Which is to say, before the Doobie Brothers got their greasy lank-haired mitts on the song and turned it into a sub-kitsch AM radio annoyance and bar band staple.
In any case, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded to the first reader who gleans its relevance to the theme of tomorrow's holiday edition of Weekend Listomania.
Song titles that assess the relative value of 1st century Jewish carpenters?
ReplyDeleteOr is that too specific?
45s with Dylan covers on the flip?
ReplyDeleteYes.
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That yes was to Gummo, by which I actually meant no.
ReplyDeleteDitto dave™©
Well, if its not songs about Jeebus, then songs with Alright in the title?
ReplyDeleteJust listened to "The Loss is Mine". You guys were good. Vocals are especially notable.
ReplyDeleteI have to part company with the description of the early Doobies as greay and lank-haired, tho.
Billy B:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kudos. As for the Doobies, hey -- they were a biker band originally.
:-)
Did you know that Skip Spence sort of discovered them? And was largely responsible for getting 'em signed to Warners?
I did not know that about Spence and the Doobies.
ReplyDeleteThe band did turn into a lounge lizard act after Tom Johnston left the band and Mike McDonald took over.
I always liked Another Park Another Sunday, good song. Give it a listen.
ReplyDeleteAs for the clue, I'm going for the obvious. Christmas Songs!!
As for the clue, I'm going for the obvious. Christmas Songs!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so crazy, it just might work!
Originals that were eclipsed by the cover versions?
ReplyDeleteAlso, these 'Birds' fellers are clearly ripping off The Plagues on this track.
Songs about motored vehicles? Or did we already do that a while back?
ReplyDeleteUnderwhelming endorsements? Songs with characters from Coen brothers' movies in the title?
ReplyDeleteMaybe just alright Xmas songs?
ReplyDeleteNo no no no no and no.
ReplyDelete:-)
although on reflection Christmas just might have worked...
Anyway, ill give another clue as soon as I can think of one that doesn't totally give it away...
Songs that take a laid-back stoner-casual approach to serious issues?
ReplyDeleteSongs with spoken-word sections?
Songs with insipid choruses?
:)
Okay -- it has something to do with Jesus himself...
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ReplyDeleteOkay -- it has something to do with Jesus himself...
ReplyDeleteSongs by people who like to proselytize?
Songs about shaggy miracle workers?
ReplyDeleteSongs about people with birthdays that get celebrated as holidays?
ReplyDeletesongs with Jesus in the title?
ReplyDeleteROTP(lumber)
Songs about DFHs?
ReplyDeleteOkay --
ReplyDeleteOne last hint, and only because it's Xmas eve.
But as I said, it's about Jesus himself.
As in...Jesus is just what, religiously?
At least in his youth.
:-)
Songs about jewboys!
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ReplyDeleteSongs about jewboys!
ROTP(lumber)
12/24/2009 11:52 PM
Duh.
No-Prize to you, bar mitzvah veteran!!!!
:-)