Comments on: Frank Sinatra, Buck Owens and Merle Haggard on the Moon

By: dronestate

dronestate — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:29:16 +0000

Well, if conductors count the same as composers I’d say any decent version of “The Blue Danube” would be supreme. Or Wendy Carlos’ version of “Air On A G String”. But if the composer must be alive, I’d say Kraftwerk’s “Spacelab” would be the best choice.

By: morlockjeff

morlockjeff — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:11:11 +0000

Once in a Lifetime. Excellent choice, Jerry. I think I would take an instrumental. Maybe Cosmic Ballad by the Moog duo Perrey-Kingsley or the theremin enhanced theme song from The Incredible Shrinking Man. Then again I think extraterrestrials need to experience the original “Louie, Louie” by Richard Berry and the Pharoahs or anything by The Ramones.

By: Jerry 42nd Street Memories

Jerry 42nd Street Memories — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:26:49 +0000

I’m taking ONCE IN A LIFETIME by the Talking Heads. I’d be singing the last line most of the way:

And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful Wife
And you may ask yourself- well…how did I get here?

By: Medusa

Medusa — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:13:01 +0000

I agree with your amazement that the moon landing actually happened. Seems a long time ago in a very different America — and world.

I’m going to have to seek out “For All Mankind” and watch it again. I’ve seen bits but I can’t swear I’ve seen the whole thing, even though it’s been on television.

Thanks for a great post about a unique aspect of the astronauts’ inspiration!