February 15th, 2025 - Put on Your Boogie Shoes & Get on the Boogie Bus 'Cause it's Saturday Night Sesame Street Disco Fever!

 

Hello and happy Saturday my friends!  The Meista here tonight with a double whammy and something a bit silly for ya... my wife's copies of "The Original Movie Sound Track Saturday Night Fever" and "Sesame Street Fever" from her childhood, and a delicious and hoppy Boogie Bus NE-Style Hazy India Pale Ale from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!

Albums Info:

• Artist: Various
• Title: "The Original Movie Sound Track Saturday Night Fever"
• Recorded: 1975 through 1977 at various studios
• Release date: November 15th, 1977
• Record company: RSO Records
• Production: Various
• Album cover art: ?, Bee Gees photo by Francesco Scavullo
• Personnel: Various (see track list)
• Musical style: Disco, pop, rock, soul
• Sound: Pure late '70s disco!
• Major themes: Disco culture, dancing, love, lust, life, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Stayin' Alive" (Bee Gees)
2. "How Deep Is Your Love" (Bee Gees)
3. "Night Fever" (Bee Gees)
4. "More Than A Woman" (Bee Gees)
5. "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman)
6. "A Fifth Of Beethoven" (Walter Murphy)
7. "More Than A Woman" (Tavares)
8. "Manhattan Skyline" (David Shire)
9. "Calypso Breakdown" (Ralph MacDonald)
10. "Night On Disco Mountain" (David Shire)
11. "Open Sesame" (Kool & the Gang)
12. "Jive Talkin'" (Bee Gees)
13. "You Should Be Dancing" (Bee Gees)
14. "Boogie Shoes" (KC and the Sunshine Band)
15. "Salsation" (David Shire)
16. "K-Jee" (MFSB)
17. "Disco Inferno" (The Trammps)

• Artist: Various
• Title: "Sesame Street Fever"
• Recorded: May 1978 at CBS 30th Street in New York City and Mediasound in New York City
• Release date: August 1978
• Record company: Children's Television Workshop
• Production: Joe Raposo
• Album cover art: ? 
• Personnel: Herb Bushler (bass guitar), Jack Cavari (guitar), Richard Crooks (drums), George Devons (percussion), Paul Gershman (strings), Robbin Gibb (vocals), Jim Henson (vocals), David Horowitz (keyboards), Harold Kohon (strings), Jeff Layton (guitar), Jesse Levy (cello), Yvonne Lewis (vocals), Jimmy Maelen (conga), Joe Malin (strings), Lou Marini (single reed instruments), Ullanda McCullough (vocals), Kermit Moore (cello), Cliff Morris (guitar), Jerry Nelson (vocals), Gene Orloff (strings), Frank Oz (vocals), Matt Raimondi (strings), Alan Raph (trombone), Pat Rebillot (keyboards), Joe Shepley (trumpet), Maeretha Stewart (vocals), Gerald Tarack (strings), and Dave Tofani (baritone saxophone)
• Musical style: Disco, pop, children's music
• Sound: In a word, brilliant!
• Major themes: Dancing, disco, friendship, pigeons, rubber ducks, garbage, cookies, dogs, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Sesame Street Fever" (Robin Gibb, Bert, Count von Count, Big Bird, Ernie, and Cookie Monster)
2. "Doin' The Pigeon" (Bert and The Girls)
3. "Rubber Duckie" (Ernie)
4. "Trash" (Robin Gibb)
5. "C Is For Cookie" (Cookie Monster and The Girls)
6. "Has Anybody Seen My Dog?" (Marty and Grover)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada) 
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Boogie Bus NE-Style Hazy India Pale Ale 
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.0%
• IBUs: 35
• Ingredients: Citra, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin hops
• Pour: The Boogie Bus pours a very hazy golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, half-finger head with good retention and sudsy, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very tropical and citrusy with more subtle floral and malt elements.  There are aromas of tangerine, lemon zest, lime juice and peel, orange juice, grapefruit rind, bright mango, freshly cut melon, wildflowers, very light pine resin, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Hop-forward and very juicy, the taste of the Boogie Bus is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of tangerine, orange juice, honeydew, cantaloupe, lime, mango, pineapple, guava, pine, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet smooth and creamy with a dry, slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The Boogie Bus from Revision Brewing is a punchy, yet very drinkable and refreshing, hoppy brew... great for a night of pulsating lights, butterfly collars, gold chains, platform shoes, tiny spoons, cookies, and puppets!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!!  Party on!!