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The Samples — Little Silver Ring
Album: The Last Drag
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6.9

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Released: 1993
Length: 3:54
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Growing old, watching silver turn to gold
Snowing cold, why aren't you here for me to hold?
In a dream somewhere finding my way home
Then a change of scene
The rest took place in Ancient Rome

Was I a king?
Pretty ladies all around
I gave one a ring
So satisfied in who we found

Didn't make much sense
But we loved to do our thing
Behind her fence
And behind her little silver ring

That turned to gold That turned to gold

Growing old, watching silver turn to gold
Snowing cold, why aren't you here for me to hold

Didn't make much sense
But we loved to do our thing
Behind her fence
And behind her little silver ring

That turned to gold
That turned to gold
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Very nice!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Good to here this again. I love their pre-reggae stuff.
Posted 15 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
 CafeRacer wrote:

Nailed it.
 
"...we just disagree." ;)  I was thinking the same thing.  That is the tune...knew someone here would hear it too.{#Mrgreen}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Brilliant... !

The segue of Jem 'They' followed by the cockerel crowing.. Made I laugh! 

Posted 15 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
Don't you just love a big cock to wake you up? (cough!)
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Ahh it's great to hear Chicago again
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
My wife loves these guys and turned me on to them. They are great.
Posted 15 years ago by rvontha    [ Reply ]
peter gabriel meets...ween? so yeah i like it.
Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
These guys flew completely under my radar until hearing them here.
Posted 15 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
Nailed it.
Posted 16 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
Keeping this in the play list only once or twice a year would be the best thing for everyone. Well, at least me...
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Glad to hear the Samples on RP. Even more glad to read all the fans from the 90's smiling!!! Fun times in Vail, Steamboat, Boulder, and with Big Head Todd at HORDE in KC.
Posted 16 years ago by jbeadle5868    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
And the first few licks sounded like "Last Train to Clarksville"
Posted 16 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
It's Dave Mason's hit song We Just Disagree from 1977. Mason, formerly of Traffic, also introduced Jimi to All Along the Watchtower and played acoustic guitar behind him on that cut. His 1970 LP Alone Together is fabulous. Lindsey Buckingham says it had a major influence on him.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
Weird I was just getting ready to post the same thing glad I hit reload first :-)
Posted 16 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
You are so right on the money! I knew there was something that was not clicking!
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
Totally...
Posted 16 years ago by burgundydurango    [ Reply ]
I keep expecting to hear them break into the chorus, "There ain't no good times, there ain't no bad times ..."
Posted 16 years ago by Land_Shark    [ Reply ]
Hello from Colorado... we DO have a lot of great music from here, huh?
Posted 16 years ago by MartiniSlacker    [ Reply ]
Saw them many times in Boulder during college. Good memories.
Posted 16 years ago by OZA    [ Reply ]
Sounds to me like a Holly Dunn song from the late 80's called "Daddys Hands"
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
The Samples are easily one of my favorite bands. Was giddy to hear you play them. Confirms that RP has, in my opinion, the best mix out there.
Posted 17 years ago by Shriver    [ Reply ]
I totally forgot about these guys. Oh, the sunny times of the early nineties. Thanks for refreshing my memory and making me smile.
Posted 17 years ago by montanasara    [ Reply ]
stevo_b wrote:
I hear a tune that I know from the past but I cannot put my finger on it.....
Sort of an upside down Last Train to Clarksville in that opening.
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
wow, this brings back some memories thanks RP
Posted 17 years ago by biggeorge    [ Reply ]
stevo_b wrote:
I hear a tune that I know from the past but I cannot put my finger on it.....
Dave Mason true, but I also hear some Loggins and Messina in there.
Posted 17 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
I like all the background instrumentation/rhythms and little nuances...very nice.
Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Thought that was MMJ... Nice, 7.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
radiozep wrote:
There ain't no good guys?, there ain't no bad guys?, it's only you and me and we just disagree??
It's Dave Mason's hit song We Just Disagree from 1977. Mason, formerly of Traffic, also introduced Jimi to All Along the Watchtower and played acoustic guitar behind him on that cut. His 1970 LP Alone Together is fabulous. Lindsey Buckingham says it had a major influence on him.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Good stuff on a Friday!
Posted 17 years ago by JWU42    [ Reply ]
radiozep wrote:
There ain't no good guys?, there ain't no bad guys?, it's only you and me and we just disagree??
that's it!
Posted 17 years ago by luin    [ Reply ]
There ain't no good guys?, there ain't no bad guys?, it's only you and me and we just disagree??
Posted 17 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
stevo_b wrote:
I hear a tune that I know from the past but I cannot put my finger on it.....
Everytime I hear this song I think the same thing but can't figure out what song
Posted 17 years ago by luin    [ Reply ]
I hear a tune that I know from the past but I cannot put my finger on it.....
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
was just about to leave work. now i'm staying a few extra minutes. go samples!
Posted 17 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
Picked this up for cheap on Amazon after hearing a couple songs here on RP. Great disc, excellent throughout, with no really weak cuts. Well worth the purchase.
Posted 17 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Ooh, did ya hear that "D'yer Mak'er" drum ruff in there?
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
MartiniSlacker wrote:
Pure joy from here in Colorado. Just another killer band from Boulder...
Lets not forget the Vermont beginning! They were Burlington before they were Boulder. Great band no matter where!
Posted 18 years ago by MKG    [ Reply ]
Pure joy from here in Colorado. Just another killer band from Boulder...
Posted 18 years ago by MartiniSlacker    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of TLJY... The legendary.... True Love... Just You... ... your Majesty.
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
The Samples = good stuff
Posted 18 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Newish (1993) Zep wrote:
Is this old or new? It has that vague Toto/Journey/Kansas 80's sound to it. And that's not good.
Posted 18 years ago by discochuck    [ Reply ]
Is this old or new? It has that vague Toto/Journey/Kansas 80's sound to it. And that's not good.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
a favorite from one of my favorites. how about playing "everytime" ? an even better tune from them.
Posted 18 years ago by fuace    [ Reply ]
neoconette wrote:
Somniferous.
Irritating. Especially the little ding-ding that sounds like the Outlook in-box notification.
Posted 18 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
DisplacedNorthrnr wrote:
Unless I crawl under my desk and pull a George Costanza...
Cooooo-stanza!
Posted 18 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]
Rusty420 wrote:
is that good or bad?
Well, somniferous is good if you are in need of a few z's. At work, it's not so good. Unless I crawl under my desk and pull a George Costanza...
Posted 18 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
Ahh the memories. When I first heard this song I had never even heard of the samples. I found this CD scratched up on the ground in a park somewhere with no one around. I brought it home, stuck it in my CD player and heard this song ... and really liked it. I have to admit, it was one of the first songs I heard that made me think about the fact there were bands out there I had not heard on the radio. It was 1993 ... I was 18, Summer after HS graduation. Ahh, the memories :)
Posted 18 years ago by Helj    [ Reply ]
neoconette wrote:
Somniferous.
is that good or bad?
Posted 19 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]
Somniferous.
Posted 19 years ago by neoconette    [ Reply ]
I can't evaluate objectively, too many memories. A lot of their stuff hasn't worn so well, but to me this still does the trick.
Posted 19 years ago by jakeinprogress    [ Reply ]
ummm ... snooze. Not much there, is there?
Posted 19 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Theodoransky wrote:
nice powerpop. a 7
why not a 10? all power pop deserves a 10!
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
nice powerpop. a 7
Posted 19 years ago by Theodoransky    [ Reply ]
I'd recognize that opening anywhere. Glad to hear some older Samples stuff here.
Posted 19 years ago by dirtroosters    [ Reply ]
I second that request 'jeep macnichol' style Rusty420 wrote:
now let's throw it on the playlist!!
Posted 19 years ago by discochuck    [ Reply ]
now let's throw it on the playlist!!
Posted 19 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]