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Musical Musings… What’s The Opposite Of A Silly Little Love Song?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by sgottahurt

I was going to start this post with the video for Wings’ Silly Love Songs, and then mention that the following songs were exactly the opposite of Paul McCartney’s fluffy attack on John Lennon. So I did, but I don’t think that they are that different after all.

A love song is a love song is a love song is a sad testament to an abusive relationship. You’ll see…

Green Day’s She

Sick Puppies’ Odd One

The Used’s Empty With You

The Offspring’s Self-Esteem

A Handful Of… My All-Time Favorite Duets (Some Are Guilty Pleasures)

Posted on July 24, 2010 by sgottahurt

Peanut butter and jelly. Peanut butter and chocolate. Macaroni and cheese. Chicken in a Biskit and Easy Cheese.

All better because of their combination.

Well I feel the same way about singers (when I’m not hungry). Almost any song sung by a man and a woman is instantly superior to the solo acts. Sure, some same-sex double-ups are equally improved, but today, I don’t feel like focusing on cheese and cheese (although that does sound appetizing).

In no particular order, I present my list of all-time favorite duets:

The Human League – Don’t You Want Me

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Hibbidy-Wah?! Las Vegas Pistons Almost Happened (And May Still)?!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by sgottahurt

I think I like this logo.

Although odds are against this for now, there was a chance that Detroit’s basketball team was going to move to Las Vegas. This opened up a table full of questions:

Would the Pistons have kept their name?
Would Detroit have picked up another team?

Okay, so a pair of questions. Since the Detroit Pistons are currently up for sale, anything can happen before next season. Aside from the move to another state, the most likely buyer could be:

Mike Ilitch, owner of the Red Wings and Tigers

But it’d be kinda cool if the buyer happened to be either of these guys:

Kid Rock and Eminem, but not in that order

If the Pistons did happen to leave, there could be the possibility of this:

LeBron left, so why not the team?

(SIDENOTE: You see, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is from Detroit, so you never know.)

MORAL OF THE STORY: Gambling is bad only if you’re losing.

JusWondering… How Do You Dougie?

Posted on July 17, 2010 by sgottahurt

I JusLearned about The Dougie so now I was JusWondering about how to do it?

Apparently, the Cali Swag District are the guys that can Teach Me How to Dougie:

Hmm… I think I got it. Perhaps I should check in with the inventor of the Superman dance – Soulja Boy:

Well, Kid Dougie and Young Ace are a little better at explaining the process (despite their decision to film outside on a windy day without a noise filter). Plus, they add “The Wiggle”:

Okay, that was helpful. But Lil Wil’s My Dougie might have set me back again:

Unless it all points back to this man:

The Human Beat Box himself, Doug E. Fresh

Musical Musings… Videos That Are Better Than Their Songs

Posted on July 16, 2010 by sgottahurt

MTV may no longer be Music Television, but that doesn’t mean videos no longer exist. I know, right?

Today I present some videos that are, in my opinion, better than the songs they’re meant to showcase.

(I didn’t include any 80’s songs such as A-Ha’s Take On Me or Genesis’ Land of Confusion due partially to the fact that back then MTV still meant Music Television, and also… songs from the 80’s are still good in a kitschy sort of way.)

The White Stripes – Fell in Love with a Girl

A very simple song with a very simple message in a very simple – but quite time-consuming to make – video.

Fall Out Boy – Sugar, We’re Going Down

This could have been a movie, me thinks. An independent film, of course. A pretentious one.

Nickelback – Savin’ Me

The concept doesn’t fully kick in until 1:30 minutes in, but this video is certainly worth the watch.

OK GO – This Too Shall Pass

If you haven’t seen this yet, here ya (OK) go.

Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up

You may argue that the song is good, but I’d still argue the video is better. For the (mostly) uncut version, click here. (I say mostly uncut because this is still missing the heroin and pedestrian hits… intense video, eh?)

The Sh– To Just Sh–ty… Modern Lyrics Are Just Things People Say!

Posted on July 15, 2010 by sgottahurt

I'm not saying lyrics were always brilliant, either...

This post was inspired by a gathering of drunken minds, but rather than recollect, I felt there was more to say on the subject:

What is the deal with music lyrics these days?

For example, Usher has a hit song (with will.i.am) called OMG. What’s the chorus?

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh my god…

That has me saying “Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho-lee crap does this song lyric suck.”

What about Travie McCoy’s Billionaire with Bruno Mars’ hook:

I wanna be a millionaire so f–king bad…

Who doesn’t want that? Well, maybe not the part about hanging out with Oprah and Queen Elizabeth, since one is allegedly busy rigging her own contest against a kid with cerebral palsy, and the other had her budget slashed.

How could I miss mentioning Black Eyed Peas getting-ready-to-party-and-then-actually-party anthem, I Gotta Feeling. Who hasn’t said previously and into infinity:

Tonight’s gonna be a good night…

At least I can be thankful I haven’t heard Semisonic at 2am in a long time:

It’s closing time…

Instead, when I’m heading out to the car, I scan the radio stations, hoping to hear an 80’s classic. Perhaps some Whitesnake:

Here, I go again on my own…

Hopefully, I will not have been drinking, and if I get pulled over, the police officer won’t have me Breathe… at least in the same ways Faith Hill, Anna Nalick, or Ryan Star might (as well as others).

When I get finally get home, I can think like Ice Cube:

Today was a good day…

Um… where was I going with this post anydadada?

Musical Musings… This Has To Be The Worst Song Of All Time

Posted on July 4, 2010 by sgottahurt

This song has been stalking me, and if it had any lyrics, it would quickly make my Kamikaze Karaoke list. It’s already a contender to supplant a tune in my Unholy Trilogy (these are the three songs that will make me leave a bar).

And as much as I loathe Eric Johnson’s Cliffs of Dover because of this smug fucking kid (to be honest, I probably would have hated the riffs without his shit-eating grin), this song is unforgivable for being… yeah, I’m going to just go with being.

Ever have a song follow you?

Worth 1003 Words… Katy Perry WTF Edition

Posted on July 3, 2010 by sgottahurt

Whipped Into Shape

Oh, and by the way… this is me self-promoting another side project called I Giffed a Girl. Hey, a sorry from me is more than you’ll ever get from Katy Perry. Or from Shake Weights. But not from Reddi Wip.

So, Duh! Pop Quiz… Guess That 900 Number Edition

Posted on July 2, 2010 by sgottahurt

Can you call me?

For this edition of the So, Duh! Pop Quiz, I thought I’d go with a nostalgic walk down memory lane in the style of Pop Culture Perfect Storms.

In the days of yore – “pre-TripleDoubleU” – there were only so many ways to get in touch with celebrities. Actually, aside from fan letters and magazines, there was only one truly sorta interactive way to reach them… 900 phone numbers.

This is a test of your memory or pure guessing skills. The corresponding answers in the form of commercials follow after the jump. Good luck!

1) (900) 909-JEFF

2) (900) 740-3500

3) (900) 909-FRED

4) (900) 909-1133

5) (900) 490-FREAK

6) (900) 660-4LOU

7) (900) 909-5KIDS

Quints

8) (900) 909-4300

9) (900) 909-1800

Stacey Q

10) (900) 909-MCMC

MC Skat Kat

A Handful Of… Songs About Robots, Maybe

Posted on July 1, 2010 by sgottahurt

I lurve robots. So much in fact, that at times when I’ve been in altered states, I’ve admitted that if I found out I was one, I wouldn’t be upset. Because I wouldn’t have emotions, you see.

Anyweirdo, here are some songs I like because they’re about robots… I think:

Mr. Roboto – Styx