Request Line: Seeing The Light

INT. FREIGHT TRAIN BOXCAR – DAY

A pair of men are lounging on piles of straw inside of a boxcar.  The train is moving slowly – no more than twenty miles per hour – and the car is rocking gently back and forth.

JIM TOMSULA: What did I tell you, buddy?  Just like a crib.

PRODUCER: Hot damn, you were correct.  I just wish you’d been as right when you told me I’d be able to keep down those freshwater clams.

TOMSULA: You still hungry?  I got a couple of crab apples here somewhere.

JIM TOMSULA begins rummaging around in the hay surrounding his thighs.

PRODUCER: Um, maybe later.  I’m just happy to be able to get comfortable for a bit.  It’s not as comfy as that mattress we dragged aboard on the Witchita run, but this straw is getting the job done.

The producer stops for a moment and makes a funny face.  He then erupts in an enormous sneeze.

PRODUCER: Could do without the hay fever, though.

TOMSULA: Ironically, hay fever isn’t actually caused by hay!  There’s the little tiny creatures that…

PRODUCER: Yes, yes, they’re called bacteria, I know…

TOMSULA: Huh?  No, the bacteria are the good guys.  The little buggers causing the hay fever are called femptobots.

PRODUCER: The Austin Powers thing?

TOMSULA: No, no, fempt-o-bots.  Like nanobots, but a lot smaller.  See, originally the nanobots were at war with the picobots, and they tried to develop their own nanobots – relatively speaking, you know – to infect the picobots as a bioweapon – but they’re all robots, so less bio and more robo, you know – but they got out of control and infected humans instead.  The bacteria eat ’em up pretty good but you gotta keep your flora in balance.

PRODUCER: Oh, so that’s why you were soaking all your clothes in that pool of rusty water at the last switching yard.

TOMSULA: [beaming] Yep.  Tetanus gets a bad rap but it ain’t so bad if you keep it on the right side of your skin. Seems like you’re finally seeing the light!

PRODUCER: [apprehensively] Maybe, but…

TOMSULA: Shh!  It’s time!

JIM TOMSULA pulls a device out of the hay, extends the antenna, and fiddles with the tuning dial.

DJ 3000: …AND TODAY’S THEME IS “SEEING THE LIGHT”.  WE’RE LOOKING FOR SONGS ABOUT “THE LIGHT” – IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE IN THE TITLE, IT JUST HAS TO BE A BIG PART OF THE SONG.  I’LL GET US STARTED WITH A STANDOUT FROM THE BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE – THOUGHT TO BE HONEST THEY WERE ALL STANDOUTS.  ENJOY!

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

 

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BeefReeferLives

& now it’s officially Marley time… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2FT5Ya2xYM

Brick Meathook

Wow! You don’t see help wanted ads for 747 pilots very often. I am totally applying for this job:

QUESTION: Can you fly a 747?
ANSWER: Sure, it looks easy enough.

QUESTION: Do you have a pilot’s license?
ANSWER: No. Is that really necessary? (see above answer)

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BeefReeferLives

Whelp, it’s not quite twenty minutes past four here on the best coast, but close enough for a Friday. Fuck it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dczkMkTcGY

Viva La Tabula Raza
Last edited 3 years ago by Viva La Tabula Raza
Brick Meathook

Scenic Kansas:

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TheRevanchist

Not according to Dorothy and Toto.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

These guys are underrated

https://youtu.be/ea1UTwKudsY

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Mild even

Dunstan
Brick Meathook

Look at these amazing rock formations, carved by God, with his own fingers, 6000 years ago, on a Wednesday, in English.

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TheRevanchist

White baby Jesus is smiling down on your American-made Chrysler right now.

BeefReeferLives

“Well hey, since ‘blitz’ is German for lightning, I can poast “Blitzkrieg Bop” right? Right?!?!?!”

/Sigh “No, BRL, you cannot. You’ve poasted enough shit already, & if you reach any further on that you’re gonna dislocate yer shoulder, fer Chrissake”

“Awwww” /Puts hands in pockets, slumps shoulders, kicks rock…

Viva La Tabula Raza
BeefReeferLives

“I bet the guy she was singing about was real happy.”
“Actually, she was singing about God.”
“Oh, well, he’s always happy. No, wait, he’s always mad.”

Last edited 3 years ago by BeefReeferLives
Dunstan

DUDE.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Fun Fact
The guitarist for this song was fronting his own band (Michael Schenker Group) in 1983, and I guess they had a couple days off in Thailand. They were hanging out in a bar down at Pattaya Beach and were real cool with us (we were there for a liberty call after Indian Ocean deployment). The Thai dudes in the house band were starstruck, and invited the band up on stage, handed their instruments over, and sat down with us while we all enjoyed an hour-long short concert by MSG. Pretty cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-uFp0m2xNs

yeah right

Great live shows.

BeefReeferLives

Double shot, kinda, sorta, maybe…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyqe9wyAIEo

BeefReeferLives
BeefReeferLives

Well, if Phish is ok… /ducks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Q7CgBxRI4

Brick Meathook

Well, if Phish is okay . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Fq2Thntew

BeefReeferLives

Love the intro en francais… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFirg2wXcHo

SonOfSpam

How’s she supposed to make money if she doesn’t turn on the red light? Man, Sting could really be stupid sometimes. Terrible pimp.

Dunstan

People doing bad impressions of Eddie Murphy’s character from 48 Hours ruined that song for me for quite a few years.

SonOfSpam

Greatest rock vocalist? MAYBE

(Paul Rodgers has entered the chat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0eu3fZnhgY&ab_channel=StingWhoStones

SonOfSpam

Maria McKee could sing the phone book, except what the fuck is a phone book?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8c7lXo8910&ab_channel=ElectricFilms

Gumbygirl

I have worn out several copies of that. She is amazing! And yes, I too know so many ways to be wicked…

Brick Meathook

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ArmedandHammered

Not sure what song this is, but the album cover sucks. 😉

BeefReeferLives
SonOfSpam
BeefReeferLives

Love this version. I think the drummer got into Lou’s stash of dexoxys… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKPQNdxTnKE

BeefReeferLives

“Shine the ever loving light on me” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBPqlxZD-h8

BeefReeferLives

Love the saw intro. Christina Marrs is one helluva singer & musician. Shame the Spankers broke up.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEqaiyC72_s

BeefReeferLives
SonOfSpam

Hope these kids put out another record soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiwPEGPWbFQ&ab_channel=Lyrics4Life

BeefReeferLives
ArmedandHammered

If there is fire, there is light:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en1uwIzI3SE

I wonder if these guys had any influence on GWAR

Dunstan

For all the streetlight people:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf0

SonOfSpam

Ah yes, I remember the good old days in South Detroit.

Dunstan

In the video I posted, he changes it to “Houston,” and the crowd goes wild. Always amuses me when that happens. “HEY THAT’S OUR TOWN!”

SonOfSpam
ArmedandHammered
Last edited 3 years ago by ArmedandHammered
ArmedandHammered

From the best Led Zeppelin album, IMHO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo1nS_JV5k

Dunstan
ArmedandHammered

I just got their new album and am really loving it, covering old blues songs.

BeefReeferLives

Their verson of “My Mind is Rambling” is really good.

SonOfSpam

When people ask why I like Wilco so much, I point them to this album, Of course, no one’s ever asked that, but I’m ready if it happens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhxX5b_f8Ic&ab_channel=MusicCityMike

Dunstan
Dunstan

In honor of the Go-Gos’ election to the Hall of Fame:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7DOyqNtmgM

SonOfSpam

Finally, this guy is a Hall o’ Famer…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s43L0_NCyCY&ab_channel=MemoryLane

SonOfSpam

Ha. That guy is hilarious, especially his early stuff.

Gumbygirl

I think I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating

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SonOfSpam
TheRevanchist

I don’t know the song, but I figure it’s worth double points.

https://youtu.be/1IBdZ645S-o