Inspired by EmergencyTrap's "post on love songs,":http://mog.com/EmergencyTrap/blog_post/7222 it's time for another mix list!My friend Viv introduced me to the Kinks' song "Better Things" when my ex and I split up. It's all about the good things on the horizon. Better things bound to happen. When she found love a while back it was time for a little nod to those better things. Love songs are...
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Who?One of the essential British Invasion bands, the Kinks made everything from garage rock to concept albums and modern folk. While they were popular during their heyday in the '60s, the band's stature has grown over time, with their songs finding a second life on quirky indie film soundtracks (Rushmore, Juno). The real reason for their longevity, though, is that the music still feels releva...
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I guess this is the kind of funky I'm feeling tonight. Sittin' here wonderin' if I'm readin' this right. You say I can't read 'cause I can't see the light.She says our daydreams are beacons of might.Still others, blinded by science and deaf to their senses, are so busy building electrified fences between idols & angels and diefied mensas....And they're all right!"I don't wanna live in this worl...
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Yes Spring has spru....no, forget it.....corrrrrrny. But hey, I'm gonna repost this song. Any objections?
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It's getting harder and harder to hide from bad news, he thought, as the red light on his BlackBerry flickered from across the room. This can't be good. Almost none of the messages lately were good. What he dreaded the most were the Facebook 'updates.' Why did he need to have all this information? Why all the sharing? Oh, look: there's the woman he had a crush on a couple of summers ago. He'd t...
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Hey, we were just admiring the hula dancers. didn't know it was gonna lead to music theory class...from: http://adage.com/songsforsoap/post?article_id=126645The Secrets Behind Subway's Brain-Burrowing JingleYou probably heard it while you were chopping carrots or clipping your fingernails, and it probably made you drop your curlers to see what the heck it was. Maybe you were disappointed that i...
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Two years, Oh My. This MOG rules.Seasons change as does everything. I'm not sure this track by The Kinks has ever made it to CD. I didn't spend too much time looking it up. My kinks collection is rather thin at about 5 or 6 cds & a dozen or so albums. Also a few singles. This is one of them. I've long liked this song and it seems apt.
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The Kinks will reunite for a special tour this year, reports "NME":NM.Lead singer and guitarist Ray Davies has been hinting at a reunion for some time, and the Daily Mail is reporting that the original line-up intend to reform for a 2008 tour.Ray Davies' brother and guitarist Dave Davies suffered a stroke in 2004 and bassist Pete Quaife has kidney troubles, but Ray said that they are both willi...
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I've just put together the ultimate stutter mixtape.Links in case you get any sudden urges to stammer along1. The Who - "My Generation" (Link)2. David Bowie - "Changes" (Link)3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Link)4. Elton John - "Bennie and the Jets" (Link)5. The Knack - "My Sharona" (Link)6. Def Leppard - "Foolin" (Link)7. The Kinks - "Lola" (Link)8. Phil Collins - "...
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Well it seems my MOG page has taken on a new, annoying configuration. I cannot explain....but...I don't care!
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Translated into British that's: ￡20 for 39 litres of petrol which after further investigation I found this at "TimesOnline.com":http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article3841903.ece"The Automobile Association said that petrol prices had hit a national average of £1.098 a litre yesterday, equivalent to £4.99 a gallon.Petrol is expected to pass th
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Thought I'd post some Kinks tunes just to round out the post.
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1. Apeman - The KinksOne of Ray Davies' Great Escape songs. The air-pollution is a-foggin'(?) up his eyes, and he wants to sail awayto a distant shore and do the Tarzan thing.2. Part Man, Part Monkey - Bruce SpringsteenThe Boss takes a stand in the debate about intelligent design vs evoution.3. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - The AnimalsWhere does this expression come from? Anyone know?4. Koko ...
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Dave Davies, who was a founding member of the Kinks more than 40 years ago, says there are no plans to reunite now or in the immediate future quelling the rumors put forth by his brother and bandmate Ray Davies. "As previously reported,":PR The Kinks' lead singer and guitarist Ray Davies had been hinting at a reunion. The Daily Mail even reported that the original line-up intend to reform for a...
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"Court Ruling Could End P2P Music-Download Lawsuits":http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Ruling-Could-End-P2P-Lawsuits/story.xhtml?story_id=13200C4QK3CCA federal court has dealt a body blow to the recording industry's efforts to sue people who use peer-to-peer software to download music from the Internet. In fact, says one copyright lawyer, the P2P decision could mean the end of the Recording Indust...
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