The 1977 Song Draft (1 Viewer)

[DCThunder]

1.02--Bee Gee--"Stayin' Alive"

The iconic song of the disco era, by a group that could do almost any kind of song in any kind of style from the late '60s into the '90s.  The opening shot of Travolta strolling down a Brooklyn street swinging a paint can in Saturday Night Fever while "Stayin' Alive" said it all for the late 70s.

The song was released in December 1977, and even though it hit #1 in 1978, it's still the classic song of the year.

It didn't take long for disco to make an appearance. Unlike the '79 draft, when disco was dying a slow death, '77 was an awesome year for disco. I was also surprised at all the great rock albums released in '77. This is going to be a diverse draft.

See, I think Stayin Alive is more than a disco song. It's got a lot of elements of a true pop rock song.. Yes it had the disco beat, but it's a lot more.

 

[simey]

trainspotting

i just immediately thought about that guy going down the toilet.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

For those that don't know, PM the person after you. You can do this by simply clicking on the drafter's name on the first page of this thread.

 

[Print Is Dead]

For those that don't know. PM the person after you. You can do this by simply clicking on the drafters name on the first page of this thread.

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[amnesiac]

For those that don't know, PM the person after you. You can do this by simply clicking on the drafters name on the first page of this thread.

sorry nige. pm sent.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

For those that don't know, PM the person after you.  You can do this by simply clicking on the drafters name on the first page of this thread.

sorry nige. pm sent.

No problem. Keep it up.

 

[Doug B]

Room for one more ... or were you all tired of the policing?

 

[amnesiac]

trainspotting

i just immediately thought about that guy going down the toilet.

this was also the film that introduced me to underworld. (techno group for those not in the know.)

 

[JuniorNB]

1.02--Bee Gee--"Stayin' Alive"

The iconic song of the disco era, by a group that could do almost any kind of song in any kind of style from the late '60s into the '90s.  The opening shot of Travolta strolling down a Brooklyn street swinging a paint can in Saturday Night Fever while "Stayin' Alive" said it all for the late 70s.

The song was released in December 1977, and even though it hit #1 in 1978, it's still the classic song of the year.

It didn't take long for disco to make an appearance. Unlike the '79 draft, when disco was dying a slow death, '77 was an awesome year for disco. I was also surprised at all the great rock albums released in '77. This is going to be a diverse draft.

See, I think Stayin Alive is more than a disco song. It's got a lot of elements of a true pop rock song.. Yes it had the disco beat, but it's a lot more.

I agree. Great song.

 

[Print Is Dead]

trainspotting

i just immediately thought about that guy going down the toilet.

this was also the film that introduced me to underworld. (techno group for those not in the know.)

is that who's playing during the scene where ewen mcgregor's hallucinating in that bedroom?

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Room for one more ... or were you all tired of the policing?

Sure. Reordering the first post over and over again is driving me crazy.

 

[zamboni]

1.02--Bee Gee--"Stayin' Alive"

The iconic song of the disco era, by a group that could do almost any kind of song in any kind of style from the late '60s into the '90s.  The opening shot of Travolta strolling down a Brooklyn street swinging a paint can in Saturday Night Fever while "Stayin' Alive" said it all for the late 70s.

The song was released in December 1977, and even though it hit #1 in 1978, it's still the classic song of the year.

It didn't take long for disco to make an appearance. Unlike the '79 draft, when disco was dying a slow death, '77 was an awesome year for disco. I was also surprised at all the great rock albums released in '77. This is going to be a diverse draft.

See, I think Stayin Alive is more than a disco song. It's got a lot of elements of a true pop rock song.. Yes it had the disco beat, but it's a lot more.

I agree. Great song.

Not my favorite off the album, but I won't quibble with it.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Do you want your own team, Nerd? Tell me now.

 

[JuniorNB]

1.02--Bee Gee--"Stayin' Alive"

The iconic song of the disco era, by a group that could do almost any kind of song in any kind of style from the late '60s into the '90s.  The opening shot of Travolta strolling down a Brooklyn street swinging a paint can in Saturday Night Fever while "Stayin' Alive" said it all for the late 70s.

The song was released in December 1977, and even though it hit #1 in 1978, it's still the classic song of the year.

It didn't take long for disco to make an appearance. Unlike the '79 draft, when disco was dying a slow death, '77 was an awesome year for disco. I was also surprised at all the great rock albums released in '77. This is going to be a diverse draft.

See, I think Stayin Alive is more than a disco song. It's got a lot of elements of a true pop rock song.. Yes it had the disco beat, but it's a lot more.

I agree. Great song.

Not my favorite off the album, but I won't quibble with it.

(possible indication of future pick) :columbo:

 

[KillerNerd]

Do you want your own team, Nerd? Tell me now.

F-IT: plop me at the end of the draft.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Do you want your own team, Nerd?  Tell me now.

F-IT: plop me at the end of the draft.

Okay. This is it, people. Draft maxed out.

 

[zamboni]

1.02--Bee Gee--"Stayin' Alive"

The iconic song of the disco era, by a group that could do almost any kind of song in any kind of style from the late '60s into the '90s.  The opening shot of Travolta strolling down a Brooklyn street swinging a paint can in Saturday Night Fever while "Stayin' Alive" said it all for the late 70s.

The song was released in December 1977, and even though it hit #1 in 1978, it's still the classic song of the year.

It didn't take long for disco to make an appearance. Unlike the '79 draft, when disco was dying a slow death, '77 was an awesome year for disco. I was also surprised at all the great rock albums released in '77. This is going to be a diverse draft.

See, I think Stayin Alive is more than a disco song. It's got a lot of elements of a true pop rock song.. Yes it had the disco beat, but it's a lot more.

I agree. Great song.

Not my favorite off the album, but I won't quibble with it.

(possible indication of future pick) :columbo:

:subterfuge:

 

[Doug B]

Room for one more ... or were you all tired of the policing?

Sure. Reordering the first post over and over again is driving me crazy.

It's crazy -- I went to lunch, and there wasn't even any discussion of the next Singles draft (if it was in the 1991 draft thread, I missed it ). I come back from lunch, and you guys are five picks in.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I'm back Nigel. Ignore my PM

 

[amnesiac]

trainspotting

i just immediately thought about that guy going down the toilet.

this was also the film that introduced me to underworld. (techno group for those not in the know.)

is that who's playing during the scene where ewen mcgregor's hallucinating in that bedroom?

actually, yes, i didn't realize that.

Dark & Long" [Dark Train Mix] by Underworld is the song that's playing when the lead character, Renton, is having bizarre nightmares in the teenage bedroom of his parents' house

but the one i was refering to was the song at the end 'born slippy' with the piano (with delay/echo) at the beginning.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

When does Marco time out?

 

[amnesiac]

Do you want your own team, Nerd?  Tell me now.

F-IT: plop me at the end of the draft.

stabbed in the back.better not steal my picks, punk.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Room for one more ... or were you all tired of the policing?

Sure. Reordering the first post over and over again is driving me crazy.

It's crazy -- I went to lunch, and there wasn't even any discussion of the next Singles draft (if it was in the 1991 draft thread, I missed it ). I come back from lunch, and you guys are five picks in.

We move fast around here.

 

[amnesiac]

When does Marco time out?

if it's 20 minutes, then at 2:40

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Marco times out at :40, according to my watch. That's in a minute or so. You're up, Lunchbox.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Cheap Trick---I Want You To Want Me

 

[zamboni]

Cheap Trick---I Want You To Want Me

<Japanese scream>

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I need an eligibility issue resolved here...

An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

 

[zamboni]

I need an eligibility issue resolved here...

An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

The original studio version was off their In Color album from '77.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

1:07 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

 

[Print Is Dead]

1:07 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

dammit. good pick.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The original studio version was off their In Color album from '77.

You misunderstand, I am talking about a totally separate album...An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

 

[simey]

I need an eligibility issue resolved here...

An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

had to have been released in the US to be eligible

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

The original studio version was off their In Color album from '77.

You misunderstand, I am talking about a totally separate album...An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

Is there precedence here? I don't remember how we've been playing these.

 

[zamboni]

The original studio version was off their In Color album from '77.

You misunderstand, I am talking about a totally separate album...An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

Oh sorry.

 

[simey]

Is there precedence here? I don't remember how we've been playing these.

we have been playing they had to have been released in the us in 77

 

[amnesiac]

1:07 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

don't know why i thought that had a snowball's chance in hell of making it back to me.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I need an eligibility issue resolved here...

An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

had to have been released in the US to be eligible

That's what I thought...So The Clash's self titled debut is off limits...



But those are the rules we've been using...

 

[zamboni]

1:07 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Clearly, I have more research to do, since I didn't even realize yet that this and I Want You To Want Me were from '77.:closesofficedoor:

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I need an eligibility issue resolved here...

An album was released in uK in 1977...

Did not release in US until 1979...

Ineligible, no?

had to have been released in the US to be eligible

That's what I thought...So The Clash's self titled debut is off limits...



But those are the rules we've been using...

allmusic has it released as 1977. I would take something off this album and not think twice about it.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

1:07 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Clearly, I have more research to do, since I didn't even realize yet that this and I Want You To Want Me were from '77.:closesofficedoor:

Well it is a bit vague, seeing as the album's title is Talking Heads '77...

 

[wildbill]

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville

There's lots of great classic rock available, there's lost of great disco available, but there's only one Margaritaville. Buffett is one of my favorites, and this is his signature song and biggest hit. The relaxed studio version from 1977 is so much more enjoyable than the revved up version he does in concert.

 

[simey]

allmusic has it released as 1977. I would take something off this album and not think twice about it.

it wouldn't count either. allmusic has the clash as a UK 1977, and as a US 1979.

 

[Print Is Dead]

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville

There's lots of great classic rock available, there's lost of great disco available, but there's only one Margaritaville. Buffett is one of my favorites, and this is his signature song and biggest hit. The relaxed studio version from 1977 is so much more enjoyable than the revved up version he does in concert.

"SALT! GOD #### SALT!"

 

[zamboni]

1:07 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Clearly, I have more research to do, since I didn't even realize yet that this and I Want You To Want Me were from '77.:closesofficedoor:

Well it is a bit vague, seeing as the album's title is Talking Heads '77...

Haven't gotten to all the albums yet either, sparky.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

allmusic has it released as 1977. I would take something off this album and not think twice about it.

it wouldn't count either. allmusic has the clash as a UK 1977, and as a US 1979.

There's no debate as far as release dates go...UK version in '77

US version in '79

one of the more famous albums with different UK and US versions and a decent amount of time between the two...

 

[zamboni]

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville

There's lots of great classic rock available, there's lost of great disco available, but there's only one Margaritaville. Buffett is one of my favorites, and this is his signature song and biggest hit. The relaxed studio version from 1977 is so much more enjoyable than the revved up version he does in concert.

It's a real beauty...

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville

There's lots of great classic rock available, there's lost of great disco available, but there's only one Margaritaville.  Buffett is one of my favorites, and this is his signature song and biggest hit.  The relaxed studio version from 1977 is so much more enjoyable than the revved up version he does in concert.

"SALT! GOD #### SALT!"

Only you and the Greek system at Mizzou (?) know this part of the song.

 

[Print Is Dead]

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville

There's lots of great classic rock available, there's lost of great disco available, but there's only one Margaritaville. Buffett is one of my favorites, and this is his signature song and biggest hit. The relaxed studio version from 1977 is so much more enjoyable than the revved up version he does in concert.

"SALT! GOD #### SALT!"

Only you and the Greek system at Mizzou (?) know this part of the song.

you're correct. it was mizzou. and i have heard it other places since then. must be a northern thing.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

allmusic has it released as 1977. I would take something off this album and not think twice about it.

it wouldn't count either. allmusic has the clash as a UK 1977, and as a US 1979.

There's no debate as far as release dates go...UK version in '77

US version in '79

one of the more famous albums with different UK and US versions and a decent amount of time between the two...

You could buy the UK version on import in 1977. Therefore it was available in 1977