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Great question Mike and thanks for your in depth response Lisa. Just as I expected, an eminently sensible approach to cover versions. You girls rock! Love your new Xmas song and am looking forward to the video!
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I think you’ve got more bang for your buck with the British version Jung. Fourteen new songs as opposed to only ten with the Capitol release. This follows the fourteen songs on ‘Help’ and the fourteen to come with ‘Revolver’ the following year.
Did you get the vinyl or CD versions. I think the lead guitar on ‘Norwegian Wood’ you refer to is probably George Harrison’s debut on the sitar.
I love Rubber Soul but prefer Revolver. Can’t wait for the twins to do a cover of “And Your Bird Can Sing”. I keep repeating this in the hope that one day it will happen!
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Thank you Tomás. I realise that now.
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Hi Mike. Yes it’s a great song. I wouldn’t worry about the title though as there are hundreds of different songs out there with the same title. If the name fits, go with it!
1. ‘The Power of Love’
Three different songs with this title, by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Huey Lewis and Jennifer Rush, were in the charts in the same year, 1985.
2. ‘Dagenham Dave’
The Stranglers, 1977; Morrissey, 1995.
3. ‘God Is A DJ’
Faithless, 1998; Pink, 2003.
4. ‘Stockholm Syndrome’
Muse and Blink-182 both released albums in 2003 with “Stockholm Syndrome” at track five, and “Interlude” at track seven, notes Lewis James Brown.
5. ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’
Metallica, 1985; the Bee Gees, 1993.6. ‘God Save the Queen’
The Sex Pistols, 1977, “and the other one”, offers Fiona Laird.
7. ‘Absolute Beginners’
The Jam, 1981; David Bowie, 1986. Nominated by Devil’s Advocate.
8. ‘Come Together’
MC5, February 1969; The Beatles, October 1969; Blur, 1991; Primal Scream, 1991; Spiritualized, 1998. Nominated by Richard.
9. ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Neil Sedaka, 1960; Led Zeppelin, 1971; The O’Jays, 1976 (B-side of “Livin’ for the Weekend”).
10. ‘Who’s that Girl?’
Eurythmics, 1983; Madonna, 1987. With thanks to John Preston.
As for what they had in common with the Beatles I’m not sure. However, their second single release was ‘I Need You’, which was their own song, not the George Harrison song from the ‘Help’ album. George Martin remixed the studio recording for inclusion on History: America’s Greatest Hits (1975)
Their first album America (1971) was recorded at Trident Studios in London. Although the trio initially planned to record the album in a similar manner to The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Samwell (their producer), convinced them to perfect their acoustic style instead.
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Just so glad I’m not a North American turkey at the moment!
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Good one Jung. That’s my logic too. Maybe instead of three mugs, order four or five. They make excellent Xmas presents this time of the year!
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Well, would you believe I haven’t even seen Uluru (Ayres Rock) myself, and to my eternal embarrassment, both Mona and Lisa have, including their parents I believe, way back in 2009.
Let me know if you are looking for a fellow traveller who enjoys the same kind of music whenever you plan your trip Downunder! I wouldn’t recommend summer or our wet season (which is mostly summer). Our winters are beautiful and our Autums and Springs are not too bad either!
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Hi Rick. I’m with you on this one. However, where I live, postage from Europe is exorbitant. For example, my last order, which was for the three new mugs, cost 24 GBP. However, postage for me was 18.55 GBP. To compound the issue, our exchange rate is very bad at the moment, so the total cost to me was 75.11 AUD.
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No such problem where I am. It is 31 degrees Celsius here today and will be in the thirties for the next week and we haven’t even reached summer yet! It will be another cold seafood Xmas dinner this year with ice cold beer and white wine!
Down south of my state they have some bad dust storms blowing in from our very dry inland!
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Hi Mike. Hope you don’t mind me putting my two bobs worth in here. I understand the Twins cover the songs they do from the sixties because they love them as they are and like to keep true to the originals. I believe they save their creative thing for their originals.
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Yes, ‘Living in the Past’ would be a nice option for Mona, but not sure if she could get up to speed considering the other instruments she has to keep up the practice with.
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Hi Rick. Hope you don’t mind me contributing my thoughts here, but I’d say that question is a big IF! If their product sales are going well, including CDs, downloads and merchandise, I’d say yes. Club membership would not count for much on its own, except providing a regular income stream for things like their YouTube videos which are otherwise provided free.
Hopefully, if they can continue to grow club membership, this aspect of their business could eventually be rewarding for them.
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Just a moment there Seattle Bob! Before we get to Jethro Tull, I’ve already requested ‘Ruby Tuesday’ from the Stones. Now Brian Jones may have played a recorder for that number but I think a flute would also be suitable. If not that, then Crispian St Peters’ ‘The Pied Piper’ would be a bonus!
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Me three! Nice to have such a detailed account from you Mona and I’m sure all club members appreciate you taking the time to educate us on Rudolf’s and Michaela’s musical history. Your father must be a fast learner considering he was playing the bass so well in your 2007 concert, considering he had only taken up playing in that year. Michaela excellent too after such a short time learning the alto saxophone!its
It’s no wonder so many of us have no artistic talent. Your family have taken it all!
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I’m afraid I have to disagree with you about John Lennon and his contemporaries. Lennon was a seeker of the truth and despised the deceptiveness, lies and hypocrisy of society, as exemplified in his song ‘Gimme Some Truth!’
As for the record number of replies, I wouldn’t know, but Tim would have to be close to having the most number of replies, many of them from me, much to Tim’s consternation I would imagine!
