Rick Derringer's peak. Except of course for his portrayal of Leather Tuscadero.
Suh-nerk.
I didn't create the troll. I didn't date the troll. In fact I hate the troll. I helped deflate the troll-- All done.
Willow ,'Potential'
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.
Frankenbuddha - May 12, 2005 11:00:36 am PDT #8637 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Glamcookie - May 12, 2005 11:41:36 am PDT #8638 of 10003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I heard the new Weezer and was underwhelmed. Rivers makes me want to take him out back and rough him up with all those whiny pity-party lyrics. I'm sad cause I usually love me some Weezer.
Scrappy - May 12, 2005 12:24:56 pm PDT #8639 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
How about the "Way down inside.." moment from "Whole Lotta Love"?
DavidS - May 12, 2005 12:47:34 pm PDT #8640 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Virgin Megastore Report
Payday! Woot. Also, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou is out in a Criterion edition. As is typical with Virgin, new releases are usually priced to move and I got Life Aquatic for $21.99. It's listed at $32.99.
Attention Music Buyers!
Virgin is currently having a thoroughly insane sale culling stuff from their Import section. I don't know if it's SF only, but I suspect they're cutting back heavily on imports everywhere. Anyway the prices are "please take this away we don't have the storage space." There's certainly plenty of junk in the bins, but there were also some amazing finds. Your best bets are on collections. I got 2003's The Sound of The Style Council for $5.99. Marked down from $22.99. Picked up the import only Best of R.E.M. for $5.99, marked down from $22.99. Cosmic Rough Riders Enjoy The Melodic Sunshine for $3.99, marked down from $16.99.
Dude, I could turn a profit selling these back to Amoeba they're so cheap.
They didn't have The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Maybe it's not out yet.
Jilli Alert
The Cure's 2nd-5th albums, including Pornography have been reissued in 2-CD deluxe editions with tons of extras.
Also, notable, Lucinda Williams Live At The Fillmore and X Live in Los Angeles. (recent reunion show).
Looked for the recent Orange Juice compilation but couldn't find it.
joe boucher - May 12, 2005 12:49:44 pm PDT #8641 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
I like emusic.com, too, but I miss covers & liner notes, esp. detailed credits.
I'll be gone for a few days, & will post my unusual love song when I get back. Have a great weekend!
erinaceous - May 12, 2005 4:29:44 pm PDT #8642 of 10003
A fellow makes himself conspicuous when he throws soft-boiled eggs at the electric fan.
Spoon is on emusic! Oh, life is goooood.
I am so in love with "I Turn My Camera On" that I can't even articulate it. When I am supreme ruler of the world every musician and band will be forced to do at least one song that just sounds like Prince.
tina f. - May 12, 2005 9:20:53 pm PDT #8643 of 10003
Not to be a giant Jon fangirl (though really, what's so wrong with that?) but I am listening to a podcast of last Friday's Breakfast of Champions show right now AIFG! And so easy, who knew? When you download iPodder (the program that manages the podcasts) you get a strange little welcome message from Adam Curry, he of way-back-when MTV VJness and recent podcast revolution starting. Who would have thought that guy would resurface with something so cool?
Spoon is on emusic! Oh, life is goooood.
I know! They were just on the late late show and were not all that great, actually. Erin, you should download M.Ward's cover of "Let's Dance" from the album Transfiguration of Vincent on emusic. The whole album is good, but that track is such a remarkable take on a Bowie classic. You will like.
DavidS - May 13, 2005 10:27:21 am PDT #8644 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Christgau's still a Go-Betweens fanboy:
THE GO-BETWEENS
Oceans Apart
(Yep Roc)
Robert's songs more tuneful in their maturity, Grant's more atmospheric, they punch 'em all up to make a stronger impression than on their comeback album, thus proving that it was one. Settled down in real life, Robert recaptures his peripatetic past with a clear conscience and a sharp eye; still questing, Grant couches his romanticism in instrumental subtleties that soften his detachment. Robert so fond, Grant so elusive, both so beguiling, they're deeply civilized for the leaders of a working rock band. And for just that reason they can follow the calling until that distant day when strumming itself is too much for them. A
Alicia K - May 13, 2005 11:11:27 am PDT #8645 of 10003
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Sue, thanks for that link - hee!
erinaceous - May 13, 2005 8:15:11 pm PDT #8646 of 10003
A fellow makes himself conspicuous when he throws soft-boiled eggs at the electric fan.
tina, thanks! Covers = good. Bowie = good. Bowie covers? = doubleplusgood.