I used to love "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight."
If there's such a thing as a perfect pop song, that's it. And it fits Spidra's theme because it takes place on the phone --
Hello. Yeah, it's been a while.
Not much, how about you?
I'm not sure why I called,
I guess I really just wanted to talk to you.
a three-minute double entendre about having your phone installed
I love songs like that. I'm thinking about it. Her vocal is a bit.... for me.
Funny that I didn't think of Wichita Lineman. It's a bit of a stretch so I probably won't use it, but it's definitely something phone-like.
ETA:
The lyrics to "Mr. Telephone Man" by New Edition seem pretty good. But that piercing synthesizer sound isn't working for me.
I've been thinking about "Sacred Love" for a long while. The vocal was recorded over the phone from a jail.
If you're looking for a Glen Campbell telephone song, there's "See You on Sunday." It's about a divorced man's relationship with his young son. Which consists largely of phone calls and Sunday visits.
You're an encyclopedia, Fred Pete! :)
Just been listening to the radio for 40 years.
I listened to the Pete Shelly tune while I was compiling but wasn't grabbed by it.
Well, it is pretty basic synth-pop, but the lyrics crack me up.
"Telephone operator, your my aural stimulator!"
Oh man, I used to love "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight."
To be honest, still love it.
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Stranded in a hotel in Asbury Park with half the Bouncing Souls.
Two shows cancelled/rescheduled so far, but an acoustic set in one of the ballrooms -- so that was nice!
I discovered this a bit late, but here's a list of melancholy Christmas tunes (as if you needed that): [link]