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Finally!

Posted by cdm

Oct 122010

A shot in the arm of the recording industry!

For a while now, I’ve been wondering when the music industry would grab their shoulders with both hands and yank their collective head out of their collective ass.

Now, they are finally starting to cater to the criminally underserved 78 rpm market.

According to Tom Waits’ website, “On November 19th, Preservation Hall Recordings will release 504 limited edition hand-numbered 78 rpm vinyl records featuring two tracks by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band with very special guest Tom Waits.”

Although this doesn’t benefit me directly, it gives me hope that someday soon I’ll be able to enjoy new releases on my preferred format, the wax cylinder.

On a related note, is anybody else excited about the Leon Redbone box set that is being released exclusively on 1,500 kg piano rolls?

The Rock and Roll Hall of… ah, who gives a crap.

Posted by cdm

Sep 302010

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees have been announced.

And the nominees are: Beastie Boys, Chic, LL Cool J, the J. Geils Band, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Chuck Willis, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John, and Tom Waits.

Perhaps I’m still holding a grudge against Bon Jovi for his lunkheaded comments about The Replacements (“Last Great band of the decade? I don’t even know who they are.”) in the late ’80s, but really, the fact that he and Tom Waits might be sharing the same honor on the same night for their contributions is ridiculous. (Jon, if you’re reading this, Tom Waits is the guy who wrote that song “Downtown Train,” which Rod Stewart ended up butchering.)
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Last Man (or Woman) Standing: Animal Songs

Posted by cdm

Sep 272010

In this latest installment of Last Man Standing, I’m looking for songs with animals in the title.

The rules:

The animal must appear in the title, not just the lyrics.
Once a specific animal has been mentioned, it can no longer be used. However, if for instance, “Dog” has already been used, “Dalmatian” is still in play.

As always, please just submit one answer per post. Once you have submitted an answer, you are the Last Man (or Woman) Standing, until someone trumps your answer. The game continues until we’ve exhausted our stock of answers or we can no longer stand it anymore.

Shamelessly pandering to our newfound prog-rock friends, I submit “Tiger in a Spotlight,” by ELP. (“Tiger” is now out of play.)

UPDATE
On this topic, bostonhistorian is Last Man Standing. Comments have been closed for this thread. Well played, Townspeople!

The Opposite of a Morton’s Fork

Posted by cdm

Sep 022010

If you were in a band, which of the following guys would you rather have on rhythm guitar based on their Look and stage presence alone?

First, please check out Hiram Bullock making sweet, sweet love to his sunburst Strat at the 1:00 mark in the following clip:

Then, check out that guy in the back with the two-toned acoustic guitar and the colossal hat at the 00:12 mark in this next clip:

This is the opposite of a Morton’s Fork, a choice between two equally unpleasant alternatives. I don’t this there is a wrong choice here, but that should not prevent you from choosing.

Name That Tune

Posted by cdm

Jul 242010

I’ll start off with an easy one:

Dum dum dum
Dum dum DA-dum
Dum dum dum
Dum Da dum!

Last Man Standing: Sick!

Posted by cdm

Jun 082010

As a tribute the the Mod, who is apparently under the weather today, I propose a last man standing of songs with the word sick in the title.

One rule in addition to the normal LMS rules: the use of the word “sick” must mean “ill,” not just fed up or crazy (unless “crazy” refers to an actual mental illness and not just bad behavior).

I’ll lead off with “Sick as a Dog” by Aerosmith.

Last Man Standing: You Sexy Thing

Posted by cdm

May 142010

Name a sexual act mentioned or described in the lyrics to a song.

Specific acts can only be named once. Variations in terminology do not count as additional opportunities to repeat a specific act. So, for instance, I’ll start off with bestiality in “Had It With You,” by Paul Westerberg (“Like Catherine the Great underneath a big horse, your sexual preference is me of course.”)

All other bestiality songs are now off the table.

And keep your kids away from Rock Town Hall today, will ya?

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