Comments on: Believe it or not… http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/ The adventures of a British jazz singer in Malaysia. Words and music by Andrea Mann. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:29:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-209 Andrea Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:17:07 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-209 ha! good one, Pete ;-) ha! good one, Pete ;-)

]]> By: Peter Thompson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-205 Peter Thompson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:36:55 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-205 Believe it or not, I like Joe Jackson too! I learned to play guitar strumming along to his toons. But then it's different for girls. Believe it or not, I like Joe Jackson too! I learned to play guitar strumming along to his toons. But then it’s different for girls.

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-138 Andrea Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:28:17 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-138 believe it or not, I really like Joe Jackson too. true, the video is bad - but then I didn't realise it was the theme tune to an '80s American TV show about a normal person-turned-superhero. then again, I should have been able to tell from lyrics like 'I can't believe what has happened to me...', 'Believe it or not/I'm walking on air...' and 'Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me'. All of which are a good example of lyrics that can (a) literally accompany a TV show/film, while also (b) be meant about lurrrve, so that the song stands alone when heard separately from aforementioned TV show/film. if you catch my drift. and believe it or not, it's really hard to start any sentence on this thread without 'believe it or not', I'm finding. although you lot are finding it very easy. I honestly don't get the knocking of this song, though - it's catchy, joyous, well-written pop. *sigh*. sometimes I feel very alone (not that I mind it when I'm alone with this song). B: this is just one of many reasons why I love you. believe it or not, I really like Joe Jackson too.

true, the video is bad - but then I didn’t realise it was the theme tune to an ’80s American TV show about a normal person-turned-superhero. then again, I should have been able to tell from lyrics like ‘I can’t believe what has happened to me…’, ‘Believe it or not/I’m walking on air…’ and ‘Who could it be? Believe it or not, it’s just me’. All of which are a good example of lyrics that can (a) literally accompany a TV show/film, while also (b) be meant about lurrrve, so that the song stands alone when heard separately from aforementioned TV show/film.

if you catch my drift.

and believe it or not, it’s really hard to start any sentence on this thread without ‘believe it or not’, I’m finding. although you lot are finding it very easy.

I honestly don’t get the knocking of this song, though - it’s catchy, joyous, well-written pop.

*sigh*. sometimes I feel very alone (not that I mind it when I’m alone with this song). B: this is just one of many reasons why I love you.

]]> By: rob http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-136 rob Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:22:52 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-136 Even Magic wouldn't play this... But the video is far worse than the song, and that's saying something. Actually, when I hovered my mouse over the image, it said 'Joe' and I thought it might be a Joe Jackson track... ah well. ;O) Even Magic wouldn’t play this…

But the video is far worse than the song, and that’s saying something.

Actually, when I hovered my mouse over the image, it said ‘Joe’ and I thought it might be a Joe Jackson track… ah well. ;O)

]]> By: Peter Thompson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-134 Peter Thompson Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:41:31 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-134 I give up ;) I give up ;)

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-127 Andrea Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:04:18 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-127 I really like Barry Manilow. next? I really like Barry Manilow.

next?

]]> By: Peter Thompson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-126 Peter Thompson Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:03:43 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-126 next you'll be telling us that you REALLY like Barry Manilow and not just in some post-modern ironic way. next you’ll be telling us that you REALLY like Barry Manilow and not just in some post-modern ironic way.

]]> By: Peter Thompson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-125 Peter Thompson Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:02:06 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-125 believe it or not, you're wrong believe it or not, you’re wrong

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-124 Andrea Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:58:20 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-124 believe it or not, you're both missing out a great genre of music if you don't like a cheesy catchy pop song from the early Eighties... believe it or not, you’re both missing out a great genre of music if you don’t like a cheesy catchy pop song from the early Eighties…

]]> By: Peter Thompson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-123 Peter Thompson Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:50:36 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/01/30/believe-it-or-not/#comment-123 I'm with Mat on this one. I’m with Mat on this one.

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