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"?
My whole life, I've never loved anything else.
Oz ,'Him'
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.
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
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!
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2006 4:08:35 pm PDT #3977 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.
<random emusic band plug>
The Castanets are awesome!!
</random emusic band plug>
msbelle - Sep 12, 2006 4:58:40 pm PDT #3978 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Good music week for me:
via lala, I got yesterday - Screaming Blue Messiahs - Bikini Red (hs all over again)
Best of Cowboy Junkies
Old 97s - Stellite Rides bonus disk - live tracks
via emusic today I got - Garrison Starr - 3 tracks from a live album
Sufjan Stevens - The Avalanche
Ethiopiques - Ethiopian Grooves
Gin Blossoms - free track
Assembly of Dust - Gathering of the Vibes - live album (free)
Jen Chapin - free track
Oh! and will all that, I went over 10K songs on iTunes.
DavidS - Sep 12, 2006 5:24:20 pm PDT #3979 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's the song from Heathers.
You can find it on Don Dixon's collection.
I also like "Heaven Tonight" by Cheap Trick and, of course, "Don't Fear the Reaper" in the suicide pop song category.