okstevens Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 With all this chatter by us about TYM album cover,what would you like the next album cover to look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Eric's so good-looking that having his picture on the album cover is a must. As for background, clothes, colors, angles, I'll need to give it some thought! Bernie should jump in on this question, since designing something eye-catching probably relates to his work, and with this website as an example, he's got a lot of talent for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 After this wait for new music, I'd be more than happy with a "White Album" cover!MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 How about a picture of Eric and that same blonde TYM cover model beating the original photographer with their 1980 spiked heels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 How about Eric with that white jumpsuit lying on top of a Baby Grand with a milk mustache?? --tee hee Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Since the "TYM" cover started all this, and since Eric will qualify for the 'senior discount' starting next year, I thought I would reprise the lyrics for "TYM". This is one of those 15 minute brainstorms that blows through occasionally..."Tonight You're Mine" (2004 version) Bagpipes wheezing...Took me so long to get up my, um , courageNever thought she'd give me a chanceTook her out and told her I loved herThen she helped me take off my pantsAnd she saidCome on, take meI hope your love is workingMake it work for me just once moreBecauseTonight you're mineI've been waitin' such a long long time (please be patient)For tonight, I've got you all to myselfTonight, how 'bout a little helpBecause, tonight you're mineTonight you're mineShe woke up at 4 in the morningWhispered to me "let's do it again"I felt strange like something was missingReached for the Viagra and waited againBut I said come on, take meI hope this doesn't break mePlease let me do this just once moreBecauseTonight you're mineI've been waitin' such a long long time (if you only knew)For tonight, I got you all to myselfTonight, how 'bout a little helpBecause, tonight you're mineTonight you're mineWas it something I forgot to takeThat took romance awayCan it be that now the feelin's gone (sigh)You know I can't be wrongJust look at how long it's gone becauseTonight you're mineI've been waitin' such a long long timeFor tonight, how 'bout a little helpWell tonight, I've got you all to myselfBecause- Tonight you're mineBecause- I better drink a little wineBecause- Tonight you're mineBecause- I'm just waitin' for a little sign (fade out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 OMG! Too funny!!! Thanks for the ! --Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymooladi Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 That is too funny Kirk! Thanks for the Laugh!!JUNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Kirk, I want to be your wingman on the next Capitol Records raid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostControl Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Man, I sure needed that laugh! What a great song remake!You forgot the part about "she woke up at 4 in the morning" and he was already up having to pee (again) because of the prostate enlargement. <img border="0" alt="[blech!]" title="" src="graemlins/blech.gif" /> Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 That is very funny, Kirk. However, since I'm abouttwo years older than Eric, that senior discount isstarting to look good...I get the feeling that most of the fans on the board are younger than I am (and Eric is),and justwait until you all get a little bit older. Afterglow will give way to hot flashes, girls!But no matter, if Eric tours when I'm 89, I'll still be down in the audience all revved up andcheering... --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 PS And I'll bet I win the wheelchair race for a seat in the front row! --D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Ahhh, that white jumpsuit--you haven't lived untilyou've seen it in person...I think Julie has a great idea for the next album cover...--Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 With all this chatter by us about TYM album cover,what would you like the next album cover to look like? I wanna play too! Any clue as to what the name of the album will be? Any leaks about possible songs that will be used as the album title? Maybe it could be something along the lines of -- "(After All is Said and Done) The Music Never Fades." You know -- you struggle to make it big, then you struggle to compete (commercialism -- feed it or fight it??), then you struggle to keep your career going; then you realize, it's always been about the music and you can finally write and perform music for music's sake. The struggle seemed important at the time, but it never really was, and your music likely suffered because of it. No more struggle, no more constraints, and you can feel free to simply write and play and sing yourself silly! AT LAST! For those who are lucky enough to have had music as an avocation all their lives -- they were the lucky ones. Not that you don't appreciate the fame and the "fortune," but to simply embrace music because you FEEL like it . . . HEAVEN! Music never sounds good when recorded on red tape. ("QUICK! Write that down!) Once I know what the theme of the album is -- it will be much more fun designing a cover! Anyone know anything about what's coming?? 10-Q! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 P.S. Okay -- old, probably over-asked and over-answered question, but I'd really like to know: why "The Raspberries?" Blackberries were controversial? Or because everyone was into the noise made by sticking out one's tongue and blowing?! (Minds OUT of the gutter, please?! LOL!!) Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostControl Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Beep, are you serious about the part where you said "Blackberries were controversial". I must have missed that. I guess back in the late '60 and early '70s, with all the interracial stuff going on, the Black Panthers, etc., people would have been overly sensitive about anything with the term "Black" in it. Americans would be the same today about anything with the term "Iraq" in it.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostControl Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Looking back at all EC's old photos posted in the "Pictures" section of this site, I see a large proportion of the outfits EC was wearing showed off a lot of skin. Now, I know it was the 'look' of the 1970's, but, for the sake of most of us female listers here, I put my vote in for something similar for the next album cover. Even the image taken in 2000 - http://www.ericcarmen.com/images/xp/pxericringo1.jpg was pretty darn sexy. I was disappointed by Winter Dreams - where was the skin? Where was the sexually explict language in the songs? We want more on the next album!!Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Beep, are you serious about the part where you said "Blackberries were controversial". I must have missed that. I guess back in the late '60 and early '70s, with all the interracial stuff going on, the Black Panthers, etc., people would have been overly sensitive about anything with the term "Black" in it. Americans would be the same today about anything with the term "Iraq" in it.Michelle Hi Michelle (and all!),I was halfway serious, I guess, about the "controversial 'Blackberries!'" (I need to start writing again; at least, then I'd have an excuse for my absurdity!! **g**) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 PostScript!I think artists can be sexy even without skin. (Well, not exactly WITHOUT skin. That could get messy. You know what I mean? I hope??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Beep, From what I've read, the name was chosen because the group had to come up with a name fast,and bandmembers were suggesting names, and other bandmembers were saying "NO!" and making fun of every suggestion. Eric said he came up with one name,and someone said something derogatory and hejust said "Oh, raspberries!" And someone said"That's IT!" The search for a name was over.Nothing more deep than that, as I understand it.Nothing to do with blackberries, or blueberries.Just Eric making Raspberries at the rest of his band... --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 LOL! THAT is funny!! I'm always interested in the origin of names, precisely because of that. Sometimes the name is well thought out, sometimes it's "deep" and meaningful, and sometimes it just -- IS! That's the kind of stuff the world is made of. "The Raspberries" may not be the "stuff of tales," but hey -- it's better than Puff Diddly Squat, or whatever! Sharon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 P.S. You can email my mobile phone at 6158380630@mobile.mycingular.com. Just in case something earth-shattering happens, or whatever! **g** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostControl Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Beep, I agree, you don't necessarily have to show skin to be sexy. However, I draw the line at anyone looking sexy with no skin at all. That WOULD be extremely messy. "I've got you under my skin" takes on a whole new meaning. Of course, "I've got nothing to hide", does as well!Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 LOL! Glad you caught that! **g**I'll tell ya one song, in particular, that just slays me, when it comes to giving things "new meaning!" If you follow the song, using CORRECT English, it sounds absolutely idiotic: "I Only Have Eyes for You!" No other body part -- no arms, no heart, no "gitchy-gitchy" equipment, nothing! Eyes alone! Personally, at the moment, I have no desire/need for anyone else's eyes. My own work just fine thank ye! I have a photographic memory (in some cases), so misspellings and bad grammar completely drive me nuts! ("Short trip," I know! HAR!) I can overlook it -- and even enjoy it -- when it's done to make an "artistic" point. Otherwise, it's like fingernails on a chalkboard. . . . AAAauuugghhhhhh!! Know what I mean, Jean?? Know what I said, Fred? Regarding my quickie trip to Cinti and back: OUCH! Got my meds, though. And some wild "face dip" to use for my sinus infection. (Dr. B is also holistic and homeopathic, which is why I like him so much!) (But "face dip??" I have no chips!) :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Michelle maybe Eric's lyrics aren't as explicit anymore because:1) He's not writing from the perspective of a young, single male, or, 2) He doesn't write the lyrics to his songs as much as he used to, usually relying on his co-writer to do the lyric work.In any case, check out the lyrics to some of the songs on "WD." There's some pretty heavy inuendo going on there and also some lyrics that get right down to the point!MARVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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