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The 1977 Song Draft (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Nigel Tufnel
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1977 was a great year for music.
Although some of the groups that dominated the early seventies were falling out of the picture or taking a break (The Who, Stones, Zeppelin, ect.) there was a ton of great "stadium rock" Guitars were still dominating the music texture, as groups like Queen, the Ramones, Boston,and even Fleetwood Mac were at the forefront of FM radio rock. There were traces of strings showing up with groups like ELO and Kansas.
Of course, disco was still at it's peak, but it's demise was coming shortly.
Little did anyone know at the time that big changes were about to come....
Holed up in a recording studio in Boston, were five young men that no one had ever heard of yet. The Cars were recording their debut album, which was going to fuse keyboards and a herky-jerky vocal style with a traditional rock sound. The combination will win millions of fans and help doors open for a new wave invasion that will dominate music just a few years later.
Also, in '77, Rick Springfield was preparing to move here from Australia and conquer America.
Although some of the groups that dominated the early seventies were falling out of the picture or taking a break (The Who, Stones, Zeppelin, ect.) there was a ton of great "stadium rock" Guitars were still dominating the music texture, as groups like Queen, the Ramones, Boston,and even Fleetwood Mac were at the forefront of FM radio rock. There were traces of strings showing up with groups like ELO and Kansas.
Of course, disco was still at it's peak, but it's demise was coming shortly.
Little did anyone know at the time that big changes were about to come....
Holed up in a recording studio in Boston, were five young men that no one had ever heard of yet. The Cars were recording their debut album, which was going to fuse keyboards and a herky-jerky vocal style with a traditional rock sound. The combination will win millions of fans and help doors open for a new wave invasion that will dominate music just a few years later.
Also, in '77, Rick Springfield was preparing to move here from Australia and conquer America.
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patrickmcgroin
Footballguy
I just checked, Alan Parsons produced that album. Interesting.
patrickmcgroin
Footballguy
I really like ARS. I think videos (MTV)killed them.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I believe Rush closes most if not all of their concerts with this classic.
zamboni
Footballguy
Don't forget it was also the year Elvis passed away.As a kid, I remember grown women around the neighborhood sobbing hysterically.1977 was a great year for music.
Although some of the groups that dominated the early seventies were falling out of the picture or taking a break (The Who, Stones, Zeppelin, ect.) there was a ton of great "stadium rock" Guitars were still dominating the music texture, as groups like Queen, the Ramones, Boston,and even Fleetwood Mac were at the forefront of FM radio rock. There were traces of strings showing up with groups like ELO and Kansas.
Of course, disco was still at it's peak, but it's demise was coming shortly.
Little did anyone know at the time that big changes were about to come....
Holed up in a recording studio in Boston, were five young men that no one had ever heard of yet. The Cars were recording their debut album, which was going to fuse keyboards and a herky-jerky vocal style with a traditional rock sound. The combination will win millions of fans and help doors open for a new wave invasion that will dominate music just a few years later.
Also, Rick Springfield is moving here from Australia.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
If you can't drive with a broken back...at least you can polish the fenders.
patrickmcgroin
Footballguy
Year of the Cat is one of those "guilty pleasure" songs. I was 6 years old when this came out and they played the heck out of it on the radio when my family drove to the Outer banks. I hear the song now, I think of that trip. I don't feel so bad liking it now that I know Parsons produced it. Plus Tim Renwick on guitar, who has toured with Floyd I think.
patrickmcgroin
Footballguy
The Fleetwood Mac songs selected have been complete steals in this draft.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
"Baker Street" is an immediate tune-out for me, too. I thought I was the only one who didn't like this song.Sorry to say, but this was a "change the station" song for me back then. I just did not like this song. Same way with Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street".
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Both decent tunes, just overplayed at the time. I can listen to them now.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
I don't think I know how "Year of the Cat" goes ... 
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Can I pick yet or is Marco on the clock?
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Marco's time is up, technically, but I don't know if anyone PM'd him. Let's give him until :20. We'll say the clock starts at 9 CST.
Tremendous Upside
Footballguy
I find my tolerance for "Baker Street" depends entirely on my mood...Sometimes it comes on and it is just killing me, and I have to switch it off...
Other times, when I am in a more relaxed mood, I can listen to it and just vibe off of the loungy groove abd liek it a lot...
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
I just can't stand that redundant sax riff. The rest of it is okay.
Uncle Humuna
Footballguy
It goes like this:The - yeeear - of the - caaaaatI don't think I know how "Year of the Cat" goes ...
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Oh! So, it's the song where the guy sings "The year of the cat?" Good tune.It goes like this:The - yeeear - of the - caaaaatI don't think I know how "Year of the Cat" goes ...
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
You can pick, Lunchbox.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Mink DeVille---Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl
Uncle Humuna
Footballguy
You have an excellant typing voice.It goes like this:The - yeeear - of the - caaaaatI don't think I know how "Year of the Cat" goes ...
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Okay. 11:07 LunchboxBut thats not where I want to go with this
11:07 - Donna Summer - I Feel love
With fanatastic Giorgio Moroder production and a young seductive Donna Summer this was quite the racy number. Still holds up well today and to find this disco treat still available feels like theft
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
mmmmmm, didn't realize there were so many Stranglers fans here. Was gonna pick a Stranglers song for sure and there are still 10 I could pick off the Rattus Norvegicus or No More Heroes LPs. With only 12 songs It makes it difficult to fit everything in. Pick I've just made was between I Feel Love & a Stranglers song that won't get picked otherwise
KillerNerd
Footballguy
'bout time you make some picks and take this seriously.
Tremendous Upside
Footballguy
Christine Sixteen - KISS
"I don't usually say things like this to girls your age, but when I saw you
coming out of the school that day, that day I knew, I knew, I've got to have
you, I've got to have you."
"I don't usually say things like this to girls your age, but when I saw you
coming out of the school that day, that day I knew, I knew, I've got to have
you, I've got to have you."
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
And I thought Kip Winger was a dirtbag.Christine Sixteen - KISS
"I don't usually say things like this to girls your age, but when I saw you
coming out of the school that day, that day I knew, I knew, I've got to have
you, I've got to have you."
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