tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post7519029841284599833..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: You Know, Some Days Life Really IS Worth LivingNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-70003669206876636602015-07-22T02:58:17.821-04:002015-07-22T02:58:17.821-04:00One Year and Ennismore are precious to me. Odessey...One Year and Ennismore are precious to me. Odessey and Oracle is indispensable. Blunstone is the epitome of rich, smooth and tasteful. Have seen these guys in varying configurations since 2003. <br /><br />I saw them ages ago on some silly Dick Clark Caravan of Stars tour where everyone got to do a few numbers. Few being operative. Del Shannon and the Shangri-Las were on the package too. It was at place called Melodyland which was across from Disneyland.<br /><br />The 2003 show at the Coach House shocked me at how great they were. I went with an old photographer friend who shot me a lot in the 70's. He had taken some great pix of Argent in concert in the early 70's and brought a few to give to Rod. Mr. Argent couldn't believe the quality of the shots. He was excited and asked if we had anymore of the rest of the band. I pointed out that he had a hole in the crotch of his pants on the keyboard shots. He cracked up. Blunstone was fully on for that show. <br /><br />BTW, Argent shoulda been mentioned in yesterday's keyboard gang bang.<br /><br />Seen them a bunch of times since. Blunstone varies from show to show more than any of the others. But when he's totally on it's incredible. In 2004 they were co-billed with Arthur Lee and Love, which was an ideal billing for my way of thinking. The only bummer being that co-headlining bills always mean set lengths are shortened. Nevertheless, both bands were on. Thank God for that. With Arthur you never knew. I took my nine-year old daughter to this gig and we had a nice dinner before the show. I had indoctrinated her with the O&O album since she was about 5 years old. I taught her how to play some of the pieces on piano. That opening salvo of Care of Cell 44 and A Rose For Emily sure was a hell of a way to start an album (or concert; or a life of being into music). The album totally sucked her in and she fell in love with it. It doesn't lose its flavor. She's been spreading the word for years.<br /><br />But, seriously, does anyone really think this new tour is going to be better than the 40th Anniversary video? (which is most likely doctored)<br /><br />It's not gonna stop me from going though. The Saban theater is a wonderful venue.<br /><br />VR, back to mischief<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-72974037218558853682015-07-21T21:41:26.904-04:002015-07-21T21:41:26.904-04:00GO SEE THEM! Colin Blunstone's voice is still...GO SEE THEM! Colin Blunstone's voice is still gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19177755030923963382015-07-21T20:27:50.713-04:002015-07-21T20:27:50.713-04:00I also had the pleasure of catching them back in 2...I also had the pleasure of catching them back in 2008 and was thrilled when they touched on at least 2/3 of Odessey. (Yeah, spell check we all know that it's wrong.) Mark has it about right with Colin B. @ 90% but Rod Argent is just a freaking force of nature. I will definitely be hitting the road to catch one of these. Mr. Minimachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724955657916492135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12767994609513925102015-07-21T16:23:37.405-04:002015-07-21T16:23:37.405-04:00The only Southern state they're playing is Tex...The only Southern state they're playing is Texas. The only Midwestern states are Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin. I haven't seen anything that better illustrates the terrible divide in our society and culture.petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41318223517845874692015-07-21T16:13:43.034-04:002015-07-21T16:13:43.034-04:00Like BBJ, I didn't get ODESSEY AND ORACLE eith...Like BBJ, I didn't get ODESSEY AND ORACLE either. I even managed to find a copy of The Chrysanthemums version of ODESSEY, which I think Steve pointed to within the last year or so, and I didn't get that one either. Why? I couldn't tell you. But Blunstone's Epic albums are very nice, and there's a 3-CD set, "Collected," of Blunstone's stuff that's very nice as well. And his singing on TELL HER NO and SHE'S NOT THERE is as good as it gets. MIX Magazine recently had a great article on the recording of SHE'S NO THERE at http://www.mixonline.com/news/classic-tracks/classic-tracks-she-s-not-there-zombies/424710.<br /><br />I saw Blunstone and Rod Argent at B.B. King's in Manhattan approximately 7 or 8 years ago (they played there again last year in August), and Blunstone had 90% of his mid-1960s voice and Argent appeared to be having a blast. Great sound at B.B. King's, tooMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063639986915628650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19489408829508970002015-07-21T15:54:01.556-04:002015-07-21T15:54:01.556-04:00Mine too.Mine too.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-18053786716217006802015-07-21T15:35:29.204-04:002015-07-21T15:35:29.204-04:00How cool. Colin Blunstone is one of my favorite s...How cool. Colin Blunstone is one of my favorite singers.Billy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11030767352584373532015-07-21T14:53:06.565-04:002015-07-21T14:53:06.565-04:00They're playing The Fillmore in San Francisco....They're playing The Fillmore in San Francisco.<br /><br />Perfect.Brooklyn Girl in Queensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-20263554800489450362015-07-21T10:16:19.354-04:002015-07-21T10:16:19.354-04:00They need more then one show in the NYC area!
Cap...They need more then one show in the NYC area!<br /><br />Captain AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-82958065359639873262015-07-21T09:47:39.873-04:002015-07-21T09:47:39.873-04:00I have it, and I've tried, but I mostly don...I have it, and I've tried, but I mostly don't "get" that album in the same way I don't "get" Pet Sounds.<br /><br />I like "Cell 44" and "Brief Candles".buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.com