In any event, it turned out to be true, which is one of the reasons (i.e., I'm really exhausted coping) I've recyled it now. It also seems newly relevant, given that the aforementioned SFV is -- post his occupation of our nation's capitol -- now threatening to send Federal troops into other liberal cities, specifically including the Big Apple.
Hey -- good luck with that one, Donny. To paraphrase Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca -- "There are certains sections of New York, shithead, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade."
Which leads us, inexorably, to the subject of today's business. To wit:
...and your favorite (or least favorite) post-Beatles Pop/Rock/Folk/Soul song/record about/referencing New York City and environs in the title or lyrics is...???
Okay, no arbitrary rules here, but if you nominate any version of "New York, New York" I will come to your house and kill you AND your family. Sorry.
Obviously, NY-themed songs are almost too numerous to mention, but in case you're wondering, my fave(s) is a tie between...
...and...
As you may recall, Fear was a band much beloved of John Belushi, and the song above holds a special place in my heart because they performed it during their legendary SNL appearance, at which they almost literally brought the house down (a story I'll perhaps retell on another occasion).
As for the Tradewinds record, hell -- what could be a more poignant existential dilemma than being the only living surfer boy in New York? 😎
Alrighty then -- what would YOUR choices be?
And have a great weekend everybody!!!
2 comments:
It's too early for me to prioritize my way through all of Springsteen's NYC songs.
Instead I'll go the other way with Randy Newman's I Love LA , just for the opening lines.
Man, just as I (a West Coaster) am on the East Coast and amidst one of my NYC fan moments! Bruce's music, sure. Also, Willie Nile's "Streets of New York" as a whole, is a wonderful record and romantic love letter to the city. Especially the title track.
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