> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 17:51:56 EST
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: quotes
>
> In a message dated 2/2/00 11:07:00 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << You admire her for quoting Cheap Trick and Three Dog Night? How about if
> I quote Randy Newman? Or Nazareth?
>
> Dan >>
>
> Now, dear boy, if you only know the Three Dog Night version of "One" you
> don't really know the song. Nilsson's first album "Pandemonium Shadow Show"
> is a very cool pastiche of the most current (at the time -early '68) British
> influences mixed with a strong Brill building sensibility. It has some very
> ambitious arrangements, particularly the multi-tracked vocals. It's a similar
> approach to the one Marvin Gaye used on "What's Going On"-tons of Harry
> Nilssons harmonizing extemporaneously with himself. Aside from a slightly
> cringey Beatles medley (good concept, cheesy execution), I'd say that it's a
> great addition to those interested in state-of-the-art pop from that period.
>
> And, for the record, I think Cheap Trick was the finest live band of the mid
> to late 70's. Much better than Nazereth. We all have our guilty pleasures.
> Get yourself a copy of their first record, it'll have you screaming like a
> Japanese teenager.
> Kisses,
> Corin
>
You dear boy, the point was that was most likely what she was referring to....
and yes I've heard that ultra-obscure Cheap Trick group you spoke of....about a
million times
on Top 40 radio when they first appeared. Get "The Point"? Ouch!
Dan
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