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So I was sitting here listening to the new Night Ranger album (again) and Bye Bye Baby came on and reminded me what a top melodic rock song it is - maybe the best in years from anyone.

I got to thinking about Eddie Money's Don't Say No Tonight and I have to say I think it may very well be the best melodic rock driven thumpin anthem of the last 20 years, maybe ever! In the right mood, there is really no better song out there, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

S2M wrote:I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

+1

Great song. Thanks for sharing.

Ditto - Thanks for sharing.

Memorex wrote:So I was sitting here listening to the new Night Ranger album (again) and Bye Bye Baby came on and reminded me what a top melodic rock song it is - maybe the best in years from anyone.

I got to thinking about Eddie Money's Don't Say No Tonight and I have to say I think it may very well be the best melodic rock driven thumpin anthem of the last 20 years, maybe ever! In the right mood, there is really no better song out there, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

Survivor's guitarist Frankie Sullivan was the guitarist on the "Ready Eddie" CD that "Don't Say No Tonight" is from. Sullivan also co-wrote the songs on the album, sang backing vocals and co-produced the album. I think Sullivan helped make that one of the best Eddie Money albums in years.

Put Jimi Jamison on lead vocals on "Don't Say No Tonight" and I think it would have fit right in with being a Survivor song.

Journey/Survivor wrote:

Memorex wrote:So I was sitting here listening to the new Night Ranger album (again) and Bye Bye Baby came on and reminded me what a top melodic rock song it is - maybe the best in years from anyone.

I got to thinking about Eddie Money's Don't Say No Tonight and I have to say I think it may very well be the best melodic rock driven thumpin anthem of the last 20 years, maybe ever! In the right mood, there is really no better song out there, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

Survivor's guitarist Frankie Sullivan was the guitarist on the "Ready Eddie" CD that "Don't Say No Tonight" is from. Sullivan also co-wrote the songs on the album, sang backing vocals and co-produced the album. I think Sullivan helped make that one of the best Eddie Money albums in years.

Put Jimi Jamison on lead vocals on "Don't Say No Tonight" and I think it would have fit right in with being a Survivor song.

Sullivan is an asset to any project. Excellent writer and guitar player. Speaking of Sullivan, does Robin McAuley scare the fuck out of anyone else but me?

Rick wrote:

Journey/Survivor wrote:

Memorex wrote:So I was sitting here listening to the new Night Ranger album (again) and Bye Bye Baby came on and reminded me what a top melodic rock song it is - maybe the best in years from anyone.

I got to thinking about Eddie Money's Don't Say No Tonight and I have to say I think it may very well be the best melodic rock driven thumpin anthem of the last 20 years, maybe ever! In the right mood, there is really no better song out there, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

Survivor's guitarist Frankie Sullivan was the guitarist on the "Ready Eddie" CD that "Don't Say No Tonight" is from. Sullivan also co-wrote the songs on the album, sang backing vocals and co-produced the album. I think Sullivan helped make that one of the best Eddie Money albums in years.

Put Jimi Jamison on lead vocals on "Don't Say No Tonight" and I think it would have fit right in with being a Survivor song.

Sullivan is an asset to any project. Excellent writer and guitar player. Speaking of Sullivan, does Robin McAuley scare the fuck out of anyone else but me?

I just spoke to McAuley last Friday night. I spoke to him once a few years ago, too. He's a very nice guy.

Eddie Money played in my area on July 4th weekend. Here is a clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noCylhDrkvY

It was free. Compared to what this festival sometimes gets it was like having Led Zeppelin.

Also I once sang "I'll Get By" with him - outside of Oriole Park At Camden Yards. No recording, but a few witnesses.

Wasn't as bad as some of you might think.

S2M wrote:I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

Commercial pop rock IS melodic rock.

Eddie Money is VERY much at the essence of melodic rock. can't Go Back, Nothing To Lose and Ready Eddie (prod. by Frankie Sullivan) are wholey melodic rock.

Speaking of Eddie Money and the like - how were the days when EVERY singer seemed to have a unique style and tone. Listen to modern rock radio today and it's like a 5hr one-band marathon.

Journey/Survivor wrote:

Rick wrote:

Journey/Survivor wrote:

Memorex wrote:So I was sitting here listening to the new Night Ranger album (again) and Bye Bye Baby came on and reminded me what a top melodic rock song it is - maybe the best in years from anyone.

I got to thinking about Eddie Money's Don't Say No Tonight and I have to say I think it may very well be the best melodic rock driven thumpin anthem of the last 20 years, maybe ever! In the right mood, there is really no better song out there, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

Survivor's guitarist Frankie Sullivan was the guitarist on the "Ready Eddie" CD that "Don't Say No Tonight" is from. Sullivan also co-wrote the songs on the album, sang backing vocals and co-produced the album. I think Sullivan helped make that one of the best Eddie Money albums in years.

Put Jimi Jamison on lead vocals on "Don't Say No Tonight" and I think it would have fit right in with being a Survivor song.

Sullivan is an asset to any project. Excellent writer and guitar player. Speaking of Sullivan, does Robin McAuley scare the fuck out of anyone else but me?

I just spoke to McAuley last Friday night. I spoke to him once a few years ago, too. He's a very nice guy.

He's a hell of a singer.

Rick wrote:...does Robin McAuley scare the fuck out of anyone else but me?

No, but this picture of him from MSG makes me laugh...



The hair...

conversationpc wrote:

Rick wrote:...does Robin McAuley scare the fuck out of anyone else but me?

No, but this picture of him from MSG makes me laugh...



The hair...

That's a good CD though.

AR wrote:That's a good CD though.

Yeah, there are several good songs there and "Save Yourself" was really good also.

Andrew wrote:

S2M wrote:I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

Commercial pop rock IS melodic rock.

Eddie Money is VERY much at the essence of melodic rock. can't Go Back, Nothing To Lose and Ready Eddie (prod. by Frankie Sullivan) are wholey melodic rock.

If Eddie Money is MR, then Justin Bieber is MR. So get moving on reviewing his albums.

Gotthard music in the same category as EM, and JB? I don't think so....

Fact Finder wrote:The loons can get a glimpse of Steve on the Eddie Money Clip...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwlf35so ... re=related

Clip labeled as being from 77. This would have had to have been one of Perry's first appearances with the band ever. Would anyone have known who he was? I am thinking this had to have been more like late 78. Just guessing.

Fact Finder wrote:The loons can get a glimpse of Steve on the Eddie Money Clip...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwlf35so ... re=related

Eddie who?

S2M wrote:

Andrew wrote:

S2M wrote:I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

Commercial pop rock IS melodic rock.

Eddie Money is VERY much at the essence of melodic rock. can't Go Back, Nothing To Lose and Ready Eddie (prod. by Frankie Sullivan) are wholey melodic rock.

If Eddie Money is MR, then Justin Bieber is MR. So get moving on reviewing his albums.

Gotthard music in the same category as EM, and JB? I don't think so....

I agree with Sean. While there are a few good Eddie Money tunes, I would not consider him even really all that close to being melodic rock.

S2M wrote:

Andrew wrote:

S2M wrote:I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

Commercial pop rock IS melodic rock.

Eddie Money is VERY much at the essence of melodic rock. can't Go Back, Nothing To Lose and Ready Eddie (prod. by Frankie Sullivan) are wholey melodic rock.

If Eddie Money is MR, then Justin Bieber is MR. So get moving on reviewing his albums.

I think you've been smoking your twinkies instead of eating them.

conversationpc wrote:

S2M wrote:

Andrew wrote:

S2M wrote:I really don't look at Eddie Money as melodic rock....and the song is just average to me. Danger Danger is MR, Adriangale is MR...Eddie Money is very much bordering on commercial pop rock....just saying.

Commercial pop rock IS melodic rock.

Eddie Money is VERY much at the essence of melodic rock. can't Go Back, Nothing To Lose and Ready Eddie (prod. by Frankie Sullivan) are wholey melodic rock.

If Eddie Money is MR, then Justin Bieber is MR. So get moving on reviewing his albums.

Gotthard music in the same category as EM, and JB? I don't think so....

I agree with Sean. While there are a few good Eddie Money tunes, I would not consider him even really all that close to being melodic rock.

Dear me.

May I present the very pure definition of what Melodic Rock is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbkowHt45yg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXf3aGSLO9g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vpfV_u7uc

Andrew wrote:

conversationpc wrote:I agree with Sean. While there are a few good Eddie Money tunes, I would not consider him even really all that close to being melodic rock.

Dear me.

May I present the very pure definition of what Melodic Rock is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbkowHt45yg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVIjOYJO7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXf3aGSLO9g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vpfV_u7uc

Bah...I'm not particularly impress by any of those tunes.

SF-Dano wrote:

Fact Finder wrote:The loons can get a glimpse of Steve on the Eddie Money Clip...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwlf35so ... re=related

Clip labeled as being from 77. This would have had to have been one of Perry's first appearances with the band ever. Would anyone have known who he was? I am thinking this had to have been more like late 78. Just guessing.

I believe you're right ...

I love Edward Mahoney!!!

Three of my fave Money tunes: (sound melodic to me)

Gimmie Some Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUbnWcn3wqo

Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnjDEAD6gyI

Rock and Roll the Place
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn9MR9MQxos