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!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyEHmGRpgZI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_DFOUQjZGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrdexV0kmrI
About Kurt…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22xGxIiFsz8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-q6BwpqW0w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLZdt40I7-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-fSv9jClCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfKlIs26T5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtwwxV3pKNQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-2iGSsvYNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Z1G9Jz6k8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnlMg1na_jo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjbcYQ0gvUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGR8lLiIBdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fMDt6aEQgw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcBBhkQhyC4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy_5_heozlQ
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
Well played, Doc. You put the “genius” in Evil genius.
How ’bout a double self contained double shot?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH28zUQMMjk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqhOVY58zIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg5FUgsiHkY
Here’s some late round value
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddah9B32cXE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gUW7coTpgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQFjPNixenU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTgxii1beVk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Fc6vXMJ7w
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
We’ll go with this cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLSvXYp_5U
You just made DJ Taj happy. He has a chub for Linda.
Me too. Yow!
Evita anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_1Z8iUDho
Solid late round value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1owF6XWdQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad0TACsZWVE
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
Better than Neil Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P30TeMqQbBI
Pretty much anything is better than Neil Young.
I dunno, you can sing right along with him and feel no shame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynH3rczC_ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG5QjiWrvJU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCYIrAWECpo
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
Since my last pick didn’t count…
No lyrics, but a genuinely good sad song
https://youtu.be/SswRnJgX1_s?si=OrJ0ebIloK1xwTtU
https://youtu.be/bOCOMYGIfUQ?si=zTnux4mWKx1Ol1VE
The Blair Witch cried 97 tears.
I swear this search function is worthless sometimes
It’s ok, my version was the live one- slightly different!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9xMujFc1hY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTJsoRRaEV4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs6cTV1L7UQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFZ5d_xIPnE
That’s kind of a self- contained double- shot, with the Howlin’.
Hmm, true dat. Never thought of it, but howling is pretty much crying in doggese.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujGJfykGP7U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvJzk6IZkWY
Lets kick some shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04UTFg4t8Ag
Best Soundtrack of All Time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ajFNQevu8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ0AHnGCFjw
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI0w7X2Swl4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OlU0JbOALU
Sting wearing an English Beat shirt? RESPEK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c01jjSwX7s&ab_channel=AndyLuko%C5%A1ius
Oooh, that Andy Summers was a total Barney back in the day!
Rubble or Fife?
Boo Hoo Hoo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX9rFDZOLtA
Double shot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujrlFDKO1pg
What the heck, bartender, it’s Friday so make it a triple…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrhzlS67uho
His real name is Hootward MacIntosh the Third.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aVHLL5egRY&ab_channel=Hootie%26TheBlowfishVideos
HOOTIE DOUBLE SHOT! The salient lyric is “the Dolphins make me cry”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln6WQqRDrCo&ab_channel=Hootie%26TheBlowfishVideos
https://youtu.be/mrMLMV6E4CM?si=uEwhnDUYAo-n0B5x
2nd pick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM8tROzp4Dc
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
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
early sexy friday entry!
I saw Heart back in ’78 or ’79, and I had a serious crush on Ann Wilson.
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!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo-e8rZFjKk
Some later round value
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZK1gT_8IMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWaUee4NrlM
Topical!
https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1786470968707199355
Probably just smelled one of Trump’s sleepfarts and it took her back.
TIMELY SONG IS TIMELY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SCzVEUlqqA&ab_channel=AceRecords
Knowing that a bunch of violent lunatics would soon be threatening the lives of my family would make one tear up a bit…
Counterpoint: Fuck her with Von Shitzinpantz’ diseased mushroom dick
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…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EPGhjxm0G0
“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
This ‘Snowbird’ erasure will not stand!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tYd2CbltzM&ab_channel=ANNEMURRAYVEVO
I would infinitely prefer Anne.
Nanners Double Shot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g42cF0t5l0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PSZcrAgbis
Those boots were made for walkin’