You know those lyrics sites where the lyrics are just plain, well…wrong? I’ve just discovered songmeanings.net which is a lot better than others I’ve tried. There’s a comments section underneath each lyric where people post what they think the song means, which is often amusing and rarely used for slagging people off – the site promotes being nice to each other and respecting other people’s opinions. You can add lyrics (or artists/bands) if they’re not already there and so far I’m having lots of fun and even been complimented once on a description. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Also, last night I discovered
The Oxford American Southern Samplers which are compilations of music from the southern US – all kinds. There are seven of them and the blog site provides info, pictures and a track listing for each one. I only had time to download one last night, but I’m pleased to say I now have Ode To Billy Joe in my collection.
If you’re not used to downloading zipped files from blogs let me know and I’ll help.
Donds for SongMeanings. Nice mobile format too.
Good old “wrong lyrics” sites. I don’t know what the exact lyrics to Killing Joke’s The Wait are, but I do know they are nothing like the ones posted on these sites.
I’ve been on songmeanings and people come up very confidently with some intriguing (ie plain wrong) theories about lyrics. Sisters Of Mercy’s Temple Of Love being about the Vietnam War for example – yes, I’m sure it is…!
Great picture, tfd!
Thanks, Ali. I’m growing my hair so as to be disreputable in old age.
Dond! Will try to read/look at sites later. Packing at the mo…
The RR secret is out!!
I have used songmeanings before to search key words for RR topics!!
(just to jog my memory of course…..)
Oh, Blimpy…
*shakes head*
it’s terrible, i know, i shall return one of my a-listers in penance. god, it’s like Milli Vanilli all over again…
man – I just typed gamble in – that makes it so easy it’s hardly worth having a memory!
29 pages of gamble mentions.
I was going to do a Gambol playlist as a laugh (easily pleased and I was on a lot of pain killing drugs) but failed.. but with this handy helper:
Einstürzende Neubauten – Was Ist Ist (What Is Is) (English Version)
We want to nibble kindle amble gambol all along the edge…Bulimic diet for the whole governing body…and no lettuce heads
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band – Autumn’s Child
make them sandals gambol under knees of trust…Gonna be my wife gonna spice my life she sang she said…Gonna be my wife gonna spice my life she said
Unexpect – Psychic Jugglers
Gambol…Exult…Go astray of linear paths
Current 93 – The Inmost Night
And anyway the lambs gambol…And the children sing yours perhaps…Or mine God
Erin McKeown – envelopes of glassine
this gambol cannot last…this courtship will slide…envelopes of glassine
it all makes so much sense now!
No point banning it though – that only makes things worse.
you trying to ban ME being easily pleased! –
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WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO?
Nope. Use of songmeanings to get ideas for RR.
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I think you being easily pleased is excellent .
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‘I think you being easily pleased is excellent’ .
…there’s a 70′s ‘working man’s club’ joke, screaming to be replied to that – but I will resist:
bit of ‘Cass McCombs – A Comedian Is Someone Who Tells Jokes’ instead:
Who Killed Bambi?
Didn’t realize SM had a site search, beyond Artist. Doesn’t quite seem in the RR spirit somehow though.
I kinda got to:
Osi Tapa Lambo Moni Bile
Transfatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix Edit) Lamb
Leopard And Lamb John Grant*
Mr. Crabby Lambchop**
one of those being from mnemonic* and one from you shoey**
..and things like this… but it wasn’t going well
This Lamb Sells Condos.
Cottonwool (Fila Brazilia Mix).
Woolly Bully.
dyed in the wool.
Don’t forget Nate’s A Lamb On The Stone
Strange Parcels – Pride. “A fool that follows sheep will end up in the shite knee-deep”.
Blancmange – Outside The Bus Stop @ Woolies
New Order – Prime Time. Has bleating.
& that’s as close to MFF as we’ll get for the forseeable (unless someone decides to post a substitute theme on the ‘Spill at the traditional time).
Surreal Bliss.
Meant to say {Surreal: see previous comments} but put the wrong brackets in….Doh!
Live & learn.