I was very pleased recently to read on Neil Gaiman's blog that he finally had The Talk with his daughter Holli -- that is, the talk in which he explained to her that she was named for the character in "Walk on the Wild Side." She thought it was cool, mercifully.
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
Host ,'Not Fade Away'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
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.
Michele T. - Jul 05, 2004 8:27:26 am PDT #3765 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
tommyrot - Jul 05, 2004 9:27:33 am PDT #3766 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I haven't listened to Drella in about five years. I just bought it on iTunes and am listening to it now. Some songs sound kinda dumb (lyrically) but overall I'm really liking it.
I used to love New York, but I just haven't been able to get into it for a while.
One of my favorite Reed songs of the last 20 years is "My Friend George." (Edit: off of New Sensations.) I just love that song to death.
Hayden - Jul 05, 2004 9:59:00 am PDT #3767 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Yeah, I haven't listened to Drella for a bunch of years. I should go back and review it, but I just shudder at the memory of how Not Good I though it was at the time.
Jesse - Jul 05, 2004 12:30:23 pm PDT #3768 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just skipped some, because I feel the need to comment on a couple of things from days ago:
1) Fergie from Black Eyed Peas was apparently on some kids' show back in the day, but I forget which.
2) I was a senior in college (1994/5) before I learned that the Beastie Boys's "Crafty" opens with a sample. Which is, IIRC, Led Zepplin's "Whole Lotta Love." I had literally never heard the song before.
3) I think there was a third thing, but now I forget. Ah well.
DavidS - Jul 05, 2004 1:24:23 pm PDT #3769 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think there was a third thing, but now I forget. Ah well.
Did it have to do with the Gap Band and the Mary Jane Girls?
Jesse - Jul 05, 2004 2:04:24 pm PDT #3770 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
No it did not! Is that what I skipped?
Kristen - Jul 05, 2004 2:05:32 pm PDT #3771 of 10003
1) Fergie from Black Eyed Peas was apparently on some kids' show back in the day, but I forget which.
Kids Incorporated.
DavidS - Jul 05, 2004 4:37:58 pm PDT #3772 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
No it did not! Is that what I skipped?
I was talking about watching VH-1 Classic the other day and wishing you and Kat Perez were around with me. Consecutive videos by: Expose - Point of No Return; The Jets - Rocket 2U; The Gap Band - Party Train (great song, great yet ubercheezy video); Mary Jane Girls - Boys.
Jon B. - Jul 05, 2004 4:59:38 pm PDT #3773 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I remember seeing "Songs for Drella" as a work-in-progress at St. Anne's in Brooklyn. Although it was cool seeing Lou & John play together, I wasn't too impressed save for one rockin' song that John played viola on -- I think it was "Work". Even that one sounded lame on the CD.
tommyrot - Jul 05, 2004 5:07:52 pm PDT #3774 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
My favorit song on Drella is "Smalltown." Maybe because I grew up in a small town (OK, on a farm near a small town). Plus I like the syncopation.
My other faves are "Work" and "A Dream."
Today I purchased Tom Verlain's Flashlight and Talking Heads' Naked. I used to own Flashlight on CD, but sold it years ago. I decided I wanted it back.
I was losing interest in Talking Heads when Naked came out, so I've never owned it. But there are a few songs on it I like.
Also, when the fuck are they gonna release The Name of This Band is Talking Heads (a live album) on CD?