Don't Get Me Wrong

I see neon lights whenever you walk by.

Check out this awesome old-school fan site about the band if you're so moved. It's got an historical archive of tour dates, lyrics, and, of note, Chrissie Hynde's irreverent advice to chick rockers.

Artist: The Pretenders
Year: 1986
Rating: Hot!

Babylon Sisters

In my head in the wee hours this morning. An ode to illicit sex with multiple women. Good thing my illicit sex is actually licit.

For song interpretations, check out the chat on SongMeanings.

Artist: Steely Dan
Year: 1980
Rating: Warm

Help with Edits!

Hey, all you Songs in My Head junkies! Since the nature of posting other people's music online can be rather dodgy, I'm finding that videos I post from YouTube and other sources are often subject to getting yanked by the major labels, leaving big ugly video-voids in my posts.









Be a dear - if you see something like this in a blog entry, please alert me so I can search for a replacement video to complement the post. Unfortunately, this usually means resorting to a live version where I want the studio recording, or a home-made vid when I wanted the genuine article, but beggars can certainly not be choosers.

Since I'm amassing hundreds of entries already, it's hard for me to scope the whole contents of the blog on a regular basis in order to catch these things. If you happen to come across a page that needs a new video, please leave a comment here or email me at soozzip at gmail dot com. Be sure to mention the name of the song and the artist.

Thanks a bunch! Hope to keep you reading, singing, and fist-pumping along!

xo
Sooze

Just the Way It Is Baby

This song is so ridiculous! Granted, it's been around for almost twenty years now, but I'd pegged it as seventies or early-eighties easy listening, not an early-nineties quasi-alternative tune. I'm floored. Evidently, it's seeped into my consciousness and become lodged where I file adult contemporary hits like Muskrat Love and How Much I Feel.

Artist: The Rembrandts
Year: 1990
Rating: Cold

Shout Out: to Kelle "Ambrosia" E. and to Maria, who hates muskrats.

Hang On Sloopy

In my head while walking the dog this morning. I know this song is about a girl, but I've always associated it with a particular famous comic canine.

Artist: The McCoys
Year: 1965
Rating: Warm

Reruns

Here Comes My Baby (original version) was on rotation yesterday. Last in my head on June 18, 2009.

Also, this morning, Good Night Saigon, over and over again. Last time was February 20, 2009.

Glory of Love

Amber and I are immersed in training our new dog this week. Behavior issues, peeing in the house; naturally, we did it all for the Dorrie of love.

Artist: Peter Cetera
Year: 1986
Rating: Lukewarm

Edit: Oh my god! It's Ralph Macchio's birthday today! What an awesome coincidence! Happy 48th, you.

Freedom

Girl, all I want right now is you!

Artist: Wham!
Year: 1984
Rating: Warm

I See No Evil

Television is one of those bands that it's hard to imagine even existed. Somewhere on the threshold between 70s hard rock and the indie post-punk that came later, somewhere between pop and poetry, there was Verlaine, his verse, visceral vocals, and vibrato guitar.

Artist: Television
Year: 1977
Rating: Hot!

Don't Fear the Reaper

Couldn't wake with a more perfect Halloween/Dia de los Muertos song if I'd consciously tried to.

And, yes, this song really could use more cowbell.

Artist: Blue Öyster Cult
Year: 1976
Rating: Warm