the Good, the Bad and the Uglee: Hip Hop Edition

The Good:
Daytona 500: Ghostface...Ghostface

Actually fuck that, the AWESOME. I remember seeing this when i was younger and thinking it was one of the greatest videos. Its still really good.
In fact, its my third favorite animation video. 1st: Angie Baby. 2nd: Outlander's Vamp: crap song GREAT video


The Bad:
Someone from UM's version of Oochie Coochie by Mc Brains.

A terrible song made worse. Thats kind of impressive actually. This video sort of encapsulates everything that was incorrect in the 90s. Which was everything.

The Ugly
Diamond D mentions Staten Island but is still um, not, um...aesthetically appealing.

I love DD. But like as a friend. In fact, if i could create a hip hop superman, there would be some DD up in there. A bunch actually. Not in the face department, but there nonetheless.

Oh and PS. Since when is a pair of Kenneth Coles an example of extravagant spending?
If thats Sally's idea of high fashion/nifty gifties, then you need to stop complaining, D.

Songs for a well respected dedicated follower of fashion

Im feeling the 60s today. What better way to celebrate spring- by listening to a band that pretty much epitomizes grey old gross London.

Live days. If you listen to one thing, listen to this song.


Live Well respected man about town


Maybe live: Autumn Almanac


Cheeky.
Live Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Things I like

Ive noticed ive done a lot of dissin' and complaining on this thing. So, in an attempt to appear more well rounded, i will include things i DO like.

I LOVE Kool Keith. I really do. Supergalactic lover....Sigh. Love this man. Love it love it love it. People think he's an idiot. He's not. Google some of his refs. To compare someone who is ego trippin to Donald Hillman? Genius. He's a mad genius. The BEST kind of genius.


I like Blue Cheese. I like them because the vid is cheesy and i liked the whole daisy rap era sorta.


I like this boy. I have the serious hots for this dude. BAD. Sigh...Black Moon is great too. Or was great.


I like the fantastic mess that is the Happy Mondays. I wrote for luck.... and they sent me Shaun and Bez. My heroes. My beautiful losers.


I like this song too. Best break. Great video. So so band.

Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity

Shes some hot thing huh?

Indian Ropeman


Come on Up: From 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee


Julie sings Season of the Witch (meh)


Speaking of Donovan... his best song, and not just b/c of Homer Simpson.

But it helps. That was funny.

Be Friends and Say Hello

Well actually dont, b/c these movies are both notable for stinking yet having good soundtracks. Actually I dont like Head much. But this makes up for it.

The Porpoise Song: The Monkees


Up the Junction: Manfred Mann

I gotta learn to say no

And my response is OH. Best line since "lemonade was a popular drink and it still is".


I was thinkin. There's not enough hip hop up on here. Here's some. Sorry ya'll.


Here's something to wash that taste out of your mouth. I looooved this video as a kid.

Im not a big Ice T fan, but this record is as much of a hot mess as coco. I love coco.

Good Bleeps and Beeps... for a change

Im so exhausted from the barrage of today. Zeros and ones. Specifically things with zeros and ones not working and or sounding bad. And all of them are annoying me. Ive almost figured out what it is that annoys me so much about it, it being today's music and zeroes and ones. But my research is giving me a headache.

In an attempt to stave off an otherwise inevitable aneurism, here are some half-zeros and ones that do not annoy me: Yellow Magic Orchestra and New Order. Behold the power of two.

1000 Knives live @ Greek theater (1979)

Rydeen: Same show @ greek theater

Behind the Mask (somewhat obligatory, b/c Knives is my fave, but this the first YMO song i heard)


New Order: Round & Round

You all know who was the superior band, right? Of course you do. This one. Phoenix from the ashes of a depressing boring band. Sorry Ian.
This reminds me of something. This is also addressed to YOU, dipshit @ the record store in Adams Morgan. You know who you are. The one who patronized me and catered endlessly to my husband. And scoffed at my delight in his purchase of a New Order tshirt. Like, tskd at me. I say tsk tsk on you and (loosely) quote Jim & Debbie Goad re: the death of ian curtis; too bad his fans didnt follow his lead.

Not my favorite, but a good video for obvious reasons.


and for no raisin, heres the lightning seeds

My sentiments EXACTLY

My brand new laptop died last night. My vista experience can also be summed up in the same two words:

Jazz Fusion + Mime = Shit

PU.

Concert for Kampuchea 79

There needs to be more of this concert up on youtube.
I actually was trying to find "the Wait" by the Pretenders from this show, but alas, not on youtube. However, notable performers from said concert include these gems.

The Clash: armageddon time (suffer through the first bit of the shit quality b/c it gets better)

Queen: My Best Friend
This band STOLE THE SHOW.


Speaking of stealing shows...The ORIGINAL show stealer...Lol, the stones suck.

Because Nerds in Paradise is on

"I got a date"..."Yeah, but its with a guy".


(its "all night party" by the gleaming spires btw. I always wanted to know that.)

Someone made a Nerds related video for it.


The Trailer.


NERD!


Are you ready for the Sex Girls?

She died you know. And their careers did.

Yawn. Its early. I pulled a loser last night. So im continuing on that path and posting my loser 1970s am radio vids. Drink your coffee and fall in love.

Nicolette Larson: Lotta Love


Too bad, what a nice song.

Player: Baby Come Back


Walter Egan: Magnet & Steel


sigh... it hurts.

Ace: How Long (live with a funkier drum and really REALLY good actually)


And...one of my faves....America: Tin Man

Youre gonna look like cooked spaghetti

This song has the best lyrics ever. I guess its a song, right? Or is it more of a dance number + song? This is really just splitting hairs isnt it. The real issue here, is that apparently, Kitty Genovese has taught us nothing. I'm talking to YOU, lady putting on lipstick.

Here's the end of this shiteous movie. Its called "ace hits the big time". Ill ruin the ending for you: he "does it". Whatever "it" is, he does. And ill ruin something else for you: the building doesn't cave in on his head and kill him. No matter how hard you pray for it to.

Better live...

Devo: Uncontrollable Urge (so good youll never listen to the record again)

Fleshtones: Shadowline

The Alley Cats: Nothing Means Nothing

Au Pairs: Its Obvious (JUST as good on record). Sorry folks, i posted Come Again by the Au Pairs. Its from the same record Im pretty sure. And you should buy EVERYTHING of theirs b/c they were everything bikini kill wished they could be. Like GOOD.

Oh hey, if ANYONE has Urgh! email me too.
Here's "Its Obvious". Shes so badass. Love it. Live it.

Leap year love song

My dedication to February 29

No more bread and butter...and possibly testicles

The Newbeats: Bread and Butter



Ok so its not disco. However, its noteworthy because:
1. Its a fun song about food and infidelity and the importance of a wife cooking a meal for her husband (or man, or woman per se).
2. Take a good look at the singer. This is the first time Ive seen his face. Prior to seeing said face, I thought (a) the singer was a woman, and (b) the singer was black.
WHOOPS.