Is there a song that you cannot hear without a visual image?

AK - Jeff

For me it is the theme to "Pink Panther" - by Henry Mancinni I think - I always visualize a lanky pink panther slinking across the room and hiding from Inspector Clouseou (sp.) -

Any others?

Jeff

Leolaia

I have synesthesia, so there is always a visual image of some sort!

Also, I frequently recall the exact location I was when a song made an impression on me. So if a song comes on the radio, I'd think back to the place I was at when it sunk into me....

Valis

*Sings "We Are jehovah's Witnesses" for Leo*

AK - Jeff

Come to think of it - all the theme songs have that effect on me - I guess that is the idea. THE HOOK!

American Pie by Don McClean in the late 60's is another non-theme song that takes me back - I remember driving to Cedar Point [the amusement park, not the 20's conventions, I am not THAT old] and listening to that song. The sister that was sitting in the front seat was a super friend of mine for the 30+ years since - now she will not speak to me. But I still love the song.

Jeff

Leolaia

You're evil, Valis. Just plain EVIL!

prophecor

Hella Good by No Doubt, the visual imagery is 75% of the song.

I love the tune but won't listen to it without the video.

BrendaCloutier

"Southern Cross" by Crosby Stills and Nash (I don't thinkg Young was on it) It's also my all-time fav song.

I know what the feeling is to be on deck, even at the helm of a sailboat on a perfect quartering sea on a close reach, during a perfect sunset. There is a waltz the boat does over the swells. Add being alone on deck at sunset, the connection is amazing.

Being on watch, especially at night, gives one hours to ponder. Hours to look up at the night sky, or watch the clouds roll in. My favorite watch is the Black Watch, Midnight to 4am. However, I was always disappointed when false dawn would appear, I so enjoy stargazing. But watching the coming dawn is also facinating.

missy04

"Another Postcard" by Barenaked Ladies

"You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail
I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas
But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees.

Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine
Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine.
Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can
A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam.

Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home
No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone
Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind
But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find

Some chimps in swimsuits
Some chimps in Jackboots
Some chimps in hard hats
Some chimps who love cats
I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair
I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear.

Another postcard with chimpanzees
And every one is addressed to me.
Every one is, every one is, every one is addressed to me.
Every one is, every one is, every one is addressed to me."

Taylor S.

Valis: *Sings "We Are jehovah's Witnesses" for Leo*

It all came rushing back ....

I can't believe we sang that, especially that line "Ours is the God of tru pro phe CYYYYYYYYY ... what he foretells comes to be."

Valis

bwahaha...BTW, it sounds much better when done with a little helium...

Is there a song that you cannot hear without a visual image?

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