Wednesday, July 23, 2008

PICTURE PERFECT --- SONG TITLES

Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove's Magic Carpet in full bloom.  This was taken several months ago, along the Pacific Grove shore line.  It is actually called the Magic Carpet by the locals and the Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Board.  Funny, as the plant is not a native plant, it was imported from South Africa long long ago.  And yes Ronnie, I will mention that in Australia it is called Pig's Face, I still have not figured out how the Aussies came up with that name. . .

Two song titles for the one picture:

MAGIC CARPET RIDE   --  STEPPENWOLF ( my era!!!)

The Player is set to pause, you will have to manually start them if you care to hear the songs. They are two completely different songs, not two versions of a song.  Of course I am biased towards Steppenwolf, a lot of good memories from that time, at least the ones I can remember.

Magic Carpet Ride - STEPPENWOLF

 

MAGIC CARPET --   UB40

Magic Carpet - UB40 & Pinchers

 

 

 

 

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..ooOoo..

This weeks theme is

'Song Titles'

92 comments:

  1. Perfect!!! And so beautiful!!! (Not posted ~ lol ~ still thinking)

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  2. AWESOME!!! I could lay me down in a field of purple posies.... :)

    Like Linda, I'm still pondering...

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  3. awww another magic carpet ride
    love the take on the theme awesome color....

    My Picture Perfect

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  4. i remember that photo! i always love it.
    makes me feel like packing my luggage and camp somewhere there.
    the song, i don't know magic carpet ride... i know the ub40 version tho.

    ere's mine Dr. Ohhhhh!
    http://wanderingdeity.multiply.com/journal/item/392/Picture_Perfect_Song_Title_Autumn_Leaves

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  5. what a huge carpet penguin man!!! and so purple too!!! lovely lovely!!!
    Picture Perfect - Song Title

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  6. Can I have seen this photo before in one of your blogs? Anyway, I think it is a fantastic view! I'd love to see it myself someday.

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  7. Yes, either this one or one of the others taken that day.

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  8. Penguin yours is the first stop on this odyssey as I always love the music here ..and i remember this pic and remember how lovely it is. great job.and something any penguin would enjoy to hear ”Here Comes the Sun” come by when you get a chance

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  9. Yep,Perfect song for perfect photo..... Pigs face, where do they come up with those names? LOL Love it John
    http://frannier.multiply.com/journal/item/601/Picture_Perfect_Song_Title

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  10. You will have to ask Ronnie, and she isn't telling.

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  11. LOL......I've cracked up already just seeing the photo and then this comment from Frannie and your words John.....OMG. I can't type....OMG. LMAO.
    Settle Ronnie...settle. Ya'll blame us....but they probably named it that in South Africa....LOL. Too funny.

    John you did this on purpose me thinks.....LOL.

    Regardless I just love your gorgeous pig face and yes Magic Carpet Ride goes perfectly with your Pig's Face, but I thought that song was about drugs.....LOL....maybe that's why we call it Pig Face.....LMAO.
    Ronnie's Picture Perfect


    And btw you two...it's sooooooooooo smoky up here.

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  12. The Platters....LOL...who are they.....LOL...waaaayyyy befoere my time, except for one thing. Heather tells me I am her oldest friend....LMAO. You are too funny.

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  13. You see I'm still here. I'm hanging again and not leaving this one....LOL.

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  14. It was??? All I know is, for some reason, always after listening to this song, I am hungry.

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  15. LOL....I've lost it again.......LMAO. Totally.................

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  16. Hey I just had a thought. Maybe this stuff is really Magic Mushrooms. And hey...I also have to tell you that this is now growing beautifully in my backyard. I hope it survives the Winter though. If you break one piece off and plant it, it still grows. Off and out now....LOL.

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  17. I'm here Ronnie, have a guest so stopped by I'll be back... Hey John!!!!!

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  18. Nice very nice.....I love that~ Think I could get that to grow up here? so pretty

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  19. So, I know of the Platters, you do not, Heather says you are her oldest friend, which means I am not. You stress the WAAAAAAAYYY in "Waaaaayyy before my time"!! So if I know of the Platters and you do not, shouldn't that make me "Waaaaayyy" older than you?
    Which can only mean only a couple of things:
    1) I am older, but she has known you as a friend the longest, therefore you are her oldest friend.
    2) I am older, but you are her oldest friend, therefore I am not Heather's friend (OHH I do not like the sound of that one!!)
    3) It is a cultural thing, where we know the Platters as a singing group, and you know them as large plates.
    4)Knowing how easily I get confused, you are just playing with my mind!!
    I opt for 4!!!

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  20. Well that makes at least two of us Annette!!! :-)

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  21. omg Pacific Grove, I love it.. we were up there some years ago.. stayed at the Rosedale Inn...would love to live up there....love that beautiful carpet!...thanks for stopping by

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  22. Yep...#4 it is....chuckles and runs......tehehehehe

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  23. You know what I think about this photo !!! I LOVE IT !!! I have to see this one day in person !!! Great song choices to go with it John :)

    http://sharonl344.multiply.com/journal/item/147/Picture_Perfect_Song_Titles_

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  24. Its a beautiful shot...I've seen it before and I'm still struck by it each time. I have to say tho (being younger u see ....he he) I prefer the reggae...ish version by UB40.

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  25. Yep I remember Steppenwolf too and that really does look like a magic carpet, totally amasing colour

    http://forgetmenot525.multiply.com/journal/item/72/Picture_Perfect_Flower_of_Scotland

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  26. That's his story and he's sticking to it.

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  27. Oh wow...that is soooo gorgeous! Soooo "pank"!!! Lol @ the Aussie name for it....that's not very flattering! http://iminlimbo.multiply.com/journal/item/342/Song_Titles_A_Picture_Perfect_Entry

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  28. I like to Dream, what a gorgeous pic.

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  29. Pigs face? OMG LOL It is so pretty! Great idea for this theme!

    Click here for Empress C's PP!

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  30. Awesome! =o) Thanks for your comment on my photo!

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  31. A carpet I would love to smell, awesome picture :-)

    Thanks for the visit
    "Old Days" - Song Title For Picture Perfect

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  32. Pretty in pink.. great combo here and thanks for your lovely comment.

    Picture Perfect: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

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  33. Hi John, nice to see you back and I love Steppenwolf. What a lovely image to go with the song.

    http://miadelight.multiply.com/journal/item/286/PiCTURE_PERFECT_FRIDAY-Song_title-_Feather

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  34. *playing air guitar here* ... weeeeeeeeeeeeee ! Great pic John.. wish my butt was riding THAT carpet!
    Click here for my ppf

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  35. I like how it stretches far and beyond the area just in front of the camera. You chose to look at it as a carpet...but I also see a comfortable colorful blanket. Nice take, John.

    Thanks for stopping by mine and sailing for a moment with me...I'm still reminiscing until now.
    http://oarafn1.multiply.com/journal/item/60/Picture_Perfect_Friday_SONG_TITLES_July_25_2008

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  36. Ohhh WOW! That is really, REALLY beautiful. Fantastic :-) Great song to go with it :-)

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  37. "Australia it is called Pig's Face"

    I've never heard of it lol.

    (Gonna have to google it now)

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  38. That is one lush iceplant. Does it bloom for several months? I love the brilliant fuschia. Steppenwolf rocks! Thanks for stopping by mine too.

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  39. ahhh once again, I do love this shot! and of course the music!!

    You're comment bout "slappin their filled bodies" cracked me up!! Such a hoot you are!!
    Glad you came to tromp in my swamp and leave your tracks!
    http://serenole.multiply.com/journal/item/102/Picture_Perfect_Song_Title_

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  40. Oh my gosh. I'm so in love with that photo...I wish the whole world every where could look like that all the time...lol! Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for stopping by mine and taking time to read my photo story.

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  41. Oh, John, oh!!! =) Magic indeed ~ incredible. Wonderful shot - truly amazing. Thanks for sharing this =)

    Here's mine: "Song Titles" by The Thymekeeper

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  42. thanks for the visit mr penguin.... missed you around...

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  43. Absolutely gorgeous photo!! I love it.
    Thanks for stopping by my bug.

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  44. wow! very nice picture on the top !

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