YOUR COVER'S BLOWN
Yesterday for sport I was compiling a list of all my iTunes album art images that don't match the actual recordings to which they're attached.
Many of the missteps are pretty benign: a stock image of Bjork instead of the Debut cover, or the Still Cruisin' cover in place of Pet Sounds.
However, some of the combinations are just weird and random and awesome. Here's a list of my top 5 favorites.
5. John Cale, The Island Years (Disc 2)
John Tracy's shit is mellow. “Slow down,” he says, as he reclines against his guitar case picking out a tune. “Slow down,” says his laid-back black and white tropical shirt. “Slow down,” he whispers through his porn-star stache. John Tracy's shit is super mellow.
4. Various Artists, Like, Omigod! The 80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)
It's got all your 80s favs: Tainted Love, Let's Go to Bed, Too Shy, Nocturne #2 in E flat Major Op 9,2...
3. LCD Soundsystem, LCD Soundsystem
Um, WTF Soundsystem?
2. The Stone Roses, The Stone Roses
My first guess would have been that Stones Throe were a 90s metal band, what with the intentional misspelling and the implied umlaut. The shot of the neo-Goth Brooklyn Bridge behind sheets of rain lends that notion further support. Turns out they're some sort of blues combo...
1. Marvin Gaye, What's Going On
Because nothing says soul like Tiffany, Lisa, Jake, and Spencer, the Finalists of Star Search...
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COOLER WEATHER IT'S NOT COOL TO SMILE
Random classic-rock thoughts for a Friday.
After the Gold Rush came up in a mix on my iPhone yesterday, as a blue Toyota Echo with the words “The Merry Maids” printed in pink block letters on the passenger door pulled up next to me at a light. And if a blue Toyota Echo with the words “The Merry Maids” printed in pink block letters on the passenger door could sing, surely it would sing After the Gold Rush...
I have very little use for live versions of songs in general, but Hang On To Yourself from the Ziggy soundtrack is a step up from the studio version. The less said about Arnold Corns, the better...
Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck is noxious post-hippie piffle, but the marimba solo on the bridge is kickass...
Top 2 Songs That Contain Video-Game Sound Effects
1. Ivan Meets GI Joe, The Clash (Space Invaders)
2. The Logical Song, Supertramp (Mattel handheld electronic football)
Question of the week, from Lana: “Daddy, why does he have $26 in his hand?”
I've been infecting people with Popcorn by Hot Butter all week-- it's your turn now:
Random classic-rock thoughts for a Friday.
After the Gold Rush came up in a mix on my iPhone yesterday, as a blue Toyota Echo with the words “The Merry Maids” printed in pink block letters on the passenger door pulled up next to me at a light. And if a blue Toyota Echo with the words “The Merry Maids” printed in pink block letters on the passenger door could sing, surely it would sing After the Gold Rush...
I have very little use for live versions of songs in general, but Hang On To Yourself from the Ziggy soundtrack is a step up from the studio version. The less said about Arnold Corns, the better...
Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck is noxious post-hippie piffle, but the marimba solo on the bridge is kickass...
Top 2 Songs That Contain Video-Game Sound Effects
1. Ivan Meets GI Joe, The Clash (Space Invaders)
2. The Logical Song, Supertramp (Mattel handheld electronic football)
Question of the week, from Lana: “Daddy, why does he have $26 in his hand?”
I've been infecting people with Popcorn by Hot Butter all week-- it's your turn now:
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