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Friday Music Thread – Guitar Heroes

AdLib — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:55:30 +0000

Who are your favorite guitarists? What guitar solos are the most unforgettable? Today’s Friday Music Thread is all about music that features that most versatile of popular music instruments, the guitar.

Hope these strike the right chord with you:

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

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Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood

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Eric Clapton – Layla

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Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) – Money For Nothing

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Eddie Van Halen – You Really Got Me

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George Harrison – While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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Your turn!

Friday Music Thread – I Have A Dream

AdLib — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:42:54 +0000

Saturday marks the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Beck and Palin may hope to hijack it but they haven’t a “prayer”.

So, to celebrate the man and his powerful, historic speech, today’s theme is about hope, dreams and caring about things that matter.

What else could I lead with than this?

Imagine – John Lennon

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All you Need is Love – The Beatles

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Peace Train – Cat Stevens

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Teach Your Children Well – CSN

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In Dreams – Roy Orbison

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Dream a Little Dream – Louis Armstrong

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Friday Music Thread – You Must Remember This

AdLib — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:59:51 +0000

Lights, camera, action…cue the music!

The theme for this Friday’s Music thread is a return to a favorite, music from movies. Feel free to share music and scenes from movies with or without music that are memorable.

Since I’ve hit a lot of my favorites in previous editions, here are some less well known clips:

Lady Sings the Blues – Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do

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Sweet and Lowdown – I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles

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Harold and Maude – Trouble

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Harold and Maude – If You Want To Sing Out

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The Rutles – Cheese and Onions

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Spinal Tap – Big Bottom

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Your turn!

Friday Music Thread – Why So Serious?

AdLib — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:09:45 +0000

You’ve blogged about important issues all week, you’ve earned a chance to relax and recharge. It’s Music Time.

So, this week’s theme for this thread is all about putting aside the weight of the world’s events for a while and just enjoying being alive on this amazing Planet. Share the songs that just make you happy, that make you want to dance, make you smile and make you sing along every time!

I’ll kick off my picks with one that’s become one of my 7 year old’s favorite songs, she calls it “The Big Baby” song because of the CD’s cover art:

Tubthumping – Chumbawamba

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What a Wonderful World – Joey Ramone

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Mr. Blue Sky – ELO

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Brand New Day – Sting

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All You Need is Love – The Beatles

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Friday Music Thread – Nostalgia

AdLib — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:14:36 +0000

Today’s music thread is about nostalgia, songs that remind you of times in your past or the past itself. Songs that take you back to a memorable moment in time, whether it’s just a year ago or decades ago. First loves in high school, moments with your own children, exciting adventures and meaningful times.

One of the first songs I remember hearing as a young child was what played on every radio station back then:

I Wanna Hold Your Hand – The Beatles

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I remember being on the school bus and someone’s radio playing:

I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

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One of the first concerts I went to:

Dogs – Pink Floyd

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Ah, those ol’ New Wave days and a hairstyle I’d rather forget:

Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears

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The rebellious Grunge days and the first Lollapaloozas, mosh pits and railing against Bush 1:

Alive – Pearl Jam

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Your turn!

Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

AdLib — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:43:56 +0000

This week we lost one of our bigger-than-life colleagues in the world of Progressive blogging, HumeSkeptic.

Much has been shared about him here and at other blogs. Even if you didn’t know him, you’re invited to join in on this musical tribute with songs about remembering or celebrating those that have passed or those in your life that really matter to you.

The Very Thought of You – Billie Holiday

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Miss You – Rolling Stones

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You’re My Best Friend – Queen

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Kind and Generous – Natalie Merchant

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Time of Your Life – Green Day

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My Way – Frank Sinatra

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Friday Music Thread – Something New

AdLib — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:28:54 +0000

Sometimes you just need to shake things up, order something different at your favorite restaurant, listen to new music, elect a guy named Barack president, etc.

So today’s music thread is about the start of the new and the end of the old, new ideas, new music, new horizons and new loves. And endings! Goodbye to the old and hello to something new!

Brand New Day – Sting

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End of the Line – Traveling Wilburys

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Changes – David Bowie

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New Frontier – Donald Fagen

Friday Music Thread – The 4th of July

AdLib — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:55:37 +0000

This weekend we celebrate the 4th of July, an occasion to celebrate American independence with American flags and coolers that are made in China along with fireworks and beer that are made in Mexico.

To kick off this holiday weekend, today’s music theme is about America, freedom and independence, in thought and practice.

So grab your Made in India sparklers and let the party begin!

Neil Young – Rockin in the Free World

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John Melancamp – Little Pink Houses

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Simon and Garfunkel – America

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Bruce Springsteen – My Hometown

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The Kinks – Catch Me Now I’m Fallin’

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West Side Story – America

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Ray Charles – America the Beautiful

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Happy 4th of July!!!

Friday Music Thread – Summertime

AdLib — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:31:52 +0000

Schools out today for many today so this week’s Friday Music Thread is all about taking it easy in the good ol’ summertime. Celebrations, vacations, sun, surf, BBQs, concerts, summer romances, you name it. If it’s about taking it easy and recharging our “fun” batteries, post it!

Here are a few naturals to begin:

Vacation – The Go Gos

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Summertime Blues – The Who

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Summertime – Janis Joplin

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Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams

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Boys of Summer – Don Henley

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Centerfield – John Fogerty

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Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band

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Friday Music Thread – Lyin’, Cheatin’ and Other Campiagn Strategies

AdLib — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:33:55 +0000

This week, the primary elections across the country confirmed one universal theme…honesty has no decent place in politics. From the propaganda in the California from Whitman and Fiorina, to the voter suppression that helped Blanche Lincoln win in Arkansas, to the seemingly fraudulent election in South Carolina of Alvin Green in the east, election season really brings home how woven into our democracy lyin’ and cheatin’ is.

So, to recognize this great American pastime, the topic of today’s music thread is cheatin’, lyin’ and deception of any kind.

Your Cheatin’ Heart -- Hank Williams Sr.

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Liar -- Three Dog Night

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Won’t Get Fooled Again -- The Who

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Little Lies -- Fleetwood Mac

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Lyin’ Eyes -- The Eagles

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Lies -- The Thompson Twins

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Better Man -- Pearl Jam