"There's a time in life for Hoagy Carmichael. There's a time in life for Claude Debussy. There's a time in life for Jerry Lee Lewis. There's a time in life for Destiny's Child. All these things have their moment." ~Elvis Costello
11 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
in Video of the Week Tags: stressed out, twenty one pilots
10 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: for bob riecke, nikki meets the hibachi
Nikki Meets the Hibachi: “For Bob Riecke” (2006)
Don’t blink your ears or you’ll miss Nikki Meets the Hibachi’s take on a pretty tune by a band called Des Ark, whose Facebook page says:
HONORS ENGLISH,MR MCCAULEY’S 9TH GRADE CLASS
OK AT SOCCER…
TEAM PLAYER
MINIMAL EFFORT, BORN TALENTED
Also they list Whitney Houston under “influences”. I’m skeptical.
10 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: roxanne, sting
07 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ignorance is bliss, jellyfish
Jellyfish: “Ignorance is Bliss” (1991)
King Bowser sings to Princess Toadstool of his wicked intentions. From a compilation album released by Nintendo in 1991, and previously a B-side for wacky, wonderful power poppers Jellyfish.
For a novelty record these guys sure put a lot of effort (and unconventional instruments) into the mix. Listen for the perky banjo that kicks in on the second chorus at 1:10, or the jew’s harp, or…
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/04/21/songs-you-may-have-missed-86/
