Musings on the byways of popular culture
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Songs that quote other songs. Either in the lyrics or (my favourite) at some point in the tune. Joni Mitchell’s “River” is a well-known seasonal one. Greg Lake’s “I Believe In Father Christmas” is another. Also seasonal. A personal favourite is Thad Jones’s “April In Paris” with it’s quote of “Pop Goes The Weasel” as he starts his trumpet solo. Let’s see if the Mighty Memories of the Massive can furnish us with some more..
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We’ve had Mojo’s list of the best of 2016. Frowns have been frowned and scorn has been poured.
Now we can do it all over again to Uncut.
I’ve only just got in from the supermarket with my copy, so I haven’t looked at their lists (75 best albums, 30 best reissues plus ratings for books and films.
On the cover CD, which I’ll be playing right after I hit Submit, we have: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree Hiss Golden Messenger – Heart Like a Levee Eleanor Friedberger – Cathy With the Curly Hair Drive-By Truckers – Filthy and Fried Ryley Walker – A Choir Apart Sturgill Simpson – Call to Arms Margo Price – Hands of Time Bon Iver – 33 “God” Teenage Fanclub – Hold On Angel Olsen – Shut Up Kiss Me Wilco – We Aren’t the World (Safety Girl) Shirley Collins – Pretty Polly Thee Oh Sees – Plastic Plant Cate Le Bon – I Was Born on the Wrong Day 75 Dollar Bill – Beni Said
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I’ve just been listening to an old “Word” podcast where Hepworth, Mossman and Lewry discuss fandom and mere appreciation of musical acts. Kate M. said she was resisting buying The Smiths full catalogue because, although she liked them and was sure she’d enjoy hearing the stuff she wasn’t familiar with, at the end of that she’d only be coming to the same conclusion as their avid fans and what was the point if she already knew she liked them.
I instantly formed a much more simplistic theory of my own while listening. If I’ve got this far in my life without needing the full catalogue of certain artists I like, why should I be bothered now?
Opinions?
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The Independent today has a request for pop songs that are shorter than two minutes. I know they can be googled but I throw it open. If you want to send them in it’s to top10@independent.co.uk. Career Opportunities: The Clash 1:52
