Comments on: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 42 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/ The Music That Taste Forgot Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:03:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #43: 8/1/81 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16144 JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #43: 8/1/81 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:57:40 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16144 [...] Whaddya know, it’s our Mellow Gold selection from this week!  What?  You haven’t read it?  Go, go, go! [...] […] Whaddya know, it’s our Mellow Gold selection from this week!  What?  You haven’t read it?  Go, go, go! […]

]]> By: Richard Brandt http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16110 Richard Brandt Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16110 I was suddenly reminded of an old rock magazine cover depicting a shirtless Marty Balin with the improbable headline, "MARTY BALIN'S MACHISMO: I'm Too Big for Starship!"   This may have been the last media discussion of Marty Balin's machismo. I was suddenly reminded of an old rock magazine cover depicting a shirtless Marty Balin with the improbable headline, "MARTY BALIN’S MACHISMO: I’m Too Big for Starship!"
 
This may have been the last media discussion of Marty Balin’s machismo.

]]> By: MC http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16097 MC Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:54:20 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16097 One of my testicles actually deflated at 2:55 of this song.  I shoulda listened to the damn warning.... One of my testicles actually deflated at 2:55 of this song.  I shoulda listened to the damn warning….

]]> By: Elaine http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16078 Elaine Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:25:40 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16078 LOL!!! There's a hidden, unknown oral sex verse to "Miracles." There goes my Balin-earnestness theory. He's a cheeky one ain't he! o.m.g. I'm laughing out loud. As much fun as I've had at jasonhare.com over the last few...year. I think.. ANYway, this is the first exchange where I've actually laughed out loud at you people. Now, in case anyone didn't follow the link over to jefitoblog's -- I'd like to remind you all that Marty Balin claims, while he's the only band member who didn't actually sleep with her, he made love to Grace every night on stage, when he sang with the Jefferson Biplane. That is some kinda mellow goldness, if I've ever heard it. Now. I came here for something else! I have great news!! Set your TIVOs for tomorrow, noon pacific, on VH-1. I just watched this great two-hour compilation snarkshow about the most Softarrific Softastic Soft Rock something or other. I caught it on VH1 Classics, but it's on regular VH-1 tomorrow. Here's the thing. They <i>appear</i> to be putting forth a claim on the Mellow Gold fun we've been having, but they stick to the "soft rock" moniker. So, while it's not true Mellowness ready to hit your telly, it's a great show to obtain some rockin' footage. And I mean, seriously, Michael McDonald twice.. playing piano for Kenny singing "This is It," and for a... well, it's a BIG song! One you all know and love! (I can't believe it wasn't #1.) Anyway, don't miss it. My grid says it will air exactly one more time, tomorrow at 3 eastern. Look for some chillin' Rupert Holmes, Mangione, ON-J.. the list goes on. It was great, I loved it. You will, too. LOL!!! There’s a hidden, unknown oral sex verse to “Miracles.” There goes my Balin-earnestness theory. He’s a cheeky one ain’t he!

o.m.g. I’m laughing out loud. As much fun as I’ve had at jasonhare.com over the last few…year. I think.. ANYway, this is the first exchange where I’ve actually laughed out loud at you people. Now, in case anyone didn’t follow the link over to jefitoblog’s — I’d like to remind you all that Marty Balin claims, while he’s the only band member who didn’t actually sleep with her, he made love to Grace every night on stage, when he sang with the Jefferson Biplane. That is some kinda mellow goldness, if I’ve ever heard it.

Now. I came here for something else! I have great news!!

Set your TIVOs for tomorrow, noon pacific, on VH-1. I just watched this great two-hour compilation snarkshow about the most Softarrific Softastic Soft Rock something or other. I caught it on VH1 Classics, but it’s on regular VH-1 tomorrow. Here’s the thing. They appear to be putting forth a claim on the Mellow Gold fun we’ve been having, but they stick to the “soft rock” moniker. So, while it’s not true Mellowness ready to hit your telly, it’s a great show to obtain some rockin’ footage. And I mean, seriously, Michael McDonald twice.. playing piano for Kenny singing “This is It,” and for a… well, it’s a BIG song! One you all know and love! (I can’t believe it wasn’t #1.) Anyway, don’t miss it. My grid says it will air exactly one more time, tomorrow at 3 eastern. Look for some chillin’ Rupert Holmes, Mangione, ON-J.. the list goes on. It was great, I loved it. You will, too.

]]> By: Jason http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16070 Jason Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:06:00 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16070 I meant 1962.  Can't you just, y'know, e-mail me privately like everyone else?  Damn you! I meant 1962.  Can’t you just, y’know, e-mail me privately like everyone else?  Damn you!

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16056 Robert Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:10:44 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16056 But wait!  I'm seeing now that Balin's two singles for Challenge came out in 1962, and by '66 he was in Jefferson Airplane.  He would've been 14 in 1956.<br /><br />I listened to "Hearts" yesterday and "Miracles" today.  Did I do that because I'm a new Marty Balin fan and today's Mellow Gold post is a cosmic sign that we belong together?  No, it's because I'm listening to my mom's "Classic Soft Rock" CDs from Time-Life!  I really do like "Miracles," especially when it gets all swoony.  "Hearts" isn't as good, but I'm not deleting it off the iPod just yet.  I'm gonna let it simmer for a while, along with Styx's "Babe" and "The Best of Times."<br /><br />I like that McD wears his spelunking helmet a little to the side.  It makes him look street-smart. But wait!  I’m seeing now that Balin’s two singles for Challenge came out in 1962, and by ‘66 he was in Jefferson Airplane.  He would’ve been 14 in 1956.

I listened to "Hearts" yesterday and "Miracles" today.  Did I do that because I’m a new Marty Balin fan and today’s Mellow Gold post is a cosmic sign that we belong together?  No, it’s because I’m listening to my mom’s "Classic Soft Rock" CDs from Time-Life!  I really do like "Miracles," especially when it gets all swoony.  "Hearts" isn’t as good, but I’m not deleting it off the iPod just yet.  I’m gonna let it simmer for a while, along with Styx’s "Babe" and "The Best of Times."

I like that McD wears his spelunking helmet a little to the side.  It makes him look street-smart.

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16055 Robert Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:45:51 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16055 "The Artist Formerly Known By The Nice Jewish Name Of Martyn Jerel Buchwald changed his moniker back in 1966, when he attempted teen idol status by releasing two singles on the Challenge label ..."<br /><br />Sorry to be the proofreadin' party crasher here, but do you mean 1956? "The Artist Formerly Known By The Nice Jewish Name Of Martyn Jerel Buchwald changed his moniker back in 1966, when he attempted teen idol status by releasing two singles on the Challenge label …"

Sorry to be the proofreadin’ party crasher here, but do you mean 1956?

]]> By: Dw Dunphy http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16048 Dw Dunphy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:09:57 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16048 Could it be that "Miracles" and "Hearts" form some sort of narrative, "Miracles" being the sleaziest, bar-closing come-on ever told (that worked) and "Hearts" being the response at the dissolution of the relationship? By the way, did Marty ever make it a trilogy with a song called "Balls"? Could it be that "Miracles" and "Hearts" form some sort of narrative, "Miracles" being the sleaziest, bar-closing come-on ever told (that worked) and "Hearts" being the response at the dissolution of the relationship? By the way, did Marty ever make it a trilogy with a song called "Balls"?

]]> By: Pete http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16047 Pete Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:05:47 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16047 Sadly, I'm a fan musically of both "Hearts" and "Miracles"...but at least I acknowledge their suckitude in the world of recorded music. I remember my excitement of learning that the album version of "Miracles" is 6 minutes long, and also my surprise of learning that it contained a reference to "oral sex". Intrigued, I tracked down the long version and heard the following lyrics:   "But from that very first look in your eyes I knew you and I had but one heart Only our bodies were apart That was so easy, so easy I had a taste of the real world When I went down on you, girl."   Talk about throwing up a little in one's mouth.   I still love the track though. Jason, you should really check it out when you've recovered from this Balin overdose. And I love Jeff's new logo-it's brilliant. Sadly, I’m a fan musically of both "Hearts" and "Miracles"…but at least I acknowledge their suckitude in the world of recorded music. I remember my excitement of learning that the album version of "Miracles" is 6 minutes long, and also my surprise of learning that it contained a reference to "oral sex". Intrigued, I tracked down the long version and heard the following lyrics:
 
"But from that very first look in your eyes
I knew you and I had but one heart
Only our bodies were apart
That was so easy, so easy
I had a taste of the real world
When I went down on you, girl."
 
Talk about throwing up a little in one’s mouth.
 
I still love the track though. Jason, you should really check it out when you’ve recovered from this Balin overdose. And I love Jeff’s new logo-it’s brilliant.

]]> By: bill cassara http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16045 bill cassara Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:35:18 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/08/01/adventures-through-the-mines-of-mellow-gold-42/#comment-16045 Thanks to Elaine, I now have the song "Miracle" running through my sub-conscious.  I had completely forgotten that song, and now it is back.  It is really hard to believe that, once upon a time, Jefferson Airplane mattered.  Thanks to Elaine, I now have the song "Miracle" running through my sub-conscious.  I had completely forgotten that song, and now it is back.  It is really hard to believe that, once upon a time, Jefferson Airplane mattered. 

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