Guest Robert Blume
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Howard – I was pleasantly surprised at the number of originals were mentioned in these lists. As a general comment, I would also say the team reserved some of their most inspired video productions for these. I am hoping for a flurry of new songwriting in 2019.
And Steve, thank you for reminding me about ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’. You are the only one besides myself who included a Christmas carol in their five favorites. I forgot how great this rendition was. I think they are advancing slowly toward an eventual holiday album. I had an idea about how to push this along in the suggestions section. They may already be way ahead of me.
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Tim – This would be a daunting task to say the least. I’m not sure I could improve much on your list. Suffice to say I’d buy this immediately. I might slide ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ into one of the bonus slots. It was my You Tube initiation into MLT World. Other than that I’d be fine with yours.
Seattle Bob
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It was great seeing everyone’s favorites and reasons. Just to put a bow on this thread, there were 30 different You Tube videos mentioned in your lists. That included 10 MLT originals. Four selections popped up on more lists than any others. They are (in no particular order, since they all had an equal number of responses):
- Two of Us
- Bus Stop
- Wide, Wide Land
- Still a Friend of Mine
Coming in as the 5th most mentioned was another original….June. I’d say that’s a pretty good list.
Seattle Bob
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Hey Howard, Jung and Greg,
You guys make great cases for your picks. You are giving me pause here. While I’m still happy with my five, I’m definitely going back and taking another look at some of these with your words in mind. At the very least I expect I’ll have a multi-way tie for #6…if not a revised top 5. Yep, I am a real tower of Jello in my convictions. And I’m going to start with Paint It Black. Greg, not being a musician (as I believe you are) I need to revisit the Schlagwerk Cajon set that impressed you so much.
Jung, how are things up in B.C.? It’s time again for six straight months of gray clouds and drizzle in our corner of the world. Just like we like it huh?
Seattle Bob
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Thanks Lisa. I suspected you and Mona have wide ranging musical tastes. You really cover the gamut with the artists you named. (Jackie, you’re all over the board too! Patsy and Cass! None better!) I was an AM Top 40 kid as a teen. Just like every kid I knew. After college Charlie Parker and Muddy Waters came calling. And I was consumed by that for years. It took me awhile to venture from my little jazz & blues corner. These days I’m having musical overload. So many things to check out that I missed completely….in all sorts of genres. I’m also nagging the 20-somethings in my family to share what they are listening to. I’m always curious what they enjoy and think is good. The holidays are almost here and they know I’ll be bugging them again over the turkey and cranberry sauce. In return they are going to hear all about MLT, if they haven’t already (You Tube on the big screen TV….right after we watch Elf and The Grinch). Again, thank you for the great reply. The Other Favourites “Fools” EP, huh? I’m on it.
Seattle Bob
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Arrived in Seattle yesterday. Just in time to provide a little mood altering music on a gray rainy day.
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Wow. Jung, that video was an eye opener. Now that I know who Dr. Luke and Max Martin are, I can continue to not listen to their music.
Many things impress me about MLT, especially the approach they’ve take to their careers. I assume artists still sign with labels and have management companies handle their business, promotion and bookings, etc; I only know MLT from watching You Tube and reading the conversations on this blog. But don’t y’all get the impression that after 10+ years they appear to be having a total blast without all that. Consider, they live in a vibrant musical city. They have total freedom in their creative output. They control their own business affairs and own their record label. They enjoy an ideal musical partnership. And their audience is finding them in ever growing numbers. Life is good. The traditional road to success might offer some possible shortcuts, but I doubt it would be as much fun as the road they’ve made for themselves.
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That’s a great question Alan. I’ve wondered the same thing myself. My background is in advertising. I’ve been in on a lot of video and film sessions. And I am as impressed as you are with the quality of these videos. I wonder if they storyboard everything? Well, whatever they do, the end product is amazingly creative and looks terrific. I look forward to the response you get on this.
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Hi Jung,
Thanks.
Yep, I see Alaskan Way behind you and the Pier 57 Wheel. You picked a pretty nice day to visit, maybe our last one for awhile.
Hmm, just to the north? Are you from British Columbia? Vancouver maybe?
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I’m going with Dusty Springfield’s ‘I Only Want To Be With You’. It was her signature song. IMO her best….and one of the great songs from the British Beat period. I haven’t heard anyone else cover it. I can just imagine what MLT could do with this song.
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Hi Steve,
You got a fully rounded taste (literally) of the Northwest while you were here. It’s a great place. During that period I worked for a radio station called KASY located in the Auburn Valley between Seattle and Tacoma (long gone with the sands of time). I had aspirations of eventually working for a bigger station like KZOK (I remember that Mother campaign very well). I had a friend on the sales staff there. FM was coming into its own then and he was really doing well. I was totally jealous. But finally the ad agency business got me and I left radio for good after 6 years. Without a doubt MLT would have been a regular part of our rotation. This new cover would have been perfect for us. KZOK was a really edgy. Lots of progressive stuff. I guess you’d call it album oriented rock. By contrast, KASY did The Eagles, Stealers Wheel, Linda Ronstadt, Roberta Flack, Elton John, etc; You get the idea. Our DJ’s and listeners would have loved MLT.
Steve, are you any relation to the wonderful writer Bill Crider?
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Thanks Mona,
I’m lucky to live here. In addition to the scenic beauty that surrounds us, it’s a cool town for music. So, a little backpacking, some awesome seafood, a few performances for adoring fans. This sounds like a great idea for your next U.S. trip.
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Hi Howard – Not on a desert island. I actually do come from one of those places you mention. We had radio, records…the whole nine yards. But somehow I missed those covers you cite or they didn’t register. That actually might be a telling commentary on my 1970’s. In any event you are certainly correct to point out that a hit of this magnitude would naturally be (and was) covered by multiple artists over the years…whether I was alert enough to hear them or not. I should have phrased my words differently. But back to the original point, this is my MLT ‘dream cover’ choice and I’m sticking to it.
