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Post by Fisk on Aug 26, 2017 1:12:22 GMT
I know that was directed to Face, but I think there is something to be said for all forms of entertainment. I'm not really one for the hit in the balls videos, but it's fun to watch people trying to showboat in super expensive cars just for them to end up crashing into a tree, barricade or running them straight into a pond. I'm not really a fan of the times that they hit other drivers, who were driving like rational people and are completely innocent, but usually the videos include all types. I know Face is a car guy, but the main difference between Face and these guys is that it sounds like Face actually knows how to handle that power. You see these guys try to jump a red light...BOOM...straight over the curb and into a tree, front end mangled. Hi-fucking-larious. I also like the ones where they are trying to show off and spin tires and then burn out the clutch. I think, "Burn out the clutch," is the proper phrase. I'm not sure. Can't drive a stick, don't know anything about it. Fucking hours, man. Just did this all last week. I actually have a video I sort of made in LarryS'...ooops... larryS' honor, sort of inspired by both him and these very videos. larry comes across as a stiff that disparages any form of self harm, from foosball to smoking. I just had a motocross run that I GoPro'd where we got progressively more drunk along the way. I figured the quite noticeable difference would engage his grumpy old man mode and be good for a laugh. And in it, one of our guys blew a wheelie through a checkpoint in front of like 100 people and dumped it, to their audible celebration. That's great stuff. Love seeing some old twat bin his Vette cuz he thought he was cool, or a guy on a drag strip start in reverse. I don't much care for motorsports accidents, perhaps obviously, but when dipshits dump it in front of a crowd, that's just the tops. I've watched many of my friends do it. I've been that friend a time or two.
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Post by mission146 on Aug 26, 2017 1:40:21 GMT
That'd be a cool video! It's made even better when the guy actually gets out of the car, that way you know he's not seriously hurt. The dude could be a showboating prick all he wants to be, but he might be a showboating prick with a family...so it's tough to derive any joy when you think that the guy could have a family and that family could suffer for it if he's seriously injured.
But, the guy standing outside of the car completely healthy shaking his head at his mangled heap that used to be a Maserati...all fucking day long.
I don't know that I'm a fan of motor sports accidents, in terms of sanctioned events. To the extent that there is risk involved in that, everyone involved is aware of the risks and participating willingly. Nobody going straight or turning through a light that just turned green is asking for anyone driving a sports car to nail him at three digits. Similarly, the guys that want to jump it as soon as the light goes green and try to cut a hard left just to spin into the opposing (and stopped) lane, I get no enjoyment from seeing that. But, if that same guy spins his own ass into a barricade, mangles his ride, but is otherwise unharmed...comedy gold!
The cars might be incredible, but for all the skill and engineering that went into their manufacture needs to be met with an equally skilled driver. Guys that drop six digits on a car who don't drop four on a few professional driving lessons...a riot!
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Post by larryS on Aug 26, 2017 2:15:20 GMT
OMG...totally forgoT ABOUT "BREAKFAST"
i had to go pull that one up again
And the Roches song above(i have see them a dozen times), is not my fave but it was "on topic". There are thousands of instances like that where what seems like a big break is a dud.It even happens in regular life.
You gave me an idea for another thread
Favorite Lines from songs
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Post by Fisk on Aug 26, 2017 18:32:03 GMT
Sorry for the continued derail, but...
What most kept me from posting the video is shit editing. If I can fix it, I will. And since I'm already on a derail, I gotta get all intellectual terrorist in here and drop a knowledge bomb. No man should not know what a clutch is / does...
I'll assume you know the basics about an engine. The combustion drives a piston down, which pushes the connecting rod down. The connecting rod changes vertical motion into rotational; if you need an example, just look at the piston and drive wheels of a steam loco. The rod then connects to and spins a crankshaft, which connects to and rotates the terminal end of this engine process called a flywheel (just imagine a robust brake disk). Now, at the other end of the process, you have your wheels. The wheels are connected to and turned by the hub, which is connected/turned by an axle / driveshaft, which is connected / turned by the transmission's gears, which are connected / turned by the clutch.
You know that an engine must run in order to, err... run, but you also know that a car has reasons to occasionally stop. How do you let the engine keep turning without the wheels also turning? The clutch.
The clutch ain't nothing but brake pads, essentially. It's a big disk with a number of pads attached to it that mates to the big disk of the flywheel. When driving, clutch springs mash the clutch pads into the flywheel, creating friction and causing it all to turn together. When you need to stop, the clutch is engaged (by your foot or by your automatic transmission) which breaks the connection, pulling the pads away from the flywheel and allowing your wheels to stop while the motor still keeps turning. Auto vs manual is a little different in form, but the function is identical. So when these twats do a burnout and ain't no tires spinning, it's that flywheel screaming across those pads which aren't moving, frying it right to hell and back. And while clutches aren't terribly expensive, $90 - $110 p/hr in labor for a 2 - 3 day job will likely leave you walking funny for a few days.
And it's comedy fucking gold =D
OK, back to the music...
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Post by Fisk on Aug 26, 2017 18:41:06 GMT
Alright, derail redemption...
I got excited when MrV mentioned Dr Demento as I also dig the weird. Covers or originals, I just find interest in the odd, the unique. Weird Al? You're goddamn right.
Anyway, I'm big into covers. Not simple covers, but covers that completely change genres. Hearing "Enter Sandman" done bluegrass, or "Call Me Maybe" done scream-o is quite fun for me. And perusing it all brought me to Postmodern Jukebox.
I'm not real sure what to call these guys, as while there's familiarity, all the members seem to change all the time. In any case, it's usually the songs featuring Haley Reinhart that catch my attention. I do feel she uses the rasp in her voice too often, but god. fucking. damn. does this chick have some pipes. And getting to hear all my favorites in Big Band / Swing styling is always fun.
Enjoy!
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Post by mission146 on Aug 26, 2017 18:55:03 GMT
Sorry for the continued derail, but... What most kept me from posting the video is shit editing. If I can fix it, I will. And since I'm already on a derail, I gotta get all intellectual terrorist in here and drop a knowledge bomb. No man should not know what a clutch is / does... I'll assume you know the basics about an engine. The combustion drives a piston down, which pushes the connecting rod down. The connecting rod changes vertical motion into rotational; if you need an example, just look at the piston and drive wheels of a steam loco. The rod then connects to and spins a crankshaft, which connects to and rotates the terminal end of this engine process called a flywheel (just imagine a robust brake disk). Now, at the other end of the process, you have your wheels. The wheels are connected to and turned by the hub, which is connected/turned by an axle / driveshaft, which is connected / turned by the transmission's gears, which are connected / turned by the clutch. You know that an engine must run in order to, err... run, but you also know that a car has reasons to occasionally stop. How do you let the engine keep turning without the wheels also turning? The clutch. The clutch ain't nothing but brake pads, essentially. It's a big disk with a number of pads attached to it that mates to the big disk of the flywheel. When driving, clutch springs mash the clutch pads into the flywheel, creating friction and causing it all to turn together. When you need to stop, the clutch is engaged (by your foot or by your automatic transmission) which breaks the connection, pulling the pads away from the flywheel and allowing your wheels to stop while the motor still keeps turning. Auto vs manual is a little different in form, but the function is identical. So when these twats do a burnout and ain't no tires spinning, it's that flywheel screaming across those pads which aren't moving, frying it right to hell and back. And while clutches aren't terribly expensive, $90 - $110 p/hr in labor for a 2 - 3 day job will likely leave you walking funny for a few days. And it's comedy fucking gold =D OK, back to the music... You can assume anything you like! I can change my own oil. If there is a problem of any kind being caused by a fuse, I can identify the fuse and replace it. I can pull a battery and put a new one in. I can change a tire. I do not live in NJ, so I generally pump my own gas. /Car Knowledge In your first paragraph, I understood, "Transmission." No other word that you used has any meaning whatsoever to me. LOL Have you seen the ones where they burn it out and the entire front end catches on fire? HILARIOUS!!!
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Post by mission146 on Aug 26, 2017 18:59:10 GMT
The original, "Creep," is one of my favorite songs. Thom Yorke hits a pitch that shouldn't physically exist. Any higher, and only dogs could hear that part of the song. Either way, terrific cover. I still prefer the original, but I'm sure I'll listen to this version again sometime.
What you posted has a really cool bluesy/jazzy vibe. I've got to jet for the moment, but I'll be back with a neat cover done in a totally different style as well as another one from my theme of, "Great songs by one hit wonders that are not the hit."
Best. Thread. Ever.
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Post by Mrv on Aug 26, 2017 20:12:55 GMT
I' posting a link to a Turley Richards song I first heard while tripping with my dorm mates back in the day; no idea how it wound up on the turntable as none of us were particularly religious.
His range is the greatest of any singer I can recall listening to.
Might want to skip ahead to about the five minute mark and then check out the high notes.
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Post by mission146 on Aug 26, 2017 21:02:12 GMT
Despite the fact that when y'all testified as to the glory that is the singin' voice of Turley Richards, my brother, and bestowed upon me y'all blessin' to skip 'head to the mark of five minutes, the voice of holiness spoke, nay, yelled inside of me to listen to the whole thing.
In spite of the ploddin', the meanderin and the difficultly of sticking through the first minute and a half, I did not deviate from my path of righteousness and found this, my brother: Salvation arrives starting at roughly 1:35.
Seriously, though, great song.
@5:17---THE FUCK DID HE JUST DO!!??
I actually looked up Psalms 5:17 out of appreciation, but there isn't one. That chapter only goes to twelve verses.
Jesus, I'm pretty sure something inside of my body would explode if I even gave TRYING that serious contemplation. I wouldn't even open my mouth, my vocal chords would rip themselves to shreds under the strain of even considering trying to do that!
Anyway, great freaking song, I owe you one.
FACE THEME:
To continue a little with the Face theme of, "Covers in a different genre," brothers from another mother, I submit for your consideration a cover of the hit, "Pony," by Ginuwine. The original hit from 1996 peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #1 on the R&B charts.
The band, "Far," decided to take this song and make an alternative-rock and very grinding raw-sounding version if it. The song is somewhat sexually inappropriate, as was the Ginuwine version, as Far held to the original lyrics. Anyway, the hook really works with the unclean guitar, as you may choose to find out for yourselves:
The next song for your consideration will continue my theme of terrific songs by one-hit wonders that are not the hit.
Peaking at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the Rock chart, this song might not even qualify as a true one-hit wonder, had it not been for the extreme popularity of the music video for Nada Surf's, "Popular," on MTV. Though Nada Surf had previously released an EP called, "Karmic," the hit, "Popular," came from Nada Surf's first full-length effort, High/Low.
Focusing on social affairs at your average American high school, and climbing up the social food chain, many people did not realize that, "Popular," was not only something of a satirical song, but was also meant to be acerbic in its sarcasm. Embraced by many who the song made fun of, it would go on to become a hit.
Nada Surf continues as a band to this day having never achieved anything close to the success of, "Popular," though they do enjoy a loyal following of hard core fans of the band who describes themselves as, "Power Pop," (Just a shade harder than light rock, essentially).
I'm a fan of Nada Surf's first four albums, but in keeping with this theme, I must use one song from High/Low. Fortunately, this ballad about someone contemplating suicide, called, "Icebox," also happens to be my second favorite Nada Surf song. While no exhibition of range, you can hear the pain that the singer, Matthew Caws, is trying to project in keeping with the theme of the song. Also, the lone guitar opening the song grabs you instantly to be followed by a mish-mash that only consists of three instruments (lead guitar, bass and drums) as Nada Surf is a three-piece band, but it sounds like there is a lot more going on.
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Post by Fisk on Aug 27, 2017 13:31:19 GMT
Re: that Turley joint, it's driving me goddamn nuts. There's something about it that's reminiscent of the 60's era anti-war songs; in fact, I have one in my head I swear you could cut in and it'd fit, but damn me if i know who sings it. I can't even get a verse, I just got the riff in my head. I'm sure it's one of those bands you caint never remember, like the Box Tops. In fact, that sort of raspy, dirty sound of the Box Top's one hit (The Letter) is very similar to the song I'm thinking. I just can't grab it from the abyss of memory. A task for the reader is to find the song I'm thinking of. Or I could just rewatch Forest Gump, maybe...
In any case, I can't come close to that high almost screaming voice, but I've always found the falsetto an easy thing to do. Mine would surely crack hitting his highest falsetto, but I'd wager most of that ditty i could pull off myself (the falsetto parts I mean, the singing is wayyy too high for me). A good offering whichever way you slice it, MrV. Good find.
And Mission, you sonofabitch. You fucking get it, man. That shit was right up my alley. I played it in company and got "You got a little stripper in you, doncha?" lol. Not that I'm a fan of Ginuine, but that was the jams of my youth, the party songs we played when girls were around, sure. It fits perfect in the alt-rock genre. My only critique is that damnable auto-tune, especially because it sounds like it was added as a feature instead of a necessity. In any case, it was good enough for my neighbors to get a taste =)
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Post by Mrv on Aug 27, 2017 19:02:51 GMT
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Post by larryS on Aug 28, 2017 5:28:40 GMT
sIMPLE 2 AND A HALF MINUTE SONG.
the last line actually changed a part of my life.
I had angst through my life into late 20s how my parents raised me compared to my brother,....not worth detailing it here. But when I heard this song at first in concert (before the album) maybe 35 years ago....the skys opened up and I looked at things differently
A song, to his small daughter....autobiographical......
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Post by larryS on Aug 28, 2017 5:39:39 GMT
Barenaked Ladies known for clever lyrics, and turn of a phrase.
simple song....in the last line turns it into a love song. Playing with literal meaning
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Post by Mrv on Aug 28, 2017 15:00:15 GMT
Could there be a more appropriate "Song of the Day" than Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood?"
I may have spoken too soon:
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Post by larryS on Aug 29, 2017 23:10:01 GMT
this song ranges from classical music to broadway musical type music, to soft rock, ragtime, marching band, basa nova., mexican.....allinto one..ending in a big grand classical finish. It was 1976..not 78
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