Comments on: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 31

By: JP

JP — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:10:23 +0000

I think that mad falsetto at the end of “Sad Eyes” is Robert John for real.

Back when VH1 used to show reruns of AMERICAN BANDSTAND, they showed the Robert John “Sad Eyes” ep, and when the song is ending, John is indeed lipsynching along with the wild falsetto voice.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:10:00 +0000

I think that mad falsetto at the end of “Sad Eyes” is Robert John for real.

Back when VH1 used to show reruns of AMERICAN BANDSTAND, they showed the Robert John “Sad Eyes” ep, and when the song is ending, John is indeed lipsynching along with the wild falsetto voice.

By: JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #45: 8/25/84

JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #45: 8/25/84 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:21:10 +0000

[...] set the record for longest gap between chart debut (with Ike) and #1 – 24 years, usurping poor old Robert John. There are claims that the gap was 24 years to the exact week, but I’m calling bullshit [...]

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:21:28 +0000

Looks like it’s over
You knew I couldn’t stay
She’s comin’ home today

What if the protagonist’s wife is coming home from the hospital? She’s either just had his baby or she’s been recovering from major surgery, and while she was indisposed, he was having an affair behind her back. Sure, this makes him impossible to sympathize with, but people like him exist. And they can rationalize what they do. Ooh, I love imagining Mellow Gold subtext!

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:21:00 +0000

Looks like it’s overbr You knew I couldn’t staybr She’s comin’ home todaybr br What if the protagonist’s wife is coming home from the hospital? She’s either just had his baby or she’s been recovering from major surgery, and while she was indisposed, he was having an affair behind her back. Sure, this makes him impossible to sympathize with, but people like him exist. And they can rationalize what they do. Ooh, I love imagining Mellow Gold subtext!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:14:39 +0000

Well, Dr. Hook had "Sexy Eyes." Though somehow I don’t think that would work for Robert John.
I’m surprised there isn’t a "Sad Eyes 2006." Maybe we just don’t know about it yet.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:14:00 +0000

Well, Dr. Hook had Sexy Eyes. Though somehow I don’t think that would work for Robert John.
I’m surprised there isn’t a Sad Eyes 2006. Maybe we just don’t know about it yet.

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Thu, 10 May 2007 00:29:11 +0000

I remember a follow-up song that I’ve since seen on a few ‘budget’ compilation CDs- "Lonely Eyes". It’s a bit more up-tempo than the previous song; didn’t chart nearly as well and certainly isn’t as good but is pleasant enough. Maybe he thought he was going to corner the market on "Eyes" songs- did he ever cover "Betty Davis Eyes"? "Doctor My Eyes"? How about "Eyes Without a Face"? Hmmm…

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Thu, 10 May 2007 00:29:00 +0000

I remember a follow-up song that I’ve since seen on a few ‘budget’ compilation CDs- Lonely Eyes. It’s a bit more up-tempo than the previous song; didn’t chart nearly as well and certainly isn’t as good but is pleasant enough. Maybe he thought he was going to corner the market on Eyes songs- did he ever cover Betty Davis Eyes? Doctor My Eyes? How about Eyes Without a Face? Hmmm…

By: Dw Dunphy

Dw Dunphy — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:35:45 +0000

I’m evil. Did I ever mention that to you guys and gals? Or is that ‘gal’? Or is that Gayr in a revealing tube-top? Anyway, yes, evil. In regards to Personics, I recall each song cost 99 cents or somewhere thereabouts. So I ordered up a tape full of tunes by Yes, and not the 80s pop ditties at 4 minutes length either – I mean the big, giant, fatassed fantasy jams from 1975! My tape had only five songs on it, but they needed a 90 minute cassette to do the job. EVIL!! And Robert John? Well, for all these years, I clung to the illusion that he became a big-shot producer, seduced a Canadian songbird named Shania and convinced her to shake his cellulite all night long… But that was Robert John "Mutt" Lange, not plain ol’ Baldy McSadly Tight-trousers. He got NOTHIN’! You see? EVIL!! Bwaah haaah haaaah! - DwD