I haven't decided yet. I like that they're trying different stuff from their usual schtick, but I don't know if I like what they're trying. I need to listen to it more.
I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.
Buffy ,'Showtime'
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.
Jon B. - Jun 17, 2005 10:50:55 am PDT #9062 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Glamcookie - Jun 17, 2005 10:54:39 am PDT #9063 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
It's interesting to me that it's seen as such a departure because I don't see it as that much different. The main diff to me is the dirtier production, which can stay or go as far as I'm concerned. But even that isn't so jarring. I mean, it's S-K - they've always been loud and dissonant.
Lyra Jane - Jun 17, 2005 10:55:49 am PDT #9064 of 10003
Up with the sun
like that they're trying different stuff from their usual schtick, but I don't know if I like what they're trying.
What Jon said. There's nothing on it that I love at first listen except the token pretty song, "Modern Girl." But I think I'll probably like it more once I've listened to it a few more times.
Glamcookie - Jun 17, 2005 10:57:18 am PDT #9065 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
At first listen, I loved The Fox, Entertain, and Jumpers. It took me a while to warm to Modern Girl but I love it now.
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 12:22:55 pm PDT #9066 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I like that they're trying different stuff from their usual schtick, but I don't know if I like what they're trying.
Translation from Jon-ese: "Led Zeppelin is not Indierock!"
Jon B. - Jun 17, 2005 1:55:56 pm PDT #9067 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Ptthhhht!
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 2:10:57 pm PDT #9068 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ptthhhht!
heh heh
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 2:31:15 pm PDT #9069 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
DXMachina - Jun 17, 2005 2:33:11 pm PDT #9070 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Corwood, I got your package yesterday. Many thanks!!
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 3:23:42 pm PDT #9071 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Cool musical blog about Stephin Merrit's musical inspirations. From Irving Berlin to Laurie Anderson to Kate Bush to Dr. Who to Doris Day to Gary Numan to Tom Waits.
Merritt on Waits:
Tom Waits as usual sounds like an erudite wino, who finds it so easy to write classic songs that he rarely bothers to do so, pounding on trash cans and singing/shouting short stories like Raymond Carver with repeated choruses. Heard one album, you've heard 'em all, but they're all good. [...] Also he remains one of the best lyricists in this increasingly difficult language...
Also ganked, Stephin Merritt's curious and fascinating list of the best recording for each year of the 1900s.
Did we know about this?
April 30, 2005 >
Work on Coraline Begins
Stephin Merritt has started work on a musical adaptation of the children's book Coraline by Neil Gaiman. The projected finish date for this is fall 2006. It will be presented at St. Ann's Warehouse, in Brooklyn, New York, as well as several other theaters around the country.