Euphoria Morning, Part 2

When I wrote about Chris Cornell’s Euphoria Morning over a year ago, I thought I was done discovering it.   Apparently I’m not.

For the time being I’ve given up burning compilation CDs of my favorite songs or flavors of the week to listen to in my car because for whatever reason (I suspect a sound quality issue, although you wouldn’t expect that from car audio listening — there is no such thing as good sound quality in a car.   Hm.), I get tired of them after a week or so & then I have to burn another one.    However, original copy CDs seem to stay in my car forever.   It’s just something I noticed, & since I’ve begun listening only to actual albums I’ve actually thrown out a stack of blank Mitsui Golds because they were old.

Need To Get In A Good Mood? How About Some Brand New WEEZER!

I went in to work after a really crappy night.  Just totally in a foul mood.  There’s isn’t a lot of things that could turn my frown upside-down.  So imagine my delight when I fired up the computer and saw the words “NEW WEEZER TRACK LEAKED”.  Let the awesomeness begin…
Weezer – (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To

Unless it’s Jawaiian music

Came across this image by accident.   Sorry Bob.   Debunked.

Wouldn’t It Be Good

Thank God for VH-1’s penchant for airing countdown shows from different eras.  They always have these 5 part shows like The 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs or The 100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs that remind you of songs that get lost in your head.

I remember being drawn to this song because the video was so cutting edge at the time.  Real top notch 80’s video technology, up there with Take On Me by A-Ha and Money For Nothing by Dire Straits.  After it landed on VH-1’s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders list, I took the time to re-examine the song.  It’s just a potent cocktail of homesickness and hope, shaken over that wonderful 80’s sound (saxophone solo,bitches!).  And to me, the video still holds up.  Here’s Wouldn’t It Be Good by Nik Kershaw.

Ten Karaoke Songs That Make Me Want To Hurt Someone

Ok, look.   I’ve been working in karaoke bars for over 10 years.   So not only have I gotten tired of songs the average non-karaoke-bar-working person can still appreciate, but I’m also getting old & cranky.   But anyway.

Sometimes it’s not the caliber of singing but the actual song choice that wears on the nerves.   Other folks who have done time in karaoke bars will know what I mean, & they will probably have their own lists of hated song selections.   The other night one of my friends, who also owns a bar & deliberately excluded karaoke from the entertainment options, approached me as I stood at the side of the bar & said, “Punch me in the balls, right now!”