coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 21:25 | |
Wow, powerful, unexpected blast from the past! I recognized that voice, and recall their song "Hey St. Peter" being all over the radio in the summer of '79, along with the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays," and Sniff and the Tears' "Driver's Seat," The Cars' "Night Spots," April Wine's "I Like to Rock," and other priceless moments of Radio Time... I think that the lyrics are good, the style unique.
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pdjpirate
(Near the Graveyard of the Atlantic!) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 21:23 | |
Burned the groove off this song, 30+ years ago in college radio!!! Nice to here it again!
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Cynaera
(Kenneth's Frequency) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 21:22 | |
hamer12string wrote:I can't find anything to confirm this on-line at the moment, but I recall that one of "Flash in the Pan" is the older brother of Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC.
That would be SO cool... Check back if you find confirmation, please? Thank you! |
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olivertwist
(Atlanta GA) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 05:22 | |
cocobob wrote:A classic remake done in the 70's. Hearing it today was excellent. Thanks
Actually, this is the original. version. If I recall correctly, Grace Jones did a cover version. This album and the followup ("Lights in the Night") are packed with catchy, almost danceable songs (this is one of the slow songs), but there is a moody, end-of-the-world vibe to both albums (hence, the mushroom cloud on this cover). Out of nostalgia, I bought the two CDs in a combo pack that included singles from their later efforts. I still like this band, but the spoken-word delivery is a bit dated. Speaking of cover versions, the Hives recently did a raucous version of F&P's "Early Morning Wakeup Call." |
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cocobob
| | Posted: May 14, 2011 - 14:41 | |
A classic remake done in the 70's. Hearing it today was excellent. Thanks
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Mort_Q
| | Posted: May 14, 2011 - 14:36 | |
Haven't heard this in ages... thanks!!
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hamer12string
(Orlando, FL) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 12:30 | |
I can't find anything to confirm this on-line at the moment, but I recall that one of "Flash in the Pan" is the older brother of Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC.
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BGGA
(Atlanta, GA) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 11:00 | |
On a rainy Tuesday in Atlanta, this has been a lovely set.
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VV
(Yeah... I ran...I ran so far away) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:59 | |
This is godawful drivel... get it off now!
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physicsgenius
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Bazooka
(Tucson AZ USA) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:58 | |
Well.....  |
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snesbitt
| | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:58 | |
grace jones' version blows this one away.
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coding_to_music
(Beantown) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:57 | |
I've got this on vinyl somewhere!
Good one, I think is well worth occassional listens...
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Leslie
(Antioch, CA) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:56 | |
I haven't heard this in YEARS!
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mperry
(Columbia, MO) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2003 - 00:16 | |
the_om wrote:I like F&P but this song...not so much. How about "Down Among the Dead Men" instead...
"...Dead Men" is another good one from this still enjoyable album. I recall "Man in the Middle" being catchy as well.
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Mot
(53562) | | Posted: Nov 02, 2003 - 11:09 | |
Comin' to a conclusion -- this bites.
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the_om
(Indianapolis, IN) | | Posted: Oct 23, 2003 - 10:16 | |
I like F&P but this song...not so much. How about "Down Among the Dead Men" instead...
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randyman8
(Clarkston, MI) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2003 - 17:53 | |
Wow, I completely forgot about this one. Fun to here it after all these years ... not sure if it would stand up to repeated listening. (No that's not a dare.)
 <--- imagining FATP used some sort of old microphone to get that sound ...
Randy |
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tdawg
(Woodland Hills, CA) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2003 - 17:50 | |
This song was marginally interesting when it first came out, but I sure got sick of hearing it. Time has not been kind to it. I am getting a complex, because songs I think are much better, and have submitted, are not added to the playlist. Oh well, I'll still send in my MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION
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