PaulBJCorsaro
(Folsom, CA) | | Posted: Jan 31, 2013 - 13:17 | |
this song disturbs my thought processes ... dont care for it at all. Not the words, the music is annoying.
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R7-12
(Abbotsford, BC) | | Posted: Dec 31, 2012 - 05:16 | |
Speaking of R.E.M. Guadalcanal opened for them on October 5, 1986 at the War Memorial Gym, University of BC, Vancouver. R.E.M. were fans and supported them with back-up gigs. The G. Diary highlight for me was their cover of "I Can See For Miles" by the Who which they slipped into the middle of "Kumbaya". The transition from one song to the other was seemless and the jangly guitar sound was awesome. An excellent evening of music that will not be soon forgotten!
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jstrait
| | Posted: Nov 29, 2012 - 20:23 | |
Damn, haven't heard this since I was a DJ at my college radio station in Miami (WVUM 90.5 1988-1992)  For a short time I though they were from Miami since they were playing gigs locally nearly year-round for a spell. |
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namp
| | Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 00:38 | |
I thought this was one more REM repetitive song, but it turned out that this came from their mentors...
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Ghiaap
(Haarlo, The Netherlands) | | Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 00:34 | |
Got all their stuff on vinyl back in the eighties. Love to hear them on RP! >8
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magnum-uk
(Warwickshire, UK) | | Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 12:16 | |
Never heard this band before - love the song.
Now need to check out some more from them!
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Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah) | | Posted: May 24, 2012 - 19:35 | |
I read the book, an actual war correspondent diary, when I was a teenager. The Pacific campaign was some messed up stuff. Good band though.
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Tippster
(Washington, DC) | | Posted: May 24, 2012 - 19:25 | |
Man, the studio version on Walking in the Shadow... of this song is so much better. Will upload.
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patricks
(Brackenheim, Germany) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 08:52 | |
The song is good but some of the pictures do not pass to Guadalcanal Diary. As a Marine it could have been different.
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 08:49 | |
This song puts a spring in my step this spring morning...
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dingusbother
(Silver Spring, MD) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 08:48 | |
Hmmm .... this version doesn't stand up to the studio version.
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Feb 19, 2012 - 14:46 | |
Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 18, 2012 - 20:44 | |
absolutely awesome song... love it...
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dingusbother
(Silver Spring, MD) | | Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 11:15 | |
Man, I haven't heard this in years! Great song ... too bad I wasn't online at the time.  |
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Phototrekker
| | Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 10:39 | |
Yeah, living in Atlanta now and during the 80's this bring back some fond memories. I may have seen them also with Fishbone.... getting into a grey zone of memories - 20 + years and whole lot of beers. Anyway, wow yes, Fishbone...hadn't thought of them in awhile.
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JoepKoperdraat
| | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 08:00 | |
Now you know where REM gets tthe mustard from!!
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 07:51 | |
Seahunt wrote:I saw these guys with some other bands and Fishbone headlining. Wild show!
Loved Fishbone back in the day. I bet that was a great show. |
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Seahunt
(Parent's Basement) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 07:49 | |
I saw these guys with some other bands and Fishbone headlining. Wild show!
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sronis
| | Posted: Aug 13, 2011 - 22:52 | |
wow, I was actually amazed this wasn't early REM. The singer sounds so much like Stipe...
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olivertwist
(Atlanta GA) | | Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 14:05 | |
I've read that this band (whose members live in my town) is still carrying on. Would be great to see them live — hint hint, guys, in case you're listening.
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 14:02 | |
Cynaera wrote:VERY much liking this song, although the lyrics are sad...
With a name like 'Guadalcanal Diary', it's GOT to be sad... What a song. |
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hencini
| | Posted: Jun 11, 2011 - 21:42 | |
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who plays Guadalcanal Diary!?!?!?!?!?! Can. Not. Believe. Bill, you are a genius. Moremoremoremoremoremoremoremore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2011 - 21:42 | |
Otomi wrote:
How did we live without wireless keyboards?
Like bow-legged gypsy mule-skinners... we be dancing... love it... |
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Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización) | | Posted: May 11, 2011 - 07:55 | |
romeotuma wrote:Soooo groooovy... we be shagging...
How did we live without wireless keyboards? |
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: May 11, 2011 - 07:04 | |
Two girls wait at the railroad track
For their soldiers to come back
Knowing this will be their last
One wore blue and one . . . wore black
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2011 - 16:39 | |
VERY much liking this song, although the lyrics are sad...
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Propayne
(Richmond VA) | | Posted: Mar 09, 2011 - 04:37 | |
leathepea wrote:This sounds like "House of Freaks", anybody have any info on that? House of Freaks - know them well. From Richmond. R.I.P. Bryan.... This is a very loosely based on an old Civil War song. |
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treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 10:57 | |
romeotuma wrote:
Soooo groooovy... we be shagging...
This song is actually the first cut on this album:  Kudos to you Mr. Tuma, as I never seem to get lucky w/The Mrs. when I throw this on the "hi-fi". |
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 14:54 | |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 17:50 | |
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