I would probably be too obvious to post “The Mississippi Squirrel Revival” on a Sunday morning, so instead I’ll post this one. I loves me some Ray Stevens
Yes, I missed a couple of days in there.
It’s funny how a band that started off as a lo-fi noise pop band morphed into the 90s best balladeers. Of course their fans (and probably the band) would have scoffed at such a distinction, but it’s true. This song is truly beautiful, and Wowee Zowee had a lot of others. I remember when that came out and the band tried to play up the noise songs.
One of 2012’s best songs and… most… interesting videos
…from two months into the future: maybe going anon wasn’t the greatest idea ever. But it was an idea.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, don’t worry. If you do, or think you do, give me a holler. You have a week.
One of my favorite films of the 70s is Robert Altman’s Nashville. The movie is full of great music and this is no exception. Yes, it is satire of corny country cheating songs. But this song has grown on me so much that it’s become a favorite. I really liked Haven’s patriotic song, but this one is has been stuck in my head a lot lately, so it won out.
Without giving too much away, Nashville has an ending that leaves you gutted. That said, there is a ton of great comedic moments throughout, most of it very subtle. In this song it’s the way he rhymes “fishing” and “pitching” and, of course, “sweet Lora-liiiiiie!”
I posted Cheap Trick yesterday and now I post another Chicago favorite of mine Big Black and their cover of He’s A Whore.
