Thursday, August 21, 2008

A Somewhat Early Clue to the New Direction

Off to NYC for yet another not-so-mysterious assignation.

In the meantime, from 1975, and Ken Russell's execrable film version of The Who's Tommy, here's Elton John and his thoroughly bogus version of "Pinball Wizard."



As always, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded the first reader who divines it's relation to tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.
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18 comments:

  1. Anonymous8/21/2008 2:38 PM

    "Worst covers" (post Elvis yadda yadda)

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  2. steve simels8/21/2008 2:52 PM

    Nope. Pretty sure we've done that before, but no.
    :-)

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  3. geor3ge8/21/2008 3:00 PM

    Hmmm...

    Songs about games?

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  4. steve simels8/21/2008 3:01 PM

    Songs about games?


    Not bad, and I may steal it, but no.

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  5. Who Am Us Anyway?8/21/2008 3:14 PM

    Songs about people with unusual abilities?

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  6. Anonymous8/21/2008 3:17 PM

    rock albums that should never have been made into a movie ---- hey Tommy on broadway was the abolute worse piece o shit ...

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  7. Anonymous8/21/2008 3:40 PM

    I just wanted to say how suprised I was when the yak-train pulled up and dropped off my coveted PowerPop No Prize. Steve, you spared no expense, I shall cherish it forever!
    :-)

    Songs with a name in the title.

    Phil

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  8. Wendy8/21/2008 4:10 PM

    Worst costuming in a music video?

    Really, this is more frightening than I remember it.

    Although Roger sure is purty ...

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  9. Anonymous8/21/2008 4:19 PM

    Rock acts in over their heads doing cover versions.

    ROTP(lumber)

    PS The Who's version of Elton's "Saturday Nights' Alright for a Fight" is not much better.

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  10. Anonymous8/21/2008 4:25 PM

    Pop stars in film, musicals version?

    Execrable as it may be, where else will you see Ann-Margret writhing around in puddle of baked beans? (Besides Simels' living room, that is)

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  11. Kid Charlemagne8/21/2008 4:39 PM

    Yes, I would have to concur that Ann Margaret in her prime is worth sitting through a bomb.

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  12. TMink8/21/2008 5:32 PM

    We all agree on that point about Ann Margaret. Now about Simels living room show . . .

    Worst rock movie music?

    Worst rock soundtracks?

    Songs that make you want to deafen yourself?

    Trey

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  13. David Rasmussen8/21/2008 8:33 PM

    I'm with Mike...

    A list in honor of the number one album of the day, featuring ABBA hits by Pierce Brosnan.

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  14. TJWood8/21/2008 8:36 PM

    Worst rock movie music?

    Worst rock soundtracks?

    ...Or maybe just Best or Worst Rock Films?

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  15. steve simels8/21/2008 9:30 PM


    who am us anyway? said...
    Songs about people with unusual abilities?

    This one's the closest.

    Hm -- time for a hint.

    The key word is -- wizard!

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  16. David Rasmussen8/21/2008 9:49 PM

    Your "Do You Believe in Magic?" list?

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  17. steve simels8/21/2008 10:26 PM

    covetednoprizewinnerwithoakleafcluster said...
    Your "Do You Believe in Magic?" list?

    8/21/2008 9:49 PM

    Close enough.

    Your coveted No-Prize is winging its way to you by Albatross Express as we speak.

    How many have you got now? A mantel's worth? And did I spell mantel right?

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  18. David Rasmussen8/22/2008 12:38 AM

    Three, I think. But who's counting?

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