tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post2253513128643479435..comments2024-01-08T02:44:02.511-06:00Comments on Big Rock Candy Mountain: Last Call For AlcoholBrian K Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03774223242173267278noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-47487270986950547282007-06-01T21:22:00.000-05:002007-06-01T21:22:00.000-05:00As I read this the thrumbing bass of Knoxville's o...As I read this the thrumbing bass of Knoxville's own Sassy Ann's Blues club www.sassyanns.com is shaking the windows at my house. Fun. I need a drink.Rob Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064968260608237766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-12308464889704456952007-05-24T22:17:00.000-05:002007-05-24T22:17:00.000-05:00I get a message "no shared files/folders found" wh...I get a message "no shared files/folders found" when I try to listen.<BR/><BR/>Am I missing something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-29079424770317980762007-05-18T19:14:00.000-05:002007-05-18T19:14:00.000-05:00Brent said " You're it baggy eyes!"Well that's it,...Brent said "<I> You're it baggy eyes!"</I><BR/><BR/>Well that's it, then 7 random things:<BR/><BR/>ahem<BR/>One Scotch<BR/>One Bourbon<BR/>One Beer<BR/><BR/>that should get you off to a flying start <BR/><BR/>";~)The DoorKeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901879297324581741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-5676500324990933012007-05-18T18:30:00.000-05:002007-05-18T18:30:00.000-05:00I thought it was THINKING songs. I was going to vo...I thought it was THINKING songs. I was going to vote for "existential blues". <BR/>Oh, BTW: <BR/>Guess what? “you’re it baggy eyes” Hey, don’t blame me, blame Carina http://riverwalkyarns.blogspot.com/2007/05/8-random-things-huh.html she started this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-8062086804605312842007-05-16T15:21:00.000-05:002007-05-16T15:21:00.000-05:00haze of drink by slobberbone is a pretty good one,...haze of drink by slobberbone is a pretty good one, i don't know if it is the best by my account but it is up thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-29924157182567499562007-05-16T07:37:00.000-05:002007-05-16T07:37:00.000-05:00Hey Mr. Big Rock,Thanks to you and your "drinking ...Hey Mr. Big Rock,<BR/><BR/>Thanks to you and your "drinking buddies".<BR/><BR/>It is a very cool list. I like the fact there are a wide range of tunes. The list has provided me with some new tunes I was not familiar with. <BR/>Your blog is always an education.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>John (from Brew City)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-59235363789207069452007-05-15T17:40:00.000-05:002007-05-15T17:40:00.000-05:00One of the judges voted it at #99, and one didn't ...One of the judges voted it at #99, and one didn't vote for it all. It was number 1 on my ballot. But, hey, that's the nature of lists, opinions are all over the place, and the gentlemen who didn't rate "There's a Tear" voted for some great tunes that may not have made the list otherwise, so it all evens out. I'm pretty pleased how the list turned out.Brian K Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774223242173267278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-77632196830484309142007-05-15T14:54:00.000-05:002007-05-15T14:54:00.000-05:00So how did "Tear in My Beer" get two votes for #1 ...So how did "Tear in My Beer" get two votes for #1 yet end up #17?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-55292209499730509902007-05-14T10:31:00.000-05:002007-05-14T10:31:00.000-05:00We want BigRock for our leaderBigRock is a man of ...We want BigRock for our leader<BR/>BigRock is a man of class<BR/>We Want BigRock for our leader<BR/>all stand and raise your champagne glass<BR/>^_^Reverend Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491973909039381803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-7135192111892434242007-05-14T09:02:00.000-05:002007-05-14T09:02:00.000-05:00Good gravy, folks, thanks for all the kind words. ...Good gravy, folks, thanks for all the kind words. And all the suggestions for songs we missed. It was a tough slog, and about half my personal ballot didn't make the Top 100. But that's why I brought in some extra opinions and voters, to help keep the list from being just my taste. <BR/><BR/>For every song we included on the list, there must have been 20 great ones that had to be left off.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully I'll make it up to y'all over at the Barstool Mountain site.Brian K Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774223242173267278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-6689859992375031122007-05-13T16:23:00.000-05:002007-05-13T16:23:00.000-05:00Post your Updates @ Totally FuzzyHi bigrockcandymo...<B>Post your Updates @ Totally Fuzzy</B><BR/><BR/>Hi bigrockcandymountain,<BR/><BR/>If you would like to publish your updates on the Totally Fuzzy blog, you can do so yourself now by posting the updates as a comment <A HREF="http://totallyfuzzy.blogspot.com/2007/05/post-your-updates-here.html" REL="nofollow">on this page</A>.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>=M=mephistohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239404578463489429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-18250832836332726122007-05-13T10:42:00.000-05:002007-05-13T10:42:00.000-05:00This list was a lot of fun, great work!I was surpr...This list was a lot of fun, great work!<BR/><BR/>I was surprised how low Margerittaville was on it..and maybe I would consider Fairytale of New York as a drinking song...but I suppose that is pushing it. I imagine a lot of drinking happens with Outkasts' Bombs Over Baghdad too although there is not literal mention of booze in the lyrics...which seems to be a prerequisite in the list.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/resources/grantsreport.jsp?filename=030127.htm&pid=1144Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-37873817501784590572007-05-13T00:38:00.000-05:002007-05-13T00:38:00.000-05:00Great list, but where is "Big Rock Candy Mountain"...Great list, but where is "Big Rock Candy Mountain" -- "...and the little streams of alcohol come a-trickling down the rocks"? For shame.<BR/>LyleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-68066276849075167692007-05-12T12:55:00.000-05:002007-05-12T12:55:00.000-05:00I would have put “There Stands The Glass” at #1 (i...I would have put “There Stands The Glass” at #1 (in the Webb Pierce version, not the Ted Hawkins version), but all in all, it’s a very good list. Another song that would have been near the top of my list is “Seven Drunken Nights” by the Dubliners, easily the funniest drinking song ever. Also Hank Thompson had several other worthies including "Smoky The Bar" and "I See Them Everywhere" that are not to missedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-82236486475963804112007-05-11T19:42:00.000-05:002007-05-11T19:42:00.000-05:00This list has been THE BEST! All respect to the ju...This list has been THE BEST! All respect to the judges for their wisdom. I would have chosen "There Stands The Glass" as number one, but I guess that's why I'm not a judge. Thanks so much for attempting a project as large as this. There are many people who think that this is a full-time job, rather than a labour of love. You have all done VERY WELL! A suggestion for your next undertaking - the best sleezy/sex songs of all time. After all, what goes better with booze than sleezy women?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-33279151188062148272007-05-11T15:13:00.000-05:002007-05-11T15:13:00.000-05:00I like the idea. Years ago, there was an LP on Sta...I like the idea. Years ago, there was an LP on Stash Records that featured a whole mess of songs about drinking and drugs. It was called "Tea songs" I think, and most of the songs were R&B songs from the 30's and 40's. Great fun.Silent 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17861208722914458493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-27995699294120513012007-05-11T15:07:00.000-05:002007-05-11T15:07:00.000-05:00Excellent!Some faves and some surprises (mainly du...Excellent!<BR/>Some faves and some surprises (mainly due to ignorance on my part).<BR/><BR/>I was sure that the Pogues would show with "The Boys From County Hell" but there we go.<BR/><BR/>There'll be a few discussions raging into the night about this list, I bet.<BR/><BR/>Kudos to You boss. ":~)The DoorKeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901879297324581741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-40688529000585853582007-05-11T14:23:00.000-05:002007-05-11T14:23:00.000-05:00no love for chumbawamba either.kidding...no love for chumbawamba either.<BR/>kidding...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-41630695415988783662007-05-11T14:17:00.000-05:002007-05-11T14:17:00.000-05:00Excellent list.I am sad to see "The Drinking Song"...Excellent list.<BR/><BR/>I am sad to see "The Drinking Song" by Moxy Früvous is missing, however.Red Staplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874945256617536899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-50449502117938351522007-05-11T13:50:00.000-05:002007-05-11T13:50:00.000-05:00Excellent, excellent list! Thanks to you and the ...Excellent, excellent list! Thanks to you and the judges for putting it together!Kazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069677319544675143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-35260348913491521972007-05-11T13:34:00.000-05:002007-05-11T13:34:00.000-05:00This list is f---ing genius. You could make an ab...This list is f---ing genius. You could make an absolute killing if you could get the top 100 mp3's on a disc somehow. You should look into it.Michael Husemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029523248082725767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-67303576147585453252007-05-11T12:18:00.000-05:002007-05-11T12:18:00.000-05:00Nice...but don't forget "Vertigo" by The Libertine...Nice...but don't forget "Vertigo" by The Libertines:<BR/>"Was it the liquor, or was it my soul?"Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071010506249677625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-80648921350253997422007-05-11T09:31:00.000-05:002007-05-11T09:31:00.000-05:00Mr. Mountain, thanks again for being our curator (...Mr. Mountain, thanks again for being our curator (and occasional nudge) on this journey.<BR/><BR/>My loyalties on #3 are mixed -- I grew up with the traditional up-tempo versions, but now swear by the darker Thin Lizzy version (from one of their 1970s Peel Sessions). The opening guitar bit sounds like pipers leading troops on the march -- very special stuff. Yet another contribution on the next peak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-34210164650122829412007-05-11T08:40:00.000-05:002007-05-11T08:40:00.000-05:00Not to take too much away from Webb, but I think t...Not to take too much away from Webb, but I think that the version of "There Stands The Glass" by Ted Hawkins could have placed this song a few notches higher.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I should have chimed in sooner? My bad.brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309217285045788962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672539.post-12699138076220510252007-05-11T08:11:00.000-05:002007-05-11T08:11:00.000-05:00The end of a great and culturally enriching endeav...The end of a great and culturally enriching endeavour. Surprised Drinkin' Wine Spo Dee O Dee didn't take the crown but their is no shame in being beaten by Milburn and Lynn. <BR/>Still think there should've been a place for Born Slippy.. all together now...<BR/>"Lager,lager,lager..."Testifyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480267948633348141noreply@blogger.com