http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUO4bMRuT9Y
As you might have guessed, I’m a huge poetry fan. I like the subtlety of language in the hands of masters. For example:
“Don’t call your mother,
don’t call your priest,
don’t call your doctor,
call the police,
you bring the razor blade,
I’ll bring the speed,
take off your coat,
it’s gonna be a long night.You’re gonna suffer,
you’re gonna bleed,
I’ve heard it all before,
you will concede,
I’m taking everything,
you’re going down,
lock up your doors,
it’s gonna be a long night.”
That’s Ween doing “It’s Gonna Be A Long Night.” It is a perfect song to end a miserable week.
Fair warning to those playing this at the office: the volume on that embedded video is a bit low. Maximize your computer’s volume before playing, then maximize speakers if you’ve got them.
You’re kidding?Report
About the poetry of it?Report
Nice pick! About time there was some music with balls around here.Report
Never heard it before, but it is certainly Motorheadish. It’s no ‘Ace of Spades’ but what is?Report
Lithium (on Sirius radio) played “Push Th’ Little Daisies” the other day, and I almost cried I was so excited.Report
Currently rolling: Fela Kuti live: Teacher Don’t Teach Me No Nonsense
Lyrics here
Fela was magical. Big part of my adolescence.Report
Might as well add Water No Get Enemy.
James Brown and his band thought the world of Fela. The cross-pollination between these two bands was truly amazing.Report
I didn’t realize Ween was still around. I used to listen to Chocolate & Cheese while working on The Chimpanzee when it was still at UCI. http://www.chimpmag.com/faq.htm.Report
They just broke up:
stereogum.com/1045982/ween-break-up/news/Report