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Spies Like Us
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Spies Like Us
by zill » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:43 am
Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
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by plagiarism » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:00 am
My Lord, what brought this question on? I had forgotten about this song and had to hear it before answering. Here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUhkYb6PaM
I think the song is a stinking pile no matter who sings. I don't give Devo any slack for the awful theme to "Doctor Detroit".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUhkYb6PaM
I think the song is a stinking pile no matter who sings. I don't give Devo any slack for the awful theme to "Doctor Detroit".
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by New Wave Dave » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:19 am
[quote]Originally posted by zill
[br]Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
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In a word: yes. But in more words...
Because Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd had been stars since the mid 70's with SNL, the use of any 80's New Wave artist/group would have been (imo) an odd pairing.
Funny, funny movie, though. [:D]
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Huh uhh... not Katherine.
[br]Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
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In a word: yes. But in more words...
Because Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd had been stars since the mid 70's with SNL, the use of any 80's New Wave artist/group would have been (imo) an odd pairing.
Funny, funny movie, though. [:D]
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Huh uhh... not Katherine.
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by Max Murdoc » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:09 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by New Wave Dave[/i]
<br>[quote]Originally posted by zill
[br]Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
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In a word: yes. But in more words...
Because Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd had been stars since the mid 70's with SNL, the use of any 80's New Wave artist/group would have been (imo) an odd pairing.
Funny, funny movie, though. [:D]
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Huh uhh... not Katherine.
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No, no, no....not funny. More like pathetic. [^]
<br>[quote]Originally posted by zill
[br]Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
[/quote]
In a word: yes. But in more words...
Because Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd had been stars since the mid 70's with SNL, the use of any 80's New Wave artist/group would have been (imo) an odd pairing.
Funny, funny movie, though. [:D]
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Huh uhh... not Katherine.
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No, no, no....not funny. More like pathetic. [^]
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by Stuck In The Eighties » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:59 am
What if Martha and the Muffins did Bette Davis Eyes?
or if Comsat Angels did Mr. Roboto?
Fact is, although few of us would admit it,many times we judge a song based on ourr opinion of teh artist who recorded it and not as a stand-alone song.
Great topic, zill.
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or if Comsat Angels did Mr. Roboto?
Fact is, although few of us would admit it,many times we judge a song based on ourr opinion of teh artist who recorded it and not as a stand-alone song.
Great topic, zill.
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by BigBri » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:59 am
[quote]Originally posted by zill
[br]Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
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I have the 45rpm single of that stinking pile of dung.
I wasn't necessarily very smart with my money back then.
[br]Do you suppose if someone like Suburban Lawns or Oingo Boingo or Lene Lovich had performed the theme song to Spies Like Us that we all would have thought "what a neat, quirky little song", instead of viewing the McCartney version as a rotten, stinking pile of dung?
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I have the 45rpm single of that stinking pile of dung.
I wasn't necessarily very smart with my money back then.
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by zill » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:05 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by Stuck In The Eighties[/i]
<br>What if Martha and the Muffins did Bette Davis Eyes?
or if Comsat Angels did Mr. Roboto?
Fact is, although few of us would admit it,many times we judge a song based on ourr opinion of teh artist who recorded it and not as a stand-alone song.
Great topic, zill.
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Conversely, what if Taco had done Cars? Would it still be a classic?
What if the Village People had done Doot Doot? Well, it would still suck but at least you could dance to it.
<br>What if Martha and the Muffins did Bette Davis Eyes?
or if Comsat Angels did Mr. Roboto?
Fact is, although few of us would admit it,many times we judge a song based on ourr opinion of teh artist who recorded it and not as a stand-alone song.
Great topic, zill.
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Conversely, what if Taco had done Cars? Would it still be a classic?
What if the Village People had done Doot Doot? Well, it would still suck but at least you could dance to it.
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