R&R Name That tune!

[Moontanman]

Ok, mine is Julian Lennon, "Too late for goodbyes"

 

Uh, John Lennons son........

[Moontanman]

One more for the road.....only the original counts, come on pamela, i know you know these.....

 

;)

Once the religious, the hunted and weary

Chasing the promise of freedom and hope

Came to this country to build a new vision

Far from the reaches of kingdom and pope

Like good Christians, some would burn the witches

Later some got slaves to gather riches

:singer:

[freeztar]

One more for the road.....only the original counts, come on pamela, i know you know these.....

 

;)

Once the religious, the hunted and weary

Chasing the promise of freedom and hope

Came to this country to build a new vision

Far from the reaches of kingdom and pope

Like good Christians, some would burn the witches

Later some got slaves to gather riches

:singer:

 

Monster - Steppenwolf

[Moontanman]

Yup, you got it Freezy, care to try the other one?

[enorbet2]

OK more clues -

 

That song was featured in "Lockdown", the season two episode of "Lost

 

That song was featured in the Martin Scorsese film Casino, during the scene where the organizational hierarchy of the casino is being explained.

 

That song has been a featured song in American Idol Season 5 winner, Taylor Hicks, 2007 tour.

 

Not too difficult by comparison...

[Moontanman]

I'ver never watched Lost, or American Idol, or the flim....Hmmm

[Moontanman]

Ok, a clue for my last one, Don Quixote.....

[enorbet2]

Here is a new one, enorbit I think you might have me on yours, it sounds vaguely familiar when I say it in my head but unless I have an epiphany I have no idea what it is....

 

Well the "comparison" word was another clue as the song was written and originally performed by Gene McDaniels and was titled "Compared to What". It was most famously covered by Roberta Flack and especially noteworthy (and worth a visit to YouTube) is Les McCann and Eddy Harris' killer fusion version.

 

:surprise:

I see your armour-plated breast

has long since lost its sheen

and in your death mask face

there are no signs which can be seen

:confused:

 

Oh Moontanman you are a devious rascal aren't ya? :naughty: I knew right away it was Procul Harum as I am a long time fan of almost anything Robin Trower has ever done and still does. I wracked my brain for the album or song title because iirc it came out after the "Whiter Shade of Pale" album. I'm pretty sure it is "Conquistador".

[enorbet2]

Might be an easy one so no clues just lyrics for starters

 

I spoke to the man down at the tracks,

And I asked him how he don't go mad,

He said: "Look here, junior, don't you be so happy,

And for Heaven's sake, don't you be so sad.

 

Not exactly ready for primetime, but accessible.

[Moontanman]

Well the "comparison" word was another clue as the song was written and originally performed by Gene McDaniels and was titled "Compared to What". It was most famously covered by Roberta Flack and especially noteworthy (and worth a visit to YouTube) is Les McCann and Eddy Harris' killer fusion version.

 

:hyper:

I see your armour-plated breast

has long since lost its sheen

and in your death mask face

there are no signs which can be seen

:eek2:

 

Oh Moontanman you are a devious rascal aren't ya? :) I knew right away it was Procul Harum as I am a long time fan of almost anything Robin Trower has ever done and still does. I wracked my brain for the album or song title because iirc it came out after the "Whiter Shade of Pale" album. I'm pretty sure it is "Conquistador".

 

Yup you got it! Conquistador was one of my faves when I was young and in heat for the older woman life guard (she was 19) sitting by the community pool and watching her walk around in her black one piece will be forever burnt in my mind as well as that song! Not sure why her image goes with that song but hey I was young...

[Moontanman]

While I work on yours here is one for you, or anyone else who wants to play....

 

 

:hyper:

She arrives in all her splendour every night at nine o'clock

And her chariot is a cross-town bus that stops right down the block

The ol' piano minstrel plays a song as she walks in

:eek2:

[enorbet2]

CLUE #2

 

1st Verse

 

I remember

how the darkness doubled

I recall

lightning struck itself.

I was listening

listening to the rain

I was hearing

hearing something else.

 

MTM - Your new one is giving me brain cramps

[Moontanman]

Another stanza for you to chew on but I am pretty sure yours has me stumped.

 

:hyper:

Her royal gown is a satin dress, that's stained and slightly torn

And her sparkling jewels are rhinestones, and her shoes are scuffed and worn

From the many roads she's travelled and the wonderous sights she's seen

And I watch her and I pray God save the queen

:eek2:

[enorbet2]

That 2nd clue clinched it. You've stumped me despite that haunting sense from the 1st one that it is familiar. Dying to know now.

 

Mine is from the great Post Punk New York Band Television featuring Tom Verlaine on the title cut "Marquee Moon" . Ethereal guitar work in several movements

 

YouTube - Television - Marquee Moon (1977) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNQsCrVA9qk

[Moontanman]

Queen of the Silver Dollar, by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show!

[Moontanman]

Well we stumped each other, how about a new one?

 

:hyper:

I know your Daddy's a sultan

A nomad known to all

With fifty girls to attend him, they all send him

Jump at his beck and call

But you won't need no harem, honey

When I'm by your side

And you won't need no camel, no no

When I take you for a ride

:eek2:

[enorbet2]

No She's not in the X-Files but she is Muldaur.... Maria in fact whom I met and hung out with for a few nights during a Cellar Door engagement and the tune is "Midnight at the Oasis". Note: She was even sexier in person.

 

OK New one

 

Hint: One version has Lowell George on guitar but it is not Little Feat

 

As it applies to you and me

Our country isn't free

And the law refuses to see

If all that you can ever be

Is just a lousy janitor

Unless your uncle owns a store

You know that five in every four

WON'T amount TO nothin' more

THAN watch the rats go across the floor

And make up songs about being poor

Blow you harmonica son!