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Title: What is the one song most defines your generation? Post by athos on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:30am Being nostalgic and wondering..... What is the one song that most defines your view of your generation.? 50's 60's 70's 80's ???? |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 23rd, 2004, 8:58am "Shit List" by L7 "Bela Lugosi's Dead," by the Bauhaus 8) |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Karla on Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:05am Either Footloose or Bang Your Head by Quiet Riot off the Mental Health album. That is my rendition of the 80's. |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:13am 70s - Zep - Dazed and Confused |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:15am Fifties: It would have to be something off of the "American Grafitti Soundtrack." Sixties: Don McLean's, "American Pie." Seventies: The Eagles, "Hotel California" Eighties: Jeez.... too many to really decide on... Nineties: Alice In Chains, "Would" |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jimi on Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:49am 60's..........For What It's Worth..Buffalo Springfield |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Tom K on Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:24am 80's Dead Souls by Joy Division 90's The Becoming by Nine Inch Nails 00's Straight out of Line by Godsmack I tend to run on the musical edge, what can I say? |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Melissa on Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:29am 80's Bruce Springsteen & the starts of Techno ;;D |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Mr. Happy on Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:50am 50's > 60's > > 70's > > > Plastic Jesus 80's > > 90's > Dashboard defined, RJ |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by vietvet2tours on Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:57am I Feel Like I'm Fixin To Die Rag Come on all of you big strong men Uncle Sam needs your help again he's got himself in a terrible jam way down yonder in Viet Nam so put down your books and pick up a gun we're gonna have a whole lotta fun (CHORUS) And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for don't ask me I don't give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die Come on generals, let's move fast your big chance has come at last now you can go out and get those reds cos the only good commie is the one that's dead and you know that peace can only be won when we've blown 'em all to kingdom come Come on wall street don't be slow why man this war is a go-go there's plenty good money to be made by supplying the army with the tools of its trade let's hope and pray that if they drop the bomb, they drop it on the Viet Cong Come on mothers throughout the land pack your boys off to Viet Nam come on fathers don't hesitate send your sons off before it's too late and you can be the first ones on your block to have your boy come home in a box |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Ree on Sep 23rd, 2004, 12:22pm Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A child arrived just the other day, He came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away. And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew, He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you." And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then." My son turned ten just the other day. He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play. Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today, I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok." And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed, Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him." And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then." Well, he came from college just the other day, So much like a man I just had to say, "Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?" He shook his head, and he said with a smile, "What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys. See you later. Can I have them please?" And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then, dad. You know we'll have a good time then." I've long since retired and my son's moved away. I called him up just the other day. I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind." He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu, But it's sure nice talking to you, dad. It's been sure nice talking to you." And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, He'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me. And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then, dad. You know we'll have a good time then." Seems to me this defines the stress of bringing home the paycheck... having a mercedes and not having enough time for what is real in life..... Then when all is said and done... wondering where your kids are when your older and suddenly have time for them.~~ree |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jimi on Sep 23rd, 2004, 12:33pm I can sure enough relate to that song Ree. Time sure does fly by and now that I finally have the time, THEY are the ones too busy. Not that they necessarily want to be, they just are. Thanks for the memories :-/ |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jayne on Sep 23rd, 2004, 1:10pm "I'm walking on sunshine" by ???????? that song instantaniously puts me in a great mood and it takes me back.......dancing in the disco's in my home town in engalnd. Dancing in a circle (with all our handbags piled in the middle like a shrine) with other girls with ridiculously high hair doo's and massive floresant hooped earings. Nasty white stiletto shoes on and asking each other "Is he looking at me, is he????" Yes, I was cool. |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 23rd, 2004, 1:14pm Katrina & The Waves, Jayne! I was going to say that for the 80's, but then I kept thinking of new bands and songs and left it blank, but seriously, that's one of the first songs that came to mind. :) |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Kirk on Sep 23rd, 2004, 2:20pm Lizard King - The Doors My Generation - The Who You can't do that here - Frank Zappa (Blue Label) Dunno. Can't seem to make up my mind. Which is another song altogether. |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by IndianaJohn on Sep 23rd, 2004, 2:44pm AC/DC - Highway to Hell |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Dave_Emond on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:02pm Too easy ... although I've always thought I could never now write my own song describing my life as it's already been done: Supertramp Breakfast in America (1979) The Logical Song When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful, a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical. And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily, joyfully, playfully watching me. But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible, logical, responsible, practical. And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable, clinical, intellectual, cynical. There are times when all the world's asleep, the questions run too deep for such a simple man. Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned I know it sounds absurd but please tell me who I am. Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical, liberal, fanatical, criminal. Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegtable! At night, when all the world's asleep, the questions run so deep for such a simple man. Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned I know it sounds absurd but please tell me who I am. Dave |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by E-Double on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:45pm "On Any Other Day" The Police "See A Little Light" Bob Mould "Alex Chilton" The Replacements "Drag Me Down" Social Distortion "Dirty Boots" Sonic Youth "Twist and Crawl" The English Beat "Walk" Blind Melon.... That's my CH song (see my tag) E. |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:50pm Well hmmmm when I was very little (early 80s) I remember listening to a lot of Michael Jackson (back when he was black!), Lionel Ritchie, Huey Lewis and people like that. That's what my parents listened to. When I graduated from high school in 1999, our theme song was "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel. I'm honestly not sure what that says about my generation and our propensity for accepting responsibility, but hey...who cares. I got to make a fun speech tying present day life to that song in some way. Don't ask me. I got a copy of it laying around somewhere at home. What song defines Generation X? I'm afraid to ask really! L2 :) |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:52pm For Gen-X? How 'bout Twisted Sister's, "We're Not Gonna Take It!" LOL! |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 23rd, 2004, 3:53pm on 09/23/04 at 15:52:18, Jeepgun wrote:
Oooh I like that one!! Was that in the movie, "Life or Something Like It"?? I just watched that yesterday...I think it was on there! Funny because I would make the title of my autobiography, "Life...or something like it." ;) |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by athos on Sep 23rd, 2004, 4:17pm Who would have thought that the Planters Peanut would have a remake of "Saturday Night".... Just thought that was funny |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by PerryGR on Sep 23rd, 2004, 6:12pm Though i believe my generation is yet to be defined the best answer i can come up right now is James' "Someone Got it in for Me". PFDAN to all, Perry. P.S.: on 09/23/04 at 15:50:38, Lizzie2 wrote:
Limp Bizkit's "Generation" maybe? |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by forgetfulnot on Sep 23rd, 2004, 6:47pm Dark Star, Grateful Dead, Live/Dead |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by mitChell on Sep 23rd, 2004, 7:07pm 00's > where's your head at - basement jaxx |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by BlueMeanie on Sep 23rd, 2004, 9:45pm 50's - Buddy Holly - That'll Be the Day 60's - Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand 60's - Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild 70's - The Who - Pinball Wizard 70's - Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 80's - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax 90's - Nirvana - Lithium |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jimi on Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:47pm I am right there with you Blue. I agree with all of them ;;D Modified because I changed my mine. I gotta back away from Frankie Goes To Hollywood. ::) |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by alleyoop on Sep 23rd, 2004, 11:14pm "We gotta get outa this place............." I think that defined it for me in high school. Also- Swingin' Medallions, "Double Shot of My Baby's Love" Later it was: Jimi Hendrix- "Purple Haze" Zappa- "Calling Any Vegetable" Doors, Steppenwolf, Led Zepplin I like Supertramp too Dave, although my fav is "Long Way Home" I like a wide diversity of music though including not only pop and rock, but also country, jazz, bluegrass, blues and classical. .............................alley ;) |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jimmy_B on Sep 24th, 2004, 7:08am John Lennon's Imagine Jimmy |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by RevDeFord on Sep 24th, 2004, 8:02am on 09/23/04 at 12:22:33, Ree wrote:
That reminds me of this..... http://users.abcs.com/townsend/cat-kettle.htm |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 24th, 2004, 8:30am LMAO, Rev!! |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Kevin_M on Sep 24th, 2004, 8:50am on 09/23/04 at 09:15:26, Jeepgun wrote:
Jeep... I think "Grafitti" took place early sixties, and although written about an event from many years prior, "American Pie" was recorded in '71, I'm pretty sure. You're too young for that to be your generation Jeep. ;;D My Generation....the Who. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 24th, 2004, 9:01am You're right. I was born in 1969, but I listen to music from the 40's up to the present, all styles, all different artists... |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Kevin_M on Sep 24th, 2004, 9:25am I'm not so familiar with the eighties. I remember the "Breakfast Club" soundtrack, among others. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 24th, 2004, 9:33am ANYTHING by the Psychedelic Furs! :) U2's album, "The Joshua Tree." |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Kevin_M on Sep 24th, 2004, 9:42am on 09/24/04 at 09:33:19, Jeepgun wrote:
I saw the Psychedelic Furs in '84. They didn't look like they were going to get out of the eighties alive. U2 was great in concert in '85, in Houston. I guess I do remember some 80's. Thanks for juggling the memories back again. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by Jeepgun on Sep 24th, 2004, 9:45am I have all the Furs albums. I still listen to them a lot. Great band... Forerunner of Nirvana and other "melodic punk" bands. I saw U2 live in Tokyo Dome when they came for the Rattle & Hum tour with BB King. BB King opened for them... I had row A-5. The whole concert was just utterly amazing... Wow!! How about the Pet Shop Boys? I still listen to "West End Girls," and "October Symphony" sometimes. LOL |
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Title: Re: What is the one song most defines your generat Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 24th, 2004, 9:59am Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper Head East - There's Never Bean Any Reason |
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