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Last night I had a nightmare that disco made a comeback. (Original Post) Duncanpup Jun 2024 OP
You must be watching PBS during a fund drive jmbar2 Jun 2024 #1
Do you wanna come over and watch as well we have snacks. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #4
I don't foresee any trips in your future EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #2
I will agree with you 100% Duncanpup Jun 2024 #3
Worst. Song. Ever. Different Drummer Jun 2024 #37
But it's so 'catchy' EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #41
I watched 'Saturday Night Fever' last weekend Siwsan Jun 2024 #5
I've never watched that movie. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #7
Recommend a watch jmbar2 Jun 2024 #17
I think the movie 'Thank God It's Friday' with Donna Summer was a better depiction of the time ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #31
I've never heard of this movie - sounds interesting. jmbar2 Jun 2024 #33
SNF stole all the oxygen ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #34
But you survived judesedit Jun 2024 #6
Good point. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #8
I enjoyed that lol judesedit Jun 2024 #21
He's stayin' alive, stayin' alive... nt Wednesdays Jun 2024 #22
oh no was I playing my patio Echo too loud? samnsara Jun 2024 #9
Better disco than Trump bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #10
I don't dance but if I outlive that fucking pig. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #11
Pro Tip: Not to "Staying Alive"..... lastlib Jun 2024 #13
Perfect Duncanpup Jun 2024 #14
As someone who takes a CPR refresher every year chowmama Jun 2024 #40
I've heard those lines.... lastlib Jun 2024 #42
I will dance like the Munchkins did after hearing the Wicked Witch was dead n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #35
I'll join you friend. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #36
Ugh n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #39
Franken Disco? Ford_Prefect Jun 2024 #12
I never thought Of it like that. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #15
Stayin' Alive takes on a whole new meaning. Ford_Prefect Jun 2024 #18
Disco never went away. mwooldri Jun 2024 #16
I'm 58 we should hang out with our vinyl and C.D.'s. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #19
... Different Drummer Jun 2024 #38
Remember the folk music scare of the 60s? I'm good as long as that doesn't come back! LOL n/t brewens Jun 2024 #20
I'm 58 so I just read article the night Dylan went electric in 1965. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #24
Now I can't get that song out of my head judesedit Jun 2024 #23
Apologies judesedit Duncanpup Jun 2024 #25
Lol. I don't know that song. Your original used to be one of my favorites judesedit Jun 2024 #30
Disco lives forever Turbineguy Jun 2024 #26
🕺🏻🪩 underpants Jun 2024 #27
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Jun 2024 #28
Wow, he evidently doesn't realize Butterflylady Jun 2024 #29
Imagine he's holding some yarn and flossing his brain n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #32

Duncanpup

(13,689 posts)
4. Do you wanna come over and watch as well we have snacks.
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 06:03 AM
Jun 2024

And my golden retriever thinks my snacks are his snacks.

Different Drummer

(8,568 posts)
37. Worst. Song. Ever.
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 07:02 PM
Jun 2024

And I use "Song" loosely. Why Zyrtec would choose to incorporate it into a commercial is beyond me.

EYESORE 9001

(27,514 posts)
41. But it's so 'catchy'
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 09:54 PM
Jun 2024

It is so formulaic that it checks all the boxes for a pop song. The bouncy melody gets stuck in the mind - inextricably, I imagine. The beat implies energy and vitality. Advertising weasels exploit our intimate familiarity with this little ditty. When you’ve heard something 20,000 times, it’s kinda hard to ignore when you hear it in an unexpected or random setting.

I’m hardly an expert in music, psychology, or marketing strategy, so my assessment means bupkis. As it’s said about art, I know what I like, and I don’t like Funkytown on many levels. Millions within my cohort may have succumbed to its ‘charms’, but even then I perceived it as pop schlock.

Siwsan

(27,285 posts)
5. I watched 'Saturday Night Fever' last weekend
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 06:03 AM
Jun 2024

The first time I saw it was when I was stationed in Iceland. I thought it was AWFUL but as time has gone on, I've gained an appreciation for the film.

I remember how in the enlisted club they played a WHOLE lot of disco, especially the SNF soundtrack. There was one couple who did the exact same choreographed dance to each and every song. They thought they were spectacular.

Duncanpup

(13,689 posts)
7. I've never watched that movie.
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 06:07 AM
Jun 2024

Although I had friend once who passed out in enlisted club going to get another Long Island ice tea.

He discovered three was his max , we actually carried him back to the barracks.

Hugs to the kitties from my golden retriever moocher and i. My son 19 rescued a Tom cat started feeding him he’s now indoor cat and is he a trilling cat.

jmbar2

(6,089 posts)
17. Recommend a watch
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 06:55 AM
Jun 2024

Gotta hand it to disco - it was joyful. But more for extroverts.

I've heard that if you have to do CPR, the rhythm/speed of compressions is about the same as the beats in "Staying Alive". I haven't tested this yet.

ArkansasDemocrat1

(3,213 posts)
31. I think the movie 'Thank God It's Friday' with Donna Summer was a better depiction of the time
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 02:24 PM
Jun 2024

And the soundtrack is great

ArkansasDemocrat1

(3,213 posts)
34. SNF stole all the oxygen
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 06:42 PM
Jun 2024

TGIF all takes place in one night at a Disco, American Graffitti style. A, B & C stories, good soundtrack.

chowmama

(506 posts)
40. As someone who takes a CPR refresher every year
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 08:44 PM
Jun 2024

I can't believe nobody's brought this one up. The instructor makes the same joke every year.

For optimists - Stayin' Alive.
For pessimists - Another One Bites The Dust.

In Trump's case, I believe the latter would be appropriate.

Duncanpup

(13,689 posts)
25. Apologies judesedit
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 09:05 AM
Jun 2024

Other day I couldn’t shake teddy bear picnic my one granddaughter loves that cd.

judesedit

(4,510 posts)
30. Lol. I don't know that song. Your original used to be one of my favorites
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 01:59 PM
Jun 2024

Thanks for your special outlook and humor, Duncanpup. Always cheers me up.

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