bravo to beau, who ably handled his DJ week (i would be remiss if i didn't say i breathed a sigh of relief when FUTK did not make an appearance). we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5rnted2pBA
1962
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My favorite band of all time was sadly only together a very short time and thus has few live performances anywhere. And while I'm glad John continues to tour, his voice just isn't that great anymore. So after passing over the overrated Proud Mary and Bad Moon Rising, I leave you all with a couple of fine performances.
Thanks for having me this week. I dedicate the final tune to meat, who has had a hell of a week. Keep close to your family and friends, keep your chin up, and keep on chooglin.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkTE4sojDJA
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I originally had a Green Day song slated for today. But it was kind of an angry song, and I figured on a Saturday morning you guys should all be in a good mood. So here's the best Roy Orbison cover ever.
(6 votes, average: 6.00 out of 10)Loading... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Ps_C1O1Ts
My apologies if we had a Woodstock week at one point and I missed this. I love rock anthems, and with the possible exception of Don't Stop Me Now (of which there are no decent videos I could find), this one's my favorite.
(11 votes, average: 8.27 out of 10)Loading... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LziZhCX-bBM
I'm a sucker for women who can make soprano sound like a lullaby rather a loon choking on a whistle. In deciding between featuring Alison Krauss or Regina Spektor, I picked the one I'd most like to...have chop off my hair. So here you go. While I do like some of her music where she prominently features her use of the glottal stop (especially On the Radio), I prefer something more basic and sweet.
(6 votes, average: 7.50 out of 10)Loading... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51kntT8PgLI
NSFW (there's an F-bomb in the first thirty seconds)
The older I get the more I appreciate artists like Ben Folds. Not only can he play an instrument and play it damn well, he sounds exactly the same live as he does on his albums and does not need to be drowned out by guitars to sound good. Every time I watch him I wish a genie would come around and grant me the ability to play piano. This is his most popular live song as he usually has the audience play the trumpet and saxophone parts. They all do a pretty damn good job here.
(5 votes, average: 8.60 out of 10)Loading... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbg95YYtXxE
Sometimes it baffles me that the guy who had produced several of my favorite ballads is most famous for Bad Bad, Leroy Brown. That, and that he looks like a guy who works for a living by wearing a hard hat and holding a Stop/Go sign. This one is easily my favorite, and it's probably because I lived this song once during a relationship.
(9 votes, average: 9.00 out of 10)Loading... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69BwNVtyCKs
The goods start 21 seconds in.
While I do like country music probably more than anyone here, the genre doesn't typically hold my favorite songs. Thus, the whole week will not be about drinkin' and cheatin'. I do apologize. However, we will start with country and a soulful, personal song from somebody you've never heard of (and frankly, neither have I). This song was remade by Brad Paisley, and while Brad's voice is technically more proficient, it never feels like he lived the lyrics.
Hope you enjoy it, and hope to see you the rest of the week.
(6 votes, average: 7.50 out of 10)Loading... best of luck, you crazy kids. hitman, you have the blessing (and sympathy) of the whole .org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE_r7wTVz60
1969
and hang on to your cowboy hats, cause BEAUWEEK is coming up next...
(5 votes, average: 8.60 out of 10)Loading... I might be doing things a little bit out of order but I am going to be getting married today. I know we usually play live versions of tunes around here but the only live versions of this song I can find are, well, awful. Around 8:30 tonight I will have my first dance with Mrs. Buffalo, to this tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIfPIwWn-vg
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