What would be the worst song to be accidentally played at a kid’s birthday party?
Pretty much any song the amazing Tool
I am reminded by a brilliant comedy by to comedian Dimitri Martin, who said; its great to like kids…just don’t be to specific. You cay ‘oh I love kids!’… You don’t say ‘I sure love 7 year olds’
What song actually means something completely different from what most people believe it to mean?
Well, the obvious answer is ‘Ever Breath you Take’. That is not a long about eternal love, it ain’t. it is a psycho stalker. Let’s go deeper. ‘All the Best’ by John Prine. Extra points also to ‘Too Soon to Tell’ but Todd Snider. It contains maybe the best lyric ever – I wish I should show you how you hurt me in a way that wouldn’t hurt you, too.
Let’s just stop and enjoy that for a second –
What’s a happy sounding song that is actually sad ?
Everything by 10,000 Maniacs. Musically, the songs a beautiful and full of joyous melody. The actual topics, though> child abuse, suicide… really who whole gamut
What single song lyric never fails to fill you with emotion?
This performance of Footsteps, by Pearl Jam. You can find many versions, even though it was never technically released commercially. However, it is THIS version you must here. Legend has it there is NO official studio version of this song. Just his single take, done only once, as a band demo. Put some headphones on, and you were warned!
What song will you always associate with a scene from a movie or tv?
Somebody’s Baby Tonight – Jackson Brown. Its from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. I highly recommend you google it, but not at work. I will tell you what, because I care. I am going to link to the scene here. DO NOT WATCH THIS AT WORK, you animal. It’s not my favorite scene, though. Nor is the Phoebe Cates pool scene. I think m favorite scene is when the guy wants a refund on his shitty breakfast. “Listen, Mr. If you don’t shut up, I am going to kick 100% of your ass”
What’s a happy sounding song that is actually sad ?
About the Weather. Beautiful, joyful music. The lyrics, though… well it’s just terribly depressing. It is important to note here that this band is from Buffalo, NY.
By the way, I have seen them a couple of times (once opening for the Dead, believe it or not). I kinda expected her to be dour and preachy… about all the injustices of society. You know… like how I just assume Sting is at a dinner party. However, they were awesome and happy and fun. Natalie actually got into a pie fight on stage during her set. I was SO impressed.
What single song lyric never fails to fill you with emotion?
Born to Run. My lord how I love that song. i think it may be the best rock song ever written. It is a masterpiece. For most bands, there is an album, or a body of work to represent them. Like, I am crazy for Pearl Jam… but I can’t point to a singular song. Nor could I with Bob Dylan. With Springsteen, though.. that song has it ALL. I am not even much of a Springsteen guy. Big fan of him as a person, but I don’t think I own a single album.
On that note, my mother in law got me the new Springsteen autobiography It is really, really well written. I can tell you there was no ghost writer here, and all auto=biographies are ‘ghost written’. Know how that works? A writer sits with the musician over months and plies him with questions and memories and anecdotes. That is how pretty much every autobiography is done. This one, though, is purely the voice of the Boss.
Now, since I know you know this song (you fucking better know this song)… dig this alternate version. Solo acoustic. Powerful. Man, I sure gush a LOT about Springsteen for a guy who has no albums.
*** was that 6 questions? 7? I don’t know. I feel bad, I am kinda a week late.
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