ScottFromWyoming
(Powell) | | Posted: May 21, 2013 - 08:31 | |
pianocomposer wrote:
I know all these songs and NO, I don't think any other song uses ballyhoo or caliope. A caliope is a carnival ride, not unlike a merry-go-round.
No, a calliope is the musical instrument (steam or compressed air blowing whistles) that is often associated with a merry-go-round. Anyway: RIP Ray Manzarek, who played keyboards on this track. |
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scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 13:23 | |
horstman wrote:
Ray Manzerak of the Doors toured with them on this Album. He was amazing.
So there is no coincidence here. Just the real thing.
Wow, I was thinking the same thing and had no idea. How fun is that. |
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bluejay08003
| | Posted: Nov 04, 2012 - 15:45 | |
Their earlier material was unique and not repetitive like this. Plus this tune has a plodding hook. I haven't heard this in years, and by the end I knew I won't miss it.
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Wstellin
| | Posted: Nov 04, 2012 - 15:44 | |
Great beat and drum backgroud
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ziakut
(Right Here) | | Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 07:35 | |
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edgiltokyo
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Sep 20, 2011 - 09:24 | |
fredriley wrote:"Bison"? I thought that's what the Queen washes ones hands in :o)
I'll get me throne...
 What's your hurry? Here's your crown. |
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socalhol
(Seattle) | | Posted: Jul 19, 2011 - 16:26 | |
Kristi wrote:I just love this song! My fave E&tB! Thanks, RP!!  Me too!!  |
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 09:30 | |
"Bison"? I thought that's what the Queen washes ones hands in :o)
I'll get me throne...
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2010 - 09:02 | |
ra990 wrote:That organ makes this sound so much like the Doors.
Ray Manzerak of the Doors toured with them on this Album. He was amazing. So there is no coincidence here. Just the real thing. |
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ra990
| | Posted: Aug 05, 2010 - 20:53 | |
That organ makes this sound so much like the Doors.
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guiguy
(Near Mt.Fuji) | | Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 19:08 | |
Antigone wrote:How I love E & TB! Such a cool, cool sound.  Agree; just picked up Siberia, oh man!  |
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alanthecowboy
(Lakefield) | | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 17:19 | |
pianocomposer wrote:I know all these songs and NO, I don't think any other song uses ballyhoo or caliope. A caliope is a carnival ride, not unlike a merry-go-round.
Actually, a calliope is a musical instrument, but IS usually associated with carnivals, for some reason. |
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lophrequa
(the very edge of the land) | | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 19:20 | |
horstman wrote:That's an easy one. Get on the NYS Thruway at the Major Deegan Expressway and get off at exit 27 Amsterdam. Head north on route 30 a couple of miles. There are several diners that serve coffee and may let you play with your laptop. Go around back, yell "I need hashish", and watch the magic begin! horstman, you never fail to deliver |
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coffee-eyes
(Right outside of Boston) | | Posted: Apr 18, 2009 - 15:09 | |
There's a little bit that keeps popping up that makes me think of The Kids in the Hall.
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Kristi
(Athens, GA) | | Posted: Sep 09, 2008 - 11:00 | |
I just love this song! My fave E&tB! Thanks, RP!! |
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arserocket
(Way down South West Scotland near boredom) | | Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 05:32 | |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 17:05 | |
a_genuine_find wrote:This comment has nothing to do with this song, but I was just looking at the MEMBERS section and seeing where my fellow listeners are, and if you scroll your mouse around to the west of Turkey, Bangledesh shows up! Way to RTP, redefining borders! Hey, while you are at it, can you relocate NY to Amsterdam, I need a coffeeshop!
That's an easy one. Get on the NYS Thruway at the Major Deegan Expressway and get off at exit 27 Amsterdam. Head north on route 30 a couple of miles. There are several diners that serve coffee and may let you play with your laptop. Go around back, yell "I need hashish", and watch the magic begin! |
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Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia) | | Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 06:02 | |
How I love E & TB! Such a cool, cool sound. |
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a_genuine_find
(3rd stone from the sun) | | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 - 13:27 | |
This comment has nothing to do with this song, but I was just looking at the MEMBERS section and seeing where my fellow listeners are, and if you scroll your mouse around to the west of Turkey, Bangledesh shows up! Way to RTP, redefining borders! Hey, while you are at it, can you relocate NY to Amsterdam, I need a coffeeshop!
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pannaramma
(Away) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2007 - 05:16 | |
LongGoneDaddy wrote:whoah...grab the hair gel!
Do you use that on your guitar? Does it help? |
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Uncle_Fenester
(Last Chance Gulch, Montana) | | Posted: Feb 21, 2007 - 08:58 | |
If you DO like Echo & the Bunnymen and you're looking for a single-disc best-of, this one (Ballyhoo) is worth tracking down. It's got 18 tracks versus the measly 11 tracks on the more widely available "Songs to Learn and Sing".
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Dave_B
(Bristol, UK) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2006 - 04:59 | |
rubbish. Who'd of thought The Bunnymen could be so flacidly unimaginative and dull. A wet rag of 4th rate funk with 'crazy' lyrics that fail to amuse...
Must try harder.
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jubilantme
(Indiana, where sanity and wisdom vanish.) | | Posted: Sep 27, 2006 - 13:21 | |
ballyhoo is a great word.
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pianocomposer
(Springfield) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2006 - 08:13 | |
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:King Crimson said "ballyhoo" in Elephant Talk. Do any other rock songs use that word?
RockinBlueVoodoo wrote:
LOL! I always think the same thing about 'Blinded By The Light' has any other song ever used the word 'calliope'? I bet most people don't even know what that is :-)
I know all these songs and NO, I don't think any other song uses ballyhoo or caliope. A caliope is a carnival ride, not unlike a merry-go-round. |
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Cruithne3753
(Bristol, UK) | | Posted: Jul 01, 2006 - 16:21 | |
byrd wrote:I'm not a big fan of Echo & the Bunnymen, but I do like this tune.
Is it just me, or does anyone else here The Doors in there. ...must be the organ...
You should check out their version of People are Strange... it has an extended instrumental break which the original lacks, ironically making it more "Doorsy" than The Doors version. |
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formersnowbug
(attached at the hip) | | Posted: Jul 01, 2006 - 16:18 | |
This bass line is just finger lickin' good.
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voodoodaddy
(Small Mudball Spinning In A Vacuum) | | Posted: Jun 02, 2006 - 11:47 | |
LongGoneDaddy wrote:whoah...grab the hair gel!
Sorry, but I immediately thought about "There's Something About Mary". Still laughing....  |
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Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, NJ) | | Posted: Jun 02, 2006 - 11:34 | |
byrd wrote:I'm not a big fan of Echo & the Bunnymen, but I do like this tune.
Is it just me, or does anyone else here The Doors in there. ...must be the organ...
Ray Manzarek/The Doors sat in on keyboards for this song |
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LongGoneDaddy
| | Posted: Jun 02, 2006 - 11:29 | |
whoah...grab the hair gel!
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