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Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan  

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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.

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Mr. Broom - Sep 26, 2004 12:10:47 pm PDT #5107 of 10003
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor

You don't sing along with "Man it's so Loud in Here" from Mink Car? Or "Spiraling Shape" from Factory Showroom? I can't listen to those an NOT sing.

"Don't spend the rest of youuur life wooooonderiiiiing!" Exactly. "Drink!" is a total arm-'round-your-buddy, pint-in-the-other-fist, sway-and-drink tune. Almost all of "No!" is made for singing, and the younger-audience lyrics just make it more fun. "Yeh Yeh," "Damn Good Times," "Till My Head Falls Off"--all songs that make you want to memorize the lyrics as fast as possible and get into it full-volume.

Fred Pete - Sep 26, 2004 5:20:30 pm PDT #5108 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.

I think the last one was Gary Lewis and The Playboys at a packed house in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Mmmmm. Gary Lewis and the Playboys.... One of the few acts that have been among my favorites for 30 years or more....

Lilty Cash - Sep 26, 2004 7:01:52 pm PDT #5109 of 10003
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."

Speaking of songs that make me sing, thanks for the introduction to The Decemberists. I've had "July, July" stuck in my head all day. I must head back to iTunes and download more.

Rio - Sep 26, 2004 8:04:59 pm PDT #5110 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?

Singalongable songs from the past 5 TMGB albums:

  • "In the Middle, in the Middle, in the Middle"
  • "John Lee Supertaster"
  • "Another First Kiss"
  • "Bangs"
  • "Older"
  • "Man It's So Loud in Here"
  • "Your Own Worst Enemy"
  • "James K. Polk"

Does John Henry count? 'Cos there's a few on there.

Mr. Broom - Sep 26, 2004 8:10:14 pm PDT #5111 of 10003
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor

John Henry was the fifth of ten, so no. But yeah, that one's just littered with singables. I also submit "Cyclops Rock," "Experimental Film," and "The Bells Are Ringing" from the second half of the discography so far.

Rio - Sep 26, 2004 8:11:55 pm PDT #5112 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?

Yeah, I don't even like "Cyclops Rock" but it gets stuck in my head.

Polter-Cow - Sep 26, 2004 8:21:23 pm PDT #5113 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Of Montreal was fucking awesome.

I dare you to name one other band who, in the middle of the show, stages a chaotic Battle for a Donut: the band members fight each other, take each other's shoes off, hit each other with various instruments, chase each other on and off the stage, worship the Donut, praise the Donut, display the Donut on a soft purple pillow.

IN SLOW-MOTION.

DavidS - Sep 26, 2004 8:49:56 pm PDT #5114 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Heh - I was overly contentious with the TMBG challenge, but the unified front of fandom stirred the iconoclast in me. Also, I just wanted to see what folks really liked of recent vintage 'cuz I've thrown a few TMBG projects back that were trumpeted. But I'm willing to investigate again.

Out of the last five, what's the convincer? What's their best recent?

Mr. Broom - Sep 26, 2004 9:14:17 pm PDT #5115 of 10003
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor

"Mink Car" has grown on me faster than the others, though I'd rate "No!" a close second. It's brilliant for being great for kids without taking away from its adult appeal. Would've loved to have seen their No! shows.

FYI to Soulseekers: Look me up. mrbroom. Please pillage my excellent music.

DavidS - Sep 26, 2004 9:32:21 pm PDT #5116 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hmmm, this mix is about one song too long for burning. What gets the axe? 

Silver Raven	Gene Clark
Weightless Again	The Handsome Family
Tecumseh Valley	Townes Van Zandt
Montgomery In The Rain	Steve Young
You Ain't Going Nowhere	The Byrds
How Much I've Lied	Gram Parsons
Picasso's Mandolin	Guy Clark
Evangelina	Hoyt Axton
Banks Of Guadalupe	Jimmy Dale Gilmore
Pretend I Never Happened	Willie Nelson
Feelin' Good Again	Robert Earl Keen
Jody Like A Melody	David Allan Coe
Jean Arthur	Robbie Fulks
I Feel Alright	Steve Earle
Me And Billy The Kid (Live)	Joe Ely
Looking Forward To Seeing You	Golden Smog
Blue Canoe	Blue Mountain
Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness	John Prine
Gravity Of The Situation	Vic Chestnutt
New Dehli Freight Train	Terry Allen
Flying On The Ground Is Wrong	Buffalo Springfield
Seven Bridges Road	Steve Young

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