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« Reply #270 on: August 07, 2006, 02:03:33 PM »
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"The Man From C.A.M.P.": The folks at WFMU give us "I'd Rather Fight Than Swish" and many, many more.

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/08/the_man_from_ca.html


I'm immediately reminded of that lispy, mincing version of "My Boyfriend's Back" (circa 1981 or so) and of course, the Joan Collins Fan Club's cover of "Leader of the Pack".
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« Reply #271 on: August 07, 2006, 05:54:19 PM »
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"The Man From C.A.M.P.": The folks at WFMU give us "I'd Rather Fight Than Swish" and many, many more.

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/08/the_man_from_ca.html


Sorry. now that I'm home and am actually listening to these, they're neither cool nor funny.  I guess I should be grateful to have come of age in the '90s.   :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(
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« Reply #272 on: August 07, 2006, 05:59:39 PM »
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"The Man From C.A.M.P.": The folks at WFMU give us "I'd Rather Fight Than Swish" and many, many more.

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/08/the_man_from_ca.html


I'm immediately reminded of that lispy, mincing version of "My Boyfriend's Back" (circa 1981 or so) and of course, the Joan Collins Fan Club's cover of "Leader of the Pack".


Which is not in this playlist, but I'm forwarding it along anyway.  I probably should actually make an effort to listen to Jobriath at some point.
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« Reply #273 on: August 07, 2006, 08:43:48 PM »
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"The Man From C.A.M.P.": The folks at WFMU give us "I'd Rather Fight Than Swish" and many, many more.

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/08/the_man_from_ca.html


I'm immediately reminded of that lispy, mincing version of "My Boyfriend's Back" (circa 1981 or so) and of course, the Joan Collins Fan Club's cover of "Leader of the Pack".


Which is not in this playlist, but I'm forwarding it along anyway.  I probably should actually make an effort to listen to Jobriath at some point.


What, no "Killing of Georgie"?  :wink:
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« Reply #274 on: August 15, 2006, 01:20:05 PM »
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« Reply #275 on: August 15, 2006, 07:12:13 PM »
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Old Hippies unite!

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/15277495.htm


TANC: One of the articles I copyedited for Jane today mentioned Camp Winnirainbow.
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« Reply #276 on: August 15, 2006, 10:11:10 PM »
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Old Hippies unite!

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/15277495.htm
TANC: One of the articles I copyedited for Jane today mentioned Camp Winnirainbow.
Well, since you mention copyediting, it's spelled "Winnarainbow!"
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« Reply #277 on: August 17, 2006, 11:54:04 AM »
From the CG website -- my comments in italics:

Freddie Mercury's 60th Birthday Bash

One of rock's legendary frontmen, Freddie Mercury, would have turned 60 on September 5 2006 and we're marking the day with a special celebration
We're joining his family, friends and fans for a fund-raising performance of the smash-hit musical 'We Will Rock You' featuring special guest appearances. And we're giving you the chance to appear on-stage in this special charity performance.

Renowned for his elaborate, flamboyant parties (no, really?), we're celebrating Freddie's birthday in style by inviting you to impress us with your party trick. (Well, Freddie always brought his tricks to parties...) We’re looking for two people to join the cast on-stage for the stunning finale of 'We Will Rock You' in London's West End on September 5 when the whole cast sing 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. If you want to be one of the cast members on the night then you need to tell us what party-piece you would do for Freddie Mercury’s party.

We’re not looking for Freddie-alikes! We want you to show us your party act (keep it clean, please) (Are they kidding?) that you think Freddie would have loved. E-mail us at freddiesparty@capitalgold.com and tell us your name, your age and a bit about yourself as well as what your party piece is. E-mail a picture of yourself too or footage of you performing your party piece. Closing date for e-mails is Friday August 25

We'll invite the best 30 entrants into Capital Gold HQ in London to perform in front of a special panel of judges. The final two will appear live on stage as part of the cast for the special Freddie Mercury's 60th Birthday performance of 'We Will Rock You'.
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« Reply #278 on: August 17, 2006, 11:57:02 AM »
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From the CG website -- my comments in italics:

Freddie Mercury's 60th Birthday Bash

One of rock's legendary frontmen, Freddie Mercury, would have turned 60 on September 5 2006 and we're marking the day with a special celebration
We're joining his family, friends and fans for a fund-raising performance of the smash-hit musical 'We Will Rock You' featuring special guest appearances. And we're giving you the chance to appear on-stage in this special charity performance.

Renowned for his elaborate, flamboyant parties (no, really?), we're celebrating Freddie's birthday in style by inviting you to impress us with your party trick. (Well, Freddie always brought his tricks to parties...) We’re looking for two people to join the cast on-stage for the stunning finale of 'We Will Rock You' in London's West End on September 5 when the whole cast sing 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. If you want to be one of the cast members on the night then you need to tell us what party-piece you would do for Freddie Mercury’s party.

We’re not looking for Freddie-alikes! We want you to show us your party act (keep it clean, please) (Are they kidding?) that you think Freddie would have loved. E-mail us at freddiesparty@capitalgold.com and tell us your name, your age and a bit about yourself as well as what your party piece is. E-mail a picture of yourself too or footage of you performing your party piece. Closing date for e-mails is Friday August 25

We'll invite the best 30 entrants into Capital Gold HQ in London to perform in front of a special panel of judges. The final two will appear live on stage as part of the cast for the special Freddie Mercury's 60th Birthday performance of 'We Will Rock You'.


would that i could leave the country. i once won a trip to acapulco with a poem i wrote about freddie. but come to think of it, onstage with a bunch of theatre-types in london on freddie's bday is the last place i'd want to be. i'll be sitting in the lap of the gods with the headphones on.
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How many here have heard of OK Go?
« Reply #279 on: August 17, 2006, 05:43:58 PM »
Besides Gaz, I mean.

I suspect a good bit of computer editing went into getting this choreographed,  but it looks like fun and it's pretty fun to watch too (and it's a catchy tune to boot):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI
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Re: How many here have heard of OK Go?
« Reply #280 on: August 18, 2006, 08:00:23 AM »
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Besides Gaz, I mean.

I suspect a good bit of computer editing went into getting this choreographed,  but it looks like fun and it's pretty fun to watch too (and it's a catchy tune to boot):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI


that *does* look like fun! at first i thought it was a waste of time, but it's certainly easier to watch than most videos (no strobelights or nauseating camerawork). and i like the band, too, though i only own their self-titled album.
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« Reply #281 on: August 24, 2006, 08:08:26 AM »
The Austrian version of "Jack":

http://www.musiksender.at/index2.htm

yes, "wir spielen was wir wollen" translates as "we play what we want"...
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« Reply #282 on: August 24, 2006, 08:48:53 AM »
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The Austrian version of "Jack":

http://www.musiksender.at/index2.htm

yes, "wir spielen was wir wollen" translates as "we play what we want"...


And not only that: "Hollywood verfilmt das Leben von Michael Hutchence"=Michael Hutchence biopic on the way!
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« Reply #283 on: August 24, 2006, 09:01:51 AM »
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The Austrian version of "Jack":

http://www.musiksender.at/index2.htm

yes, "wir spielen was wir wollen" translates as "we play what we want"...


And not only that: "Hollywood verfilmt das Leben von Michael Hutchence"=Michael Hutchence biopic on the way!


starring Johnny Depp, or at least that's the scuttlebutt.
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« Reply #284 on: August 30, 2006, 12:42:05 PM »
an interesting take on this summer's hits (Gnarls Barkley, we're lookin' at you) from a Baltimore Sun critic:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/30/DDG38KQSPH1.DTL
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