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"You Only Live Once" by The

writers bloc — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:55:16 -0500

"You Only Live Once" by The Strokes. The lyrics are a bit abstract, but all kind of relate to the title in some way -- basically saying there are all kinds of things in this world that can leave you disillusioned, but you can choose to walk right past them and maintain your own good vibe, sort of espousing a live-and-let-live attitude. And the music is amazing -- the saucy beat and good-time attack of the band really lift you up. I don't know if there's such a thing as a skip-strut, but that's what the song makes me want to do. Check out the whimsical video.

The Doors is an awesome

jennyjean4 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:05:14 -0500

The Doors is an awesome name.
and they will know us by the trail of dead is not.

Maybe I'm getting too old,

olddog1800 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:37:44 -0600

Maybe I'm getting too old, or maybe I'm getting old enough. I don't know what music is "cool" these days, I really am not very musical, but I do know when I hear something I like. I know I'm not a Rap Fan. I'm sure I don't have "an album or a song (a guilty pleasure, so to speak) that I wouldn't want my friends to find out I enjoy listening to" My friends know me, they accept me in spite of that. Many of them know I like good sea food, mexican food, chocolate, and a lot of other stuff and some know I crave White Castle hamburgers sometimes. As long as I don't expect them to crave or even eat White Castles, why would I care if they know I eat them. The same holds true for music, I like a lot of different kinds, but I think variety is a good thing. Listen to music you like, try something new, but if you don't like it, don't listen to it to be cool. That wouldn't be "cool" would it? I'm old enough that sometimes I put on an old sweatshirt because I'm too cool. What ever music you listen too, dance like no body is watching.

Cyndi Lauper may have been

writers bloc — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:12:50 -0600

Cyndi Lauper may have been cool in 1984, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that has changed a bit by now. Problem is, I still really dig about a half-dozen of her songs, and I guess I always will. "Time After Time" and "Money Changes Everything" sound as good to me today as they did a quarter-century ago ... just don't tell my friends.

Can't say I listen to much

FAdams — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:08:40 -0600

Can't say I listen to much music, but back in the day I found that Garth Brooks had plenty of music I wouldn't have admitted to listening to.

"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen

jennyjean4 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:19:11 -0600

"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell will always be a favorite of mine. One of my first memories is of singing with that song in the car on the way to the rodeo with my parents. My mom said I always sang "Backseat Rodeo" instead of "Star-spangled Rodeo". Probably because I was playing with my plastic horses in the backseat.

In Sinead O'Conner's song

jennyjean4 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:30:10 -0600

In Sinead O'Conner's song "Black Boys on Mopeds" there's a verse that goes...
In her arms she holds three cold babies
And the first word that they learned was "please"
and on the word please her voice goes up about an octave and she sings that word so quietly and emotionally that I get chills every time.

The Boss is always good for

writers bloc — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:58:44 -0600

The Boss is always good for getting inside the minds of all different kinds of Americans and telling their stories. Springsteen is especially good at storytelling when the action takes place on the highway:

"In the wee wee hours, your mind gets hazy
Radio relay towers, lead me to my baby
Radio's jammed up, with talk show stations
It's just talk, talk, talk, talk, till you lose your patience

Mister state trooper, please don't stop me

Hey, somebody out there, listen to my last prayer
Hiho silver-o, deliver me from nowhere"

Gone savage for teenagers

jennyjean4 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:40:22 -0600

Gone savage
for teenagers with
automatic weapons and
boundless love
gone savage for
teenagers who are
aesthetically pleasing
in other words
fly
Los Angeles beckons
the teenagers
to come to her
on buses;
Los Angeles loves
love
Screenwriter's Blues - Soul Coughing

I guess given the current

jennyjean4 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:47:29 -0600

I guess given the current state of the music industry the artists don't have a whole lot of options. I know that I haven't lost any respect for artists such as Wilco or Kings of Leon for selling their music to commercials. It seems that most radio stations refuse to play a variety of music, they stick with the same few songs/artists and MTV & VH1 are no longer music channels, so what choice do they have. They need a way for their music to be heard, and let's face it, a lot of people watch TV. I know I hear more new music on TV than I'd hear on most radio stations (89.3 The Current excluded, they rock). What artist has TV introduced you to?

Best half-time show ever. In

Karla — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:27:09 -0600

Best half-time show ever. In high heels. In the rain. Don't care if it's phallic or not, but it seems like the organizers felt the need to add a few things, like fireworks, the giant sheet and the backup dancers, even though Prince doesn't need any extras.
Has anyone been to his show in Vegas? I read that he might show up any time after 10 p.m. You just have to wait.
True?

Prince ROCKS! He is a true

jennyjean4 — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:29:20 -0600

Prince ROCKS!
He is a true showman. I was in the front row for his Musicology tour. It was the most memorable concert I've ever been to. He puts everything he has into his shows and makes sure you'll never forget the experience. The music was unbelievable - most people don't sound better live - but he does. The energy of the band and the dancers was amazing. Prince may be small in stature, but his stage presence is huge. The crowd interaction and guitar solos were also highlights. Prince is an all around entertainer. I'm glad the world got to see him strut his stuff on national television during the biggest game of the year. What do you think about this theory that he used his guitar as a phallic symbol when the sheet dropped down at the end of the performance? I think it's just a bunch of perverts looking for their next superbowl halftime "malfunction".