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Post by dubill on Feb 5, 2014 15:37:23 GMT -5
I went through all of the lyrics to the songs I have (or know of) and I made a playlist of the songs referenced in Craig's lyrics. Here is a link to open the playlist on Spotify: Here is a link to a list of the songs and some notes I made: i.imgur.com/qM1P2jl.pngI would like this to be a collaborative effort, so please let me know what I missed or screwed up. Note: If this subject has been explored in the past I don't mind if this thread is deleted. |
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Post by citrus on Feb 5, 2014 15:46:52 GMT -5
Nice research! I always thought the "Born to Lose" in Barfruit Blues was referencing Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers. That may just be me.
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Post by dealwiththedealers on Feb 5, 2014 15:52:17 GMT -5
Way cool.
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Post by citrus on Feb 5, 2014 15:59:26 GMT -5
Also, an addition that pops out to me immediately is "Out on the Tiles"-Led Zeppelin in "Barely Breathing".
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Post by dubill on Feb 5, 2014 16:03:22 GMT -5
Nice research! I always thought the "Born to Lose" in Barfruit Blues was referencing Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers. That may just be me. Thanks! I really don't know why I picked the Social D song. I just thought in context it made the most sense. Like the people in the crowd either liked Classic Rock or Punk. Just like most of the people I know. It could easily be Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, or the version you mentioned. Might have to take a Unified Vote or bother Craig about it. |
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Post by dubill on Feb 5, 2014 16:08:57 GMT -5
Also, an addition that pops out to me immediately is "Out on the Tiles"-Led Zeppelin in "Barely Breathing". Added it. Thanks. |
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Post by citrus on Feb 5, 2014 16:09:52 GMT -5
Nice research! I always thought the "Born to Lose" in Barfruit Blues was referencing Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers. That may just be me. Thanks! I really don't know why I picked the Social D song. I just thought in context it made the most sense. Like the people in the crowd either liked Classic Rock or Punk. Just like most of the people I know. It could easily be Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, or the version you mentioned. Might have to take a Unified Vote or bother Craig about it. I know Tad's on here semi-frequently. Pass it on Tad! We gots to have the answers! |
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Post by citrus on Feb 5, 2014 16:37:10 GMT -5
This could easily kill some flow in the playlist, but there is also "It's My Party" by Leslie Gore referenced in "Hot Fries"
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2014 16:43:58 GMT -5
Nice research! I always thought the "Born to Lose" in Barfruit Blues was referencing Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers. That may just be me. Thanks! I really don't know why I picked the Social D song. I just thought in context it made the most sense. Like the people in the crowd either liked Classic Rock or Punk. Just like most of the people I know. It could easily be Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, or the version you mentioned. Might have to take a Unified Vote or bother Craig about it. Pretty sure it was Johnny Thunders. A board member many years ago compiled "Certain Songs" mixes with all songs he could figure references from. Johnny Thunders was on there. |
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Post by nowah on Feb 5, 2014 17:03:40 GMT -5
I've always imagined the Johnny Thunders song too. How dare you say he's less punk than Social Distortion!
Are these songs supposed to make direct reference to song titles or also lyrics? Because if it's the latter here are a few more:
Cattle and the Creeping Things - 4 Dix by Lifter Puller ("famine and death and pestilence and war")
Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night - DoubleWhiskeyCokeNoIce by Dillinger Four ("Nelson Algren came to Paddy") *already on the spotify list but not the imgur list
Navy Sheets - Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel ("you Catholic girls start much too late") *already on the spotify list but not on the imgur list
Joke About Jamaica - Houses of the Holy by Led Zeppelin
We Can Get Together - Makes No Sense At All by Husker Du
Our Whole Lives - Viceburgh by Lifter Puller ("townies taking off their tavern jackets," etc.), I Like The Lights by Lifter Puller ("I like the lights and the up-tempo tracks")
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Post by citrus on Feb 5, 2014 17:18:31 GMT -5
"Hard fast noises that kinda sounded like The Locust" could be grounds to include just one Locust song.  |
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Post by andconick on Feb 5, 2014 20:19:01 GMT -5
I did this poster for a show a few years ago...after the show talked to Craig about a lot of the references and if I remember correctly Born To Lose was a Johnny Thunders reference not Social Distortion, which I had instead. Oh well you win some you lose some. www.andcodesign.com/images/THS_TheEarl.jpg |
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Post by dubill on Feb 5, 2014 20:52:03 GMT -5
I did this poster for a show a few years ago...after the show talked to Craig about a lot of the references and if I remember correctly Born To Lose was a Johnny Thunders reference not Social Distortion, which I had instead. Oh well you win some you lose some. www.andcodesign.com/images/THS_TheEarl.jpgWOW, That poster is really cool! Amazing work by you! Must have put many, many hours into that. I took the Social D song out and put in the Johnny Thunders song. |
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Post by dubill on Feb 5, 2014 20:53:19 GMT -5
I've always imagined the Johnny Thunders song too. How dare you say he's less punk than Social Distortion! Are these songs supposed to make direct reference to song titles or also lyrics? Because if it's the latter here are a few more: Cattle and the Creeping Things - 4 Dix by Lifter Puller ("famine and death and pestilence and war") Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night - DoubleWhiskeyCokeNoIce by Dillinger Four ("Nelson Algren came to Paddy") *already on the spotify list but not the imgur list Navy Sheets - Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel ("you Catholic girls start much too late") *already on the spotify list but not on the imgur list Joke About Jamaica - Houses of the Holy by Led Zeppelin We Can Get Together - Makes No Sense At All by Husker Du Our Whole Lives - Viceburgh by Lifter Puller ("townies taking off their tavern jackets," etc.), I Like The Lights by Lifter Puller ("I like the lights and the up-tempo tracks") I went for direct references to song titles. Added "Makes No Sense At All" by Husker Du Added "Houses of the Holy" by Led Zeppelin Staying away from the Lifter Puller although those are good references and great songs. And sorry about the Johnny Thunders mistake. I'm not really familiar with his stuff. Also, I'm not a big Social D fan and I would never rank them as being "Punker" than anyone else. |
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Post by doctoracula on Feb 5, 2014 23:21:44 GMT -5
"Hard fast noises that kinda sounded like The Locust" could be grounds to include just one Locust song. hell, throw two on there. it'll only take up a minute! |
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Post by nelg on Feb 5, 2014 23:53:31 GMT -5
I did this poster for a show a few years ago...after the show talked to Craig about a lot of the references and if I remember correctly Born To Lose was a Johnny Thunders reference not Social Distortion, which I had instead. Oh well you win some you lose some. www.andcodesign.com/images/THS_TheEarl.jpgHey andconick, do you have extra copies of that poster? I have been looking for it for years. |
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Post by muzzleofbees on Feb 6, 2014 1:18:34 GMT -5
I did this poster for a show a few years ago...after the show talked to Craig about a lot of the references and if I remember correctly Born To Lose was a Johnny Thunders reference not Social Distortion, which I had instead. Oh well you win some you lose some. www.andcodesign.com/images/THS_TheEarl.jpgThat poster is just amazing. And it's the only THS poster my girlfriend have agreed to put up on our living room wall - if there only was possible to get my hands on one of them. If there ever becomes a reprint available, let me know! |
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Post by muzzleofbees on Feb 6, 2014 1:28:15 GMT -5
There's a beautiful, tricky line in We Can Get Together who might adds another song. "Do you remember makes no sense at all". ...could mean... a) " Do you remember makes no sense at all" (because "Husker du" in danish/norwegian means "do you remember") or b) "Do you remember Makes No Sense At All - (and by that, referencing the Husker Du song "Makes No Sense At All") ...depending on what part of the line that is a quote/reference, and what part you regard as, eh, Craigs comment. I lack some skills with english language to explain this better, but I guess you're able to understand me I just LOVE that line! And even though I guess the double meaning is very intentional, i would add Makes No Sense At All. |
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Post by dubill on Feb 6, 2014 9:25:35 GMT -5
There's a beautiful, tricky line in We Can Get Together who might adds another song. "Do you remember makes no sense at all". ...could mean... a) " Do you remember makes no sense at all" (because "Husker du" in danish/norwegian means "do you remember") or b) "Do you remember Makes No Sense At All - (and by that, referencing the Husker Du song "Makes No Sense At All") ...depending on what part of the line that is a quote/reference, and what part you regard as, eh, Craigs comment. I lack some skills with english language to explain this better, but I guess you're able to understand me I just LOVE that line! And even though I guess the double meaning is very intentional, i would add Makes No Sense At All. Very cool, I added it! |
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Post by dubill on Feb 6, 2014 9:42:58 GMT -5
Also, Does anyone know the song "Heaven Isn't Happening" referenced in "We Can Get Together"?
Spotify doesn't have any songs by that name.
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Post by joeyslugs on Feb 6, 2014 11:58:39 GMT -5
Spotify does have "Running Up That Hill" by Placebo. It's a cover, but it would at least allow you to have it in there
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