Request Line: VisionQuest 2020 (Part 4) – Canis Lupus

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – NIGHT

The PRODUCER is sitting upright on the couch.  His eyes are red and very bloodshot, but he is seemingly alert.  DJ 3000’s camera is slowly flashing as he watching him intently.

DJ 3000: [internal monologue] I JUST WISH I COULD SEE WHAT HE’S SEEING.

CUT TO: THE PRODUCER’S POINT OF VIEW

Everything is extremely blurry, save for a single figure that almost appears to be floating in the center of the room.

ROB RYAN: …come on, man, I’ve been jonesin’ for this ever since the full moon this month.

PRODUCER: I hear you, man, I really do.  But I’m worried that the topic is too limited.  There just aren’t enough songs about wolves to work with.

ROB RYAN: Okay, but hear me out – what if we expand the topic!

PRODUCER: Go on.

ROB RYAN: We could include anything from the same animal family.  Dogs, and, uh…just dogs, I guess.  But there’s other stuff too.  How about the moon?

PRODUCER: [shrugs agreeably]

ROB RYAN: And like, werewolf stuff too.  Silver bullets, and crosses, and things.

PRODUCER: Crosses?

ROB RYAN: Yeah, some people think you can scare a werewolf away by wearing a crucifix around your neck.

PRODUCER: Huh.  And…?

ROB RYAN: [grins ominously] Works about as well as it does for keeping them Catholic girls from gettin’ pregnant.  You ever been with a Catholic girl?

PRODUCER: Well, there was this one time…

ROB RYAN: WOO WOO WOO!  AWWHOOOOOOOOOOO!  MY LITTLE BUDDY OVER HERE TOOK A GIRL IN PLAID AND HAD HER CALLING OUT FOR HER MAKER!  THAT’S GOOD HUSTLE!

PRODUCER: Wait, isn’t that…isn’t that your brother’s thing?

ROB RYAN: Hey, I’m a coach too, you know.  Bring it in.

PRODUCER: [takes another sip of moonshine, brings it in]

ROB RYAN: Now let me tell you something.  Quarantine isn’t fun.  Being all alone by yourself with only a computer to keep you company and accidentally consuming a bunch of methanol isn’t fun.  But hallucinating guests to come in and present you with topics for Request Line?  That’s at least a little bit fun, right?

PRODUCER: Yeah!

ROB RYAN: So I want you to get on the air, and you open those phone lines, and YOU TAKE THOSE GODDAMN REQUESTS!  YOU ROCK THOSE LISTENERS’ SOCKS OFF!  WOLFPACK ON THREE!

CUT BACK TO: DJ 3000’s POINT OF VIEW

PRODUCER: AWHOOOOO….WHOOOO…YIP YIP YIP…AWWHOOOOOOOOOOO!

DJ 3000: [unsuccessfully attempts to download WOLF language module]  NUTS…WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

PRODUCER: [slurring heavily] Request line…wolves.

DJ 3000: OH.

PRODUCER: And dogs.  And moons.  And, uh, the other thing.

DJ 3000: THE OTHER THING?

PRODUCER: No slowing down with the…SILVER BULLETS!

DJ 3000: THERE ARE SONGS ABOUT SILVER BULLETS?

PRODUCER: I don’t know, I hope so!  Turn on the amp, good buddy, it’s time to rock!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKtPOC3VqGs

Today’s theme is: “Canis Lupus”.  We’re looking for songs about WOLVES, but don’t be shy about stretching for this one.  Dogs, moons, silver bullets, anything you can think of that can be connected to wolves.  Band names and album titles are fair game.  I’ve gotten us started with the granddaddy of the genre.  Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWHOOOOOOO” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh. 

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Viva La Tabula Raza

Squirrel!!!

Downfield Matriculator
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Viva La Tabula Raza

Band yes, wrong song(s) though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUl-83PSZks

Last edited 4 years ago by Viva La Tabula Raza
Downfield Matriculator

Friendly amendment accepted — my excuse is that I just wanted something from Live Bullet because it is such an awesome live album . . . ya know, back when you could attend concerts!

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Viva La Tabula Raza

I saw him a couple times 40-odd years ago. Was pissed when he didn’t play Turn the Page on the Against the Wind tour (at least not in Austin).

Downfield Matriculator

I saw him at the Toledo Speedway Jam in in the early 80s — maybe 1982 or 83. Anyway, it was pretty much like listening to Live Bullet plus a few cuts from Against the Wind. May have been the same tour (or set list anyway!)

Viva La Tabula Raza

Omar is a bit of howler his damn self.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xImLoEC_F64

Viva La Tabula Raza

20 years or so ago, I spent 3 weeks in Italy and you could not change the radio station without this song playing on the next station within 5 minutes.
We can both watch X-Files!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f7pgA0riU8

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Viva La Tabula Raza

The video is hysterically bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxzg_iM-T4E

ArmedandHammered

Should’ve stayed off the moors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWz0JC7afNQ

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ArmedandHammered

Probably true for a werewolf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYnQsvtfEsQ

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

You all knew it was coming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcn3tb2h8X8

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

HOWWWWWWW the fuck you doing boys?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEDKcEPDQO4

Viva La Tabula Raza

This gives me some acid flashbacks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiaF4kuxJco

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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yeah right
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Viva La Tabula Raza

I think I posted this a while back for a different topic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_eIZ7tWhak

ArmedandHammered

I wish, truly wish this was a real movie.

Viva La Tabula Raza
ArmedandHammered

Can’t have the 3 little pigs without a wolf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtffv9bpB-U

ArmedandHammered

I know that this is off topic, but I just have to share this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isMFxOLbiro

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I definitely wanted to post this. I nonironically liked this song as a kid.

ArmedandHammered

Whoops, slipped and fell down the Youtube rabbit hole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcO8fUqBJSI

Don T

? Tex Avery Wolf settles down
Tommy Olivencia – Lobo Domesticado
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lzEfMLsIBk4

SonOfSpam

If I wanted to hear about Rebecca Lobo’s home life, I’d read a Steve Rushin column.

SonOfSpam

Would a GG Allin DOUBLE SHOT be a good idea?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnKE4KXNItE

SonOfSpam
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

“I’ll be in my…. Lab.”

Spur
SonOfSpam

Kate Bush is a weird chick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VerK4zwMRQw

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Don T

Eagles of Death Metal – Poor Doggie
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4p0gCmg31tU

Don T

Howlin’’ Wolf – I Ain’t Superstitious
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vgufug-gQz8

SonOfSpam

Dude.

nomonkeyfun

I’m touched. Like a 15 year old girl at an Epstein party.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

On the inside….

Spur
Dunstan

SPOOKY! SCARY!

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Spur

Wolf Parade has 4-5 good songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G1eLTV89dM

SonOfSpam

aaaaaWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr8_wBwHVHg

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Spur
SonOfSpam

Uh oh…this feels like a twofer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tlSx0jkuLM

SonOfSpam
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ArmedandHammered