Did anyone see the Ben Stiller Show parody of "One" being used to sell breakfast cereal? Ben does a fine, fine Bono.
I think it was even Lucky Charms. He did have a good early 90s Bono.
And the manager from the Partridge Family was their manager, I think.
"One I Love" is perfect for a Hallmark Valentine's Day campaign.
"Hi honey, you're a simple prop to occupy my mind. Happy Valentine's Day!"
I think it was even Lucky Charms.
Lucky Clovers specifically. It's truly, truly beautiful.
"Come Sail Away" (how apropos!) was the big spotlight dance in "The Virgin Suicides" and "Freaks and Geeks".
I remember an essay (or maybe it was a MBTV review) about the use of "Come Sail Away" in Freaks & Geeks -- how it seems like a slow song but suddenly rawks in a pretty annoying way. Anyway, I'm going to have to dig my F&G dvds out & watch 'em again now, y'know.
how it seems like a slow song but suddenly rawks in a pretty annoying way.
If rocking when the aliens come is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
If rocking when the aliens come is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
But Neil Young didn't start rocking when the aliens came in "After the Gold Rush"!
But would he have objected to
others
rocking? Well, maybe if those others were Styx, but still....
the use of "Come Sail Away" in Freaks & Geeks -- how it seems like a slow song but suddenly rawks in a pretty annoying way.
It's really well-chosen for that scene because (memfault) has just gotten up the courage to ask Cindy to dance, and just as they start the music gets fast and he freezes, and she beckons him to dance anyhow, and it's just incredibly sweet and made me smile and become slightly teary.
if I can swing it, Open Arms will be some cheesy ass dance at my wedding. Awww yeah. Maybe I can get the DJ to announce, "couple dance, couples dance only, ladies choice"
how it seems like a slow song but suddenly rawks in a pretty annoying way
IIRC, Sam tries to work up his nerve to ask the cute chick to dance. He waits for a slow song. He delays and delays until the Styx song comes on at which point he delays some more. He finally asks and she says yes. They've been dancing for about ten seconds when the song breaks into its fast section. I wonder if the DJ was using the limited edition yellow-vinyl copy of Grand Illusion.