Song to Contemplate: Jonathan Richman, Parties in the USA

When you think about it, Jonathan Richman is making a pretty absurd claim in this song: We need more parties in the USA. According to Miley Cyrus, we got 'em, and I saw plenty of them as an undergrad. But over the course of the song, singing haphazardly over the Hang on Sloopy every-rock-song-for-the-first-ten-years-of-the-genre-riff, and especially during his rant about modern stereo equipment, he sure convinces me. How about you?


Jonathan Richman-Parties in the USA

Song (and very YOUTUBE video) to Contemplate

Okay, so.

If you have never heard "Smart Girls," Brian Wilson's sort-of-lost rap song, then, um, prepare. Not that you can. But you will wish that you could have:

Here We Go


Obviously, your comments would be delightful.

Song (and awesome video) to Contemplate

Apologies for the delay in posting. I've been working a bunch of hours the last couple

days. Here is the video for the song 'We Want War" by These New Puritans. Since

we live in the 21st century, it is a 7-minute lead-off single for their new album.

As with the much longer "Like a Possum" I posted a bit ago, I recommend giving

the whole song a chance, because my opinion changed by the minute with this one.

What do you guys think?

Song to Contemplate

Sometimes I like to just take a song in and then think about it as many different ways as I can while I'm driving or at work or what have you. Some songs really lend themselves to that. Here's one for you to evaluate.

This is kind of a difficult song, which may or may not make total sense since it's Lou Reed in 2000. It is 18+ minutes, and called "Like a Possum". I have some views on it, but right now I just want you to listen to it and think about it for awhile. Make sure you have time for the whole thing.

Lou Reed-Like a Possum

Also, your comments are welcome!