Beauty

[clevermanka]

The Spanish doesn't need another bodice, but...but...whimper. Also, for the upcoming leopard-print cabaret costume, sob, whine.

But. Too much fabric already + Not enough money = No Fabric Purchases.

I thought my neck was better when I went to bed last night, but I woke up with it killing me again this morning. At what point do I break down and make an appointment with a chiropractor? I'm not sure. Damn my high pain tolerance, because I feel like $100 is better spent paying off the credit card right now.

She's a Beauty by The Tubes just came on the radio. I love this song. Why does all their other stuff suck so bad?

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The Tubes

[adriang.livejournal.com]

She's a Beauty by The Tubes just came on the radio. I love this song. Why does all their other stuff suck so bad?

They are kind of an odd band. It seems like there must have been some kind of shift in strategy with "The Completion Backward Principle" and then more so with "Outside Inside". And then, they didn't produce any more until "Genius of America". They do have some other good songs, but they have a lot of stuff that's just not worth the time you might spend listening to it. If you haven't heard them, you might listen to "Fastest Gun Alive" and "How Can You Live with Yourself".

In general, though, listening to them is like watching an active company. Each song shows you a picture of something. It's never them telling you about themselves, but rather they are putting on a show of a sort. There's tremendous variety in the styles of songs (in their later stuff, at least), and it would be easy to fail to recognize new songs as being from the same group.

In any case, sorry to hear about your neck. I hope it get's better.

Adrian

Re: The Tubes

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Each song shows you a picture of something. It's never them telling you about themselves, but rather they are putting on a show of a sort.

Exactly! I don't mind bands trying new things with albums--but every single song? And most of it, IMO, rather irritating.