Sometimes, iPods do the funniest things.
Sometimes, they play the same songs over and over again. Ready For The World's "Oh Sheila," and Death's "Politicians In My Eyes" have been at the top of the list lately.
Ready For The World had more of a Prince-like synth-funk and Death were a missing link between the proto-punk sounds of The Stooges and the 1977 punk explosion. But they have one thing in common: Michigan.
Michigan, particularly Detroit, has played a huge role in the musical landscape of America.
Mostly, people think of Motown. But there have been so many more. There's MC5, The Stooges, Negative Approach, Eminem, etc. It goes on and on. I think there must be something special in the water. I'm from Connecticut. You know what musical delights we've unleashed upon the world? John Mayer with all his sweet guitar faces and America's favorite ass clown Michael Bolton. So yeah...not the richest of musical histories.
Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
The Jheri-curls. The sweet sounds of synth-funk. It just screams 80s. Also, the choreography. I wonder how many suits were ruined because of their Jheri Curls. Do you think they had a rider in their contract to guarantee they would recoup the money it would take to buy new suits?
Death - Politicians In My Eyes
This is such a great song and a great group. Since they refused to change their name to something more palatable, they never made it to the big time, only putting out a 7" record that was limited to 500 copies. Fortunately dfor lovers of great music, Drag City Records re-released Death's original 7" and plus the rest of their recorded output. Do yourself a favor, go buy it.
Michigan's greatest one hit wonder. That organ riff just gets stuck in your head.
(Not included in this list: Ted Nugent. Ted Nugent is officially on my KISS List of Horrible Music Enjoyed By Many People. I need to come up with a shorter title. Other members of this list: Drake, Lil Wayne, Aerosmith)
2 comments:
Jay, fabulous as always.
I think that RTFW had a case of Jheri Curl Juice and a dozen or so fresh towels backstage written into their rider. They didn't give a damn about ruining those Oak Tree suits because of the towels.
You know, I was gonna ask you out on a date, but we will first have to talk about your "KISS List Of Horrible Music Enjoyed By Many People."
Please contact me and explain because you can NOT lump Kiss, Ted Nugent, and Aerosmith with Drake and that horrid little burnt match 'Lil Wayne.
Aww, man. This wouldn't be the first time my snarkiness sunk my dating Battleship.
I will try to formulate an intelligent list of reasons of my list that needs to be renamed, formerly known as the Kiss List.
Also, on this list (and this may be the final straw for you): The Rolling Stones.
Hopefully, I can talk my way out of this....
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