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Our dearest Michele Michele upgraded her Prize Drawing Winner request to an ANNIVERSARY MARATHON in light of our upcoming marriage anniversary… how sweet!  

These two songs with a “Young Love” theme were hand-picked by MM!  Thank you and congratulations again on winning the La Familia Prize Drawing! :)

This was blocked on YouTube, so we are happy we can share this with all of you!

Thank you everyone for being here and hope you enjoy!

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RAFFLE WINNER MARATHON Van Morrison - The Way Young Lovers Do + Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Still... You Turn Me On

Our dearest Michele Michele upgraded her Raffle Winner request to an ANNIVERSARY MARATHON in light of our upcoming marriage anniversary... how sweet! These two songs with a "Young Love" theme were hand-picked by MM! Thank you and congratulations again on winning the La Familia Prize Drawing! :)

Comments

Greybeard Music Man

Great stuff MM! Van the Man is truly one of my favorites! Best Albums Tupelo Honey or Moondance. Some great music there to dive into. I love when Belfast Cowboy (Van Morrison) and Slow Hand (Eric Clapton) collaborate and get really bluesy together lol.

Franck Thibault

That was very good! We called it: why Michele requests something, it’s really good!

Wayne

Nick is right about the ELP album art. The cover and fold out is a painting by H R Giger who also did the set and creature designs for the movie Alien.

Mark Alexander

Michele has taste and style. Happy anniversary! 10 years married, 12 years together. Life comes in 12-year cycles from the start of anything: birth, job, love, marriage. moves, with big changes. Think back to when you were 11-12, 23-24, 35-36. 12 years together and your channel is taking off. Big 12 years ahead together. Congrats!!

Michele

Thanks, Mark. And yes, 12 year cycles are part of the Asian horoscope which assigns an animal symbol for the year you’re born that repeats every 12 years. 2021 has been the Year of the Ox until the Year of the Tiger is ushered in February 1, 2022. Fun stuff. Thanks ✨🤪

Michele

Happy Anniversary! Thanks so much for the great reaction. Yes, HR Giger did the album art. ELP even visited him in his unusual gothic home. And they had to ask him to tone down some suggestive parts of the imagery. Lol. Van’s tune is in triple time but there’s a delicious contrast to his soulful vocals and the jazz session players, especially that upright bass. My ears have turned the chaotic feel into a familiar and unique sound because of repeated listening. It’s funny how the ear does that with familiarity - so it’s a grower - it grows on you. Lol. Thanks so much. Great reaction. ✨🤪

Michele

Mr GMM, So glad you know Van the man! Love your album suggestions. Followed him from the beginning to about “Wavelengths.” I gave N&L a difficult first listen, though - It is chaotic. And his other albums are soulful and sweet. Oh well. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Lol. Thanks always for your support and your enthusiasm for this channel. We are family! Happy NewYear, my bearded friend! 🥂✨🤪

Michele

FT, you are sweet to be so supportive. Thank you. Happy 2022. Best to you! ✨🤪

Michele

👍👏🏼 Thanks! ✨🤪

Murdock Moriarty

Van the Man is a great addition to the channel (although his last album was a not very clever anti-Covid rant, basically - welcome to the club of stubborn aging white men with Eric Clapton 🙄). Still, I love a lot of Morrison's 1970s albums. Worth listening to more! The ELP track is great, too. Happy anniversary, you two 🙂

come together

Wishing you the happiest of anniversaries! Love Van Morrison and ELP. My favorite Van song has to be "Into the Mystic." I really like "Jackie Wilson Said" as well. This song that MM chose along with "Still You Turn Me On" are just wonderful. Great choices, Michele! I would expect nothing less.

Debra Brabenec

Two great picks, Michele. A favorite of mine by Van Morrison is "Into The Mystic." The ELP cut is one I used to have visitors listen to on headphones when they would visit me (back in the '70's!)

R.Gray

For a jazzy Van Morrison song you could try "Moondance" from the 1970 album of the same name. I guess it's a little musically predictable, but it was unusual for AM radio at the time. Since you have said you were familiar with Dave Brubeck's music, there are live ELP versions of "Blue Rondo A La Turk" (called "Rondo") - a song that Emerson used to play with his band The Nice, before ELP. Then there is also Paul Gilbert's version.

Rob Gray

M x 2....you have such similar taste in music that I do (so far at least). Two really great picks.

Michele

Thanks so much for that comment. I kinda regret starting with such a difficult Van listen. But my ear hears it differently after all these years - I love that galloping battle for tempo and melody. Unfair to Van because so many of his tunes are beautiful - jazzy but soulful. Thanks and “clink clink” 🥂 to 2022!

Michele

Classic suggestions. Thanks RG! Best! 🥂

Michele

Thanks, MM. Your opinion means a lot. And I love “Into the Mystic.” Followed Van from his 1968 release to “Wavelength.” Also love the live version of “Caravan” with The Band! Cheers 🥂!

Michele

Both great Van suggestions. Thanks for the comment, CT. Means a lot that you are so supportive of this channel. Skoal. 🥂

Michele

I think I was one of those visitors! Haha, who knows. That’s what we did. I remember tripping with a friend and wearing headphones. I chose ELP’s album “From the Beginning.” He chose “Low Spark of High heeled Boys.” We also picked “White Bird” from Its a Beautiful Day. And two really quirky tunes: “Lather” - Grace & Jefferson Airplane. And “The Jugglers Song” by the Incredible String Band. Fun stuff. Nice to chat. Happy 2022 🥂✨🤪

Rudi Becker

Don't regret ! You did this for NicknLex and they liked it, mission fulfilled. You can't always pick songs, which you expect the subscribers to like. No, request music you like, which you want to spread. And I think the doubts came only because, whenever an idea comes up and you have to much time to think about, there are phases where you start doubting .... I know that so well, I have ideas everyday :-)

Rudi Becker

Honestly Van Morrison is not one of my favourite singers, but this song was at least interesting, really hard to follow. I like the ELP song better than some other stuff on this album, especially Greg's singing, when he's getting loud, isn't my ELP. I like Lucky man, Take a pebble best.

Michele

No regrets!! Haha, Rudi. You are too kind and I appreciate your honest reaction and recommendations always. And N&L are open and honest too. My issue is always “too much music, not enough time” (or request slots). Lol, I think we all relate. Also, the truth about me: I’m a bit indiscriminate with different genres - I like something about almost all of them. Sure, there are some pop radio hits that got overplayed that I might not be drawn to. But my musical tastes are ALL over the genre map. (Haha, Easy). So, try narrowing that down. 🤯 I know you have very varied tastes too, so ... thanks! Lol. ✨🤪

Michele

💝📩💌 ✈️➡️ 🇩🇪

Andrew A

The Van Morrison tune is in 6/8 time. With a swing to it.

Michele

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. Thanks so much AA. Cheers 🥂✨🤪

Rudi Becker

I need a new computer, where do you all those "cute" signs ? LOL ... and thank you for the message, I return it telepathically (real word or my creation?)

Rudi Becker

When I'm asked about my musical taste, I say, it ranges from classical music to jazz to jazzfusion to rock to prog/prometal all the way to metal, and I listen to some real hard stuff ... as long as they sing...my son has lots of metalcore and other core bands, I can stand 2 -3 songs, but not a whole album. But I have my no-gos: in Germany we have something called Schlager, it's basically german pop with "the world is good, we all love each other texts" and often very simple music ... terrible ... I also don't like Rap and the german Rap is even worse, because I understand each single word, there is so much hate and contempt for human beings and I hate young people sing along to this music .... lost children ... But talking about too much music and not enough time ... and not enough request slots: when I had placed my Bigelf request, I immediately thought about the next ones I ended up with a list of more than 60 bands, of which more than half are completely unknown (as it seems). So the calculation goes: 60 songs, 6 requests per year, so I need at least 10 years :-) we'll see

Michele

Well, Rudi, I hope I’m here for all 10 years of your music!! Speaking of a variety of musical genres, someone just sent me yodeling, and it wasn’t Focus - Hocus Pocus or Up on Cripple Creek by The Band. And someone else sent me Tuvan throat singing. Lol. Warm regards to you and loved ones. Prost! 🥂✨🤪

Murdock Moriarty

Thank you MM ☺ I absolutely love the 'Moondance' album. And "Caravan" with the band is something Nick and Lex definitely need to hear! Have a great ending to a (not always so happy) year 🥂

Michele

To your health, happiness and love of music! Skoal 🥂

Greybeard Music Man

That's just the most raunchy and most adorable thing to do for a loving couple. Thems making whoopie music tracks minus Barry White, and enter Van the Man with a saucy plan. Can't believe I missed this until week or so later. Shoulda added a song dedicated from Steely Dan the industrial powered bleep. I'm loving every minute of this. Well MM I commend you for bringing da spice to Nick and Lex.

Michele

😜 Their anniversary is in a week. But hey, I’m wondering if the fires had an impact on internet connection - they seem quiet for just a couple days. I’m sure it’s just a much-needed break, but hope they’re ok. But thanks for the comment, GMM. ✨🤪

Greybeard Music Man

Hey MM you know the Belfast Cowboy will always soothe the masses. I know you know his greatest and not so greatest work. But will mention my favorite Van the Man's quiet but impactful masterpiece. Into the Mystic will stand the test of time for generations. This will be my funeral song, followed by Hit the road Jack. I can see thier faces now!😈😂 I'm not a mean person, just a little stinker!