Steve Force Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by dementia13: Is it safe yet? Alice Cooper, "Only Women Bleed" Dick Wagner (Frost, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, etc) co-wrote this song, and he still gigs around Detroit. Before performing this particular song he explains the song's meaning and is still irritated people mis-interpret it to the extent that they do. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Seals and Crofts - "Summer Breeze" Although I must confess, I really dig the even schlockier cover job that Type O Negative performed on it. Goth Metal!!!! I grew up in the midst of uber-schlock hair metal bands during the mid-80's, so of course the rest of my list will be comprised of same... Poison - "Life Goes On" - the song itself is pretty useless, but this was one of C.C. Deville's finest moments on guitar. The aforementioned "When the Children Cry" - White Lion was the band, for you all that forgot... (grimace) Bon Jovi - "Bed of Roses" - Lyrically, this was John and Richie's finest hour - so many clever lines... "As I dream about movies They wont make of me when Im dead..." So, have you lost what shred of respect you had for me now? A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I can't say it's schlocky, but Todd Rundren/Utopia ballads, Hall & Oates, Al Stewart, and stuff like that. Also, arena power ballads by Journey, Foreigner, and REO, seem to go down well with me....nothing past 1984 though. Recently, I was scanning stations on my radio in the car. I came upon the local Soft Rock station. I said to myself; "Man! This is soft Rock! Screw this crap! I'm switching the station..........um, right after this song. Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibird Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 We can't overlook soft rock guru Steven Bishop in this disscussion: Looking For The Right One On And On It Might Be You (Theme from "Tootsie") Seperate Lives Save It For A Rainy Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by Tedster: Originally posted by BLAblablah: No one's mentioned any songs by the Archies Barry Going once... Going twice... Little bit of trivia...Don Kirshner was trying to get the Monkees to record "Sugar Sugar". And speaking of which, there's a lot of the Monkees catalog I liked. A lot was written by other folks, but it's good stuff. Carol King's "Pleasant Valley Sunday", Michael Martin Murphey's "What Am I Doing Hanging 'Round" among tons of others... There was a slow ballad sung by Mickey on their second album written by Carol King called "Sometime In The Morning". For some reason that one would always make my eyes well up. I don't think the words were really sad...just the melody and the way he sang it.....lI dug it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by LiveMusic: Blahblablah, who the heck is the Keith guy? I used to love the 98.6 song. Must've been around '68 or '69? I had that 45 too! The label was red. Mercury, I think. He was even in the Flip and Tiger Beat mags for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by d gauss: Originally posted by LiveMusic: Would you happen to know if he claimed he wrote the entire song? I'm curious because credits show Cyndi Lauper as co-writer. Was this one of those 'cut me in and I get half but it goes on the album for sure' deals? Or did she really co-write on it? yep robbie wrote it with cyndi. now "girls just wanna have fun" is a diff story.. that was all Robert Hazzard. (and btw, he bought a horse farm with his royalty check) -d. gauss I heard it was originally "Boys Just Wanna Have Sex". I met Robert Hazzard when I was playing on Long Beach Island in the early 80s. It was when he had that "Escalator Of Life" tune goin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by Griffinator: Seals and Crofts - but this was one of C.C. Deville's finest moments on guitar. I don't think plural applies to CC Deville. ack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I think the 10cc songs are too clever to really be called "schlocky". Witty and sappy are kind of mutually exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by Geoff Grace: Has anyone mentioned "Bluer Than Blue" yet?Most excellent mention, Geoff. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by deanmass: Originally posted by Griffinator: Seals and Crofts - but this was one of C.C. Deville's finest moments on guitar. I don't think plural applies to CC Deville. ack! Fair enough - so it was CC's finest moment on guitar... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Some more I like: He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother) Love Is Blue (instrumental schlock) Angel (Aero-schlock) Some that make me run in fear: Seasons In The Sun Playground In My Mind Wildfire ...and the all-time schlockiest song ever award has to go to: Feelings. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 The Beach Boys - "Don't Worry Baby" Some of the corniest lyrics, with the most beautiful melody and vocal performance. Only Brian could pull that off (then Paul). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by Dave Bryce: Some that make me run in fear: Seasons In The Sun Playground In My Mind Wildfire ...and the all-time schlockiest song ever award has to go to: Feelings. dB Some other schlocky...just schlocky songs that come to mind... "I Can't Smile Without You"...Barry Manifold "Song Sung Blue"...Shlameel Diamond "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAblablah Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by steadyb: Stairway to Heaven Hey...did'nt you see the sign on the wall? NO STAIRWAY! Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Throwing It All Away - Genesis Operator - Jim Croce Sad Songs - Elton John Play Me - Neil Diamond Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hey dementia13, I believe someone already answered that Magnet & Steel was Walter Egan, but I just wanted to let you know you can come to Nashville and see/hear Walter a lot. That's not too far: next time I'm around I'll keep an eye out. Is it safe yet? Alice Cooper, "Only Women Bleed" Dick Wagner ....is still irritated people mis-interpret it to the extent that they do. I used to hear an excellent version of that song by Carmen McRae. It's terrible how people go by surface appearances, take a quick impression and run with it. I read that when "Paint it Black" came out, people were asking if it was a command. As in, "Paint it, Black". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 [ We can't overlook soft rock guru Steven Bishop in this disscussion: He was never the same after Bluto smashed his guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) is one of my favorite songs of all time... I don't know if it qualifies as "schlocky", but it does have a lot of sweetening (strings / harp) on it... and IMO, also one of the greatest bass lines and lead vocals of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by Tedster: "Song Sung Blue"...Shlameel Diamond ...pales next to "I Am, I Said"... http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/sick/sick0021.gif dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songrytr Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 "...no one heard at all not even the chair..." Do chairs hear? this house is empty now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Not even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Right Said Fred I'm too sexy..--schlocky soft-rock song in some circles.. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanass Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Griffinator: Seals and Crofts - but this was one of C.C. Deville's finest moments on guitar. quote:Originally posted by deanmass:I don't think plural applies to CC Deville. ack! Possessive form, like "Superintendent's," ya know! "How many heads does a man have?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Soundsmith Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I tend to look at schlock tunes to see where they can be made into soulful power ballads - Bridge Over Troubled Water makes a wonderful balls-to-the-wall slow gospel soul tune, as does James Taylor's Fire and Rain," the Eagles' "Desperado," and Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately" But then there's Bonnie Raitt's incredible "I Can't Make You Love Me." The amazing honesty in her voice in that lyric. No one can fake honesty like Bonnie Raitt. Dasher - don't ask me about those other reindeer, all I can tell you is Comet's in the sink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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