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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #70 on: August 09, 2019, 07:10:10 AM »
Arnold Layne, Matilda Mother, or Careful With That Axe Eugene - Pink Floyd
Kirsten Surpine or Nathalie Neal - Swans
Face of Melinda - Opeth
Jimmy or Wings for Marie - Tool
Joseph Merrick or Ghost of Karelia - Mastodon
Suite Sister Mary or Lady Jane - Queensryche
Lilian - The Dear Hunter
The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg - Iron Maiden
Layla - Derek & the Dominos
Harold the Barrel - Genesis

That's basically all the songs I could think of
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #71 on: August 09, 2019, 10:23:35 AM »
Quote from: ProfessorPeart on August 08, 2019, 08:43:07 PM
A few off the top of my head.

Mastodon - Crack The Skye
Face Of Melinda - Opeth
Ted The Mechanic - Deep Purple
Jana - Killing Joke
Roxanne (Live) - Lacey Sturm (I know it's a cover but this version is incredible)

"Mastodon" is a person's name?
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #72 on: August 09, 2019, 10:28:40 AM »
Skye.  Iona Skye, actress and daughter of Donovan ("Mellow Yellow").  At least, that was my take on that.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #73 on: August 09, 2019, 10:46:06 AM »
 Karla With a K and Johnny B. by The Hooters
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #74 on: August 09, 2019, 10:52:09 AM »
Not at all "the best", but we could put together a full album of Iron Maiden b-sides that fit here:

Cross Eyed Mary
Juanita
Black Bart Blues
The Sheriff Of Huddersfield
Charlotte The Harlot '88
Roll Over Vic Vella
More Tea, Vicar?
The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Rock Club Mix)
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #75 on: August 09, 2019, 11:01:53 AM »
Quote from: Stadler on August 09, 2019, 10:28:40 AM
Skye.  Iona Skye, actress and daughter of Donovan ("Mellow Yellow").  At least, that was my take on that.

Except that ProfessorPeart listed "[song] - [band]."
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #76 on: August 09, 2019, 11:36:29 AM »
Apes and Androids - Johnny and Sarah
Lehto & Wright- Betsy Bell and Mary Gray
Dean Magraw - Isabella
Greg Herriges - Rama B Good
The River Empires - Theon the Fox
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #77 on: August 09, 2019, 11:37:55 AM »
This thread is becoming less "Best Songs...." and more "Hey, I thought of one more random one..."
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #78 on: August 09, 2019, 05:34:30 PM »
Quote from: pg1067 on August 09, 2019, 11:01:53 AM
Quote from: Stadler on August 09, 2019, 10:28:40 AM
Skye.  Iona Skye, actress and daughter of Donovan ("Mellow Yellow").  At least, that was my take on that.

Except that ProfessorPeart listed "[song] - [band]."

Oops, my bad. I guess I changed course right after that. Skye is Brann's sister, whom the song is about.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #79 on: August 09, 2019, 05:47:20 PM »
Quote from: Cool Chris on August 09, 2019, 11:37:55 AM
This thread is becoming less "Best Songs...." and more "Hey, I thought of one more random one..."

Hehe, true.  But it's all for fun. 

More to add, sorry for any dupes.

Jolene - Dolly Parton
Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker
Holly Holy - Neil Diamond
Cousin Kevin, Tommy Can You Hear Me, Sally Simpson - The Who
Mrs. Robinson, Kathy's Song, Punky's Dilemma - Simon and Garfunkel
Penny Lane, Dear Prudence, Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles
Amelia, Yvette in English, Don Juan's Reckless Daughter - Joni Mitchell

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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #80 on: August 11, 2019, 02:37:09 PM »
Cassandra Gemini - The Mars Volta
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #81 on: August 11, 2019, 03:10:04 PM »
Visions of Johanna
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #82 on: August 11, 2019, 06:27:12 PM »
The first tunes that I thought of when I first saw the thread , from different sides of the spectrum for sure.

Kyrie Eleison  - Fates Warning
Uncle Tom's Cabin - Warrant
Curtis Lowe - Skynyrd
Carie - Europe
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #83 on: August 11, 2019, 07:05:46 PM »
Quote from: pg1067 on August 09, 2019, 10:23:35 AM
Quote from: ProfessorPeart on August 08, 2019, 08:43:07 PM
A few off the top of my head.

Mastodon - Crack The Skye
Face Of Melinda - Opeth
Ted The Mechanic - Deep Purple
Jana - Killing Joke
Roxanne (Live) - Lacey Sturm (I know it's a cover but this version is incredible)

"Mastodon" is a person's name?

Cracked her? I hardly knew her!
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #84 on: August 13, 2019, 02:25:38 PM »
"Ode to Tipper Gore" by Warrant.   ;)
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #85 on: August 13, 2019, 03:35:48 PM »
Quote from: max_security on August 11, 2019, 06:27:12 PM
The first tunes that I thought of when I first saw the thread , from different sides of the spectrum for sure.

Kyrie Eleison  - Fates Warning

Eh?

Kyrie Eleison is an ancient Greek phrase meaning "Lord have mercy" (or "have mercy on me, Lord").  It's not a name like Kyrie Irving.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #86 on: August 13, 2019, 03:41:39 PM »
Quote from: pg1067 on August 13, 2019, 03:35:48 PM
Quote from: max_security on August 11, 2019, 06:27:12 PM
The first tunes that I thought of when I first saw the thread , from different sides of the spectrum for sure.

Kyrie Eleison  - Fates Warning

Eh?

Kyrie Eleison is an ancient Greek phrase meaning "Lord have mercy" (or "have mercy on me, Lord").  It's not like Kyrie Irving.

 :lol That made me raise an eyebrow, too. Spent quite a lot of time in college on the evolution and importance of music in the Church throughout history, and the Kyrie was something we had to know like the back of our hands. Almost gives me PTSD to read 'kyrie eleison' in any context now.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #87 on: August 13, 2019, 04:22:33 PM »
*facepalm , dolt moment. No I never have really read the lyrics or question the meaning . My classic and foreign language education consists of Marlboro packs and Corona bottles.

I want to say " Fata Morgana " from the same band but I'm real confident after that.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #88 on: August 13, 2019, 05:13:33 PM »
Quote from: max_security on August 13, 2019, 04:22:33 PM
*facepalm , dolt moment. No I never have really read the lyrics or question the meaning . My classic and foreign language education consists of Marlboro packs and Corona bottles.

I want to say " Fata Morgana " from the same band but I'm real confident after that.

 :lol I think Morgana works as an actual name since it's a variant of Morgan, although I don't recall ever seeing a Morgana. A Fata Morgana is a dope optical illusion though!
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #89 on: August 13, 2019, 06:13:28 PM »
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Quote from: max_security on August 13, 2019, 04:22:33 PM
*facepalm , dolt moment. No I never have really read the lyrics or question the meaning . My classic and foreign language education consists of Marlboro packs and Corona bottles.

I want to say " Fata Morgana " from the same band but I'm real confident after that.

 :lol I think Morgana works as an actual name since it's a variant of Morgan, although I don't recall ever seeing a Morgana. A Fata Morgana is a dope optical illusion though!

Yeah...Fata Morgana for sure fits the bill.  A fictional person (Morgan le Fay aka Morgana aka Morgaine from the Arthurian legends, all of which names are mentioned in the song), but still a person's name (and there are lots of real people named Morgan and probably a few named Morgana).


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Spent quite a lot of time in college on the evolution and importance of music in the Church throughout history, and the Kyrie was something we had to know like the back of our hands. Almost gives me PTSD to read 'kyrie eleison' in any context now.

I grew up Roman Catholic, so.... 
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #90 on: August 13, 2019, 10:11:40 PM »
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Quote from: pg1067 on August 09, 2019, 10:23:35 AM
Quote from: ProfessorPeart on August 08, 2019, 08:43:07 PM
A few off the top of my head.

Mastodon - Crack The Skye
Face Of Melinda - Opeth
Ted The Mechanic - Deep Purple
Jana - Killing Joke
Roxanne (Live) - Lacey Sturm (I know it's a cover but this version is incredible)

"Mastodon" is a person's name?

Cracked her? I hardly knew her!

 :lol
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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #91 on: August 14, 2019, 12:10:24 AM »
Amanda
Hollyann
Magdalene
  All three equally as good songs by BOSTON.  :tup


 
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #92 on: August 14, 2019, 07:02:44 AM »
Hollyann is a GREAT song, in my opinion (then again, I'm a fan of Third Stage in general.)
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« Reply #93 on: August 14, 2019, 10:48:11 AM »
Quote from: Stadler on August 14, 2019, 07:02:44 AM
Hollyann is a GREAT song, in my opinion (then again, I'm a fan of Third Stage in general.)
Agreed. I actually like Hollyann and Magdalene more. Amanda got all the airplay as a hit single.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #94 on: August 29, 2019, 07:32:13 AM »
How about:

"The Day Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee"

by The Hollies
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #95 on: August 29, 2019, 08:54:38 AM »
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Penny Lane, Dear Prudence, Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles
Even better: Mean Mr. Mustard.
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #96 on: August 29, 2019, 09:28:09 AM »
The Dead are good here.

Not the best song, but perhaps the best TITLE:  "Alice D. Millionaire".

Aoxomoxoa alone has St. Stephen, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Rosemary, and Cosmic Charlie.
Workingman's Dead has Uncle John's Band, Black Peter, Casey Jones (GREAT tune)
Skull F*** has Bertha, Mama Tried, Me And My Uncle, Big Boss Man, Me And Bobby McGee (cover), Johnny B. Goode (cover)
Blues For Allah has Franklin's Tower, King Solomon's Marbles, and Blues For Allah
Go To Heaven has Althea, Antwerp's Placebo, Peggy-O, and Jack-A-Roe

Then there's Row Jimmy, Stella Blue (BEAUTIFUL song), Katie Mae, Viola Lee Blues, Jack Straw, Ramble On Rose, Tennessee Jed, Sugar Magnolia, Loose Lucy, Mr. Charlie (GREAT song), Samson And Deliliah, Stagger Lee, My Brother Esau, and Picasso Moon.

Again, I recognize not all fit the category, but some do, and I think it's interesting that they use that device so often.
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« Reply #97 on: August 29, 2019, 09:43:00 AM »
I've had this song stuck in my head all week

Volbeat - Lola Montez
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #98 on: September 08, 2019, 05:16:13 AM »
King Diamond - Abigail/Salem/Bye Bye Missy
Mercyful Fate - Melissa
Iron Maiden - The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
Joe Satriani - Rubina
Yngwie Malmsteen - Leonardo
Winger - Madalaine
Work of Art - Maria/Natalie/Emelie (same song really)
WASP - Who Slayed Baby Jane
Nevermore - The Psalm of Lydia
Savatage - St. Patrick's/Damien
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #99 on: September 08, 2019, 05:15:23 PM »
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Iron Maiden - The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg

Damn I forgot that one, one of my Top 5 IM songs!
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #100 on: September 08, 2019, 06:21:51 PM »
Quote from: Cool Chris on September 08, 2019, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: wolfking on September 08, 2019, 05:16:13 AM
Iron Maiden - The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg

Damn I forgot that one, one of my Top 5 IM songs!

You've only heard 5 Iron Maiden songs??
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Quote from: wkiml on June 08, 2012, 10:06:35 AM
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #101 on: September 08, 2019, 06:44:34 PM »
Whoa... what?! I thought you loved that album as much as I do? What's the deal?
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #102 on: September 08, 2019, 06:45:21 PM »
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)
Billy, Don't Be A Hero
Billy's Got A Gun
Ode To Billy Joe
Billy Bad Ass
Billy
Billy Is A Runaway
Top Of The Bill
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #103 on: September 08, 2019, 06:48:57 PM »
Quote from: Cool Chris on September 08, 2019, 06:44:34 PM
Whoa... what?! I thought you loved that album as much as I do? What's the deal?

I'm kidding. I just don't think that song is one of the better ones on it.


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The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)
Billy, Don't Be A Hero
Billy's Got A Gun
Ode To Billy Joe
Billy Bad Ass
Billy
Billy Is A Runaway
Top Of The Bill
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid


The Stadler Chronicles! :metal


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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
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Re: Best Songs with a Person's Name in the Title
« Reply #104 on: September 08, 2019, 07:45:14 PM »
It's a GWAR song, and not a good one. 

(Though I think Jackyl either covered it or has a song with the same title).
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