INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY
The PRODUCER sits in front of a control board, awake by clearly dazed. DJ 3000 is in his customary place against the wall.
PRODUCER: A hangover this bad should be illegal.
DJ 3000: I AM NOT SURE SOMEONE WHO TURNED A RADIO STATION INTO A MOONSHINE DISTILLERY SHOULD OPINE ABOUT THE LEGAL PROCESS.
PRODUCER: It’s a joke, buddy.
DJ 3000: APOLOGIES I AM STILL RUNNING IN CONCERN MODE.
PRODUCER: Do we have any aspirin, or ibuprofin, or Aleve or anything?
DJ 3000: LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER IS YOUR BEST OPTION AT THE MOMENT.
PRODUCER: I suppose we should get some music going.
DJ 3000: YES, I AM SURE OUR LISTENERS WOULD NOT OBJECT IF WE SWITCHED AWAY FROM THE LOOP OF “YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS” I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR THE LAST TWENTY-TWO HOURS.
PRODUCER: Maybe we should open up the phone lines. Have you got a topic?
DJ 3000: I DON’T, BUT WHY DON’T WE OPEN THE PHONE LINES UP FOR THAT, TOO.
PRODUCER: Sounds like a plan. [notices flashing light on the console] Oh good, there’s one now. Caller one, you are on the air.
— [phone flies open] —
ALXMAC: Hi guys! Long time listener, first time caller…
DJ 3000: FIRST TIME CALLER, HUH? WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TESTIFY TO THAT UNDER OATH?
ALXMAC: Sure, I guess.
DJ 3000: THAT’S INTERESTING. BECAUSE ACCORDING TO A DATABASE INQUIRY YOU HAVE ACTUALLY CALLED THIS STATION OVER TWO HUNDRED TIMES.
ALXMAC: Oh. Well. I guess I lost count. Anyways, I’ve been thinking a lot about this coronavirus thing, and, well…I’m tired of it.
PRODUCER: Aren’t we all?
DJ 3000: DOES IT SMELL LIKE BACON IN HERE TO YOU?
ALXMAC: And a lot of people say that if we just ignore it, it’ll go away eventually. But I don’t think that’s true. I think it’s more like crime. And you know what the antidote to crime is?
DJ 3000: [silently flashing letters on his screen] MORE CRIME?
PRODUCER: Judging from your avatar I’m going to just hover my finger over the “delay” button here, but go on…
ALXMAC: Law. And. Order.
PRODUCER: The TV show?
ALXMAC: No, not the TV show! In real life.
PRODUCER: Oh. Sure, that’s a fine idea, I guess. There’s plenty of songs about the legal process.
ALXMAC: And cops! I used to be a cop, you know? They called me “the strong arm of the law”.
DJ 3000: SNORT SNORT SNORT.
PRODUCER: Huh. I’m not sure that’s an image you’ll be wanting to cultivate at the moment.
ALXMAC: And why not? These thugs roaming the streets, they…
PRODUCER: [punches the DISCONNECT button] I think maybe it’s better if we end this conversation before he runs headlong into what we refer to around here as “the wrecking ball.” But it’s a fine topic, don’t you think?
DJ 3000: AGREED. DO YOU MIND IF I GET US STARTED?
PRODUCER: Sure thing, buddy. What did you have in mind?
Today’s theme is: law and order. We’re looking for any songs that have to do with the legal process. That means the police, lawyers, trials, judges, you name it. Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R632d3f3cAT3” (see if you can guess the puzzle song!) and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.
Feels like we need a song by the Police, so why not the one about stalking?
https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=OMOGaugKpzs
https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=yHGKgKChPqA
https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=NRS62nccwmw
This is 17th century law and order, but I’ve thought about this song everyday since Charlottesville: https://youtu.be/yI2oS2hoL0k
Ftfy
https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=yI2oS2hoL0k
From crime to sentencing, this is a favorite tune of mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvQCYghdcys
Ok forget my earlier picks. THIS is my first choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSZca1Q9IWA
Damn that’s good.
Canadian 80s rockers Harlequin pleading an unusual defense:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTSkULu-jJA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQCxCiOiwd4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjlvdcBAKdg
10-4, Rubber Duck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XacvydVrhuI
A lifetime/ with no cellmate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkpgz3uQ58U
Well, Zevon’s been taken, so I’ll turn to another go-to, Mr. Buffett, singing about some minor crimes of his youth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VRnPsusqtU
Double shot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNmMXY4u78w
Oh, good reminder ThurberHerder! I can’t remember if this got requested as “sleaze” last week too, but it certainly qualified.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwQWJnVREZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghd2bkIadG4
What…how? Are you a magician?
Unreal timing.
I wasn’t even involved and that blew my mind.
No such thing as 25 to life
As long as you got the cash to pay for Cochran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-jC3H_8Dk4
55 in a 54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBnJnXq4YQ8
Beat them charges like Rocky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRd7yoCeqTE
Pink robots, you say?
Anyway for my actual first pick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPemyipJzAM
sigh
Agreed, that *is* some pretty dreamy hair.
I love Senor.
But it’s called the CNTRL-F All stars!
GET OUT OF MY DREAMS GET INTO MY REQUEST LINE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgHEeYIV62w
Seriously I had no idea this video existed.
Incredibly fun fact: the role that Juliette Lewis is reprising here was originally played by Lori Laughlin, who is an actual prisoner now.
WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS STILL DOING ON THE BOARD? GOD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uYWYWPc9HU
DOUBLE SHOT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUY0zyWoATs
Damn my intoxicated brain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INN4DF2BgLs
Gonna finish up with a lovely Colin Hay tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWlhbKk-1gA