Just a quick salute to one of my favorite bands on the planet that I don't hear many people talking about, Clem Snide. First of all, I never had a chance. I fell in love with these guys from the first time the first few notes of their Ritchie Valen's cover 'Donna' danced into my ear. I am a huge fan of the late 50's stuff, especially Buddy Holly, who Eef Barzelay(the creative spark behind Clem snide) reminds me of every time I see him.
And then there is the name. Any band who gets their name from a character in a William S. Burroughs book has instant street cred with me. I have been loving their music ever since...Here is their cover of a certain pop diva's big hit...i have a couple of other songs I will share in a little while...snowed in = lots o' moggin
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Love these guys, End Of Love is one of my favorites.
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End Of Love is great...
You're so sophisticated You're mind's been liberated You're the first to know When a movement's come and gone
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Are you still feeling bad That your mother left your dad Are you so sure that everybody lied But guess what? You're pain's been done To perfection by everyone And the first thing that every killer reads is Catcher in the Rye
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And the first thing that every killer reads is Catcher in the Rye
One of my favorite lyrics of all time right there! I swear, Eef is in my head...he is one of the musicians i would most want to sit down and have a beer with, you know? I think we would be fast friends! Of course I would probably get totally stupid and spill the beer all over him...i am suave like that
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or blow out your knee......sorry that one is going to the grave with you!
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As well it should, as well it should
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So Blair, what's your excuse for posting so much when your not snowed in, heh?
Heard of these guys but not heard their music. I like, I like. Isn't this a Christina Aguilera song?
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I loooove "I'll Be Your Mirror" and "Happy Birthday". Eef Barzelay deserves to much more famous than he is. I must admit, though, that I'm not a big fan of "Beautiful".
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I know...i need to post one a Clem Snide song to give him some props...and I couldn't find my copy of "Ill Be Your Mirror' which I think is my favorite cover of any VU song ever...and Augusts...i am still snowed in...i mean I could leave the house, but its cold and miserable out there
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So who did this song originally B?
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Oh man Im sorry...yeah you were right...it was Ms Aguillera
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No problemo sir! I thought it was but just had to find out for sure. Not a big Christina fan but I do admire her vocal talent live(just seen her perform live on the grammy's & was blown away).
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no, she has the pipes no doubt...just not a fan of her particular brand of pop
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yes, it's rather misguided although I do like a few of her songs.