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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jan 19, 2004 21:50:27 GMT -5
Anyone here ever listen to this great comedy troupe? I know Joel was a fan, there were some references I believe. And remember, everything you know is wrong.
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Post by Afgncaap5 on Jan 20, 2004 1:52:32 GMT -5
I've listened to just barely enough Firesign Theater to know that it's the type of thing that I normally enjoy listening to. But not enough to really say that I know much about them beyond that.
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Post by mightyjack on Jan 20, 2004 2:42:43 GMT -5
I haven't heard the Fireside theater in years. Since I was TEENAGER! But I remember I loved it. I should see about getting a hold of those again.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jan 20, 2004 9:13:00 GMT -5
I haven't heard the Fireside theater in years. Since I was TEENAGER! But I remember I loved it. I should see about getting a hold of those again. That's Firesign MightyJack. Maybe that's where Joel got movie sign?
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Post by Buddhist Kitten on Jan 20, 2004 19:11:18 GMT -5
What is this Firesign Theater? Was it made by British people?
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Post by TomServo69 on Jan 20, 2004 19:30:23 GMT -5
I haven't heard the Fireside theater in years. Since I was TEENAGER! But I remember I loved it. I should see about getting a hold of those again. Didn't that have something to do with FDR? Oh, wait, that was the Fireside Chats. Stupid history thinking me. My stupidity will live in infamy, Servo
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jan 20, 2004 21:29:00 GMT -5
What is this Firesign Theater? Was it made by British people? They were an American comedy act that made a series of albums in the 70's and 80's. They were mostly studio albums, kind of done in the style of old radio dramas. They were four guys who did all the voices and sound effects. Difficult to explain. but I have read that Joel was a big fan. Some titles were: Everything You Know Is Wrong I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus The Giant Rat Os Sumatra Hand Me Those Plyers And Don't Crush That Dwarf In The Next Word Your On Your Own Yes, these are all real. The kind of comedy you could listen to over and over and pick out little things you missed before. Sound like a description of any other show?
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Post by mightyjack on Jan 20, 2004 23:37:11 GMT -5
Alright, alright, so I have problems with typos. Yeash you guys are cold hearted bastards (lol)! I think MST has been a bad influence. (just so you know I'm being silly and not really angry)
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Post by TomServo69 on Jan 20, 2004 23:40:49 GMT -5
Alright, alright, so I have problems with typos. Yeash you guys are cold hearted bastards (lol)! I think MST has been a bad influence. (just so you know I'm being silly and not really angry) Arhhhhh, I just loves me FDR and historical references. No offense to you. Hell, you made it fun. Servo
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jan 21, 2004 0:03:51 GMT -5
Arhhhhh, I just loves me FDR and historical references. No offense to you. Hell, you made it fun. Servo Oh you kids.
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Post by Bart Fargo on Jan 26, 2004 18:26:42 GMT -5
Ah, that brings back a LOT of memories. Another huge fan of the Firesign theater was the Reverend Ivan Stang of the Church of the Subgenius. I used to listen to the Hour of Slack on its former flagship station, KNON, throughout the 1980's. Stang sampled liberally from the Firesigns.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jan 26, 2004 18:40:50 GMT -5
Another huge fan of the Firesign theater was the Reverend Ivan Stang of the Church of the Subgenius. I used to listen to the Hour of Slack on its former flagship station, KNON, throughout the 1980's. Stang sampled liberally from the Firesigns. I never heard of that.
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Post by Bart Fargo on Jan 27, 2004 18:39:32 GMT -5
It was well known in Dallas throughout the time. I'm not sure if the Hour of Slack is still being made, since station KNON yanked Stang off around 1993 or so. I do know at the time it was syndicated, and that the Subgenii had a website. I can't for the life of me remember the address though...
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Post by nightfalcawk on Mar 7, 2004 10:50:07 GMT -5
Hello Dr Ted Nelson. There's already an Esoteric References thread on the general board to ask about references. So this is meant for know-it-alls to explain them before anyone asks? That sounds like fun. Also I had a Firesign Theater thread here a while back. Must be several pages back by now. Nope. Only 5
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Mar 7, 2004 11:07:25 GMT -5
Nope. Only 5 Thanks nightfalcawk, I know how you enjoy correcting me. And remember, "Everything You Know Is Wrong."
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