Archive | July, 2009

Paul McCartney Citifield Setlist

18 Jul

I know I was on looking for it this morning. For others who would like to see I have included the July 17th Set list below:

SETLIST: Drive My Car / Jet / Only Mama Knows / Flaming Pie / Got To Get You Into My Life / Let Me Roll It/Purple Haze / Highway / The Long and Winding Road / My Love / Blackbird / Here Today / Dance Tonight / Calico Skies / Mrs. Vanderbilt / Eleanor Rigby / Sing the Changes / Band on the Run / Back in the U.S.S.R. / I’m Down / Something / I’ve Got a Feeling / Paperback Writer / A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance / Let It Be / Live and Let Die / Hey Jude // ENCORES: Day Tripper / Lady Madonna / I Saw Her Standing There (with Billy Joel) / Yesterday / Helter Skelter / Get Back / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band/The End

Thanks to Newsday.com

Song of the Day #43/Awesome Link: “A Quick One (While He is Away),” by The Who

18 Jul

             In December of 1968 the Rolling Stones orchestrated a concert event entitled “The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus,” and were completely out performed by The Who. The footage from the concert was actually delayed release (until 1996) 28 YEARS LATER because of The Who’s mastery performance. It is in this footage where we get our combo song/link of the day. The Who performing their hit/mini opera “A Quick One,” in front of an appropriately dressed circus crowd.

Rock and Roll Circus

          Pete Townshend, always known for his flare, has called this song a mini opera. I am not kidding. It is indeed an epic song with six sections so Townshend’s title does make sense. Personally, I love the harmonized first section which is sung entirely a cappela. The song is also The Who’s first venture into the world of Rock Operas that they redefined with their release of Tommy.

Check out the awesome link: http://www.fark.com/cgi/vidplayer.pl?IDLink=4513004

Link of the Day: Paul McCartney

16 Jul

paul mccartney          

          Yesterday Paul McCartney stopped traffic and pulled many fans away from their jobs because of an amazing appearance on the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theatre at 5:30 pm. He had made an appearance on the David Letterman show where he was humerous and quirky like always. Videos of this historic event are on the link I am including. McCartney kicks off his three date Citi Field tour on my birthday, July 18th. I will be seeing him on the 21’st and I am so excited it is not even comparable. Enjoy the link!

Check it out: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/16/paul-mccartney-stuns-manhattan-with-set-on-lettermans-marquee/

Lyrics of the Day #43: “Everything You Want,” by Vertical Horizon

16 Jul

Everything You Want

                   Yesterday we reached 2000 views. Woohoo!!! What does this mean for you. A lyric of the day with the connection to the number 2000. Let’s see. Well, we reached 2000 views on July 15th. So, how about to #1 single on the charts on July 15th, 2000. Can anyone guess what this was? There is a big clue in the title of the post. Yes, “Everything You Want,” otherwise known as that song with the horribly catchy chorus, hit #1 on the charts on July 15th, 2000. I remember listening to this song and loving it because it was so catchy. I still think it is a pretty good song.

“He’s everything you want
He’s everything you need
He’s everything inside of you
That you wish you could be
He says all the right things
At exactly the right time
But he means nothing to you
And you don’t know why

You’re waiting for someone
To put you together
You’re waiting for someone to push you away
There’s always another wound to discover
There’s always something more you wish he’d say”

– “Everything You Want,” by Vertical Horizon off of the album Everything You Want

Song of the Day #42: “Birthday”, by The Beatles

15 Jul

            A special song of the day at the music court today for today, 14 years ago, my sister was born. Yes, July 15th, 3 days before my birthday which is on the 18th of July. Her day of birth was so special my mother had to cancel my birthday party because she thought she was going to have my sister on the same day. Being an egotistical five year old I was upset. So, in honor of Merry’s birthday you guys are getting some Beatles, and what better Beatles song is there but the opening track of the 3rd side of the LP The White Album. Tradition rock and roll with “Birthday”

“You say it’s your birthday               happy birthday
Well it’s my birthday too, yeah
You say it’s your birthday
We’re gonna have a good time
I’m glad it’s your birthday
Happy birthday to you.”

– “Birthday,” by The Beatles off of “White Album”

The song is not only McCartney’s best vocal performance on the White Album but it is also the only song on the White Album that both McCartney and Lennon share lead vocal duty.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztoSUhbNntQ   Love this video

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