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Dec 14, 2009 02:10PM
Yeah, he shouldn't have touched that one.
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She is hot, but did she just get out of the hospital? Were they recently at a county fair?
Sally wrote: "What's the deal with Iggy's girlfriend? She is hot, but did she just get out of the hospital? Were they recently at a county fair? "
Ha! Maybe she carrying something she won for Iggy...
RandomAnthony wrote: "Sally wrote: "What's the deal with Iggy's girlfriend?
She is hot, but did she just get out of the hospital? Were they recently at a county fair? "
Ha! Maybe she carrying something she won fo..."
My main question is, "Was she born a woman?"
She is hot, but did she just get out of the hospital? Were they recently at a county fair? "
Ha! Maybe she carrying something she won fo..."
My main question is, "Was she born a woman?"
King Dinösaur wrote: "
New York Dolls, "Too Much Too Soon"
Alice Cooper, "Lace and Whiskey"
The Rolling Stones, "Goats Head Soup"
Black Sabbath, "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath""
Here's to the Dolls! And one of my favorite Stones songs, "Star Star."
New York Dolls, "Too Much Too Soon"
Alice Cooper, "Lace and Whiskey"
The Rolling Stones, "Goats Head Soup"
Black Sabbath, "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath""
Here's to the Dolls! And one of my favorite Stones songs, "Star Star."
I listened to The Clash all the way into work...didn't mind hitting traffic so I could listen a little more..."Train in Vain" is one of those songs that will make me feel better under any circumstances. Not that I was in a bad mood today.
Harold Budd/Brian Eno's The Pearl now...
I love "Train in Vain." Great song. I've been back and forth the past few days between an audiobook (The Gold Coast - a favorite book, actually an excellent audiobook, too) and Gus' mix.
Released at a time when most kids in my senior class were getting their college, military or auto plant applications in order, the first Ramones album – never mind their very existence – left many of them reared on the grand notion of The Epic Twiddly Guitar Solo, Motown, dumbed-down, lowest-common-denominator blues rock, and mini prog epics based on Tolkien, the legend of King Arthur, or Mussorgsky, slack jawed and very confused. Familiarity with proto-punk touchstones like The Stooges, MC5, New York Dolls, Dictators, and a legion of 60’s garage rodents immortalized on countless 7-inch singles on countless fly-by-night indie labels may not have been mandatory for “getting” The Ramones, but it sure as hell didn’t hurt.
There’s a five-minute-and-fifty-five minute stretch here – “Oh Oh I Love Her So,” “Carbona Not Glue,” and “Suzy Is a Headbanger” – which just may be the most exhilarating in their entire catalog, songs about Burger King, soda machines, roach spray, and mental health taking me to a place where Hannah Montana, telemarketers, and help desk operators in India can’t get inside my head.
Never mind the snazzy red-leather togs and boofy 'do's for a quick minute. This is the sound of a thousand clammy club gigs captured on a flat, two-sided, 12” circular piece of vinyl, a snapshot of four wide-eyed, East-side kids who, unfortunately, would never again sound so pure, excitable, and innocent. They would have been world-beaters as the house band in Elvis Presley's "Girl Happy." If it was filmed in Detroit instead of Fort Lauderdale, that is.
Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga GA
Tom Waits - Mule Variations
That Tom Waits is one of my all time favorite covers.
That cover of that Neko Case album is brilliant:)Mule Variations has some of my favorite Tom Waits, sure...
While watching "Hockey Night in Canada" last weekend over at Terry's house, my good friend who was once as infatuated with the three-chords-and-a-cloud-of-dust guitar ramalama as yours truly cued these up between period. Not sure why. It may have been the suds talking.
A steaming pile of rat feces. To me, the whole emotion-racked female schtick is, always has been, and always will be wearisome.This is nothing more than a tonsil-flexing exercise in multi-layered operatic indulgence, like listening to an angst-ridden Enya.
I used to worship the ground the Who stumbled on, but the angel who watches over the simpleminded and naive must have been asleep at the switch when Keith Moon came up with the bright idea of recording a solo album, not to mention MCA, who allowed the whole thing to play out. If Moon could sing, God wouldn't have given him drumsticks.
And the final nail in the coffin:
I've just never been able to grasp, embrace or understand the whole "Cobain as genius" cult, but if 12 tracks of self-loathing, despair, and inner torment turn your crank, then step right up and have at it.
Genius? He married Courtney Love. 'Nuff said...
A steaming pile of rat feces. To me, the whole emotion-racked female schtick is, always has been, and always will be wearisome.This is nothing more than a tonsil-flexing exercise in multi-layered operatic indulgence, like listening to an angst-ridden Enya.
I used to worship the ground the Who stumbled on, but the angel who watches over the simpleminded and naive must have been asleep at the switch when Keith Moon came up with the bright idea of recording a solo album, not to mention MCA, who allowed the whole thing to play out. If Moon could sing, God wouldn't have given him drumsticks.
And the final nail in the coffin:
I've just never been able to grasp, embrace or understand the whole "Cobain as genius" cult, but if 12 tracks of self-loathing, despair, and inner torment turn your crank, then step right up and have at it.
Genius? He married Courtney Love. 'Nuff said...
Two Sides of the Moon is truly one of the worst records ever made, right on par with Shatner's The Transformed Man. I worshipped Keith Moon and all his indulgences, but that was one indulgence he shouldn't have taken part in.
By the way, Clark, there's a terrific essay in Chuck Klosterman's newest work, Eating the Dinosaur about his perceived similarities between Kurt Cobain and Davish Koresh.
King Dinösaur wrote: "The "Cobain Backlash" cult is almost as annoying as the "Cobain as Genius" cult.
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I know. Even I'm tired of talking about it. Consider the subject closed. I was a good 20 years past Nirvana's target market when they blew up anyway.
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I know. Even I'm tired of talking about it. Consider the subject closed. I was a good 20 years past Nirvana's target market when they blew up anyway.
The Transformed Man is pretty unlistenable, which makes it listenable and worth while. Don't get me wrong: I love the shit out of William Shatner, but The Transformed Man makes me wince.
Gus wrote: "By the way, Clark, there's a terrific essay in Chuck Klosterman's newest work, Eating the Dinosaur about his perceived similarities between Kurt Cobain and Davish Koresh."
It's on my "to read" list.
It's on my "to read" list.
Gus wrote: "Two Sides of the Moon is truly one of the worst records ever made, right on par with Shatner's The Transformed Man. I worshipped Keith Moon and all his indulgences, but that was one indulgence he s..."
I still own "Two Sides..." but it doesn't get many spins.
I still own "Two Sides..." but it doesn't get many spins.
On vinyl, I hope. Because seeing Keith Moon's bare ass on a CD booklet just doesn't have the same impact.
Gus wrote: "On vinyl, I hope. Because seeing Keith Moon's bare ass on a CD booklet just doesn't have the same impact."
On vinyl. My only regret is that it never was released as a picture disc.
On vinyl. My only regret is that it never was released as a picture disc.
Clark, the ladies here once yelled at me for hours because I dared to question the Cobain's talent. They should still feel guilty, were justice to be served.
RandomAnthony wrote: "Clark, the ladies here once yelled at me for hours because I dared to question the Cobain's talent. They should still feel guilty, were justice to be served."
If it should ever happen again, I've got your back.
If it should ever happen again, I've got your back.
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Sally wrote: ""yelled at me for hours" is a mild exaggeration. "
Have you ever had ladies yell at you Sally? It is entirely possible for it to have lasted hours, they each take their 15 minute turn, so if 4 are yelling at you they each get 1 turn an hour. It could happen.
Have you ever had ladies yell at you Sally? It is entirely possible for it to have lasted hours, they each take their 15 minute turn, so if 4 are yelling at you they each get 1 turn an hour. It could happen.
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I presumed the latter Sally, because all the ladies on here are way too nice to yell, let alone yell for hours. :-)
Nirvana has stood the test of time. Yes, they WERE overrated, but that doesn't mean they weren't great, because they are. The hype is beside the point.
I distinctly recall the yelling took a grand total of 16 minutes. But to RA, it must have seemed like hours.
Beatles, today:"I Saw Her Standing There"
"Drive My Car"
"Back in the U.S.S.R."
"Paperback Writer"
etc.
Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "Nirvana has stood the test of time. Yes, they WERE overrated, but that doesn't mean they weren't great, because they are. The hype is beside the point."
It's always puzzled me why grunge "broke" at a time when so many bands were emulating early-70's hard rock moves. If grunge equaled Black Sabbath, then did anything really change?
It's always puzzled me why grunge "broke" at a time when so many bands were emulating early-70's hard rock moves. If grunge equaled Black Sabbath, then did anything really change?
King Dinösaur wrote: "It's CRAZY DAY!!! I'm only listening to certifiable MADMEN!!!Pain"
Roky Erickson, "Gremlins Have Pictures"
If you haven't seen this yet, I'd highly recommend it:
On June 13, 1975, Roky had himself legally declared “an alien from a planet other than Earth.” If you’d been born on Saturn, you’d be different, too.
Roky Erickson, "Gremlins Have Pictures"
If you haven't seen this yet, I'd highly recommend it:
On June 13, 1975, Roky had himself legally declared “an alien from a planet other than Earth.” If you’d been born on Saturn, you’d be different, too.
Singles night:
They could have ruled American rock, been the Stones (or at the very least the Faces) to R.E.M.'s Beatles, but for The Replacements, the most important thing was where the next drink was coming from. I can relate.
Nothing more than a simple love song, really, but one full of otherwordly harmonizing and a hook that I can't even begin to dream up an adjective for. Pure genius.
Unlikely to curry much favor from women's rights groups, "Slave Girl" is spiritual kin with just about any group anthologized on the "Nuggets," "Pebbles," "Born Bad," or "Back From The Grave" compendium of your choice. Tough, very tough, even by Aussie standards.
And for Gus:
The message: all politicians are corrupt bastards and come the revolution, absolutely nothing will change. Everything you'd ever want from these guys, in spades: pulsing synths, power chords, elastic bassline, skittery, maniacal drumming, and the impassioned Daltrey vocal, capped by THE GREATEST SCREAM IN ROCK 'N' ROLL HISTORY (patent pending).
They could have ruled American rock, been the Stones (or at the very least the Faces) to R.E.M.'s Beatles, but for The Replacements, the most important thing was where the next drink was coming from. I can relate.
Nothing more than a simple love song, really, but one full of otherwordly harmonizing and a hook that I can't even begin to dream up an adjective for. Pure genius.
Unlikely to curry much favor from women's rights groups, "Slave Girl" is spiritual kin with just about any group anthologized on the "Nuggets," "Pebbles," "Born Bad," or "Back From The Grave" compendium of your choice. Tough, very tough, even by Aussie standards.
And for Gus:
The message: all politicians are corrupt bastards and come the revolution, absolutely nothing will change. Everything you'd ever want from these guys, in spades: pulsing synths, power chords, elastic bassline, skittery, maniacal drumming, and the impassioned Daltrey vocal, capped by THE GREATEST SCREAM IN ROCK 'N' ROLL HISTORY (patent pending).
King Dinösaur wrote: "Mudhoney is better, though. :)
Now, Mark Arm is a genius!"
Genius? Hmm... But I'll always admire the guy for stepping in and replacing Evan Dando on that MC5 reunion (er, celebration) jaunt back in 2004.
Now, Mark Arm is a genius!"
Genius? Hmm... But I'll always admire the guy for stepping in and replacing Evan Dando on that MC5 reunion (er, celebration) jaunt back in 2004.
Ha, I love that one, KD. :)Clark, I agree with you on "Won't Get Fooled Again."
Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "Ha, I love that one, KD. :)
Clark, I agree with you on "Won't Get Fooled Again.""
I'm not sure that's a good sign, Jackie.
Clark, I agree with you on "Won't Get Fooled Again.""
I'm not sure that's a good sign, Jackie.
And Daltrey can still rock that scream, 38 years later.
Clark, I have wide-ranging tastes. Sometimes I will agree with you, sometimes I will make you decide never to let me near your stereo. :)
I heard The Donnas yesterday while re-watching The Hangover....
ha! sally is going to rip me for my punctuation of how i spelled their name.
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Atto wrote: "Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga GA
Tom Waits - Mule Variations
That Tom Waits is one of my all time favorite covers."
Spoon's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is awesome. One of the few recent albums that I put in the CD player in my car and just listened to over and over.
A pox on all of the Lennon/McCartney comparisons. Squeeze deserve better.
Australia, the final piece of the punk jigsaw. Every bit as earthshaking as that first Ramones album.
Gritty, no-nonsense R&B. Wilko Johnson is the man.
Ozzy bellows a little something about fairies wearing boots and suddenly it’s witching hour.
I'm on a 70's kick:"Band on the Run" - Wings
"The Bitch Is Back" - Elton John
"Brother Louie" - The Stories
"Hot Fun in the Summertime" - Sly & the Family Stone
"Pipeline" - The Ventures
"Tiki/Quiet Village" - Martin Denny
etc.
J.S. Bach - The Goldberg Variations - Glenn Gould
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Two of my very favorite things. It's Friday and it's been a long week.
Sometimes I appall MYSELF with what I put on my CDs. I'm listening to "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" right now... What was I thinking???
Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "Sometimes I appall MYSELF with what I put on my CDs. I'm listening to "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" right now... What was I thinking???"
Just reading that is ear worm inducing.
Yep, sorry. Fortunately, I also put "Louie Louie" on the CD, so it's being washed away with that quintessential garage rock sound. :)
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