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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Hey, At Least It's Not a Completely Crappy Week Now
Well, so the delightful MonaLisa Twins, who should be household names, have a cool new song up on the intertubes.
Meanwhile, bogus "musical" acts like Geese get to be on Saturday Night Live.
If I may... What you don't get is that somewhere along the line (perhaps when sampling began) commercial acts got lazy and decided that beats and eccentric presentation would do and writing melodies was too much bother and therefore uncool.
There is genuine musicianship and wit in the lyrics, which disqualifies them for SNL. I haven't watched the show since the days of Phil Hartman. Sure, I am an old fart but that just means I have well defined taste (maybe not yours tho). I didn't miss a thing because YouTube showed me the Alec Baldwin and Larry David spoofs of political figures (ain't none of them "leaders")
Have MLT ever toured in the States? They should!!!
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I'm pretty sure they haven't, but if they did I'd go to see 'em in a heartbeat. 😎
ReplyDeleteTheir originals just keep getting better.
ReplyDeleteNice. Listening to it with my MLT mouse pad besides me.
ReplyDeleteThat is SOOOO cool. Hey, waitaminit -- I want one. Can I assume it's available on their website?
DeleteI got it in a package deal from them years ago - with cds, buttons, a coffee mug, a lanyard and the mouse pad. I don't see it on their website now.
DeleteIf I may... What you don't get is that somewhere along the line (perhaps when sampling began) commercial acts got lazy and decided that beats and eccentric presentation would do and writing melodies was too much bother and therefore uncool.
ReplyDeleteI think you’re on to something there, my friend. 😎
DeleteThere is genuine musicianship and wit in the lyrics, which disqualifies them for SNL. I haven't watched the show since the days of Phil Hartman. Sure, I am an old fart but that just means I have well defined taste (maybe not yours tho). I didn't miss a thing because YouTube showed me the Alec Baldwin and Larry David spoofs of political figures (ain't none of them "leaders")
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