Agreed. Everything else about it is grating (the lyrics, the video, the Tom Cruise movie, Mike Love, etc.) but the chorus kills.matedog wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 7:16pmGreat chorus and Carl vocal. Verses are incidental.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 1:34pmHoyston.revbob wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 1:01pmI don't know how anyone could not hate Kokomo.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 12:25pmI like the part where Roger Donaldson ranks it as their best song since "Good Vibrations." I mean, wow, a film director said that? But I'm not sure. I first want the opinions of William "Refrigerator" Perry, Robert Stack, and Ralph Nader before I consider the comparison.
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Gold. Absolute gold.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 8:12pmThe other half is searching for a "superior," Phil Collins version of "God Only Knows."
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Kills as in makes you want to kill?JoseUnidos wrote: ↑28 Nov 2018, 10:19amAgreed. Everything else about it is grating (the lyrics, the video, the Tom Cruise movie, Mike Love, etc.) but the chorus kills.matedog wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 7:16pmGreat chorus and Carl vocal. Verses are incidental.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 1:34pmHoyston.revbob wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 1:01pmI don't know how anyone could not hate Kokomo.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 12:25pmI like the part where Roger Donaldson ranks it as their best song since "Good Vibrations." I mean, wow, a film director said that? But I'm not sure. I first want the opinions of William "Refrigerator" Perry, Robert Stack, and Ralph Nader before I consider the comparison.
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Yup. Carl's vocal on the chorus is awesome. He saves the song from being utter garbage. The success of Kokomo led to the dreadful Summer in Paradise LP...which found Mike and Terry Melcher attempting to stumble into another hit...but coming up empty. That is probably the only BB album I never listen to (other than maybe Still Cruisin' - which really isn't a true album).JoseUnidos wrote: ↑28 Nov 2018, 10:19amAgreed. Everything else about it is grating (the lyrics, the video, the Tom Cruise movie, Mike Love, etc.) but the chorus kills.matedog wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 7:16pmGreat chorus and Carl vocal. Verses are incidental.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 1:34pmHoyston.revbob wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 1:01pmI don't know how anyone could not hate Kokomo.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Nov 2018, 12:25pmI like the part where Roger Donaldson ranks it as their best song since "Good Vibrations." I mean, wow, a film director said that? But I'm not sure. I first want the opinions of William "Refrigerator" Perry, Robert Stack, and Ralph Nader before I consider the comparison.
Interestingly, if you track down a copy of the Spanish version of the song...you can hear a prominent Brian on the chorus. My guess is that Gene Landy realized he'd made a big mistake by not allowing Brian to sing on the original...so figured he'd better get him on the Spanish version.
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I had no idea there was a Spanish version of the song. I'll have to check it out.
Also, I was reading the hype description for the Mike Love Boys Beaver Creek appearance and fucking LOL:
Also, I was reading the hype description for the Mike Love Boys Beaver Creek appearance and fucking LOL:
Love’s role as the band’s front man sometimes overshadows his stature as one of rock’s foremost songwriters.
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Flex wrote: ↑28 Nov 2018, 5:40pmI had no idea there was a Spanish version of the song. I'll have to check it out.
Also, I was reading the hype description for the Mike Love Boys Beaver Creek appearance and fucking LOL:Love’s role as the band’s front man sometimes overshadows his stature as one of rock’s foremost songwriters.
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We seem to have a lot of Kokomo apologists in here. I may have to call up ZOG and do something about this.
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Between that and the Phil Collins / Billy Joel / Wham stuff, this has been a bad month. The only legitimate comparison is the American secession crisis in 1860–1861.
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Wow, Brian is all up in that. Carl's vocals don't sound as strong, he's doing his breathy soft sound he sadly employed on SiP.WestwayKid wrote: ↑28 Nov 2018, 6:10pmFlex wrote: ↑28 Nov 2018, 5:40pmI had no idea there was a Spanish version of the song. I'll have to check it out.
Also, I was reading the hype description for the Mike Love Boys Beaver Creek appearance and fucking LOL:Love’s role as the band’s front man sometimes overshadows his stature as one of rock’s foremost songwriters.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Isn't ZOG down with BJ? I thought Jenny and Matt Patrol were the only Jews that don't like Billy Joel.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 2:25pmBetween that and the Phil Collins / Billy Joel / Wham stuff, this has been a bad month. The only legitimate comparison is the American secession crisis in 1860–1861.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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You are correct. Alan Light also dislikes Billy Joel. But ZOG understands that, sometimes, collateral damage is necessary for the greater good.matedog wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 2:39pmIsn't ZOG down with BJ? I thought Jenny and Matt Patrol were the only Jews that don't like Billy Joel.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 2:25pmBetween that and the Phil Collins / Billy Joel / Wham stuff, this has been a bad month. The only legitimate comparison is the American secession crisis in 1860–1861.
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I'll be at odds with the ZOG until Gene Simmons is dealt with harshly.JennyB wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 3:17pmYou are correct. Alan Light also dislikes Billy Joel. But ZOG understands that, sometimes, collateral damage is necessary for the greater good.matedog wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 2:39pmIsn't ZOG down with BJ? I thought Jenny and Matt Patrol were the only Jews that don't like Billy Joel.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 2:25pmBetween that and the Phil Collins / Billy Joel / Wham stuff, this has been a bad month. The only legitimate comparison is the American secession crisis in 1860–1861.