Humor break: anthems for each of the MP status levels
Jul 17, 2008, 5:23 pm
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Humor break: anthems for each of the MP status levels
So, your ButIsItArt is back with another list, or rather a playlist, of some choisis anthem songs that best capture the joys, sorrows, heartaches, elations, hopes, and aspirations of each of the MP status levels. Some of these are familar spins, while others are known to primarily the devotees of the genre, but all are compelling pieces that capture the unique palette of a typical UA flight:
GS: "I Am the Greatest" - Gary Gecko & Pigbwoy
1K: "The Hard Blues" - Julius Hemphill
1P: "Beverly Hills" - Circle Jerks
2P: "I Want You To Want Me" - Cheap Trick
3P: "Outside Looking In" - Gerry Rafferty
GM: "Stuck in the Middle with You" - Stealers Wheel
GS: "I Am the Greatest" - Gary Gecko & Pigbwoy
1K: "The Hard Blues" - Julius Hemphill
1P: "Beverly Hills" - Circle Jerks
2P: "I Want You To Want Me" - Cheap Trick
3P: "Outside Looking In" - Gerry Rafferty
GM: "Stuck in the Middle with You" - Stealers Wheel
Jul 17, 2008, 5:27 pm
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LMAO, love it Mr. ButIsItArt!
^
Happy you're back and also very happy to see another "list."
^Happy you're back and also very happy to see another "list."
Jul 17, 2008, 5:32 pm
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For those of us a little younger...:
GS: "You Know my Name"
2P: "Livin on a Prayer"
Premier Emeritus: "Pastime Paradise"
Glen Tilton: "Sell Out" - Reel Big Fish
AFA: "Takin' it to the streets"
And for anyone who experienced the terminal G "barn" at IAD... "I am a man of constant sorrow"
GS: "You Know my Name"
2P: "Livin on a Prayer"
Premier Emeritus: "Pastime Paradise"
Glen Tilton: "Sell Out" - Reel Big Fish
AFA: "Takin' it to the streets"
And for anyone who experienced the terminal G "barn" at IAD... "I am a man of constant sorrow"
Jul 17, 2008, 5:34 pm
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Great post by the OP! ^
Jul 17, 2008, 5:43 pm
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GS: "Must Be the Money" - Nelly
1K: "Life Loves a Tragedy" - Poison
1P: "Stuck in the Middle" - Bob Dylan
2P: "Rosa Parks/Back of the Bus" - Outkast
3P: "Wish I Were a Ballar" - Skeelo
GM: "Loser" - Three Doors Down
1K: "Life Loves a Tragedy" - Poison
1P: "Stuck in the Middle" - Bob Dylan
2P: "Rosa Parks/Back of the Bus" - Outkast
3P: "Wish I Were a Ballar" - Skeelo
GM: "Loser" - Three Doors Down
Jul 17, 2008, 5:49 pm
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And a special song for those who have already made 1K for the year and are looking for other airlines to diversify into for the next 6 months....
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover", Paul Simon
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover", Paul Simon
Jul 17, 2008, 5:54 pm
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Jul 17, 2008, 6:08 pm
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Here is my "alternative" list, since most of the stuff in my music library falls into this category:
GS: "Secret Separation" -- The Fixx
1K: "Missed the Boat" -- Modest Mouse
1P: "Time to Pretend" -- MGMT
2P: "You Learn" -- Alanis Morissette
3P: "That's Not My Name" -- Ting Tings
GM: "The Long Way Home" -- Norah Jones
GS: "Secret Separation" -- The Fixx
1K: "Missed the Boat" -- Modest Mouse
1P: "Time to Pretend" -- MGMT
2P: "You Learn" -- Alanis Morissette
3P: "That's Not My Name" -- Ting Tings
GM: "The Long Way Home" -- Norah Jones
Jul 17, 2008, 6:29 pm
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Seems like the theme from "Greatest American Hero" should be in there somewhere. 
Perhaps specifically for newly-crowned 1Ks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA
Lyrics, for those too young to remember:
"Look at whats happened to me,
I cant believe it myself.
Suddenly Im up on top of the world,
It shouldve been somebody else.
Believe it or not, Im walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not its just me."
Perhaps specifically for newly-crowned 1Ks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA
Lyrics, for those too young to remember:
"Look at whats happened to me,
I cant believe it myself.
Suddenly Im up on top of the world,
It shouldve been somebody else.
Believe it or not, Im walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not its just me."
Jul 17, 2008, 6:36 pm
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Seems like the theme from "Greatest American Hero" should be in there somewhere.
Perhaps specifically for newly-crowned 1Ks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA
Lyrics, for those too young to remember:
"Look at whats happened to me,
I cant believe it myself.
Suddenly Im up on top of the world,
It shouldve been somebody else.
Believe it or not, Im walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not its just me."
Perhaps specifically for newly-crowned 1Ks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA
Lyrics, for those too young to remember:
"Look at whats happened to me,
I cant believe it myself.
Suddenly Im up on top of the world,
It shouldve been somebody else.
Believe it or not, Im walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not its just me."
Jul 17, 2008, 6:59 pm
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Seems like the theme from "Greatest American Hero" should be in there somewhere.
Perhaps specifically for newly-crowned 1Ks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA
Lyrics, for those too young to remember:
"Look at whats happened to me,
I cant believe it myself.
Suddenly Im up on top of the world,
It shouldve been somebody else.
Believe it or not, Im walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not its just me."
Perhaps specifically for newly-crowned 1Ks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA
Lyrics, for those too young to remember:
"Look at whats happened to me,
I cant believe it myself.
Suddenly Im up on top of the world,
It shouldve been somebody else.
Believe it or not, Im walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not its just me."
Please leave a messaaaaaage at the beep!
I must be out, or I'd pick up the phone
Where could I beeeeeeee?
Believe it or not, I'm not home!
Jul 17, 2008, 7:53 pm
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So, your ButIsItArt is back with another list, or rather a playlist, of some choisis anthem songs that best capture the joys, sorrows, heartaches, elations, hopes, and aspirations of each of the MP status levels. Some of these are familar spins, while others are known to primarily the devotees of the genre, but all are compelling pieces that capture the unique palette of a typical UA flight:
GS: "I Am the Greatest" - Gary Gecko & Pigbwoy
1K: "The Hard Blues" - Julius Hemphill
1P: "Beverly Hills" - Circle Jerks
2P: "I Want You To Want Me" - Cheap Trick
3P: "Outside Looking In" - Gerry Rafferty
GM: "Stuck in the Middle with You" - Stealers Wheel
GS: "I Am the Greatest" - Gary Gecko & Pigbwoy
1K: "The Hard Blues" - Julius Hemphill
1P: "Beverly Hills" - Circle Jerks
2P: "I Want You To Want Me" - Cheap Trick
3P: "Outside Looking In" - Gerry Rafferty
GM: "Stuck in the Middle with You" - Stealers Wheel
Jul 17, 2008, 8:21 pm
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To show my age, here's my all Pink Floyd list (album in parenthesis).
and management: Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Relics)
I thought about using Brain Damage (Dark Side of the Moon) or Pigs on the Wing (Animals) for someone, but I couldn't figure out who...
GS: Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Wish You Were Here)
1K: High Hopes (The Division Bell)
1P: One of These Days (Meddle)
2P: Childhood's End (Obscured by Clouds)
3P: Learning to Fly (A Momemtary Lapse of Reason)
GM: Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict (Ummagumma)
And a song for the pilots: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (A Saucerful of Secrets)1K: High Hopes (The Division Bell)
1P: One of These Days (Meddle)
2P: Childhood's End (Obscured by Clouds)
3P: Learning to Fly (A Momemtary Lapse of Reason)
GM: Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict (Ummagumma)
and management: Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Relics)
I thought about using Brain Damage (Dark Side of the Moon) or Pigs on the Wing (Animals) for someone, but I couldn't figure out who...
Jul 17, 2008, 9:21 pm
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Wow, mahasamatman: that is a list that shows mastery of the listmaker's art 
Jul 17, 2008, 9:22 pm
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To show my age, here's my all Pink Floyd list (album in parenthesis).
and management: Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Relics)
I thought about using Brain Damage (Dark Side of the Moon) or Pigs on the Wing (Animals) for someone, but I couldn't figure out who...
GS: Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Wish You Were Here)
1K: High Hopes (The Division Bell)
1P: One of These Days (Meddle)
2P: Childhood's End (Obscured by Clouds)
3P: Learning to Fly (A Momemtary Lapse of Reason)
GM: Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict (Ummagumma)
And a song for the pilots: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (A Saucerful of Secrets)1K: High Hopes (The Division Bell)
1P: One of These Days (Meddle)
2P: Childhood's End (Obscured by Clouds)
3P: Learning to Fly (A Momemtary Lapse of Reason)
GM: Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict (Ummagumma)
and management: Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Relics)
I thought about using Brain Damage (Dark Side of the Moon) or Pigs on the Wing (Animals) for someone, but I couldn't figure out who...
I think the first line of Dogs (Animals) is quite appropriate for all of us:
"You gotta be crazy, you gotta have a real need."
For F/As and pilots: "The Great Gig in the Sky" (Dark Side of the Moon)