The Boney 500: Album #122

[T_Bone0806]

Before I go any further, I want to thank those of you reading these installments of somewhat self-indulgence. An extra thanks for any comments you add to the threads. I enjoy reading them all and seeing your thoughts...it's a major reason I'm doing this...it also keeps me busy

And now on to today's album entry...

122. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA-SUPERTRAMP (1979)

It's lost a little of its luster for me after countless listens, but anything that has "Just Another Nervous
Wreck" and "Lord Is It Mine" on it still has enough going for it to rank here...and really, the hits still
sound pretty good to be honest...just not as fresh as they used to. Blame it on classic rock radio and their
way too tight playlists.

A couple of these are live versions instead of the original album cut, and "Take The Long Way Home" isn't
available at all (it will skip ahead to the next track after a few seconds).. Best I could do. Sigh.



In the interests of a complete (sorta) album, here's a separate link to a LIVE version of the missing track:

[BackInTex]

122. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA-SUPERTRAMP (1979)

This album always elicits strange feelings. It takes me back to a time when I seemingly was on top whatever the highest peak in my life has been (I've been to that height several times and the summer of '79 was one of them). It was the summer between my 2nd and 3rd year of college, I was making way more money than I needed, had a brand new motorcycle, several ladies seeking my attention (some of the lure was the motorcycle I know) but not necessarily the one I wanted, my roommates, neighbors and I threw many parties at our duplex, and our entire block threw what probably is in the top 10 largest public and free block parties ever thrown in College Station (30-40 kegs). It was a carefree time. In our world we were BMOCs, at least for those with no academic responsibilities during the summer months.Yet, when I listen to some of the songs and I get that nostalgic feeling, there is a sense of uneasiness which I undoubtedly had at the time as I was living a life outside of who I really was, or knew who I should be. I was playing a part, a part driven by who I thought I wanted to or should be. I was wrong. But I'm not able to truthfully say I regret any of the experiences.

[elwoodblues]

122. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA-SUPERTRAMP (1979)

This album always elicits strange feelings. It takes me back to a time when I seemingly was on top whatever the highest peak in my life has been (I've been to that height several times and the summer of '79 was one of them). It was the summer between my 2nd and 3rd year of college, I was making way more money than I needed, had a brand new motorcycle, several ladies seeking my attention (some of the lure was the motorcycle I know) but not necessarily the one I wanted, my roommates, neighbors and I threw many parties at our duplex, and our entire block threw what probably is in the top 10 largest public and free block parties ever thrown in College Station (30-40 kegs). It was a carefree time. In our world we were BMOCs, at least for those with no academic responsibilities during the summer months.Yet, when I listen to some of the songs and I get that nostalgic feeling, there is a sense of uneasiness which I undoubtedly had at the time as I was living a life outside of who I really was, or knew who I should be. I was playing a part, a part driven by who I thought I wanted to or should be. I was wrong. But I'm not able to truthfully say I regret any of the experiences.

You shouldn't regret any of it. Those are the things you are supposed to do in your twenties and look back on in your fifties.

[BackInTex]

You shouldn't regret any of it. Those are the things you are supposed to do in your twenties and look back on in your fifties.

Really thankful there were no camera phones, though.

[T_Bone0806]

You shouldn't regret any of it. Those are the things you are supposed to do in your twenties and look back on in your fifties.

Really thankful there were no camera phones, though.

Understand completely, BiT. I could've written your same words to describe my own self at that age. All part of the learning process..just happy that I apparently had a particularly talented guardian angel to help me get through those years alive..