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I love music, I think it's in my DNA as I come from at least 4 generations of performers. If I wasn't so chickenshit, maybe I could have actually supported myself as a musician. Of course, maybe not. Anyway, I've been thinking about how I never thought I'd pay for radio but it's becoming an increasingly attractive option in my area. I actually like the narrowcasting services like XM radio provide. This led me to thinking about music I love and music I hate.
The following 3 songs are an abomination to all humankind and if there's a God in heaven someone is paying for them right now. I don't know what's more disturbing, these songs or the fact that I remember them.
1. Alone Again, Naturally - Gilbert o'Sullivan: A suicide note set to music. Nice.
2. Run Joey Run - David Geddes: they should BEAT the ass clown who produced this piece of dreck. I want to know whose idea it was to have the heavenly choir singing the dead pregnant girl up to heaven at the end.
3. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene: Oooo, this one is like nails on a blackboard to me. A high class call girl wailing
about how empty her life is.
Lucky for me there's a *much* bigger pool of music I like. I could never list all my favorites but here are a few
1. Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday: Did I ever mention that I was raised as Jehovah's Witness? No, I'm not kidding. Did I mention that I know what it's like to love someone so much and to know that their love for you is conditional? Did I mention how you can feel your soul die sowly an inch at time when you live like that? When Aimee Man sings, "He wants me if he can keep me in line" I want to burst out in tears because I've could have written those words.
2. Everbody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears: 1985, late summer, I'm driving my big old rust bucket of a car on some highway headed somewhere with a duffel bag packed with a couple changes of underwear, a clean shirt, a toothbrush and a couple of other toiletries. There's no itinerary, no plans, I'm just flying with my wild hair flapping in the breeze like some kind of crazy flag. I've got a job that I hate (and will quit while I'm laying in a hospital bed with a bleeding ulcer) and about $200.00 to my name ($150.00 of which is in my pocket.) I love my life as it is today but, I don't think I have ever felt so young and free. I had this song on a cassette and I played it over and over again.
3. We Shall Overcome: Just read the lyrics. The ultimate Fuck You Song! There is *nothing* you can say or do to stop me. I will prevail. Just thinking about it makes me feel stronger and more empowered
4. You Get What You Give - The New Radicals: When I was going through my cancer treatment, I'll spare you the gross details, but I had some complications that necessitated additional hospializtions and some rather uncomfortable procedures. I used to listen to this over and over again. I used it as a self hypnosis tool. The doctor said they couldn't believe how I could jut lay there and let them do what they had to do without flinching ot crying our. God Bless you Greg, wherever you are.
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana: Try singing, no screaming, this song at the top of your lungs when you're filled with rage. 'Nuff said.
That's all folks! (Well for now)
The following 3 songs are an abomination to all humankind and if there's a God in heaven someone is paying for them right now. I don't know what's more disturbing, these songs or the fact that I remember them.
1. Alone Again, Naturally - Gilbert o'Sullivan: A suicide note set to music. Nice.
2. Run Joey Run - David Geddes: they should BEAT the ass clown who produced this piece of dreck. I want to know whose idea it was to have the heavenly choir singing the dead pregnant girl up to heaven at the end.
3. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene: Oooo, this one is like nails on a blackboard to me. A high class call girl wailing
about how empty her life is.
Lucky for me there's a *much* bigger pool of music I like. I could never list all my favorites but here are a few
1. Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday: Did I ever mention that I was raised as Jehovah's Witness? No, I'm not kidding. Did I mention that I know what it's like to love someone so much and to know that their love for you is conditional? Did I mention how you can feel your soul die sowly an inch at time when you live like that? When Aimee Man sings, "He wants me if he can keep me in line" I want to burst out in tears because I've could have written those words.
2. Everbody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears: 1985, late summer, I'm driving my big old rust bucket of a car on some highway headed somewhere with a duffel bag packed with a couple changes of underwear, a clean shirt, a toothbrush and a couple of other toiletries. There's no itinerary, no plans, I'm just flying with my wild hair flapping in the breeze like some kind of crazy flag. I've got a job that I hate (and will quit while I'm laying in a hospital bed with a bleeding ulcer) and about $200.00 to my name ($150.00 of which is in my pocket.) I love my life as it is today but, I don't think I have ever felt so young and free. I had this song on a cassette and I played it over and over again.
3. We Shall Overcome: Just read the lyrics. The ultimate Fuck You Song! There is *nothing* you can say or do to stop me. I will prevail. Just thinking about it makes me feel stronger and more empowered
4. You Get What You Give - The New Radicals: When I was going through my cancer treatment, I'll spare you the gross details, but I had some complications that necessitated additional hospializtions and some rather uncomfortable procedures. I used to listen to this over and over again. I used it as a self hypnosis tool. The doctor said they couldn't believe how I could jut lay there and let them do what they had to do without flinching ot crying our. God Bless you Greg, wherever you are.
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana: Try singing, no screaming, this song at the top of your lungs when you're filled with rage. 'Nuff said.
That's all folks! (Well for now)
