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Sailing Away from a Desert Island

"Sailing" --- Christopher Chross

3 votes

"Sail On, Sailor" --- The Beach Boys

4 votes

"Come Sail Away" --- Styx

2 votes

"Cool Change" --- The Little River Band

1 votes

"Terra Nova" --- James Taylor

0 votes

Some charting Jimmy Buffett song I'm not thinking of.

0 votes

Some other charting song I'm not thinking of

2 votes

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 02:01 PM

There is nothing you long for on a desert island perhaps more than a boat to come and take you away. And there's only one song that gives you the mantra to keep hope alive for that boat. That song has to be a sailing song that charted in the US during the 1971-1980 time period. "Wooden Ships"? "Sloop John B"? Too early. "Key Largo"? "Southern Cross"? Too late. "Edmund Fitzgerald"? Power boats don't count. These songs may be spiritual cousins to their seventies sisters, but no other decade speaks to the easy joys of raising the canvas and plowing a silver furrow across a glass horizon. 1) "Sailing" --- Christopher Cross [youtube:2y1882x5]VMkIuKXwmlU[/youtube:2y1882x5] 2) "Sail On, Sailor" --- The Beach Boys [youtube:2y1882x5]RQOaLP-qPmk[/youtube:2y1882x5] 3) "Come Sail Away" --- Styx [youtube:2y1882x5]e5MAg_yWsq8[/youtube:2y1882x5] 4) "Cool Change" --- The Little River Band [youtube:2y1882x5]9bKwRW0l-Qk[/youtube:2y1882x5] 5) "Terra Nova" --- James Taylor [youtube:2y1882x5]nDFkdrtXFLI[/youtube:2y1882x5] 6) Some charting Jimmy Buffett song I'm not thinking of. 7) Some other charting song I'm not thinking of.

seawolf17 Oct 11 2012 02:14 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Want to vote for Christopher Cross, but I'm going with Peter Mayer. [youtube:5vwq5f5f]YtZUM0JhLvc[/youtube:5vwq5f5f]

Chad Ochoseis Oct 11 2012 02:14 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2012 02:21 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Allow me to continue to chip away at the integrity of the original poll by adding this one: [youtube:i752larn]36QvJV4_vh8[/youtube:i752larn] Of the originals, gotta go with CRISSCROSS, never imagined he was a double-guitar kinda guy.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 11 2012 02:28 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

There's a port on a western bay And it serves a hundred ships a day Lonely sailors pass the time a way And talk about their homes There's a girl in this harbor town And she works laying whiskey down They say Brandy, fetch another round She serves them whiskey and wine The sailors say... Chorus: Brandy, you're a fine girl < you're a fine girl > What a good wife you would be Your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 02:29 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Oh, yeah. By all means, let's expand the topic, but voting within the critera laid out would produce the most authentic poll, I thinkie.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 11 2012 02:32 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Seventy-three men sailed up From the San Francisco Bay, Rolled off of their ship And here's what they had to say. "We're callin' everyone to ride along To another shore, We can laugh our lives away and be free once more." But no one heard them callin', No one came at all, 'Cause they were too busy watchin' Those old raindrops fall. As a storm was blowin' Out on the peaceful sea, Seventy-three men sailed off To history. Ride, captain ride Upon your mystery ship, Be amazed at the friends You have here on your trip. Ride captain ride Upon your mystery ship, On your way to a world That others might have missed. (Instrumental) Seventy-three men sailed up From the San Francisco Bay, Got off their ship And here's what they had to say. "We're callin' everyone to ride along To another shore, We can laugh our lives away And be free once more." Ride, captain ride Upon your mystery ship, Be amazed at the friends You have here on your trip. Ride, captain ride Upon your mystery ship, On your way to a world That others might have missed. Ride, captain ride Upon your mystery ship, Be amazed at the friends You have here on your trip.

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 02:35 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

"Brandy" has sailors, but not sailing.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 11 2012 02:35 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

This is reminiscent of my yacht rock poll. I think I used the same joke about having a boat to pick you up from the desert island.

seawolf17 Oct 11 2012 02:36 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Or Dan Zanes & Friends' live version of "Cape Cod Girls." http://www.last.fm/music/Dan+Zanes+and+ ... +Cod+Girls

batmagadanleadoff Oct 11 2012 02:36 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Edgy DC wrote: "Brandy" has sailors, but not sailing. But it puts me in the mood to sail all the way to Brandy. What about you?

G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 02:37 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

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G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 02:40 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Gotta go with... [youtube:138o3g0s]zg-ivWxy5KE[/youtube:138o3g0s]

batmagadanleadoff Oct 11 2012 02:42 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released July 1970 Recorded 1970 Genre Rock Length 9:58 (album) 5:31 (single) Label Capitol Writer(s) Mark Farner Producer Terry Knight "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is an epic 1970 song written by American musician Mark Farner and recorded by Grand Funk Railroad as the closing track to their album Closer to Home. Ten minutes in duration, it is the band's longest studio recording. One of the group's best-known songs, it is composed as two distinct but closely related movements. Its title has been rendered in various ways across many different Grand Funk albums, including "I'm Your Captain", "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home", "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain", "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)", and "Closer to Home".[1] The song conveys the pleas of a captain on a troubled sea voyage and facing a mutiny from his crew. Its use of an orchestra during the long repeated refrains of the closing movement served to differentiate it from much of Grand Funk's work. Several interpretations of the song have been given; most revolve around the Vietnam War, and "I'm Your Captain" is popular among veterans of that conflict. The record was a modest hit single when first released, but achieved greater airplay on progressive rock radio stations. It has become a classic rock staple and has appeared on several audience-selected lists as one of the best rock songs of all time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Your ... to_Home%29 I'm your captain, I'm your captain, Though I'm feeling mighty sick. Everybody, listen to me, And return me, my ship. I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 02:44 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

"I'm Your Captain" and "Sail On" definitely should have been included, 1970 pub date be damned.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2012 02:46 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Always found "I'm Your Captian" one of the most boring of the classic-rawk epics.

G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 02:48 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

And only one place to hear about Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter and John Franco... [youtube:394sn564]fyF5J7au1jE[/youtube:394sn564]

Swan Swan H Oct 11 2012 02:52 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

I wanted to write in 'Don't Pay The Ferryman' by Chris de Burgh but Edgy has this thing about power boats. I think the diesel fumes make him a bit loopy.

G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 02:53 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

[youtube:2t779sut]lV2E3q9rUXA[/youtube:2t779sut] In 1973, Gilbert O'Sullivan suggested having "sailed empty-handed around the world" as a hindsight option.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2012 02:54 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

"Sail On" -- not about sailing.

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 02:55 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

I'm sorry, but "I'm Your Captain" performed by a sweaty and topless, pink and gay Grand Funk at a stinking-of-reefer early seventies Shea with Mepham High longhairs getting their groove on in a top-of-the-dugout freakout at a festival whose security clearly surrendered to the anarchy 40 minutes prior --- that is the opposite of boring.

G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 02:57 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: "Sail On" -- not about sailing. And despite their name, the Commodores weren't seafaring men.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 11 2012 02:59 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

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G-Fafif Oct 11 2012 03:01 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

You're stranded on a desert island, you'll want these guys to sail on down the line, whatever their vessel: [youtube:3uv53gax]InBXu-iY7cw[/youtube:3uv53gax]

Edgy MD Oct 11 2012 03:39 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

For fuck's sake, people, we've lost the center! "Captain Jack" it wasn't a charting hit and it was about heroin.

Swan Swan H Oct 11 2012 04:26 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Edgy DC wrote: For fuck's sake, people, we've lost the center! "Captain Jack" it wasn't a charting hit and it was about heroin. Perhaps, but he does obliquely refer to semen.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 11 2012 05:10 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Swan Swan H wrote: Edgy DC wrote: For fuck's sake, people, we've lost the center! "Captain Jack" is about heroin and it wasn't a charting hit. Perhaps, but he does obliquely refer to semen. And he'll take you to your special island which is more than these other jokers promise.

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2012 08:11 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

I reckon that neither Phil Ochs' 'Pleasures of the Harbor' nor Tom Waits' 'Shiver Me Timbers' were what you'd call charting material.

metirish Oct 12 2012 06:34 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

"Sailing" --- Christopher Chross great song

batmagadanleadoff Oct 12 2012 10:18 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-t-t-t-t Ever since our voyage of love began your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind and your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea there's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me Our love is like a ship on the ocean we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and devotion So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion To rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-t-t-t-t Up to now we sailed through every storm and I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm oh I need to have the strength that flows from you don't let me drift away my dear, when love can see me through Our love is like a ship ... [youtube:2w6nimnw]FfBwsG8ubFw[/youtube:2w6nimnw] ______________ Anybody up for a sea voyage? It's only a three hour tour. A three hour tour. [youtube:2w6nimnw]cfR7qxtgCgY[/youtube:2w6nimnw]

G-Fafif Oct 13 2012 08:05 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

batmagadanleadoff wrote: So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-t-t-t-t Ever since our voyage of love began your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind and your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea there's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me Our love is like a ship on the ocean we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and devotion So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion To rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-t-t-t-t Up to now we sailed through every storm and I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm oh I need to have the strength that flows from you don't let me drift away my dear, when love can see me through Our love is like a ship ... [youtube]FfBwsG8ubFw[/youtube] Damn, that's the one.

G-Fafif Oct 13 2012 08:07 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

[youtube:2sixl9o0]WQm1WyKkhmE[/youtube:2sixl9o0] It's got shore, it's got "Ships," it's close enough.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 13 2012 08:09 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

G-Fafif wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-t-t-t-t Ever since our voyage of love began your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind and your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea there's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me Our love is like a ship on the ocean we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and devotion So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion To rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-t-t-t-t Up to now we sailed through every storm and I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm oh I need to have the strength that flows from you don't let me drift away my dear, when love can see me through Our love is like a ship ... [youtube]FfBwsG8ubFw[/youtube] Damn, that's the one. When I posted that one, you're the CPF'er I thought of. Seems like your style.

G-Fafif Oct 13 2012 09:23 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

It's just that it's like being asked to name a Shawshank and a Redemption and then completely spacing and forgetting about The Shawshank Redemption. Probably slipped my mind as it wasn't in the same mellow space as most of the aforementioned records. "Rock The Boat" and "Rock Your Baby" represent the essence of musical/chronological conflation in my book, rocking Top 40 radio in the summer of 1974 for weeks on end. But "Rock The Boat" is the happy and seaworthy one.

The Second Spitter Dec 24 2012 04:14 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

I'm probably the biggest CC fan here and I fear he'll wind up on a list of artists that I adore but will never see live (Talking Heads, LZ, CCR populate this list). metirish wrote: "Sailing" --- Christopher Chross great song Want to vote for Christopher Cross, but I'm going with Peter Mayer. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the two people with the best musical taste on CPF (but you shoulda voted for "Sailing", Wolfie. ) Anyhow can we please have a tie-breaker for this poll.

Vic Sage Dec 24 2012 06:27 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

For fuck's sake, people, we've lost the center! "Captain Jack" is about heroin and it wasn't a charting hit. well, it should have been! and STYX is my guilty pleasure... this rock band from Chicago, with prog rock roots and theatrical / concept album aspirations, put out 4 multi-platinum albums in a row in the lats 70s-early 80s, right in my musical wheelhouse. And "Come Sail Away" was the breakout single from GRAND ILLUSION, their first mega-album, and it rushes back to me whenever i hear a locker door slam. i will not make apologies for it, or for myself for loving it. they also had "Boat on the River", but it was 1980, and only charted in Germany (?). But a damn nice melody with accordion and mandolin accompaniment.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 24 2012 07:10 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Here's an interesting thing I didn't know. The Beach Boys' HOLLAND album was named so because, at the urging of manager Jack Rieley, the band members and all their studio equipment were sent to the Netherlands to record. Once they got there they realized the equipment wouldn't work with European power circuits, necessitating a colossal waste of money to ship it all back. The band members nevertheless spent months there, and wrote & recorded some interesting stuff, but when they returned to California label executives hated the album and wouldn't release it unless it contained something they could market as a potential hit. So they turned to Brian Wilson who always had some songs lying around and found "Sail On Sailor." It was the only song not recorded in Holland on that record, and sung not by Brian, nor Carl, nor Dennis nor Mike nor Al but by Blondie Chaplin, the black South African who'd joined the group when they kicked out Bruce Johnston.

MFS62 Dec 24 2012 07:17 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Vic Sage wrote: and STYX is my guilty pleasure... this rock band from Chicago, with prog rock roots and theatrical / concept album aspirations, put out 4 multi-platinum albums in a row in the lats 70s-early 80s, right in my musical wheelhouse. i will not make apologies for it, or for myself for loving it. Nor will I. But when I think of STYX, I still remember the (post game clubhouse) picture of Tony LaRussa wearing a STYX t-shirt. An orange one. Is it possible to un-remember something scary? Later

Edgy MD Dec 24 2012 07:35 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

This is the poll hijacked from hijackers by other hijackers. It's the ship whose crew has long since forgotten what the mission was and who the commander was when they left port. I always thought of Chaplin a mixed-race individual, thus the moniker "Blondie." He and Ricky Fataar joined the Beach Boys out of the Brit South African expatriate band The Flames, who sort of were to the Beach Boys as Badfinger was to the Beatles (first band signed to the vanity label, produced by and composed for by members of the parent band) and sort of were to the Beach Boys as Poco was to the Eagles (flunky band to steal members from whenever you have an opening).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 24 2012 10:06 AM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

Did I ever tell you I met Blondie once? When I first moved to NYC for a while I rented a room in the apartment of a tall black former fashion model in Hell's Kitchen. Blondie then was touring with the Stones (he may still be), having been kicked out of the BBs by the time 15 BIG ONES came out. Somehow, the roomy and Blondie were friends, I got the impression it was a visit every time he came to town kinda thing. Anyway I was just passing through the kitchen when they all there, smoking and drinking. I knew the name and knew he'd been a Beach Boy and mentioned as much upon our introduction, seemed like a swell guy. He was light-skinned, you're right prolly of a mixed race.

Edgy MD Dec 24 2012 08:20 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

That's a great story. Yeah, he's still a shadow Stone.

RealityChuck Dec 25 2012 05:39 PM Re: Sailing Away from a Desert Island

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