I mentioned my affection for a nice dub, as well as a well crafted sample. Now on to a nice cover. I have come to appreciate covers in my old age in part due to the fact that the songs being covered are songs from my youth. There were some real nice covers this past year. Now I'm not saying these are better than the orignals, but they're damn close...
Or is it Ray's Famous? No matter, it's all good. The Famous Ray's Pizza of New York is a destination stop in Verona, NJ. What do I mean by "destination stop"? It means that if you are anywhere within a 10 miles radius of the joint you must make the trip...it's that good. Now as any pizza aficionado knows, pizza is all good. Some like it thin, some like it thick. Ray's would be filed under thick.
My nubbie posts have been far and few between; But the past three weeks weren't totally wasted...Since my puzzle was spread out on the dining room table, I was under the gun to finish before Thanksgiving. In the words of Mr. Bush: "Mission Accomplished". And it really wasn't that hard.
Made my first stop of the year at Mr. McGregor's Garden in Jobstown. I can never just ride by without stopping. They had a wide variety of pies, with the standard apple and pumpkin, some pecan. I selected the blueberry, just out of the oven and still warm. Topped off with a few dollops of vanilla bean and you're on your way to feelin' alright...
Thanx to Ant for the news in the comments from the last post. The news is timely in that I will be seeing Billy Bragg for the 8th time this Sunday nite...
Ant and I saw Billy for the first time I think in 1984 at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC for what I believe was his first US visit.
(photo by Ant)
I am sure he will be mentioning the passing of Motown legends Norman Whitfield and Levi Stubbs, as they are mentioned here in the classic "Levi Stubbs' Tears"
"Norman Whitfield and Barratt Strong Are here to make everything right that's wrong Holland and Holland and Lamont Dozier too Are here to make it all okay with you"
and the chorus..
"When the world falls apart some things stay in place Levi Stubbs' tears run down his face"
These four songs are in heavy rotation right now...
Leading off is "Impossible Germany" by Wilco". I was never a huge Wilco fan, but just thought them ok. However, I was lucky enough to catch this song on XPN and immediately made it my first Wilco download. Although it is from 2007, it could be my Download of the Year. I can't stop listening to this song, particularly the unbelieveable 3 minute coda.
Next we have new piece from Ben Folds, who ditched the Five and is accompanied by the lovely Regina Spektor. "You Don't Know Me". Nice catchy little duet.
This is followed by an absolutely infectious track called "Walk On The Moon" from Asobi Seksu Thanx to Ant for knowing I would fall for a young Japanese chanteuse!
Rounding it out is the song featured in the YouTube video below. Sometime Around Midnight" by The Airborne Toxic Event
Gram's Struffoli perfected by Nonni
Shrimp Cocktail - Old Standby
Fresh Fruit looks good
Mozzarella Stix for the Kiddies
Cold Cut platter if you care for a sandwich
Sweets by Susie
Someone stole one of Brenda's Cupcakes!
