Thursday, November 20, 2008

A Way Earlier Than Usual Clue to the New Direction

Having horrible wi-fi AND dial-up problems, so we have to post guerilla-style today.

So -- from 1965, here's the incomparably necrophile Dickey Lee and his hilarious yet morbid tale of Teenagers From Beyond the Grave, "Laurie (Strange Things Happen in This World)."



As always, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded to the first reader who gleans the clip's relevance to tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.

And believe me, if you get this one -- you're REALLY good.
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20 comments:

  1. TMink11/20/2008 12:57 PM

    Ghost songs?

    Paranormal rockers?

    Harpsichord tunes?

    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

    Trey

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  2. steve simels11/20/2008 1:29 PM

    Covers a lot of ground, but noooo.......
    :)

    I think I'm gonna steal harpsichords down the line, though...

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  3. Anonymous11/20/2008 1:48 PM

    Songs that mention vampires or blood?

    Songs about sweaters? (ahem Weezer)

    Songs about run in with fathers after stealing a daughter's virginity (A few Bruce S tunes)

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  4. Sal Nunziato11/20/2008 2:15 PM

    Bad anniversaries?

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  5. steve simels11/20/2008 2:27 PM

    No and no.
    :-)

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  6. Anonymous11/20/2008 2:40 PM

    Best post-Elvis pop song with a punchline?

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  7. Anonymous11/20/2008 2:46 PM

    Songs (with Parenthetical Extensions to their Titles)?

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  8. Anonymous11/20/2008 3:12 PM

    songs about urban legends ?

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  9. Cleveland Bob11/20/2008 3:34 PM

    Dagnabbit...I though for sure it was going to be a harpsichord theme.

    Lessee...songs about chicks named Laura/Lori/Laurie dead orotherwise?

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  10. Anonymous11/20/2008 3:38 PM

    songs about sweaters ?lol

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  11. Anonymous11/20/2008 3:38 PM

    songs about sweaters ?lol

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  12. Anonymous11/20/2008 5:18 PM

    Songs about death?

    Songs that make you want to kill yourself?

    Songs about Ed Wood? (Sweaters!)

    ROTP(lumber)

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  13. coozledad11/20/2008 5:28 PM

    Songs about the only time abstinence education was a positive thing?

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  14. steve simels11/20/2008 6:31 PM

    Songs about sweaters>

    Egads....
    :-)

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  15. TMink11/20/2008 6:39 PM

    Birthday songs?

    Dead girl songs?

    Songs you are Thankful never get played anymore.

    Trey

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  16. coozledad11/20/2008 7:10 PM

    Songs about falling for girls who only want to do it with Jesus? Barely touch their food? Otherworldly arty girls who never phone their parents?

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  17. MBowen11/20/2008 7:16 PM

    Songs with an upward modulation for the last verse?

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  18. steve simels11/20/2008 7:29 PM

    Okay, I know it's early, but...


    steves said...
    Best post-Elvis pop song with a punchline?

    11/20/2008 2:40 PM

    ...this is close enough I'm almost tempted to call it for him.

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  19. steve simels11/20/2008 9:26 PM

    Okay, I'm gonna call it.

    Steves -- you're coveted No-Prize is heading your way via Ferret Express as we speak. Enjoy, my friend!

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  20. Anonymous11/20/2008 9:50 PM

    YAY!!! I won!

    Take that you bitches in cell block 9!

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