud your sight
But tired you did you said you did
What can I say, dear Stephanie
Who shall I next inform
Of love and poetry that you bring
Your eyes, your hair, your everything
Yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Come on, come on, come on, come on
What am I now, dear Stephanie
Am I you in disguise
The words they come so naturally
I save them all for Stephanie, yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Hey, all right
Talk to me all the time
From A to Z and in between
Say it sweet all the time
All the time, yeah ...
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Song: Fire
Year: 1967
Album: Are You Experienced?
With Mitch Mitchell's passing yesterday, the original Experience are now all deceased. Mitch created the backbone to Jimi Hendrix's early sound. "Fire" is a wonderful example of his drumming performance with the Experience.
This song is usually associated with Jimi Hendrix, but not as closely as his other hits. A more modern example of this song would be the Red Hot Chili Peppers cover from the eighties. People today seem to be aware of that recording slightly more than the original because the Chili Peppers are still making music.
Every generation eventually discovers Jimi. It was around my first year in high school that I finally stumbled upon Jimi, by way of "Purple Haze" being constantly played on the local classic rock station. Next came "Foxey Lady" in the Wayne's World movie. After that, I was hooked. I constantly battled through racks of records trying to track down every last song by Jimi Hendrix. With all the different releases out there, I still don't think I got everything.
Despite what radio thought, crowds went wild for "Fire" whenever it would pop up in concert. It was also a popular staple of radio sessions. There's an album of BBC performances that has a really great version of "Fire", along with other variations and rarities. It's definitely worth a few listens.
Lyrics:
Alright!
Now dig this baby!
You don't care for me,
I don't care about that.
You got a new fool,
Hah, I like him like that.
I have only one burning desire,
Let me stand next to your fire.
[Let me stand next to your fire] Hey, let me stand next to your fire
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh, let me stand baby
[Let me stand next to your fire] Let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Yeah baby
Listen here baby,
Stop acting so crazy!
You say your mom ain't home,
It ain't my concern.
Just don't play with me,
and you won't get burned.
I have only one itching desire,
Let me stand next to your fire
[Let me stand next to your fire] Yeah, let me stand next to your fire
[Let me stand next to your fire] Let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh, Let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh
Oh, move over Rover,
And let Jimi take over.
Yeah, you know what I'm talking about
Yeah!
Get on with it baby!
That's what I'm talking about.
Now dig this!
Ha!
Now listen baby!
You try to give me your money,
You better save it babe.
Save it for your rainy day.
I have only one burning desire,
let me stand next to your fire.
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh, let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Let me stand baby
[Let me stand next to your fire] I ain't gonna do you no harm
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh
Yeah!
You better move it baby . . .
I ain't gonna hurt you baby . . .
Song: Fire
Year: 1967
Album: Are You Experienced?
With Mitch Mitchell's passing yesterday, the original Experience are now all deceased. Mitch created the backbone to Jimi Hendrix's early sound. "Fire" is a wonderful example of his drumming performance with the Experience.
This song is usually associated with Jimi Hendrix, but not as closely as his other hits. A more modern example of this song would be the Red Hot Chili Peppers cover from the eighties. People today seem to be aware of that recording slightly more than the original because the Chili Peppers are still making music.
Every generation eventually discovers Jimi. It was around my first year in high school that I finally stumbled upon Jimi, by way of "Purple Haze" being constantly played on the local classic rock station. Next came "Foxey Lady" in the Wayne's World movie. After that, I was hooked. I constantly battled through racks of records trying to track down every last song by Jimi Hendrix. With all the different releases out there, I still don't think I got everything.
Despite what radio thought, crowds went wild for "Fire" whenever it would pop up in concert. It was also a popular staple of radio sessions. There's an album of BBC performances that has a really great version of "Fire", along with other variations and rarities. It's definitely worth a few listens.
Lyrics:
Alright!
Now dig this baby!
You don't care for me,
I don't care about that.
You got a new fool,
Hah, I like him like that.
I have only one burning desire,
Let me stand next to your fire.
[Let me stand next to your fire] Hey, let me stand next to your fire
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh, let me stand baby
[Let me stand next to your fire] Let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Yeah baby
Listen here baby,
Stop acting so crazy!
You say your mom ain't home,
It ain't my concern.
Just don't play with me,
and you won't get burned.
I have only one itching desire,
Let me stand next to your fire
[Let me stand next to your fire] Yeah, let me stand next to your fire
[Let me stand next to your fire] Let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh, Let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh
Oh, move over Rover,
And let Jimi take over.
Yeah, you know what I'm talking about
Yeah!
Get on with it baby!
That's what I'm talking about.
Now dig this!
Ha!
Now listen baby!
You try to give me your money,
You better save it babe.
Save it for your rainy day.
I have only one burning desire,
let me stand next to your fire.
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh, let me stand
[Let me stand next to your fire] Let me stand baby
[Let me stand next to your fire] I ain't gonna do you no harm
[Let me stand next to your fire] Oh
Yeah!
You better move it baby . . .
I ain't gonna hurt you baby . . .
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
Artist: The Beatles
Song: Strawberry Fields Forever
Year: 1967
Album: Magical Mystery Tour
This is either one of the greatest accomplishments of the sixties or an overwrought piece of self-indulging trash, depending on who you ask. I choose to think of this song as the former. It is the birth of studio innovation.
This song started out as a simple acoustic song and blossomed into the gem we all hear today. A friendly rivalry with the Beach Boys turned into a cavalcade of the finest music of the decade. The Rubber Soul album inspired the Beach Boys to record Pet Sounds. "Strawberry Fields Forever" and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band were the answer to that album.
This song was partially responsible for the shelving of the Beach Boys SMiLE album. When Brian Wilson heard "Strawberry Fields Forever", he felt that the Beatles had acheived the sound that the Beach Boys were trying to get.
There was a promotional film shot for this song. It can be argued that without this film, there would be no MTV in 1981. There would be nothing but live performance videos. It featured reversed film, stop motion animation and jump cuts. A truly innovative piece of film that has gone on to inspire thousands of artists.
This is one of the songs that inspired the Paul Is Dead hoax of 1969. At the end of the song, the words "cranberry sauce" can be heard. If you are in the right frame of mind, it could be thought of as, "I buried Paul" at the end of the song. In other mixes of the song, "cranberry sauce" is more clearly heard.
Lyrics:
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.
It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out, it doesn't matter much to me.
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low.
That is you can't you know tune in but it's all right, that is I think it's not too bad.
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Always, no sometimes, think it's me, but you know I know and it's a dream.
I think I know I mean a 'Yes' but it's all wrong, that is I think I disagree.
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Song: Strawberry Fields Forever
Year: 1967
Album: Magical Mystery Tour
This is either one of the greatest accomplishments of the sixties or an overwrought piece of self-indulging trash, depending on who you ask. I choose to think of this song as the former. It is the birth of studio innovation.
This song started out as a simple acoustic song and blossomed into the gem we all hear today. A friendly rivalry with the Beach Boys turned into a cavalcade of the finest music of the decade. The Rubber Soul album inspired the Beach Boys to record Pet Sounds. "Strawberry Fields Forever" and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band were the answer to that album.
This song was partially responsible for the shelving of the Beach Boys SMiLE album. When Brian Wilson heard "Strawberry Fields Forever", he felt that the Beatles had acheived the sound that the Beach Boys were trying to get.
There was a promotional film shot for this song. It can be argued that without this film, there would be no MTV in 1981. There would be nothing but live performance videos. It featured reversed film, stop motion animation and jump cuts. A truly innovative piece of film that has gone on to inspire thousands of artists.
This is one of the songs that inspired the Paul Is Dead hoax of 1969. At the end of the song, the words "cranberry sauce" can be heard. If you are in the right frame of mind, it could be thought of as, "I buried Paul" at the end of the song. In other mixes of the song, "cranberry sauce" is more clearly heard.
Lyrics:
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.
It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out, it doesn't matter much to me.
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low.
That is you can't you know tune in but it's all right, that is I think it's not too bad.
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Always, no sometimes, think it's me, but you know I know and it's a dream.
I think I know I mean a 'Yes' but it's all wrong, that is I think I disagree.
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Strawberry Fields forever.
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