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Speakerfish 
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 16:27 |
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From what I have seen on the ELP boards, it seems no one cares too much for these songs. Well humor me a little. Swallow your pride and tell me which one you like the most.
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Dissonance; subtle harmonic dissonance
Contemplating and completing the negative space
Romantic symphonies left on the floodplains
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chopper
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 17:11 |
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I like The Sheriff and always have done, especially the end piano bit and Carl Palmer's swearing.
Oh, you missed out Jeremy Bender.
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Witchwoodhermit
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 17:28 |
Hey, little jems like these prove that these guys didn't take themselves as seriously as their damned for. My choices are Benny the Bouncer and are You Ready Eddy. Great little tracks, loved from the moment I heard them.
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Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan
ringed by ants and musing over man.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 17:37 |
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I never thought of The Sheriff as a comedy song. Still don'r actually so I'll vote Benny The Bouncer.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:01 |
Are You Ready Eddie is my pick. Not because it's funny, but...  ... because it, well, it rocks I suppose.
It's probably funny, a fun song dedicated to their producer, Eddie Offord, but I just like it because of "the groove".
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Cesar Inca
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:06 |
Actually I regard 'Benny the Bouncer' and 'The Sheriff' as pretty good songs. My first chpice is 'Benny'.
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micky
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:07 |
 Moogtron III wrote:
Are You Ready Eddie is my pick. Not because it's funny, but... ... because it, well, it rocks I suppose.
It's probably funny, a fun song dedicated to their producer, Eddie Offord, but I just like it because of "the groove". |
agreed and have never really been put off by the 'novelty' songs... a
nice change of pace from the intense and ...err.. pretentious nature of
the masterworks which dominated the albums. They're fun... and
from what I've read.. .that's exactly how they were intended.
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ANDREW
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:13 |
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"Benny The Bouncer"
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Karn Evil 9
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:19 |
Are you Ready Eddie never fails to amuse me. The part towards the end is the funniest
"F*** me Eddie F*** me all night long. When you're F***ing me Eddie, nothing can go wrong"
and of course the closing line "Ham or cheese" is randomly hilarious.
its a perfect closing to such a serious, intense album
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Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow
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micky
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:23 |
Karn Evil 9 wrote:
Are you Ready Eddie never fails to amuse me. The part towards the end is the funniest
"F*** me Eddie F*** me all night long. When you're F***ing me Eddie, nothing can go wrong"
and of course the closing line "Ham or cheese" is randomly hilarious.
its a perfect closing to such a serious, intense album |
 hahahha was there another prog
album producer anywhere near Eddie Offord? Anyone know what
happened to him... heard he had a bit of a drug problem... ever
come through it?
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Flying Dutchman
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:24 |
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jeremy bender, which was mistakenly placed in the title. Anyway, I find it the least dumb and the most bearable, although the sherrif is not bad.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:39 |
Karn Evil 9 wrote:
Are you Ready Eddie never fails to amuse me. The part towards the end is the funniest
"F*** me Eddie F*** me all night long. When you're F***ing me Eddie, nothing can go wrong"
and of course the closing line "Ham or cheese" is randomly hilarious.
its a perfect closing to such a serious, intense album
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but its "Rock me Eddy...."
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 18:45 |
I think Jeremy Bender should have been in the poll. If I had to choose one from the list it would be Are You Ready Eddy. I could never even think of casting a vote for Love Beach no matter what the topic is. 
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Speakerfish
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 19:39 |
Witchwoodhermit wrote:
Hey, little jems like these prove that these guys didn't take themselves as seriously as their damned for. My choices are Benny the Bouncer and are You Ready Eddy. Great little tracks, loved from the moment I heard them. |
You are correct. I enjoy these little songs. I guess the word "novelty" wasn't the word i was looking for.
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Dissonance; subtle harmonic dissonance
Contemplating and completing the negative space
Romantic symphonies left on the floodplains
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 20:14 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Karn Evil 9 wrote:
Are you Ready Eddie never fails to amuse me. The part towards the end is the funniest
"F*** me Eddie F*** me all night long. When you're F***ing me Eddie, nothing can go wrong"
and of course the closing line "Ham or cheese" is randomly hilarious.
its a perfect closing to such a serious, intense album
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but its "Rock me Eddy...."
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I'll go with Benny the Bouncer.
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ken4musiq
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 21:52 |
You know you are a real fan when you like these songs. I always liked Are You Ready Eddy? because of the play on the word 'eddy' and its quotation of revelry and Tchaikovsky's first Piano
Concerto during the piano solo. Say what you want about Emerson; he has a great sense of humor.
Ian Anderson said of Heavy Horses that he likes the songs but wished he would have included one or two silly songs, not because they fit into the concept but to make the album more well rounded. ELP knew how to do that.
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Destrio
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 23:18 |
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i like Jeremy Bender
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Raff
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Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:19 |
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"The Sheriff", which is actually quite a good song, although not in the same league as others on "Trilogy".
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PROGMAN
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Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:36 |
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Benny the Bouncer
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CYMRU AM BYTH
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