Comments on: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold, Pt. 1 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/ The Music That Taste Forgot Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:02:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Punky Toaster http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-49366 Punky Toaster Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:37:09 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-49366 Steal Away aped the STYLE of Michael Macdonald's song, nothing more, a boppy little 1-2-3 synth line and background vocals that sound exactly like m.m. The songs by themselves sound nothing alike, except that they are both soft R&B type AM songs. The fact that you included the pointer sisters makes me laugh. At least, if Steal Away is the same riff as What A Fool Believes, then all grunge music has exactly one riff. Steal Away aped the STYLE of Michael Macdonald’s song, nothing more, a boppy little 1-2-3 synth line and background vocals that sound exactly like m.m. The songs by themselves sound nothing alike, except that they are both soft R&B type AM songs. The fact that you included the pointer sisters makes me laugh. At least, if Steal Away is the same riff as What A Fool Believes, then all grunge music has exactly one riff.

]]> By: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 27 | Popdose http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-46539 Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 27 | Popdose Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:30:53 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-46539 [...] heard on multiple occasions how Robbie Dupree’s style was a complete rip-off of the Michael McDonald-era Doobie Brothers. There are definite similarities, but Dupree handles himself well enough that he’s really a [...] […] heard on multiple occasions how Robbie Dupree’s style was a complete rip-off of the Michael McDonald-era Doobie Brothers. There are definite similarities, but Dupree handles himself well enough that he’s really a […]

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-23013 Robert Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:36:48 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-23013 Yacht Soul! http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/10/26/the-problem-with-yacht-rock/#more-348 Yacht Soul!

http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/10/26/the-problem-with-yacht-rock/#more-348

]]> By: JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 15 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-2118 JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 15 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:23:19 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-2118 [...] 1) It was the first Mellow Gold request ever, back in MG #1 by Scraps (backed up by Billy K.). [...] […] 1) It was the first Mellow Gold request ever, back in MG #1 by Scraps (backed up by Billy K.). […]

]]> By: Carlos http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-146 Carlos Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:28:16 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-146 This post has been very popular. I think I might take my own advice and start a blog dedicated to these little pop treasures! This post has been very popular.

I think I might take my own advice and start a blog dedicated to these little pop treasures!

]]> By: Scraps http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-145 Scraps Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:11:23 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-145 "The Things We Do for Love" is my favorite pop song of the 1970s, period.  It's a catchy melody, intricately developed, with terrific backing vocals that develop as the song goes one, a gorgeous two part chorus with a hook at "feeling like a part of you is dying", another at "in her eyes", and a spooky chord change into "ooh, you made me love you" -- plus a fine intro and a coda that builds on the title line, still developing as it fades.  It's a perfect song. "The Things We Do for Love" is my favorite pop song of the 1970s, period.  It’s a catchy melody, intricately developed, with terrific backing vocals that develop as the song goes one, a gorgeous two part chorus with a hook at "feeling like a part of you is dying", another at "in her eyes", and a spooky chord change into "ooh, you made me love you" — plus a fine intro and a coda that builds on the title line, still developing as it fades.  It’s a perfect song.

]]> By: Wade http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-144 Wade Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:47:48 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-144 I don't mind saying I like "You Are The Woman". It is "wussy", but sometimes wussy is ok. I also like "Just Remember I Love You" by Firefall. Another favorite "wuss rock" song is 10cc - The Things We Do For Love good stuff I don’t mind saying I like "You Are The Woman". It is "wussy", but sometimes wussy is ok.
I also like "Just Remember I Love You" by Firefall.
Another favorite "wuss rock" song is 10cc - The Things We Do For Love
good stuff

]]> By: Py Korry http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-143 Py Korry Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:27:37 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-143 What more needs to be said on "Easy N’ Cheesy Rock" playlist?  Well, one that's out of the era but should be included is James Blunt's "You're Beautiful." Oh, and anything by Five for Fighting.      What more needs to be said on "Easy N’ Cheesy Rock" playlist?  Well, one that’s out of the era but should be included is James Blunt’s "You’re Beautiful." Oh, and anything by Five for Fighting. 
 
 

]]> By: Bob http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-142 Bob Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:52:29 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-142 With all due respect, you are all missing the wussiest, the wimpiest, the most emasculating song of all time. I give you: "(You Left Me) Just When I Needed You Most" by Randy VanWarmer. If you're not familiar with this song (which was a sizable hit in 1979), then you owe it to yourself -- in the spirit of this thread -- to give it a listen. You won't be sorry ( translation: you WILL be sorry. ) With all due respect, you are all missing the wussiest, the wimpiest, the most emasculating song of all time. I give you: “(You Left Me) Just When I Needed You Most” by Randy VanWarmer.

If you’re not familiar with this song (which was a sizable hit in 1979), then you owe it to yourself — in the spirit of this thread — to give it a listen. You won’t be sorry ( translation: you WILL be sorry. )

]]> By: jefito http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-140 jefito Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:45:31 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/09/26/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-pt-1/#comment-140 There's a great little essay about "guilty pleasures," and why that's such a ridiculous, offensive concept, in the new Klosterman book. Buy it! Through Jason's site, even! There’s a great little essay about "guilty pleasures," and why that’s such a ridiculous, offensive concept, in the new Klosterman book. Buy it! Through Jason’s site, even!

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