I thought this was pretty original. Great song by Lenny Kravitz with spectacularly cheesy Justice remix. Nicely played.
It’s a well known fact that Chris Daughtry can sing his face off, no matter what you put in front of him. He was one of the first on American Idol to “switch things up” and “make them his own” when he would take a pansy showtune or country song and rock the crap out of it instead. Here he takes the ubiquitous Lady Gaga song and dominates it. My esophageal wall is all trembly.
If you, like me, haven’t seen this video in a while, then you are missing out on a significant chunk of awesome. Not only was this one of the first times that a hastily assembled group of celebrities got together for a cause (in this case, feeding children in Africa) but this particular recording contained more starpower than a West Hollywood Starbucks. You’ve also got:
- Kenny Rogers in an oversize t-shirt going into convulsions trying to hit his notes
- An actual Al Jarreau sighting
- Darry Hall. Oh and Oates is somewhere in there too!
- A black Michael Jackson (RIP) back when he was relevant and people didn’t think twice that he was wearing a be-dazzled majorette costume
- Bruce Springsteen pretty much ruining everthing with his yelling. Dude, if this guy can be a musical icon with his gravel throat, it gives me hope that I could at least be a musical afterthought
- Steve Perry and Dionne Warwick not even breaking a sweat to hit their notes. I believe they call this professionalism, people. Yes, they need some help in the hairdo department, but they know how to come in and sang
- Ray Charles–Dead
- Kim Carnes–Not dead
- LaToya AND Jermaine Jackson. I wonder what they offered Quincy Jones to let them come on in? I can’t recall either of them being able to, uh…you know…actually sing?
- Huey Lewis, also still alive and more than holding his own with Michael
Aaah. The ’80’s at their finest.
For some reason, I cannot get enough of this song. Just to clear a few things up:
- This video is the weirdness
- This band, even before the funky post-production effects is easily one of the ugliest in the world. Even more so than the Gregg Allman Band. Or George Michael
- Sidenote: they look nothing like grizzly bears! No beards, knee high leather moccasins or coon skin caps to be found! Disappointing.
- Excellent usage of the organ. The most neglected instrument since the Jew’s harp
So if anyone can explain to me the greater meaning here behind this video, I will give you a free case of the swine flu! Hurry! Offer is limited!
So I fancy myself “well traveled” in the music scene. Even though it’s almost impossible to keep up with all of the latest bands that come down the pipe, I like to try. However, once you discover a band and then more than six people discover them, they’re already not cool. Like Arctic Monkeys for example. They were cool before they were supposed to be cool, and by the time anyone could actually listen to them to verify their coolness, they were already uncool. Faster than the build and fade of Ricky Martin. Almost.
So even though I have over 13,000 songs just waiting for me to invite into my ear drums, I went to the trouble to ask iTunes what I’m ACTUALLY listening to. The answer my friends, is that I’m a 15 year old girl.
- Fort Minor – Red to Black – 15 spins (It’s like i’m a DJ!)
- Fort Minor – Feel Like Home – 15
(I’m thinking that perhaps I enjoy Fort Minor) - AC/DC – Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution – 11
This one just happens to be a good song to work out to. I have worked out approximately eleven times in 2008. Bring it. - Justin Timberlake – Losing My Way – 11
I am Tigerbeat - Katharine McPhee – Love Story – 11
Ok, so this one is just plain embarassing. Not only has she been DROPPED from her label after lackluster sales, this one probably gets me kicked out of any clubs that require manliness. But since I can’t fix anything, I’ve already been kicked out of any exclusive manly clubs. - Daughtry – It’s Not Over – 10
Are you sensing an ‘American Idol’ theme here? I swear I listen to indie music and have a shred of street cred! I swear! - Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous (129BPM) – 10
Keep in mind, this is the ‘techno’ version sped up and stuff. Street cred! - Paul Oakenfold – Faster Kill Pussycat – 10
I don’t even LIKE electronic music. Ok a little bit. - D.H.T. – At Seventeen – 9
Apparently I like it quite a bit - Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This (D’n'D Radio Edit) – 9
See the Radio Edit part makes it cooler. You’re right, I am simply grasping at straws. - Emery - To Whom it May Concern – 9
This song is undeniably cool. Even nine times played cool. - Fort Minor – Petrified – 9
I’m starting to re-think who my “favorite” band actually is. - Mims - This is Why I’m Hot (Rock Mix) – 9
See? It’s a rock mix! And this was the only song that got me through my last leg of the Wasatch Back in 2007. I was ready to die of a heart attack and this song came on and I was able to sprint, yes literally SPRINT, through the exchange. THIS is why I’m hot! - 30 Seconds to Mars – Attack – 9
Say what you will about Jordan Catalano turned musician. This album is pretty sweet. - Bloc Party – Like Eating Glass – 8
I can’t listen to one… - Bloc Party – Helicopter – 8
Without the other - P.Diddy – Tell Me – 8
Probably the only one in America that has listened to this song more than twice. - Fall Out Boy – Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am – 8
FOB is one of those bands who think it’s cute to give their songs weirdly ironic titles that really have nothing to do with the song. As such, I have no idea what this song actually is. But apparently I have listened to it a time or 8! - Handsome Boy Modeling School – Rock and Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This.) – 8
Here’s a good song for your proverbial work out mix. - Kenna - Freetime – 8
I will give you a dollar if you have heard of this artist. Check out my cred now! - Nelly Furtado – Afraid – 8
Apparently I like Nelly. Don’t tell anyone. - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Face Down – 8
Like Silver Chair before them or even Candlebox, The RJA will soon fade away into obscurity. After I listen to their song eight times first. - AC/ DC – Back in Black – 7
Finally, something manly! - The Audition – You’ve Made Us Unconscious – 7
Again, I have no idea what this song actually is. - Bloc Party – Banquet – 7
And just in case you thought I didn’t like them. Here’s some more Bloc Party.
So what did i learn from all of this? That no matter how “musically diverse” I really think that I am, I’m not. I have the same musical tastes as an elementary school class. That’s obsessed with Nelly Furtado. I think I’m going to go check if my Garanimals still fit.
