|
|
Post by rockysigman on Mar 30, 2006 23:27:01 GMT -5
Nah. Most of my love comes from myself, and I usually let myself catch myself without too much of a chase.
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul on Mar 31, 2006 9:21:05 GMT -5
My dictionary does'nt carry that word. Pray tell? I have no idea, I think Mr. Miller made that word up. If you do a lyric search for the song, one site spells it as above, and another spells it pompitous. |
|
|
|
Post by rockkid on Mar 31, 2006 11:20:02 GMT -5
It’s a derivative of pompous.
Though a very slangy one.
|
|
|
|
Post by Galactus on Mar 31, 2006 11:36:12 GMT -5
I read once he said he just needed a three sylable word and couldn't think of one so he just mumbled something. Though I have a friend who's convinced he says (or at least should've) "And I speak of the properties of love".
|
|
|
|
Post by dolly on Mar 31, 2006 11:54:35 GMT -5
…according to research published in 1996 by Cecil Adams, who writes a fascinating syndicated column called The Straight Dope (available online at http://www.straightdope.com), Miller actually lifted the phrase "pompatus of love" from an old rhythm and blues song called "The Letter" written in 1954 by Vernon Green for his vocal group The Medallions. (Adams also points out that another line from the same Miller song, "I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree / Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time" was lifted virtually verbatim from a 1953 song by The Clovers.)
Fascinating.
|
|
|
|
Post by Paul on Mar 31, 2006 12:13:37 GMT -5
Nice research there Dolly.
|
|
|
|
Post by sisyphus on Mar 31, 2006 22:48:25 GMT -5
…according to research published in 1996 by Cecil Adams, who writes a fascinating syndicated column called The Straight Dope (available online at http://www.straightdope.com), Miller actually lifted the phrase "pompatus of love" from an old rhythm and blues song called "The Letter" written in 1954 by Vernon Green for his vocal group The Medallions. (Adams also points out that another line from the same Miller song, "I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree / Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time" was lifted virtually verbatim from a 1953 song by The Clovers.)Fascinating. *takes jackhammer to steve miller band albums to express her rage at the betrayal* okay...i admit it...i rarely feel rage so i have to feign it... |
|
|
|
Post by maarts on Apr 1, 2006 2:21:20 GMT -5
Miller claims it was jive talk. An authos traced it back to a lyric by The Medallions which used several jive talk-words, including 'puppetutus' which composer Vernon Freen described as jive for a secret paper doll fantasy figure and Miller could have misheard that. Just replacing this here. Goes to show nobody reads what I'm writing. |
|
|
|
Post by dolly on Apr 1, 2006 6:26:25 GMT -5
*takes jackhammer to steve miller band albums to express her rage at the betrayal* okay...i admit it...i rarely feel rage so i have to feign it...  Allow me, Sisyphus. *grabs the jackhammer off Sisy and smashes the fucker to smitharenes herself* |
|
|
|
Post by dolly on Apr 1, 2006 6:30:35 GMT -5
[/quote]  Have a hot cross bun Maarts, they're fresh out of the oven. It's Spring everybody!  |
|
|
|
Post by dolly on Apr 1, 2006 6:31:26 GMT -5
I've accidetally blanked Maarts quote. That's ironic  |
|
|
|
Post by rockkid on Apr 1, 2006 11:56:02 GMT -5
Christ on a crossed bun girl, now he’ll really get a complex!
|
|
|
|
Post by strat-0 on Apr 1, 2006 22:08:36 GMT -5
I think Steve Miller is one of the greatest rip off artists of our time. His catalog if rife with them. For example, note how much the guitar riff in "Keep on Rockin' Me Baby" resembles the one from Free's "Alright Now." Most of his stuff is derivative, but it's often hard to place, other than, "Gee, that seems to sound familiar."
|
|
|
|
Post by wayved on Apr 1, 2006 23:59:31 GMT -5
strat-o-you are 100 percent correct--but his Steve Miller Bands first three albums are pretty interesting...I will bet no one on this album has any clue what they are without the help of the all music guide....(and yeah Boz Scaggs didnt always suck!)
maarts-yeah! Sometimes I feel like no matter what I post no one cares! Probably for the better!
I think its all bullshit--and once the philosophy of Steve Miller has been introduced its all over.
Pac Man cereal. that was some bullshit right there, but it tasted good! KIX with some ghost shaped marshmallows.
I recommend melon (with much love man dont take offense) pick up Mcluskyism, and listen to it for a week straight. This world is gonna be whacked out no matter how much you want it to conform to your standard (you are a human being after all). And the ones you disagree with the most are likely going to be the ones that need your support and caring. And vice versa.
People have their prejudices but thats all they are. It has nothing to do with religion. It all has to do with how you live your life. Freewill. God does not command you to make toast in the morning. God does not tell you to HATE anything. God DOES NOT throw bombs at abortion clinics NOR does he/she build them.
at 7 o clock this saturday morning, a reposession agent came to my door. 7 O CLOCK! I was like-what? "We are here for your 2003 ford third wheel truck in the name of (my name with wrong middle initial)"--i wanted to strangle him! he had the wrong house, the wrong guy.
The guy he is looking for is my father who has a mother in a coma on her deathbed. Freewill. Sociology. I could write volumes.
|
|
|
|
Post by maarts on Apr 2, 2006 4:12:35 GMT -5
You're joking! How bloody cruel mate. Goes to show the scum doesn't care.
|
|
