I.G.Y. cover

S Edens

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Aug 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM8/31/98

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Anyone else out there ever heard the cover that Howard Jones did of
I.G.Y.? The first and only time I ever heard it was about eight years
ago on a San Diego radio station.

Melinda

"...I'm forgetting to remember to forget; all the memories locked in my
head..."
Jools Holland
(Squeeze)

STRIBS

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Sep 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/1/98

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S Edens wrote in message
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Anyone else out there ever heard the cover that Howard Jones did of
I.G.Y.?

Yes, I believe it's on Jones' latest album, a live album. The insert says
somethng about Jones' performing it so well he makes it his own. I like
Jones, but I beg to differ.

Cheers!

Stribs

R Neutelings

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Sep 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/1/98

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I.G.Y is on 'The Best of Howard Jones' which is still available.

MARKÖR I ÖREBRO AB

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Sep 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/2/98

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Sure, it was kind of hit record in Sweden in the mid-80s. Not very good.
But hey it was probably the only time the national radio played a Fagan
song on the charts. In those days the music played was Tarzan Boy
(forgotten the name), Heaven (Bryan Adams, etc. A couple of my friends only
recognize Jones愀 version of the song.

Mats

S Edens

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Sep 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/2/98

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Really. You believe that was the only time a Fagen song received
airplay? I can recall it being played enormously in the states when it
was first released. As a matter of fact, I still hear it from time to
time today on a number of different local stations. Not to mention all
the airplay the "New Frontier" got on Mtv back then!

john j. humphreys

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Sep 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/2/98

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I think he's talking about Sweden, man...

J. Humphreys

Christopher T. French

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Sep 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/2/98

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S Edens wrote in message
<29709-35...@newsd-131.iap.bryant.webtv.net>...
Anyone else out there ever heard the cover that Howard Jones did of

I.G.Y.? The first and only time I ever heard it was about eight years
ago on a San Diego radio station.

Melinda

I heard it, and I thought it was really strong. Good horn section, and it's
a little more upbeat than Fagen's version. I still like Fagen's better,
though. Hard to improve upon perfection.

TF

S Edens

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Sep 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/2/98

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Yes, I think he is talking about Sweden too, "man"....and by the way,
I'm not a man. I was simply pointing out the fact that the song got
alot of airplay in the states. Did I not say that, man???

Staffan Carlberg

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Sep 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/3/98

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john j. humphreys wrote:
>
> I think he's talking about Sweden, man...
>
> J. Humphreys

yeah, that´s for sure. we are flooded by european top20 24-7. we have a
hard time up here...

/SC

S Edens

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Sep 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/3/98

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don't be a jerk John, no need for that.

john j. humphreys

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Sep 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/4/98

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Lay off the steroids Melinda, they're making you a bit testy

John
Humphreys

john j. humphreys

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Sep 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/4/98

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Now Melinda, I am just playing,....my apologies,

John H.

S Edens

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Sep 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/4/98

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That's cool then, friends?? :-)~

Mel
(not to be confused with the masculine Mel)

john j. humphreys

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Sep 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/4/98

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Absolutely Mel

J H.

MARKÖR I ÖREBRO AB

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Sep 9, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/9/98

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Sure. But I must confess that I´m not used to these newsgroups so please
forgive my sloppy writing and slow answers. Perhaps you you can fill me in
on any information concerning the group "Hoops McCann"?

Mats

The old geezer

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Jan 11, 2020, 4:24:18 PM1/11/20

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Hey, Markor, did anyone ever “fill you in”???