Saturday Night Something Something

Charles is off on holiday. He regretfully asked yours truly if I would present a reasonable facsimile of a music thread.

Ha. Fat chance I thought to myself.

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[Yes, there is a Safe Mystery Click]

Perhaps this thread is a continuation of the previous Saturday threads.

Tonight's theme I guess is, Does music bring you joy? If music doesn't bring you joy what does?

Some of you know that I dabble with paints. I find it more than a hobby. It is a passion rather than a hobby. Music brings joy to the studio. And one never knows what will be playing in the background of MisHum Studio. The creative process of painting involves an eclectic mix from Adele to Zappa surging through the speakers.

Lately I have been finding myself on listening binges of various artists. So no boys and girls and everything in between, it's not Frank Zappa here 24/7/365(6).

Tonight's Thread has been brought to you by Playlists & The Maestro, FZ.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 07:50 PM

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1 Good even everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 31, 2026 07:52 PM (cYBz/)

2 Stacking LPs during the AOR era was fantastic. A few hours of music to pass out by.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 31, 2026 07:53 PM (cYBz/)

3 Why was there no flaming skull behind bars when Don Lemon was arrested?

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (R86kT)

4 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (Ia/+0)

5 Don't bring me down!!!

Posted by: Electric Light Orchestra at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (mP0Kj)

6 The old classic hymns mean something to me. The rest of music is noise.

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (S8ZfB)

7 Does anyone else here collect old hymnals? I read them as poems.

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 07:56 PM (S8ZfB)

8 Don't bring me down.... either...

Posted by: The Animals at January 31, 2026 07:56 PM (mP0Kj)

9 MisHum! #1! With a bullet!

Posted by: fd at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (vFG9F)

10 Came up on another sites forum
What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?
A mention of The Cars first album and I agree

Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

11 I studied for law school exams with a stack of Dan Fogelburg albums. When it was time to turn the stack over, it was time for a break. I passed!

Posted by: jayhawkone at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (QSaoA)

12 It's Zappa Month!

*cues up "Cheepnis"*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 07:58 PM (kpS4V)

13 Charles is off on holiday. He regretfully asked yours truly if I would present a reasonable facsimile of a music thread.

Ha. Fat chance I thought to myself.

Where is MisHum, and what have you done with him???

The real MisHum would only need two words for a music thread:

Frank. Zappa.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 31, 2026 07:59 PM (0sNs1)

14 Love that 3 dog night song! It’s crazy that 3 Dog Night seems to be almost a forgotten group now; in the early to mid 70’s they were on every radio constantly. I’ve read that when the acts for Woodstock were booked, 3 Dog Night was considered to be the biggest group they had playing there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 31, 2026 07:59 PM (IUuBi)

15 Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

First two tapes?

Elton John Madman across the Water...

First Eagles Album...

Played them on a little cassette deck with a very tiny single speaker... but at 12 years old? that was gold.

Posted by: The Animals at January 31, 2026 08:00 PM (mP0Kj)

16 15 Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

First two tapes?

Elton John Madman across the Water...

First Eagles Album...

Played them on a little cassette deck with a very tiny single speaker... but at 12 years old? that was gold.
Posted by: The Animals at January 31, 2026 08:00 PM (mP0Kj)

Damn, serious sock failage.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 31, 2026 08:00 PM (mP0Kj)

17 First and only comedy album was Franklin Ajaye’s Don’t Smoke Dope, Fry Your Hair!.

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 08:01 PM (S8ZfB)

18 What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years

Joy Division, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode have been pretty constant around here.

Posted by: gKWVE could have a fine time living in the night at January 31, 2026 08:02 PM (gKWVE)

19 My playlist stack was 45s, and a "suitcase" record player. I saw a company the other day, they're offering the big furniture type stereos with the lift up lid. My parents had one, it's a little weird to see the almost exact same thing offered for sale again.

Posted by: Lirio100 at January 31, 2026 08:04 PM (ky7/T)

20
Don't bring me down.... either...
Posted by: The Animals

Don't bring me down...BRUCE!

Posted by: ELO at January 31, 2026 08:05 PM (/x9Qb)

21 9 MisHum! #1! With a bullet!
Posted by: fd at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (vFG9F)

Yeah I got some of those white albums with pencil.....

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 31, 2026 08:05 PM (Q/qH+)

22 The creative process of painting involves an eclectic mix from Adele to Zappa surging through the speakers.

Yep, music is playing when I'm active in the kitchen. Usually it's an archived stream of The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn, or a show called Americana Matinee (hosted by a leftist who manages to minimize her politics).

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:08 PM (nbLIj)

23 Listening to Zappa all the time can be exhausting. You have to leave time for Stravinsky and Snuky Tate.

Posted by: fd at January 31, 2026 08:08 PM (vFG9F)

24 What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years

AC/DC, Slayer, Judas Priest, Pantera.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 31, 2026 08:09 PM (mkk/2)

25 Evening everyone, thx MusHum.
Listened to everything in my teen years, Stones, Zeppelin, Allman Brothers and a lot of Southern rock. Then got into The Clash , Pretenders, The Police. Wide variety good for the musical soul

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 31, 2026 08:09 PM (IDEQi)

26 6 The old classic hymns mean something to me. The rest of music is noise.
Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (S8ZfB)

I like the old classic hymns. Don't care for most modern Christian music. But I do like all kinds of other music.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:09 PM (h7ZuX)

27 First record purchased: Debussy's "Afternoon of a Fawn/ Ravel's "Daphnis and Cloe"

First CD: Ensemble Alcatraz, "Visions and Miracles"

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:09 PM (kpS4V)

28 Playlist from my teen years - a lot of ELO, Kansas, Styx. And Emerson Lake and Palmer.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 31, 2026 08:11 PM (IUuBi)

29 What do you like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?
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I was a classical music dweeb who didn't get into contemporary music until I was about 18, but after that, punk and Nu-wave.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:12 PM (kpS4V)

30 What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?
A mention of The Cars first album and I agree
Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

That's pretty eclectic, too. Bee Gees, REO Speedwagon, Roxy Music, Led Zeppelin, Patti Smith, Supertramp, the Kinks, Talking Heads....

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:12 PM (h7ZuX)

31 MisHum,

Thanks for the mystery click. Always liked that song and that group. (Notice I'm not spoiling the 'mystery'.)

Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 08:14 PM (yTvNw)

32 I do still occasionally listen to a full Zeppelin album

Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 08:14 PM (Ia/+0)

33 First LP purchased with my own money: Rice-Webber's original soundtrack of JC Superstar (boxed set)

First CD: Probably Beethoven's C-minor Symphony. Bernstein NYP.

Posted by: mrp at January 31, 2026 08:15 PM (rj6Yv)

34 First cassette I got for Christmas was Pyromania.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 31, 2026 08:15 PM (mkk/2)

35 The first album I ever bought was a Three Dog Night album. Still like them.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:15 PM (h7ZuX)

36 Motown

Posted by: Ben Had at January 31, 2026 08:15 PM (0KSrI)

37 Playlist from my teen years - a lot of ELO, Kansas, Styx. And Emerson Lake and Palmer.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 31, 2026 08:11 PM (IUuBi)

You can remain on my lawn. The rest of you...(makes shooing motion with both hands)

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:15 PM (nbLIj)

38 The Ventures were before my time but I liked them as a teen. Still do, I guess.

Posted by: fd at January 31, 2026 08:15 PM (vFG9F)

39 I never cared for most beach music though.

Posted by: fd at January 31, 2026 08:16 PM (vFG9F)

40 I am surprised at how well early rap is received at work.

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 08:16 PM (S8ZfB)

41 I recently listened to Culture Club's "Time (Clock of the Heart)". Still a beautiful little pop tune.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:16 PM (kpS4V)

42 Tinyurl now wants me to sign up for an account. Is there an alternative?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:17 PM (kpS4V)

43 31 MisHum,

Thanks for the mystery click. Always liked that song and that group. (Notice I'm not spoiling the 'mystery'.)
Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 08:14 PM (yTvNw)

I noticed.
Thank you.

The writer of one has wrote a ton of hits

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 31, 2026 08:18 PM (Q/qH+)

44 "Tinyurl now wants me to sign up for an account. Is there an alternative?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes."

*beckons*

Posted by: The Margins at January 31, 2026 08:20 PM (vFG9F)

45 The writer of one has wrote a ton of hits
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 31, 2026 08:18 PM (Q/qH+)

One of the Williams boys, yes?

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:21 PM (nbLIj)

46 Three Dog Night got lots of play around me. They were great, l liked their upbeat songs. Joy To The World, Celebrate, Mama Told Me was a funny song. I guess Never Been to Spain was my favorite song they done. But they had lots of good ones.

Posted by: Case at January 31, 2026 08:22 PM (E7+ue)

47 Back around 1981, one of my roommates had a collection of the best of Motown. We played the hell outa those.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:22 PM (h7ZuX)

48 Clix, blech, soft rock

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 08:22 PM (S8ZfB)

49 Oh how I long to blow you, sexy margins!

While Dildo's away....

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:22 PM (kpS4V)

50 I just ignore the request to create an account

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 31, 2026 08:23 PM (+mUZM)

51 Tinyurl now wants me to sign up for an account. Is there an alternative?

I've been using is.gd.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 31, 2026 08:23 PM (Fs0KI)

52 I'm watching "Return of the Jedi" for the millionth time. McDairmid's dry cackle is awesome.

I had the John Williams scores on LPs and wore them down to fuzzy nubs.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:26 PM (kpS4V)

53 Listening to the Who right now, by a patio fire pit having a beer with the mrs.

Posted by: Rex B at January 31, 2026 08:27 PM (GI9/m)

54 Weird week in that the dulcimer world lost a Luthier, Ron Ewing. And Duane of Phoenix Typewriters passed away. Ron Ewing has been making dulcimers and dulcimerettes sine the 70s. I got a six string dulcimerette from him in September. Very well respected.

Same issue with Duane (and I've forgotten his last name). One of the typewriter repairmen that gave a lot to the community.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 31, 2026 08:27 PM (+mUZM)

55 Teenage music? Doowop, more or less. Pgh area, mid '50s, what else, but... Late night WMCK, Art Barraduci. That's where I developed my taste for Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, etc and all their soloists, who Art listed after every song. How many of you even heard of Vito Musso? Lady Day, June Christy, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Rushing...Damn, that was good music...

Posted by: buddhaha at January 31, 2026 08:27 PM (36QIT)

56 Nazareth's "Love Hurts" came up in my Spotify shuffle a couple of days ago. It's been ages since that came around.* That was such a perfect teenage angst over-and-over with the headphones on choice in my teen years.

*The random play on Spotify is less than ideal. It does seem to get into a loop where it plays a small group of songs frequently, and others hardly ever at all. But what a great surprise when it does pull up a good one that I've not heard in forever.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:27 PM (h7ZuX)

57 Oh now it's working fine. Never mind.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:28 PM (kpS4V)

58 Men in Black is on. A very fun movie. And Linda Fiorentino is hot. Weird career

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 31, 2026 08:28 PM (IDEQi)

59 What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?
Posted by: Skip

So, albums that I had on tape as schoolkid-mikeski, that I re-bought on CD and still listen to, for reasons other than nostalgia? Or maybe CDs from my early college years, same?

Off the top of my head: Tears For Fears, Toto, Alan Parsons Project, Kansas, Savatage, Metallica, Genesis.....

I want to include Dream Theater, but only their 1st album is from the edge of that time frame, so maybe "honorable mention?"

Posted by: mikeski at January 31, 2026 08:28 PM (VHUov)

60 Ah!. Note the flip-over cartridge.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 08:28 PM (XeU6L)

61 Does anyone else here collect old hymnals? I read them as poems.
Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 07:56 PM

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I wouldn't say I collect hymnals, but I have a shelf full.

1940 Episcopal hymnal is my favorite by far.

Posted by: Bigsmith at January 31, 2026 08:29 PM (1Au9i)

62 Back around 1981, one of my roommates had a collection of the best of Motown. We played the hell outa those.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:22 PM (h7ZuX)

I have that collection.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:30 PM (nbLIj)

63 I'm watching "Return of the Jedi" for the millionth time. McDairmid's dry cackle is awesome.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

He's one of the masters of the best character actor's grift; get famous for playing an old guy when you are 35. You'll be able to work for 40 years and won't have to pretend at some point.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 31, 2026 08:30 PM (diia5)

64 That's where I developed my taste for Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton...
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I always confuse Stan Kenton, and Ken Stanton.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 08:30 PM (XeU6L)

65 I have that collection.
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:30 PM (nbLIj)

I'd love to have that now. I keep scouring the thrift stores for a nice boxed set of vinyl. We were three 19-year-old girls, singing and dancing around the house to Motor City's best.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:33 PM (h7ZuX)

66 Duane Jensen of Phoenix Typewriters. Had to look it up

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 31, 2026 08:33 PM (+mUZM)

67 Seriously, for those tired of tasting the margins' salty veins, when reposting vids instead of
https://www.youtube.com/wa v=etc
try
youtu.be/[the actual code]

For instance, this one Eminem and Obie wrote about Bill Gates
youtu.be/HX0qXWwVKEA

No fiddling with tinyurl. The margins get the blue balls they deserve.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 31, 2026 08:34 PM (gKWVE)

68 "Note the flip-over cartridge.
Posted by: Mike Hammer"

Different profile needles, as I recall.

I had a 33/45 player as a tot. We used to check records out from the library.

Posted by: fd at January 31, 2026 08:34 PM (vFG9F)

69
Laus Deo! Her Majesty and The Big Dummy have arrived in NYC. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts for her on her trip.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 31, 2026 08:36 PM (tgvbd)

70 I can tell you haven't dealt with CBD. I was admonished for using that shortened link instead of tiny url.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 31, 2026 08:36 PM (+mUZM)

71 Ken who???
Made me look it up.
Ok, Simple way to.distinguish - little memory trick.
Kenton - letter K, Santon- letter S
K.comes before S.
Kenton made records, Stanton sold them. Gotta make 'em before you sell 'em.
Glad I could help.

From Atlanta, eh?

Posted by: buddhaha at January 31, 2026 08:38 PM (36QIT)

72 So, albums that I had on tape as schoolkid-mikeski, that I re-bought on CD and still listen to, for reasons other than nostalgia?
Posted by: mikeski

On the other end of the calendar, the most recent album I bought is this one:

https://youtu.be/1enSUZ-A-HM

I'm not sure what genre that is. Either "none of the above" or "all of them." But that's the sort of music that suits me.

Posted by: mikeski at January 31, 2026 08:39 PM (VHUov)

73
I wouldn't say I collect hymnals, but I have a shelf full.

1940 Episcopal hymnal is my favorite by far.
Posted by: Bigsmith
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One of my most cherished hymnals is the Armed Forces Hymnal,~mid 50's?.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 08:39 PM (XeU6L)

74 Old and In the Way. David Grisman, Vassar Clements, Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan and some guy on bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrqGnA7xgCg

Posted by: huerfano at January 31, 2026 08:40 PM (98kQX)

75 Tinyurl now wants me to sign up for an account. Is there an alternative?
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I've found you can scroll down past that little annoyance and still get to the familiar UI for their tool, unless they changed it today

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 31, 2026 08:40 PM (fhfS+)

76 71 I can tell you haven't dealt with CBD. I was admonished for using that shortened link instead of tiny url.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 31, 2026 08:36 PM (+mUZM)
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He e-mailed me to admonish me for using Rose's Lime Juice instead of making my own.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:43 PM (kpS4V)

77 Does music bring me joy? Absolutely! But not as background when I'm concentrating on other activities. If I'm focused on something I stop really hearing the music. When I listen to music it takes all my attention. Listening while driving doesn't count since I just sing or hum along without getting too involved. When traffic gets 'interesting', I turn off the radio.

Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 08:43 PM (yTvNw)

78 Listening to the blues right now.

Posted by: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at January 31, 2026 08:44 PM (Q+gd/)

79 From Atlanta, eh?
Posted by: buddhaha
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Yup. Marietta,actually.

"The Thursday, June 30, 1949, edition of The Marietta Daily Journal reported that Ken Stanton, 37, a Marietta resident since 1946, announced that he was opening a music store at 300 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. Stanton would handle pianos, musical instruments, repairs, instruction and accessories. He also planned to organize and direct six county high school bands in the next year. Those bands were McEachern, Acworth, Smyrna, Fitzhugh Lee, Austell and Robert L. Osborne."

I often used to drive past his store.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 08:44 PM (XeU6L)

80 Nazareth's "Love Hurts" came up in my Spotify shuffle a couple of days ago. It's been ages since that came around.* That was such a perfect teenage angst over-and-over with the headphones on choice in my teen years.

Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 08:27 PM (h7ZuX)

Good one. Concrete Blonde's "Joey" is another great example of that genre. James Mankey's guitar solo just rips your heart out...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:44 PM (nbLIj)

81 Early teenage years? The Fugs, Holy Modal Rounders, James Gang, Mountain. Jefferson Airplane, Dead, Country Joe and the Fish, Hot Tuna, Quicksilver Messenger Service. Lots of cassettes.

Posted by: Ol' Codger at January 31, 2026 08:44 PM (oftw2)

82 The cartoon at the top of the post is seriously clever and funny. I'll smile about it every time I think of it.

Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 08:46 PM (yTvNw)

83 The first record I ever bought was Creedence, "Green River". One of brothers stole it when I went to Sweden one summer as an exchange kid and I've never seen it since.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 31, 2026 08:46 PM (5xBgn)

84 The writer of one has wrote a ton of hits
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One of the Williams boys, yes?

Nope. If it's the one I'm thinking of, he only had one really big hit of his own recording. Or at least I can only think of one offhand. Also, his mother wrote a really big hit recorded by Elvis.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 31, 2026 08:48 PM (Fs0KI)

85 Why was there no flaming skull behind bars when Don Lemon was arrested?
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM

Because no one wants to think about flaming, head, and Don Lemon in the same sentence.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 31, 2026 08:48 PM (Wnv9h)

86 Hoyt Axton?

Posted by: Ol' Leadbottom at January 31, 2026 08:49 PM (oftw2)

87 Listening to Asleep At The Wheel at present.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 31, 2026 08:50 PM (5xBgn)

88 I remember using old 78s as clay pigeons. Frisbee them up while somebody else blasted them with #6.
I'm sure I should feel ashamed, because some of them were collector's items, like some Al Jolsons that I remember, but most were Spooky Hanson and that ilk.

BTW, autocucumber tried to turn "Al Jolson" into "AP Holdings".
Caught the damned thing before all of you thought I was crazier than I really am.

Posted by: buddhaha at January 31, 2026 08:50 PM (36QIT)

89 Hoyt Axton?

* ding ding ding *

For extra credit, name the two hit referred to in the previous comment.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 31, 2026 08:51 PM (Fs0KI)

90 My hi-fi was retired some years ago. Anyone want to buy a pair of Advents?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 08:51 PM (XeU6L)

91 The fact that music from the 80s and the early 90s can be considered oldies is sobering.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 31, 2026 08:55 PM (XV/Pl)

92 91 My hi-fi was retired some years ago. Anyone want to buy a pair of Advents?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 08:51 PM

My brother is a fan of musical toys. I can ask him. What type are they?

Posted by: Moonbeam at January 31, 2026 08:55 PM (rbKZ6)

93 Nope. If it's the one I'm thinking of, he only had one really big hit of his own recording. Or at least I can only think of one offhand. Also, his mother wrote a really big hit recorded by Elvis.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 31, 2026 08:48 PM

Mae Axton wrote Heartbreak Hotel.

Posted by: huerfano at January 31, 2026 08:56 PM (98kQX)

94 The cartoon at the top of the post is seriously clever and funny. I'll smile about it every time I think of it.
Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 08:46 PM (yTvNw)

It appeals to those with a clef palate.

...

I'll show myself out - Hey with the hands! I said I'll show myself - (door slams)

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:57 PM (nbLIj)

95 I often hear at work someone playing a 80s 90s station that declares itself oldies

Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 08:58 PM (Ia/+0)

96 He e-mailed me to admonish me for using Rose's Lime Juice instead of making my own.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:43 PM (kpS4V)

OMG, I'm dying!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 09:00 PM (h7ZuX)

97 Something!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 31, 2026 09:03 PM (AdHga)

98 fact that music from the 80s and the early 90s can be considered oldies is sobering.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I was joking with my mom about some genx comedienne who had a bit where she was in a coma. then they played tupac's "hit em up" and the woman started grooving to that.
Imagine surviving long enough to hear "Dre Day" at the grocery store

Posted by: gKWVE at January 31, 2026 09:03 PM (gKWVE)

99 He e-mailed me to admonish me for using Rose's Lime Juice instead of making my own.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 08:43 PM (kpS4V)

OMG, I'm dying!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 09:00 PM

Not gonna lie...I'm with CBD on this.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 31, 2026 09:05 PM (Wnv9h)

100 10 Came up on another sites forum
What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?
A mention of The Cars first album and I agree
Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 07:57 PM

I was lucky enough to be a teenager in the 70s so I'll still listen to just about everything I liked back then. By way of answering MisHum's question about whether music brings me joy, I really do love upbeat music. Favorites back then were Kool & The Gang, O'Jays, EWF, Teddy Pendergrass, Boz Scaggs, Doobies, and so many others. Growing up in the South, I also love beach music. I used to make running tapes so my music had to have a good beat.

Posted by: Moonbeam at January 31, 2026 09:05 PM (rbKZ6)

101
My brother is a fan of musical toys. I can ask him. What type are they?
Posted by: Moonbeam
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I wasn't serious...they're too heavy to ship. Will have to be sold locally. But to the question, Original Utilities.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 09:05 PM (XeU6L)

102 A part of how music brings me joy, aside from the overall effect, is being able to hear how each voice/instrument and their various tempos combine to create the whole. That's why I generally prefer smaller ensembles. Acapella madrigals, chamber groups for Bach rather than full orchestras, Barber's Adagio played by a string quartet, small combo jazz, Blood Sweat and Tears, they let me hear and appreciate the parts that make the whole. (Bless my old Bose headset.)

Even as a youngster, I loved listening to Peter, Paul and Mary. What they could do with only two guitars and three voices was amazing. Listen closely to them performing 'Three Ravens', 'ASoaling', even 'I love Rock and Roll Music'. Wonderful stuff.

Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 09:05 PM (yTvNw)

103 Even as a youngster, I loved listening to Peter, Paul and Mary. What they could do with only two guitars and three voices was amazing. Listen closely to them performing 'Three Ravens', 'ASoaling', even 'I love Rock and Roll Music'. Wonderful stuff.
Posted by: JTB
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Saw them at Duke University, probably '66.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 09:08 PM (XeU6L)

104 10 Came up on another sites forum
What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?
A mention of The Cars first album and I agree
Posted by: Skip

RUSH!

;-)

youtu.be/g_QtO0Rhp0w

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 31, 2026 09:09 PM (AdHga)

105
I wasn't serious...they're too heavy to ship. Will have to be sold locally. But to the question, Original Utilities.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Maybe he will drive on over for the pick up?

Posted by: Booji Boy at January 31, 2026 09:11 PM (4iXyU)

106 The old hymns are not so morose as I find the modern stuff. They are also much better written and even big SAT words.
I can’t find youtube stuff where I can hum along with a choir or follow the bouncing note.

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 09:13 PM (S8ZfB)

107 As much as I like the 80's music, I font listen to it very much. I listen to a lot more from before and after.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:13 PM (zZu0s)

108 Heh. I tried an 'Old School Workout Mix' on Spotify. Immigrants Song and even some Guns and Roses, good. Then it went straight AC/DC for four songs. 'Mix'. If I wanted to listen to nothing but AC/DC I'd set it that way.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:15 PM (zZu0s)

109 Margins are blown all to hell on this phone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:15 PM (zZu0s)

110 My parents had a modest collection of what I'd call "dinner party" music. Hard to define. Some jazz, some big band, some Sinatra and his ilk Lots of brass.

Still dig it today. Snazzy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 31, 2026 09:16 PM (jtM2q)

111 Ah, 44 I should think for taking the margins innocence.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:16 PM (zZu0s)

112 Still dig it today. Snazzy.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 31, 2026 09:

Mancini? Maybe some Al Hirt? Henry James?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:17 PM (zZu0s)

113 111 My parents had a modest collection of what I'd call "dinner party" music. Hard to define. Some jazz, some big band, some Sinatra and his ilk Lots of brass.
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"Rhumba With Cougat" and Denny exotica.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 09:17 PM (kpS4V)

114 MISHUM
Nice

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 31, 2026 09:17 PM (uHEbo)

115 *smoke ring*

Posted by: the margin at January 31, 2026 09:18 PM (gKWVE)

116 110 Margins are blown all to hell on this phone.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:15 PM (zZu0s)

Just turn it sideways, it'll be fine.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 31, 2026 09:18 PM (h7ZuX)

117 What the heck is this?!!!
Diggin' it though...
Nothin' but the bass, but the bass, no treble🎶🎶.....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 31, 2026 09:19 PM (LNeRu)

118 Enjoy your temporary freedom, The Margins.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at January 31, 2026 09:19 PM (kpS4V)

119 102-I wasn't serious...they're too heavy to ship. Will have to be sold locally. But to the question, Original Utilities.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 09:05 PM

Aren't you near Asheville? I'm in Raleigh.

Posted by: Moonbeam at January 31, 2026 09:21 PM (rbKZ6)

120 I always like Rush, had but not sure if still have the albums.
Very long ago, use to have 4 cubes of albums. 1 dot seriously wet in a internal pipe break and didn't lnow it for a long time.the cube of albums all fused together and tossed it. So generally I know what albums I ever bought and if I don't have it now it was in that pile. Have all my LZ albums, most Pink Floyd.

Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 09:21 PM (Ia/+0)

121 What's this? How could you start a music thread without me? Just because I had to take a nap.

I know that I took my girl to see Three Dog Night in Tulsa sometime in the late '60s. Wish my memories weren't all so forgotten. Of both concerts and dates. I know they did their then-big hits. Of course.

Went to search on "Three Dog Night Tulsa" and what came up was… performances in 2025 and scheduled for 2026. I can't imagine! 🥺 Well, concert archive sites don't show 3DN in Tulsa then. My memory may be worse than I thought.

Posted by: mindful webworker - how would I know what I don't know? at January 31, 2026 09:22 PM (j02Vi)

122 Aren't you near Asheville? I'm in Raleigh.
Posted by: Moonbeam
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Yes, Asheville. But, that's a 4 hour drive.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 09:23 PM (XeU6L)

123 I already mentioned 3 dog night.
Other favorite bands would be Lynyrd Skynyrd, Credence Clearwater, the Stones, ZZ Top, Simon and Garfunkel because of their great harmony together. But there were lots of great songs back in the day. Those days were fun times and the music I listened to brings back those memories.

Posted by: Case at January 31, 2026 09:24 PM (E7+ue)

124 So, was the 3 dog night song pre-climate retardedness🤪?

Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 31, 2026 09:24 PM (LNeRu)

125 I was listening to a new for me country-ish band called, 49 Winchester, driving into work today. A band located waaayyyy down in SW Virginia, otherwise known as Real Virginia. They are very, very, good.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 31, 2026 09:24 PM (AdHga)

126 I better call it a night. I really shouldn't stay up past my curfew
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 31, 2026 09:27 PM (Ia/+0)

127 Booker T & The MGs

Posted by: Don Black at January 31, 2026 09:28 PM (ZxPkt)

128 Blues, Caldonia:

1.
youtube.com/watch?v=ugpfDcS-sGs

2.
youtube.com/watch?v=wZ_aCGKP7Gs

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 31, 2026 09:28 PM (cW1mv)

129 Oh! MisHum! Gosh...I was expecting some Ds or other...
Lovely to see you dear one❣!
I know you don't remember me, but I certainly remember you!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 31, 2026 09:29 PM (LNeRu)

130 Anyone else conduct the music they're listening to? I do it without realizing. I also vocalize, hopefully softly, even with instrumentals. Again, not aware I'm doing it. It's not until I see my wife smiling at me that I become aware. Glad she is tolerant. (I do have to be careful in public.)

There are times I don't hold back. I love matching the bass riff that opens the Barney Miller theme song and the tuba intro to the music in Patton. And I love singing along with the Grinch song from the original cartoon. It was a big deal when I could match Thurl Ravenscroft's deep voice as a teenager.

Posted by: JTB at January 31, 2026 09:32 PM (yTvNw)

131 62 Does anyone else here collect old hymnals? I read them as poems.
Posted by: Accomack at
I wouldn't say I collect hymnals, but I have a shelf full.

1940 Episcopal hymnal is my favorite by far.
Posted by: Bigsmith at January 31, 2026 08:29 PM (1Au9i)

My wife has put together a good collection of hymnals. My favorite is the old red 1940 Lutheran Hymnal.

I have a copy of a Sacred Harp collection. Fascinating because it’s a good collection of 19th century hymns, but a completely different collection than all of the other hymnals.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 31, 2026 09:32 PM (IUuBi)

132 Why was there no flaming skull behind bars when Don Lemon was arrested?
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (R86kT)

Because we knew he would be released immediately with no bail?

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 31, 2026 09:32 PM (cwGMH)

133 Why was there no flaming skull behind bars when Don Lemon was arrested?
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 31, 2026 07:55 PM (R86kT)

Because he's already a flaming faggot?

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 31, 2026 09:37 PM (lpTXP)

134 Aww...Frank. A musical genius taken from us to early. I often think of what he would be doing now.

Posted by: pawn at January 31, 2026 09:37 PM (uvB+6)

135 Margins just had vaginoplasty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 31, 2026 09:38 PM (zZu0s)

136 Just a lurker, but need to sneak in for the beauty of the 1941 Lutheran hymnal. Lovingly called the TLH. I collect hymnals. So many beautiful hymns out there.

Posted by: Quirky bookworm at January 31, 2026 09:39 PM (JFaIe)

137 134 pawn

Same! The best thing I miss about MisHum is Zappa December...I still cry😥...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 31, 2026 09:42 PM (LNeRu)

138 I mentioned The Armed Forces Hymnal, I originally had three copys of that. One of them, I personally handed to (like him or dislike him, Glenn Beck). His promoter later sent me an email saying that Beck sang a few selections sotto voce on the plane home.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 09:43 PM (XeU6L)

139 Thank you for filling in tonight! Love the playlist, esp. "Out in the Country," Three Dog Night Live!!!!

Mike Hammer, let us organize a Moron Meet-Up in Raleigh this spring . . .

Posted by: AccentuateThePositive at January 31, 2026 09:43 PM (jYVXj)

140 Shit Man.Lamont died.

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at January 31, 2026 09:44 PM (WF/xn)

141 Rhe Sanford and Son theme was one of the best. Quincy Jones I think.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 31, 2026 09:47 PM (lpTXP)

142 So many beautiful hymns out there.
Posted by: Quirky bookworm
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When visiting other denominations, I look through the hymnal, to see what composers are there. Lately, Seventh Day Adventist. Many, many hymns in there by Wesley.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 31, 2026 09:48 PM (XeU6L)

143 Men in Black is on. A very fun movie. And Linda Fiorentino is hot. Weird career
Posted by: Smell the Glove

"Guess I'm going to have to buy the White Album again" was a good line, although the tiny-disc tech didn't anticipate the real tech we have today.

https://bit.ly/no-one-expects-the-future

Posted by: mindful webworker - flashy-thingied at January 31, 2026 09:49 PM (j02Vi)

144 eBay has lots of 1941 hymnals but few 1940 versions. Might there be a reason?

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 09:51 PM (S8ZfB)

145 I still have my LP's, about a hundred of them. Even have some 45's, along with my CD's. Tapes don't last. I keep my LP's in two cabinets that my speakers set on.I've had kids ask me what those things are. I just tell them that's my music.

Posted by: Case at January 31, 2026 09:52 PM (E7+ue)

146 Would that be the Evangelical Lutheran Synod?

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 09:52 PM (S8ZfB)

147 "Guess I'm going to have to buy the White Album again" was a good line, although the tiny-disc tech didn't anticipate the real tech we have today.

https://bit.ly/no-one-expects-the-future
Posted by: mindful webworker - flashy-thingied at January 31, 2026 09:49 PM (j02Vi)

One of the IT techs was rooting around in a cubical looking for a physical fault in the system, wearing those glasses with a flashlight on the side. He came up for air when I went by, and I said, "Eeek! Locutus!" which did not make him smile.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 31, 2026 09:54 PM (rbvCR)

148 Three Dog Night in concert was pretty good.

Posted by: Eromero at January 31, 2026 09:56 PM (LHPAg)

149 The Methodist hymnal is probably some of the best church music. It is often scored in six voices and many of t he core hymns were written by John and Charles Wesley.
He is accused of stealing Welsh music to put new lyrics to, but the music is beautiful wherever it comes from.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 31, 2026 09:59 PM (rbvCR)

150 Went to see the Melania movie last night.
It was great.
Especially the music.
Go see it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 31, 2026 09:59 PM (2Ez/1)

151 I will rummage more tomorrow but sleep beckons

Posted by: Accomack at January 31, 2026 10:04 PM (S8ZfB)

152 Trouble brewing. Thread Stomp

Posted by: Pete Bog at January 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Rmwng)

153 or I should say Treble brewing

Posted by: Pete Bog at January 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Rmwng)

154 🎶 🎹 amateur hour again

('Tisn't Easy Being) Agondonter
It can be hard to live in faith.
Link in nic. Should play from 12:38 to 15:44 in the vid.
A cut from Mindful Webworkshop #2, 2016 Aug 19

🌅

Posted by: mindful webworker - those who believe without seeing at January 31, 2026 10:04 PM (j02Vi)

155 Love that 3 dog night song! It’s crazy that 3 Dog Night seems to be almost a forgotten group now; in the early to mid 70’s they were on every radio constantly. I’ve read that when the acts for Woodstock were booked, 3 Dog Night was considered to be the biggest group they had playing there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 31, 2026 07:59 PM (IUuBi)

In my fragile memory, they started in the late '60s. They had a ton of hits before 1970. They went on through, I think, basically '75-'76. They had a good ten year run as a commercial success. And they did pretty well on the touring side, too. At one point, they had their own airplane for touring, not a corporate jet mind you, a 727 or something.

Posted by: RickZ at January 31, 2026 10:09 PM (gKDq2)

156 "What do youu like to listen to from long ago, like teenage years?"

I'm one of those nuts who loves classical music. My favorite albums from my teenage years were the recording of Debussy's Nocturnes by the Boston Symphony, conducted by Pierre Monteux. Absolutely exquisite. I also loved the recording of the Brandenburg Concertos by the Collegium Musicum, one of the first period-instrument ensembles. And the recording by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra was a favorite, too.

In those days, you could get a great LP for $2 from RCA, Columbia, Angel, Deutsche Gramophone, or London. Another $2 label was Nonesuch, a great source for oddities - everything from medieval music to Joshua Rifkin's recordings of Scott Joplin's piano rags. Those were the days!

Posted by: Nemo at January 31, 2026 10:11 PM (4RPgu)

157 I'll show myself out - Hey with the hands! I said I'll show myself - (door slams)
Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 31, 2026 08:57 PM (nbLIj)

Nah. He's with me.

Posted by: RickZ, Club ONT VIP at January 31, 2026 10:11 PM (gKDq2)

158 I'm one of those nuts who loves classical music.

Posted by: Nemo at January 31, 2026 10:11 PM (4RPgu)

When I was in high school, my friend turned me on to Holst's The Planets, Charles Dutoit conducting the Montreal Symphony. Love that recording so much I bought the cd. He also turned me on to Mozart, even his operas. Have a 3-cd set of his symphonies.

Posted by: RickZ at January 31, 2026 10:18 PM (gKDq2)

159 oh, hay

Alfredo Romero, a human rights attorney in Venezuela reports that 310 political prisoners were released since January 8 2026 until today. He thanks the influence of President Donald Trump over Venezuelan Chavism.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 31, 2026 10:43 PM (rbvCR)

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