Major Tom's a Junkie

Ever since I first watched Life on Mars, and then proceeded to listen to "Life on Mars?", I've always held a fascination with David Bowie. You have this guy, who went around in bright red hair for ten years and acted like, "So what? It's my hair, I'll do what I want." During the same time, put out all this great music and still was cooler than you at your senior prom.

His earlier stuff was something that was weird, but also made you think about what was out there, and sometimes, gave you an excuse to just space out uh-huh. But now with the '70s over, times were changing and things started becoming a bit more electronic, with keyboards, synthesizers, and the keytar. *shudder*  And it's funny again, how I first watched Ashes to Ashes, and several months later, actually got around to listening to "Ashes to Ashes." Not sure how he'll look in a clown costume.

From the 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes."

They got a message from the Action Man

"'I'm happy, hope you're happy, too'

I've loved all I've needed to love

Sordid details following'"

Hot Tonight

With all that's been going on this week, I'm a bit behind on posts, but I'm getting around to it.

I found the Electric Six about a month ago with "Gay Bar" and have gotten to like their music even more now. I find that they have a certain oomph to their music, since it's not depressing, preachy, or sounds like a bunch of shit thrown together. Within the songs, everything sounds well-put, even the screeching saxophones and sexy voice of Jack White. Yes, sexy, get over it.

And topping it all of is Dick Valentine, this six-foot-tall guy who looks as weird as possible and is the proverbial cherry on top. And this song is not to disappoint, even if I can't spell disappoint. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's in line with their earlier stuff, right up there with Fire. Even if you don't get it's message, it's always great to mime to... or sing out-of-key in your shower with the window open. *cough*

From their long-titled 2007 album I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master, "Randy's Hot Tonight." 

Dance like nobody's watching Randy

And love like you've never been hurt

Supersize it when you get hungry Randy

And eat like it's the last night on earth