Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Bad?Good? Covers
My highly non-conforming friend, Whisky Prajer, is snake-oiling (Come one, come all!) the Flaming Lips cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.
Blasphemous! Unheard of! Disfiguration!
Well, sometimes...sometimes such redos are surprisingly good. Most often the results send me running for a swig of that disgusting pink cement-in-a-bottle.
I haven't partaken of WP's new found musical treasure, but I did do some sleuthing myself to discover more weirdness (and no, nary a cat carcass to be found...yet).
First, the Good Covers category:
Ray Lamontagne's version of "Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)
The video embed was disabled, but I LOVE Bryan Adams' cover of Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By":
Click here to hear!
Yee Haw! The Nashville Superpickers do Eagles Better! "Hotel California" with a little pickin' and a grinnin'(the intro is misleading, wait for the good stuff to start):
And though I be a Beatles purist, I rather dig gODHEAD doing "Eleanor Rigby""
Ah, yes, how about a south of the Mason/Dixon twist on some Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" courtesy of the Hayseed Dixie:
Now for the PEPTO covers:
Maybe because I just don't like him, Ozzy Osbourne's rendition of "Sunshine of Your Love" - gets a yech from me:
Double YECH! Sid Vicious' butchering of Sinatra's "My Way":
How about a nice giggle? Or blech, take your best shot, Shat! Elton John's "Rocket Man" like you've never heard before:
Excuse me, while I kiss this guy...off to make chili! It's snowing here in Cowtown! Hell hath froze over?
Blasphemous! Unheard of! Disfiguration!
Well, sometimes...sometimes such redos are surprisingly good. Most often the results send me running for a swig of that disgusting pink cement-in-a-bottle.
I haven't partaken of WP's new found musical treasure, but I did do some sleuthing myself to discover more weirdness (and no, nary a cat carcass to be found...yet).
First, the Good Covers category:
Ray Lamontagne's version of "Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)
The video embed was disabled, but I LOVE Bryan Adams' cover of Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By":
Click here to hear!
Yee Haw! The Nashville Superpickers do Eagles Better! "Hotel California" with a little pickin' and a grinnin'(the intro is misleading, wait for the good stuff to start):
And though I be a Beatles purist, I rather dig gODHEAD doing "Eleanor Rigby""
Ah, yes, how about a south of the Mason/Dixon twist on some Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" courtesy of the Hayseed Dixie:
Now for the PEPTO covers:
Maybe because I just don't like him, Ozzy Osbourne's rendition of "Sunshine of Your Love" - gets a yech from me:
Double YECH! Sid Vicious' butchering of Sinatra's "My Way":
How about a nice giggle? Or blech, take your best shot, Shat! Elton John's "Rocket Man" like you've never heard before:
Excuse me, while I kiss this guy...off to make chili! It's snowing here in Cowtown! Hell hath froze over?
Friday, December 25, 2009
Sabbaticals
The question: can a blogger take a sabbatical and still come back stronger than dirt?
That shall remain to be determined here at TT. While I could blame all life's twisty turns on the stifling of my muse, the truth is the blog just became routine, boring, a dull drudge. I am nothing if not my astrological sign; Gemini. Focusing is not natural to me; I am all about the quick, the serendipitous, and prone to being fickle.
But...
Writing is good for me, makes me do the thing I avoid, that is the aforementioned focus. So while I may have lost some very nice readers due to a lack of bloggy freshness, perhaps 2010 will be a rebirth of sorts.
Let's take a look at what the crystal Internet ball says for us astrological twins in the coming year:
Hmmm, never reach that desired goalpost. Bummer. Personally, I believe goalposts are not particularly motivating and are highly overrated anyhow.
Fickle mindedness...here we go again. Sigh. (And WTF is a "fag end of the year"?)
Well, that's nothing new; friends are always reminding me I am full of crap.
Okay then! I'm off to Home Depot for a rain barrel, birdseed, and Milkbone. (If I walk my three canine kids every day does that qualify for the street dog category?)
2010. Weird to contemplate and so beyond Orwellian.
Think deep.
That shall remain to be determined here at TT. While I could blame all life's twisty turns on the stifling of my muse, the truth is the blog just became routine, boring, a dull drudge. I am nothing if not my astrological sign; Gemini. Focusing is not natural to me; I am all about the quick, the serendipitous, and prone to being fickle.
But...
Writing is good for me, makes me do the thing I avoid, that is the aforementioned focus. So while I may have lost some very nice readers due to a lack of bloggy freshness, perhaps 2010 will be a rebirth of sorts.
Let's take a look at what the crystal Internet ball says for us astrological twins in the coming year:
Like most of the other signs, even Gemini is more likely to start with unexpected problems. Gemini year 2010 horoscope foretells some problems in the field of work and at workplace. A question arises about the stability of present income and career promotion may arise during the first quarter of the year. It is also possible that some of your office people will overtake you in some sensitive career related moves. It is almost difficult to expect career promotion and pay hike during this part of the year. It is also possible that you will never be able to reach that desired goalpost.
Hmmm, never reach that desired goalpost. Bummer. Personally, I believe goalposts are not particularly motivating and are highly overrated anyhow.
The 2010 Yearly Gemini horoscope for students, scholars and researchers indicate a mixed bag of predictions. However, they will need to put in lot of hard work to achieve desired success levels. Fickle mindedness and lack of concentration may lead to failures. However, Gemini students can perform better when they are under immense stress. Boosting confidence level may help these people to achieve what they want to, especially in the fag end of the year. Travelling is in the air for some Gemini people, especially in the areas of studies like foreign affairs and international relations.
Fickle mindedness...here we go again. Sigh. (And WTF is a "fag end of the year"?)
In spite of all odds and difficulties, Gemini people will experience very good health throughout the year barring occasional minor health problems. However, Gemini people may face some health problems related to nervous systems and digestive canals. Gemini 2010 yearly horoscope ensures better health and mind throughout the year.
Well, that's nothing new; friends are always reminding me I am full of crap.
Recommended Remedies for you during year 2010
1 Rain water bath is the best remedy for you.
2 Give food to the crows regularly.
3.For prosperity, give food to three street dogs daily.
Okay then! I'm off to Home Depot for a rain barrel, birdseed, and Milkbone. (If I walk my three canine kids every day does that qualify for the street dog category?)
2010. Weird to contemplate and so beyond Orwellian.
Think deep.
...The biographical equivalent of 12 hour chili - Sticks to the ribs! -
