Friday!

[dancerjodi]

I bought some new shoes yesterday. You know you don't buy new clothing often when whenever you come into work with something new they have a coronary. I think I'll freak my boss out even more tonight and put on makeup. Given that Brian's on-call we're going to do something that won't be a huge issue to be interrupted by his on-call paging. We're going to the VFW in Saugus where there will be dancing and Karaoke, and my boss is reportedly going to perform Barry Manillo. I kid you not. A good deal of us are going, so this should be very interesting (I'll bring my camera if I remember to).

Diesel was nice and it was cool to catch up with Ectropy and Gala. I can't believe how many old Alt Gothic folks are still around in "the scene" at large. I'm not commenting on this huge Convergence fiasco specifically, but I will say that it seems that the direction its taking is not unlike any kind of niche interest as it grows and gets more organizes (501st anyone?).

I picked up lots of music last night: the new Tori Amos, Rush and Puppini Sisters albums. The first is wonderful, and I love how she continues to change with each album. Rush is kind of in the background at work right now, so I haven't been able to give it a great listen (though I did really enjoy the first single they released last month - more Rushlike than the entirely of the last album). The Puppini Sisters are so cute! They do a cover of "Heart of Glass" on the album. I also never heard the lyrics to "In the Mood" - who knew there were any? I've danced to that song many times before, but its always been instrumental (with the horns taking the vocal role).

Have a great weekend! :)

Comments

[fidgetmonster.livejournal.com]

Let us know how the new Tori Amos is. I liked the song I heard on the radio, but ever since Boys for Pele I get a little nervous blindly buying a new album.

Tori

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"Let us know how the new Tori Amos is. I liked the song I heard on the radio, but ever since Boys for Pele I get a little nervous blindly buying a new album."

I like it a lot, but then again I've liked all of her albums for different reasons. Did you like Beekeeper? It reminds me sort of of that, with some differences (a bit heavier, oddly enough some songs sort of country). She's definitely moved past the 'girl with a piano' thing which I like, but I can understand if people who are really attached to her older stuff wouldn't get into what she's doing now.

There's a great song on there aimed at W, titled "Yo, George". :)

In the Mood

[sajuka.livejournal.com]

I also never heard the lyrics to "In the Mood" - who knew there were any? I've danced to that song many times before, but its always been instrumental (with the horns taking the vocal role)

Call me a brass player, but I prefer the non-vocal version ;) Our "Big Band" group at Purdue (which I didn't play in) did In the Mood one year with a quartet (2 girls, 2 guys) and while it was a very good performance, I just came away thinking the vocal line makes a better horn line than it does voice... Same with Sing Sing Sing I think, but that one I haven't heard with vocals in a long time.

Re: In the Mood

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"Same with Sing Sing Sing I think, but that one I haven't heard with vocals in a long time"

I've normally heard it with someone cheering "Benny Goodman, SING SING SING!" and the brass just kicks in. I mentioned that to Brian last night, when we were listening to the new CD. :)

[blondeamazon.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, that's what we were supposed to do instead of vegging on the couch, watching "Crocodile DUndee". Oops. It was a much needed night, tho. SOrry to have missed you!