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Posted by John Foxe on 01-19-2003 at19:04:

Favorite weird songs

I was in church today and someone handed me a flyer for a performance of his local band where he's a drummer. The name of the band was odd, blue monkeys or something like that.

I said, "What kind of music do you play?"
He said, "Songs I think you would like."
"What do you mean?"
"You know, kinda like Daniel Amos, a band where they don't mention Jesus too much and they have strange-sounding songs. Well, don't you like that kind of music?"

I guess my reputation for being anti-Carman, anti-Christian top 40 bubble gum preceeds me. Big Grin

What are your favorite DA songs with special weirdness (in title, lyrics, music)? Here are mine:

1. Nearsighted girl : it's that Mexican music in the middle.
2. Instruction through film : Jerry C doing those funny narrations.
3. Pyro sets a wildfire : whoever figured this to be Christian from the title? Awesome song all around.
4. Traps, ensnares : totally very cool 60's weirdness with Jerry on the sitar.
5. New car : a DA concert favorite I heard in '84 where they brought a guy in to play the sax. Very funny live.

Posted by Baxturd the White on 01-19-2003 at19:09:

5 is truly great live.

2 has always been a favorite. The goat lady and i used to teach ILP skills.

Are we just talkin' DA?
Tonio K's "What Women Want" is also incredible live.

Posted by dorfsmith on 01-19-2003 at22:14:

Traps, Ensnares is the first to come to mind. Meal is another good one.

Posted by Asherman on 01-20-2003 at00:19:

Donna Nietche and Her Super Race of Kick Boxing Über Parrots

But don't ask me to explain
Everything
Not everyone accepts the invitation to
Come inside
But if you like a good mystery
You'll enjoy the ride

Posted by arcticsunburn on 01-20-2003 at01:35:

Yeah, I'd have to say:

1)Traps, Ensnares: It's just outright weird!
2)Vigin Falls: Uh, yeah... Confused

3)Most of Bibleland: Big Grin

Posted by jiminy on 01-20-2003 at07:37:

Ed takes a vacation
I enjoy the styles of music incorporated..do it in waltz time, south of the border, and even operatic at the finale.
(with the plane tires screeching ala Back in the USSR)
and the reference "wearin a labcoat as he goes walking through the pines" always struck me.....

(well - OE itself falls in the same catagory, when you actually visualize whats being said!)
jiMInY

Posted by Jim Muglia on 01-20-2003 at08:43:

"Sudden Heaven" seemed to be a few musical styles at once, from my recollection. It seems like a quintessential DA song, as its one of those songs that only they can do, because its just so DAish. And it would definitely go in the "weird" category, although by no menas in the negative sense.

Just like only The Rolling Stones could do "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" the way its done, so "Sudden Heaven" could only be written and performed by DA.
Jim

Posted by jiminy on 01-20-2003 at10:48:

"Puualls a wimp"
your friend,
Keith

Posted by Dr Rich on 01-21-2003 at20:04:

quote:

Originally posted by John Foxe
I said, "What kind of music do you play?"
He said, "Songs I think you would like."
"What do you mean?"
"You know, kinda like Daniel Amos, a band where they don't mention Jesus too much and they have strange-sounding songs. Well, don't you like that kind of music?"

I guess my reputation for being anti-Carman, anti-Christian top 40 bubble gum preceeds me. Big Grin

I liked you when I met you at Lifest last year. This story just makes me like you all the more! Big Grin

For me:
1) Shedding the Mortal coil
2) Props
3) Autographs for the sick
4) Instruction thru film
5) Real Girls (I like the "Hart to Hart" vibe Tongue

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Posted by Dr Rich on 01-21-2003 at20:06:

quote:

Originally posted by Jim Muglia
"Sudden Heaven" seemed to be a few musical styles at once, from my recollection. It seems like a quintessential DA song, as its one of those songs that only they can do, because its just so DAish. And it would definitely go in the "weird" category, although by no menas in the negative sense.

Just like only The Rolling Stones could do "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" the way its done, so "Sudden Heaven" could only be written and performed by DA.
Jim

Well spoken Mugs! Very good point!

Posted by John Foxe on 01-21-2003 at21:44:

Gawsh!

"I liked you when I met you at Lifest last year. This story just makes me like you all the more!"

Aw shucks, thanks Dr., and ditto on that. (And after that whole fundie thread too - remember that? Wink

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Posted by Dr Rich on 01-22-2003 at15:57:

quote:

Originally posted by John Foxe
"I liked you when I met you at Lifest last year. This story just makes me like you all the more!"

Aw shucks, thanks Dr., and ditto on that. (And after that whole fundie thread too - remember that? Wink

)

yeah... funny how life works out, eh?
Are you planning on going to Cornerstone this year? I hope?? Smile

)

Posted by BD on 01-22-2003 at16:18:

"Favorite Weird Song"

DFBB - Dennis and Uncle Ralphs version Big Grin

Posted by Asherman on 01-22-2003 at19:31:

Favorite Weird Song: Strong Points, Weak Points

Posted by brdhsnyrsoul on 01-23-2003 at00:19:

I like Dance Stop
It's the 80s
Home Permanent
Grace is the smell of rain (the lyrics)
Shape of Air
Driving in England

Vox Humana is like Hamlet (there's a method to his madness)

Posted by wes berlin on 01-23-2003 at01:45:

alrighty.....

autographs for the sick

traps ensnares

shedding the mortal coil

wiliam blake

donna nietche.....

god went bowling

sudden heaven

darn floor, big, bite

virgin falls (or gloryhound)

bakersfield

Big Grin

Posted by jiminy on 01-23-2003 at17:41:

BD-DAMBIT!!!!!!

THANKS A LOT
I actually got it out for a while
NOW ITS BACK!!
doot doot doot doot doo doo doo..

ARGH!!!
Actually- the Chipmunk song is funny AND annoying!

Mike.....MIKE ROE!!!!

jimInY