tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post2831476332169567065..comments2023-11-03T09:36:19.479+00:00Comments on THE GHOST OF ELECTRICITY: It Should Be On Eight Track Cartridgedavyhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09704293846638226252noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-48170846987260799772008-07-04T14:32:00.000+01:002008-07-04T14:32:00.000+01:00Sorry. Just a cheap excuse to9 use the Jack Jones...Sorry. Just a cheap excuse to9 use the Jack Jones pun.<BR/><BR/>And yes, it was a surprisingly large quantity of Esther & Abi albums. According to BrotheRay over at my place Esther's solo stuff is fantastic.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-1863588747597513322008-07-04T14:26:00.000+01:002008-07-04T14:26:00.000+01:00Who says I'm not talking to you? Blimey Gloria.Est...Who <EM>says</EM> I'm not talking to you? Blimey Gloria.<BR/><BR/>Esther & Abi Ofarim made LPs <EM>plural</EM>? Sheesh.davyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704293846638226252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-21376279907958613172008-07-04T13:01:00.000+01:002008-07-04T13:01:00.000+01:00See, I was right. You're not talking to me now an...See, I was right. You're not talking to me now and I'm all on me Jack Jones!<BR/><BR/>Good call on the Herb Alpert by the way Mondo. My local charity shop had a rack of Esther & Abi Ofarim LPs a few weeks back...Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-21090135869821245582008-07-04T00:05:00.000+01:002008-07-04T00:05:00.000+01:00The Carpenters would have to be heavy hitters (def...The Carpenters would have to be heavy hitters (definitive Burt Bach' tune and all that), as would Herb (King of the charity rack) Alpert - Dean Friedman would be the sort of pesky card you could never unload..Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-20728860341736952542008-07-03T22:10:00.000+01:002008-07-03T22:10:00.000+01:00I think Dean Friedman is a bit too 'knowing'. Har...I think Dean Friedman is a bit too 'knowing'. Harry Chapin is great but not MOR (one of my aged brothers faves). I'm going to make myself unpopular here but Sinatra is No 1 in my <I>'Just Don't Get It'</I> list. <BR/><BR/>I've discussed it with Mrs Mick and our top 3 MOR Top Trumps were Neil Diamond, The Carpenters and Barbara Streisand. (I wanted David Gates/Bread but I was overuled)Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-30021780952528518632008-07-03T21:54:00.000+01:002008-07-03T21:54:00.000+01:00John Denver scores high on 'wholesome' but low on ...John Denver scores high on 'wholesome' but low on 'cool'; Dean Friedman may win 'cheesy', Harry Chapin 'obscure'. Does an Andy Williams beat a Matt Monro all round? Will your Vic Damone outscore a Frank Ifield? And shurely nothing trumps a Sinatra?davyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704293846638226252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-40392221595557200162008-07-03T15:18:00.000+01:002008-07-03T15:18:00.000+01:00Count me in for The Easy Listening Top Trumps Comp...Count me in for The Easy Listening Top Trumps Competition. Clearly Bobby Goldsboro is going to win on cheesiness but lose on cool.<BR/><BR/>Would Harry Chapin or Dean Friedman be in the pack?Peewithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673172358192519373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-32914102781579305772008-07-03T13:56:00.000+01:002008-07-03T13:56:00.000+01:00Glen Campbell singing Jimmy Webb is always great. ...Glen Campbell singing Jimmy Webb is always great. I like the idea of Easy Listening Top Trumps. Does John Denver count? Me and Mrs Mick like him.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-45435167054284084292008-07-03T11:40:00.000+01:002008-07-03T11:40:00.000+01:00Easy Listening Top Trumps *snaps fingers* now ther...Easy Listening Top Trumps *snaps fingers* now there's an idea. I'm going giddy with the thought of it. Neil Diamond's worth more than Neil Sedaka - yes. But what's Helen Reddy's worth against Bobby Gentry .And what to do with Rita Coolidge?<BR/><BR/>Or Perhaps Monopoly re-branded as 'Easy Street'<BR/>*faints from sudden rush of blood*Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-42641226413542737372008-07-03T09:48:00.000+01:002008-07-03T09:48:00.000+01:00Probably best xProbably best xdavyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704293846638226252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35608056.post-68562670443236836672008-07-03T09:45:00.000+01:002008-07-03T09:45:00.000+01:00i think me and your auntie have got a lot in commo...i think me and your auntie have got a lot in common. it's the talkie bit that does it. i'm going for a sit down<BR/>xally.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00785337830247364400noreply@blogger.com