Tag: Minnesota
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Song 88: Two songs with Robert Fripp
“Suite no. 1” by Giles, Giles, and Fripp “21st Century Schizoid Man” by King Crimson [Note on “21st Century Schizoid Man”: The album version is not available in its entirety, the link is a shortened version of this song. The live version available on Spotify or YouTube isn’t as good.] Dad: Robert Fripp is completely… Read more
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Song 87: The hauntingly good guitarist
“You Shook Me” by Led Zeppelin Dad: Jimmy Page is just a hauntingly good guitarist. 5songpjct: I feel like in this song, instead of sticking with the with the downplayed guitar that provided a foundation for the singer to do his work, the guitar echoes Robert Plant’s voice. Dad: I think it is the other… Read more
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Song 86: Growling guitar
“I Ain’t Superstitious” by The Jeff Beck Group Dad: The first time I saw Jeff Beck was at the State Theater in Chicago. He was very rude. He came in late, played only forty-five minutes, and left. Didn’t even do an encore. If he wasn’t so damn good and his group so tight I would… Read more
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Song 85: Coming to you live
“Crossroads” by Cream I was listening to Cream, when a lot of people were going the Hendrix route. Although I thought Jimmy Hendrix was a great guitarist, this list is about the British guitarists. 5songpjct: When was Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds? Dad: I think that Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were in The Yardbirds… Read more
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Assignment 19: Guitarists of the British Invasion
Name: David Location: Cohasset, MN Relationship to music: life-long listener, audiophile Industry: retired Now it is time to talk to my dad. One of the things I learned from him is to really appreciate music. Not just feel a beat or listen to the lyrics; but to really analyze a song, be in awe of… Read more
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Songs 75-80: Songs to car dance to
Name: Kristen (creator of Five Song Project) and Nina (Mom) Song(s): “Panama” by Van Halen, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, “Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy, “1999” by Prince, “Sexy Back” by Justin Timberlake, “Make me Feel” by Janelle Monae First of all I want to say thank you to my mom who has… Read more
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Assignment 17: Word to your Moms
Today is Mother’s Day in the U.S. and Canada. (Mexico celebrated on May 10th and France will celebrate on May 27th.) This week the blog will focus on songs that remind people of their mothers. Whether they have influenced our music taste or songs that bring us back to specific moments in time that we… Read more
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Song 48: The Best Worst Decision I Ever Made
“Genius of Love” by the Tom Tom Club In the course of conversation people ask me why I moved to Los Angeles. When I explain it to people, I say it was the best worst decision I have ever made, because I moved to Los Angeles for a guy. I say this because I don’t… Read more
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Song 46: MTV generation-120 Minutes
“Boys Don’t Cry” The Cure I have to thank MTv for having such a profound effect on my music taste. To let you know how old I am, I am speaking about the pre-Real World MTV which played music videos 24/7 starting with “Video Killed the Radio Star” in the dawn of the 1980s. Just… Read more
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Song 44: The funkiest thing I had ever heard
“Pusherman” by Curtis Mayfield I could list a multitude of great songs that remind me of my dad, but this one stands out the most. It’s so good! As a child growing up in northern Minnesota, this was the funkiest thing I had ever heard, and it stands the test of time. Even though I… Read more
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