Best Unpronounceable Song of All-Time Nominee

Every once in a while, just when you start to lose faith in music, a song comes along that picks you up, spins you around, and makes you wonder what your life was ever like without it. Such is the case with this somewhat recent release by Icelanders Sigur Ros. Track 4 off their most recent LP með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust" is titled inní mér syngur vitleysingur English translation:'Within me a lunatic sings'

It's so good you have to listen (or watch) it three times...

This first YouTube clip is my favorite for obvious reasons, not the least of which are the two cute chippees jammin out, but also for capturing the essence of the song which is singing crazily and spinning happily. (Be patient thru the first 30 seconds)



The next clip is the official video



So what does it all mean, Basil? Here is a clip with English subtitles



Whether you are listening while walking, jogging, running or driving..TURN IT UP..I guarantee you won't be walking for long...

FIRST INFECTIOUS SONG OF '09

The end of the youth basketball season coupled with the start of lacrosse season has slowed my posts as well as impacted my ability to listen to new music..alas I came across this on WPRB. Click on the title to check out "Happy As Can Be" by Cut Off Your Hands. First great tune of 2009 from this band of boys from New Zealand.

Global Warming My Butt...

Gearing up for Lacrosse Season these last few weeks has not enabled me to post too frequently..Practice was scheduled to start March 1, but NOooo... An uninvited visit from -



Resulted in -

Why Don't You Try Reading the Rules, Shankapotamus

Great game, but the highlights I keep watching are of the E*Trade baby...



Then follow it up with Broken Wings...



LOVE IT

Can't Wait For LAX Season...

Four weeks 'til lacrosse season starts...get pumped watching these electrifying plays from Chazz Woodson

Instruments of Pain

This was my view last week as I was about to get a tooth fixed..



I post this on the eve of my daughter getting her braces...As she will be known henceforth as Tinsel Teeth, Brace Face, and Metal Mouth for the next two years!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Here is my NYE 2008 Playlist featuring some songs that received a lot of playtime this year. Now you can listen, close your eyes and pretend you are here celebrating New Year's Eve like in years past. Speaking of pretending, my 2008 Song of the Year is Track #5 by MGMT "Time to Pretend"....Enjoy

Wish You Were Here...

In typical Christmas Eve fashion there were plenty of delectables on hand..



World Famous Antipasto











Assorted Cheese Platter











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!

A Look Under The Covers

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...

Famous Ray's

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.