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I'll check out the Mercer version. I think the only version I'm familiar with is the Dean Martin version.

The Dean version, at least the one that i have, has female singers, plural. I never understood that. I guess that makes it ultra creepy or ultra bad ass, depending on your view of an older dude pressuring young women into a group situation. 

Christmas songs that are creepy and rapey:

Baby It's Cold Outside

Oh hell yes. That doesn't make it any less of an excellent song. No better version, either. All others pale in comparison to Johnny and Margaret.

edit The creepiest version is Willie Nelson and Norah Jones. My dad was 22 years older than my mom, but Willie trying to seduce Norah is a bridge 46 years too far. In second place is Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel, a mere 31 year age gap.

Christmas songs that are not carols

(No particular order)

Fairy Tale of New York - Pogues

Merry Christmas from the Family - Robert Earl Keen

Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) - The Ramones

Baby, It's Cold Outside - Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting

Winter Wonderland - Dean Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQXqkiKXiHc

 

Question for the cool kids: How come when the cool kids post youtube links, the video is embedded, but when pissants like me do it, only the link appears?

I'm far from a cool kid, but I learned from perusing VC itself.    (Just having a laugh, sir) I find it easier than the above method.

http://viachicago.org/topic/49411-embedding-youtube-videos/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hw846vx_uk

Sonny Curtis is still around.

The "Spotify" version.

 

 

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     Thanks for the morning laugh.

"I Fought the Law" is originally a Crickets song written by Sonny Curtis. The hell, ya'll? 

Chaney was a puppet master, pulling the strings of GWB.  Pence is different.  He will actually be doing the day to day stuff that a president does.  I honestly think Trump does not want to be doing that type of stuff.  

There is one important difference between Pence and Trump, and it makes all the difference. Pence said, "I'm a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order," Trump may not be a true atheist, but he isn't going to consult a book of mythology when making decisions.

I was watching the Samantha Bee show last night and I had to turn it off. Previously, finding humor in poking holes into the Right was worth my while. Post-Election, it's just not funny anymore. It doesn't lift my spirits. 

I am right there with you, sir.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT4iED5yrII

I expect this old catchphrase to  make a comeback:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxAlJq94-b8

Silence. The only sound conducive to falling asleep is a light rain on our metal roof. A recording of it would be annoying, it has to be the real thing.

i would argue that none of those apply to the Housemartins. 

I was thinking about how you know a lot about music, so I decided to listen to London 0 Hull 4 a few times over the weekend. Upon reflection, I realized that you are correct, therefore I no longer consider it a classic album. I don't like to appear ignorant, so I appreciate your candor. Without you challenging me regarding one of my favorite albums, I'd have kept embarrassing myself. Thanks again.

 

At any rate: it is a new discovery of an old record that, if it's not a "classic," it damn well SHOULD be!

Ditto. It may be relatively unknown, but that doesn't keep it from being a classic album. By these definitions of classic, London 0 Hull 4 is a classic album, as are many relatively unknown works.

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I agree that the first Beautiful South is the best. Carry on up the Charts is the best Beautiful South comp. As for Paul solo, the first one, Fat Chance, is lacking. The others are good, but I'd recommend the most recent 2, where he reteams with Jaqui Abbott of The Beautiful South, "What have We Become" and 'Wisdom, Laughter and Lines".

 

Just found this one at a library sale for $1. I remembered hearing good things about it, so I picked it up.

INSTANT OBSESSION!

It was just one perfect gospel-inflected English pop song after another. I am now on a quest to get everything Paul Heaton-related that I possibly can. It's the kind of music that plasters a smile on my face that I cannot remove.

Lucky boy. I remember my similar reaction the first time that I heard the late, great Housemartins back in 1986/87. I totally dig them. If you don't have it, get "Now That's What I Call Quite Good". It's a Housemartins greatest hits comp, but also has excellent b-sides and radio sessions. Enjoy your Housemartins/The Beautiful South/Paul Heaton trip. 

I was wondering if Uncle Tupreo were eligible (yes, as of 2015), so I googled "uncle tupelo eligible rock and roll hall of fame" and the first hit was www.notinhalloffame.com I clicked on it and found this gem:

Ah, the internet, where anyone can be published. 

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I wonder if his feelings were hurt last night when Trump said (sic): "I haven't talked to him and I disagree with him...."

See for yourself.  http://www.npr.org/2016/10/10/497380686/pence-sticks-with-trump-praises-running-mate-in-post-debate-tv-appearances

edit  This is better. 5 minute MSNBC interview. He's good, I'll give him that. I'm willing to bet that he showered after. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/after-distancing-himself-from-trump-pence-goes-back-to-defending-him/ar-BBxferb?li=BBnb7Kz

what was so disgusting about Hillary's debate performance? I thought she was dignified and actually answered some of the questions.

I agree. I am baffled by the false equivalency, but it won't die. She answered poorly re the email server and that Abe Lincoln thing was rather Trumpesque, but on the outrageous, sickening and embarrassing metrics, there's no comparison.

‘Still the best candidate’: Some evangelicals still back Trump despite lewd video

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/10/08/still-the-best-candidate-some-evangelicals-still-back-trump-despite-lewd-video/

Prior to June, if you'd have told me that the October Surprise would come from Access Hollywood, I'd have laughed. This is another in a long line of things you'd never have expected would be a part of a US presidential election, but are.

My wife just showed my some news video from St. Augustine. Wow! Some storm surge. Water in the streets in the historic district up to windows. Was it us or was part of The Bridge of Lions covered by water? Smells Like flowers, give a report, please. Going to St. Augustine in February for The B Rox and 97's show. We go at least once a year. Hope all is well for you, SLF.

I'm tired of living in a nation full of idiots. The amount of people that will believe this bullshit is not small. http://www.npr.org/2016/10/07/496996886/matt-drudge-suggests-government-may-be-lying-about-hurricane-matthew

For those of us in Tampa, no issues, fortunately. The experts say rain and wind tomorrow, but shouldn't be too worrying. I have a 4 day weekend, Monday was already scheduled off, but schools closed tomorrow because some of our schools are designated as shelters for evacuees from Polk, a neighboring county to the east.

Thanks for asking, Donna. Those on the east coast, be smart and do as you're told. Stay safe.