March 29, 2007
From the desk of Jane Galt:Update
After reading this post, which asked "how much music is enough?" my friend Alistair pressed upon me this classical music box set the last time I was in New York. He himself described his gift, with his typical snobby flair, as "Surprisingly adequate, in a late-night television sort of way." A verdict I now heartily endorse. However, I am sorry to report that 1600 songs is also not enough.
Posted by Jane Galt at March 29, 2007 5:08 PM | TrackBack | Technorati inbound links"); ?>Cardigans 'First Band on the Moon' album, 'Love Fool'.
'The Unforgettable Glenn Miller'. Awesome energy for working late at night (2 AM).
'Intro/ Cup Cakes', Terry "Cupcake" O'Mason on the party album 'ADAM Stag Party Special, Volume 2'. For slightly risque double-entendres, 1960's style bawdy. Fun.
'I Saw Elvis Presley Tip Toe Through My Tulips', by Tiny Tim. Tiny Tim made a legitimate career reviving the singing style of the earliest recordings, around 1890's, on early wax cylinders. National TV took his 'Tip Toe Through The Tulips' and held it up as a novelty song.
'In The Navy', Village People. Reminds me of the movie 'Down Periscope' with Kelsey Grammer. Also reminds me how a PR firm commissioned the Village People to write the song for the US Navy. Then the Navy tried to squelch the song when it realized the gay leanings of the group. So the Village People were free to release the song to the public -- and embarrassed the Navy with it's popularity. Fun on several levels.
"Whippoorwill', Robert Mitchum. Theme song of movie 'Thunder Road', 1950's. Good movie, great ballad.
'Absolute Torch & Twang', K.D. Lang. Basic country, done well. Love that 'Full Moon Full of Love'.
'All Time Greatest Hits', Dean Martin. 1950's. Really good stuff.
'Homer and Jethro at the Country Club'. 'Trapped in the Body of a White Girl' by Julie Brown (includes 'Earth Girls are Easy' and 'Because I'm Blonde' from the movie 'Earth Girls are Easy' with an early Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans.) 'Trucker Song' from 'Running with Scissors', Weird Al Yankovic (a modern update on the Monty Python gag, 'I'm A Lumberjack, and I'm Okay!'). For a fun look at things. Also look at other songs featured by Dr. Demento in his syndicated radio program through the years, and in his compilation releases. (Skip 'Fish Heads'. People just got used to squirming to the awefulness of the song. 'Dead Puppies' is a lot more fun.)
Enjoy!
Posted by: Brad K. on March 29, 2007 7:55 PMTake a look at Sia, "Colour the Small One". She's an Aussie and has a near-acoustic-rock sound with jazz/blues overtones. Hints of Dido, actually, both in vocal style and instrumental arrangement, but Sia's topic matter is safer for a broader audience.
If you get the CD, get the 2006 US release, not the 2004 import. Not only does the US release have four excellent bonus tracks, it's cheaper.
Posted by: anony-mouse on March 29, 2007 8:13 PMYeah, seriously, which box set?
I presume the "this" before "classical music box set" was meant to be some sort of link?
Posted by: Sigivald on March 30, 2007 1:19 PM