I discovered The Point when I discovered Harry Nilsson. A great songwriter, great singer and world class carouser.
Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending, I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse.'
Riley ,'Potential'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
DavidS - Mar 21, 2005 9:07:31 am PST #7721 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Scrappy - Mar 21, 2005 9:14:08 am PST #7722 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Huge Harry Nilsson fan here.
Hayden - Mar 21, 2005 9:18:11 am PST #7723 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I've never heard of The Point before today, but I'm not much of a Nilsson fan, either.
Current listening: Disc Two for my co-worker, called Mild Side Effects: Vaguely Psychedelic Music.
1. Neutral Milk Hotel - "Song Against Sex"
2. M83 - "Unrecorded"
3. Os Mutantes - "A Minha Minina"
4. Animal Collective - "Who Could Win A Rabbit"
5. Can - "Spoon"
6. The Notwist - "Pick Up The Phone"
7. Silver Apples - "Oscillations"
8. Fiery Furnaces - "Birdie Brain"
9. Spiritualized - "Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating In Space"
10. Big Star - "Kanga Roo"
11. Nick Drake - "River Man"
12. Love - "The Red Telephone"
13. Camper Van Beethoven - "The History of Utah"
14. Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra - "Some Velvet Morning"
15. Knife in the Water - "Kill A Tiger"
16. Loose Fur - "You Were Wrong"
17. Eric Matthews - "Poisons Will Pass Me"
18. Richard Davies - "Confederate Cheerio Call"
19. Galaxie 500 - "When Will You Come Home?"
20. Pentangle - "Light Flight"
21. Roky Erickson & the Aliens - "I Walked With A Zombie"
msbelle - Mar 21, 2005 9:44:47 am PST #7724 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am indulging in launch.com today to pull me through the workday. I am easily amused at the juxtaposition of songs on my station, but I am hard pressed to decide which is better - Kelly Willis leading into PM Dawn's "Die without you" or Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA" following it.
joe boucher - Mar 21, 2005 9:52:03 am PST #7725 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
18. Richard Davies - "Confederate Cheerio Call"
I think my friend George played on this. AMG doesn't have the players listed. I just asked him & he said he doesn't remember the names of the tunes, but given the recording date he's pretty sure it's him.
I had never heard of The Point before I gave my niece a copy a couple years ago, and I am a Nilsson fan. I was definitely watching a lot of tv in 1971, but it's a year or two away from when I can remember stuff now. I don't remember it being on a lot like the various Charlie Brown specials or Rikki Tikki Tavi.
Hayden - Mar 21, 2005 9:54:20 am PST #7726 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Go for the transition to "Harper Valley PTA," msbelle!
I think my friend George played on this.
What does he play? Telegraph is one of my favorite lost albums.
joe boucher - Mar 21, 2005 9:59:37 am PST #7727 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
What does he play?
Low frequency instruments (upright & electric bass, tuba). He was EDO's first real bassist (the first recordings were done with the two guitar players taking turns.) He's also the Raymond Scott Orchestrette's bassist, and played a key role in getting the NYC Buffistas together inasmuch as he was the Kustard Kings' bassist - the Losers' Lounge house band - for a few years, and our initial F2F was at the Losers' Lounge. If you make the trip this summer, Hayden, you'll meet him.
Hayden - Mar 21, 2005 10:00:28 am PST #7728 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I got the trip on the mind. In fact, I've been looking at tickets, but I'm worried about affording a place to stay.
Lyra Jane - Mar 21, 2005 12:21:55 pm PST #7729 of 10003
Up with the sun
hayden, is there any chance I could get a copy of the second mix? I know you're pretty busy with the new person, and won't be offended if you can't do it. It just sounds *exactly* like the kind of thing that would broaden my horizons in a non-spinachy way.
Hayden - Mar 21, 2005 12:32:13 pm PST #7730 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
No problem at all, LJ. Send me an email with your address and I'll get on it. I should warn you that I have quite the queue of CDs to be mailed, though. I got through a big chunk of the queue while Li'l Jandek was napping the other afternoon, but there's some prominent people, many on this board, who are deserving of more prompt attention than I've been able to muster.
Uh, all of which is to say: of course!