Well, I'm a little early on this post. I intended to post on August 1st, but I can tell right now that I won't have the time to put up a new blog tomorrow, so I'm sneaking it in one hour (Eastern Standard Time) before it's the glorious first day of August.
Why does it matter when I post? Two reasons:
1) August 1st is the birthday of one of our contributors. That's right, Ms. Jill will be turning another year older and, if we're all lucky, wiser. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JILL! She is a great person who happens to share her birthday with another birth of sorts...
2) August 1, 1981 marked the beginning of music television as we used to know it. I, of course, am referring to the launch of a little station known as MTV. You've heard of it? Back in 1981, MTV did this crazy thing--they played videos. That's right, a tv station that played music videos! While MTV has recently ventured beyond the 24-hour music format for gems like "Engaged and Underage" and "The Hills," it still cannot be denied that when it began, it was a pretty big deal for music fans of that time period. VJs with big hair, "modern" music, and an overall "damn the man" attitude earned MTV the notoriety it has today. While music, videos, and music television have all changed in the past 26 years, I think it's fair to say that MTV was and is an instrumental piece of the pop culture puzzle.
Without further ado, and hopefully without being TOO cliche, let's give props to The Buggles for this week's Classic Music Video of the Week. Enjoy the very first video to air on MTV: Video Killed the Radio Star.
(And happy birthday, Jill!)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Top Love Songs? You Be The Judge
Entertainment Weekly’s website has been doing more and more lists lately. For those of us who enjoying making these best and worst lists (of all time), it’s an interesting feature to read and critique. In the Best and Worst Songs section they recently did a feature on “Best love songs ever!” in two stints, numbers 50-26 and 25-1.
While I do have about 80% of these songs they’ve selected in my iPod, I can say some I agree with (which are in bold) and some I kind of don’t. So here is the complete list, with some of my minor commentary:
50. ''Be Without You'' Mary J. Blige (2005)
49. ''Fade Into You'' Mazzy Star (1993)
I have always loved this song, and the CD that it is featured on.
48. ''Perfect Day'' Lou Reed (1972)
Good song, but I guess I’ve never really thought of the “love song” side of it, but more jus the heroin side.
47. ''This Will Be Our Year'' The Zombies (1968)
46. ''This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)'' Talking Heads (1983)
45. ''I Want You Around'' The Ramones (1979)
44. ''You Got Me'' The Roots feat. Erykah Badu (1999)
43. ''La La Means I Love You'' The Delfonics (1968)
42. ''Upside Down'' Diana Ross (1980)
Upbeat disco Diana, but again, not really thinking “love.”
41. ''Love Will Keep Us Together'' Captain and Tennille (1975)
I think we all know what I’m thinking of here…
While I do have about 80% of these songs they’ve selected in my iPod, I can say some I agree with (which are in bold) and some I kind of don’t. So here is the complete list, with some of my minor commentary:
50. ''Be Without You'' Mary J. Blige (2005)
49. ''Fade Into You'' Mazzy Star (1993)
I have always loved this song, and the CD that it is featured on.
48. ''Perfect Day'' Lou Reed (1972)
Good song, but I guess I’ve never really thought of the “love song” side of it, but more jus the heroin side.
47. ''This Will Be Our Year'' The Zombies (1968)46. ''This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)'' Talking Heads (1983)
45. ''I Want You Around'' The Ramones (1979)
44. ''You Got Me'' The Roots feat. Erykah Badu (1999)
43. ''La La Means I Love You'' The Delfonics (1968)
42. ''Upside Down'' Diana Ross (1980)
Upbeat disco Diana, but again, not really thinking “love.”
41. ''Love Will Keep Us Together'' Captain and Tennille (1975)
I think we all know what I’m thinking of here…
40. ''A Case of You'' Joni Mitchell (1971)
39. ''There Is a Light That Never Goes Out'' The Smiths (1986)
38. ''Chasing Cars'' Snow Patrol (2006)
No, no, no. And it’s all Grey’s Anatomy’s fault.
37. ''Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)'' Bruce Springsteen (1973)
36. ''If I Ain't Got You'' Alicia Keys (2003)
35. ''Midnight Train to Georgia'' Gladys Knight & the Pips (1973)
34. ''You're All I Need to Get By'' Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige (1995)
33. ''I Melt With You'' Modern English (1983)
32. ''Yellow'' Coldplay (2000)
31. ''Maps'' Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2003)
30. ''You're Still the One'' Shania Twain (1997)
I wonder just how many weddings this was played at. It makes me want to crash my car into a building.
29. ''Cherish'' The Association (1966)
Love, love, love this song. I don’t care if it’s simplistic or cheesy, I’ve always had a soft spot for it since I was little.
28. ''The Look of Love'' Dusty Springfield (1967)
27. ''More Than This'' Roxy Music (1982)
26. ''No Ordinary Love'' Sade (1992)
25. ''Just Like Heaven'' The Cure (1987)
24. ''As'' Stevie Wonder (1976)
23. ''Purple Rain'' Prince (1984)
22. ''Your Song'' Elton John (1970)
21. ''Time After Time'' Cyndi Lauper (1984)
I always have this music video stuck in my head. My sister and I still sometimes instinctively hold up our hand to the nearest window when we hear this song.
20. ''If Not for You'' Bob Dylan (1970)
19. ''Ain't No Mountain High Enough'' Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell (1967)
18. ''Crazy in Love'' Beyoncé (2003)
17. ''Unchained Melody'' The Righteous Brothers (1965)
16. ''These Arms of Mine'' Otis Redding (1962)
15. ''You Send Me'' Sam Cooke (1957)
14. ''At Last'' Etta James (1961)
I had to group these last three with a yes, yes, yes. Amazing vocals and emotion.
13. ''When a Man Loves a Woman'' Percy Sledge (1966)
Eat your heart out, Michael Bolton.
12. ''Ring of Fire'' Johnny Cash (1963)
Great song, what else is there to say?
11. ''Maybe I'm Amazed'' Paul McCartney (1970)
I know, I know, even though it is Paul McCartney I’m still going to have to agree. I do like this song for its humility.
10. ''In Your Eyes'' Peter Gabriel (1986)
We all know it’s only because of Say Anything…
9. ''All I Want Is You'' U2 (1988)
This makes my own top 10 love song list. But as with many of these, instantly a movie comes to mind…
8. ''Sweet Child O' Mine'' Guns N' Roses (1988)
7. ''Wild Horses'' The Rolling Stones (1971)
Again on my own top list. And none of the cover versions either. Guess I have a soft spot for love songs about loving someone you shouldn’t.
6. ''I Will Always Love You'' Whitney Houston (1992)
5. ''Let's Stay Together'' Al Green (1971)
Probably number one or two on my list. Amazing vocal. How can you not want to dance to this song?
4. ''(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman'' Aretha Franklin (1967)
3. ''Something'' The Beatles (1969)
2. ''Can't Help Falling in Love'' Elvis Presley (1961)
1. ''God Only Knows'' The Beach Boys (1966)
I’ve always liked this song because it’s honest: “If you should ever leave me, Well life would still go on believe me.” Yes, that’s realistic. Except in romance movies where the old married couple dies one day apart from each other, the world does not explode when your heartbreaks. So even with the line “I may not always love you,” I still think this is a good pick of love song.
So what do you think of EW’s list? Thoughts, questions, comments, concerns?
Friday, July 27, 2007
Classic Music Video of the Week
It’s Friday so I guess I should hurry up and post this week’s Classic Music Video of the Week!
This week I’m picking one of my favorite videos that I actually appreciate for its creativity, as opposed to me making fun of something cheesy. Although with Radiohead, I could make fun of Thom Yorke’s weird facial expressions (especially when he turns around from the window and sings “Hell.”)
To begin with Just is an awesome song off of one of my most-listened-to albums, 1995’s The Bends. Maybe I always liked the video because I’ve had days where I feel like lying in the middle of the sidewalk too. But maybe that’s just me being moody and narcissistic, or as the song says “You do it to yourself, and that’s why it really hurts.” And of course I like the ending. But I won't give it away.
But anyways, have a happy neurotic Friday, and a good weekend.
This week I’m picking one of my favorite videos that I actually appreciate for its creativity, as opposed to me making fun of something cheesy. Although with Radiohead, I could make fun of Thom Yorke’s weird facial expressions (especially when he turns around from the window and sings “Hell.”)
To begin with Just is an awesome song off of one of my most-listened-to albums, 1995’s The Bends. Maybe I always liked the video because I’ve had days where I feel like lying in the middle of the sidewalk too. But maybe that’s just me being moody and narcissistic, or as the song says “You do it to yourself, and that’s why it really hurts.” And of course I like the ending. But I won't give it away.
But anyways, have a happy neurotic Friday, and a good weekend.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
THE POP TEN
Welcome to my latest creation for Pop-Pop (the mere fact that I call it that, says I'm not ready), the "Pop Ten". Now you may be asking yourself, "What exactly is the 'Pop Ten'?" Well I'm glad you asked! The "Pop Ten" is simply a ranking of random pop culture things. You see it's like a Top Ten, but what I did, see, is I replaced the word "Top" with "Pop", cause, after all, this is a Pop-Culture blog. Get it? Well it will be easier to understand once we get into it. Today's inaugural "Pop Ten" will give you the top ten fictional bands. Now these bands are from television shows or movies, but for them to count for this list, they had to have a fairly main character, or characters, in it. And we mean a real band, with instruments, so sorry, no Hot Sundae getting excited. Now you may wonder how I decide the final rankings. Well there are many factors. But basically I designed a computer program much like the one that determines the college football Top 25. Okay, so that's an out and out lie. There are actually several factors involved. So here are the "Pop Ten" fictional bands:
Well, first my apologies to some close calls for the Top Ten, but The Misfits, Josie and the Pussycats, Jesse and the Rippers, The Lone Rangers, California Dreams and The Heights just missed the cut. We'd also like to add that The Monkees were left off because they actually toured and stuff, so it didn't seem right. The Partridge Family was left off because they suck.
10. Scrantonicity: Yes, that's right, Scranton, PA's wedding band numero uno has cracked the list. Led by manager and drummer Kevin Malone, Scrantonicity is ready to perform weddings and other events in the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area and beyond. I mean when they cover "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" I just melt. Honestly.
9. Dr. Funke's Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution (Would this be too long for a World Series of Pop Culture team name?): Okay, so this one basically made the list because of the name, as well as what they were singing about. "There's no 'I' in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think." Ah, music to my ears. Now, I'm sure many of the above mentioned snubs, may feel that the D.F.N.G.T.F.B.S. doesn't belong in the "Pop Ten", even the "Pop 50". But listen here, Jamie Walters, or Ray Pruitt, whatever your name is, it's my list, so suck on that!
8. The Lone Rangers: 1) The name is awesome! "How can you pluralize The Lone Ranger?" and 2) They hi-jacked a radio station to get their demo on the air. I mean that's the kind of dedication to your craft it takes, to make the "Pop Ten." Plus a band member named Pip? Does it get any better? I submit that it does NOT! Okay well, I guess it does with the next seven, but whatever.
7. Wyld Stallyns: WYLD STALLYNS RULE! Ted 'Theodore" Logan and Bill S. Preston, esquire, you kiddin'me?! There music brings peace in the future, or something like that. Now that's hard to beat! Although 6 other bands did beat them on this list. Anyways they not only know how to rock but are verry deep as well. "Be excellent to each other." Wow. Now some may say that since they only rock in the future, they shouldn't count for this list. But to them I say, "You can stick this flux capacitor where the sun don't shine!"
6. The Zack Attack: Come on?! Like you didn't think they'd be in the "Pop Ten"? Are you kidding me?! "Friends Forever" had to have been the prom song to have back in the day! They did win a Grammy remember? Okay so it was all a dream, but don't act like you weren't impressed! I mean their Grammy was presented to them by Madonna and Micheal Jackson! That's impressive even in a dream, kids!
5. Crucial Taunt: Doesn't get a whole lot better than when they crank out some "Ballroom Blitz", I'll tell you that right now! And not only does Cassandra wail, she's a babe! Schwing! I mean, if she were a president she'd be Babe-raham Lincoln for cryin' out loud!
4. JEM and the Holograms: Truly outrageous indeed! They were glamrock, let's face it! I mean, to not only be one of the best girl groups, um, ever, but to fight off rival bands, keep up secret identities, and help foster children all at the same time? Phew! I'm exhausted just thinking about it. A "Pop Ten" of fictional bands without these ladies, and they are ladies, would be downright blasphemous!
3. B-Sharps: I know this may seem a little low for a bonafide Grammy winner, but I just thought there were two better acts in this Battle of the Fictional Bands. "Baby on Board" is a classic, but the hits just didn't keep coming, so the Grammy can carry them only as high as number three. D'OH!
2. The Blues Brothers: One of the best blues acts of all time and that's the truth. And the trails and tribulations Jake and Elwood had to go through just to get the band back together? In the end seems like a small price to pay to bring together one of the best assemblages of blues talent on this planet. They have style, class, and shades. What more could you ask for?Perhaps a bit of British flavor?
1. Spinal Tap: A stage presence virtually unmatched by most rock groups. I mean these guys no how to put on a show. Pyrotechnics, weird clear cocoon things, they were true showmen. And if you're not careful they'll crank it to eleven and blow you out the arena! And they kept rocking despite losing drummer after drummer, continuously proving there is in fact a fine line between stupid and clever!
Well there you have the very first "Pop Ten"
Well, first my apologies to some close calls for the Top Ten, but The Misfits, Josie and the Pussycats, Jesse and the Rippers, The Lone Rangers, California Dreams and The Heights just missed the cut. We'd also like to add that The Monkees were left off because they actually toured and stuff, so it didn't seem right. The Partridge Family was left off because they suck.
10. Scrantonicity: Yes, that's right, Scranton, PA's wedding band numero uno has cracked the list. Led by manager and drummer Kevin Malone, Scrantonicity is ready to perform weddings and other events in the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area and beyond. I mean when they cover "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" I just melt. Honestly.
9. Dr. Funke's Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution (Would this be too long for a World Series of Pop Culture team name?): Okay, so this one basically made the list because of the name, as well as what they were singing about. "There's no 'I' in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think." Ah, music to my ears. Now, I'm sure many of the above mentioned snubs, may feel that the D.F.N.G.T.F.B.S. doesn't belong in the "Pop Ten", even the "Pop 50". But listen here, Jamie Walters, or Ray Pruitt, whatever your name is, it's my list, so suck on that!
8. The Lone Rangers: 1) The name is awesome! "How can you pluralize The Lone Ranger?" and 2) They hi-jacked a radio station to get their demo on the air. I mean that's the kind of dedication to your craft it takes, to make the "Pop Ten." Plus a band member named Pip? Does it get any better? I submit that it does NOT! Okay well, I guess it does with the next seven, but whatever.
7. Wyld Stallyns: WYLD STALLYNS RULE! Ted 'Theodore" Logan and Bill S. Preston, esquire, you kiddin'me?! There music brings peace in the future, or something like that. Now that's hard to beat! Although 6 other bands did beat them on this list. Anyways they not only know how to rock but are verry deep as well. "Be excellent to each other." Wow. Now some may say that since they only rock in the future, they shouldn't count for this list. But to them I say, "You can stick this flux capacitor where the sun don't shine!"
6. The Zack Attack: Come on?! Like you didn't think they'd be in the "Pop Ten"? Are you kidding me?! "Friends Forever" had to have been the prom song to have back in the day! They did win a Grammy remember? Okay so it was all a dream, but don't act like you weren't impressed! I mean their Grammy was presented to them by Madonna and Micheal Jackson! That's impressive even in a dream, kids!
5. Crucial Taunt: Doesn't get a whole lot better than when they crank out some "Ballroom Blitz", I'll tell you that right now! And not only does Cassandra wail, she's a babe! Schwing! I mean, if she were a president she'd be Babe-raham Lincoln for cryin' out loud!
4. JEM and the Holograms: Truly outrageous indeed! They were glamrock, let's face it! I mean, to not only be one of the best girl groups, um, ever, but to fight off rival bands, keep up secret identities, and help foster children all at the same time? Phew! I'm exhausted just thinking about it. A "Pop Ten" of fictional bands without these ladies, and they are ladies, would be downright blasphemous!
3. B-Sharps: I know this may seem a little low for a bonafide Grammy winner, but I just thought there were two better acts in this Battle of the Fictional Bands. "Baby on Board" is a classic, but the hits just didn't keep coming, so the Grammy can carry them only as high as number three. D'OH!
2. The Blues Brothers: One of the best blues acts of all time and that's the truth. And the trails and tribulations Jake and Elwood had to go through just to get the band back together? In the end seems like a small price to pay to bring together one of the best assemblages of blues talent on this planet. They have style, class, and shades. What more could you ask for?Perhaps a bit of British flavor?
1. Spinal Tap: A stage presence virtually unmatched by most rock groups. I mean these guys no how to put on a show. Pyrotechnics, weird clear cocoon things, they were true showmen. And if you're not careful they'll crank it to eleven and blow you out the arena! And they kept rocking despite losing drummer after drummer, continuously proving there is in fact a fine line between stupid and clever!
Well there you have the very first "Pop Ten"
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
LIGHT SPEED TOO SLOW?!
Do you ever feel like you just don't have enough time to catch up on your television pop-culture? I mean there are so many episodes of classics like Silver Spoons, Who's the Boss, The Facts of Life, etc.. Who has the time? Well now you can watch an entire episode of those classics you love in under six minutes! That's right! Thanks to the folks over at the
minisodenetwork, you can watch abbreviated versions of your favorite shows of days gone by. I mean, right now this is a pop-culturist's best way to watch the classics, without spending hundreds on the DVDs. Lord knows Nick at Nite's not gonna help us out! I mean come on NaN, get with the programs. All the pop-culture you've got stored in your vaults and all you seem to want to give us is Roseanne and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! C'MON! Where's the Who's the Boss, the Growing Pains, the Night Court, The Facts of Life, The Webster, the Wings, the Welcome Back Kotter, the Diff'rent Strokes, the Silver Spoons, etc.?! I mean what gives? Really?! It's like having a that big box of Crayola Crayons and only using Burnt Siena and Blue-Green! Congratulations Nickelodeon, you're officially on my list! And that ain't a good thing!
minisodenetwork, you can watch abbreviated versions of your favorite shows of days gone by. I mean, right now this is a pop-culturist's best way to watch the classics, without spending hundreds on the DVDs. Lord knows Nick at Nite's not gonna help us out! I mean come on NaN, get with the programs. All the pop-culture you've got stored in your vaults and all you seem to want to give us is Roseanne and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! C'MON! Where's the Who's the Boss, the Growing Pains, the Night Court, The Facts of Life, The Webster, the Wings, the Welcome Back Kotter, the Diff'rent Strokes, the Silver Spoons, etc.?! I mean what gives? Really?! It's like having a that big box of Crayola Crayons and only using Burnt Siena and Blue-Green! Congratulations Nickelodeon, you're officially on my list! And that ain't a good thing!
I’ll Miss You, “Cliff Hangers” Guy
So I love game shows. And I’m talking REAL game shows here, not modern game shows like Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? or reality game shows like Fear Factor. You know, game shows like Match Game, Press Your Luck, Name That Tune, Family Feud…this post could go on forever, but I don’t have time.
Clearly one of the most well-known, long running, network television game shows has been The Price Is Right. Bob Barker has been a staple for the unemployed, the college student, the kid home sick from school and anyone else watching syndicated daytime television. With his recent retirement, he joins other great game show hosts such as Richard Dawson, Wink Martindale, Dick Clark, Bob Eubanks, Allen Ludden…okay, again, I’ll stop, I don’t have time. Most readers of entertainment news know where I’m going with this.
Why the *&#$ is Drew Carey the new host of TPIR?!
Okay, yes, no one is going to live up to Bob Barker. He was host for so long that there will obviously be critiques and comparisons. What are Drew Carey’s qualifications? The American Whose Line Is It Anyway? The not-yet-premiered Power of 10?
I just…don’t…like him. I didn’t like The Drew Carey Show. I don’t think he’s funny. I don’t want him giving out new cars and playing with the Trusty Plinko Stick.
I really don’t know who I’d rather have. Definitely not Rosie O’Donnell, but I probably wouldn’t have minded George Hamilton as much. What do you think, friends?
Clearly one of the most well-known, long running, network television game shows has been The Price Is Right. Bob Barker has been a staple for the unemployed, the college student, the kid home sick from school and anyone else watching syndicated daytime television. With his recent retirement, he joins other great game show hosts such as Richard Dawson, Wink Martindale, Dick Clark, Bob Eubanks, Allen Ludden…okay, again, I’ll stop, I don’t have time. Most readers of entertainment news know where I’m going with this.
Why the *&#$ is Drew Carey the new host of TPIR?!
Okay, yes, no one is going to live up to Bob Barker. He was host for so long that there will obviously be critiques and comparisons. What are Drew Carey’s qualifications? The American Whose Line Is It Anyway? The not-yet-premiered Power of 10?
I just…don’t…like him. I didn’t like The Drew Carey Show. I don’t think he’s funny. I don’t want him giving out new cars and playing with the Trusty Plinko Stick.
I really don’t know who I’d rather have. Definitely not Rosie O’Donnell, but I probably wouldn’t have minded George Hamilton as much. What do you think, friends?
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Classic Music Video of the Week
I'm taking over the CMVW this week because there's a video that needs to be posted in order to save the childhood memories of people like me.
I don't know if anyone's seen the show Hey Paula, which airs on Bravo (Thursdays at 10pm). If not, you should count yourself lucky. I swore I wouldn't watch it, but of course I found myself on the couch on a Saturday, not wanting to get dressed yet and at the mercy of horrible weekend tv. (Side note: Shouldn't weekend tv be the BEST tv? Why are all the good shows on while I'm working and on a Saturday or Sunday my best option is the 8-hour repeat marathon of The Prince and Me? But I digress.) So it happened. I watched the reality show about Paula Abdul's life and I walked away with only one comment: "That b**ch is crazy."
In a nutshell, Paula freaks out about everything. She sat there and bitched out her assistants for packing her clothes that "weren't comfortable enough" for a plane ride, and then CRIED about it. Apparently it never occurred to Ms. Abdul to pack her own damn suitcase. Then she went to look at her line of QVC jewelry and was yelling at the QVC people because there was an extra line (or something like that) in a piece of jewelry and she "didn't approve that." The kicker came when she acted like she was drunk off her behind in a Starbucks at 2am (we've all been loopy in tiredness, but DANG), and then had the nerve to ask one of her cronies for money to pay for it after she had ordered. As you can see, this show upset me. I'm not sure when Paula Abdul thought that being a diva was appropriate for her, since she hasn't released an album in years and is generally considered talentless. I also found it ironic that she was SO mean to her assistants when she is overly nice to people on American Idol, even after their performances are enough for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog to poop on.
So what does this have to do with the Classic Music Video of the Week? I want--nay, NEED--to jump back to my childhood, to my happy place. I need to embrace the time when I was too young and naive to know that her voice was terrible and that her songs were nothing but catchy. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I do still have her old songs in my iTunes.) I need to go back to the time when Paula Abdul was someone I didn't loathe. What's the easiest way to get back to that place?
Sit back, relax, and float back to the smooth rhymes of MC Skat Kat with the then-harmless Paula Abdul, telling the world that Opposites Attract.
I don't know if anyone's seen the show Hey Paula, which airs on Bravo (Thursdays at 10pm). If not, you should count yourself lucky. I swore I wouldn't watch it, but of course I found myself on the couch on a Saturday, not wanting to get dressed yet and at the mercy of horrible weekend tv. (Side note: Shouldn't weekend tv be the BEST tv? Why are all the good shows on while I'm working and on a Saturday or Sunday my best option is the 8-hour repeat marathon of The Prince and Me? But I digress.) So it happened. I watched the reality show about Paula Abdul's life and I walked away with only one comment: "That b**ch is crazy."
In a nutshell, Paula freaks out about everything. She sat there and bitched out her assistants for packing her clothes that "weren't comfortable enough" for a plane ride, and then CRIED about it. Apparently it never occurred to Ms. Abdul to pack her own damn suitcase. Then she went to look at her line of QVC jewelry and was yelling at the QVC people because there was an extra line (or something like that) in a piece of jewelry and she "didn't approve that." The kicker came when she acted like she was drunk off her behind in a Starbucks at 2am (we've all been loopy in tiredness, but DANG), and then had the nerve to ask one of her cronies for money to pay for it after she had ordered. As you can see, this show upset me. I'm not sure when Paula Abdul thought that being a diva was appropriate for her, since she hasn't released an album in years and is generally considered talentless. I also found it ironic that she was SO mean to her assistants when she is overly nice to people on American Idol, even after their performances are enough for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog to poop on.
So what does this have to do with the Classic Music Video of the Week? I want--nay, NEED--to jump back to my childhood, to my happy place. I need to embrace the time when I was too young and naive to know that her voice was terrible and that her songs were nothing but catchy. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I do still have her old songs in my iTunes.) I need to go back to the time when Paula Abdul was someone I didn't loathe. What's the easiest way to get back to that place?
Sit back, relax, and float back to the smooth rhymes of MC Skat Kat with the then-harmless Paula Abdul, telling the world that Opposites Attract.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Classic Music Video of the Week
What? Hello? Is this thing on? Oh, it’s a new week already? I’m still in holiday-mode, I’m sorry. I promise I’ll try to think of something thoughtful and meaningful soon. Pinkie-swear.
But for now, it’s the Classic Music Video of the Week.
I was at my parents’ house for dinner the other night, and started going through one of the VHS tapes of music videos I mentioned previously. Out of the numerous gems I found, I decided to pick this one:
Yes, that’s right, 1986’s Human by The Human League. Gotta love the water theme in this song about infidelity. But hey, they are “born to make mistakes.” I’m also pretty sure Philip Oakey is wearing more makeup in the video than I am currently wearing. And that spoken-word part gets me…every…time.
So enjoy the Yoda-esque lyric “of flesh and blood I’m made.” Happy Thursday.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Classic Music Video of the Week
*Yawn* Oh, I'm sorry. With this weird holiday week thing going on here, I've lost track of time. I guess I need to pick a music video for this week. But I don't have enough motivation or clarity to put a lot of thought into it.
Therefore, this week's pick is 1982's Safety Dance by Men Without Hats.
The girl in the video really freaks me out, with her bird's nest hair and a huge case of crazy eyes. And I'm reminded of an episode of Scrubs that referenced the song briefly.
Everybody look at your hands. And have a great, dance-filled weekend. I know I will.
Therefore, this week's pick is 1982's Safety Dance by Men Without Hats.
The girl in the video really freaks me out, with her bird's nest hair and a huge case of crazy eyes. And I'm reminded of an episode of Scrubs that referenced the song briefly.
Everybody look at your hands. And have a great, dance-filled weekend. I know I will.
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