tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post3395653344028022897..comments2024-03-26T20:35:39.291-07:00Comments on STMcC Presents 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS': I LIKE A SPICY CUBAN DISH (IN A LITTLE BLACK DRESS)Stephen T. McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-67898111847554367272015-02-25T09:13:55.897-08:002015-02-25T09:13:55.897-08:00GEM JULIE ~
Thanks for stopping by and for liking....GEM JULIE ~<br />Thanks for stopping by and for liking. (Did you click the little "Thumb Up" image to show you liked it? You didn't click the "Middle Finger" image to show you disliked it, did you? Ha! That's what it should be: Instead of Thumb Up and Thumb Down it should be Thumb Up and Middle Finger Up. May we always point skyward, even in our disgust.)<br /><br />Jeff Bridges and Burl Ives (Sam The Talking Snowman)? Uh... Hmmm... I don't think so. More like an awfully worn-out, underslept, baggy-eyed John Savage with a little grey stubble around the chin area and between the nose and upper lip.<br /><br />Yak Later, Friend Julie.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-10344049129578771052015-02-24T23:42:11.215-08:002015-02-24T23:42:11.215-08:00I agree with FAE, Susan and the rest of your fans!...I agree with FAE, Susan and the rest of your fans! This was very funny, and I'm glad you dusted it off for us! I wish you included a photo, so we could see what all of the fuss was about. Since you had a goatee, I'm picturing you as a combination of a young Jeff Bridges and a living Burl Ives! I'm <br />proud of you for showing tremendous restraint with that 18-year-old. Great song lyrics, and very clever "monologue" line! Sorry I didn't see this sooner, Stephen!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-48787990351414848222015-02-23T14:36:15.925-08:002015-02-23T14:36:15.925-08:00Thanks, SUSKI. Glad ya liked it.
I think for a lo...Thanks, SUSKI. Glad ya liked it.<br /><br />I think for a lot of people the music is an acquired taste. Just like hot chile sauce in a shot of tequila is.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-8340445588141091702015-02-23T14:34:14.811-08:002015-02-23T14:34:14.811-08:00FAE ~
Well, other than for you and a couple others...FAE ~<br />Well, other than for you and a couple others, I'm not sure the review is going over as humorous but nobody seems to be on the warpath, so I think you're safe.<br /><br />Gee, haven't the libby French done enough to mess up their own country? Now they gotta come over here and help our libs mess up the USA even worse than it already is?<br /><br />THAT'S IT! I'm gonna stop drinking Grand Marnier in protest!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-9874897660336233282015-02-23T14:28:44.628-08:002015-02-23T14:28:44.628-08:00FAE's right. That IS a funny review. Not sure ...FAE's right. That IS a funny review. Not sure about the music, though. I didn't hate it, but it didn't blow me away, either. Might take more than one listening for me to "get" it.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-82905683310417454192015-02-23T12:52:50.824-08:002015-02-23T12:52:50.824-08:00Like some of your other ardent followers, or maybe...Like some of your other ardent followers, or maybe it's just be (because we all know blogger hates me), my dashboard has been screwed up for quite some time. I see nuttin' (course, I do think that maybe I started pushing buttons I had oughtn'e and that's what caused the problem.<br /><br />Glad to see, at least so far, that nobody is going to show up at my door with a torch and pitchfork. they all seem to like the review and the music. And, what's not to like.<br /><br />BTW, I have the Netflix version of Buena Vista Social Club sitting in front of my TV, as I type this. Now if I could just find the time to watch it. I should have stayed home Saturday night instead of going to party across the street where I drank a little too much, and ended up debating French ex-patriots on the merits of Mr. Obama (those guys love him; thing must be R-E-A-L-L-Y bad in France). Give me a break.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-41610224197333868932015-02-23T11:51:43.282-08:002015-02-23T11:51:43.282-08:006-B ~
Well, you know, Blogger will be Blogger. If ...6-B ~<br />Well, you know, Blogger will be Blogger. If you're expecting things to work, you need to have your head examined. (Or else you're just not sufficiently lubricating your brain with IPA.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-36027746992618722312015-02-23T07:37:37.307-08:002015-02-23T07:37:37.307-08:00I think I'm on the same no-fly list that Cherd...I think I'm on the same no-fly list that Cherdo mentioned herself as being on, because your posts no longer show in my dashboard feed. I just had a strange itching feeling to come here and see if there was anything new.<br /><br />My Grandpa would have approved of this song. This is exactly the kind of music that would be playing at his house when we came to visit. Brings back great memories.<br /><br />Also, I know the feeling about being loved by the Messican wimenz because of my intensity. Really, I'm just not the type of guy to take any chit. And my wife would try to give me chit and I'd dish it right back at her (and then some). That apparently made her fall for me like mad since no guys had the 'juevos' to do so prior to that.<br /><br />After seeing my wife intimidate just about every guy she's ever worked with, I still laugh when I'm at a party with her coworkers and they see me trade banter with her, and they act like I'm some kind of tough guy for having the balls to stand up to her. Because, you know, a little 5 foot tall, 25 year old girl with purple hair is is so scary.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-7076754642918827322015-02-23T05:47:20.967-08:002015-02-23T05:47:20.967-08:00SHEBOYGANBOY SIX ~
>>... Perhaps it is beca...SHEBOYGANBOY SIX ~<br /><br /><i>>>... Perhaps it is because I smell of lutefisk and smør.</i><br /><br />I don't know what lutefisk is, but Smores smell pretty good.<br /><br />If you liked 'MARIETA', I am sure you will like plenty (s)more songs on the album. It may take awhile to wrap your mind around them. But then again, you liked 'MARIETA' right out of the chute, so you may actually "get" the other songs faster'n I did.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-32062685001476080312015-02-22T18:52:10.889-08:002015-02-22T18:52:10.889-08:00StMcC -
this music is awesome! I loved it. I...StMcC -<br /><br />this music is awesome! I loved it. I'm going to have to get myself a copy. I don't know that I'll like the rest of the songs on the album or if MY mind will have time to catch up to them, but it seems worth the try.<br /><br />I've never had any interest from Latinas at all. The only women that seem naturally attracted to me are Norwegians. Perhaps it is because I smell of lutefisk and smør.Sheboyganboy Sixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-57858274338068960552015-02-22T18:13:06.965-08:002015-02-22T18:13:06.965-08:00-------- MICHAEL --------
You're free to LOVE ...<b>-------- MICHAEL --------</b><br />You're free to LOVE this review because I have already heard from Ibrahim and he said he thought it was the funniest thing he's ever seen. He added that since it was written in English he didn't understand a word of it, but his sixth sense told him it was hilarious.<br /><br />At least that's the English translation I got when I copied his Email and pasted it into Google Translate.<br /><br /><b>-------- LEE --------</b><br />Oh, when Amazon banned me from their comment sections and with one push of a button deleted every comment I had ever posted there on any subject over the course of 4 or 5 years (and flat-out REFUSED to tell me what they were banning me for), they DID NOT delete ANY of my reviews and DID NOT ban me from writing and posting any more reviews. In fact, they even encouraged me to write more reviews for their website. <i>(No, thank you!)</i><br /><br />Oh, Amazon loved my reviews because they helped that dishonest, left-wing company (BigBitch.com) sell more product. They just didn't want me debating commie Democrats (or even Big Government Republicans) in their comment sections because I was just too good at it and their commie brethren on the Left and the police state buddies on the Right were losing every exchange with me.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-80891303433315708262015-02-22T16:15:59.020-08:002015-02-22T16:15:59.020-08:00I think I might have mentioned at some other time ...I think I might have mentioned at some other time how I became enthralled with Cuban music back in the 60's when I used to listen to Radio Havana on my shortwave radio. When they weren't dishing out communistic propaganda (which was the majority time) they'd play some of the most wonderful music. I was hooked after that.<br /><br />I've owned this album as well as the DVD of <i>Buena Vista Social Club</i> for many years now. It's been a while since I've listened. (Well, actually I don't listen to any CD's much these days.) Maybe I need to break this one out again--also watch that DVD again.<br /><br />Were the deleted comments under the review yours? I'm guessing so. Interesting how Amazon left the review up but created the one-sided conversation.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Faraway View</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-57183956984299110012015-02-22T14:55:47.355-08:002015-02-22T14:55:47.355-08:00I refuse to pass judgment on this until I hear wha...I refuse to pass judgment on this until I hear what Ibrahim himself has to say about it ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-4631281113853617992015-02-21T23:03:17.985-08:002015-02-21T23:03:17.985-08:00Come on, ~DFensDogg...
>[You mean I'm not ...Come on, ~DFensDogg...<br /><br />>[You mean I'm not really an "imbecilic moron"?]<br /><br />Absolutely not. But then, you know that, you're Carnac, right?<br /><br />Hang in there. Find a nice restaurant after you get moved. It's worth the extra guacamole!<br /><br />Moving on - another time - DP.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-32189034392850902222015-02-21T18:54:53.222-08:002015-02-21T18:54:53.222-08:00DIXIE POLKA ~
Thanks! You mean I'm not really ...DIXIE POLKA ~<br />Thanks! You mean I'm not really an "imbecilic moron"?<br /><br />At the time I wrote this, I wondered how many (if any) readers would understand that line about "a woman's Monologue". I read a lot - and a lot about controversial topics - and little bits and pieces get stuck in my pale grey matter and sometimes reveal themselves at unexpected times.<br /><br />I don't think the magnetism still exists. But I'm too old to act on it anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter. (I sure do miss the extra guacamole though.)<br /><br />No, Ferrer is not related to Carlos Santana, but I think Marieta may have been Santana's madre. <br /><b>;-)</b><br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-88087049645553202232015-02-21T18:42:47.284-08:002015-02-21T18:42:47.284-08:00DAMN GLAD HUDSON ~
No, the music grew on me quite ...DAMN GLAD HUDSON ~<br />No, the music grew on me quite a bit! One reason I didn't give up on it quickly is because I recognized right away that there WERE elements in it that appealed to me. But it took awhile before my mind could wrap itself around the whole package.<br /><br />Part of the problem early on may have been the foreign language which somewhat hindered my mind from quickly recognizing the subtlety in many of the melodies.<br /><br />As I type these words, I am listening to the video I included - 'MARIETA' - and I like it a lot! It really stands out as distinct from the other songs on the album because I gave it enough time for my mind to catch up to it.<br /><br />By the way, I still find that this 'IBRAHIM FERRER' album is the ONLY ONE I can listen to while doing some serious writing without it interfering with my train of thought or else being simply blocked out and not heard at all.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, my cool Southern U.S. Canadian friend.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-60441275249574767622015-02-21T12:51:55.108-08:002015-02-21T12:51:55.108-08:00Fae is right - this is one funny review. > [&qu...Fae is right - this is one funny review. > [" A woman is from Venus and a man is from a woman’s “Monologue.”]<br /><br />It's possible That I've heard "Marieta" in a restaurant I frequent. I ponder, was Ferrer related to Carlos Santana?<br />I enjoyed this song, and having the lyrics revealed was a bonus.<br /><br />I can't imagine why anyone hated this review. It was a telling of events as they occurred for you , and equating that to music you'd not yet embraced. Seems time has changed your attitude, but hopefully the magnetism continues. There's nothing like great service at a restaurant, or other business establishment. (smile)<br /><br />"Mr. Intense." I can 'see' that. That's cool. Enjoy your week.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043167264059951487.post-12710151506388282752015-02-21T10:10:12.773-08:002015-02-21T10:10:12.773-08:00You're probably right. It's the intensity...You're probably right. It's the intensity that pulls them in. I noticed that when visiting Miami and South Beach. Not like us cool Canadians, even one like me, transported from the hot south US. I couldn't stand the heat, so I left the kitchen. . . my hubs likes Cuban music somewhat, me not so much. The review? I take it you didn't like the music that much. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com