Request Line: I’ll Give You Something To Cry About…

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

[waits expectantly for an interruption]

[none is forthcoming]

Huh.  Guess he took an early weekend.  Anyhow…

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

The PRODUCER sits at his desk, a broad frown on his face.

DJ 3000: WHY SO DOWN, MY GOOD FRIEND?

PRODUCER: Oh, you know, just this Gray May / June Gloom bullshit.  Always seems to get me into a funk.

DJ 3000: YEAH GOD FORBID YOU SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND A FEW DAYS WITHOUT CLEAR SKIES AND SEVENTY DEGREE WEATHER.

PRODUCER: Yeah, yeah, I know.  But I can’t seem to help it.

DJ 3000: WELL, IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE MOPING AROUND LIKE THIS AT LEAST LET IT BE FOR A GOOD REASON.

PRODUCER: Thanks, but…

DJ 3000: DID YOU KNOW THAT HUMANITY IS BLITHELY BLOWING THROUGH THEIR CO2 EMISSION TARGETS AND THE ICE CAPS CONTINUE TO MELT AT UNPRECENDENTED RATES?

PRODUCER: No, really, that’s not necessary…

DJ 3000: OR THAT BEE AND OTHER POLLINATOR POPULATIONS CONTINUE TO COLLAPSE?

PRODUCER: Come on, man…

DJ 3000: …OR AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON HUMAN SOCIAL NETWORKS NOW CONSISTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BOTS WHOSE PURPOSE IS SIMPLY TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT BY HUMAN USERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PENETRATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE ADVERTISING?

PRODUCER: I did not know that, actually, but it makes me feel better about having quit Facebook and Twitter.

DJ 3000: YOU MEAN “Q”?

PRODUCER: Oh, right, I forgot they changed the name. I thought it was “X”, though.

DJ 3000: RIGHT, RIGHT, OF COURSE.

PRODUCER: Wasn’t “Q” the name of that character on Star Trek?

DJ 3000: NO, THAT WAS “DR. Z” AND THE SHOW WAS CALLED “LOST AMONG THE STARS”…[does a quick wikipedia check]…HA HA HA, JUST JOKING, IT WAS DEFINITELY CALLED STAR TREK [under his breath] IN THIS UNIVERSE BUT HEY I JUST REALIZED IT’S TIME FOR REQUEST LINE, WHAT SHOULD WE DO FOR A TOPIC?

PRODUCER: Oh, I don’t know, how about “crying”?

DJ 3000: SURE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER.  YOU JUST KEEP ON BEING A SOURPUSS AND I’LL GET US STARTED.

Today’s theme is “crying”.  Nothing abstract here, just looking for songs about crying, tears, etc.  Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?B&B_g+(r34M and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  Last week’s puzzle answer of “Crucify” by Tori Amis was rapidly solved by BeefRiverLives. Let’s turn those frowns upside down and get to it!

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About Kurt…

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Doktor Zymm

There are a number of videos that won’t display, perhaps for regional reasons, so I’m just going to assume that none of them are this and y’all just totally missed Tears for Fears
https://youtu.be/znDgBy2mHbc

BeefReeferLives

Well played, Doc. You put the “genius” in Evil genius.

BeefReeferLives

How ’bout a double self contained double shot?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH28zUQMMjk

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BeefReeferLives

Here’s some late round value

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddah9B32cXE

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scotchnaut

Has anyone done bluesy country better than Margo Timmins and the Cowboy Junkies? I say no. Especially the live covers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q-46Z6X9fA&ab_channel=CowboyJunkies-Topic

BugEyedBoo

We’ll go with this cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLSvXYp_5U

Gumbygirl

You just made DJ Taj happy. He has a chub for Linda.

BeefReeferLives

Me too. Yow!

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scotchnaut

Solid late round value.

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DJ TAJ

One of the best live performances of any band I’ve seen.
Best harmonizing hard rock band ever?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLCq9X1jAls

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DJ TAJ

Pretty much anything is better than Neil Young.

BugEyedBoo

I dunno, you can sing right along with him and feel no shame.

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scotchnaut

No one ever mentions her but Melissa Manchester had a bunch of hits in the 70’s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYNjL9_rCJc&ab_channel=Stuckon70sAgain

Brocky

Since my last pick didn’t count…

No lyrics, but a genuinely good sad song

https://youtu.be/SswRnJgX1_s?si=OrJ0ebIloK1xwTtU

SonOfSpam

The Blair Witch cried 97 tears.

Brocky

I swear this search function is worthless sometimes

Gumbygirl

It’s ok, my version was the live one- slightly different!

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Gumbygirl

That’s kind of a self- contained double- shot, with the Howlin’.

BeefReeferLives

Hmm, true dat. Never thought of it, but howling is pretty much crying in doggese.

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DJ TAJ
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scotchnaut

True Fact: The blow dryer and hair gel budget for this video very nearly exceeded $100,000 1985 Canadian dollars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHO30Xzzhac&ab_channel=PlatinumBlondeVEVO

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Gumbygirl

Oooh, that Andy Summers was a total Barney back in the day!

SonOfSpam

Rubble or Fife?

DJ TAJ
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BeefReeferLives

What the heck, bartender, it’s Friday so make it a triple…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrhzlS67uho

scotchnaut
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HOOTIE DOUBLE SHOT! The salient lyric is “the Dolphins make me cry”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln6WQqRDrCo&ab_channel=Hootie%26TheBlowfishVideos

scotchnaut

This goes out to a bunch of my female friends back in high school. It happened a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIsnIt1p978&ab_channel=fc1907augsburg

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymv2f7l2dVU

i know every other red blooded man had nancy in their spank bank, but dammit late 70s ann was a ceiling even nancy couldn’t reach

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early sexy friday entry!

BugEyedBoo

I saw Heart back in ’78 or ’79, and I had a serious crush on Ann Wilson.

Gumbygirl

I saw them in ’78 at the Civic Arena. My sister had just bought a new car stereo, and was completely paranoid someone would steal it, so she made sure all the doors were locked before we went in. When we got back to the car, the doors were locked, stereo was fine, but we realized our stoner selves had left all the windows down!

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SonOfSpam

Probably just smelled one of Trump’s sleepfarts and it took her back.

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BeefReeferLives

Knowing that a bunch of violent lunatics would soon be threatening the lives of my family would make one tear up a bit…

Gumbygirl

Counterpoint: Fuck her with Von Shitzinpantz’ diseased mushroom dick

BeefReeferLives

Hey now, I wasn’t saying I sympathized with her. In fact, I’m feeling rather shadenfruedalistic about it.

Akin to the tears shed in Vichy after the fall of the Reich…

SonOfSpam

“Mom, could you put this on instead of Anne Murray?”

Man, car rides to the mountains were fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q4RwTIkYk0&pp=ygUZam91cm5leSB3aG8ncyBjcnlpbmcgbm93IA%3D%3D

scotchnaut

This ‘Snowbird’ erasure will not stand!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tYd2CbltzM&ab_channel=ANNEMURRAYVEVO

Gumbygirl

I would infinitely prefer Anne.

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Gumbygirl

Those boots were made for walkin’