Comments on: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 27 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/ The Music That Taste Forgot Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 32 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-9595 JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 32 Wed, 16 May 2007 10:11:00 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-9595 [...] Now, I’m sure you all have virtually memorized Mellow Gold #27, and therefore know the story of Climax Blues Band by heart.  If not, have no fear.  Here’s the Nine-Point-Recap! [...] […] Now, I’m sure you all have virtually memorized Mellow Gold #27, and therefore know the story of Climax Blues Band by heart.  If not, have no fear.  Here’s the Nine-Point-Recap! […]

]]> By: Stephen http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7568 Stephen Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:50:54 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7568 You read that right, Robert. A motorcycle chase between the two (arguably) great men, no less. Surely one of the most interesting moments of '70s film history. You read that right, Robert. A motorcycle chase between the two (arguably) great men, no less. Surely one of the most interesting moments of ’70s film history.

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7510 Robert Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:45:56 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7510 Peter Cetera's in a Robert Blake movie? Whaaaaaaaa?! Peter Cetera’s in a Robert Blake movie? Whaaaaaaaa?!

]]> By: Stephen http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7499 Stephen Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:49:32 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7499 This was one of the few songs you've posted that I actually had on my computer before hand. Great choice...although I'd have to say "Couldn't Get it Right" is STILL slightly better in my eyes. I have respect for Climax Blues Band for not playing on the record, but couldn't they just have blocked it being put on the record? I can't believe they didn't have that kind of power. Do they still get royalties from it even though they hate it? That seems kinda backwards to me. Like they say, we hate it and won't play it but will gladly cash the checks you mail us. And speaking of Cetera, I just watched <em>Electra Glide in Blue</em> (directed by sessionman, producer and Chicago manager James William Guercio) the other night and was blown away, what a great film and a great cameo by Mr. "You're the Inspiration" himself. This was one of the few songs you’ve posted that I actually had on my computer before hand. Great choice…although I’d have to say "Couldn’t Get it Right" is STILL slightly better in my eyes. I have respect for Climax Blues Band for not playing on the record, but couldn’t they just have blocked it being put on the record? I can’t believe they didn’t have that kind of power. Do they still get royalties from it even though they hate it? That seems kinda backwards to me. Like they say, we hate it and won’t play it but will gladly cash the checks you mail us. And speaking of Cetera, I just watched Electra Glide in Blue (directed by sessionman, producer and Chicago manager James William Guercio) the other night and was blown away, what a great film and a great cameo by Mr. "You’re the Inspiration" himself.

]]> By: jb http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7496 jb Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:05:14 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7496 Mellow Gold it may be, but play it on an adult contemporary radio station and the phones blow out. Staggeringly popular, still. Mellow Gold it may be, but play it on an adult contemporary radio station and the phones blow out. Staggeringly popular, still.

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7495 Robert Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:59:02 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7495 Seafood pie? That sounds like something my grade school's cafeteria would've tried to pass off on us if they'd run out of pizza rectangles. I've always loved this song, and now I love the angry story behind it. I can't believe it was never played live by the band, even through extremely gritted teeth, but I'm glad that Clearwater, FL, got to hear Holt sing it at least once. I don't know why, but I've always known that Climax Blues Band sang "I Love You" (Lou Reed has a great song on his first solo album called "I Love You," but it wasn't a hit). I did, however, get them confused with Atlanta Rhythm Section for a long time and wasn't sure if Climax Blues Band also sang "So Into You." As for the line about "growing my hair," it may seem silly to you, Jason, seeing as you still have all your hair, but for those of us who started thinning out in our early 20s, getting nostalgic about the days when you could still grow something of a mop isn't to be laughed at. Well, it is really silly when you think about it, but stop laughing! As Principal Seymour Skinner once said, "Hair is a privilege, not a right." Seafood pie? That sounds like something my grade school’s cafeteria would’ve tried to pass off on us if they’d run out of pizza rectangles.

I’ve always loved this song, and now I love the angry story behind it. I can’t believe it was never played live by the band, even through extremely gritted teeth, but I’m glad that Clearwater, FL, got to hear Holt sing it at least once.

I don’t know why, but I’ve always known that Climax Blues Band sang “I Love You” (Lou Reed has a great song on his first solo album called “I Love You,” but it wasn’t a hit). I did, however, get them confused with Atlanta Rhythm Section for a long time and wasn’t sure if Climax Blues Band also sang “So Into You.”

As for the line about “growing my hair,” it may seem silly to you, Jason, seeing as you still have all your hair, but for those of us who started thinning out in our early 20s, getting nostalgic about the days when you could still grow something of a mop isn’t to be laughed at. Well, it is really silly when you think about it, but stop laughing! As Principal Seymour Skinner once said, “Hair is a privilege, not a right.”

]]> By: Pete http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7490 Pete Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:53:52 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7490 Since I missed out on Charlene last week and just played catch up, I'll say another great pair of MG posts Jason! My memories of Charlene are firmly routed in 1991, which I was a sophmore in college and my roommate and I went into one of the audio studios and recorded a spoken retort version for another college friend of ours (pretty much just like your idea for the conversation to take place through the whole song) where we commented on every stupid thing she sang, one of us on each side of the speakers/headphones. I also now associate it also with the Priscilla movie as well, and still think it's one of the most abysmal songs ever written.   As for Climax Blues Band, I love 'Couldn't Get it Right' and didn't know this was them. great track. It totally sounds like Badfinger, whom I also love. This is definitely going on my next mix for my best  friend that consists of mellow gold and cheese. Since I missed out on Charlene last week and just played catch up, I’ll say another great pair of MG posts Jason! My memories of Charlene are firmly routed in 1991, which I was a sophmore in college and my roommate and I went into one of the audio studios and recorded a spoken retort version for another college friend of ours (pretty much just like your idea for the conversation to take place through the whole song) where we commented on every stupid thing she sang, one of us on each side of the speakers/headphones. I also now associate it also with the Priscilla movie as well, and still think it’s one of the most abysmal songs ever written.
 
As for Climax Blues Band, I love ‘Couldn’t Get it Right’ and didn’t know this was them. great track. It totally sounds like Badfinger, whom I also love. This is definitely going on my next mix for my best  friend that consists of mellow gold and cheese.

]]> By: girl across the sea http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7470 girl across the sea Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:44:02 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7470 What a great background story for this song! I remember years back searching for the lyrics...yes an older sister had it as her wedding song !! "Ooooh I love you" never brought up a thing in the searches  looolThank you so much...I never realize there was so much dislike amongst the band members...and yah...Climax Chicago Blues Band ??? What is that?You have a great informative siteThanks alot !! What a great background story for this song! I remember years back searching for the lyrics…yes an older sister had it as her wedding song !! "Ooooh I love you" never brought up a thing in the searches  looolThank you so much…I never realize there was so much dislike amongst the band members…and yah…Climax Chicago Blues Band ??? What is that?You have a great informative siteThanks alot !!

]]> By: Terje http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7456 Terje Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:04:21 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7456 Great story behind some genuinely smooth'n mellow softness. Very tame - I like it alot. It sounds like England Derek & John Ford Coley. Funny - every time I read <em>Derek Holt, bassist </em>I picture <em>Derek Smalls, bassist</em>. Singing along to this stuff, I can literally feel my hairpiece slide back a bit as my real hair grows over my ears, if you know what I mean. I'm feeling kind of silly. Great story behind some genuinely smooth’n mellow softness. Very tame - I like it alot. It sounds like England Derek & John Ford Coley. Funny - every time I read Derek Holt, bassist I picture Derek Smalls, bassist. Singing along to this stuff, I can literally feel my hairpiece slide back a bit as my real hair grows over my ears, if you know what I mean. I’m feeling kind of silly.

]]> By: mike http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7455 mike Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:50:41 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/04/11/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-27/#comment-7455 <em>he was a freakin’ drunk</em> In this regard, I think of "I Love You" as the younger cousin of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight."  Enabler-rock, perhaps?   he was a freakin’ drunk
In this regard, I think of "I Love You" as the younger cousin of Eric Clapton’s "Wonderful Tonight."  Enabler-rock, perhaps?
 

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