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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | While not nearly as cool as the Steely Dan concert Al got to see, my wife and I went to the outdoor botanical gardens concert series tonight and saw Air Supply perform.
Russell Hitchcock still has an impressive voice that was in perfect form and pitch all night long and watching Graham Russell play guitar was like watching Pete Townshend back in the day. I was amazed at how he could jump around, pose, and move to the music and make their pop tunes look like heavy rock and roll.
They played about 100-110 minutes and covered all the hits plus some other tunes. I went because they were one of my wife's favorite bands of the 80's but I have to admit I was very impressed by the professonal show they put on. This was not some typical reunion rehash just to make money.
IMHO, all the songs really stood the test of time and sounded very fresh.
I think they said they were going to California next and playing Humprheys in San Diego and then on to Las Vegas.
TONY, BRUCE, FRED, et al.....you should really try to check them out.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | AIR SUPPLY? That's the musical equivlant of Erectile Dysfunction. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
AIR SUPPLY? That's the musical equivlant of Erectile Dysfunction. Jeff, the women love Air Supply a lot more ;) |
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Location: Minnesota | Something about those 70's disco/love rock bands I just can't relate to, even though I grew up in that era!
In all fairness, I did see the ABBA concert special on the PBS membership drive the other night. I actually found it pretty interesting somehow. Pretty high energy show, lots of background stuff I wasn't aware of. Never thought I'd be able to sit through DANCING QUEEN but I made it :rolleyes: |
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Location: GA USA | 28, you may be all alone on this one. Personally, I thought Air Supply failed the test of time 5 minutes after the album came out. But they did fare rather well in the Solid Gold top ten week after week, along with Journey and Kenny Rogers. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I felt the same way until I saw them the other night. I was impressed and the wife was "very" appreciative ;) that I took her! |
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Location: NW NJ | "very" appreciative is worth a lot ... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Don't get Excellent music confused with an Excellent Delivery and performance by Professionals.
I never liked these guys, or Kneel LetmechangemynametoDiamond or Kat Litter or any of the rest. BUT, they are professionals. I went to a Kneel Daimond show once, great show but....
Hey, I once even saw John Davidson do a great performance. The music was still shyte but it is nice to watch a professional work. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | cwk2...I think you nailed it. Hadn't thought about it in that light but you are absolutely correct!
Regardless...the wife was "very" appreciative! :D |
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Location: Minnesota | I gotta agree with Cdubya, delivery is a big part of the biz, even if the music is total bat spoo!
That said.....S28 you should be commended cuz....
HAPPY WIFE=HAPPY LIFE :D |
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Location: GA USA | In these parts we say "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." |
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Location: NJ | sue and I always have an arguement about air supply. she heard it all the time in the 80's and I never heard it. at the time i was listening to alternative rock and spent my time in a band doing originals. last christmas or 2 ago she bought me their greatest hits as a joke. I never even broke the wraping on it |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My glass is half full friend says, "If mama's happy, everyone's happy." Mine was happy when I took her to a Neal Diamond concert once. I think I scored more guitar points Saturday when I actually left the NW OFC gathering in time to make it to my mom's 80th Birthday party and play and sing for her.
I've put those points in the bank until I stop by GC on the way home tonight and pick up that 12 string Balladeer. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Those are good points to have. Spend them well. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I suspect they will be used up tonight when I walk in with the Balladeer and the Jasmine. I'm rehearsing the "but honey, I just walked in to buy some strings and they gave me this guitar and the other was on sale, so I couldn't pass it up." Makes sense to her when she says it. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | No, no, no, no! Do not try and bring comparative logic into the discussion.
In my experience this only makes them mad where they were once annoyed. Your mileage may vary.
BTW-Good to meet you Mark, let's do it again sometime other than your mothers birthday. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My wife and I met in a Logic class in college. I helped her get a B, while I got an A. Without my help she probably would have flunked. She was a difficult student then, as she is now. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | You, sir, must have an incredibly comfortable couch.
Or perhaps you haven't taught her to read yet. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | I wonder how many points you get for an Englebert Humperdink concert? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | . . . the wife was "very" appreciative! . . .
It'd have to be "Blow Job Appreciative" (BJA) to get me to sit through Air Supply. |
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Location: closely held secret | um, Jeff... There's that darned line again...
Oops, never mind. Too late. |
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Location: cincinnati, ohio | Original post by Stephent28:
Russell Hitchcock still has an impressive voice that was in perfect form and pitch all night long and watching Graham Russell play guitar was like watching Pete Townshend back in the day. I was amazed at how he could jump around, pose, and move to the music and make their pop tunes look like heavy rock and roll.
I'm trying to think of ANY Air Supply song that would be muscular enough to "make them look like heavy rock and roll." I'm failing.
No offense to any true fans of the group, but we always classified them as "wimp rock." It's the kind of drek you would hear on the Delilah radio show today (and if you've ever stumbled across THAT atrocity while changing the dial, you'll run screaming from the room!).
CWK2: Who is Kat Litter? The Artist Currently Known As Yousef Islam? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My wife loves the Delilah show. I make fun of it and especially the people who call in to the show and ask for advice. If she wanted to go see Air Supply, I'd take her and enjoy it. Stephen's a smart man. I'd prefer Air Supply over most any of the grunge rock of the 80's. I can't stand concerts where the volume is so high you can't understand any of the lyrics. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | So, I guess we won't be seeing you at the XTC 'post therapy' tour? |
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Location: Minnesota | Heck, I can't even come up with a title of any Air Supply song! I wouldn't even classify them as rock much less wimp rock. But what I know.....My memory is a little foggy from that era, Rock-n-Roll was the place to be! Although I was dabbling in Country Rock music a little in the early eighties as well :) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
um, Jeff... There's that darned line again...
Oops, never mind. Too late. Hadn't seen it for a while...just makin' sure it was still woikin'... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by rick endres:
I'm trying to think of ANY Air Supply song that would be muscular enough to "make them look like heavy rock and roll." I'm failing.
Rick, my point exactly. It was amazing to see Graham Russell performing Pete Townshendish moves to music that you would never think of as rock (wimp or otherwise) but it actually worked and looked pretty cool.
I think the fact that they had a young rockin band probably helped the overall sound as they were the only two old farts on the stage.
but as Bill aptly pointed out, you can have chessy songs and still put out a professional kick ass show. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Not that I disagree with Mr T and Bill ('cause I really don't) but I also have to strongly agree with JW (just 'cause I'm a guy).
The two opinions can co-exist is all I'm sayin'. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Jeff's opinions are why he is single....and lonely (gee...that could be an Air Supply song)! |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Poor Stephen. Hey bud, you set yourself up for the Air Supply comments with this gang. The last time I heard them was in an elevator. Rock? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | yeah....but who wouda thought that a thread on Air Supply could last for over 30 posts!
Jump up and down while in the elevator and then question "rock!" |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Just goes to show you, the 80's are still alive and kicking, whether we like it or not.
On another topic, I heard that Journey and Def Leopard were in concert this year...and bright multicolored tights and ruffles are in fashion...
:eek: :eek: :eek:
WHOA - FLASHBACK! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Originally posted by Tommy M.:
Poor Stephen. Hey bud, you set yourself up for the Air Supply comments with this gang. The last time I heard them was in an elevator. Rock? This speaks to the major problem in the world today - no one has an original idea. EVERYTHING is a remake, sequel, spin-off, and so on. Even Ovation is "reissuing" their greatest instruments (not bad-mouthing here, just an example).
At last year's superbowl (which was kind of a joke anyway) we were entertained(?) by the Stones, acting VERY 'stoned' indeed, while Mick Jagger took his clothes off...
Top movies for this year included X-men 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Scary Movie 4 (one has to question why), and I've heard of plans for Indiana Jones 4 and Rocky 6...
If that wasn't enough, a few weeks ago, the Number 1 Country song in the nation was "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" by none other than John Bon Jovi...
Is anyone else confused? :confused: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by stephent28:
Jeff's opinions are why he is single....and lonely (gee...that could be an Air Supply song)! Single, yes.
Lonely, no.
(... and NOT obliged to sit through an Air Supply concert for a BJ. :D ) |
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Location: SoCal | Boy, that would be major desperation...... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Amen, brother. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Mark.
Welcome to this side of "the line." |
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Location: closely held secret | The dark side, he is now on. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Jeff welcomed me there months ago. |
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Location: closely held secret | As long as we're there... Karaoke For The Deaf. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | much more entertaining than Air Supply. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | but not anywhere near as entertaining as a, well, never mind that. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | tru dat |
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Location: North Carolina | I always thought Air Supply got a bad rap, as did Manilow, ABBA and a host of other acts that were not dangerous or cool, but could sell a lot of records. And one must admit, they were in the business of selling records. The term "artist" in that business is a misnomer. I'd say these guys did their job. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | "I always thought Air Supply got a bad rap, as did Manilow, ABBA and a host of other acts..."
I'll have a little of whatever he's smoking.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I'm about to have my morning constitutional.
I'll bag some up and send it your way. |
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