Prince – 1999 – 1982

Party Like It's 2010

I promised to rescue more old vinyl records from my basement this year than the measly three critiques from 2009. To kick off 2010, we’ll start with an album titled 1999, written and produced by Prince, who would be later known as some unpronounceable symbols and then known as the artist formerly known as Prince, and then back to Prince.

Hidden on the front cover is the introduction of his band, The Revolution. Inside each letter and number, is a small cartoon of a city scape, a pair of eyes, a cemetery, a guitar, pants, a church, and a person running.

This album brought two huge hits for Prince, 1999, the album title, and Little Red Corvette. Prince liked to use the slang words, U for you, 2 for to, and Cuz for cause. As in the lyrics of Little Red Corvette.

I guess I should have known by the way U parked your car sideways
That it wouldn’t last
You’re the kinda person that believes in makin’ out once
Love ‘em and leave ‘em fast
I guess I must be dumb cuz U had a pocket full of horses
Trojan and some of them used
But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right
And U say – “What have I got to lose?”

I say Little Red Corvette
Baby, you’re much too fast
Little Red Corvette
U need a love that’s gonna last

Guess I should have closed my eyes when U drove me to the place
Where your horses run free
Cuz I felt a little ill when I saw all the pictures
Of the jockeys that were there before me
Believe it or not, I started to worry
I wondered if I had enough class
But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right
And U say – “Baby, have U got enough gas?”
Oh yeah!

Little Red Corvette
Baby, you’re much too fast
Little Red Corvette
U need to find a love that’s gonna last

A body like yours ought to be in jail
Cuz it’s on the verge of being obscene
Move over, baby, gimme the keys
I’m gonna try to tame your little red love machine

Little Red Corvette
Baby, you’re much to fast
Little Red Corvette
Need to find a love that’s gonna last

Little Red Corvette
Honey, U got to slow down
Little Red Corvette
Cuz if U don’t, you’re gonna run your little red corvette right in the ground
Right down to the ground
U, U, U got to slow down
Little Red Corvette
You’re moving much too fast, to fast
Need to find a love that’s gonna last!

Girl, U got an ass like I never seen, Owww!
And the ride…
I say the ride is so smooth, U must be a limousine

Owww!
Baby, You’re much to fast
Little Red Corvette
U need a love, U need a love that’s, ahh, that’s gonna last
Little Red Corvette
Babe, U got 2 slow down
Little Red Corvette
Cuz if U don’t, cuz if U don’t
You’re gonna run your body right into the ground
Right into the ground
Right into the ground

Little red corvette

Prince 1999 Back Cover

The back cover of 1999 is prince purple with red lettering and the song titles in white. The lyrics to 1999 is in the bold red letters.
I was dreaming when I wrote this, So forgive me if it goes astray.
But I woke up this morning and I could have sworn it was judgement day.
The sky was all purple there was people running everywhere.
Trying to run from the destruction but you know I didn’t even care.
Because they say 2000 zero zero party over oops out of time.
So tonight I’m gonna party like it’s 1999.
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Prince Left Jacket

There is no inside jacket, but the the album sleeves have artwork and important information. The photo on the front has Prince sprawled out on a bed with neon lights and a smoke emanating from a window.
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Prince 1999 Jacket

This is the back side of record two sleeve cover. It shows the lyrics to the songs.
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Prince 1999

The sleeve cover for album one has a photo of Prince and his band, the Revolution. Of course the background is purple.
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Prince - 1999

The back like the other jacket has the lyrics to the album.
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Prince Vinyl

The album itself is somewhat unique. The center has a close up of prince’s eye with the record hole as his pupil. The song titles are in white.
Side One Songs: 1999, Little Red Corvette, Delirious
Side Two Songs: Let’s Pretend We’re Married, D.M.S.R.
Side Three Songs: Automatic, Something In the Water, Free
Side Four Songs: Lady Cab Driver, All The Critics Love U In new York, International Lover

Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb….

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Mountain Heritage Inn – Gatlinburg Tennessee

Bigger Than You Think

For well over 20 years I have been traveling to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to attend the Smoky Mountain Gift Show located at the entrance of the great Smoky Mountains. I have stayed in just about every hotel, motel, cottage, Inn, bungalow, and room in town. About 10 years ago, we were told about the Mountain Heritage Inn, located at 575 River Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

The proprietors are real nice folks, (Hello Louise) who understand a traveler and are ready to help when something comes up. The Inn is located in the heart of Gatlinburg making everything within walking distance. The room rates are very affordable. This exact cottage, room 127, is $74.99 per night. Before you say that other establishments offer lower rates, take a look at what you get for this price.

First, the cottage is a stand alone structure. It does not share any walls with other rooms. This offers enormous privacy. It has a nice little front porch with old fashioned rocking chairs and a grill for cooking burgers or hot dogs. A quick right turn from the room and you find the pathway to the Parkway, the main road of Gatlinburg and the convention center.

Inside the cabin, there is a spacious kitchen with round table and chairs, a mini stove, full sized refrigerator, microwave, kitchen sink, counter, cupboards, toaster, dishes and utensils. Everything needed to have a cooked meal in your room.

Moving along, the bathroom was large and clean with all lights working. (I absolutely hate when lights are burned out) The sink counter was large to hold all my toiletries and a large mirror to help in shaving. The shower and tub surround was sturdy and the water pressure strong.

As you enter the main living area, the heater and air conditioner is located on the right side of the wall. Amazingly, it was very quiet compared to other floor units. A comfortable recliner to watch TV in and a work desk with lamp plus several drawers for your clothes.

On the far right side of the room, a gas fireplace sits. It’s very easy to use, merely turn the switch, set the timer and sit back and prepare to get toasty. To the left of the fireplace is the 25 inch TV set with a good channel lineup. Below the TV is a dresser for clothes.

But wait, there’s more. There’s a hot tub in the room. After a long day of work at the show, a nice relaxing soak does the body good.

Lastly, a king sized bed with a firm comfortable mattress with clean sheets and covers. Plenty of fluffy pillows to sleep soundly.

Before we get to the photo gallery of the cottage, let me tell you one quick story about one of my trips to Gatlinburg. We had gotten a late start and with the drive time roughly 10 hours, we were going to get in town quite late. I called ahead to Louise and explained the situation, that we would not be there by 6pm, but more likely around 11pm. With the office closing at 6pm, Louise said that she would tape our keys to our doors and in the morning come in and register.

Sure enough, our keys were on our room doors. Try that at another hotel. Now onto the gallery.

Bigger Than You Think

There you have it, the cottage at the Mountain Heritage Inn. At $74.99 it’s a pretty good bargain for what you get.

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Lost Update: Season 6 Preview – Faith Of The Heart

Lost Update – Season Six – 01/27/2010

Grassy Knoll Institute Finally Reveals Lost Secrets

It’s been a long road, getting from there to here.
It’s been a long time, but my time is finally near.
And I will see my dream come alive at last. I will touch the sky.
And they’re not gonna hold me down no more, no they’re not gonna change my mind.

Cause I’ve got faith of the heart.
I’m going where my heart will take me.
I’ve got faith to believe. I can do anything.
I’ve got strength of the soul. And no one’s gonna bend or break me.
I can reach any star.
I’ve got faith.
I’ve got faith, faith of the heart.

Five and a half years ago, September 22nd, 2004, I watched the pilot of ABC’s new drama series, Lost. It was about a horrific plane crash that went down 1000 miles off course stranding 48 survivors. To make matters worse, the Losties encountered a terrifying invisible monster stalking the survivors. The program was very entertaining but something just didn’t jive and some scenes were all to familiar. At that moment, I formulated my Lost theory and posted it to my  Grassy Knoll blog. Week in and week out for the past 5 years I updated each episode with what was really going on behind the scene. In May of 2010, we shall see if the Curator was correct.

Just what is the Grassy Knoll Institutes Lost theory….I’ve been waiting six years to tell you…..
Although it appears the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 are on a tropical island, they are being deceived. There is no island. The survivors are in a virtual reality laboratory. All the castaways are interconnected to one another sharing each others thoughts, memories, and feelings. While in this virtual reality laboratory, a battery of physical and mental experiments are performed on them. And who is running these experiments? As Juliet stated, the Aliens of course.

Season Six, the final season, promises to answer the countless questions the show produced. However, the writers stated that not every single question will be given an answer, but will attempt to tie as many loose ends up as possible at the conclusion of the series. The Grassy Knoll Institute feels the following questions need to be answered to satisfy the millions of loyal Lost fans.

* Where are we? Charlie asked that question in the pilot after the smoke monster made it’s first appearance. We’ve been trying to figure that out since.

* When are we? Time travel was introduced and the castaways have been transported to the 1950′s, 1970′s, the present, whenever that is, and to the future.

* Who are we? A very select group of survivors all with a backstory and all connected to one another in varying degrees.

* Where did all the children go? Ben took them in a raid and we never saw them again.

* Why did they take the children? For what purpose.

* What do the numbers mean? 4 – 8 – 15 – 16 – 23 – 42
They appear everywhere and have some sort of significant meaning.

* What is the Hanso corporation? It was mentioned early on but forgotten as of late.

* What is the real objective of the Dharma Initiative? To save the world, or perhaps to end it.

* Why are people who are known to be dead still appear and interact with the living on and off the island? It gives new meaning to the phrase, I see dead people?

* Who is Jacob? Is he the mastermind behind everything, or merely just another chess piece in the Lost Game.

* Who is the mysterious MIB? And why does he despise Jacob so much.

* How is it possible that John Locke can walk on the island? He was wheel chair bound but after the crash, he turns into Tarzan.

* Who is Ben really? Just an evil man, or a man wanting to save the world.

* Why doesn’t Richard age like the rest of the Others? He was around in the 1950′s and didn’t age a bit in the present and the future.

* How can Desmond see glimpses of the future?

* How did Charlie kick his heroin habit so quickly?

* What is the significance of the Ying/Yang Black/White comparisons? is it a struggle between good and evil.

* Why can’t the island be spotted by the air or from the sea?

* What is the significance of the black powder creating a ring around Jacob’s cabin in the woods?

* Why don’t they show Juliet’s rack more often? The ratings would soar even higher.

And literally hundreds of more questions waiting to be answered.

February 2nd, is the premiere of season six. I believe this episode will recap several plot lines of previous seasons and then focus on the end game of the series. We will begin to see very soon where the storyline is headed and how Lost will end and who will be left standing. Alive or dead! I anticipate questions to be answered at a quick pace, not rapid fire, but narrowing the arc’s of each character. There has been 5 seasons of episodes, the writers have only 16 episodes to tie it all together before the finale airs in May.

What questions do you want answered by the writers and producers of the show before the series ends? The comments are open, what say you Lost faithful?

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Vikings Lose To Saints 31-28 In Championship Game

I Did It My Way

And now the end is here
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I’ll say it clear
I’ll state my case of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

Brett Favre left his heart and part of his kidney out on the field last night in his valiant effort to advance to the Super Bowl. Alas, Nostradamus must have had a snootful when he made his Viking prediction 500 years ago. As of this exact moment, Brett Favre is on the Will I or won’t I retire clock. I hope he comes back for one more year. What else are the Vikings going to do? Give Jackson or Sage the nod!

Last night’s game, the NFC Championship, was won by the New Orleans saints by a score of 31-28 in overtime. Drew Brees, the best passer in the NFL was held in check passing for under 200 yards. Well under his average. The entire stable of Saints running backs were held to a mere 68 yards rushing. Henderson was the leading receiver with a paltry 39 yards receiving. The Saints had half as many first downs as the Vikings, 218 less yards than the Vikings, less time of possession than the Vikings, less sacks than the Vikings, 27 less plays than the Vikings, less completions than the Vikings, and one more thing, less men in the huddle than the Vikings. Congratulations go to the Saints for winning the game even with playing so poorly.

Speaking of 12 men in the huddle. WTF was Childress thinking? It’s third down and 15, the Vikings are looking at a 56 yard field goal at this point, a time out was called and Favre went to the sideline to discuss the perfect play for such a scenario. How about, let Chester Taylor take it up the middle following his full back and behind the 700 plus all pro guard and tackle. Hope he makes a few yards and centers the field goal attempt. Call time out with 5 seconds to go and line up for a 54 yard field goal. Either win the game or go into overtime. Instead, A pass play was called and Favre threw a pick. Almost as bad as Denny Green taking the knee in the championship game of 1999.

Moving on to Adrian Peterson. One of the most talented running backs in the NFL. Alas, his legacy will be associated with fumbles. I’m not laying blame to the loss of the game squarely on Peterson, but he did help out. As he did against the Bears a few weeks earlier fumbling the ball in overtime allowing Bears to score and win. Perhaps if Peterson didn’t fumble, last nights game would have been played in a different dome.

I’m angry at Peterson. Not for his fumbles last night, but how he acted on the sidelines afterward. He was smiling and laughing like the Vikings just won the game. You fumbled the damn ball! The running back coach should have had your ass firmly planted on the bench reading you the riot act. You have had three years in the league to correct your fumbling. Either you are unwilling to accept instruction or the coach is sub par.

Sour Grapes Section:
Depending on one’s perspective, the referee’s either called a horrible game or a flawless game last night. I believe there were some questionable calls, especially the so-called first down rush by the Saints in overtime on fourth down. The runner’s helmet extended past the first down marker, but he fumbled the ball allowing it to slip down to his knees. Thus, short of the first down. Vikings ball at their 38 yard line. In great position to win.

Don’t let anyone say that the referee’s favor Brett Favre. He was mugged 9 times last night yet the yellow flags never hit the ground. Some were blatantly late hits. One was a blatant Hi-Low hit.

However, the season is now over. And a good season it was.
Sidney Rice emerged as an all pro receiving threat. Something the Vikings hadn’t enjoyed since a former team member wearing #84.
Percy Harvin is the real deal. Falling to #22 was the best gift the Vikings received since a former team member that used to wear #84.
Visanthe Shiancoe continues his progress towards a dominate tight end.
The Vikings won two more regular season games than last year and won a playoff game. There is progression there. How much of the success was the Favre factor will be hotly debated until the team lines up in September later this year. IF Favre retires yet again, the Vikings are back to Sage and Tarvaris. Does anyone really believe they will have the success Favre did? Didn’t think so.

That leaves us with a cloudy future.
First, The Stadium Update. Only 10 more games left at the Metrodome until the lease is over. No stadium is in the wings, nothing is being discussed about a new site, not even a glimmer of hope for a new stadium in Minnesota. As I stated a year ago, the Vikings are a potential team to move to the new stadium in City Of Industry, California.

Second, Brad Childress. He just signed a contract extension and will be running his Kick-Ass-Offense for the foreseeable future. What are his plans to replace Favre? Rely on the draft or go to the bench for Rosenfels and Jackson. Either way, it will be a step backward.

Third, Adrian Peterson. Someone needs to teach him how to hold on to the football. Maybe Keyshawn Johnson can write a sequel to his controversial book, Just throw Me The Damn Ball and title it, Just Hold Onto The Damn Ball. If his fumbling is not corrected, he will become a detriment to the team.

Fourth, the draft. Hopefully Favre will decide rather quickly his retirement status. if he says he is retiring, Childress may want to search a replacement via the draft. Clausen, Bradford and McCoy should be off the board when its the Vikings turn at 29, but what about Tim Tebow? Is he the next Ben Rothleisberger? All Tebow does is win!

Fifth, free agency. It’s a no cap year and the eligible players will be looking to break the bank. Can the Vikings afford to sign big name stars? Perhaps instead, they will pursue second level talent, like Brady Quinn, who the Vikings were thinking about three years ago when they selected Peterson instead. one thing is for sure. The Vikings need a quarterback not named Sage or Tarvaris.

Lastly, this season passed by in the wink of an eye. Perhaps all the hoopla, (Yes, I said hoopla) surrounding Favre made it seem the season to be set on fast forward. Now as Groundhog day rapidly approaches, one can only speculate whether Brett Favre sees his shadow and declares six more weeks of speculation.

We were close this year Viking fans. We were close.

See you in a few weeks when free agency season opens.

SKOL VIKINGS!

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