Comments on: Lost in the ’70s: Michael Nesmith, “Cruisin’” http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Davidhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-54313 David Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:45:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-54313 Your link to the mp3 is not working. I remember this song when I was little. Love to have the mp3 of it. Can you please restore the link? <br>Thanks very much.<br><br><a href="http://earbuds.popdose.com/john/Michael%2520Nesmith%2520-%2520Cruisin.mp3" rel="nofollow">http://earbuds.popdose.com/john/Michael%20Nesmi...</a> Your link to the mp3 is not working. I remember this song when I was little. Love to have the mp3 of it. Can you please restore the link?
Thanks very much.

http://earbuds.popdose.com/john/Michael%20Nesmi…

]]> By: Bruce Oksolhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-53593 Bruce Oksol Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:22:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-53593 I would suggest that "Cruisin' was a parody of Bruce Springsteen (much more subtle than the Weird Al parodies, and a sign of a real genius). According to <a href="http://Wiki.com" rel="nofollow">Wiki.com</a>, Springsteen's breakthrough years were 1975 - 1983. According to your notes, "Cruisin" came out in 1979. The timing is perfect. What gives "Cruisin'" away is a) the hair/beard Springsteen look; b) the absolute passionate release of emotion in the last 30 seconds by Nesmith; and c) "looking for the land." That is soooo Springsteen / Dylan.<br><br>The history of "Cruisin' can be pieced together through comments on YouTube (with regard to how the video was made) but the spark for the idea would be known only by Michael Nesmith. I would suggest that “Cruisin' was a parody of Bruce Springsteen (much more subtle than the Weird Al parodies, and a sign of a real genius). According to Wiki.com, Springsteen's breakthrough years were 1975 – 1983. According to your notes, “Cruisin” came out in 1979. The timing is perfect. What gives “Cruisin'” away is a) the hair/beard Springsteen look; b) the absolute passionate release of emotion in the last 30 seconds by Nesmith; and c) “looking for the land.” That is soooo Springsteen / Dylan.

The history of “Cruisin' can be pieced together through comments on YouTube (with regard to how the video was made) but the spark for the idea would be known only by Michael Nesmith.

]]> By: Bruce Oksolhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-40102 Bruce Oksol Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:22:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-40102 I would suggest that "Cruisin' was a parody of Bruce Springsteen (much more subtle than the Weird Al parodies, and a sign of a real genius). According to <a href="http://Wiki.com" rel="nofollow">Wiki.com</a>, Springsteen's breakthrough years were 1975 - 1983. According to your notes, "Cruisin" came out in 1979. The timing is perfect. What gives "Cruisin'" away is a) the hair/beard Springsteen look; b) the absolute passionate release of emotion in the last 30 seconds by Nesmith; and c) "looking for the land." That is soooo Springsteen / Dylan.<br><br>The history of "Cruisin' can be pieced together through comments on YouTube (with regard to how the video was made) but the spark for the idea would be known only by Michael Nesmith. I would suggest that “Cruisin' was a parody of Bruce Springsteen (much more subtle than the Weird Al parodies, and a sign of a real genius). According to Wiki.com, Springsteen's breakthrough years were 1975 – 1983. According to your notes, “Cruisin” came out in 1979. The timing is perfect. What gives “Cruisin'” away is a) the hair/beard Springsteen look; b) the absolute passionate release of emotion in the last 30 seconds by Nesmith; and c) “looking for the land.” That is soooo Springsteen / Dylan.

The history of “Cruisin' can be pieced together through comments on YouTube (with regard to how the video was made) but the spark for the idea would be known only by Michael Nesmith.

]]> By: Bruce Oksolhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-38167 Bruce Oksol Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:22:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-38167 I would suggest that "Cruisin' was a parody of Bruce Springsteen (much more subtle than the Weird Al parodies, and a sign of a real genius). According to <a href="http://Wiki.com" rel="nofollow">Wiki.com</a>, Springsteen's breakthrough years were 1975 - 1983. According to your notes, "Cruisin" came out in 1979. The timing is perfect. What gives "Cruisin'" away is a) the hair/beard Springsteen look; b) the absolute passionate release of emotion in the last 30 seconds by Nesmith; and c) "looking for the land." That is soooo Springsteen / Dylan.<br><br>The history of "Cruisin' can be pieced together through comments on YouTube (with regard to how the video was made) but the spark for the idea would be known only by Michael Nesmith. I would suggest that “Cruisin' was a parody of Bruce Springsteen (much more subtle than the Weird Al parodies, and a sign of a real genius). According to Wiki.com, Springsteen's breakthrough years were 1975 – 1983. According to your notes, “Cruisin” came out in 1979. The timing is perfect. What gives “Cruisin'” away is a) the hair/beard Springsteen look; b) the absolute passionate release of emotion in the last 30 seconds by Nesmith; and c) “looking for the land.” That is soooo Springsteen / Dylan.

The history of “Cruisin' can be pieced together through comments on YouTube (with regard to how the video was made) but the spark for the idea would be known only by Michael Nesmith.

]]> By: Songs About Los Angeles: "Cruisin’ (Lucy and Ramona and Sunset Sam)" by Michael Nesmith | Los Angeles Metblogshttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-28218 Songs About Los Angeles: "Cruisin’ (Lucy and Ramona and Sunset Sam)" by Michael Nesmith | Los Angeles Metblogs Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:01:23 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-28218 [...] Popdose: Lost in the ’70s: Michael Nesmith, “Cruisin’” [...] [...] Popdose: Lost in the ’70s: Michael Nesmith, “Cruisin’” [...]

]]> By: dj quicklyhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-17118 dj quickly Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:24:51 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-17118 Dude what was "Crusin" actually about?I was a kid when this track came out and still think its cool Dude what was “Crusin” actually about?I was a kid when this track came out and still think its cool

]]> By: ozarkmatthttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-17117 ozarkmatt Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:13:21 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-17117 Ha, yes, that one I remember. Many an evening back in college was spent watching that flick while partaking in "alternate refreshments" (which is the only way to get that movie)<br><br>The best part about that scene is the position of Davy's arm on the cow depending on the camera angle. They didn't even try for continuity. <br><br>"Monkees is da crazee-ist peee-pole" Ha, yes, that one I remember. Many an evening back in college was spent watching that flick while partaking in “alternate refreshments” (which is the only way to get that movie)

The best part about that scene is the position of Davy's arm on the cow depending on the camera angle. They didn't even try for continuity.

“Monkees is da crazee-ist peee-pole”

]]> By: JohnHugheshttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-17116 JohnHughes Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:03:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-17116 "You should spend more time on (your music), because the youth of America need you to show them the way."<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOI-SDYGviM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOI-SDYGviM</a> “You should spend more time on (your music), because the youth of America need you to show them the way.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOI-SDYGviM

]]> By: ozarkmatthttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-17115 ozarkmatt Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:45:53 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-17115 Oh man, now THAT made my night.<br><br>I remember when MTV played a bunch of the old Monkees shows to promote the '86 reunion (sans Nesmith). I don't remember that one being shown.<br>(Weird Al opened on the leg of the tour I saw. - Fan-tas-tic) Oh man, now THAT made my night.

I remember when MTV played a bunch of the old Monkees shows to promote the '86 reunion (sans Nesmith). I don't remember that one being shown.
(Weird Al opened on the leg of the tour I saw. – Fan-tas-tic)

]]> By: JohnHugheshttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-70s-michael-nesmith-cruisin/comment-page-1/#comment-17114 JohnHughes Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:33:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7030#comment-17114 Hmmm....<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJy-OgCzB0" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJy-OgCzB0</a> Hmmm….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJy-OgCzB0

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