Earth Day (April 22) EP Music History Trivia!
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Earth Day (April 22) EP Music History Trivia!
Folks,
Lots of stuff in the news and on the Internet about today's Earth Day celebration.
I can think of five Ellis Paul songs that include the word "earth". If you can think of a line of lyric containing "earth" post it here so we can guess the song.
Here's the first one:
"I’d be lying if I told you there are no wars out here on earth"
Any guesses?
KarenZ
Lots of stuff in the news and on the Internet about today's Earth Day celebration.
I can think of five Ellis Paul songs that include the word "earth". If you can think of a line of lyric containing "earth" post it here so we can guess the song.
Here's the first one:
"I’d be lying if I told you there are no wars out here on earth"
Any guesses?
KarenZ
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Great going folks!
Here's another:
"I didn't promise you heaven on earth"
KarenZ
Here's another:
"I didn't promise you heaven on earth"
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Paddy,
Yup...you got it.
I have one more on my list........shall I give a hint? OK....the subject of this song was made into a movie last year. How's that for a hint?
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Yup...you got it.
I have one more on my list........shall I give a hint? OK....the subject of this song was made into a movie last year. How's that for a hint?
KarenZ
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Couldn't sleep...
I know the one you're talking about Karen, but I'll try this one instead...
How about:
That someone so evil could walk among the people who inhabit this planet Earth?
Thanks again Karen for the fun trivia!
At work yesterday, we celebrated Earth Day by talking about what we do to help with the environment. Shall I dare say that the snow appears to have finally left the Midwest? So I rode my bicycle to work yesterday in celebration of Earth Day and in anticipation of yesterday's events at work. It turns out that my company started a thread on one of our databases to comment about what we do as individuals and what we as consultants do for our clients (types of projects we work with them on) to help with the environment - from new requirements for 'Green' buildings to a project I worked on to help a municipal customer use their biogas to produce energy for their on-site treatment process. It was fun to share our ideas and help to share our experiences to make things better. I didn't realize that florescent bulbs contain mercury (something I should have known) and should be disposed of properly.
Wish I could ride my bicycle to work everyday...
Dean
I know the one you're talking about Karen, but I'll try this one instead...
How about:
That someone so evil could walk among the people who inhabit this planet Earth?
Thanks again Karen for the fun trivia!
At work yesterday, we celebrated Earth Day by talking about what we do to help with the environment. Shall I dare say that the snow appears to have finally left the Midwest? So I rode my bicycle to work yesterday in celebration of Earth Day and in anticipation of yesterday's events at work. It turns out that my company started a thread on one of our databases to comment about what we do as individuals and what we as consultants do for our clients (types of projects we work with them on) to help with the environment - from new requirements for 'Green' buildings to a project I worked on to help a municipal customer use their biogas to produce energy for their on-site treatment process. It was fun to share our ideas and help to share our experiences to make things better. I didn't realize that florescent bulbs contain mercury (something I should have known) and should be disposed of properly.
Wish I could ride my bicycle to work everyday...
Dean
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Dean,
The Millenium Poem!
Thanks for providing me the opportunity to be able to answer!
I'm impressed that you rode your bike to work. I try to do little "green" things every day...lfrom being very conscious of wasting water to using reusable grocery bags.
WYEP Pittsburgh is the only green station in the nation. Gotta love them for that....even if I didn't already love them for introducing me to Mr. Paul.
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The Millenium Poem!
Thanks for providing me the opportunity to be able to answer!
I'm impressed that you rode your bike to work. I try to do little "green" things every day...lfrom being very conscious of wasting water to using reusable grocery bags.
WYEP Pittsburgh is the only green station in the nation. Gotta love them for that....even if I didn't already love them for introducing me to Mr. Paul.
KarenZ
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Dean and Karen...great fun and thanks for all the great stories to help celebrate Earth Day...Another one in the books and thinking back I recall the very first Earth Day was celebrated with some kind of big fanfare that may have included a "March on Washington?" sort of thing complete with a few big name artists playing music alongside all the public speakers. I kind of lost track of Earth Day as an annual event but with threads like this one I'm reminded that we can all do our small part to help out.
"once we're inside, it's a carnival ride" ~ ellis paul
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Thanks everyone.....but no one jumped on my last song title that I gave the hint for. Here's the line of lyric:
"Could’ve sworn he heard the earth a talking….talking"
Any guesses?
KarenZ
"Could’ve sworn he heard the earth a talking….talking"
Any guesses?
KarenZ
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Okay, I know it:
The Ballad of Chris McCandless (sp?)
One thing that this trivia question reminded me of is I've noticed that Ellis uses the words "wedding gown" in several songs. I can think of three off the top of my head, but there could be more. Anyone venture a guess?
(Yes, Paddy--another "daily double")
Cathy
The Ballad of Chris McCandless (sp?)
One thing that this trivia question reminded me of is I've noticed that Ellis uses the words "wedding gown" in several songs. I can think of three off the top of my head, but there could be more. Anyone venture a guess?
(Yes, Paddy--another "daily double")
Cathy
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oooooooh! Just like Jeopardy!
OK....one is that line that many of us questioned when we were doing the Song of the Week a while back. The line that confused us was "like the sight of blood is a wedding gown". It's from an old song.....let me think....gets up, falls down, gets caught by the wrong Mr. Right....it's hard town, wouldn't want to live in it, but I wouldn't want to give up in it......GOT IT!
"All things Being the Same"!
KarenZ
OK....one is that line that many of us questioned when we were doing the Song of the Week a while back. The line that confused us was "like the sight of blood is a wedding gown". It's from an old song.....let me think....gets up, falls down, gets caught by the wrong Mr. Right....it's hard town, wouldn't want to live in it, but I wouldn't want to give up in it......GOT IT!
"All things Being the Same"!
KarenZ
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KarenZ wrote:oooooooh! Just like Jeopardy!
OK....one is that line that many of us questioned when we were doing the Song of the Week a while back. The line that confused us was "like the sight of blood is a wedding gown". It's from an old song.....let me think....gets up, falls down, gets caught by the wrong Mr. Right....it's hard town, wouldn't want to live in it, but I wouldn't want to give up in it......GOT IT!
"All things Being the Same"!
KarenZ
The song about Eddie's Owens place....Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Ga.
"once we're inside, it's a carnival ride" ~ ellis paul
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Current mood: rusty!!!
You guys are starting to point out some rather scary things about my ability to grab a lyric of an Ellis Paul song and recall the song title at will.
Okay...whipporwill...this should be easy sneezey. All I can think of is Richard Shindell's song about the late great Dave Carter.
yikes!!!
You guys are starting to point out some rather scary things about my ability to grab a lyric of an Ellis Paul song and recall the song title at will.
Okay...whipporwill...this should be easy sneezey. All I can think of is Richard Shindell's song about the late great Dave Carter.
yikes!!!
"once we're inside, it's a carnival ride" ~ ellis paul
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I think the song that mentions "colors yellows and blues" ("give in, give up"?) also mentions a wedding gown...but I don't know if it contains the word "whipporwill"....or am I delirious on both counts?
Where's BeckyG (queen of Ellis Paul lyrics) when you need her?
Tired and confused in Pennsylvania....
KarenZ
Where's BeckyG (queen of Ellis Paul lyrics) when you need her?
Tired and confused in Pennsylvania....
KarenZ
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That's it, Wendy! I love that song--especially "Look how the years have changed me, the road has rearranged me." And, of course, the "schooner out in Yorktown, she's white as a wedding gown, breaking the crest of the waves"! The images are so vivid! Michael and I heard Ellis sing this live when it was really new and fell in love with it. So glad it made Essentials!!
TGIF Everyone!
Cathy
TGIF Everyone!
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Okay, Dean! Didn't even think of that one. FIVE! One of the great lines from that song is "I'm letting go, cuz holding on's killing me."
This has been a fascinating exercise for me. I'm more accustomed to analysis of literature, but this is literature of a sort. As I think about EP's music, there are other recurring images, too. For example, "lift a glass" or some variation thereof. Anyway, lots of fun to let my mind wander over and poke around in the corners of the work of such a great artist as Ellis Paul!!
Thanks, Karen, for the inspiration!
Cheers!
Cathy
This has been a fascinating exercise for me. I'm more accustomed to analysis of literature, but this is literature of a sort. As I think about EP's music, there are other recurring images, too. For example, "lift a glass" or some variation thereof. Anyway, lots of fun to let my mind wander over and poke around in the corners of the work of such a great artist as Ellis Paul!!
Thanks, Karen, for the inspiration!
Cheers!
Cathy
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2 cups of coffee in this morning and think i see a chance to jump back into to this wonderful trivia thread (thanks, as always, karen and all others here)
let's see how well the java is working.....
"i'm letting go cuz holding on's killing me" is from "Seven" on Translucent Soul.
Will trivia Fridays become a mainstay, here???......hope so.
let's see how well the java is working.....
"i'm letting go cuz holding on's killing me" is from "Seven" on Translucent Soul.
Will trivia Fridays become a mainstay, here???......hope so.
"once we're inside, it's a carnival ride" ~ ellis paul
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"Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see." -- Ann Patchett in Bel Canto.
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Michael and I took advantage of a beautiful Wisconsin Sunday by taking a little motorcycle ride. I grabbed my IPod, cranked up some EP, and off we went. I nearly fell off the bike when the words "wedding gown" came up in yet another song, and it's one you'll kick yourself for not remembering. How about this:
When I was born she was sixteen
and every steeple
in the three church town
was ringing with shame
people whispered like rain
of the baby but no wedding gown
So that makes SIX:
Marc Chagal
Give in Give up
All Things Being the Same
Welcome Home to Maine
Seven
Clarity
Happy Monday!
Cathy
When I was born she was sixteen
and every steeple
in the three church town
was ringing with shame
people whispered like rain
of the baby but no wedding gown
So that makes SIX:
Marc Chagal
Give in Give up
All Things Being the Same
Welcome Home to Maine
Seven
Clarity
Happy Monday!
Cathy
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Cathy,
Way to go! You are now the offical keeper of the wedding gown list. (I have a feeling there are others that are going to come out of the woodwork.)
KarenZ
Way to go! You are now the offical keeper of the wedding gown list. (I have a feeling there are others that are going to come out of the woodwork.)
KarenZ
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