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hit-song-showdown · 1 year
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Year-End Poll #39: 1988
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[Image description: a collage of photos of the 10 musicians and musical groups featured in this poll. In order from left to right, top to bottom: George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany, Breathe, Steve Winwood. End description]
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The sound of the 80's continues to cement itself in a variety of ways. But this also marks the year Billboard began publishing its Modern Rock Tracks chart (later renamed to Alternative Songs), which will become even more notable in a few years.
But when examining the sound of 80's pop, I need to shine the spotlight on Stock Aitken Waterman, the songwriting trio known for their loud drum machines, booming synth lines, and their "assembly line" method of song production. You may recognize them from their work on tracks such as Dead or Alive's You Spin Me Round (Like a Record), Bananarama's Venus, and of course, Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. Even if most of the songs attributed to them aren't as widely remembered (and they produced a lot so that's not a knock against them), any song of theirs could be used in a soundtrack as a shorthand way to let audiences know "this scene takes place in the 80's."
Either because of or in spite of SAW's production sound being so tied to the pop music of its decade, the group has been rather controversial. That "assembly line" comment I made was not an offhand comment, but one of the terms used at the time to both describe and criticize the group's style. I know that nowadays, people don't trust any links that are in close proximity to the mention of Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. Anyway, here's an article that goes into how Stock Aitken Waterman produced the track. Trust me.
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gloriamoncada · 2 years
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The Round Two Contenders
Hello, all! As we go into round two, I'll be accepting propaganda for only the following nominees:
Sting
Glenn Gould
Link Wray
Curtis Mayfield
Bob Seger
Oscar Peterson
Eric Stewart
Klaus Voormann
Paul McCartney
Gene Autry
Rod Argent
Fang
Freddie Mercury
John Paul Jones
Sly Stone
Tom Scholz
Justin Hayward
Roger Hodgson
Bo Diddley
Rick Wright
Gram Parsons
Geddy Lee
Ray Manzarek
Sam Cooke
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour
Noel Redding
Fats Domino
Eric Burdon
Jim Morrison
Bjorn Ulvaeus
Smokey Robinson
Nat King Cole
Dave Davies
Ray Brown
Ron Mael
Ian Curtis
Arlo Guthrie
Micky Dolenz
Syd Barrett
Chuck Berry
Renato Zero
Bruce Springsteen
Al Green
Miles Davis
Bill Bruford
Charles Brown
Mickey Finn
Bob Marley
Eric Dolphy
Neil Peart
Alan Parsons
Brian May
Neil Diamond
Mick Taylor
Robin Zander
Billy Preston
Mik Kaminski
Tony Bennett
Mick Ronson
Steve Miller
Tony Levin
Johnny Cash
Stevie Wonder
Gordon Lightfoot
Frank Zappa
Ernie Ford
David Coverdale
Marvin Gaye
Buddy Holly
Marc Bolan
Rory Gallagher
Todd Rundgren
Willie Dixon
Joe Strummer
Carl Palmer
David Bowie
Alvin Lee
Rick Danko
Clyde McPhatter
Cab Calloway
John Oates
Kenny Loggins
Roy Orbison
John Fogerty
Richie Havens
Ricky Nelson
Denny Laine
Otis Redding
Dave Vanian
John Coltrane
Elton John
BB King
Dean Martin
Rob Grill
Don Henley
Russell Mael
Jimmy Page
Cat Stevens
Tommy Shaw
Robbie Robertson
Phil Ochs
David Byrne
Steve Winwood
Donald Fagen
Carlos Santana
Peter Hammill
Tom Jones
Bev Bevan
Clarence Clemons
Sammy Davis Jr
Robert Lamm
Bobby Darin
Johnny Mathis
Tony Banks
Robert Plant
Brian Eno
Benny Andersson
Barry Gibb
John Deacon
Pete Seeger
Phil Lynott
Andy Gibb
George Harrison
Mickey Hart
Prince
Jack Bruce
Keith Moon
Those in bold have lots of propaganda already, so they're low priority. Rules for submitting propaganda are in the FAQ. If there are multiple people in the photo, please tell me which one the propaganda's for. Good luck to the round two musicians!
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one-album-wonders · 1 year
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UK Rock Superstars Tournament Participants!!!!
We have a remarkable 244 entries into the UK Rock Superstars Tournament. They will be sorted into 61 groups of 4 for the tournament to begin on Monday, May 22nd. Based on the number of nominations and other popularity factors I've sorted the entries into four pots. I will create the groups by randomly selecting one rock act from each pot for each group.
The names of all the participants are below the cut. If you find that there's a GRIEVOUS omission of a great UK rock band or solo artist, please notify me by the end of the day Friday. After that, the participants list will be final.
POT 1
Arctic Monkeys Bauhaus Black Sabbath Blur Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) David Bowie Def Leppard Depeche Mode Donovan Duran Duran Dusty Springfield Electric Light Orchestra Elton John Elvis Costello & The Attractions Eurythmics Fleetwood Mac Franz Ferdinand Genesis George Harrison George Michael Gorillaz Jeff Beck John Lennon Joy Division Judas Priest Kate Bush King Crimson Led Zeppelin Motörhead Muse New Order Oasis Paul McCartney Peter Gabriel Pink Floyd Placebo Pulp Queen Radiohead Rolling Stones Roxy Music Sex Pistols T. Rex Tears for Fears The Animals The Beatles The Bee Gees The Clash The Cure The Dave Clark Five The Hollies The Kinks The Moody Blues The Police The Pretenders The Small Faces / Faces The Smiths The Who The Yardbirds The Zombies Yes
POT 2
Amy Winehouse Bananarama Billy Bragg Billy Idol Black Midi Buzzcocks CHVRCHES Coldplay Cradle of Filth Cream Culture Club Dire Straits Echo & the Bunnymen Elvis Costello Emerson, Lake, & Palmer Erasure Gary Numan Graham Parker Herman's Hermits Iron Maiden Joe Cocker Joe Jackson Madness Manfred Mann Manic Street Preachers Marc Bolan Mott the Hoople Orchestral Manoevres in the Dark Ozzy Osbourne Pet Shop Boys Peter Frampton Phil Collins Primal Scream Ringo Starr Robert Plant Rod Stewart Siouxsie and the Banshees Sisters Of Mercy Slade Squeeze Supergrass The Beat The Damned The Human League The Jam The Jesus and Mary Chain The Pogues The Psychedelic Furs The Specials The Stone Roses The Stranglers The Sweet The Tornados Traffic Ultravox Van Morrison Wham! Wings X-Ray Spex XTC Yazoo
POT 3
ABC Adam and the Ants Alestorm Alt-J Annie Lennox Art of Noise Autechre Belle and Sebastian Big Audio Dynamite Big Country Black Country, New Road Blood Red Shoes Bullet for My Valentine Camera Obscura Carcass Cardiacs Cliff Richard Cornershop Davy Jones Deep Purple Elastica Fairport Convention Fine Young Cannibals Florence + The Machine Gang of Four Gerry & The Pacemakers Gerry Rafferty Happy Mondays Howard Jones Inspiral Carpets Jade Bird John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Kevin Ayers Little Simz Los Campesinos! Mojave 3 My Bloody Valentine Napalm Death Nothing But Thieves Petula Clark Royal Blood Self Esteem Sleep Token Snow Patrol Soft Machine Steeleye Span Suede The Fall The Holloways The Kooks The Pigeon Detectives The Ting Tings The Undertones The Wombats The xx This Heat Throbbing Gristle Tom Jones Two Door Cinema Club Wet Leg Whitesnake
POT 4
10 cc Alison Moyet Bloc Party Cabaret Voltaire Crawlers Creeper Dexys Midnight Runners Eddy Grant Fad Gadget Fontaines D.C. Free Glass Animals Jarvis Cocker Jessie Ware Jethro Tull Kaiser Chiefs Killing Joke Laura Marling Lonnie Donegan Manfred Mann's Earth Band Modern English Mogwai Mungo Jerry Nazareth Nick Lowe Paul Young Peter & Gordon Procul Harum Public Image Ltd Rainbow Richard Thompson Roger Waters Sham 69 Simple Minds Soft Cell Spandau Ballet Spiritualized Status Quo Stereolab Steve Winwood Stiff Little Fingers Super Furry Animals Syd Barrett Talk Talk The Boo Radleys The Chameleons The Cocteau Twins The Cult The KLF The Mission The Searchers The Selecter The Slits The Verve Thomas Dolby UB40 Underworld Uriah Heep Van der Graaf Generator Yard Act Young Fathers
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brn1029 · 9 months
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On this date in REAL music history…none of the Megan thee stallion crap…..
August 24th
2021 - Charlie Watts
English musician Charlie Watts died at a London hospital at the age of 80. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future band mates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer and remained with the group for 58 years.
1998 - Gene Page
Producer Gene Page died after a long illness. Worked with Barbra Streisand, Barry White, The Righteous Brothers, Dobie Gray, Bob and Earl. Produced Whitney Houston's 'Greatest Love of All' and Roberta Flack's 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love.'
1991 - Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz was at No.2 in the US singles chart with 'It Ain't Over Till It's Over', held off the No.1 position by Bryan Adams '(Everything I Do), I Do It for You'.
1990 - Judas Priest
Judas Priest successfully defended themselves against a lawsuit, after two fans attempted suicide while listening to the Stained Class album. Both fans eventually died, one immediately from a shotgun blast, and the other on a second attempt three years later by a methadone overdose. The prosecution claimed that there were subliminal messages in the group’s music that caused the two seventeen year olds to carry out the suicide pact in 1985.
1989 - The Who
The Who performed Tommy at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles with special guests Steve Winwood, Elton John, Phil Collins, Patti LaBelle and Billy Idol.
1985 - Huey Lewis and the News
Huey Lewis and the News started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love', as featured in the movie Back To The Future.
1983 - Jerry Lee Lewis
The fifth wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, Shawn Michelle Stevens was found dead at their Mississippi home of a methadone overdose. They had been married less than three months. Jerry Lee would marry again in 1984 to 22 year-old Kerrie McCarver, but divorce in 2004.
1981 - Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon. The 25 year old had shot Lennon five times at close range on December 8th, 1980 in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Over the next few months, Chapman would claim many times to have been beaten by fellow inmates, some of whom allegedly tried to kill him.
1975 - Queen
Queen started recording 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at Rockfield studio's in Monmouth, Wales, (the song was recorded over three weeks). Freddie Mercury had mentally prepared the song beforehand and directed the band throughout the sessions. May, Mercury, and Taylor sang their vocal parts continually for ten to twelve hours a day, resulting in 180 separate overdubs.
1967 - Bruce Springsteen
17-year old singer and guitarist Bruce Springsteen joined a group called Earth.
1966 - The Doors
The Doors started recording their first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
1963 - Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder became the first artist ever to score a US No.1 album and single in the same week. Wonder was at No.1 on the album chart with 'Little Stevie Wonder / The 12 Year Old Genius' and had the No.1 single 'Fingertips part 2'. This was also the first ever live recording to make No.1.
1959 - Rock 'n' Roll
In the US, a headline in Billboard magazine read, "Rock and Roll Ain't Ready For The Ol' Rockin' Chair Yet." The story stated that Rock 'n' Roll was losing popularity a year ago, but the record buyers now like Elvis Presley, Lloyd Price and Fats Domino along with newcomers, The Everly Brothers, The Drifters and Ricky Nelson.
(AND IT STILL AINT READY FOR THE ROCKIN’ CHAIR…)
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
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thorsenmark · 10 months
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I could make the sun shine from pure desire (Bryce Canyon National Park)
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I could make the sun shine from pure desire (Bryce Canyon National Park) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: While at Sunset Point but taking in a Sunday morning sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park. The view is looking t o the east-northeast as the sun started lighting up low clouds near the horizon over the plateau of Powell Point. Given what I perceived as a large dynamic range between the bright area around the sun and the hoodoos still in shadows over Bryce Amphitheater, I used the in-camera HDR setting on a TIFF image with my Nikon D850 SLR camera. My thought on composing this image was to angle my camera slightly downward and create more of a sweeping view across the hoodoos leading up to the horizon and sunrise. The blue skies and clouds would be that color contrast to complement the earth-tones in the lower portion of the image. I chose to initially work with Aurora HDR Pro to better bring that complete setting in the image. I later exported another TIFF image to DxO PhotoLab 5 where I did some final adjustments with contrast, saturation and brightness for the final image. The image caption is from a Steve Winwood song, The Higher Love, and seemed so appropriate as I looked across the hoodoos to the horizon with the sun rising over Bryce Canyon National Park.
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dan6085 · 1 year
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Here are the top 20 songs of 1988, along with some details about each:
1. "Faith" by George Michael - This upbeat pop song was a worldwide hit, reaching No. 1 in both the US and the UK.
2. "Need You Tonight" by INXS - This funk-infused rock track was a massive success for the Australian band, earning them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
3. "Got My Mind Set on You" by George Harrison - This catchy tune, originally written by Rudy Clark, became a number one hit for the former Beatle.
4. "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley - This dance-pop classic became a global phenomenon thanks to its catchy hook and memorable music video.
5. "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses - This hard rock anthem, featuring one of the most recognizable guitar riffs of all time, helped launch Guns N' Roses to worldwide fame.
6. "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston - This energetic dance-pop track was one of several hits from Houston's second album, "Whitney."
7. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle - This upbeat pop song became a worldwide hit, reaching No. 1 in several countries.
8. "Could've Been" by Tiffany - This ballad was a breakout hit for the teen pop star, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
9. "The Flame" by Cheap Trick - This power ballad marked a return to the charts for the veteran rock band, reaching No. 1 in the US.
10. "Anything for You" by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - This romantic ballad was a massive hit, becoming the first Spanish-language song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
11. "One More Try" by George Michael - This soulful ballad was a huge hit for Michael, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
12. "Dirty Diana" by Michael Jackson - This rock-infused track was one of the hits from Jackson's album "Bad," and features a blistering guitar solo by Steve Stevens.
13. "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood - This upbeat, soulful track became Winwood's biggest hit, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
14. "Simply Irresistible" by Robert Palmer - This funky, guitar-driven track was a hit for Palmer, earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
15. "Seasons Change" by Exposé - This dance-pop track was a hit for the all-female group, becoming their fourth top ten hit in the US.
16. "Devil Inside" by INXS - This catchy, bass-driven track was a hit for the Australian band, earning them a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance.
17. "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson - This emotional ballad became a hit for Jackson, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
18. "Kokomo" by The Beach Boys - This tropical-themed track was a hit for the legendary band, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
19. "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard - This hard rock anthem became one of Def Leppard's biggest hits, reaching No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
20. "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston - This ballad marked Houston's seventh consecutive No. 1 hit in the US, tying a record set by The Beatles.
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rlewisphilly · 2 years
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Steve? is it you?
Steve? is it you?
National Steve Day (9/24) Steve, Steven, Stephen, Stevan, Stepan, Stephano; whatever version you use, it’s YOUR day. Originally Greek, it was the top name in the early 50’s, “Steven” ranked #235 for usage last year. Some famous “Steve”  trivia:  Steve Winwood began his solo career in 1977.He would have started sooner, but he was stuck in traffic.  A Boomer knows.
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I know this is gonna mean absolutely nothing to any of you but if someone told me that Peter Gabriel and Steven Winwood were the same person id just believe them
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ame-in-the-rain · 2 years
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my ocs according to my parents
cade: cecil emerson: elaine, esther ichigo: rachel, phoebe  cecil: cecil cal: steven, chaz ferron: dwayne, stewie, ernest marco: roderick, stan sunny: lory, wendy valerie: eleanor, valerie (only after i started humming steve winwood) sasha: chris, pat klaus: klaus “the weird guy we all liked from tua”
melody: mathilda elliot: seb, marc
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notesonfilm1 · 3 years
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Quality Street
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Rules: Spell out your url with songs and then tag as many people as there are letters in your url.
It's times like these I wish I had a shorter url, haha. Thanks for the tag @flannelplanet!
S: Stop - The Spice Girls E: Everybody Hurts-REM R: Red- Treble Charger I: I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Huston O: Our House -Madness U: Under My Thumb- The Rolling Stones S: Stop! in the Name of Love- The Supremes L: Lola - The Kinks Y: You and I and George -Rowlf the Dog
B: Bad Romance - Lady Gaga E: Easy Lover - Phil Collins & Phillip Bailey L: Let it Go - Elsa I: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd E: Everything is Beautiful - Ray Stevens V: Vouge - Madonna E: Elenore Rigby - The Beatles
I: Ice Ice Baby -Vanilla Ice N: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
B: Believe - Mumford and Sons E: Everybody Wants to Rule The World - Tears for Fears L: Lightning Crashes - Live I: I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher E: Eternal Flame - The Bangles V: Valerie - Steve Winwood E: Evangeline - The Band & Emmylou Harris
I don't know who to tag, but if you want to do it consider yourself tagged. Yes even you!
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Propaganda List for Round Three
Hey, folks! Round two just finished up, and now I'm accepting post propaganda for round three. Please see the FAQ for rules on submitting. The following are advancing to round three:
Jimi Hendrix
Robert Plant
Geddy Lee
Donald Fagen
Carlos Santana
Bill Bruford
Curtis Mayfield
Freddie Mercury
Bev Bevan
Neil Peart
David Coverdale
Al Green
Alvin Lee
John Deacon
Stevie Wonder
Justin Hayward
Cab Calloway
Andy Gibb
Otis Redding
Roger Hodgson
Johnny Cash
Phil Ochs
John Paul Jones
Jim Morrison
Todd Rundgren
Russell Mael
Gram Parsons
Mick Taylor
Bruce Springsteen
Cat Stevens
Dave Davies
Syd Barrett
Mick Ronson
Rick Wright
Mickey Finn
Ray Manzarek
David Byrne
Renato Zero
Marc Bolan
Oscar Peterson
Brian Eno
Brian May
Frank Zappa
Elton John
Prince
George Harrison
John Fogerty
Eric Dolphy
Robin Zander
Billy Preston
Link Wray
Glenn Gould
David Bowie
Paul McCartney
Sammy Davis Jr
Rob Grill
Johnny Mathis
Buddy Holly
Steve Winwood
Robbie Robertson
Clarence Clemons
Marvin Gaye
Arlo Guthrie
Carl Palmer
Those in bold already have a lot of propaganda and are low priority. Round three starts March 6th at midnight, so you have until then to submit for the poll post. Good luck, everyone!
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5 Star Man I
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Chapter: 1/3
Rating: E (Smut Warning)
Summary: Dennis has been gone for a long time, Mac misses him dearly and finds himself rooting through his old sex tapes.
Tags: Smut
Pairing: Mac/Dennis
AO3 link here / Fic masterlist here
Mac didn't suppose he'd ever become adjusted to the newfound quietness of their apartment, or his apartment to be more accurate. Dennis leaving out of the blue like that had shocked them all, within a day or two they started to realise that it hadn't been some strange joke or scheme of some kind. As much as he didn't want to admit it, it hit Mac the hardest of all the gang. Their relationship had been complicated to say the least, never truly being defined or talked about properly, and this disappearance hadn't made things any clearer.
It was another solitary night for Mac, debating whether to actually do something productive with his evening or just slide into bed and hope for sleep to come. Most nights he'd just spent exercising, something in his mind wanted to believe that if he got into better shape somehow it would make Dennis come back. After weeks of hearing nothing, and having no way to contact Dennis after he misspelled a digit or two on the phone number he'd given to Mac, it didn't look like his best friend was ever going to return.
He was already fairly drunk, nothing too eventful was happening in the bar ever since Dennis' departure, and his head was beginning to ache. All the medication was always kept in Dennis' bedroom, Mac had questioned this a thousand times but only ever got strange and evasive answers, and even though Dennis was gone he hadn't moved any of his things around. Mac traipsed into Dennis' room, flicking on the light reluctantly and letting out a groan with the new pounding in his head. The main reason Mac thought Dennis was coming back some time soon was that he'd left all of his possessions behind; one or two things wouldn't have been suspicious but he'd left everything. Even some of his most prized possessions: his Steven Winwood CD collection, the RPG Mac had bought him for Valentine's Day and his expansive sex tape collection. The latter was definitely the most confusing, Dennis had spent years upon years creating those tapes and to leave them behind without any thought didn't sit right with Mac at all.
As he trudged over to where Dennis kept the medicine - there was so much in the drawer that Mac had never even heard of before, but he never questioned it - the tape collection caught his eye. He didn't feel like he was intruding, after all he'd sat with Dennis - and Charlie and Frank on occasion - and watched the tapes together, just like every ordinary group of guys do. Popping some pain killers into his mouth and swallowing, the dryness of his throat itched, Mac bent down and started rifling through the tapes. Even in today's world, Dennis still recorded them on VHS (something about the nostalgia of it all, he'd said), each of the title's scribbled in Sharpie alongside a star rating. Dennis took these ratings very seriously, and he rarely ever gave a girl a 5-star rating, as far as Mac knew he hadn't actually ever given one. Perhaps it was the boredom, or the alcohol, or the missing of Dennis that spurred Mac on to search through more of the tapes curiously in search for any that could boast a full rating.
Some of the names sparked memories for Mac, especially since he'd usually be in the apartment when Dennis would bring the girls home. He was careful taking them out of the box and laying them gently onto the floor, after all if Dennis did ever come back he didn't want to risk sending him off again because his tapes had gotten all smashed up. Tape after tape and not a single girl had impressed Dennis enough, which didn't surprise Mac at all, yet he continued to search as though he was somehow still connecting with Dennis through it all.
A countless number of tapes later and Mac considered giving up, he hadn't even gotten through half of them when his eyes suddenly light up; there was one! The excitement this caused Mac wasn't entirely justified, he knew that it was a little strange what he was doing, but he couldn't help it. This feeling shifted dramatically when Mac was able to bring the tape closer to read the name:
Dennis ★★★★★
Mac blinked dumbfounded. Was this some kind of strange coincidence? Surely there were no women in the world named Dennis, although Mac wasn't someone to go around judging the ridiculousness of people's names. But then what was it? Surely Dennis wouldn't have filmed one of just himself, the whole point of the tapes was to look back on his past conquests with pride, but then again he was never the most humble of people. Continuing to stare at it, Mac decided there was only one way to find out and that was to watch it.
The excitement of the whole ordeal was beginning to spread across his body, Mac told himself the erection growing in his pants was merely a side-effect of the alcohol, as he walked over to the VHS player and popped the tape in. Fumbling around for the remote desperately, Mac finally found it and settled down at the front of Dennis' untouched bed before turning the screen on.
Starting up, the video looked the same as all the other tapes with the all-too-familiar angle of the camera positioned towards the bed. Dennis was there, judging by the look of him the tape wasn't actually that old, which surprised Mac somewhat. The lighting in the room was low, a few candles lit around the space to help set a mood. Mac waited for a girl to show up as he heard Dennis saying something he couldn't quite make out, but no girl came into view. Mac shuffled uncomfortably on the bed, his pants were getting increasingly tighter, as he watched Dennis turn around to stare directly into the camera.
"Hello." He said in a low voice, one Mac had heard a thousand times before on these tapes, and even though he knew Dennis wasn't actually talking directly to him, it still felt that way.
Mac gulped as Dennis' fingers moved up to the buttons on his shirt, circling around them loosely before actually undoing them.
"I'm so glad you could join me." Dennis smirked slightly as the checked fabric slid off of his body and onto the floor fluidly "We can finally be alone together."
Mac raised an eyebrow subconsciously, this was only getting more confusing as it went on. Dennis had been known to talk to himself, even referring to himself in the third person sometimes, but making a sex tape of himself for himself was reaching a new level of narcissism, even for him. No matter how strange he thought it was, Mac couldn't deny that was completely enraptured by it and didn't think for even a second about turning it off. He'd seen Dennis naked countless times, but this felt more personal somehow, like it really was for him.
Next Dennis moved to work on his belt, slim fingers loosening the buckle and pulling the leather out until he held both ends in his hands; he gave it a quick pull and winked at the camera before tossing it carelessly onto the floor. Mac felt his mouth drying up as he eagerly watched Dennis' hands slide down to unbutton and unzip his jeans. The denim slid down his skin effortlessly, revealing that he was wearing no boxers underneath.
"You like what you see?" Dennis asked with a low chuckle, standing entirely naked in front of the camera unashamed.
Mac felt compelled to answer, as stupid as he knew that was. His own jeans were getting far too restrictive now, he had to loosen them just to relieve the pressure, that was all. Dennis took a few steps backwards then seated himself on the bed, sitting on his calves in a way which almost made him look delicate. Mac couldn't help his eyes fixating on the way Dennis' hard cock bounced as he adjusted his position. To think that Dennis was doing this on the very bed Mac was sat on now only spurred his excitement further, he idly brushed his thumb over his clothed erection and let out a quiet hiss at the much needed contact.
"God, you're so hard, aren't you?" Dennis' voice got softer as his hand slowly curled around his own erection "I think I can help with that."
"Shit..." Mac unintentionally whispered, Dennis' sultry words going straight to his cock.
"Why don't you take that hand and put it to good use?" Dennis let another quiet laugh, but his eyes were piercing "Just watch me."
Dennis began to follow his own words, slowly pumping his hand up and down his length, letting out a high-pitched moan which caused Mac to flutter his eyes shut. He wasn't exactly sure when he'd made the decision, but he'd hastily pulled out his hard cock and began touching himself too; following Dennis' rhythm closely.
"Feel good?" Dennis asked, his tongue poking out slightly to run across his top lip.
Mac found himself nodding slightly, his head was beyond hazy at this point.
"You look amazing." Dennis spoke in a whisper again as he began quickening his pace, throwing his head back gracefully as moans began to pour of his mouth.
Instantaneously, Mac followed suit and jerked himself faster, he'd awkwardly shuffled his jeans and boxers down to his ankles so that he could spread his legs more freely. His mouth was hanging open, low groans spilling uncontrollably as he watched Dennis slowly become undone. This was far from the first time he'd seen Dennis like this, but something was different this time; rather than watching Dennis dominate some random woman, instead Mac felt like he held the power this time and it was severely messing with his head. Dennis never submitted to anyone, in any situation whatsoever, so it naturally made sense that he'd only be submissive to himself. Mac knew he was never supposed to see this, that he was encroaching on Dennis' privacy, but he'd gone too far now and it felt far too good to stop.
"I feel so empty without you." Dennis moaned, his neck arched as he began thrusting into his hand "Need you to fill me up."
Mac felt himself sobering up as he watched Dennis' idle hand, that had been pressed loosely against his thigh, curl round behind him to pull his cheeks apart. His eyes widened dramatically, this certainly wasn't where he'd been expecting it to go. Mac didn't follow Dennis' actions this time, but he wasn't entirely sure why; after coming out he'd been no stranger to such activities, even though he'd never really done it himself. The sight of Dennis slowly pressing a finger into himself was incredibly mesmerising, Mac almost stopped altogether just to watch him.
"Fuck..." Dennis breathed out heavily, Mac couldn't exactly see what was going on behind him but judging from Dennis' expression he'd forced another finger inside.
Mac's hand grew more erratic and sloppy as he watched Dennis penetrate himself, he wasn't sure how much longer he'd be able to last. Dennis' eyes had been shut tightly for a while now, the raising of his eyebrows and soft sounds falling from his lips was the only indicator of how he was feeling. A third finger was hastily inserted, Mac could only tell because of the pained expression that quickly spread across Dennis' face but it soon melted into bliss as he too started to lose control.
"So big..." Dennis groaned, beginning to ramble "You're so fucking big."
The volume of his own moans shocked Mac, he'd never really allowed himself to come undone so freely in the apartment before through fear that Dennis would hear. Thinking about Dennis not being there distracted from the blissful feeling, Mac tried to shut it out and focus entirely on the display before him, as though Dennis were truly here.
"Getting close..." Dennis gasped, Mac wasn't entirely sure how many fingers he was thrusting inside at this point, his tousled hair sticking to his forehead in places "I'm gonna cum... I'm gonna cum for you."
Mac was almost over the edge at this point, if this had been any other porno he would've let go long before this but something inside him wanted to wait until Dennis was ready too, so that they could finish together. His wrist was beginning to ache, his lip bleeding where he'd bit into it deeply without even thinking. Dennis snapped his head forwards, his eyes opening once more as he stared deep into the camera with longing eyes.
"Are you ready?" Dennis' voice wavered slightly "I want to you to cum inside... I know you're close too, I can feel your cock throbbing inside me."
Mac was at his breaking point, he'd slowed down ridiculously just to try to stretch himself a little bit further but he could feel the wave of pleasure beginning to wash over him. Before he closed his eyes, he savoured the image of Dennis so wrecked and desperate, throwing his own head back as he managed to catch Dennis' final words.
"I'm gonna fucking cum!" Dennis almost shrieked "Cum inside me, please. Give me your cum, Mac."
Before he could even fully register what had been said, Mac was already too far gone as he felt himself stuttering and his vision departing completely. For a moment or two images flashed in his mind of Dennis riding his cock, kissing him deeply as they came. Falling back lazily onto the bed, his hand and stomach sticky, Mac lay there for a few moments debating whether he'd actually heard what he thought he had. Surely not. It was just one of those strange moments, that was all. By the time he felt ready to sit back up again, the tape had finished and the TV continued to hum quietly with the screen a faded grey. One thing Mac certainly wasn't going to do was think about the fact that he'd just touched himself too to a video of his best friend fingering his own arsehole, what good would that do? Instead, he kicked off his jeans and boxers and waddled off into the bathroom to clean himself up.
At least his headache was gone now, he thought as he splashed his face with water. There was nothing better to get you ready for bed then a good orgasm, Mac smiled to himself as he slunk into his own room and fished around for a relatively clean pair of boxers to wear to bed. Since Dennis had left, his overall togetherness of life had doubtlessly decreased, but as long as he never descended to Charlie and Frank's level, Mac didn't see what the problem was. He threw off his shirt into a corner of the room and was able to clamber into bed before he heard a sound: the front door opening. Mac scoffed and rolled his eyes, it wasn't unlike the gang to barge in so late at night but he certainly wasn't in the mood for it right now. He debated pretending to be asleep, but it didn't take long for him to realise that it would've been pointless. Letting out a huff, he stomped over to his bedroom door and threw it open, sticking his head out in anticipation of finding some strange events unfolding in his living room, but instead the gang wasn't there at all.
"Hey, buddy!" A voice called out excitedly, it was Dennis.
Mac was flabbergasted, still grasping onto the doorknob as he stared at Dennis in alarm.
"You alright? Didn't give you a scare, did I?" Dennis asked with a grin, he'd thrown his keys onto the coffee table like everything was normal.
"Dennis?" Mac finally asked, taking a couple of steps into the living room to get a better look at him (was he dreaming again?) "What are you doing here?"
Dennis let out a hearty laugh "What am I doing in my apartment? Well, living, for a start." He gave Mac a confused look before turning to face his room "You been in here?"
Mac felt his heart sink, granted he probably should've cleaned up in there - at least turned the light off - but Dennis was the last person he'd expected to see tonight.
"Uh..." Mac hurried over to Dennis who was walking back into his room casually "No, no I-"
"Oh... I see." Dennis tutted sarcastically "Been going through my tapes, again? Can't really blame you, there's some pretty good stuff on these. So who'd you go for? Brittany, Ellie? Ooh, what about Stacey, that one's a classic!"
Mac began to panic, his brain could hardly think of a coherent thought let alone figure out some kind of excuse. This had to be a dream, a nightmare would be more accurate, as he watched Dennis eject the tape from the player and hold the VHS in his hand.
Silence.
Dennis stared at the tape, all the joy that had been on his face wiped away in an instant as Mac stood there feeling his face heating up in complete and utter shame. After what felt like a lifetime, Dennis finally looked back up to Mac and though he was trying to mask what he was truly feeling, Mac could see right through it.
"You watched this?" Dennis asked, his voice had gone cold.
Mac's eyebrows knitted together, he began biting his lip again nervously "Dennis, look-"
Dennis' eyes began to scan around the room, fixating on the bed which was ruffled and dirtied "You touched yourself, to this?"
If only he could wake up from whatever hell this was. Mac scrambled for something to say, anything, but when he opened his mouth nothing came out. Dennis' face shifted again, the anger melting away into something softer yet still somewhat sinister.
"What did you think?" Dennis began to smirk, the exact same one Mac had seen on the tape.
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On this date in music history…
August 24th
2021 - Charlie Watts
English musician Charlie Watts died at a London hospital at the age of 80. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future band mates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer and remained with the group for 58 years.
1998 - Gene Page
Producer Gene Page died after a long illness. Worked with Barbra Streisand, Barry White, The Righteous Brothers, Dobie Gray, Bob and Earl. Produced Whitney Houston's 'Greatest Love of All' and Roberta Flack's 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love.'
1991 - Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz was at No.2 in the US singles chart with 'It Ain't Over Till It's Over', held off the No.1 position by Bryan Adams '(Everything I Do), I Do It for You'.
1990 - Judas Priest
Judas Priest successfully defended themselves against a lawsuit, after two fans attempted suicide while listening to the Stained Class album. Both fans eventually died, one immediately from a shotgun blast, and the other on a second attempt three years later by a methadone overdose. The prosecution claimed that there were subliminal messages in the group’s music that caused the two seventeen year olds to carry out the suicide pact in 1985.
1989 - The Who
The Who performed Tommy at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles with special guests Steve Winwood, Elton John, Phil Collins, Patti LaBelle and Billy Idol.
1985 - Huey Lewis and the News
Huey Lewis and the News started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love', as featured in the movie Back To The Future.
1983 - Jerry Lee Lewis
The fifth wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, Shawn Michelle Stevens was found dead at their Mississippi home of a methadone overdose. They had been married less than three months. Jerry Lee would marry again in 1984 to 22 year-old Kerrie McCarver, but divorce in 2004.
1981 - Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon. The 25 year old had shot Lennon five times at close range on December 8th, 1980 in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Over the next few months, Chapman would claim many times to have been beaten by fellow inmates, some of whom allegedly tried to kill him.
1977 - Waylon Jennings
Singer, songwriter Waylon Jennings was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine. Jennings had recently been named an honorary police chief.
1975 - Queen
Queen started recording 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at Rockfield studio's in Monmouth, Wales, (the song was recorded over three weeks). Freddie Mercury had mentally prepared the song beforehand and directed the band throughout the sessions. May, Mercury, and Taylor sang their vocal parts continually for ten to twelve hours a day, resulting in 180 separate overdubs.
1974 - Paul Anka
Paul Anka with Odia Coates started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with '(You're Having My Baby', Anka's 24th US top 40 hit. It made No.6 in the UK.
1967 - Bruce Springsteen
17-year old singer and guitarist Bruce Springsteen joined a group called Earth.
1966 - The Doors
The Doors started recording their first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
1963 - Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder became the first artist ever to score a US No.1 album and single in the same week. Wonder was at No.1 on the album chart with 'Little Stevie Wonder / The 12 Year Old Genius' and had the No.1 single 'Fingertips part 2'. This was also the first ever live recording to make No.1.
1959 - Rock 'n' Roll
In the US, a headline in Billboard magazine read, "Rock and Roll Ain't Ready For The Ol' Rockin' Chair Yet." The story stated that Rock 'n' Roll was losing popularity a year ago, but the record buyers now like Elvis Presley, Lloyd Price and Fats Domino along with newcomers, The Everly Brothers, The Drifters and Ricky Nelson.
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I will live while I can (Capitol Reef National Park) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I will live while I can I will have my ever after A setting looking to the northwest from the high plateau on the Chimney Rock Trail. The view includes the main park road coming from the direction of Torrey, Utah, with the monocline and cliff walls of the Waterpocket Fold. My thoughts on composing this image were to use the high ground overlook I was on and angle my Nikon SLR camera such that it brought the horizon a little higher into the image and perhaps added a sense of grandeur to the image captured. I included some of the nearby foreground to add a little bit of a layered approach, with views from near to far. I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 5 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image. The image caption is from a Steve Winwood song, The Finer Things, and seemed so appropriate as I looked across this Utah high desert setting in Capitol Reef National Park.
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