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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/10/2007 : 12:57:25
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I find songs in which the singer suddenly starts talking either at the beginning middle or end... in the majority of cases, (with the notable exception of Dusty and 'If You Go Away')..rather stomach churning and corny.
There are of course, songs which are completely talked thru eg.. Peter Sellers 'Hard Days Night'...
So do you like or dislike 'talkie bits' or 'Talkie Songs' ??..
Carole xx
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
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Posted - 12/10/2007 : 13:10:34
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Ooh yeah,I know what ya mean.
For example,I love Elvis' "Are You Lonesome Tonight?",but I'm not overly keen on the talkie bit... sometimes when Elvis sang the song live,he laughed his way thru that bit,not taking it seriously. 
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Brian
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/10/2007 : 16:45:47
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The talking intro to 'Help me make it through the night' by Gladys Knight actually MADE the record outstandingly brilliant.
Another superb 'talking' record is 'Christmas countdown' by Frank Kelly.
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
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Posted - 13/10/2007 : 14:54:11
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I thought the Moody Blues pulled it off quite nicely. I guess I've never thought much about it. It depends entirely on the song, in my opinion.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:03:18
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Originally posted by Lindakron
I thought the Moody Blues pulled it off quite nicely. I guess I've never thought much about it. It depends entirely on the song, in my opinion.
Linda
What was the song, Linda?
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:06:43
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I quite liked Breads 'If' talked by Telly Savalas.
Schmaltzy ...but nice.
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2762 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:11:56
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Heard the song 'Honey' by Bobby Goldsboro' today, it's a kinda talkin' song, it's so saccharin it makes you wanna puke, but most of Bobby's songs are like that!
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:13:00
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Originally posted by Carole R.
I quite liked Breads 'If' talked by Telly Savalas.
Schmaltzy ...but nice.
Carole xx
I just changed my mind... I saw it on Youtube and its awful!
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:15:18
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Originally posted by Mark
Heard the song 'Honey' by Bobby Goldsboro' today, it's a kinda talkin' song, it's so saccharin it makes you wanna puke, but most of Bobby's songs are like that!
Mark
Yep....That is one pukey song, Mark.
Bobby did specialise in those didn't he?
Cxx
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2762 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:23:05
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He most certainly did Carole!......Summer (the first time) is another sugary talking example (how did he think of those lyrics, personal experience maybe!)......he still tours the States according to his website.
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ruthdavis
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
733 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 22:31:24
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The only one I can think of is Bobby Darins' Mack The Knife.... where he thanks the toon for making him a million seller or suchlike.
Oh yeah I've just remembered Barry White Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Can anyone remember his rambling at the beginning of "Just The Zzzzzzzz Way You Are"
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5175 Posts |
Posted - 13/10/2007 : 23:38:42
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I love "That Was Yesterday", a spoken song by Donna Fargo (yes, THAT Donna Fargo, of the schmaltzy "The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA" fame).
When I first heard it, it really hit home:
That Was Yesterday
You know, I've always believed
That when you feel somethin'
Especially somethin' good for someone
You shouldn't keep it from 'em
You should let 'em know
But I also believe that
If you think it's love
There's really no need to bring it up
If you know there's no chance for it to grow
But it seems like
I'm always coming up with contradictions
Because now I find that
What I believe and what I feel
Are two very different things
And those feelings I've kept all to myself
Are gonna come out now
Even though they've changed
So you see
I guess I was right in one way
That I never told you this
And I don't really know why I'm telling you now
But I'd just kinda like you to know that
There coulda been a 'you and me'
I might've changed my life for you
And you might've changed for me
If there weren't so many 'ifs' and 'buts'
And if you had wanted it to be
But because of the way I am
And the way you are
We never took the chance, did we?
Call it respect, because we're not free
Call it fear of rejection because of our pride
Or call it just plain old common sense
That it would be just too risky
And too sticky a situation
Because we wouldn't know exactly where we were going
And we'd be afraid to take the ride
Call it whatever, but I wanted you to know that
I like you very much
And you're the kind of person I could love
You're honest, sincere, compassionate, not afraid
To be too gentle and not afraid to be too strong and
You got that certain kind of something
People are always looking for and rarely find and
Never seem to get enough of and somehow
It doesnt seem wrong to tell you that
No, we never kissed and never touched each other
But our hearts have and our souls have and
If we gaved them half the chance
Look out, for I'll bet they can start a fire
That nobody in the whole world could put out
But that was yesterday, wasn't it?
And things are so different now
See I was right not to ever tell you
Because I always knew
It would of never really had a chance to grow
And though I'll use my better judgement again
And never mail this letter
I still kinda wanted you to know
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Edited by - TMAK on 14/10/2007 00:01:47 |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 00:06:16
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Very touching words Tere.
I think many people could relate to them.
Carole R xx |
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5175 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 00:08:12
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I had that single "Leader of The Pack" and played it til it about wore out. I was a big Shangri-Las fan as a kid.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 00:15:17
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Agnetha Faltzgog from ABBA does a great version of 'Past, Present, Future' and her talkie bit on that is FAB!
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5175 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 00:17:23
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Originally posted by Carole R.
Very touching words Tere.
I think many people could relate to them.
Carole R xx
Yeah. And so it goes.....
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Littlebylittle
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
451 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 00:22:37
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9401 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 21:18:36
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Scary, huh?
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 14/10/2007 : 22:55:17
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'Come Outside' Mike Sarne singing/talking to a very young Wendy Richards (Pauline from Eastenders)...
4mins 50seconds thru this:
"Ave a listen"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cleauEW1yU
Carole xx |
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