This weekly series
will include as many of my all-time favorite tunes as I can get my grubby
little hands on (so to speak). Now, each
one included in each edition will have some connection with the other—albeit
only as a figment of my imagination, but they will not be numbered. For I just cannot bring myself to rate some
higher than others. So, this will not be
a countdown, but if you are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t
matter. Besides, with no countdown, this
could go on forever and ever! Oh, and
despite the fact that there is absolutely no way that your musical tastes can
be as exquisite as mine, I welcome any suggestions that you might dare to
make. I am, after all, quite magnanimous
by nature.
California Dreamin’
The Mamas and The
Papas
All the leaves are
brown
All the leaves are
brown
And the sky is grey
And the sky is grey
I've been for a
walk
I've been for a
walk
On a winter's day
On a winter's day
I'd be safe and
warm
I'd be safe and
warm
If I was in L.A.
If I was in L.A.
California dreamin'
California dreamin'
On such a winter's
day
Stopped into a
church
I passed along the
way
Well I got down on
my knees
Got down on my
knees
And I pretend to
pray
I pretend to pray
You know the
preacher liked the cold
Preacher liked the
cold
He knows I'm gonna
stay
Knows I'm gonna
stay
California dreamin'
California dreamin'
On such a winter's
day
All the leaves are
brown
All the leaves are
brown
And the sky is grey
And the sky is grey
I've been for a
walk
I've been for a
walk
On a winter's day
On a winter's day
If I didn't tell
her
If I didn't tell
her
I could leave today
I could leave today
California dreamin'
California dreamin'
On such a winter's
day
California dreamin'
On such a winter's
day
California dreamin'
On such a winter's
day
Link: [The Eagles]
Hotel California
The Eagles
On a dark desert
highway
Cool wind in my
hair
Warm smell of colitas
Risin’ up through
the air
Up ahead in the
distance
I saw a shimmering
light
My head grew heavy
And my sight grew
dim
I had to stop for
the night
There she stood in
the doorway
I heard the mission
bell
Then I was thinkin’
to myself
This could be
Heaven
Or this could be
Hell
Then she lit up a
candle
And she showed me
the way
There were voices
down the corridor
I thought I heard
them say
Welcome to the
Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at
the Hotel California
Any time of year
Any time of year
You can find it
here
Her mind is Tiffany
twisted
She got the
Mercedes bends
She’s got a lot of
pretty pretty boys
That she calls
friends
How they dance in
the courtyard
Sweet summer sweat
Some dance to
remember
Some dance to
forget
So I called up the
captain
Please bring me my
wine
He said
We haven't had that
spirit here
Since 1969
And still those
voices are callin’
From far away
Wake you up in the
middle of the night
Just to hear them
say
Welcome to the
Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They're living it
up at the Hotel California
What a nice
surprise
What a nice
surprise
Bring your alibis
Mirrors on the
ceilin’
The pink champagne
on ice
And she said
We are all just
prisoners here
Of our own device
And in the master's
chambers
They gathered for
the feast
They stab it with their
steely knives
But they just can't
kill the beast
Last thing I
remember
I was
Runnin’ for the
door
I had to find the
passage back
To the place I was
before
Relax
Said the night man
We are programmed
to receive
You can check out
any time you like
But you can never
leave
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All good music. And what a smooth voice Mama Cass had. As did the wonderful Karen Carpenter. It'd be great to have a few singers around these days of their calibre.
ReplyDeleteI remember a mighty cartoon that you may have overlooked, Jerry..."Mighty Mouse"!!! :)
A relaxed happy Easter to you and Arlynda. :)
I remember that song by the Mamas and the Papa quite well.
ReplyDeleteBack in the days of vinyl I had the Eagles album with hotel california. I can picture exactly what it looked like
It's always groovy to stop by here! Enjoy your day....and tunes away!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Lee!!! All four members of The Mamas and The Papas could flat out sing. I had an old Mighty Mouse up last January, and I hope to have another one not too long from now. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Thanks for stopping by, my dear Ann!!! I don't remember if I first had an 8-track of Hotel California, but I definitely had a cassette of it later on (after I joined life in the fast lane).
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Karen!!! You coming by makes for a great day around here!
ReplyDeleteMamas & Pappas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Adullamite!!! Were you proclaiming your love for the group or chiding me for excessive wordiness again? Yeah, since The Mamas and The Papas are unmistakably American, your inner schoolmaster must have refused to remain silent once more. I would suggest seeking a therapy group, but we all know that you do not play well with others. (LOL?)
ReplyDeleteIt is such an honor to me to be included in your Friday link-up and I loved scrolling around your blog (first time visitor). You are an amazing collector of neat neat things to look at and listen to... thanks for all. Fun times; I will drop by often. (The Mamas and the Papas just made my day!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, my dear Sallie!!! I am really glad you enjoyed this. Be assured that I actually have an ulterior motive to my Sites To See series, and it is to make new friends. I hope this is the beginning of a very good and long friendship with you, and I have just subscribed to your wonderful A Full-time Life through Feedly so that I can keep a better eye on what you are up to. (LOL?) Since I have been in very poor health for the last 21 years or so, I may prove to not be as good of a friend to you as you will be to me, though. Sigh.
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