Devo's cover of "Workin' on a Chain Gang"
Isn't that "Workin' in a coal mine"? Of is it a different song?
Mal: You want to tell me how come there's a statue of you here looking at me like I owe him something? Jayne: Wishing I could, Captain.
'Jaynestown'
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.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 16, 2008 4:09:22 am PDT #7421 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Juliebird - Mar 16, 2008 4:19:46 am PDT #7422 of 10003
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
there should be more sampling out there, as a lot of the existing recordings are in the public domain AND there's often haunting rhythm/ roots elements in them.
Right?
I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking I'll have to attempt my own remix, if'n I can find a colorful instrumental/ambient piece that has a lot of interesting structure without any use of drums/beats that might interfere with the beat existing in something like "Early in the Mornin'" from the Mississippi and Louisiana State Penitentiaries Prisoners, because I don't have the ear for matching the beat of two different songs.
Relatedly, has anyone heard Branford Marsalis' "Berta, Berta"? Awesome song.
Jon B. - Mar 16, 2008 4:32:56 am PDT #7423 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Isn't that "Workin' in a coal mine"? Of is it a different song?
No, you're right, and I should have gone to bed earlier.
Theodosia - Mar 16, 2008 4:48:40 am PDT #7424 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
"Working in a Coal Mine" and "Working on the Chain Gang" are two separate songs, the former being the uptempo Devo cover and the latter by a doomed soul singer.
Kate P. - Mar 16, 2008 10:07:28 am PDT #7425 of 10003
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I saw the Mountains Goats in concert a couple of nights ago, and it was one of the best concerts I've seen in ages. John Darnielle and the other dudes were clearly having a fantastic time; they looked like there was nothing else on earth they'd rather be doing than getting to stand up there and play their music for us. They played a bunch of songs from the new album, which worked much better for me live than they had on the album, and a good mix of older songs too. I highly recommend catching them on this tour if you can!
Sean K - Mar 16, 2008 10:35:31 am PDT #7426 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So, thanks to an NPR story, I've picked up a bunch of Shirley Bassey, and am just reveling in it. I highly recommend "The Living Tree (shaken & stirred remix)" It's given a very Bond theme feel, which in turn gives it a very Buffista feel (to me).
Jon B. - Mar 16, 2008 2:10:32 pm PDT #7427 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I saw the Mountains Goats in concert a couple of nights ago
I saw them last night and second Kate's recommendation!
Sue - Mar 17, 2008 3:33:14 am PDT #7428 of 10003
hip deep in pie
Dana - Mar 17, 2008 4:56:24 pm PDT #7429 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
"New Amsterdam" is 2 episodes for 4 on the use of The Decembrists in montages. Too bad the show isn't better.
Shir - Mar 17, 2008 9:58:48 pm PDT #7430 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Megan, just in case you want more rain songs:
Violent Femmes - I Hear the Rain
Mark Lanegan Band/Soulsavers - Kingdom of Rain
Scout Niblett - Wet Road
(Edit: still learning how to post)