The Return of the Desert Island Jukebox Draft - Drop in a quarter (2 Viewers)

[simey]

Teen movies. I know my favorite, but they'll never pick it. 

Why do you think they won't pick it?

 

[rockaction]

Are you going to make an effort to watch the ones you haven't seen yet?

Depends on availability. Chances are, I've seen it. Like I said in the other thread, we did our big project (thirty or so pages) paper in a class called Music, Market, and Youth Culture on teen movies, especially those of the eighties. I've since kept up, actually.

eta* I'm also going to use Ebert ratings and the like to give some sort of objective weight to them. Rotten Tomatoes, Ebert, an audience meter, etc. Then I'll interpolate my familiarity with them on top of it with like an equal 1/4 or 1/5 weight to the others.

 

[rockaction]

Why do you think they won't pick it?

It's little known and more recent, coming nowhere near their taste nor demographic. 

 

[rockaction]

But we shall see. I have been surprised by the timdraft before. And these music drafts never cease to surprise me in their depth, which is why one really can't take a thing for granted when there's twenty-plus people drafting with scarcity.

I don't envy Eephus's theme this time for that reason for sure. 

 

[Eephus]

Depends on availability. Chances are, I've seen it. Like I said in the other thread, we did our big project (thirty or so pages) paper in a class called Music, Market, and Youth Culture on teen movies, especially those of the eighties. I've since kept up, actually.

I was a teen in the 70s before the genre exploded in the 80s.  It was actually kind of a lull because the 60s had beach and rock n roll movies.  The 70s are so depleted that two of the biggest teen movies of the decade were set in 1959 and 1962.

 

[rockaction]

I may get stuck rewatching the fairly unwatchable typical Dean and Brando movies. At that point, it's a refresher and a skim watch, frankly. I'm not going into things that were groundbreaking at the time. Gets no real points from me personally. That's where the criteria will come in, I hope.  Our sociology professor that partly graded our paper graded us down for our not bringing to the fore the issue of the makeup worn by the men in the film.

Liberal arts colleges.

 

[rockaction]

I was a teen in the 70s before the genre exploded in the 80s.  It was actually kind of a lull because the 60s had beach and rock n roll movies.  The 70s are so depleted that two of the biggest teen movies of the decade were set in 1959 and 1962.

I think I've got one -- American Graffiti. What was the other?

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I may get stuck rewatching the fairly unwatchable typical Dean and Brando movies. At that point, it's a refresher and a skim watch, frankly. I'm not going into things that were groundbreaking at the time. Gets no real points from me personally. That's where the criteria will come in, I hope.  Our sociology professor that partly graded our paper graded us down for our not bringing to the fore the issue of the makeup worn by the men in the film.

Liberal arts colleges.

I'm judging the 60s, 70s & 80s.

I know teen movies may have a different equation, but I'd really appreciate any tips that may carry over. 

We Are beginning to discuss some details in the thread. 

Should be fun. 

 

[Eephus]

But we shall see. I have been surprised by the timdraft before. And these music drafts never cease to surprise me in their depth, which is why one really can't take a thing for granted when there's twenty-plus people drafting with scarcity.

I don't envy Eephus's theme this time for that reason for sure. 

Scarcity in the movie draft crosses genre and decade categories.

 

[Eephus]

I think I've got one -- American Graffiti. What was the other?

Grease

ETA:  The Rydell class of '59

 

[rockaction]

I'm judging the 60s, 70s & 80s.

I know teen movies may have a different equation, but I'd really appreciate any tips that may carry over. 

We Are beginning to discuss some details in the thread. 

Should be fun. 

I think the more I think about it, the less fun it will be. The more I thought about the sports draft, I went down a rabbit hole.  I saw the judging and would have been fine sticking to my original plan. It would have been more detailed than some, less than others.  

 

[rockaction]

Grease

ETA:  The Rydell class of '59

Oh my. How could I forget that? I've drafted that whole album before in tim's 70s draft. He hates Grease. I laughed.

I'm a lot like Sandy. An athletic supporter.

eta* I actually have that on vinyl in the hallway of my house. Had it since I was a kid.

 

[Eephus]

I think the more I think about it, the less fun it will be.

This is my credo

 

[Eephus]

Oh my. How could I forget that? I've drafted that whole album before in tim's 70s draft. He hates Grease. I laughed.

I'm a lot like Sandy. An athletic supporter.

Grease 2 was added recently on Amazon Prime.  That's a stinker.

 

[rockaction]

Grease 2 was added recently on Amazon Prime.  That's a stinker.

Yeah, I remember it being pretty bad. That's with Michelle Pfeiffer, huh? I'm honestly trying to think of any movie that I liked that she was in and I'm coming up blank. I know she's respected, but I didn't even like Scarface other than for living vicariously through Al Pacino's nose.

 

[simey]

Grease

ETA:  The Rydell class of '59

Grease could fall under the musical category too. 

 

[simey]

eta* I actually have that on vinyl in the hallway of my house. Had it since I was a kid.

Great soundtrack. I dig the song "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" that Rizzo sang.

 

[rockaction]

Great soundtrack. I dig the song "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" that Rizzo sang.

Very good stong. Very plaintive. Stockard Channing nailed it.

There was a Hopeless punk compilaton that featured the bands doing Grease songs. Pretty interesting. The nineties were a weird time in punk. Things got all shooby dooby on everybody and nobody was quite sure how that happened. 

 

[Buffaloes]

There was a Hopeless punk compilaton that featured the bands doing Grease songs. Pretty interesting. The nineties were a weird time in punk. 

My buddy had that cd. I  never liked grease so I couldn't get w it, but I know the disc you're talking about. I thought it was a less than Jake cd but maybe it was a compilation

 

[krista4]

Grease could fall under the musical category too. 

I'm pretty sure it was already taken in musical.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

19.03: Magnet And Steel - Walter Egan (1978)

Walter's management really needed to have a talk with him about finding a new show name.  

 

[rockaction]

My buddy had that cd. I  never liked grease so I couldn't get w it, but I know the disc you're talking about. I thought it was a less than Jake cd but maybe it was a compilation

I think you're right. I remember Less Than Jake did one and Hopeless came out with a compilation playing off the cover of the vinyl album for Grease. I think the Hopeless comp might have had West Side Story cover songs.

 

[krista4]

I think you're right. I remember Less Than Jake did one and Hopeless came out with a compilation playing off the cover of the vinyl album for Grease. I think the Hopeless comp might have had West Side Story cover songs.

KP, another idea here, too.

 

[rockaction]

19.03: Magnet And Steel - Walter Egan (1978)

Walter's management really needed to have a talk with him about finding a new show name. 

That's some quality easy listening right there. That would go good with some whiskey neat. Woo baby! 

 

[rockaction]

KP, another idea here, too.

Blab blab blab on my end.

LOL.

Here you go, guys! Too funny. 

 

[rockaction]

Here's some shooby dooby for you. Straight from 1993.

Baa baa black sheep from 1995.

 

[krista4]

Blab blab blab on my end.

LOL.

Here you go, guys! Too funny. 

Ah no, we've been discussing musicals.  I don't think he'd take this one since he has to have seen anything he takes, and I doubt he's seen or would see this.  

 

[Yo Mama]

I don't have a favorite number; I just know some shouldn't be put into volume settings, because they're dumb and possibly evil.

Ok I thought I was the only one with number ocd for things like tv volume and microwave times.

For me, anything ending in 1, 3, or 7 is best. Ending in 5 is ok depending on the first digit. 4 is the only acceptable even number to end in. Drives my family nuts.
 

Glad to see there are a bunch of us with the same crazy in our little online music drafting traveling band. 

 

[rockaction]

Ah no, we've been discussing ideas.  I've suggested better ones and don't think he'd take this one since he has to have seen anything he takes, and I doubt he's seen or would see this.  

Cool. Got it. Still *slightly* funny. 

 

[rockaction]

Ok I thought I was the only one with number ocd for things like tv volume and microwave times.

For me, anything ending in 1, 3, or 7 is best. Ending in 5 is ok depending on the first digit. 4 is the only acceptable even number to end in. Drives my family nuts.

Glad to see there are a bunch of us with the same crazy in our little online music drafting traveling band. 

So when you change the channel, do you refer to yourself in the third person and say "Yo Mama remix is whack?"

 

[krista4]

Ok I thought I was the only one with number ocd for things like tv volume and microwave times.

For me, anything ending in 1, 3, or 7 is best. Ending in 5 is ok depending on the first digit. 4 is the only acceptable even number to end in. Drives my family nuts.
 

Glad to see there are a bunch of us with the same crazy in our little online music drafting traveling band. 

  Yours are as crazy as mine!  I mean, you're probably going to die an untimely and possibly tragic death for letting 4s into your life, but I'm glad that you try, at least.

 

[krista4]

There'll come a time when all of us must leave here
Then nothing sister Mary can do
Will keep me here with you
As nothing in this life that I've been trying
Could equal or surpass the art of dying
Do you believe me?

 

[krista4]

In 50,000 listens to my George mix and approx. 8952 listens to "Pisces Fish," not once has "All Things Must Pass" or "My Sweet Lord" come on.  Is Spotify just saying, "We know these are on your list so stop ####### with us?"

 

[Yo Mama]

So when you change the channel, do you refer to yourself in the third person and say "Yo Mama remix is whack?"

Who keeps messing with the thermostat!!!!!  Yo Mama needs it at 73 and someone keeps changing it to 72!!!!!!!

 

[rockaction]

In 50,000 listens to my George mix and approx. 8952 listens to "Pisces Fish," not once has "All Things Must Pass" or "My Sweet Lord" come on.  Is Spotify just saying, "We know these are on your list so stop ####### with us?"

Oof. But Jesus and the fish...and the bread...and the water into wine? 

 

[simey]

Ok I thought I was the only one with number ocd for things like tv volume and microwave times.

For me, anything ending in 1, 3, or 7 is best. Ending in 5 is ok depending on the first digit. 4 is the only acceptable even number to end in. Drives my family nuts.
 

Glad to see there are a bunch of us with the same crazy in our little online music drafting traveling band. 

I'm a fan of 7 and 4. I do need to call and get my new debit card changed. I don't want that 999 on there. I already got #9 put on my hair yesterday, which is probably why it was cut uneven and has orange streaks in it.

 

[krista4]

Oof. But Jesus and the fish...and the bread...and the water into wine? 

Who what?

 

[rockaction]

I'm a fan of 7 and 4. I do need to call and get my new debit card changed. I don't want that 999 on there. I already got #9 put on my hair yesterday, which is probably why it was cut uneven and has orange streaks in it.

What do you do when the White album comes to that infamous spot?

In other news, this exists and was a thingy. This came on right after Chingy in my Youtube feed. Love the guest spot from Murphy Ali. Can't beat his introspection.

Two purr

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I'm a fan of 7 and 4. I do need to call and get my new debit card changed. I don't want that 999 on there. I already got #9 put on my hair yesterday, which is probably why it was cut uneven and has orange streaks in it.

Wait a minute... You went it knowing that #9 was BAD, but still let em put it on ya? 

 

[rockaction]

Who what?

Free association at its finest. I'm thinking of the story of Jesus feeding the people with all the fish from three fish and turning the water into wine for everybody. Nothing comprehensible, really. 

 

[krista4]

Free association at its finest. I'm thinking of the story of Jesus feeding the people with all the fish from three fish and turning the water into wine for everybody. Nothing comprehensible, really. 

Ok, I thought it was an analysis of Pisces Fish, and really since so much of George's work was religious in meaning, I thought I might have missed all that.  But the free association works!

 

[rockaction]

Ok, I thought it was an analysis of Pisces Fish, and really since so much of George's work was religious in meaning, I thought I might have missed all that.  But the free association works!

Ah, sorry then. I have never even heard of the song, never mind tried to get exegetic about it. The "oof" was how much listening you must be doing to George to have that one keep coming up, though. I can sympathize. My algorithm keeps insisting on certain artists in my feed that I want no part of.  

 

[simey]

Wait a minute... You went it knowing that #9 was BAD, but still let em put it on ya? 

Hell no. I asked her while she was in the process of putting it on my hair what number did she use. She said #9. I was stunned. I felt like my head spun around like in the exorcist.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I felt like my head spun around like in the exorcist.

That explains the crooked cut! 

 

[simey]

What do you do when the White album comes to that infamous spot?

It's spooky.

 

[rockaction]

Time it was and what a time it was
A time of innocence, a time of confidences
Long ago, it must be/I have a photograph
Preserve your memories/It's all that's left me

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

  Yours are as crazy as mine!  I mean, you're probably going to die an untimely and possibly tragic death for letting 4s into your life, but I'm glad that you try, at least.

I've been thinking about the danger inherent to 4.

Look at the Arabic numerals on your keypad. 

4 has more sharp edges & points than any other. 

Plus, it's just as dangerous in all four Cardinal directions. 

That says it all! 

 

[krista4]

I've been thinking about the danger inherent to 4.

Look at the Arabic numerals on your keypad. 

4 has more sharp edges & points than any other. 

Plus, it's just as dangerous in all four Cardinal directions. 

That says it all! 

:shudder:

 

[rockaction]

Look at the Arabic numerals on your keypad.

Terrorist. I'll have none of that. That four is a scabbard, and you and I both know it. 

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Terrorist. I'll have none of that. That four is a scabbard, and you and I both know it. 

Hey pal, that's your kepad!