1: We're covering it this weekend. So if you're feeling like a trip...
That's a little far to go when I can just click on the link.
I will feel failure if no one gets the same earworm as the one the OP describes. One must have goals.
That's a very strange earworm. The two songs don't even sound similar.
My current earworm, kind of oddly, is this.
I might be developing this earworm. If I wake up tomorrow and its still around, I will be very upset.
Although to be honest, mine is more like:
Well they blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night
AINT NOTHIN' BUT A MISTAKE
That's a very strange earworm. The two songs don't even sound similar.
Even if you sing "I want it that way" right next to "meet me tonight in Atlantic City"?
I can kinda see how the two songs might meld into a single Lovecraftian horror from the depths.
My last few days have featured "Valerie Plame", which I'm late to.
14.2: I've shared it with my Decemberists-loving State friend. New to me, too. Thanks.
This, tangentially, lead me to find this video of "Memphis in the Meantime".
My gosh Sonny Landreth is good, and peculiar.
I like the original version (with Ry Cooder), and I'm not sure this is better, but Landreth is amazing.
My current earworm. My previous earworm was most of Imogen Heap's Speak for Yourself.
In other news, boy can I not stand Colin Meloy.
12 is fucking awesome.
Not an earworm exactly, but I heard Lords of the Underground's "Chief Rocka" earlier this week for the first time in years, and have been overwhelmed with the desire to say "BOOMSHAKALAKA" at totally inappropriate times. You'd like a two week extension in replying to defendant's second set of interrogatories? BOOMSHAKALAKA!
In the spirit of espousing strong opinions and then immediately backing away from them: I don't enjoy listening to Colin Meloy.
I will keep you all updated on the precise degree of my non-enjoyment.
Great - now I've got
I don't enJO-OY
Listenin' to co-LIN me-LO-OY
drilling into my forehead.
Also, the version of "Atlantic City" on Nebraska is better.
the version of "Atlantic City" on Nebraska is better
I agree. I learned the drum part to that one in no seconds flat.
Your plan would've worked if that second video hadn't been banned because of copyright restrictions.
Woke up with earworm of Toto's "Rosanna." WTF, brain? Washed it out w/ Franco Corelli singing "Sfolgoro divino raggio" which made me cry on the subway.
Inspired by the other thread:
I want to ride my
BICYCLE.
BICYCLE.
BICYCLE.
27: Why would you not want to hear Toto playing in your head all day? It's like having a great iPod, but free and without anybody able to make you stop listening.
Toto's "Rosanna."
We played this in high school marching band, and it was sort of exciting because it was pretty much the only piece where the trombones played the melody. Except, if you hum the song, you'll quickly realize that most of the song is the same one note over and over and again.
29: It makes me think of the Solid Gold Dancers. I don't want to think of the Solid Gold Dancers.
31: Because of all the investigation it would take to be sure you are following the rule? After all, there were probably dozens of them and the oldest must be past 50 now.
apo was in marching band? I think I'd missed this detail from TFA. What did you play?
33: I'm going to go out on a limb and guess trombone.
Yes, I played the Big Long Slidin' Thing.
Not only do I not enjoy listening to Colin Meloy, I can't stand him. His voice to me is like smug nails on a chalkboard. I especially detest that Valerie Plame song.
Also, I'm totally picking up what you're laying down, Stanley. The chorus of the two songs is surprisingly similar and they would mash well together. Teo can't hear it because he apparently hates all music.
32 took me several hours to get, because I'm not all that bright.
I was struck by some melodic similarities between "Gift" by Sugar (available here) and this song.
Speaking of music, has this been linked here yet?
What Your Favorite Classic Rock Band Says About You
I started really laughing at Blue Cheer and it just got better and better after that.
Speaking of music, has this been linked here yet?
And I got it from Fontana Labs, but not here.
I just got that list emailed, and don't get most of it. What is with the oversized hats? The Deep Purple one is funny.
In another forum apo noted that KISS and Alice Cooper were oddly absent from the list. I now realize Judas Priest is too.
I just got that list emailed, and don't get most of it.
Halford's favorite classic rock band is Foghat.
My favorite single one may be "You are often forced to change or cancel your plans due to "NO LOITERING" signs" although "You have had an hours-long conversation with someone before realizing it was just a pile of clothes" is also very good.
The peeing/urine stain grouping is also good, but the cocaine grouping made me laugh the most.
47: Excellent.
Lots of 80s bands that are now in regular rotation on classic rock stations are also missing, Guns 'N' Roses being the most obvious.
The CCR one reminds me of the guy who lit his cigar using a barn heater.
I still say only about 40% funny and comprehensible.
51: For me about 40% comprehensible and less than that were funny.
But I did like the ones M/ mentions in 48.
Hmmmm. Now I'm thinking he sounds more like a Triumph fan.
I thought it started off strong and then I got tired of it as it went along.
I was most amused by the entries for The Who and Badfinger, and I did appreciate the cocaine sequence (which was only slightly spoiled for me by the fact that I am a Steely Dan fan).
less than that were funny
Peep is obviously down with the Speedwagon.
I was most amused by the entries for The Who
One of the ones I didn't understand.
Can you explain, or do I need to search Standpipe's blog?
Hawkwind is a classic rock band?
So how many times have you seen Nightranger in concert?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Gold_Wing
57: I think they may be implying that AC/DC fans have poor hygiene.
56: I don't get that either.
But I did enjoy, "Look, it's Paul Molitor!"
59 was supposed to contain a link to a still from Quadrophenia of everybody on their motorcycles as well, but I got distracted by work.
But I did enjoy, "Look, it's Paul Molitor!"
A bit incongruously, that actually points to Boston being your favorite classic rock band.
56: (find you in bed with a Moor, infidelity I deplore, so let's just eat some smores, whatever.)
That's pretty good. That guy should have a blog.
62: Oh. I think I may be finally starting to get the joke.
61: I don't get the Molitor.
About the time of those bands popularity, Molitor was coking it up pretty good. But since he cleaned up and is white he is now a fan-favorite scrappy player who should be in the Hall of Fame.
I don't get the Molitor.
Nothing to get, really. His name fit the rhyme scheme and I'm disproportionately amused by non sequiturs.
Molitor is in the HOF, no? I DON"T GET ANYONE'S JOKES ANYMORE.
Also, listening to the radio on the way to work, I realized that I love equally but in different ways the Rush song "Xanadu" and the Olivia Newtwon John song "Xanadu." So where does that place me on the list?
68.1: You're right. And first ballot, too! I correct that to scrappy white player whose drug use didn't matter while Tim Raines had a bad attitude so he doesn't get in.
69: Dr. Oops did a transplant on Twisted Sister's stage manager, and the band gave her an autographed guitar. I was totally pleased by that. Big Tobacco never even gave me a carton of Newports.
Dr. Oops did a transplant on Twisted Sister's stage manager, and the band gave her an autographed guitar.
This sounds for all the world like a groupie euphemism.
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NYC people: What time shall we meet on Tues., March 1? Earlier is better for me, but that's probably not true for the rest of you.
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I'm doubtful for being able to make it at all (work is being sucky, and I am being sucky at getting things done), but 6:30 seems to be when people can usually get to Fresh Salt. But someone who's definitely in should speak up. (I'll make it if I can, of course.)
I know I said either day was fine but wednesday now turns out to be much better. I will deal if I have to, but is there any chance the 2nd still works?
Due to the location of work relative to Fresh Salt, I'm easily able to be there at 5:30, but I don't imagine anyone else is.
An entire hour of lonely, speculative, increasingly tipsy liveblogging from Smearcase? YES PLEASE!
Smearcase could do that right now, if he wanted to.
But...but...I'm not tipsy. Or lonely. I could start drinking when I get home but mood is less subject to volition.
76: I could switch to Wednesday. I need an official determination soon-ish as I have other plans to plan. Because I'm a planner. Could we put this on the front page so everyone can weigh in? Tx.
I'd be fine with Wednesday. In any case, I'd be able to arrive around 6:30-7 pm.