OT: Jill Sobule CD
KazakOR
and wonderfully witty lyrics:
"Why are all of our heros so imperfect? Why do they always bring me down? Why
are all our heros so imperfect? THe statue in the park has lost his crown.
William Faulkner, drunk and depressed. Dorothy Parker, mean, drunk and
depressed. And that guy in Seven Years in Tibet turned out to be a Nazi."
In this song she mentions (in addition to the above) Paul McCartney, John
Lennon, Dylan, Donovan, Picasso, Orson Wells, Babe Ruth, Lewis Carroll (who she
thinks did Alice), T.S. Ellit, FDR, Raymond Chandler and Tennessee Williams.
"I can crack all your ribs but I can't break your heart."
(My favorite)
"Say I'm in the tub with a razor blade
You'd walk in and ask me, 'How was your day?'
Then you'd lather up and start to shave
As I bleed on the new tile floor.
I'm sure you really care for me
And your heart's as big as Germany
But you're as blind as they were back in '33
You're the guy who doesn't get it"
Great albumn. Stop what you're doing right now and go get it.
Kazak
Unless you like Marilyn Manson, then just skip it.
Queg Rawks
>
>Kazak
>Unless you like Marilyn Manson, then just skip it.
What if you like Marilyn Manson and Jill Sobule? Wait for the duet album?
queg
KazakOR
>What if you like Marilyn Manson and Jill Sobule? Wait for the duet album?
I can't imagine such a thing. Wait. Yes, I can. Ick.
Kazak
Ick.
Foxcroft
> Heartily recommend Jill Sobule's CD "Pink Pearl." Lovely voice,
pleasant tunes
> and wonderfully witty lyrics:
I dunno... I can only tolerate so much angry lesbian music, and i'm
rather partial to Ani Difranco.
Foxcroft
Straight white guy music, on the other hand...
JMcAulay
KazakOR:
>Kazak
>Not an angry lesbian
Well, okay, but you do seem a bit irritated some of the time,
and it does appear that you enjoy sexual contact with women.
Need I say more?
Regards,
John
KazakOR
>I can only tolerate so much angry lesbian music, and i'm
>rather partial to Ani Difranco.
I like DiFranco, too. Maybe I have a thing for angry lesbians?
Other than being slightly miffed, I don't think these two have much in common,
at least musically speaking. DiFranco is a bit more counter culture, a bit
cruder and more hirsute. Sobule is more refined, mainstream and shaved.
KazakOR
>Need I say more?
Probably shouldn't. We're not allowed any more.
Kazak
Anglo-lesbian
Dagny Scott
>
>Probably shouldn't. We're not allowed any more.
They're getting more permissive these days.
But not with... you know...
Well, uuh, take a letter...
Dagny
"Pray, v.: To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a
single petitioner, confessedly unworthy." Ambrose Bierce
KazakOR
>They're getting more permissive these days.
As a conservative, I'm against that.
Kazak
Except for behind closed doors
Dave Memory
> Except for behind closed doors
Or closet doors?
luckydave
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KazakOR
>Or closet doors?
>
We conservatives live in a very big tent.
Kazak
With Closets
Dagny Scott
>
Let's take a taxi to my tent...
(more obscure reference. bonzos.)
i'm gonna get you in my tent tent tent,
Mick Collins
>(more obscure reference. bonzos.)
>
>i'm gonna get you in my tent tent tent,
Death cab (car?) for cutie?
Cyn
"More fun than hamster-cooking"
Dagny Scott
>>
>>i'm gonna get you in my tent tent tent,
>
>Death cab (car?) for cutie?
No, actually, "Tent", believe it or not.
Mick Collins
damn.
Ed
<< (more obscure reference. bonzos.) >>
What... we're all bonzo's on this bus? (testing Sadie, to see if see if whe
recognizes american humor as good as she does the brits).
Laters...
Ed
Dagny Scott
>recognizes american humor as good as she does the brits).
I recognize Firesign Theatre whether she does or not... of course, Cyn is still
the only one who recognized the Bonzo Dog Band at all...
Sadie Waddingham
> What... we're all bonzo's on this bus? (testing Sadie, to see if see if
whe
> recognizes american humor as good as she does the brits).
You got me on this one! I'm a comedy snob. If it isn't witty, it's not
funny. Most American (or Canadian) humor tends to be more slapstick and
offensive, then witty. I do enjoy some stand up North American comedians
like George Carlin and Robin Williams. Jerry Seinfeld tickles my funny bone
on occasion, but very rarely. I do like Kids in the Hall somewhat and some
Saturday Night Live (70's stuff mostly) and some Second City, but nothing
compares the wit of those Brits!
Sadie
Nose-in-the-air giggler
Joel Cooney
Sadie Waddingham wrote:
>
> Ed:
>
> > What... we're all bonzo's on this bus? (testing Sadie, to see if see if
> whe
> > recognizes american humor as good as she does the brits).
>
> You got me on this one! I'm a comedy snob. If it isn't witty, it's not
> funny. Most American (or Canadian) humor tends to be more slapstick and
> offensive, then witty.
HAve you ever seen The Day Today, BrassEye, The Fast Show, The Smell of
Reeves and Mortimer, Father Ted or the Paul Merton show ( probably the
funniest British Comedy shows in the last 10 years)? If not , make a
B-line directly ....
Sadie Waddingham
> HAve you ever seen The Day Today, BrassEye, The Fast Show, The Smell of
> Reeves and Mortimer, Father Ted or the Paul Merton show ( probably the
> funniest British Comedy shows in the last 10 years)? If not , make a
> B-line directly ....
Oh, I wish I could see them! I'm dreaming of the day when someone decides to
create a British Sit-Com cable channel. Or maybe there's already one out
there? I know I'll be able to visit Britain next-someday and I have a
feeling I'll spend quite a bit of time there watching the tele! Are there
websites for these shows?
Sadie
LeahS
>...I'm dreaming of the day when someone decides to
>create a British Sit-Com cable channel. Or maybe there's already
one out
>there?...
I know there is a BBC America channel. I only got it when i had
the Digital Cable though. And it is probably available on those
dish thingys. It isn't an ALL British Sit-Com channel, but it
probably has more british sit coms that a regular channel.
Just FYI.
--Leah
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StevieRayVonnegut
Excellent Brit Sit Com with about 15 or 20 episodes, maybe more.
I only saw it once when I lived in Austin, Texas, on PBS. It is
most excellent, and I wish I could find it on video as I have
never seen it rerun. Any Commments on knowing of this and
whether it is readily consumable would be most welcome.
StevieRayVonnegut,
Number One, The Larch.
KazakOR
>Anyone familiar with "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin?"
My God, I loved that show! I saw every episode at least twice!
Kazak
Sees a hippo when ever me mum-in-law comes to visit
KazakOR
>If not , make a
>B-line directly ....
Joel, you've been around here long enough to know that the official NG line is:
"Drop what you are doing right now and..."
It is this sort of behavior that led to our revolution, you know.
Kazak
This isn't 'Nam, this is ABKV. There are rules.
C R Nugent
Apparently it was a series of books by David Nobbs turned into a BBC
sitcom. I used to watch the show in Dallas on KERA (PBS). It on was
right before MP'sFC and right after Benny Hill (or was it The Two
Ronnies?). A veritable BBC Sunday night. The actor was Leonard Rossiter.
Any way I found a web site with all things Perrin:
http://lightning.prohosting.com/~jisham/Perrin/PerrinFrame.htm
Did you know the original series had a 1996 sequel, The Legacy of
Reginald Perrin? In it, Reggie Perrin is definitely dead, killed by a
falling billboard advertising the insurance company with which he was
insured. (I believe that calls for a Hi ho.) Hi ho. The videos are
available from amazon.com (and amazon.co.uk). All the links are on the
web page.
Enjoy,
Chris
StevieRayVonnegut wrote:
>
> Anyone familiar with "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin?"
> Excellent Brit Sit Com with about 15 or 20 episodes, maybe more.
> I only saw it once when I lived in Austin, Texas, on PBS. It is
> most excellent, and I wish I could find it on video as I have
> never seen it rerun. Any Commments on knowing of this and
> whether it is readily consumable would be most welcome.
>
> StevieRayVonnegut,
> Number One, The Larch.
>
> * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network *
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"When Americans whine, nearly everybody else in the world laughs." -Paul
Lutus
Dagny Scott
>the Digital Cable though. And it is probably available on those
>dish thingys. It isn't an ALL British Sit-Com channel, but it
>probably has more british sit coms that a regular channel.
It has a bunch of like British soap operas and emergency shows and weird stuff.
I'm not too impressed.
Dagny
"A true friend stabs you in the front." Oscar Wilde
Joel Cooney
Dagny Scott wrote in message
<20000525132324...@ng-cq1.aol.com>...
>>I know there is a BBC America channel. I only got it when i had
>>the Digital Cable though. And it is probably available on those
>>dish thingys. It isn't an ALL British Sit-Com channel, but it
>>probably has more british sit coms that a regular channel.
>
>It has a bunch of like British soap operas and emergency shows and weird
stuff.
>I'm not too impressed.
What... Coronation Street, Eastenders and Casualty? Christ, if thats what
is being exported to you guys... no wonder you aren't getting the good
stuff. Weird stuff ? That could be Reeves and Mortimer I guess - sort of
surrealist humour....
Although I must say what comes in the opposite direction isn't wonderful
either... Sunset Beach anyone?
Joel
I do like "Quincy" though
Joel Cooney
KazakOR wrote in message <20000524235018...@ng-ff1.aol.com>...
>Stevie:
checks@ukgateway.net Steve Block
C R Nugent <crnu...@tamu.edu> wrote in message
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> Hi SRV,
> Apparently it was a series of books by David Nobbs turned into a BBC
> sitcom. I used to watch the show in Dallas on KERA (PBS). It on was
> right before MP'sFC and right after Benny Hill (or was it The Two
> Ronnies?). A veritable BBC Sunday night. The actor was Leonard Rossiter.
> Any way I found a web site with all things Perrin:
>
> http://lightning.prohosting.com/~jisham/Perrin/PerrinFrame.htm
>
> Did you know the original series had a 1996 sequel, The Legacy of
> Reginald Perrin? In it, Reggie Perrin is definitely dead, killed by a
> falling billboard advertising the insurance company with which he was
> insured. (I believe that calls for a Hi ho.) Hi ho. The videos are
> available from amazon.com (and amazon.co.uk). All the links are on the
> web page.
The 1996 sequel is not worth the viewing. I speak as a UK resident who
watched it. Without Rossiter, it was a shambles. I would recommend rising
damp, another sitcom starring Rossiter. There were two series of Reggie
Perrin, The Fall and Rise, and The Rise and Fall. Can't remember which way
round they were though, six episodes in each, I believe.
checks@ukgateway.net Steve Block
Joel Cooney <joel....@supportdesk.co.uk> wrote in message
news:392C1B5B...@supportdesk.co.uk...
>
>
> Sadie Waddingham wrote:
> >
> > Ed:
> >
> > > What... we're all bonzo's on this bus? (testing Sadie, to see if see
if
> > whe
> > > recognizes american humor as good as she does the brits).
> >
> > You got me on this one! I'm a comedy snob. If it isn't witty, it's not
> > funny. Most American (or Canadian) humor tends to be more slapstick and
> > offensive, then witty.
>
> Reeves and Mortimer, Father Ted or the Paul Merton show ( probably the
> B-line directly ....
Ones to watch out for I would add are Have I Got News For You, The League
Of Gentlemen, (the funniest thing on a UK telly in the last decade or two)
and Jam, (the latest offering from Chris Morris.)
Joel Cooney
Steve Block wrote:
>
> Joel Cooney <joel....@supportdesk.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:392C1B5B...@supportdesk.co.uk...
SNIP
> > HAve you ever seen The Day Today, BrassEye, The Fast Show, The Smell of
> > Reeves and Mortimer, Father Ted or the Paul Merton show ( probably the
> > funniest British Comedy shows in the last 10 years)? If not , make a
> > B-line directly ....
>
> Ones to watch out for I would add are Have I Got News For You, The League
> Of Gentlemen, (the funniest thing on a UK telly in the last decade or two)
> and Jam, (the latest offering from Chris Morris.)
Oh I forgot about the League of Gentlemen.... thats damm funny too.