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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: Tom Scharpling on November 15, 2007, 02:53:52 AM
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Now let me know in THIS THREAD what I should review!
Magic, right? RIGHT?!
Tom.
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Hi Tom,
How about the awesome new Les Savy Fav album Let's Stay Friends? Or Kenny Vs. Spenny? Or tonight's Daily Show interview with Chris Matthews where I recognized for the first time ever that, in spite of the fact that I tend to like what he does, Jon Stewart is sort of a dick?
Keep that finger away from the trigger; we need you.
Tim
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Tom,
I would like to hear your opinions on two "classic" albums that i personally don't understand why people think are so great.
Who's Next and London Calling
I think both are piles of crap speckled with a few good songs. Who's Next in particular.
I'd like to know if you agree or disagree. if you disagree I'm very interested in finding out from you why they are so great. so far no one can give me a better answer than "dude they're fucking classic man!"
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Hi Tom,
I would love to hear your take on the latest Harry Shearer CD, "Songs Pointed and Pointless". I believe it has potential to be one of the hysterical high points in the history of the show, as I believe it would push your buttons like no CD since Dylan's Modern Times.
Thanks!
dave
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I would like you to explain why you feel CASINO ROYALE was aimed at you. Was it the scene where he was ball-tortured? I just saw that movie last night and I was like "WHAT!?!?!" Anyway. More discussion of James Blond, please. D. Craig is a man my mother described to me, with not a little of squirming on my part, as "rough trade."
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D. Craig is a man my mother described to me, with not a little of squirming on my part, as "rough trade."
He's into hardcore gay S&M? Or did she mean that he looks like the sort who would go gay for pay?
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Tom,
I would like to hear your opinions on two "classic" albums that i personally don't understand why people think are so great.
Who's Next and London Calling
I think both are piles of crap speckled with a few good songs. Who's Next in particular.
I'd like to know if you agree or disagree. if you disagree I'm very interested in finding out from you why they are so great. so far no one can give me a better answer than "dude they're fucking classic man!"
You are dead to me.
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Hi Tom,
How about the awesome new Les Savy Fav album Let's Stay Friends? Or Kenny Vs. Spenny? Or tonight's Daily Show interview with Chris Matthews where I recognized for the first time ever that, in spite of the fact that I tend to like what he does, Jon Stewart is sort of a dick?
Keep that finger away from the trigger; we need you.
Tim
Also, Chris Matthews is the dick. That guy is such a kiss-ass to power - he's in my hate pit.
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I'd like to vote for a review of the new Mike Birbiglia record. In a year that saw a ton of awesome comedy releases, it seems like like it got lost in the shuffle.
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I would like you to explain why you feel CASINO ROYALE was aimed at you. Was it the scene where he was ball-tortured? I just saw that movie last night and I was like "WHAT!?!?!" Anyway. More discussion of James Blond, please. D. Craig is a man my mother described to me, with not a little of squirming on my part, as "rough trade."
I have to think that you meant "L. Craig" here. That man is definitely rough trade, but not in a good way. (?!)
Tom - I would like you to review "Kitchen Nightmares," because that is some funny shit.
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Oh, oh, buffcoat, did you see the one with Sebastian? Normally I hate reality shows, but I stumbled on this episode and couldn't stop watching, so dumb, dishonest, and delusional was this guy. I may need to adopt this show.
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I go through periods, usually centered around TBS marathons, where I watch several Bond movies in a short burst. I'm partial to the Man with the Golden Gun (Hall of Mirrors! Ricardo Montalban!) and Live and Let Die (Alligators! Voodoo!) I definitely think Tom should include the original, though non-canonical, Casino Royale in his Bond project.
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Oh, oh, buffcoat, did you see the one with Sebastian? Normally I hate reality shows, but I stumbled on this episode and couldn't stop watching, so dumb, dishonest, and delusional was this guy. I may need to adopt this show.
Sarah - yes, that was the magical one. How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?
"I have never, ever, ever, ever, EVER had less faith in someone than I have in you." Zing!
He may be an artist in cooking, but his skill in the kitchen cannot match his own mastery of profanity.
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I go through periods, usually centered around TBS marathons, where I watch several Bond movies in a short burst. I'm partial to the Man with the Golden Gun (Hall of Mirrors! Ricardo Montalban!) and Live and Let Die (Alligators! Voodoo!) I definitely think Tom should include the original, though non-canonical, Casino Royale in his Bond project.
I love Woody Allen movies (just watched the contemporary "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" and liked it), but the original Casino Royale may be the least entertaining movie ever made.
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Tom, please review the new Project Runway.
Love,
Laurie
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How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?
Not a thing: I was so fascinated by Sebastian's pathology that I Googled him the next day and learned his joint is indeed the same as it ever was.
Pooh, talking about this is making me regret that I didn't bother to record yesterday's show.
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Hi Tom,
How about the awesome new Les Savy Fav album Let's Stay Friends? Or Kenny Vs. Spenny? Or tonight's Daily Show interview with Chris Matthews where I recognized for the first time ever that, in spite of the fact that I tend to like what he does, Jon Stewart is sort of a dick?
Keep that finger away from the trigger; we need you.
Tim
Also, Chris Matthews is the dick. That guy is such a kiss-ass to power - he's in my hate pit.
Is his lovely wife Kathleen in your hate pit as well?
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Tom on the NERDS Rope!
http://www.candydirect.com/novelty/Nerds-Rope-Original.html
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Dear Tom,
Would you consider reviewing the recent political campaign between Xander Cruise and Killface of Frisky Dingo?
Although it seems the campaign has gone under, I wonder who had more potential to win if things hadn't gone awry...
Boosh,
Erika
PS. Nerds rope is a terrible disappointment.
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How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?
Not a thing: I was so fascinated by Sebastian's pathology that I Googled him the next day and learned his joint is indeed the same as it ever was.
Pooh, talking about this is making me regret that I didn't bother to record yesterday's show.
It was a good one, Sarah - Ramsey actually vomited after eating the food at the beginning.
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Rats. Oh well, it'll probably be repeated--especially if the strike continues.
Tom, what do you think of The Goon Show? Firesign Theater? Tom Lehrer? Stan Freberg?
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I love to hear Tom's take on this new Mac Donald's commercial that I've caught a couple of times. It shows a series of different "alternative" types that save so much money that they can spend the remainder on vintage vinyl and concert tickets (sorry, SHOWS).
Which kind of brings me to this next point: alot of folks I know seem to be obsessed with going to as many "shows" as they possibly can. Hey, I'm all for the enjoyment of music in a live setting, but it really seems like people enjoy saying that they saw The Arcade Fire 14 times this year more than the music itself.
or maybe I'm just an old grump.
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Tom,
I'd love to hear your opinion on any of those Vosges candy bars, but the Mo's Bacon Bar in particular. Bacon and chocolate, (officially) together at last!
Thanks,
Matt
P.S. I gotta say, I'm really enjoying the increased blogging and great topics. Writer's strike - blessing in disguise? The American Public's loss is, once again, our gain. It's much appreciated, sir.
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I'd love to read the Bond reviews, especially if the Niven/Allen Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again are included. Even though I feel pretty terrible asking someone to watch those. The Man With The Golden Gun is the existing Bond movie I'd most like to see remade with Craig, because the concept is great, there's room to expand on the whole Steranko-Nick-Fury-ness of it, and I'd really like to see Daniel Craig fight Peter Dinklage, if that's at all possible. Doesn't even have to be in a movie, but that seems like the most tasteful way of making it happen.
Other blog review suggestions: Head, without question. In the realm of candy to be reviewed, while neither is new, I think there is much to critically explore about the underrated Whatchamacallit and the Take Five bar, the 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers of candy bars.
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Bee Movie?
the band Black Kids (http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock)?
And what do you think about the writer A.J. Jacobs? For his two books, he read the Encyclopedia Britannica all the way through, and spent a year only living as is mandated explicitly in the Bible. Interesting studies in human nature, or annoying gimmicky weirdo?
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I would like you to explain why you feel CASINO ROYALE was aimed at you. Was it the scene where he was ball-tortured? I just saw that movie last night and I was like "WHAT!?!?!" Anyway. More discussion of James Blond, please. D. Craig is a man my mother described to me, with not a little of squirming on my part, as "rough trade."
I don't mean it was aimed at ME me. I mean more that it wasn't aimed at someone in their fifties. You know I don't run some sort of porno shop over here, Julie!
But yeah, I will get to the James Bond movies next week!
Tom.
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Tom,
I'd love to hear your opinion on any of those Vosges candy bars, but the Mo's Bacon Bar in particular. Bacon and chocolate, (officially) together at last!
(http://www.chunklet.com/images/upload/6/image1/pattonbacon.jpg)
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How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?
Not a thing: I was so fascinated by Sebastian's pathology that I Googled him the next day and learned his joint is indeed the same as it ever was.
Pooh, talking about this is making me regret that I didn't bother to record yesterday's show.
Kitchen Nightmares is amazing television. The Sebastien's episode was staggering, a darkly comic and frightening portrait of a lunatic. As soon as he lied about the fresh vs. frozen calamari, I knew it was going to be something special.
I generally prefer the UK original, which, at its best, can be a moving exploration of art v. commerce a la Ratalouie*.
*but with many more bleeped obscenities
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That Bacon Bar is missing one element: peanut butter. Add that and I would be onboard.
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Bee Movie?
And what do you think about the writer A.J. Jacobs? For his two books, he read the Encyclopedia Britannica all the way through, and spent a year only living as is mandated explicitly in the Bible. Interesting studies in human nature, or annoying gimmicky weirdo?
The premise of the Year of Living Biblically had me intrigued, but have you read the book itself? What a snooze.
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Whoops, I missed this and set up a thread in the "Dear Tom" section. Jason, you can delete that thread, or just let it languish, whichever you prefer. Anyhoo, here's what I said:
Tom, I think the Bond idea is terrific. I've always felt the same way - indifferent to the Bond movies, but feeling obligated to like the early Sean Connery ones for some reason.
I'd also love to see you review any comics at all, especially ones that you hate. I'd be happy to read your reviews of any of them, but I'm specifically curious as to what you think about DC and Marvel's various big "event" comics, especially World War Hulk, The Death of The New Gods, or Countdown; Peter Bagge's Apocalypse Nerd (especially those weird Founding Fathers comix in the back); or Dan Clowes' protracted bad date strip in the NY Times Magazine. Thanks. As ever, your guidance in all things cultural is appreciated.
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Tom, please review the new Project Runway.
Love,
Laurie
Filthy Laurie, you are a genius.
I would pay good money for Scharpling a commentary to any season of Project Runway.
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I'd love to read the Bond reviews, especially if the Niven/Allen Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again are included. Even though I feel pretty terrible asking someone to watch those. The Man With The Golden Gun is the existing Bond movie I'd most like to see remade with Craig, because the concept is great, there's room to expand on the whole Steranko-Nick-Fury-ness of it, and I'd really like to see Daniel Craig fight Peter Dinklage, if that's at all possible. Doesn't even have to be in a movie, but that seems like the most tasteful way of making it happen.
Good lord, Wes, how are you not running Hollywood? I'm not suggesting you scab or anything, but you, like, fart good movie ideas.
Another review request: any single issue of The New Yorker, collection of New Yorker cartoons, or the CD-ROM collection of the entire run of the magazine.
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Tom, please review the new Project Runway.
Love,
Laurie
Filthy Laurie, you are a genius.
I would pay good money for Scharpling a commentary to any season of Project Runway.
The best season was the Santino season. I remember hating him in the beginning because he was an arrogant ass with a bit of a tude, but he grew on me. The musical numbers! Lighten up, it's just fashion, fashion! Also, I love his story about Andrae and Tim Gunn going to a Red Lobster. I mean, seriously, that was classic.
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That Bacon Bar is missing one element: peanut butter. Add that and I would be onboard.
If you're serious, Mike, may I recommend grilled peanut-butter-and-bacon sandwiches?
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How about a tourist's blog of a day trip to run-down Wildwood.
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Hi Tom,
How about the awesome new Les Savy Fav album Let's Stay Friends? Or Kenny Vs. Spenny? Or tonight's Daily Show interview with Chris Matthews where I recognized for the first time ever that, in spite of the fact that I tend to like what he does, Jon Stewart is sort of a dick?
Keep that finger away from the trigger; we need you.
Tim
Also, Chris Matthews is the dick. That guy is such a kiss-ass to power - he's in my hate pit.
I probably should have put this as part of a separate thread, because the thing about Jon Stewart is off topic. But yeah, I do think Chris Matthews can be a dick (a political junkie/Washington insider as a kiss-ass to power? No stretch there), but it's odd that an interview with him was the first time I had that reaction to Jon Stewart. I wasn't about to toss Stewart in my hate pit, either; I just had that reaction and was struck by it.
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Tom,
I would like to hear your opinions on two "classic" albums that i personally don't understand why people think are so great.
Who's Next and London Calling
I think both are piles of crap speckled with a few good songs. Who's Next in particular.
I'd like to know if you agree or disagree. if you disagree I'm very interested in finding out from you why they are so great. so far no one can give me a better answer than "dude they're fucking classic man!"
You are dead to me.
I've been hearing that a lot lately.
you can honestly say that Jimmy Jazz is enjoyable to listen to? or Going Mobile? or Brand New Cadillac?
what am I missing?
alls I'm saying is that both The Who and the Clash have much better albums that no one seems to give a shit about and I don't understand why these ones seem to top every list.
I'm not trying to be snotty or crass, I would really like someone with a knowledge of music to weigh in with their honest opinion. I want to know why hordes of punks want me dead.
also that following songs are exempt from the explanation:
spanish bombs
guns of brixton
death or glory
won't get fooled again
behind blue eyes
baba o'reilly
I like these songs, them being good won't change my mind
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Brand New Cadillac is awesome, are you kidding me? You're reaching too hard for iconoclasm.
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The best season was the Santino season. I remember hating him in the beginning because he was an arrogant ass with a bit of a tude, but he grew on me. The musical numbers! Lighten up, it's just fashion, fashion! Also, I love his story about Andrae and Tim Gunn going to a Red Lobster. I mean, seriously, that was classic.
I've only watched the first two, but yes, it was amazing. I still remain ambivalent about Santino but his Tim Gunn imitation was pretty hilarious, and it was kind of tragic to see the creativity get beaten out of him by the judges, only to have them turn on him for being lackluster. I see the same thing happen in the theatah constantly, and I imagine that it's part and parcel of any creative "industry."
I actually had a dream last night that Santino and Osama bin Laden were related. No joke. Don't they kind of look alike?
Steel cage match: Daily Show/Chris Matthews* thread-jack vs. Project Runway thread-jack vs. London Calling** thread-jack. And Tom reviews the winner.
*Who is a FWD
**Which is a fucking awesome album, especially Jimmy Jazz and Brand New Cadillac
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Tom,
I would like to hear your opinions on two "classic" albums that i personally don't understand why people think are so great.
Who's Next and London Calling
I think both are piles of crap speckled with a few good songs. Who's Next in particular.
I'd like to know if you agree or disagree. if you disagree I'm very interested in finding out from you why they are so great. so far no one can give me a better answer than "dude they're fucking classic man!"
You are dead to me.
I've been hearing that a lot lately.
you can honestly say that Jimmy Jazz is enjoyable to listen to? or Going Mobile? or Brand New Cadillac?
what am I missing?
alls I'm saying is that both The Who and the Clash have much better albums that no one seems to give a shit about and I don't understand why these ones seem to top every list.
How to respond to that?
Your opinion is your own, so I can't argue with it, but I respectfully disagree.
As far as other overlooked albums by either the Who or the Clash, I'm hard pressed to think of any. Like, Who by Numbers or Cut the Crap? They both actually suck (in my opinion).
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Is Odds & Sods an overlooked Who album? If that counts as one, I'd go there first.
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Tom,
I would like to hear your opinions on two "classic" albums that i personally don't understand why people think are so great.
Who's Next and London Calling
I think both are piles of crap speckled with a few good songs. Who's Next in particular.
I'd like to know if you agree or disagree. if you disagree I'm very interested in finding out from you why they are so great. so far no one can give me a better answer than "dude they're fucking classic man!"
You are dead to me.
I've been hearing that a lot lately.
you can honestly say that Jimmy Jazz is enjoyable to listen to? or Going Mobile? or Brand New Cadillac?
what am I missing?
alls I'm saying is that both The Who and the Clash have much better albums that no one seems to give a shit about and I don't understand why these ones seem to top every list.
How to respond to that?
Your opinion is your own, so I can't argue with it, but I respectfully disagree.
As far as other overlooked albums by either the Who or the Clash, I'm hard pressed to think of any. Like, Who by Numbers or Cut the Crap? They both actually suck (in my opinion).
I guess i didn't mean overlooked.
what i mean is for example, the rolling stone 500 greatest albums of all time list. both these albums are highest on the list for these bands. I think the who sell out i think is way better than whos next. and personally i enjoy the clash's first two albums way more than london calling.
I'm not trying to be an iconoclast. i listen to both bands. i might even say that i love them. but I've been trying to get into London Calling since I was 11 years old and I'm tired of faking it.
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I'm probably in the minority on the board about this, but since Tom will be reviewing them. I love the books and love the movies not matter how out of control they were later on. I figured I better make a few points before the reviewing. I've read all the Bond books and have seen all the movies. Let just say when it comes to the movies the ones that came closest to the books are the following: From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and Casino Royale. I know Tom complained about the poker game in the film. Guess what that is the central part of the book also as is the torture sequence. It finally showed the Bond from the books. He is not some wisecracking persona that Roger Moore beat to death in his output. Bond was and is a cold blooded thug who is more into where he can get a good meal then caring for anyone.
Oh by the way the Matt Helm books blow away the Bond output.
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Ian is right; Brand New Cadillac is one of my very favorite Clash songs, not to mention Guns of Brixton and London Calling, both of which are deliciously vicious. And frankly, after Jimmy Jazz gets going, it's got a little swing in it that I enjoy.
Now at the risk of alienating other Clashies, I never much liked Combat Rock, or most of Sandinista.
I have friends that say my taste in music is inexplicable. There are at least two FsOT who say it just sucks. The last five songs that played here were by Hot Chip, What Four, Chris Tomlin, John Lee Hooker, and Robinella.
Maybe Tom should review our last.fm pages.
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I like that idea, Dave! That's kind of like when he reviewed our Netflix pages.
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The premise of the Year of Living Biblically had me intrigued, but have you read the book itself? What a snooze.
Not yet... it's in my "read it at the end of the semester" stack... lousy law school. not good, then?
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Now at the risk of alienating other Clashies, I never much liked Combat Rock, or most of Sandinista.
Sandinista has some tough stretches, to be sure, but I find that to more an effect of the quantity than the quality. Might I humbly suggest revisiting Combat Rock, Dave? I feel very deeply that "Know Your Rights" and "Straight to Hell" are two of the greatest things ever committed to tape.
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When I was a punk kid, I was a total snob. I mostly listened to CRASS and things of that ilk.
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When I was a punk kid, I was a total snob. I mostly listened to CRASS and things of that ilk.
No shame in that game, either.
I'm wearing a Zounds shirt right now.
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Now at the risk of alienating other Clashies, I never much liked Combat Rock, or most of Sandinista.
Sandinista has some tough stretches, to be sure, but I find that to more an effect of the quantity than the quality. Might I humbly suggest revisiting Combat Rock, Dave? I feel very deeply that "Know Your Rights" and "Straight to Hell" are two of the greatest things ever committed to tape.
I actually like both of those. I hate Red Angel Dragnet, and all of side 2 is total snoozeville.
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Tom,
I would like to hear your opinions on two "classic" albums that i personally don't understand why people think are so great.
Who's Next and London Calling
I think both are piles of crap speckled with a few good songs. Who's Next in particular.
I'd like to know if you agree or disagree. if you disagree I'm very interested in finding out from you why they are so great. so far no one can give me a better answer than "dude they're fucking classic man!"
You are dead to me.
I've been hearing that a lot lately.
you can honestly say that Jimmy Jazz is enjoyable to listen to? or Going Mobile? or Brand New Cadillac?
what am I missing?
alls I'm saying is that both The Who and the Clash have much better albums that no one seems to give a shit about and I don't understand why these ones seem to top every list.
I'm not trying to be snotty or crass, I would really like someone with a knowledge of music to weigh in with their honest opinion. I want to know why hordes of punks want me dead.
also that following songs are exempt from the explanation:
spanish bombs
guns of brixton
death or glory
won't get fooled again
behind blue eyes
baba o'reilly
I like these songs, them being good won't change my mind
You ought to check out the Onion's AV Club for the recent feature on LPs that would make better EPs. Hmmm, now that right there could be a good Blog topic, albeit borrowed.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Tom write about books, movies or music that changed his life.
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I would like Tom to attend and review these shows (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/112813.html).
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That Bacon Bar is missing one element: peanut butter. Add that and I would be onboard.
If you're serious, Mike, may I recommend grilled peanut-butter-and-bacon sandwiches?
Yes, Sarah, I am serious. Like Elvis, I too am a fan of the peanut butter and bacon sandwich although I can't remember the last time I had one.
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While I'm on the subject of food, I would like Tom to review an item from the supermarket that has caught his eye or something he's seen advertised that he's curious about. First on my list for him to review is that Oreo cookies pie from Dominos.
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First on my list for him to review is that Oreo cookies pie from Dominos.
That looks so vile
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The bacon candy bar w/ peanut butter added would be pretty good. I've had the bacon candy bar and was actually pretty disappointed in it.
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WC Fields
PETA
Frottage
Time travel, ghosts, aliens and other Art Bell-ish topics
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The premise of the Year of Living Biblically had me intrigued, but have you read the book itself? What a snooze.
Not yet... it's in my "read it at the end of the semester" stack... lousy law school. not good, then?
Let's just say I did you a favor and read it for the both of us. Seriously, though, if you really want to read it I'd be happy to send you my copy. No need to drop thirty bucks on it.
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Review the rap songs on this guy's Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/franktherobottank
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I would love to hear The Colonel, Thomas Sharp give a political rant or review something (maybe the recent Democratic Debate.)
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've had the bacon candy bar and was actually pretty disappointed in it.
Go back to Candy School, son.
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Comcast On Demand currently has an entire Burt Reynolds category in their Free Movies section. I'd like Tom to review their complete offerings:
Breaking In
Cop and a Half (will Tom like it as much as Roger Ebert?)
The Crew
The End
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWrW1fPhSEU)
Fuzz
Malone
Semi-Tough
Smokey 1
Smokey 2
White Lightning
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I would love to hear Tom's thoughts on the forthcoming Richard Kelly classic Southland Tales (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtp14ikRvxo). Did I mention it stars Kevin Smith as a legless veteran? It's also Movie Boy-approved (http://themovieboy.com/reviews/s/07_southlandtales.htm).
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All this Clash talk is making me think I should give them another shot. I've never much been a fan, but I've been turning around on a lot of former EoMoS lately. I like Rock the Casbah, but that's just a catchy disco song and doesn't really seem to have much to do with anything else they did. I think the problem might just be that I'm too much of a loud/classic rock meathead, but I'm willing to give 'em another shot. Can someone recommend a few songs that I might want to start with? Career highlights and such. Thanks!
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Yes, Sarah, I am serious.
Good to know I'm not alone. I haven't had one in ages, either. Maybe I'd better remedy that soon. I wonder what a grilled peanut butter-bacon-chocolate sandwich would be like? I think Elvis might have approved.
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All this Clash talk is making me think I should give them another shot. I've never much been a fan, but I've been turning around on a lot of former EoMoS lately. I like Rock the Casbah, but that's just a catchy disco song and doesn't really seem to have much to do with anything else they did. I think the problem might just be that I'm too much of a loud/classic rock meathead, but I'm willing to give 'em another shot. Can someone recommend a few songs that I might want to start with? Career highlights and such. Thanks!
"Rock the Casbah" isn't as much of anomaly as it seems - it's just been so decontextualized by its life as a pop hit that it's sometimes hard to see it as part of the bigger Clash picture. But if you're truly a "loud/classic rock meathead," I'd sugest starting with their second album, "Give 'Em Enough Rope," since that's the one that they was lambasted by the press for sounding too much like a loud/classic rock record (Sandy Pearlman from Blue Oyster Cult produced it). I don't really get that criticism (like, why - the guitars are "chunkier" than on the first record?), but since you brought it up, who knows? It might be a good place to start!
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I would love to hear Tom's thoughts on the forthcoming Richard Kelly classic Southland Tales (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtp14ikRvxo). Did I mention it stars Kevin Smith as a legless veteran? It's also Movie Boy-approved (http://themovieboy.com/reviews/s/07_southlandtales.htm).
I didn't care for Darko at all - but the preview for 'Southland Tales' makes me really want to see it. Not that I know what's going on - I just like the imagery and stupidity.
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All this Clash talk is making me think I should give them another shot. I've never much been a fan, but I've been turning around on a lot of former EoMoS lately. I like Rock the Casbah, but that's just a catchy disco song and doesn't really seem to have much to do with anything else they did. I think the problem might just be that I'm too much of a loud/classic rock meathead, but I'm willing to give 'em another shot. Can someone recommend a few songs that I might want to start with? Career highlights and such. Thanks!
Just buy London Calling. Since the re-release, the original version can be found used for like 4 bucks at times. You will thank me later.
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All this Clash talk is making me think I should give them another shot. Can someone recommend a few songs that I might want to start with? Career highlights and such. Thanks!
Spanish Bombs
Lost in the Supermarket
Train in Vain
RUDIE CAN'T FAIL
The Guns of Brixton
Clampdown.
All of which are on 'London Calling' - so just follow Dave from Knoxville's advice.
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Tom: Please review this article announcing Seth Rogen being brought on board for the next Kevin Smith movie:
http://aspecialthing.com/smf/index.php?topic=8483.0
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Oh crap. Looks like I have to pretend break up with my pretend boyfriend Seth Rogen. That's okay, I guess, because Seth Rogen was part of the tradition of Girls Crushing and Fantasizing on Average Looking Dudes.
I still think he's damn cute and want to pretend marry him. But, you know, I don't think I want to have his pretend babies if he's going to name our pretend daughter Duela Dent.
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I would like Tom to listen to and comment on the entire run of "Rambling with Gambling."
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I would like Tom to listen to and comment on the entire run of "Rambling with Gambling."
Yes, please. My grandma and I could listen together!
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Thanks for the Clash suggestions, folks. I've heard London Calling before but not Give 'Em Enough Rope, so I think I'll follow that suggestion, especially if there's a chance it'll fulfill my duh-rocker side.
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A Ramones biopic with Vincent Chase cast as Joey.
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No shame in that game, either.
I'm wearing a Zounds shirt right now.
Really? I never knew that you rocked with the Lord.
http://objectiveministries.org/zounds/
(http://kickthebobo.com//zoundslogotilted.gif)
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"Rock the Casbah" isn't as much of anomaly as it seems - it's just been so decontextualized by its life as a pop hit that it's sometimes hard to see it as part of the bigger Clash picture.
Like my Puerto Rican friend who thought it was "Rock the Cash Bar".
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No shame in that game, either.
I'm wearing a Zounds shirt right now.
Really? I never knew that you rocked with the Lord.
http://objectiveministries.org/zounds/
(http://kickthebobo.com//zoundslogotilted.gif)
Wowzers. Maybe it's time for some old dirty squatters to make a million dollars suing the pants off a youth ministry!
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As long as everyone's Clash-reviving, maybe Tom could review the new Joe Strummer doc. It's required reading, people.
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Two words. Frank TV.
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Since Awesome Show is back, a Tim and Eric interview would be .. uh ... awesome. Guess that's more an interview request than a review request, but still ...
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I'd like to hear Tom review the Harry Smith Anthology of Folk Music. I guess I don't know if he's a fan, but I love when he goes after the sacred cows and that's a pretty hefty cow.
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Two words. Frank TV.
[youtube=425,350]ElWNFgMqGuE&eurl=http://www.avclub.com/content/hater?page=1[/youtube]
Holy Guacamole
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Is "holy guacamole" a back-formation from "holy moly"? Or is the latter simply a short form of the former?
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I'd like Tom to review the Las Vegas Comedy Festival that I'm guessing, based on his latest blog entry, he may be attending?
I'd especially like to know:
a) If Ellen got booed for being a union-buster.
b) If Dana Gould was indeed the funniest person there.
c) Anything at all about the Steven Schirripa Vegas Va-Voom Variety Spectacular
d) Anything about Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation.
e) If Kevin Nealon still does his forty-year-old Caricature Drawing Bit. (it's funny because he can't draw!)
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Tom, I'd like you to please review the film "Begotten". Thanks.
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Tom,
If you are going forward with the James Bond thing, I'd recommend reading at least one of the books. Moonraker was a terrible movie but was actually one of the better novels. The opening is great. The funny thing about the books is how much he drinks. If anyone consumed as much liquor as James Bond does in the books, they would pass out face first. I'm surprised no one has written the drunk James Bond skit yet.
I am in the vocal minority that would place one hit wonder, George Lazenby, at the top of the pyramid in the trivial competition of "Best Bond." Having read the books, he accurately summed up the Bond character as a "chivalrous bastard." There's a great little moment near the beginning of On Her Majesty's Secret Service where he's being guided at gunpoint by some goons to meet some mastermind: as he passes by a little office half gate/door he flips it back and half-heartedly tries to hit one of the goons in the knee.
Casino Royale was defnitely the least cartoony of the series. Hopefully they continue along those lines.
Cheers,
Super Nerd
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I'd love to hear Tom talk about this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUNTER-S-THOMPSON-ASHES-MIXED-W-GRASS-SEED_W0QQitemZ200175134188QQihZ010QQcategoryZ1469QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Yikes!...what a world
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I'd love to hear Tom talk about this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUNTER-S-THOMPSON-ASHES-MIXED-W-GRASS-SEED_W0QQitemZ200175134188QQihZ010QQcategoryZ1469QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Yikes!...what a world
why was i expecting to see marijuana stems and seed?
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why was i expecting to see marijuana stems and seed?
same reason I was expecting to see that: it seemed entirely likely.
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I certainly hope you had a chance to see no Country For Old Men. If so review that. Thanks.
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Tom, if you're still reading this thread, please review, or maybe just rant on the air about, tonight's Simpsons episode guest-starring Jack Black, Art Spiegelman, Dan Clowes, and America's favorite comedian, Alan Moore.
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Speaking of comics, I would like to hear Tom's take on Gene Simmons' Dominatrix: T & A meets CIA (http://www.simmons-comics.com/). It makes me almost as uncomfortable as Lady Wainsworth's Desire.
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Speaking of comics, I would like to hear Tom's take on Gene Simmons' Dominatrix: T & A meets CIA (http://www.simmons-comics.com/). It makes me almost as uncomfortable as Lady Wainsworth's Desire.
Seconded! If the comic itself is half as painful to read as the character descriptions, I'm definitely going to buy it.
# ROTTWEILER—A tall black man and former Navy SEAL who is special muscle for "The Company" and doesn't care much for the suits or the people they interact with. It just makes the whole mess a lot messier and means he has to threaten or kill that many more people to keep the secret safe. His a bit of a misogynist, and takes an immediate dislike to Dom. Don't get him wrong, he'd do her in a heartbeat, but she wouldn't like when it was over. Ironically, he's really into Louis Armstrong and The Sex Pistols, but hates pretty much all other music. Anything else about his past is unknown and top secret.
Edit: It is!
(http://www.simmons-comics.com/images/dominatrix/2/dom2_pg2.jpg)
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Hows about a round-up of all the big fall/winter hip hop releases.
Beanie Sigel (Maybe Philly Boy should guest review it)
Jay-Z (though you kinda already reviewed it in the Jay-Z thread)
Scarface
Ghostface
Wu-Tang
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Tom, please review the new Project Runway.
Love,
Laurie
laurie, come hang out in echo park and you can hang out with leftovers from PR, like Bradley from season 3!
regards,
kyle
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how about jay z's american gangster? in light of the positive movie review.
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how about jay z's american gangster? in light of the positive movie review.
it is done! (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,379.msg18688.html#msg18688)
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I hope Tom would review the movie "Into the Wild". I've never never seen a movie so slow and booring and so extremely didactic with it's flawed/dumb proposition. The Eddie Vedder soundtrack makes it even more tortuous. I can't understand why the critics loved it so much.
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how about jay z's american gangster? in light of the positive movie review.
it is done! (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,379.msg18688.html#msg18688)
kudos samir, i actually read that earlier today, and failed to notice that was tom. uuuuh