MLT Club Member Johnnypee Parker
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Hey Jung,
This picture is priceless. I think we have entered into a parallel world. It feels like we are in some Disney musical. I will not be surprised if the animals begin speaking and breaking out in song. Keep an eye out for animated characters on the train. They may be up to some kinda malarkey.
It’s so kool how Neve let Lisa pick her up. What am I saying? Neve probably jumped up into Lisa’s open arms. They are the Geese Whisperers. What a precious moment that must have been.
JP
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Earbuds are recommended here. This is a favorite. It takes me back. The first time I watched this felt like the first time I heard it forty-some years ago. Enjoy.
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Bought the White Album at Sears, that’s great. I remember being very young when a trip to Sears was like going to the mall. Sears sold “everything”. Of course we didn’t have a mall yet. But when the mall opened up a few years later, Sears had relocated to one end of the mall. Remember the Sears Christmas catalog? Our version of Amazon.
1979 My older brother got me Pink Floyd’s Animals and Seargent Pepper for my fourteenth birthday. I kept playing Animals for a while. It was the koolest. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. There were actual animal noises mixed into the music. Those guitars are awesome. I still have both of those albums on vinyl.
I already knew a couple of the Beatles songs, so I was just listening to the songs I knew. One night I decided to give it a proper listen. I arranged two speakers on my hardwood floor, so that I could lie down with my head between them. I couldn’t play it too loud, as I was supposed to be doing my homework. When I got up to flip the record over, I knew that this was worthy of a quality cassette. That way I could listen to it in the car, too. How can this sound this good? Why am I crying when those parents realize their daughter is growing up? The music was very moving. That albums runs through a full circle of emotions played beginning to end. And then ends with a big sigh and a smile.
By the time I heard the last crescendo of A Day, I was hooked. I was never an obsessed Beatles fan, but loved them just the same. I know them mostly from listening to my friend’s albums. Whenever someone in the group had some Beatles, it would get thrown into the rotation.
This was the beginning of my journey into good music. I sometimes think of those phases in our younger years, and realize they were so short. You may remember listening to a particular group or album “all the time”. What seemed like all the time was actually one summer. Remember when you were young and the old timers would say to cherish each day, because it goes by quick? They were right. Get up and dance and romance, before…
In closing, I concur. How is it that this team of four people can create such magic? I think we all stumble with our words trying to describe how beautiful the MLT harmonies really are. Their songwriting is just, wow, about fifty loud Canadian Geese just flew over the house. That was kool.
Anyway, thank God for the Beatles and how they have inspired future musicians to create music with such beauty that it’s appeal is worldwide. MLT’s first two albums are nothing short of sensational, and the third promises more. Our world is definitely a lot brighter with the MonaLisa Twins.
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
JP
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Hi David,
There are a lot of great people here and most of MLT’s history can be found here, too.
Be sure to check out the Out and About section. These videos showcase some of the girl’s extracurricular activities. And they all have excellent sound tracks. The skydiving video is pretty kool.
Welcome to the grooviest club on the web.
JP
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Thanks, David. That is a lot of group smiles. ????
JP
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Hi Jacki,
Glad to see your eyes are on the mend. I had cataract surgery a couple of years ago. Last month I had to have a laser procedure to remove fibrous buildup or something like that. I had some crazy floaters for a couple of days. I kept swatting imaginary flys. It did improve my vision, though, so it was worth all of the anxiety. The eye drop regiment after the initial surgery was maddening. At least now I know what to expect if the other eye ever needs care.
The drawing looks great. You still got it.
JP
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Hi Patrick,
It’s so heartwarming to hear how fans have connected with MLT in a very emotional way. They can truly bring light to anyone’s day.
I agree with you about Rudi. These mixes are fantastic. Although, I think Lisa and Mona are right there with him. Check out the backward guitar tracks on “Once Upon A Time”. I didn’t notice them at first, and then I listened with earbuds and they snuck up on me.
Have you found all of the rabbit holes here? The Out & About section is pretty kool. We love the sky diving video. They are regular dare devils.
Welcome to the club , you are just in time for the new album.
Marlo & JP
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Nice thread, Jung. “Catch The Wind” is my favorite of these. The video is very sweet, but don’t forget to just listen without the video. Where’s Bill?These performances sound fantastic with earbuds.
It is amazing how good they sound with just guitars and a mic.
JP
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Joni’s quiet voice is so strong singing a song from another time. That has got to be such a thrill to be embraced by the world for ‘your’ song. Lisa and Mona are getting to know that feeling.
Joni is 79? I am thinking The MonaLisa Twins could sing “Still A Friend Of Mine” when they are 79. Let’s see, 79-28= 51 and that would be…carry the one…108 for me. Well a gypsy told me I would live to be 100, so maybe I will just shoot for the moon. Hmm, 64-28=36, 57+36=93, so when the MonaLisa Twins are 64, I hope they do another version of “When I’m 64”. That would still leave me seven years to rack up a gazillion views.
Mona’s harmonies are so kool. Earbuds are recommended. Their sound engineer really knows what he is doing. Mona’s blues harp sneaks in out of nowhere. I love how it fades in ever so slowly.
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How ironic, I just saw this on twitter and came over here to see if anyone else saw it. I found myself waiting for Mona’s harmonies on the first listen. This song can make me a little misty, but this is on a whole different level.
I love Joni’s laughter. This is one of those moments in time to cherish forever.
JP
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Hi Bill,
I agree with you. Listening to MLT with earbuds is awesome. The separation between right and left really shines. I have noticed guitars being bounced back and forth along with vocals and other sound effects. Listen to the birthday-gift opening video. Mona left, Lisa right. I also love when their vocals are separated in a lot of their music.
You have a whole new world to listen to. Have you tried Orange with earbuds? It’s delicious! The Future sounds really kool. Check out the guitars on “Once Upon a Time”. Man, I think everything sounds better with earbuds. (almost everything)
Disclaimer: Earbuds are not recommended for use while driving. As tempting as it sounds, too many important sounds will not be heard. Beep beep beep beep yeah!
JP
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I can’t decide whether WWT would be a great opener for a concert or as an encore. Probably better as the opener to get the audience on their feet.
Jung, I love that other TV show featuring the twins in the yard singing about birds. Again, if I was the camera operator I would be fighting back tears just witnessing this performance. Uh, girls? Could you lean up against those trees and sing one of your songs? Wow, of course they can.
“Here I sit watching the sky”????
JP
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I think this is a nice example of their talent. Two guitars, two voices, and the sun shines a little brighter when they begin. I imagine the camera operator and the sound engineer were brought to tears as they recorded this perfect moment in time.
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Hi Alan
I hope you enjoy your time navigating through the site. There’s so much here to discover. I think it’s like watching a rock & roll dream unfold in real time.
Be sure to check out the Out & About section to see some of the band’s extra curricular activities. The skydiving video is super kool!
JP
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Hi Diana,
I so agree with you about Vincent. It’s a beautiful clear night here, so I stepped outside and popped in my earbuds to look up at the stars. When Mona begins to sing, the chills start and then the anticipation of Pietro’s first breath is crazy. I was gonna leave some deep comments about how I feel like music is the dopamine of the soul, but then this little angel on my shoulder whispered,”Thank you, Captain Obvious.” Turns out there’s a boatload of studies on that very subject. As you become more familiar with a song that you like, your ears may become like a junkie’s craving vein.
If I don’t emerge from that rabbit hole in a few days, send lawyers, guns and money.
JP