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Ike Turner = the Black Randy Newman?

prof_rockwellprof_rockwell 2,867 Posts
edited January 2006 in Strut Central
damn, just finished listening to this:and I just kept thinking of "I Love LA" and that one episode of Family Guy;"she's picking a apple, then she's putting it in her mouth, no she's not, then she puts it back in her mouth, then takes it out.."not one of my better purchases.

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  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    damn, just finished listening to this:



    and I just kept thinking of "I Love LA" and that one episode of Family Guy;



    "she's picking a apple, then she's putting it in her mouth, no she's not, then she puts it back in her mouth, then takes it out.."


    not one of my better purchases.

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  • prof_rockwellprof_rockwell 2,867 Posts
    here's the link to ALL the Family Guy songs:

    http://fgmma.com/Gallery/Song/

  • 4YearGraduate4YearGraduate 2,945 Posts
    A good friend of mine spent alot of time locked up, during which time he would often share a bus here or there with good old Ike.

    Ike would often times try and punk new dudes, Which from what I understand, would often go down like this:

    "Gime a smoke youngblood"

    "huuh?? who the fuc* are you old man?"

    "I'm OG Ike Turner"

    "Who?"

    "Ike Tuuurner"

    "Who?"

    "You know, I used to beat the shi* out of Tina Turner?"

    "ohh, that dude. naw, fuc* off old man"



  • prof_rockwellprof_rockwell 2,867 Posts
    A good friend of mine spent alot of time locked up, during which time he would often share a bus here or there with good old Ike.
    Ike would often times try and punk new dudes, Which from what I understand, would often go down like this:
    "Gime a smoke youngblood"
    "huuh?? who the fuc* are you old man?"
    "I'm OG Ike Turner"
    "Who?"
    "Ike Tuuurner"
    "Who?"
    "You know, I used to beat the shi* out of Tina Turner?"
    "ohh, that dude. naw, fuc* off old man"


    AWESOME!!!
  • CousinLarryCousinLarry 4,618 Posts
    Everytime I hear about Ike Turner I think about this McSweeney's from a while back.

    Ike Turner's
    Guide to Restoring America's Honor.
    BY KEN MCINTYRE
    - - - -

    OK, America, you done fucked up again. Things got a little out of hand, and you went and blew up another country. Now you got everybody all mad at you, and you don't know what to do. Well, don't worry, America. Ike's been down this road before, and I know exactly how to handle it. You better listen to what I'm telling you, America. Ike knows what he's talking about, and Ike's willing to help you out as long as you do exactly what Ike says and stop being so stubborn. You dig?



    Step 1

    OK, first things first, America. Stop smacking the bitch. I know sometimes you get caught up in the heat of the moment and you don't know when you've gone too far. Sometimes you just get so mad sometimes. I know you tried to warn Iraq. You told Iraq to stop provoking you. But Iraq wouldn't listen. Iraq was being stubborn and ignorant, and you had to teach Iraq a lesson. Now Iraq's all beaten and bruised and bleeding everywhere, fucking up the good carpet. It's time to chill the fuck out, America. You don't wanna kill Iraq. You just wanna show Iraq how much you love it. It's just sometimes you go a little crazy is all.



    Step 2

    Give Iraq a Kleenex and tell it to clean itself up. Tell Iraq to hurry, you ain't got all day.



    Step 3

    Now comes the hard part. You've got to apologize to Iraq, America. Even if you don't really mean it, you've got to swallow your pride and say the words "I'm sorry, baby." Tell Iraq that sometimes America just gets so mad sometimes, and things get out of hand. America doesn't mean to hurt Iraq. America just wants to teach Iraq a lesson, because America loves Iraq so much, baby. America knows what's best for Iraq, and if Iraq would just listen and stop being so stubborn, it could be the best country in the world.



    Step 4

    Surprise Iraq with a little present. How about ... the gift of democracy! Get all your friends together and make a big celebration out of it. Offer Iraq a little tiny slice of democracy for the cameras. Wait a minute! What's that? Iraq doesn't want your democracy? Tell Iraq it better take a bite of democracy, dammit. C'mon, Iraq, don't disappoint America in front of all these people. C'mon, have some democracy, you low-down dirty ho!

    If Iraq asks you to leave it alone, just raise your fist and tell it to stop being all uppity. If Iraq still fights back, well, you're gonna have to teach Iraq a lesson.



    Step 5

    OK, you did it again. Now you done put Iraq in the hospital. Maybe it's time to do some soul-searching and find out if maybe the problem isn't with you. Promise Iraq that you're gonna try and get some help with your oil addiction and that you'll be a better country from now on. Oil makes you do some crazy things sometimes. Things you tend to regret later. You're gonna have to cut that shit out for good. You dig?



    Step 6

    Hey, I never said you had to quit cold turkey. Guzzle that shit down and drive over to Iraq's house and start busting up the joint, for old times' sake.



    Step 7

    OK, by now Iraq's probably threatening to kill your ass if you don't leave it alone. I know it's tough, but at some point you're gonna have to learn how to let go. It's gonna bruise the shit out of your ego, and other countries are probably gonna look down on you for the next few decades, but it has to be done. It'll allow Iraq to blossom into its own beautiful country, and it'll give you a chance to focus on improving yourself for a change. You used to be really great, remember? Think of all the amazing things you've done in the past. You went a little nuts there for a few years, but it's never too late to get back on track. Eventually, the world will learn to respect you again. They'll follow your example and learn from your mistakes.

    And if it makes you feel any better, one day Iraq will probably star in a really shitty Mel Gibson movie.

    Peace,
    Ike


  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    damn, just finished listening to this:



    and I just kept thinking of "I Love LA" and that one episode of Family Guy

    But seriously, how is this album?

    Some of the best, most eccentric stuff Ike ever did was on his non-Tina albums. I'm a big fan, and have been wondering about this LP. Having never watched The Family Guy, how does this album stand on it's own?
  • prof_rockwellprof_rockwell 2,867 Posts
    damn, just finished listening to this:



    and I just kept thinking of "I Love LA" and that one episode of Family Guy

    But seriously, how is this album?

    Some of the best, most eccentric stuff Ike ever did was on his non-Tina albums. I'm a big fan, and have been wondering about this LP. Having never watched The Family Guy, how does this album stand on it's own?

    it actually has Tina on it, interesting for a 1980 release: "Ike Turner featuring Tina Turner and Homegrown Funk"

    It's not bad, but it's not great, there are a couple of cool funky boogie/disco tracks, but in general is 'OK'. Interesting note: two song titles are "Only Women Bleed" and "No Other Woman"

    I'll try and post some audio later on..
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    damn, just finished listening to this:



    and I just kept thinking of "I Love LA" and that one episode of Family Guy

    But seriously, how is this album?

    Some of the best, most eccentric stuff Ike ever did was on his non-Tina albums. I'm a big fan, and have been wondering about this LP. Having never watched The Family Guy, how does this album stand on it's own?

    it actually has Tina on it, interesting for a 1980 release: "Ike Turner featuring Tina Turner and Homegrown Funk"

    I believe Ike and Tina had split by then...I think this is an odds-and-ends package containing songs from the vault with updated instrumentation. I'll admit, I used to see this album here and there but never bought it because I assumed what you confirmed:

    It's not bad, but it's not great, there are a couple of cool funky boogie/disco tracks, but in general is 'OK'.

    Even so, I'd definitely snap it up if it were cheap enough.

    I'll try and post some audio later on..

    I wouldn't mind hearing it.
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