Afternoon Delight

[goodolmike]

Earlier today, as a joke, somebody posted a link to this song.

Afternoon Delight - Starlight Vocal Band

Now, I had heard this song title before, exclusively as a punchline, but this was the first time I listened to the song.
Ok, yes, it's easy listening and is therefore inherently awful. But I can't help but feel like we've sort of lost this innocence and free-spirit feeling over the years. Maybe this is something we need to bring back.

The singers look so happy, and there's no trace of cynicism at all in their faces or their voices. They're just happily making noise together. I like it.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, I also like having sex in the afternoon. :)

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Comments

[brunorepublic.livejournal.com]

I quite like this song. That it superficially sounds so wholesome but is actually rather dirty just adds to it. :)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's way nasty!

[fogbear.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, it has all the bland innocence of the mid-70s, as did I.

I don't hate the song, but it takes me back to a place I'd really rather not revisit. It has the capacity to make me very very sad.

Sex in the afternoon is a good thing, along with sex in the evening and the middle of the night. Mornings, not so much, but it's been known to happen now and then.

[jpinsd.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on this: it takes me back to a not-so-happy time in my life that i'd rather not think about.

And I also agree about sex in the afternoon, evening, and middle of the night is awesome, and morning sex… not so much.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Oh, sorry to hear that. I think I was 2 when that song came out.
For the record, I like morning sex just fine!

[titoagogo.livejournal.com]

That song's really about bukkake at noon.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Nice!

[cpratt.livejournal.com]

More like inherently awesome. Ever hear the Severed Heads cover of that song?

[jpinsd.livejournal.com]

If Severed Heads did a cover, then that just might make it tolerable again… maybe.

[50poundnote.livejournal.com]

In 2001 the Sevs mailing list put together a compilation CD where members contributed one of two things: A Severed Heads song covered in the style of Kraftwerk, or a '70s schmaltz pop song covered in the style of Severed Heads. I oversaw the project.

Tom's contriubtion was Afternoon Delight covered in the style of Kraftwerk (obviously, he didn't want to cover something in the style of, well, himself). It's beautiful, and I can send it to you.

He recorded it under the name Silly German Accent. :)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I'd like to hear that.

[50poundnote.livejournal.com]

I'll post it.

Someone also did the most awesome, disjointed, early Sevs-like cover of Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town, which I still listen to.

[jpinsd.livejournal.com]

Me too!!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I agree and have not. Apparently, it's been covered a few times. Interesting...

[titoagogo.livejournal.com]

I dig the Circle Jerks version yo.

[tonethbone.livejournal.com]

What innocence?

The 70s...in cities like San Fran and NYC were wilder than today...It was the era of the sexual revolution and there was no such thing as protected sex..or AIDs for that matter
One big orgy was going on in the gay world

[brunorepublic.livejournal.com]

What innocence?

The innocence of having no idea what all that partying would lead to.

[50poundnote.livejournal.com]

Little-know fact: David Letterman's first TV gig was on the Starland Vocal Band's short-lived variety show in 1977.

[sluggobear.livejournal.com]

Yay, afternoon sex!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Ha ha!
Hey, welcome back! San Diego missed you!

[andybr.livejournal.com]

I can't believe you hadn't heard it before. You definately are a young pup. Sexy too

[franken-bear.livejournal.com]

Ok, yes, it's easy listening and is therefore inherently awful.

Wrong, wrong, wrong!

I'm no particular fan of "Afternoon Delight," but easy listening can be wonderful. How have we not had that conversation?