'Shindig'
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.
Ok, I just watched Elvis Costello, Kris Kristofferson (one of the songs co-writers), Norah Jones, Roseanne Cash and John Melloncamp do "Me and Bobby McGee" on EC's music chat show on Sundance - Spectacle. Fucking monumentally sublime!
Oooh, I have that on my Tivo right now. Thanks for reminding me.
Thanks for reminding me.
My pleasure. I have been a big EC fan over the years, but he's been losing me lately due to all his experimenting with various styles. I respect him for the desire to stretch, but (mostly) the results haven't done much for me. However, the stuff he's been doing on this show (both musically, and on a music geekery level) has me squarely back in fanboy territory. Though him being in Colbert's Xmas special also racked up massive points too.
It was real good.
Norah joining in on harmonies on Roseanne's "Seven Year Ache" (one of her prettiest melodies) was gorgeous.
Loved how Kris could just reach in his back pocket and pull out a stone classic like "Sunday Morning Coming Down."
Roseanne's vocal on "Me and Bobbie McGee" was pretty fucking hot too.
Also dug Norah's tune for Hank Williams. That really worked well.
Frank, have you seen Heartworn Highway?
It's got about the best guitar pull you're going to see with Guy Clark leading a group that includes (circa 1975) Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt and Steve Young.
Frank, have you seen Heartworn Highway?
I have not. Thanks for the recommendation.
Between Desolation Row coming out and the LeATHERMOUTH release show I'm going to tomorrow I'm a little bit like a kid on sugar today.
So, naturally, I got a smore brownie from the cafeteria. Gotta ride out this buzz as long as I can, Man.
Everytime I come in here and see Heartworn Highway I momentarily see it as "Heartworm" Highway.
I've just fallen in love with Argetinian(?) Jauna Molina. I'm putting together a playlist for a friend who's writing a story based in Terra del Fuego, and beyond my existing playlist of Gustavo Santaolalla, Federico Aubele/Gotan Project/Astor Piazzolla, I'm finding so much excellent new music, of which Juana's is my fave so far. I miss writing, if only for the excuse to find new music to mull by.
9 Funniest Classic Songs Butchered by Microsoft SongSmith:
Microsoft SongSmith allows you to sing into your computer and it will add its own music allowing you to create songs just by singing. Thanks to this, many (especially azz100c on YouTube) are taking classic songs, extracting the vocals, putting it through SongSmith, and dubbing the new song over the original music video. Here are some of the best videos we've seen that prove computers know nothing about what sounds good.
"Intergalactic" sounds like the Beastie Boys crashed a parlor room party. "I Heard It Through Grapevine" kinda works, actually. "Hotel California" isn't bad either. "Eye of the Tiger" and "Just What I Needed" are ridiculous. "White Wedding" and "Crazy Train" are just...what the hell.
MTV has a preview up of My Chem's Desolation Row video. [link]
Personally, I'm just glad there is no counter like on my iPod.
[Edit: Dude. Mikeyway is bouncing ]
How so pretty, GeeWay? HOW SO PRETTY?