Matt: No argument from me there. I guess I'm just used to reflexively proselytizing on Miz Nash's behalf. On Oct 5, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Matt Whitby wrote: > Hey John, > I fully appreciate that it's not representative of the rest of her > stuff > merely a song that makes we want to punch things. > > I would say that some of Lily Allen's lyrics are pretty good too > though the > Mockney accent you mention just grates too much for me to get past it. > > > > 2008/10/5 John Micek > >> I'd urge against allowing your perceptions of Kate Nash to be >> colored by >> "Caroline Is A Victim." >> The song was written as a kind of one-off goof in 2007, kind of in >> response >> to the whole LDN (London) scene thing led by Lilly Allen. >> Nash's debut record "Made of Bricks," is one of my favorite of the >> year, >> and will end up in my 2008 Top 10 easily. >> She's got a terrific way with a lyric, and although the whole >> Mockney/BRIT >> school can get a little trying, I'd tap her as one of the breakout >> performers on the year. >> >> john micek >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 5, 2008, at 10:05 AM, wrote: >> >> Oh My..this will surely raise the blood pressure of a few people >> on this >>> list.. >>> >>> The songs, "Billy don't be a hero", "Seasons..", and remember >>> "She ran >>> calling Wildfire..."?? (forgot the title), all remind me of one I >>> was a >>> little shaver..in fact, in music class, we would sing along with >>> these songs >>> cause the teacher could not get us to sing anything else.. from >>> that time..I >>> also remember.. >>> >>> a Jethro Tull song.."well its...jungle in the.." or was it bungle >>> in the >>> jungle? >>> Philadelphia Freedom by elton >>> dont go breaking my heart..elton and kiki >>> Hollywood swinging by Kool and the Gang >>> Jungle Boogie..by Kool and the Gang (I lived in DC during this time >>> I remember.." She was black as the night...Louie was whiter than >>> white.." >>> >>> But..the most annoying song ever..has to be the song by 4 non- >>> blondes..the >>> one where she ends up screaming.."what is going on"..horrible >>> >>> and as a joke..I still love the Katy Perry song..starting to get >>> a lot of >>> airplay in Argentina.. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Mensaje original ----- >>> De: Rick McCall >>> Fecha: Sábado, Octubre 4, 2008 7:54 pm >>> Asunto: Most Annoying Song Ever >>> >>> I just heard "Billy Don't Be A Hero" by Bo Donaldson and The >>>> Heywood's. I >>>> haven't heard that song for...probably a decade or more. And you >>>> know what? >>>> It still makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a pencil. >>>> >>>> And on top of that, not only do they have possibly the most >>>> annoying song >>>> ever, the cherry on top is that they have one of the all-time >>>> redneck band >>>> names. Add to that the fact they are apparently managed by Ron >>>> Dante (of >>>> Archie's fame) and you have the trifecta from hell. >>>> >>>> O.k., I feel better now. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ==================================================================== >>> === >>> Detailed Audities-List information: >> audities.googlepages.com> >>> To manage your Audities List settings or unsubscribe: >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > ______________________________________________________ > > Great songs @ > > www.myspace.com/automatmusic > www.last.fm/music/David+Doll > www.daviddoll.com