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    Jonathan Richman

    in Someone Else's Song

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    1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said:

    I LOVE Jonathan Richman. Few people in this world make me smile just at the mention of their name. And the next minute he can have me welling up.

    Rockin' and Romance is one of my favourite albums, even though I don't own it anymore. I can still sing it to myself.

    This is such an underrated gem. You can get a CDR from Twin/Tone or through other methods if you message me. ;)

    Now Watching 2021

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    21 hours ago, calvino said:

     

    Yeah - the pilot turned my wife off -- I stuck with it and think it is a great, great show. I have been a fan of Chris Elliot since he first started to appear on Letterman. His character is great, as well as the rest.

     

    Definitely will bring back my wife into the fold and re-watch at some point. I think I am on Season 4.

     

     

     

    They definitely hit their stride in season 2. Currently in season 3.

    Now Watching 2021

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    18 hours ago, Beltmann said:

    Even better, to my eyes, is 1986's Something Wild, which was my introduction to Demme and ranks among the greatest of American movies. I don't want to write an essay here, so I'll just say that there must have been a divine alchemy at work in Something Wild--how did one film get so lucky with its perfect script, perfect casting, and perfect choice of director? Everything sparks, including its mesmerizing tonal shifts, but one of the things I most cherish about the film is what happens on the margins. Demme consistently presents a view of America and her people that is honest, weird, egalitarian, lived-in, and totally sublime. And the music fucking rules.

     

    I haven't thought about this movie for a long time. I loved it as well. IIRC, it was kind of marketed as a quirky comedy, so when Ray Liotta's character was introduced, I was taken on an incredible, and completely unexpected thrilling, intense ride. Watched it several times after my initial viewing. Haven't seen it in a LONG time.

    A Shot in the Arm-Post your vaccination pic

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Iowa is truly the wild west. Teachers and other school employees became eligible February 1. I lucked into an appointment at the pharmacy nearest my house February 2.

     

    Our district has tried, and thus far failed, to coordinate a large clinic. I have a bit of something akin to survivor's guilt. I hope the distribution becomes more efficient and equitable soon!

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    Plans for Inauguration Day?

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    Unfortunately, the social studies classes I teach will not line up well with the ceremony, though I am worried enough about incidents that I'm not sure we'd watch it if I could. I probably would...

     

    Otherwise, I'm going to shave my beard and have some bourbon when I get home tomorrow, if it all goes smoothly.

     

    :usa

    How to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    22 hours ago, uncool2pillow said:

    Posting this in this thread because Miller's podcast definitely covers a lot of the same themes as Tweedy's book. Jeff is a guest on the most recent edition of Rhett's Wheels Off podcast. Linking, but it's probably easier to get through whatever podcast app you use. Haven't listened yet.

     

    https://wheelsoff.libsyn.com/059-jeff-tweedy

    I listened this morning. It was a good talk. Not too much new, but a fun story from his childhood about how, as a toddler, he'd climb up on his parents' stereo and cry until they played a record.

    Now Playing 2020

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, chuckrh said:

    It's the "new" version of Zuma in the Archives Vol. 2. 

     

    Disc 8 (1975) Dume

    1. Ride My Llama #
    2. Cortez the Killer
    3. Don’t Cry No Tears
    4. Born to Run *
    5. Barstool Blues
    6. Danger Bird
    7. Stupid Girl
    8. Kansas #
    9. Powderfinger #
    10. Hawaii #
    11. Drive Back
    12. Lookin’ for a Love
    13. Pardon My Heart
    14. Too Far Gone #
    15. Pocahontas #
    16. No One Seems to Know #

     

    This one is stunning, too. It's journey to the ditch in a box haha.

     

    Disc 5 (1974) Walk On

    1. Winterlong
    2. Walk On
    3. Bad Fog of Loneliness #
    4. Borrowed Tune
    5. Traces #
    6. For the Turnstiles
    7. Ambulance Blues
    8. Motion Pictures
    9. On the Beach
    10. Revolution Blues
    11. Vampire Blues
    12. Greensleeves *

    :thumbup

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