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I SAW PEARL JAM

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  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659

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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    ed243421 said:

    #winnebago2barry
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    #down2clown
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    ed243421 said:
    #down2clown
    Now we're talkin'!

    Who else is ready to take a chance again?
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Rightfully so! He writes the songs that make the whole world sing!

    And who the fuck are you, man?
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    edited May 2019
    ed243421 said:

    i freaking LOVE the internet
    that is the funniest gif i have seen in a long time. maybe EVER
    TY for the HOWL...im f'n crying laughter tears over that one...ouch 

    as far as manilow goes he's probably better than BTS or the spice girls...there i said it. ha!
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
     =) 
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,445
    edited May 2019
    Not kidding. I’ve seen Manilow 3x. Once from the front row. Actually not awful. 

    Edit: I should say I bought the tickets as a gift for someone else each time ;)
    hippiemom = goodness
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    dankind said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Rightfully so! He writes the songs that make the whole world sing!

    And who the fuck are you, man?
    I'm the man!
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    dankind said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Rightfully so! He writes the songs that make the whole world sing!

    And who the fuck are you, man?
    This cracked me up!
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Good for you Joe, tell it like it is!  But, haha, admit it, you ran our and got that cute Barry haircut, right?  :wink:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    dankind said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Rightfully so! He writes the songs that make the whole world sing!

    And who the fuck are you, man?
    LOL.

    Gotta give the man credit though, like 'em or not, the guy did write a bunch of popular songs. 

    This is interesting to me because , though I'm not a Manilow fan, he has made a lot of people happy and I can't find fault in that.  He's sort of in that field with guys like Neil Diamond but I think the difference (to me anyway) is that Diamond occasionally stepped out of that glaring spotlight and has written some songs that are embedded in the soul as opposed to lighting up the billboards.  His 12 Songs album has a lot of that kind of stuff (at least partly if not in a big way by working with Rick Ruben).  I don't know that Manilow ever got to that place which is a bit unfortunate.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    To me, he's the David Copperfield of the music realm - maybe it's the outfits and flair...and a healthy dose of vanilla.

    Although, as a young teen, I was a fan of Could it be Magic and the song from Foul Play.  You can keep that Copa Cabana crap.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    “Copacabana” crap? 




    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    From the ubiquitous Urban Dic:

    Manilow
    Someone who is boring, or a let down. Derived from the word Barry (Barry Manilow). 

    "Don't be a Barry" or "Don't be a Manilow."
    Ben:  I can't be bothered to go out tonight. 
    Matt: Ah, don't be a Manilow!

    (I'd rather be a "true" Barry, anyway)
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
    With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
    She would merengue and do the cha-cha
    And while she tried to be a star
    Tony always tended bar
    Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four
    They were young and they had each other
    Who could ask for more?

    At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
    The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
    At the copa (co) Copacabana
    Music and passion were always the fashion
    At the copa they fell in love
    Copa, Copacabana

    His name was Rico
    He wore a diamond
    He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
    And when she finished, he called her over
    But Rico went a bit to far
    Tony sailed across the bar
    And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
    There was blood and a single gun shot
    But just who shot who?

    At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
    The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
    At the copa (co) Copacabana
    Music and passion were always the fashion
    At the copa, she lost her love
    (Copa, Copacabana)
    (Copa, Copacabana)
    (Copacabana)
    like in Havana
    (Copa, banana)
    Music and passion were always in fashion

    Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
    But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show
    Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
    Still in dress she used to wear
    Faded feathers in her hair
    She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
    She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
    Now she's lost her mind

    At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
    The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
    At the copa (co) Copacabana
    Music and passion were always in fashion
    At the copa don't fall in love
    don't fall in love
    (Copacabana)
    (Copacabana)
    Masterpiece. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    dankind said:
    Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
    With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
    She would merengue and do the cha-cha
    And while she tried to be a star
    Tony always tended bar
    Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four
    They were young and they had each other
    Who could ask for more?

    At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
    The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
    At the copa (co) Copacabana
    Music and passion were always the fashion
    At the copa they fell in love
    Copa, Copacabana

    His name was Rico
    He wore a diamond
    He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
    And when she finished, he called her over
    But Rico went a bit to far
    Tony sailed across the bar
    And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
    There was blood and a single gun shot
    But just who shot who?

    At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
    The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
    At the copa (co) Copacabana
    Music and passion were always the fashion
    At the copa, she lost her love
    (Copa, Copacabana)
    (Copa, Copacabana)
    (Copacabana)
    like in Havana
    (Copa, banana)
    Music and passion were always in fashion

    Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
    But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show
    Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
    Still in dress she used to wear
    Faded feathers in her hair
    She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
    She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
    Now she's lost her mind

    At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
    The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
    At the copa (co) Copacabana
    Music and passion were always in fashion
    At the copa don't fall in love
    don't fall in love
    (Copacabana)
    (Copacabana)
    Masterpiece. 
    That third verse is a real downer.  Thanks a lot, Barry.

    Still, I can't smile without him.  In fact, I'm finding it hard to do anything, dammit.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    dankind said:
    Who's in?


    You look fine a little strange. been working out? losing weight?
    You got that hunger and I can see 
    You`re looking younger than you`re supposed to be
    One little nip, one little tuck ohhh you`re looking hip
    You never never stop 
    Chop chop mannequin shop
    The mannequin shop
    You look bitching you look taut
    I`m a itchin' to know what was bought?
    Are those yours? Are those mine?
    Are they paid for? Its a lie.
    One little nip, one little tuck ohhh you`re looking hip
    You never never stop 
    Chop chop mannequin shop
    The mannequin shop
    You`re looking great
    You`re losing face
    You`re looking fine
    My little Frankenstein
    Mannequin shop
    Chop chop mannequin shop
    You`ve got the face that you chose.
    Honey, can you spare a nose?
    You`re looking great
    You`re losing face
    You look…
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Don't mess with the Fanilows; they'll cut you.
    ELITIST FUK
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    SD48277 said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    When I was a fledgling music journalist some 30 years ago, my first assignment was to review a Barry Manilow concert....my review caught the ire of the Manilow devoted, and they were very vocal in their letters to the editor!
    Don't mess with the Fanilows; they'll cut you.
    Nah, seems like they like to use their knives to cut into desserts!
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