Sometimes I endeavour to begin a musical conversation with Ben by getting down with da kidz. (Although, admittedly, my version of getting down with da kidz often involves getting down with da cool 80s kidz that I never really felt a part of while I was listening to Billy Joel in my bedroom at 15.) It's rarely a wise tactic for an middle-aged man talking to a 30-something hipster...
Rol: I've been listening to Fuck Tha Police tonight. Just fancied a bit of it. (I almost wrote "Old Skool" here, but I knew he'd pull me up on my use of the term.) Thought you would approve. Also Prince's cover of Whole of the Moon.
Ben: Good album all round but Ice Cube's first solo album, Amerikkka's Most Wanted is superior and Ice cube develops as a songwriter.
Anything by Prince is obviously great.
Apart from the early 00s.
When I was 13, a song came out. It was awful and ridiculous. But catchy. It still gets stuck in my head once every six months to this day. Don't listen to it in front of Sam.
I guess I'll have to wait till he's in bed.
Not even just the crudeness. but how chauvinistic it is for the early 00s.
I wish Fuck Tha Police didn't have so much swearing as I think Sam would like it. Why couldn't they call it Hug Tha Police?
I believe that's the opposite sentiment of what he was going for.
Yeah, but he should have had the foresight to consider that his fans might grow up, become parents, and want to share their record collections with their kids.
Maybe he could rewrite it as "have a healthy distrust of those in positions of authority"?
He could do a Cee-lo version, Forget Tha Police.
Not forget them as that conveys the idea that passivity is an option.
I'm sure Ceelo's ex took comfort in that.
I'm sure there's a kidz bop version out there.
Bloody hell, there is... and guess what it's called!
I had to go outside my record collection to find one more track for this Top 10. This chunk of Swedish guitar noise will fit the bill nicely, thanks. It beats Iggy & Slash for lyrical reasons.
All the things that you have ever said All the people you've taken to bed All the books that you have ever read All the papers that you've ever shred
All the cigarettes you've ever smoked All the times you've ever told a joke All the people that you've ever met All the times you've ever been upset
All the girls that ever broke your heart All the things that you have torn apart All the music that you've ever heard All the times you've been at loss for words....
Another band I thought would be bigger than they actually were. Saw them in support, or at a festival, and bought their CD right there. This was one of their best tracks. Pretty cool video too.
Don’t waste your time cause we’re all gonna die Have fun, and everybody just clap your hands, yes Get out of your bed and get your music on Get out on the street and get some living done I think you'll probably live beyond the end of the week You've got enough time left so come spend it with me
A great little indie band from a few years back who only the blogosphere appeared to love. Shame. They have some strong tunes. And I like some of the suggestions they have for crazy ways to go: particularly "hit by a plane... while you're cycling". The Proclaimers would appreciate that.
From the album of the same name. Cheery bunch. Although this is a much sweeter song than the title suggests... it's the perfect antidote to all those songs about "oh, life on the road is so tough now we're a famous band".
So try not to get upset Everything is fine Hey, it's not that big a deal We're all gonna die
1. Malcolm Middleton - We're All Going To Die
Released as a Christmas single (and therefore one of the greatest Christmas singles ever released) though apart from having MM dressed as a very bad Santa in the video, it has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas...
And what if I don't become Famous posthumously? Maybe my story's no good
If I can take one posession It'll have to be my duvet When oblivion comes calling it'll be So cold
