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Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 1:24 PM

Whatever....

It's nice to be validated. For some time, I have had this theory that my birth year, 1974, was what I termed a "Filler Year." Something had to go between 1973 and 1975. Nothing memorable really happened that year. We finally got rid of Nixon....and uh, there were pet rocks and polyester pantsuits in huge plaid. I believed that the lack of anything exciting or memorable occuring in our birth year would help explain the collective lameness exhibited by my high school class. Anytime we were called upon to show our school spirit as a class, the results of our efforts were mediocre, or bizzarrely lame. Our graduation invitations were black. Most of the interesting people I chose to hang out with were either in the class ahead or two years behind. I recently came across this book called Popstrology by Ian Van Tuyl. It's like astrology, but based on the songs and careers of the popstars who were number one on the charts the year and week you were born. Each year has a pop star who dominated the charts, except of course for 1974, which is the only year from 1956 to 1989 in which no pop star shined especially brightly. Mr. Van Tuyl has determined that those unfortunate enough to be born this year have "disunity of purpose," and are more or less clueless, yet unwilling to accept a philosophy thier peers dish out. It's nice to know somebody else has come to the same conclusions I have. Although there are a few worthwhile things that sprung from this year. Being biased, I regard my birth as a good thing. Also worth noting is the fact that Dylan recorded Blood on the Tracks in 1974, which is arguably his best album ever. This tirade being what it is, it was only natural for me to discover the album was not released until 1975.

By adriennelibrarian at 1:24 PM

Blogger Shaw Israel Izikson said...

For the record:

Big Star's Radio City was released in 1974 (although some folks say #1 record was more important, take your pick - but at least September Gurls was on Radio City).

Also in 1974:

Lou Reed's Rock and Roll Animal (one of the most important live albums).

David Bowie's Diamond Dogs

Frank Zappa's Apostrophe

Watch out where those huskies go...  

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Blogger adriennelibrarian said...

If I've got it right, your birthsong and birthstar is Brother Louie by Stories. Not a bad song. Lucky for you you weren't born in May under the influence of Tony Orlando and Dawn....  

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Blogger Shaw Israel Izikson said...

Wait - you mean that mellow song that goes:

"loouie louuie louie louie louie...

Louielouielouielouie Louie

Lou-oooooow."

Hey - I dig that song.

It feels good that a Louie Louie is part of my life.

Not the best louie...but a lou all the same.  

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Blogger Shaw Israel Izikson said...

After some researching....from what (little) I could find...

yours is (apparently?)

The loco-motion by Grand Funk Railroad.

Not bad...they were cool. They actually took a 50's dance song and made it rock. Nothing wrong with 'dat.  

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Blogger adriennelibrarian said...

Nyet. My birthsong is "Sunshine on my Shoulder" by John Denver.  

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Blogger Shaw Israel Izikson said...

oh....

hey, that was cool. Before he became, like, cheese.  

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Blogger Shaw Israel Izikson said...

Steve Miller "The Joker"

Billy Joel Streetlife Serenade

Aerosmith Get Your Wings

Peter Frampton Something's Happening

and Adrienne's all-time fav:

Barry Manilow II

(I used to see Manilow posters in her room all the time, I swear...)  

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Blogger Shaw Israel Izikson said...

yet more from '74...(this is the last 'un)

Cat Stevens - Buddha and the Chocolate Box

Good album, but what's important to me here is that it has the beautiful song "Oh Very Young".

Very short, sweet, simple - hard to believe that the song is only two and a half minutes long.

Lets see - what's left....

John Lennon - Walls and Bridges
George Harrison - Dark Horse
Ringo Starr - Good Nite Vienna

Band on The Run was released in December of '73

Nope - dont think anything is left.  

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