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Two favorite songs? Is that even possible?
A client for an upcoming wedding told me that his mother’s two favorite songs are The Isley Brother’s Twist and Shout and Bob Dylan’s Forever Young. Two songs. I can’t imagine what my children might say someday if asked by … Continue reading
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It’s ironic, damn it. Or close enough.
Anyone who criticizes Alanis Morissette’s song Ironic for its lack of irony is an intellectual douche bag. It’s a four minute pop song. It need not be held up to any literary standard. Yes, “ten thousand spoons when all you … Continue reading
Dumb Ways to Die
Australians rule. This would never happen in the United States. Be sure to Watch the video to the end to see the actual purpose of this song and video. You’ll never guess.
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40 years late, jerk face.
Have you heard? It wasn’t Yoko’s fault after all. From The Daily Beast: Paul McCartney absolves John Lennon’s widow of any blame in the break up of the Beatles in a new interview with David Frost. “She certainly didn’t break … Continue reading
Posted in History/Politics, Music
Tagged band, beatles, breakup, paul mccartney, yoko ono
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This may not make her the coolest kid in high school
My three year old daughter specifically requested the song Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini while in the car yesterday. Earlier in the week, when the song Dancing in the Moonlight came on the radio, she raised her … Continue reading
I am not a member of Crystal Method.
I was standing in line at the rental counter in San Jose this weekend, waiting to pick up my car and begin my trip to Santa Cruz. Standing directly behind me were fans of my work, a husband and wife, … Continue reading
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Unnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.
I will never understand why songwriters repeat the first verse of a song as their third verse. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can completely ruin a song. Lee Ann Womack’s chart topping song I Hope … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing in the moonlight, i hope you dance, king harvest, lee ann womack, lyrics, music, song, songwriter, songwriting, verses
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Six questions about music that define you
The Guardian has launched “Six Songs of Me,” a project to map as many personal playlists as possible in an effort to understand the intersection of music and culture better. They’ve set up a special site where you can pick … Continue reading
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I like myself a lot, but if given the choice, I might choose to be Jimmy Fallon instead.
When my wife told me that she has been watching this video three times a day, I was a little concerned. Then I watched it and understood completely.