The One Truth's Lounge Thread

[Aragorn]

And to think I used to believe the 80s had no good music. Fortunately for me I met my husband at the end of that decade and he helped disabuse me of that notion.

Boy Meets Girl (alias George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam) originally wrote this song for Whitney Houston — for whom they had also already written "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — but her manager rejected it, saying it wasn't Whitney's style. So they recorded it themselves.

[Emil El Zapato]

Actually Whitney Houston had an annoying voice...

[Dumpster Diver]

Actually Whitney Houston had an annoying voice...

Sez the Rod Stewart fan boy...

[Aragorn]

Here's another 1980s hit, and from another married couple who used to write music for lots of other artists — among whom The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Chaka Khan, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Ray Charles, et al — but who could also hold their own as vocalists.

Nick Ashford has in the meantime passed away — he died of throat cancer in 2011.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PoTnkLfxE

[Aragorn]

Another brilliant Styx anthem from when I was still young. The mandolin solo at the end of the song is in Mixolydian mode.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FkEtB075Ng



Sing for the day sing for the moment
Sing for the time of your life
Come for an hour stay for a moment
Stay for the rest of your life

Hannah you're with me in spirit wherever I go
To the ends of the earth and all points between high and low
Each night by the stage you appear as you are
The ever intangible child
Ageless and timeless as Dorian Grey
Oh Hannah I know that it's you and you're leading me on

Hannah you're my inspiration my fountain of youth
And as your surrogate leader I'm bound in your search for the truth
And yes how the truth rushes out
When it's become honestly clear
I see your anxious and curious eyes
But Hannah I need you as much as you think you need me
Come to your window tonight and we'll fly to your dreams
And we'll

Sing for the day sing for the moment
Sing for the time of your life
Come for an hour stay for a moment
Stay for the rest of your life

Sing for the day sing for the moment
Sing for the time of your life
Come for an hour stay for a moment
Stay for the rest of your life

Hannah don't fail me I need you like never before
Father Time's at my back on my heels
Behind every door (and he says)
Son when the youth has but gone from your face
Will she let you grow older with grace?
Or will she give you up for one younger than you?
Oh Hannah please tell me the things that he says are untrue
Hannah I'm honestly hoping you'll always be there
And we'll

Sing for the day sing for the moment
Sing for the time of your life
Come for an hour stay for a moment
Stay for the rest of your life

Sing for the day sing for the moment
Sing for the time of your life
Come for an hour stay for a moment
Stay for the rest of your life

[Aragorn]

And to stay with the atmosphere of Styx' "unplugged anthems", here's one that I've personally covered a few times — minus the mandolin solo, because first of all, I don't play the mandolin, and secondly, the solo is pretty tricky to duplicate on an acoustic guitar, plus that the rhythm guitar then drops away.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNBPrJ2Mq48

[Elen]

Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin a Swedish artist performing after having built this incredible "thing."

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

[Aragorn]

Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin a Swedish artist performing after having built this incredible "thing."

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

Incredible is the word, indeed.

[Elen]

Incredible is the word, indeed.

Yeah...the most incredible thing is that he got it to work. Using plywood, screws, wire, nuts and bolts, hey?

I saw some plastic plugs as well......and a lot of marbles.

[Emil El Zapato]

Sez the Rod Stewart fan boy...

Rod Stewart, huh...well, I think he was a good soccer/football player.

Whitney Houston was a good entertainer...but wasn't quite there, in the form of a Barbara Streisand, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, etc.

Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin a Swedish artist performing after having built this incredible "thing."

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

that's totally insane...that's genius at work....

[Dreamtimer]

Awesome postings, Elen, Aragorn. I really love those songs. And also Castle Walls.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09l_zXCQpik

[Aragorn]

Something "seasonally correct", perhaps?

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdLuk2Agamk

[Dreamtimer]

Yikes.

I played Wintergaten for my son. He was duly blown away. Thanks for sharing.

[Elen]

Thanks Dreamtimer...

I believe this young man is really serious about his Music Machine. He has joined up with some Engineering friends, who like his music, and so they want to help out in their spare time, after work, and so now he's well on his way to build a fantastic Marble Machine that will run smooth and with more tunes.

I tell you...talent pops up in the most unbelievable places. I am impressed with his tenacity and willingness to learn Engineering, both building and mechanical, welding and being a musician at the same time.

Here is his last video in a series of 11 so far...oh yeah he thinks that dents and scratches don't matter...it's just patina for the end product. I can hardly wait for the end product here.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMImqFn3AI


His first marble machine is now in a Museum in Holland somewhere.

Here's a tune with a music box that he built...I'd say...let this kid loose!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dyUKDWKxxY

[Dreamtimer]

I hope he didn't get Carpal Hammer Syndrome.

Another doer. He could go in TargeT's thread.