Topic: THE MIXMASTER (Read 16791 times)

bk · « **on:** June 10, 2010, 12:12:52 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were mixed up, and now it is time for you to post until the mixed up cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2010, 12:13:43 AM »

And the word of the day is: NOCTIVAGANT!

Ben · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:25:59 AM »

Morning all.

Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:29:31 AM »

George GO TO BED!!!

Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:52:51 AM »

I see you took my advice

George · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:02:19 AM »

Quote from: Ben on June 10, 2010, 02:52:51 AM

I see you took my advice

Not really.

George · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:02:30 AM »

But I shall now.

George · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:03:01 AM »

Good morning to you, Ben...and good night from me!

John G. · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:12:11 AM »

Morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:17:19 AM »

I love of a lot of Lerner's work for some of his non-hit shows (OK, flops), but especially when wedded to the music of Burton Lane in "Carmelina" and Charles Strouse in "Dance a Little Closer." But I especially admire his set of lyrics for "Love Life" with Kurt Weill's music. My favorite might be "Economics" with the simplicity of the following lines standing out:

You got a little money.
You got a little honey.
Money go?
Honey go.

Since there is no recording of this special score, I had to put together one of my own using the 80 percent or so of it that was recorded individually by the likes of Kaye Ballard, Jerry Orbach and Lerner himself.

Ginny · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:35:57 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! I'm up early to get some computer work done before leaving for midday errands in Dayton. Those include meeting a friend for lunch and delivering the Vera Bradley bag she had me shop for in Chicagoland - hope she likes it!

vixmom · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:48:33 AM »

Thinsg at work are still crfazy -

Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:53:41 AM »

Another Life
Before I Gaze On You Again
C'est Moi
Come Back To Me
Green Up Time
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?
I Could Have Danced All Night
I Talk To The Trees
If Ever I Would Leave You
In The Broken Promises Land Of Fifteen
It's Time For A Love Song
Love Song
Love With All The Trimmings
Lusty Month Of May
Melinda
On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
One More Walk Around The Garden
President Jefferson March
The Rain In Spain
The Seven Deadly Virtues
She (He) Wasn't You
The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood
Sur Les Quais De Ramsdale, Vermont
Take Care of This House
Thank Heaven For Little Girls
Then You May Take Me To the Fair
There's Always One You Can't Forget
They Call The Wind Maria
Too Late Now
What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
Why Can't The World Go And Leave Us Alone
With a Little Bit Of Luck
Without You

Ginny · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:21:09 AM »

Oh, boy, the tree-removal crew just arrived and parked their big yellow truck in our driveway. Sometime today, we're also expecting a Schwan's delivery, so we'll have 2 big yellow trucks here!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:22:32 AM »

It's Truck Day at DR GINNY's home!

Jennifer · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:22:50 AM »

DR Jane, my copy of THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST is waiting for me at the library. Although wouldn't you know it that they have another book waiting for me that i've also been waiting very impatiently to read. I will probably lend the latter to my sister.

I want to read Hornet's next first. But i have another book i must read after that (before the other book that is waiting for me).

Yippee!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:23:46 AM »

IS USABLE - that's the title of the next volume of my memoirs.

I am taking the PT in today to have whatever is wrong with it....who knows?.....fixed. So I may be without a car this weekend, but since I am working.....I am going nowhere anyway.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:24:43 AM »

I think "Before I Gaze At You Again" is one of my favorite ALan J. Lerner song lyrics - but several lovely ones have been mentioned....."Wouldn't It be Loverly?" is also very nice.

Ginny · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:29:31 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on June 10, 2010, 05:22:32 AM

It's Truck Day at DR GINNY's home!

Yeah, DR JRand, we tried to spread the excitement out over 2 days, but the tree guys were rained out yesterday!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:54:08 AM »

Good morning, all! I had a chance to sleep in until 7:45 and I took it. Since then, i've checked my email, bathed, and had my first cup of coffee. Around 11, I will head down to Toyland for a session with Mr Skip Kennon. As for my work desk here, i've got a Herbert celllo piece to edit and a transposed song to proof, and I must begin my serious thoughts on my lecture in Ohio.

As to today's topic, I like Alan Jay Lerner's lyrics a lot more than some of his libretti and I think he worked best when he wasn't creating an original story. Still, there are some mighty fine lyrics from the dud shows, although I think the best lyrics are inseparable from their melodies:
One More Walk Around the Garden
How Can I Wait?
I Loved You Once In Silence
What Did I Have that I Don't Have
Economics

Kerry · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:00:02 AM »

It's not Friday. I don't think Mr. Lerner wrote that, but nevertheless it is not Friday.

Druxy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:01:22 AM »

TOD:

IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU
I LOVED YOU ONCE IN SILENCE
THERE, BUT FOR YOU, GO I
WANDERIN' STAR
THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE GIRLS
WHAT DID I HAVE THAT I DON'T HAVE?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:35:11 AM »

MR BK was talking about the commercials on Universal HD.....well I am watching it this morning.....and I now know all about the ForeArm Forklift....amazing!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:35:39 AM »

And you get FREE Grip Gloves!!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:36:05 AM »

I am now carless....the car is at the shop.

Ben · « **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:46:57 AM »

We no longer have cable, having moved to a digital box attached to our television from 2000 and an over the air antenna but last night I was re-scanning because bad weather can cause a channel to drop from the box. In the re-scan I found we are getting a new "sub" channel along with our local WPIX Channel 11. We now get

This TV

It's a joint venture between film/TV studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting. Unfortunately, they also chop up the movies with as many commercials as they can fit.

They are showing Attack of the Puppet People Saturday evening at 11PM!

They also show some old television shows, including the Patty Duke Show and Sea Hunt.

You can also watch a limited number of movies on line "with limited commercial interruption" One of the movies available is "Still of the Night" starring Meryl Streep and Roy Scheider. I did background work in that movie in the spring of 1981. It's a dreadful movie but I was clearly available in the auction scene when Mr. Scheider walked up the aisle. I look about 12 years old.

Ben · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:47:16 AM »

I am carless as well, but then I don't have a car so it's not a big issue for me.

Ginny · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:51:25 AM »

Yikes! The tree they're removing is right outside the southeast corner of our house. My desk, where I'm sitting at this very moment, is inside the southeast corner of our house. Talk about up close and personal!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:24:31 AM »

DR BEN - we have THIS Tv as well.....lots of commercials during the movies, but I saw Peter Finch in Oscar Wilde a few weeks ago.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:29:54 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 10, 2010, 12:13:43 AM

And the word of the day is: NOCTIVAGANT!

And The Song Of The Day Is: ONE MORE WALK AROUND THE GARDEN

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