There's a BBC documentary on "Fairytale of New York"
I saw that a couple of months ago. It's as thorough as a documentary about a four and a half minute song should be.
What'd you all order a dead guy for?
Jayne ,'The Message'
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.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Dec 23, 2006 3:18:57 pm PST #4681 of 10003
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
DavidS - Dec 25, 2006 8:48:43 am PST #4682 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Butane James, the Godfather of Soul is dead.
What's your favorite thing about James Brown ever?
Could be a song, or a moment or concert or a TV appearance.
I have an odd affection for his rare ballads like "It's a Man's World." Also love his odd collection of popcorn related dance hits in the mid sixties. My favorite James Brown was that brief year and half he had with the JBs including Bootsy. The live stuff from that era is unbelievably ferocious.
On Sesame Street they used to have a superbad animated James Brown doing letters of the alphabet. It was the early sixties edition of JB with his towering conk, and satin jacket and very tight pants.
Favorite song: "Out of Sight."
Best Title: "Funky President (People It's Bad)" - during the Watergate era, of course.
Sean K - Dec 25, 2006 9:06:01 am PST #4683 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The thing he would do, where he'd sort of walk away from the audience, and a minion would cover him with a cloak, then JB would turn around and start being all bad and funky again.
All the odd vocalizations that Eddie Murphy made jokes about.
Jump back, I kiss myself, HAI!
Favorite song: I Feel Good.
Laga - Dec 25, 2006 9:27:59 am PST #4684 of 10003
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
My all time favorite thing about James Brown ever is actually a parody Celebrity Hot Tub on SNL but I also love him as Reverand Cleophus in The Blues Brothers. Favorite song: Sex Machine.
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2006 9:52:22 am PST #4685 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Theodosia - Dec 25, 2006 10:31:41 am PST #4686 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 loved James Brown's cameo appearance in Undercover Brother which was pitch-perfect funny, especially his appalled expression in the limousine. He should have acted more!
Sean K - Dec 25, 2006 10:43:28 am PST #4687 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
He had a few cameos and bit parts over the years. He always did just fine. I think it would have been fun to see him act more, too.
Laura - Dec 25, 2006 11:45:10 am PST #4688 of 10003
Our wings are not tired.
Oh, thank you Theo for reminding me of the Undercover Brother cameo. He gave me many smiles through the years. If I name my favorite by the number of times I have imitated the man, I have to say
I feel good!
Nicklas - Dec 25, 2006 1:08:06 pm PST #4689 of 10003
"Either it's murder, or this library has a very strict overdue policy."
James Brown and the JBs were great stuff, but I think his earlier pre-funk material deserves more attention than it gets.
My favorite: Try Me.
esse - Dec 25, 2006 1:49:41 pm PST #4690 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I'm amazed at how hard he was performing up until he died. He just had a massive concert in Dublin in October, I think, that was sold out months and months before that. Just incredible.