Now playing on WFMU - a disco version of "Song From M*A*S*H*"
(Why they call it that, instead of "Suicide Can Be Painless," I don't know. Oh, and it's by "Unknown.")
A ghost? What's the deal? Is every frat on this campus haunted? And if so, why do people keep coming to these parties, cause it's not the snacks.
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2006 5:42:17 am PDT #3967 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Theodosia - Sep 12, 2006 5:44:19 am PDT #3968 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I think the song title is "Suicide is Painless". :-)
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2006 5:49:05 am PDT #3969 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"Suicide is Painless"
Oh. Yeah.
The only way to win is cheat
and lay it down before I'm beat
and to another give my seat
for that's the only painless feat
'Cause suicide is painless
it brings on many changes
Heh. Now I wanna hear this song. The lyrics rank up there with my favorite suicide songs: "Don't Try Suicide" by Queen and "Can't Stand Losing You" by the Police.
megan walker - Sep 12, 2006 5:55:27 am PDT #3970 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Heh. Now I wanna hear this song. The lyrics rank up there with my favorite suicide songs: "Don't Try Suicide" by Queen and "Can't Stand Losing You" by the Police.What about "Teenage Suicide: Don't Do It"?
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2006 5:56:42 am PDT #3971 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
What about "Teenage Suicide: Don't Do It"?
Don't know that one. Who does it?
A while back I was looking at Wikipedia's entry on suicide - they had a big list of songs about suicide. I mean, a big list. I was amazed.
megan walker - Sep 12, 2006 5:57:29 am PDT #3972 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It's the song from Heathers.
Theodosia - Sep 12, 2006 7:45:28 am PDT #3973 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
"Alone Again, Naturally" by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Jon B. - Sep 12, 2006 7:51:25 am PDT #3974 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Hey Sean! Here's what FAQWife said, in response to your Bach query:
Hmm. Well, I don't actually know Simon Preston on this particular work, but he's a favourite organist and usually at least interesting. If your pal dislikes Ton Koopman's hijinks, Preston would probably be a welcome alternative, though; he's very cerebral and cool. And I haven't even heard of Rusbaum or of Fagius! Jeez. Stump the chump.
As for the players whom I love on this piece, here they are:
- Marie-Claire Alain (held a Guinness World Record for longest recording with her Bach: L'oeuvre integrale; serious, intense player, very business-like and authoritative; no spontaneous-sounding ornaments with good old M-C)
- E. Power Biggs (recorded right here at Harvard's Busch Hall; sprightly tempos, especially in the fugue)
- Lionel Rogg (sassy young guy who's recording for Harmonia Mundi in France, these days; I think his registrations are a little whack, but, again, this is fast, clean playing, very tidily recorded)
Sean K - Sep 12, 2006 7:53:21 am PDT #3975 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
E. Power Biggs
Oooh! Biggs' performance is one of the ones available on iTunes. Thanks, Jon & FAQ!Wife!
Jon B. - Sep 12, 2006 7:54:36 am PDT #3976 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
You're welcome!