Responding to another section of Jody's year-end review:
But I think I'll leave you with a surprising revelation: The worst song the year was not, I repeat not, "You're Beautiful," by the rabidly loathed James Blunt. (I'll bet you can guess his cockney rhyming nickname.)
I need to note that when I can't avoid this song on the radio or in a store I subconsciouisly replace the word "beautiful" with "newticle" (which is, of course, a prosthetic testicle). This changes the song from "You're Beautiful" to "Your Newticle" - which is infinitely more intriguing.
This is where I give thanks that the only radio I listen to is sports talk, because I've never heard of James Blunt, or his song.
(I'll bet you can guess his cockney rhyming nickname.)
Wasn't this a Monty Python sketch?
This is where I give thanks that the only radio I listen to is sports talk, because I've never heard of James Blunt, or his song.
It is the most tedious strum dude song ever. His wussitude is so great he makes Dan Fogelberg look like James Hetfield. Overcooked pasta is less limp. It's the kind of music that would make Angel misty-eyed.
Bwah!!! Best description ever.
With 20 hours to go in Round Two of that VU acetate auction, bidding is at a far more reasonable $25,100. [link]
(I'll bet you can guess his cockney rhyming nickname.)
I believe this is a reference to the wonderful Dead Ringers send-up of Mr. Blunt, "It's Bloody Cold", from earlier this year. It's so good that it's funny even if you don't know the original. Here it is on YouTube.
With 20 hours to go in Round Two of that VU acetate auction, bidding is at a far more reasonable $25,100.
Hmmm.... I wonder if the 'prankster' bidder was a shill?
It's the kind of music that would make Angel misty-eyed.
Hee! I think I've managed to avoid hearing this guy, by some strange grace, though that description makes me think of John Mayer, who I kind of want to strangle every time I hear that song about "fathers, be good to your daughters, because someday they'll grow up and be wives and mothers." Ugh.
It's a choral/chant piece called Path of Miracles, composed by Joby Talbot and performed by Nigel Short and Tenebrae.
Sean, that sounds really fantastic. Thanks for the long writeup; I think I'm going to have to track that down.
Oh God I hate that song "You're Beautiful." I have this really unpleasant reaction to it and change the station whenever it comes on, which is a LOT. Gag.
Sean, after that writeup I can't not check that out.
Sean, that sounds really fantastic. Thanks for the long writeup; I think I'm going to have to track that down.
Sean, after that writeup I can't not check that out.
I'm working on some edits today, and hope to post them later today, along with a few other program notes on the piece.
