There was a pretty solid Talulah Gosh CD comp, IIRC.
For Heavenly, the P.U.N.K. Girl EP is just about perfect.
And to bring it all around, Hearts & Crosses, on that same EP, is an amazing Disturbing Pop song about date rape.
Bunnies frighten me.
Anya ,'Help'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Jon B. - Sep 20, 2005 5:29:23 am PDT #568 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Hayden - Sep 20, 2005 6:34:43 am PDT #569 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Hey, Joe B, did you see that Lethem is officially a MacArthur-certified genius now?
erinaceous - Sep 20, 2005 6:36:24 am PDT #570 of 10003
A fellow makes himself conspicuous when he throws soft-boiled eggs at the electric fan.
Okay, so somebody (Jim?) mentioning Jackie Wilson sent me to the iTunes store, where I see Dexy's Midnight Runners did a cover of "Jackie Wilson Said." Want.
I think I'm on record as "Crazy in Love" being a highly addictive song, but does the rap break disqualify it as pop? Come to think of it, I'm not sure if there are songs with "crazy" in the title that I *don't* like.
And "Twist" by I Am Kloot has the lovely and disturbing lyrics "There's blood on your legs ... I love you. ... Twist, snap ... I love you."
Jon B. - Sep 20, 2005 6:43:22 am PDT #571 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Lethem is officially a MacArthur-certified genius now?
Totally the wrong thread, but coincidentally I saw Fortress of Solitude at the Harvard Book Store yesterday on the remainder table for $4.99. Can I assume that this is a must-have (esp. for the price)?
sumi - Sep 20, 2005 7:03:56 am PDT #572 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
Hayden - Sep 20, 2005 7:04:59 am PDT #573 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Can I assume that this is a must-have (esp. for the price)?
It's ok. Lethem gets off-track about halfway through and the ending doesn't make a damn bit of sense.
Jon B. - Sep 20, 2005 7:14:46 am PDT #574 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Did I miss the discussion of Children of Nuggets?
Nope. I hadn't heard of it. The picks are interesting. There's nothing that would make me reach for the CD remote, but there are several that seem inappropriate for the concept (That Petrol Emotion, Smithereens). Also, several artists have multiple songs included. I would rather have seen a few more obscure bands represented.
erikaj - Sep 20, 2005 8:06:24 am PDT #575 of 10003
Always Anti-fascist!
I *love* FOS. Although I'm totally jealous that he thought of "The Subtle Distinctions" as a name instead of me. Drat. Foiled by the BJG. I just told a friend that my new CD's make me Dylan's dream girl(with a difference, I suppose.) But with all the Otis Redding I know, what's a little hypoxia at birth?
joe boucher - Sep 20, 2005 11:04:23 am PDT #576 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
Hey, Joe B, did you see that Lethem is officially a MacArthur-certified genius now?
Been at my folks' place & mostly offline for a few days so I didn't see it, but a mutual friend (not that one) called to tell me about it. He also predicted that the mutual friend you were thinking of would be completely bummed out by the news. He called , bummed out, shortly thereafter. He loves JL like a brother but feels like he (the one you know, not JL) has wasted his life. Objectively he knows it isn't true, but he's still bummed. My take: well Sgt. Pepper is the officially certified best album ever & you know how I feel about that. I'm happy about Jonathan's success, but I still think he's overrated.
Anyway, Hec & Corwood please send me your mailing addresses ASAP. I'm sending you some stuff whether you want it or not. Keep it, chuck it, pass it on, whatever. I can't take it with me & can't bring myself to tossing it.
DavidS - Sep 20, 2005 11:29:59 am PDT #577 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Anyway, Hec & Corwood please send me your mailing addresses ASAP. I'm sending you some stuff whether you want it or not.
Well, okay!
btw, Joe, do you have the Lou Reed video Coney Island Baby? It's Lou live with Fernando and Quine doing things like Legendary Hearts and New Sensation and the usual Reedian songbook. If not, I saw it used on VHS at Amoeba the other day and could pick it up for you.