Forgot about parts of Band On The Run, Ken...I'm with you there... bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Kase" To: Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 1:41 PM Subject: Re: Elton used to have it >I agree, Bob. But even Ram was a qualified success with a couple of crappy > tunes saved by some really great ones ("Too Many People", and the unjustly > underrated "Back Seat of My Car") > > "Band on the Run" was an improvement, I like parts of "Back to the Egg" > ("Arrow Through Me" is one of my favorite Macca Songs), "Take It Away" and > the best tracks of "Flowers in the Dirt" > > Lets hope he doesn't have a wardrobe malfunction at the Superbowl this > year! > > --Ken > > > On 1/16/05 12:21 PM, "bob" wrote: > >> Ram was the last great thing McCartney did...John hadn't quite worn off >> of >> him yet, and the doily and fussy cuteness hadn't set in. He had a couple >> of >> good moments with Wings too, but being a type 2 adult on-set diabetic, >> almost everything since is just a little too sweet for me. Give My >> Regards >> To Broad Street indeed... >> >> bob >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ken Kase" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 1:03 PM >> Subject: Re: Elton used to have it >> >> >>> McCartney swam closely by the shark with "Ram". He jumped the shark >>> completely with "Wild Life" and was then eaten by it. >>> >>> --Ken >>> >>> >>> On 1/16/05 11:39 AM, "MogleyB@aol.com" wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> In a message dated 1/16/05 7:01:48 AM, Gene Creson writes: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> When did Elton jump the shark. His mid 70's music was such a joy. >>>>> Lot's >>>>> of >>>>> interesting sounds, vocals and jangles mixed with the piano work. >>>>> Those >>>>> singles are still great fun to listen to. But now, all we got is a >>>>> professional entertainer. Such a waste. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> well, for me everything including Empty Sky and The Friends Move >>>> Soundtrack >>>> through Brick Road are essential and as good as it gets >>>> >>>> The question i'd like to pose to this list is. >>>> whose body of work has by passed shark jumping for more then a decade >>>> even with some dips in the shark tank >>>> >>>> who are the exceptions. >>>> >>>> Lennon? >>>> u2? >>>> Neil Young? >>>> MCcartney? >>>> Bowie? >>>> R.E.M? >>>> The Ruttles? >>>> Mb >>> >>> >>> ======================================================================= >>> Detailed Audities-List information: >>> To manage your Audities List settings or unsubscribe: >>> >> > >