Really? I love that song so much. I used to sing it to L'il Sphere sorta absent-mindedly until my wife pointed out that I always sing songs where someone ends up dead (the others were "Omie Wise" and "1952 Vincent Black Lightning," presumably).
I'm a big girl. Just tell me.
Inara ,'Objects In Space'
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.
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 10:25:15 am PDT #9359 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Sue - Jul 15, 2005 10:29:11 am PDT #9360 of 10003
hip deep in pie
I don't know what it is about that song. I think it's Neil's voice. But as soon as I hear "Look out Mama, there's a white boat comingup the river." start to seethe. It's the same with the Beach Boys and "Sloop Jon B."
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 10:32:49 am PDT #9361 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I've gotten to where I can accept "Sloop John B" as a speed bump on Pet Sounds, but it annoys me out of the context of that album. "Powderfinger," though, gives me that feeling that I suspect most drunken frat boys get when "Sweet Home Alabama" starts up. I wanna air guitar madly and holler the lyrics, all while hopping around like a loon.
msbelle - Jul 15, 2005 10:36:16 am PDT #9362 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I love Sloop John B.
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 10:57:02 am PDT #9363 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
You have a lot of love in this crazy ol' world, msbelle.
msbelle - Jul 15, 2005 11:05:56 am PDT #9364 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
tis true.
and now I am hearing John Prine.
DXMachina - Jul 15, 2005 11:08:44 am PDT #9365 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
"Sloop John B" is a favorite of mine, too.
joe boucher - Jul 15, 2005 11:24:41 am PDT #9366 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
and now I am hearing John Prine.
Ohhh, Grandpa wore his suit to dinner
Nearly every day
No particular reason
He just dressed that way
Corwood, I forgot to send you this link to Ron Rosenbaum's latest piece on Pale Fire (and a Pynchon mention, too.) Print it out now as the Observer now only keeps articles up for a week before relegating them to the pay-to-read archives.
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 11:27:53 am PDT #9367 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Wow. I'm on it.
DavidS - Jul 15, 2005 11:35:59 am PDT #9368 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
New Mojo has a big Bo Diddley article and a Chess sampler CD. Also a great full page picture of Siouxsie (recent) on the Table of Contents.
So, I heard Thomas Pynchon did a voice on The Simpsons recently? Is that right?