rtc125
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My 'sappy' memories are, regrettably, tied mostly to instances of unrequited love:
'You Light Up My Life' (Debby Boone) - the first girl I consider having been 'in love' with.
'Babe' (Styx) - just as well I never ended up with this gal, whose life took a decidedly negative turn
'Ever Since The World Began' (Survivor) - not unrequited for the first year, in fact a rather torrid romance until I got dumped
'Cherish' (Kool & The Gang) - success at last, this was the first slow dance with the woman who would become my wife
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jonberg
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Anyone over 35 from around Cincinnati may recall a station called WWEZ that played SERIOUSLY sappy instrumental elevator muzak 24/7; 'Summer Samba', 'Theme From A Summer Place', etc. My Dad had that on constantly so that was a large part of my musical world until I discovered my own sappiness.... |
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If could reach my 45s -- not into contortionism tonight or ever. But here's one for the night--"Yummy, Yummy". For those who don't now it, "yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy". Outstanding songwriting??? 
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mikestune420
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Sappy bands for me would be either Air Supply and also America...When I hear those bands I want to cry.. also a cool story about me and when I noticed that I was in love with music and how my reaction at such a young age was to the song "thats What Friends R For" ... made me cry at the age of 6 or 7 when the song was released.. thats wh3n I knew music was my thing!! d000d
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Maryellen
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Anyone remember the DeFrancos Lovebeat it's a heartbeat? LOL!
How about You light up my life or Maureen McGovern The morning after 
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Quote: Originally Posted by mags45
Not forgetting all the theme tunes to kid's shows back then ... Banana Splits,
http://www.televisiontunes.com/Banana_Splits.html
Tyler, I used to play that on piano and sing along. Means I must have that in a songbook around here somewhere.
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Allen82
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"Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin still brings a lump to my throat. It was a radio hit around the same time my dad died when I was 12 years old.
Ironically, I heard the song on the radio the same day I found out I needed emergency OHS to repair my aortic valve. Interesting how these moments in life all string together to form a common thread.
When I hear it now I smile because I have my own son and it's a nice reminder about what's really important in life!
"An Extraordinary Life" by Johan and "100 Years" by Five for Fighting are a couple more emotional favorites (although they are not sappy). 
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KMart
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1. John Denver, "Sunshine On My Shoulders"
2. Carpenters, "Top Of The World"
3. Bobby Darin, "If I Were A Carpenter"
4. Eric Carmen, "All By Myself"
5. Bee Gees, "Fanny Be Tender"
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Johan
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Amie
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Oh, Sir Wetton, I have to agree with you there, but I'd not call it sappy...it is beauty incarnate -- emotively transfomative -- sheer genius. I could listen to the Adagietto for all eternity and celebrate the beauty of it every single second of forever. Is that a bit much? I think not.
Here it is, "the most gorgeous 11:00 of music ever written" (I heard that from a classical radio announcer one day as an introduction, it's not my line) just close your eyes and listen....:
The first 7:50 of Adagietto movement from Mahler's 5th
(Youtube then self-cues to the last 4:04...)
Another favorite of mine is Debussy's Claire De Lune...ahhhhh:
Orchestra Version....
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Johan
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Well done, Amie. It is sooo beautiful it's beyond description. Apparently it was a birthday present for Mrs.M, who then promptly left him. Presumably,that was Gus at his most 'up'. |
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Amie
Registered: 09/11/06
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Oh, poor, dear Gussie-bear. That's sooo sad. How could she do that after hearing the Adagietto? OMG! Maybe they had a wicked fight about the movement that follows....and how it just seems to ruin the mood? 'Just a guess.
Btw, I'm just keeping that youtube clip on a loop on my laptop for the night....my gawd, I could just listen to this forever, as I said... OK, OK, are your saying Gus was at his most "up" the day she left? Hmmmm....
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TylerWoods
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Reply with quote | #30 |
ahhhhh is right Amie. Absolutely beautiful.
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