I've had If I Were a Carpenter since the day it came out. I love every bit of it, but especially the Shonen Knife and Matthew Sweet cuts. It's a brilliantly produced set of songs.
Forgive the disrespectful snark, but Richard Carpenter hates everything that does not shine brightly on himself. Yes, his arrangements were awesome but, seriously, his attitude sucked. I think he despised having to be a goody-two-shoes publicly and, especially, being out-shined by Karen's amazing gift.
I have not citations to back up my feelings, just memories of interviews and news stories about his controlling ways.
eta: Hm. Wiki tells me Richard is big into philanthropy, so perhaps I judge him too harshly.
I know what Smonster should be doing this weekend!!
Mmmm, I don't know. Those are both movies that, just from what I've heard, I have mixed feelings about. As my mother used to tell people, "Sarah took a Gender in Communication class and never got over it."
Am listening to Queen's "Killer Queen." I am amused that I loved that song as a kid despite having no idea what it was about.
I am amused that I loved that song as a kid despite having no idea what it was about.
Ditto. Even with them cooing "Such a drag..." on the outro.
Even more belatedly I realized that every early seventies rock song with "Queen" in the title was making the same reference. "Rock and Roll Queen" by Mott the Hoople, "Lonestar Queen" by the New York Dolls. Probably even "Mississippi Queen" ("if you know what I mean...") by Mountain.
Relatedly, I put a cover of Van Morrison's "Madam George" by Marianne Faithful on a mix and I've been thinking about that song. It's always read as being about an aging drag queen though Van has denied it. But it's hard to miss a line like, "And in the corner playing dominoes in Drag / the one and only Madame George."
Isn't Mississippi Queen about a prostitute?
Isn't Mississippi Queen about a prostitute?
Drag Queens can be prostitutes too!
When I was a kid, I had no idea "House of the Rising Sun" was about a prostitute/bordello.
Theremin Guitar Hero
I saw that yesterday, but couldn't decide whether to post in here, tech, or the gaming thread. Then I saw something shiny and forgot.
I saw that yesterday, but couldn't decide whether to post in here, tech, or the gaming thread. Then I saw something shiny and forgot.
Your outfit? Your THEREMIN GUITAR HERO outfit?
