tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post5990889591523263655..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special More Songs About Buildings and Food -- No, Just Food! Video Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-84024303475425136212008-06-29T22:19:00.000-04:002008-06-29T22:19:00.000-04:00Savoy Truffle woke me up last night. Then I had a ...Savoy Truffle woke me up last night. Then I had a weird Power Pop dream. No kidding!<BR/><BR/>My mom was married to Eric Clapton. And he died, and I found the body. I was of course sad for him and my mom and music lovers the world over. Then I thought, I need to email this to Simels. A scoop will be great for his career.<BR/><BR/>No joke!<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-68741570974152378222008-06-29T19:42:00.000-04:002008-06-29T19:42:00.000-04:00Katrina & the Waves- "Red Wine & Whiskey"God, I lo...<I>Katrina & the Waves- "Red Wine & Whiskey"</I><BR/><BR/>God, I love that song.<BR/><BR/>And "Canned Ham" -- what wasn't I thinking?steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-30808036734477294532008-06-29T12:47:00.000-04:002008-06-29T12:47:00.000-04:00I cannot believe you left "Canned Ham" by Norman G...I cannot believe you left "Canned Ham" by Norman Greenbaum off this list!dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28573613011928521882008-06-28T17:12:00.000-04:002008-06-28T17:12:00.000-04:00bands/musiciansT-Bone Walker or BurnetCasper and t...bands/musicians<BR/>T-Bone Walker or Burnet<BR/>Casper and the Cookies<BR/>From Bubblegum to Sky<BR/>Apples in Stereo<BR/>Milk 'n' Cookies<BR/>Bubblegum Lemonade<BR/>Martha & the Muffins<BR/>California Oranges<BR/><BR/>albums<BR/>Let It Bee<BR/><BR/>from the winamp<BR/><BR/>Baskervilles "Sweet and Sour"<BR/>Lucksmiths- "Edward Sandwich Hand," "The Opposite of Coffee," "All the Recipes I've Ever Ruined," "Beer Nut" & "Art of Cooking For Two"<BR/>YMG- "Salad Days"<BR/>Katrina & the Waves- "Red Wine & Whiskey"<BR/>Friday Bridge- "Cherry Cookies"<BR/>Chairs in the Arno- "Popsicle"<BR/>Her Space Holiday- "Japanese Gum"<BR/>TMBG- "e eats everything"<BR/>Scary Monster- Hot Chocolate Girl"<BR/>Vivian Girls- "Kitten Lemonade Stand"<BR/>Ideal Free Distribution- "Apples and Oranges"<BR/>Imperial Teen "Sweet Potato"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02969377532084606998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-48062655847467813052008-06-28T15:41:00.000-04:002008-06-28T15:41:00.000-04:00Anyone mention "Pulling Mussels From the Shell" ye...Anyone mention "Pulling Mussels From the Shell" yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13914716137338918612008-06-28T12:42:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:42:00.000-04:00Two songs by Something Fierce-- Delightful Pineapp...Two songs by <A HREF="http://powerpop.blogspot.com/2007/08/fierce-creatures.html" REL="nofollow">Something Fierce</A>-- Delightful Pineapple Recipes and Vegetable Guy.David Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652293916468672552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-48186514729109340092008-06-28T12:32:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:32:00.000-04:00First food that came to mind for me was my 1993 ca...First food that came to mind for me was my 1993 cassette of surf band, <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjmbITo-36o" REL="nofollow">Huevos Rancheros</A>, being that I am too young for <EM>Flying Burrito Brothers</EM>, can not strongly recommend <EM>Taco</EM>'s after 8, and was never a huge fan of <EM>Red Hot Chili Peppers</EM>David Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652293916468672552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-23267851160103011422008-06-28T12:22:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:22:00.000-04:00Fresh Fruit - from my favorite Procol Harum albumO...Fresh Fruit - from my favorite Procol Harum album<BR/><BR/>Orange Crush - REMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-79398709757216999892008-06-28T11:03:00.000-04:002008-06-28T11:03:00.000-04:00Is a Moby Grape edible?Well, maybe not. But Red Ho...Is a Moby Grape edible?<BR/><BR/>Well, maybe not. But Red Hot Chili Peppers and Raspberries are.<BR/><BR/>Songs:<BR/><BR/>Honey Pie - Beatles<BR/>A Taste of Honey - Beatles<BR/>Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)- 4 Tops<BR/>Whiskey Bar - Doors<BR/>Brown Eyed Women (and Red Grenadine)- the Dead<BR/>Black Cow - Steely Dan<BR/>Expresso Love - Dire Straits<BR/>Tequila Sunrise - Eagles (oh, shut up)<BR/>Rice Pudding - Jeff Beck (I kid you not)<BR/>Java Jive - Manhattan Transfer<BR/>Cream - Prince<BR/>Lemon - U2<BR/>Crumbs from your Table - U2<BR/><BR/>Albums:<BR/>Eat a Peach - Allman Bros.<BR/>Goat's Head Soup - Stones (yech!)<BR/>Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan<BR/><BR/>Okay, now I'm hungry.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282613112168154071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36396316480898467732008-06-28T11:01:00.000-04:002008-06-28T11:01:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282613112168154071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31896430803614631152008-06-28T10:47:00.000-04:002008-06-28T10:47:00.000-04:00Forgot one:T-Bone - Neil Young & Crazy Horse. A to...Forgot one:<BR/>T-Bone - Neil Young & Crazy Horse. A total throwaway, but I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-23350219525921436212008-06-28T10:26:00.000-04:002008-06-28T10:26:00.000-04:00Tangerine - Led Zeppelin (Mostly, Led Zep conjures...Tangerine - Led Zeppelin (Mostly, Led Zep conjures up hideous scenes of my suburban teen yrs: Camaros and Gran Torinos with Bondo'd fenders being polished by sunburned guys wearing cut-offs, drinking Bud; but I like III.)<BR/><BR/>The Diamond Hard Blue Apples of the Moon - The Nice (a guilty pleasure)<BR/><BR/>Rappin Recipe - Don Cherry (Cherry states his recipe for sweet-potato salad, then cruises someone's record collection, over a funky rhythm; from the fabulous and hilarious Home Boy LP.)<BR/><BR/>There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis - Kirsty McColl (ah, Kirsty)<BR/><BR/>Give Me Cornbread When I'm Hungry - John Fahey<BR/><BR/>Ginger Snaps - Dean & Britta (gorgeous to listen to and to look at)<BR/><BR/>Mango Pickle Down River - M.I.A. (With The Wilcannia Mob providing some spooky vocals.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-42577248614195952922008-06-28T10:03:00.000-04:002008-06-28T10:03:00.000-04:00MBowen said... No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits (b...<I>MBowen said... <BR/>No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits (brilliant!)<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>That was the first song I downloaded illegally (from Napster, back in the day). It's been on mp3 players, and now my iPod, ever since.<BR/><BR/>Absolutely gorgeous. Had the great Grahame Gouldman written nothing else he would deserve to be immortal. Of course, he wrote a lot of other songs just as good.<BR/><BR/>My god, those chimes on the chorus....the whole thing is just so sad and mournfully beautiful. And on this one track, Noone is actually a terrific singer, hitting just the right note of regret and longing....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13344330155259608162008-06-28T00:09:00.000-04:002008-06-28T00:09:00.000-04:00BandsPezbandFishboneGreen Apple Quick StepThe Vejt...Bands<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwke4Ifhg4M" REL="nofollow">Pezband</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi5TBF4uloY" REL="nofollow">Fishbone</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQb2xoNtQA" REL="nofollow">Green Apple Quick Step</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nq79xfw7vo" REL="nofollow">The Vejtables</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbU5CzPi0zM" REL="nofollow">Banana Splits</A> (well, it was great pop/rock for those of us who were 2-3 at the time)<BR/><BR/>Songs<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUU87ICh3XU" REL="nofollow">Mother Popcorn</A> - James Brown<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Ol1qH6vFw" REL="nofollow">Fruit Loop Dreams</A> - Shonen Knife<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePaHG6g7uFw" REL="nofollow">Cheese And Onions</A> - The Rutles<BR/><A HREF="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/song_o_matic.asp?id=54" REL="nofollow">Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)</A> - Richard & Linda Thompson (no vid, alas)<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nub_J1lpKh4" REL="nofollow">Chocolate Cake</A> - Crowded HouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-80167613648515895962008-06-27T23:19:00.000-04:002008-06-27T23:19:00.000-04:00"Chicken Cordon Blues" - Steve Goodman"Memphis Wom..."Chicken Cordon Blues" - Steve Goodman<BR/>"Memphis Women and Chicken" - Dan Penn<BR/>"Peanut Butter Conspiracy" - Jimmy Buffett<BR/>"Peaches" - The Stranglers<BR/>"Tupelo Honey" - Van MorrisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11199523395562639332008-06-27T18:23:00.000-04:002008-06-27T18:23:00.000-04:00"Two Triple Cheese Side Order of Fries" - Commande..."Two Triple Cheese Side Order of Fries" - Commander Cody<BR/><BR/>"Do Fries Come With That Shake?" - George Clinton<BR/><BR/>"Sugar Blues" - Thin LizzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-15088312101814368392008-06-27T16:51:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:51:00.000-04:00Coffee In bed - Squeezethe banana boat song -Harry...Coffee In bed - Squeeze<BR/>the banana boat song -Harry Bellafonte<BR/>MY BOY LOLLIPOP - Millie Small<BR/>Apricot Brandy - Rhinocerous<BR/>Raspberry Beret-PrinceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41381670912727943952008-06-27T14:54:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:54:00.000-04:00No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits (brilliant!)Meat ...<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClQepFF-Sr0" REL="nofollow">No Milk Today</A> - Herman's Hermits (brilliant!)<BR/><BR/>Meat - Robyn Hitchcock<BR/><BR/>Would You Like To Have Something To Eat? - The Donner Party<BR/><BR/>Eating Noddemix - Young Marble Giants<BR/><BR/>Eat a Horse - The Wygals<BR/><BR/>Dinner Bell - They Might Be Giants<BR/><BR/>Vegetable Row - Cotton Mather<BR/><BR/>Beer & Kisses - Amy Rigby<BR/><BR/>Beer Money - The Young Fresh Fellows<BR/><BR/>Have A Cuppa Tea - The Kinks, followed by<BR/><BR/>Have Another Drink - The KinksMBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77035708579634281002008-06-27T13:16:00.000-04:002008-06-27T13:16:00.000-04:00BREAD (WHO CARES )Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy...BREAD (WHO CARES )<BR/>Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffet <BR/>Strawberry Fields - The Beatles <BR/>The Candyman - Sammy Davis, Jr<BR/>(BAD SONG)<BR/>Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def leppard<BR/>Meatloaf (whatever)<BR/>Mashed Potato"-Dee Dee Sharp<BR/>The Jelly BeansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-27612894397972365962008-06-27T10:21:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:21:00.000-04:00Brown Sugar how come you taste so good? The Stones...Brown Sugar how come you taste so good? The Stones natch. And a cover from Shine A Light Champange and Reefer with a smoking hot assist from Buddy Guy after which Keef simply hands over his guitar to Buddy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-50254815662383693422008-06-27T10:19:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:19:00.000-04:00I don't want no taterWith no gravy on the topAnd I...I don't want no tater<BR/>With no gravy on the top<BR/>And I don't want no salad<BR/>Or none of that other slop<BR/><BR/>There's only one thing I want in my life -<BR/>It's a RC Cola and a Moon Pie!<BR/><BR/>(i'd link to a video but NRBQ is poorly represented on YouTube. Shame, that).Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-42038328912266889212008-06-27T09:08:00.000-04:002008-06-27T09:08:00.000-04:00Kenosha:the Peanut Butter Conspiracy and the Jam?Y...Kenosha:<BR/><BR/>the Peanut Butter Conspiracy and the Jam?<BR/><BR/>You slay me!<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7947902645521525832008-06-27T03:36:00.000-04:002008-06-27T03:36:00.000-04:00Wine Spodeeodee was originally R&B by Stick McGhee...Wine Spodeeodee was originally R&B by Stick McGhee, covered by the Killer and Dean Carter I think.<BR/><BR/>Nick Lowe: "Let's Eat"Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217638196880190435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-44715353740525852762008-06-27T01:16:00.000-04:002008-06-27T01:16:00.000-04:00I'm glad I got here early so I could mention Straw...I'm glad I got here early so I could mention Strawberry Alarm Clock! And their song "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow." <BR/><BR/>band:<BR/>The Peanut Butter Conspiracy - which you could put on a sandwich with The Jam<BR/><BR/>I Want Candy - the Strangeloves or Bow Wow Wow<BR/><BR/>Cookie Puss - The Beastie Boys<BR/><BR/>Nicotine & Gravy - Beck<BR/><BR/>Six Pack - Black Flag<BR/><BR/>Tropical Hot Dog Night - Captain Beefheart<BR/><BR/>a rockabilly classic - Drinkin Wine Spodeeodee (though I don't know who played it)The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-44945880594741605272008-06-27T01:10:00.000-04:002008-06-27T01:10:00.000-04:00Spill The Wine - Eric Burdon, I really thought thi...Spill The Wine - Eric Burdon, I really thought this song was sexy when I was a youth.<BR/>Rock Lobster - B 52s, well, you could eat it.<BR/>Wild Honey - Beach Boys, for some reason the manical vocals work for me.<BR/>Koka Kola - The Clash, a 16 year old friend of mine says that the Clash killed punk. He could be right.<BR/>Sweet Potato - Cracker, they always sound to me as if they recorded while drunk.<BR/>Tangerine - Flaming Lips, but the Ben Folds Five did a boss version.<BR/>Milk - Garbage, their singer made depression so sexy.<BR/>No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature - damn those Canadians new how to write some catch pop tunes.<BR/><BR/>And of course, Cinnamon Girl - Neil.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.com