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« on: March 20, 2024, 09:48:24 PM »



One of my favorite songs. I think it's actually good, but also it's a bit of a guilty pleasure. Would it be for the video or the lyrics?
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2024, 10:04:59 PM »
It's an okay song.

Pretty bad music video though.
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2024, 10:37:43 PM »
10/10

I have no idea what those acronym codes you're using, but I was always into the Yes, Genesis, Traffic, Steve Miller Band, Blind Faith, Hendrix Band of Gypsies, because I just roll like that. 
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2024, 10:38:28 PM »
Quote from: vitoNova on March 20, 2024, 10:37:43 PM
10/10

I have no idea what those acronym codes you're using, but I was always into the Yes, Genesis, Traffic, Steve Miller Band, Blind Faith, Hendrix Band of Gypsies, because I just roll like that. 

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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2024, 10:43:45 PM »
Quote from: wnwnwn on March 20, 2024, 10:38:28 PM
Quote from: vitoNova on March 20, 2024, 10:37:43 PM
10/10

I have no idea what those acronym codes you're using, but I was always into the Yes, Genesis, Traffic, Steve Miller Band, Blind Faith, Hendrix Band of Gypsies, because I just roll like that.  

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Funny.

I was always under the impression "Abracadabra"--much like "The Joker" and "Wild Mountain  Honey", were recordings from the early to mid 1970s.

But MTV didn't come into fruition until the early 80s.

Was this an actual "official" music video?  Or some fanboi compilation?
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2024, 10:46:15 PM »
Quote from: vitoNova on March 20, 2024, 10:43:45 PM
Quote from: wnwnwn on March 20, 2024, 10:38:28 PM
Quote from: vitoNova on March 20, 2024, 10:37:43 PM
10/10

I have no idea what those acronym codes you're using, but I was always into the Yes, Genesis, Traffic, Steve Miller Band, Blind Faith, Hendrix Band of Gypsies, because I just roll like that.  

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Funny.

I was always under the impression "Abracadabra"--much like "The Joker" and "Wild Mountain  Honey", were recordings from the early to mid 1970s.

But MTV didn't come into fruition until the early 80s.

Was this an actual "official" music video?  Or some fanboi compilation?


It's from 1982.
It always sounded 80s to me
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2024, 11:43:27 PM »
Quote from: wnwnwn on March 20, 2024, 10:46:15 PM
Quote from: vitoNova on March 20, 2024, 10:43:45 PM
Quote from: wnwnwn on March 20, 2024, 10:38:28 PM
Quote from: vitoNova on March 20, 2024, 10:37:43 PM
10/10

I have no idea what those acronym codes you're using, but I was always into the Yes, Genesis, Traffic, Steve Miller Band, Blind Faith, Hendrix Band of Gypsies, because I just roll like that.  

Freedom/Horrible Song/Video




Funny.

I was always under the impression "Abracadabra"--much like "The Joker" and "Wild Mountain  Honey", were recordings from the early to mid 1970s.

But MTV didn't come into fruition until the early 80s.

Was this an actual "official" music video?  Or some fanboi compilation?


It's from 1982.
It always sounded 80s to me


Yeah, okay.  You're right.  The synthesizers give it away.  It's clearly 1980s.

But the music video is still DOPE.

It's like art school house. 
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2024, 09:48:00 AM »
FS and FV, I really like the song. My favorite version is by Sugar Ray though.
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2024, 06:36:27 PM »
I genuinely cannot comprehend how anyone could not like The Steve Miller Band.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2024, 07:17:24 PM »
Quote from: VBM on March 23, 2024, 06:36:27 PM
I genuinely cannot comprehend how anyone could not like The Steve Miller Band.

The RYM "artsy" edgies
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2024, 10:07:33 PM »
Probably the perfect example of songs that had their moment in the 80s and then became extremely dated and now they just sound and look like s--t.
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2024, 11:23:04 PM »
My brother is really into early 80s aor, but I'm not a fan. I bought him the Asia album last Christmas and it felt like going against everything I stand for.

As a sidenote 1982 is one of my favorite years for pop/rock, but I really don't like most American music from that era. For me that year is all about You Can't Hide Your Love Forever and Lexicon of Love.
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2024, 06:53:12 AM »
Love ❤️ it.

I can play this song on guitar.

The 7#9 chord is very distinctive.
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2024, 07:05:01 PM »
Got to see him sing this live last summer at Jones Beach
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2024, 07:13:40 PM »
OMG.
I have not heard that tune in decades. LOL.
I was singing along to it, as I played your YouTube link.
Remember it, quite well.
Steve Miller Band is awesome. Thank you for sharing it.
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2024, 08:24:31 PM »
Good song. I remember the video as a youngster. It was pretty popular.
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2024, 09:29:14 PM »
The Joker is far better.
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