ajzepp Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 I like the version in the movie "Shrek" the best. 775329[/snapback] I think that was the Rufus Wayneright (sp?) version.
Buffal0 Bill5 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I remember Don Henley saying that "Hotel California" sounds like it's about the occult, but in reality he simply strung together whatever sounded cool. He called it "junk sculpture". 773093[/snapback] Yeah, that's what all the devil worshippers say to try and cover their tracks.
UCLA Bills Fan Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 you want genius...here's a couple songs that do the job Bjork Human Behaviour If you ever get close to a human And human behaviour Be ready to get confused There's definitely, definitely, definitely no logic To human behaviour But yet so, yet so irresistible And there's no map They're terribly moody And human behaviour Then all of a sudden turn happy But, oh, to get involved in the exchange Of human emotions is ever so, ever so satisfying Oh oh, and there's no map Human behaviour, human Human, human behaviour, human Human, human behaviour, human Human behaviour, human And there's no map And a compass Wouldn't help at all Human behaviour, human, human Human behaviour, human, Human behaviour, human, Human behaviour There's definitely, definitely, definitely no logic Human, human Human behaviour Human. There's definitely, definitely, definitely no logic Human, human, human, human. Wolf Parade Dear Sons And Daughters Of Hungry Ghosts Well I've got a hand So I've got a fist So I've got a plan It's the best that I can do Now we say 'It's in god's hands' But god doesn't always have the best god damn plans does he? I ain't quite the beauty Who holds up two guns and shoots at the pretty pretty pure white And god I keep thinking things of hunter and kings To block out the view I gotta get a new bell to ring A new song to sing A steady hand to ring A readiness of things A new plan to bring to the people People I can trick 'em into thinking anything 'Cause you know Rust it just right in the light it's gold it's gold And you know I got watering holes in my hand I'm a digger of holes in the land of holes and you know It's the easiest way And you know It's the easiest way And you know It's the easiest way You know it's the easiest way Hey So I go La la la la la la La la la la la la La la la la la la I got water and I got holes oh La la la la la la Sons and daughters of hungry ghosts oh La la la la la la I got water and I got holes oh La la la la la la Sons and daughters of hungry ghosts oh go go La la la la la la I got water and I got holes oh La la la la la la Sons and daughters of hungry ghosts oh go go I got a hand (La la la la la la) So I got a fist So I got a plan it's the best I can do Say is it in god's hands? (La la la la la la) But god doesn't always have the best god damn plans does he? Say La la la la la la I can't believe in the guns I can't believe in the view I say (La la la la la la) I can't believe in those hunters and kings You know Say La la la la la la I got a new plan to bring I got a new song to sing it goes La la la la la la I got a new plan to bring and you know And you know It's the easiest way You know It's the easiest way You know It's the easiest way You know It's the easiest way hey So I go
Dwight Drane Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 To me, it is about the music itself. I like a band because they can jam, not because they can expose their inner soul through prose. Probably the best "pop" music I have ever heard has to be Emerson Lake & Palmer. Those guys were innovative with their music, and weren't short on the social commentary in their lyrics either.
Fezmid Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 If the lyrics suck, I don't like the music. http://www.dontdownloadthissong.com/DDTSecard.html Don't download this song Don't take away money From artists just like me How else can I afford another solid gold HumVee And diamond studded swimming pools? These things don't grow on trees! So all I ask is everybody please.... Don't download this song! No don't do it. Even Lars Ulrich knows it's wrong! I love Weird Al. CW
ajzepp Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 If the lyrics suck, I don't like the music. http://www.dontdownloadthissong.com/DDTSecard.html]http://www.dontdownloadthissong.com/DDTSecard.html Don't download this song Don't take away money From artists just like me How else can I afford another solid gold HumVee And diamond studded swimming pools? These things don't grow on trees! So all I ask is everybody please.... Don't download this song! No don't do it. Even Lars Ulrich knows it's wrong! I love Weird Al. CW 775386[/snapback] Weird Al rules!!
GoodBye Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 If the lyrics suck, I don't like the music. http://www.dontdownloadthissong.com/DDTSecard.html Don't download this song Don't take away money From artists just like me How else can I afford another solid gold HumVee And diamond studded swimming pools? These things don't grow on trees! So all I ask is everybody please.... Don't download this song! No don't do it. Even Lars Ulrich knows it's wrong! I love Weird Al. CW 775386[/snapback] Great song and video!
Fezmid Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Apparantly Weird Al reads TSW! From "White and Nerdy" (on his new album): "Only question I ever thought was hard was do I like Kirk or do I like Picard?" http://www.myspace.com/weirdal http://www.ph-online.net/wanlyrics.txt CW
ajzepp Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 Apparantly Weird Al reads TSW! From "White and Nerdy" (on his new album): "Only question I ever thought was hard was do I like Kirk or do I like Picard?" http://www.myspace.com/weirdal http://www.ph-online.net/wanlyrics.txt CW 775394[/snapback] LOL!!! I have no doubt he'll come to the right conclusion on that one....clearly he's a Kirk man.
BoondckCL Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain He was looking for a place called Lee Ho Fook's Going to get himself a big dish of beef chow mein Werewolves of London If you hear him howling around your kitchen door Better not let him in Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again Werewolves of London He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in Kent Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair Better stay away from him He'll rip your lungs out, Jim I'd like to meet his tailor Werewolves of London Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen Doing the I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen Doing the I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's His hair was perfect Werewolves of London Draw blood
I 90 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 RIP, Mr. Zevon. Who grew to hate that song. .
ajzepp Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 RIP, Mr. Zevon. Who grew to hate that song. . 775417[/snapback] I had just discovered his music only a few months before his passing. He was on the Letterman show and Dave asked if he'd perform that song. I too had heard that he was annoyed that so many people seemed to only know him for that one song, so I was disappointed that that's the one dave asked him to perform I bought his Best of album a couple years ago....good stuff. My favorite tracks are "Carmelita", "Hasten Down the Wind" (brilliant song), "Reconsider Me", and "Mutineer". Nobody will ever mistake him with the greatest vocalists of all time, but the guy could write some damn good music.
The Senator Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I had just discovered his music only a few months before his passing. He was on the Letterman show and Dave asked if he'd perform that song. I too had heard that he was annoyed that so many people seemed to only know him for that one song, so I was disappointed that that's the one dave asked him to perform I bought his Best of album a couple years ago....good stuff. My favorite tracks are "Carmelita", "Hasten Down the Wind" (brilliant song), "Reconsider Me", and "Mutineer". Nobody will ever mistake him with the greatest vocalists of all time, but the guy could write some damn good music. 775419[/snapback] Great to see other Zevon fans out here, but if we're talkin' about the same show - his last Letterman appearance - he didn't play "Werewolves of London" on that show. The song Letterman asked for was "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner". Zevon obliged, but I'm pretty sure he needed some time to gather energy, as he was just weeks away from dying and had already played "Mutineer" and "Genius", in addition to a pretty lengthy interview. As I recall, the show ended up running over 60 minutes. Zevon was a favorite of Letterman, and often filled in as band-leader/comic sidekick when Paul Shaffer was absent. I was lucky enough to see him twice. First time was in '80 - I was in college and didn't know him or his music, but Zevon was huge after the Excitable Boy album. His latest album - Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School - was getting lots of airplay, and a friend of mine had tix to see him perform on campus but gave me his ticket because he wanted to see - get this - JACK KEMP - who was scheduled to speak elsewhere on campus that night. So you might say I became a huge Zevon fan because of Jack Kemp (who, incidentally, was a no-show for his speaking apperance). Second time I saw him perform was a few years later - Zevon was in bad shape, had a bout with the bottle (probably a few other demons as well), and had lost his band. He did a one man accoustic show at a small, club-like venue in Boston - played all his hits on piano or a 12-string, which he made to sound like a full band. He was an excellent musician. Thankfully, he recovered and went on to write many more whimsical lyrics that could also qualify for this thread. Zevon = Genius. Enjoy every sandwich.
I 90 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Zevon = Genius. Enjoy every sandwich. 775421[/snapback] Pixies reference as well, yes ? More musical genius, IMO. There was a classic Larry Sanders episode that had Zevon cajoled into playing "Werewolves". He is the last songwriter on earth that one would expect to be known for what might be called a novelty song. Letterman used to claim that the entire Sanders series was lifted from his own experiences. .
justnzane Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I nominate Solsbury Hills.... http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/petergabrie...lsburyhill.html I have no idea what this song is about, but it was pretty damn popular back in da day. 773440[/snapback] It's about following your heart. In Gabriel's case, it was about leaving Genesis to follow his own song-writing. My heart going boom boom boom, Hey, I said, you can keep my things they've come to take me home. "They" are the fates that are leading him in the right direction. Of course, I just might be full of it. 773456[/snapback] I agree, but I also think the song is about losing control of life, having everyone trying to take it from him. So he looks for his comfort zone, which could easily be him leaving genesis to follow his own song writing, but i think there was more than that. I have been teaching myself to play the guitar part on this song. so, i have heard the song like 50 times the last month. Scott, good choice of song btw.
linksfiend Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Choppin' broccoli 773487[/snapback] Classic!!
ajzepp Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 Great to see other Zevon fans out here, but if we're talkin' about the same show - his last Letterman appearance - he didn't play "Werewolves of London" on that show. The song Letterman asked for was "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner". Zevon obliged, but I'm pretty sure he needed some time to gather energy, as he was just weeks away from dying and had already played "Mutineer" and "Genius", in addition to a pretty lengthy interview. As I recall, the show ended up running over 60 minutes. Well hell, he must have had him back again before he passed away and I missed it
The Senator Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 Well hell, he must have had him back again before he passed away and I missed it 776697[/snapback] I wish I could see it again myself. I know there are DVDs out there, and it's also probably on the 'net somewhere, but hard to find due to copyright issues. A couple of links... WARREN ZEVON'S SLEEPING . . . NY Times - Jan. '03
ajzepp Posted September 18, 2006 Author Posted September 18, 2006 I wish I could see it again myself. I know there are DVDs out there, and it's also probably on the 'net somewhere, but hard to find due to copyright issues. A couple of links... WARREN ZEVON'S SLEEPING . . . NY Times - Jan. '03 778520[/snapback] Those are really good articles, particularly the 'sleeping' one.....thanks for posting them!
HopsGuy Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 I like the version in the movie "Shrek" the best. 775329[/snapback] Wow. Got nothing for ya there, Htown. It's like saying you're a fan of "The Three Stooges", but you prefer the ones with Shemp. To each his own.
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