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Re: Veterans Day | Popdose

David_E — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:09:24 -0000

Amen.

Re: CD Review: Taylor Mills, “Under the Surface”

David_E — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:02:58 -0000

I would be remiss if I did not mention the Tommy Shaw connection here.

Jeff.

(Tweak)

Re: CD Review: Bon Jovi, “The Circle”

David_E — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:32 -0000

"... clichés masquerading as lyrics that are supposed to signify something, but whose complete meaninglessness form a great Möbius strip of hoary platitudes and insultingly calculated populism."

That kind of writing makes me jealous.

Re: Cover Me, Game Forty-Four

David_E — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:55:42 -0000

12. Was Not Was – What Up, Dog?

Re: Cover Me, Game Forty-Four

David_E — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:54:15 -0000

8. Roger Hodgson – In The Eye Of The Storm

Re: Death by Power Ballad: ZZ Top, “Rough Boy”

David_E — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:40:37 -0000

Shiner Bock is ambrosia.

Re: You Again?: Winger, “Karma”

David_E — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:50 -0000

Rock Doritos. You wouldn't want Winger *all* the time, but sometimes you crave the Winger. And orange Winger-fingers.

... I don't know what that means. But it's grossin' me out right now. Also, because it must be said, "Four Leaf Clover" off Winger IV kicked some serious ass.

Re: No Concessions: “Antichrist,” A Hell of a Movie

David_E — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:16:06 -0000

Terrific write-up, Bob, as usual. I really enjoy your reviews.

That said, I have a question for you: Yours is not the first article I've read to refer to von Trier as a "put-on artist, faker" or some-such. What exactly do you mean by this? I understand how a director might be a poseur if he doesn't understand things like character development or plot (or plot holes), but I don't think that is what you or others means by this criticism.

How is art, any art, a pose? Or, on the other hand, how is any art (aside from straight reporting) *not*?

Don't mean to get wooly on you, here. Just looking for clarity ...

Re: Theatre Is Easy: “Avenue Q”

David_E — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:36:06 -0000

Saw this on Broadway last summer, and while I thought it tread a lot of ground already covered by South Park (little kids can say the dirtiest things when they're cartoons/puppets), I was also blown away by the songs and the sheer skill of the puppeteers. Well worth the price of admission -- doubly so now that it's off-Broadway. Nice review!

Re: You Again?: Timothy B. Schmit, “Expando”

David_E — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:43:07 -0000

Aw, geez. I like Roger Hodgson even more.

My Fantasy Rock Star team would go down in flames before the freakin' draft was even over.

Re: You Again?: Timothy B. Schmit, “Expando”

David_E — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:58:19 -0000

"Eventually, the Eagles reunion rescued Schmit from a lifetime of waiting for an opening in Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band."

Ow.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 74

David_E — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:28:47 -0000

I also have a soft spot for "Dirty Water," and figured these guys might've had another hit or three in them.

And boy, do the Rings sound like they were chasing early Ric Ocasek, or what?

Re: CD Review: “Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates”

David_E — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:12:47 -0000

Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1. And it is AMAZING.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 73

David_E — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:24:46 -0000

One more nugget – you said "if they’d had more songs this pop oriented, I would’ve expected them to be more than a cult favorite."

Ah, but that's half of the mystique of their brilliant/dead-end career. My favorite Westerberg quote is "Talk about biting the hand that feeds you – we f**king tore the arm off." The 'Mats were infamous for showing up drunk; playing sloppy; dripping sarcasm, abuse and disgust on everything industry related.

At some point, you have to wonder if that hurt their promotion efforts ... :)

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 73

David_E — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:41:37 -0000

If I'm not mistaken, Lord Jefito did an Idiot's Guide to the 'Mats a few years back; perhaps he might repost it?

For my money, as I sense you are more a pop than rock guy ... start at the end, and move backwards. "All Shook Down," while considered by many to be a low-key flame-out (and Westerberg solo), has some absolutely perfect upbeat pop numbers on it: "When It Began," "Attitude," "One Wink At A Time," "Merry Go Round" ... Ahhh, perfection ...

Moving back along the timeline from there, you can hear Westerberg pull a Benjamin Button as he retreats further and further into sloppy, freewheeling punk.

Re: CD Review: Brian Setzer Orchestra, ‘Songs from Lonely Avenue’

David_E — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:57:39 -0000

Actually, I was just riffing on this:

http://download.lardlad.com/sounds/season14/str...

Re: CD Review: Brian Setzer Orchestra, ‘Songs from Lonely Avenue’

David_E — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:59:17 -0000

I'm pretty sure it's "Seltzer."

Re: RIP Lance Berry

David_E — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:32:34 -0000

Loved Lance's reviews, and not just because Lance knew his stuff. Rather, it was because Lance LOVED his stuff. His enthusiasm was contagious. Nothing beats true fandom. Thank you, Mr. Berry.

Re: CD Review: Robert Earl Keen, “The Rose Hotel”

David_E — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:07:26 -0000

Good Lord I love this album. And I never would have given it half a shot without your shout out. Thanks, Ken!

Re: How Bad Can It Be? Noetic Science Goes to the Movies

David_E — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:05:56 -0000

QUANTAS AIRLINES.

Re: CHART ATTACK!: 10/11/80

David_E — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:49:37 -0000

"sung by Barbra Streisand in A Star Is Born."

I read that as "sung by Ben Stein in A Star Is Born."

It made my day.

Re: Way Out Wednesday: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, “Coming Out of Their Shells”

David_E — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:50:27 -0000

And somewhere, Tom Keifer weeps.

Re: You Again?: Lita Ford, “Wicked Wonderland”

David_E — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:03:41 -0000

Goodness. It's equal parts Rob Zombie and Tyne Daly.

Re: You Again?: Foreigner, “Can’t Slow Down”

David_E — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:44:46 -0000

Wait wait -- Kelly Hansen from HURRICANE?

He was a good singer back when he was tissue-tracing Dokken.

Re: You Again?: Foreigner, “Can’t Slow Down”

David_E — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:09:54 -0000

(giggles)