Request Line: Orchestral Manoeuvres

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

The PRODUCER is seated comfortably behind the soundboard, looking relaxed and content.  Seated inside the booth is a familiar face…

J.J. WATT: …and then we’re headed up to Los Olivos for a few nights to drink a little wine.

PRODUCER: Wow, that sounds really pleasant.  I have to say, you seem more relaxed than I’ve ever seen you.

J.J. WATT: It’s an adjustment, but what can I say? Like everything else, I’m taking retirement seriously.

PRODUCER: Do you think you’re going to…

— [PORTAL THROUGH SPACE AND TIME FLIES OPEN] —

J.J. WATT: [startled] What the…?

DJ 3000: OH, HEY.

PRODUCER: Oh! Hey, you’re still loopin’, eh?

DJ 3000: YEAH, STILL WORKING ON A SOLUTION.

PRODUCER: Wait…why are you 1/10 size?

DJ 3000: IT’S A LONG STORY.

RUSSELL WILSON: It’s not that long of a story.

DJ 3000: WELL, IT’S A DUMB STORY.

RUSSELL WILSON: Can’t argue that.

The PRODUCER looks deeper through the portal and notices the far side of the room is covered in wreckage, including various red and blue and white robot components.

PRODUCER: Sweet Jesus what happened to Petunia?

DJ 3000: OH, SHE WAS HAVING A DEBATE WITH PED-209, AND THEY SETTLED IT VIA TRIAL BY COMBAT.

JIM NANCE 081-RD-92C: With commentary provided by yours truly.

PRODUCER: Is she going to be okay?

DJ 3000: DON’T WORRY, SHE’LL BE FINE WHEN THE LOOP RESETS.

PRODUCER: What was the debate about?

DJ 3000: WHETHER OR NOT A BELL IS A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

PRODUCER: Of course a bell is a musical instrument, it…

PED-209: [advancing menacingly towards the portal as his syringe minigun begins spinning] NO IT IS NOT.

JIM NANCE 081-RD-92C: Be careful, he’s stronger than he looks.

PRODUCER: How much stronger could he…okay, okay.  A bell is not a musical instrument.

PED-209: [powers down]

PRODUCER: Jesus, this is like that sandwich-taco argument all over again.

J.J. WATT: Wait, what sandwich-taco argument?

PRODUCER: So, you see…wait, we should probably discuss this off-air.  In the meantime, let’s get some music playing.  DJ 3000, did you have something for us?

DJ 3000: NOT AT PRESENT, NO.

RUSSELL WILSON: Hey, I’ve got an idea. Why don’t we do musical instruments? Songs that mention them explicitly in the title.

PRODUCER: That sounds great, have you got one to get us started?

RUSSELL WILSON: I sure do.  DJ 3000, you can cue up a little Talking Heads for all the listeners out there?

Today’s theme is “musical instruments”.  We’re looking for songs that discuss instruments like guitars, saxophones, violins, tubas, etc. And yes, bells are musical instruments.  Songs about “symphonies” and “orchestras” are okay too.  Let’s try to stick to songs that mention instruments specifically in the title, but if we’re getting desperate later in the afternoon we’ll open things up to lyrics too.  Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4bL0_B33 and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  Last week’s puzzle answer was “Rhymin’ and Stealin'” by the Beastie Boys, successfully requested and claimed by SonOfSpam.  Let’s get to it!

 

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SonOfSpam
scotchnaut

He was my college roommate’s aunt’s milkman. So my Benny Hill number is 3. Top that!

SonOfSpam

gold? wtf loser

Horatio Cornblower

Eh, drummer instead of drums. That one’s on me.

SonOfSpam

Don’t apologize for Wilco

scotchnaut

We won’t hold it against you-not like a scared and shivering dwarf looking for any kind of security/shelter during a loud and violent storm.

Mr. Ayo
scotchnaut

G. L.O. R. I. A. (not the song by Laura Branigan, The Doors or Van Morrison)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ItEmCnP80&ab_channel=GloriaEstefanVEVO

scotchnaut

Goddamn-The Waterboys were Soooo Good for two albums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGddwZe6e9w&ab_channel=TheWaterboys-Topic

Gumbygirl

Here’s a double shot- much later, but looking back
https://youtu.be/6PqUBPr74os

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BugEyedBoo

I WANT YOUR CLOTHES, YOUR BOOTS AND YOUR MOTORCYCLE

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

Gumbygirl

Ha, I just fetched this one!

BugEyedBoo
scotchnaut

I had a teacher play this in school and tell us-very seriously-that this is what music will sound like in The Future.

BugEyedBoo

Nothing wrong with this, if you’re stoned and have headphones. c.f. Pink Floyd – Echoes.

scotchnaut

Whoa, whoa, whoa. You do drugs?

BugEyedBoo

Nah man, I’m high on life!

Mr. Ayo
BugEyedBoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_zzCLLRvE

My wife and I were discussing this song and what it is about at a party, and another guest looked at us like we were the dumbest mouth-breathers on the planet and told us, “That song is about drug abuse!” Mortally offended. To this day we still get a laugh out of it.

Mr. Ayo
Horatio Cornblower

Stunned this lasted as long as it did.

Gumbygirl

It’s a great song. Needs more cowbell.

yeah right

It’s in there somewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp21F4fimkc

Mr. Ayo
Gumbygirl

There is nobody like her, weird and wonderful!

yeah right

I’m a huge fan. Scotchy can attest too.

scotchnaut

I fell in love when I read a story that as a performance piece she had ice skates frozen in blocks of ice, put them on and was dumped on a street corner. After the ice had melted she walked away with the skates still on.

Don T

Ray Barreto – La orquesta
https://youtu.be/LQ3XY5obrIg

yeah right
Senor Weaselo

Can we get a ruling on if the entire genres of symphonies and solo concertos and anything that’s for X instrument(s) are valid? I’m going to assume not or else I will be here for the rest of eternity.

Gumbygirl

Songs about “symphonies” and “orchestras” are okay too.

Horatio Cornblower

I think the rest of us are probably going to defer to you and Maestro on these.

Gumbygirl
2Pack
scotchnaut

Has there been another example of someone’s kid having a better cover of their dad’s tune?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTFyaQ9ZlL0&ab_channel=RosanneCashVEVO

Gumbygirl

She has a lovely voice. It’s warm, and cool at the same time, if ya know what I mean.

Horatio Cornblower

You brought this on yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vc

Senor Weaselo

DUDE.

Horatio Cornblower

That song deserves a lot more minuses than it’s getting.

Gumbygirl

Squeal like a pig!
https://youtu.be/pDlZLsJJkVA

SonOfSpam

Sexiest Ned Beatty movie scene ever!

LemonJello

Anyone willing to listen to a whole orchestra section? Maybe a Brass Bonanza?

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

SonOfSpam

When Horatio plays this

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LemonJello

Oh, it’s on! DANCE OFF!

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Gumbygirl

That is a sexay dwarf!

LemonJello
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SonOfSpam

You’re welcome for not posting the Dylan version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSeJtqHIKE&ab_channel=jarichards99utube

Don T

Oscar D’León – Mi bajo y yo
https://youtu.be/pFQ8HBKDA78

Don T

Silvio Rodríguez – La guitarra del joven soldado
Hit play if only for the sweet melody, cabrones.
SPOILER ALERT: it’s the young soldier’s best gun
https://youtu.be/id3xI8oyFLA

SonOfSpam

What’s “La guitarra” mean???

Don T
SonOfSpam

“La guitarra” means “pen” – gracias amigo!

Don T

¡Doble!
La GUITARRA – Los Auténticos Decadentes
25 years apart, I’ve sang both parts of this song, with equal conviction
https://youtu.be/RXyrcPFvLiY

Gumbygirl

That was purty

SonOfSpam

Would be cool if his character was named Pablo Honey.

Gumbygirl

That must be a record for fastest solve!

Last edited 1 year ago by Gumbygirl
Gumbygirl

He is the master!

LemonJello

“WHERE ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH IS THIS BEEF RIVER YOU SPEAK OF?”

-Andy Reid frantically flipping through a Rand McNally atlas

Gumbygirl

Lol, I didn’t notice he said river instead of reefer. Me, of all people!

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2Pack
2Pack
Gumbygirl
2Pack

we time warped

Gumbygirl

Yeah, this isn’t a Blair Witch, it’s a Vulcan mind meld!

2Pack

you can tell by the matching time stamps.

SonOfSpam

It’s just a jump to the left.

2Pack
SonOfSpam
Gumbygirl

Howsabout some trombones!
https://youtu.be/eBQWsBiM5YY

Gumbygirl

I thought they should lead the parade.