Jacques Cousteau

It just occurred to me that this reminded me of the Beatles song,"Octopuss' Garden",the only song written by drummer Ringo Starr!When you introduced it as a Rap song,it kinda threw me.I think now I can picture this as possibly a children's song,sung at Girl's Scouts and Campfire Girls.(And Boy Scouts,as well!)Maybe in Kindergarden too.Anyhow,just thought I'd share this with you.

Yeh, I think technically rap has to carry a true meaning and message (not a silly one) . . . at least as it has evolved with the writers at ATL. Some ATL rap song messages are very deeply thoughtful, exposing badness, injustice, etc., promoting a better way to be.

Indeed, I can see kids really liking this . . . that is, if they learned who Jacques Cousteau was!! ;D

"Octopus's Garden" was great. The Lennon-McCartney team was so strong that it really pushed out the contributions of the other group members. Yet, I think Harrison's contributions (and probably more of Ringo's would have, as well) rounded out the albums. I think of the contributions like "My Guitar (Gently Weeps)," "Yellow Submarine," "Maxwell Silverhammer," "Norweigian Wood," "Rocky Raccoon" (a personal favorite), and others that added an important variety to the cuts. I wonder how many Starr/Harrison songs got rejected before they were ever really heard? Afterall, they were musicians and songwriters too! (Really--was Ringo only allowed ONE song contribution?--Shame on them.)

Originally Posted by Frankie Jasmine

You know I won't stop, so how may I help you, Mr. Safe-kins?

You can translate for me the complicated American English to a simplified version especially made for foreigners :P

Originally Posted by Frankie Jasmine

Yeh, I think technically rap has to carry a true meaning and message (not a silly one) . . . at least as it has evolved with the writers at ATL. Some ATL rap song messages are very deeply thoughtful, exposing badness, injustice, etc., promoting a better way to be.

Indeed, I can see kids really liking this . . . that is, if they learned who Jacques Cousteau was!! ;D

"Octopus's Garden" was great. The Lennon-McCartney team was so strong that it really pushed out the contributions of the other group members. Yet, I think Harrison's contributions (and probably more of Ringo's would have, as well) rounded out the albums. I think of the contributions like "My Guitar (Gently Weeps)," "Yellow Submarine," "Maxwell Silverhammer," "Norweigian Wood," "Rocky Raccoon" (a personal favorite), and others that added an important variety to the cuts. I wonder how many Starr/Harrison songs got rejected before they were ever really heard? Afterall, they were musicians and songwriters too! (Really--was Ringo only allowed ONE song contribution?--Shame on them.)

I'll tell Paul,the next time we talk!

Originally Posted by Teshka

@Moon:
@Frankie J: M-O-R-E gotta have more

Tessie, you're right! I've been far too serious lately. I need to come up with another funny song. I think I feel it comin' on now . . .