Music Thread: Shut Up And Sing!

Click on Garrett's newest formal shoes, and you will get an original composition by The Goo Goo Dolls. It's one of their more famous songs, and a solid one at that. I have always liked their sound, but now I am enjoying them for an additional reason.

Here is a quotation from The Goo Goo Dolls' frontman:

I got people, fans, friends from every walk of life, every political stripe, everything. And I always stress, we got one thing in common because we're living in weird times. We got one thing in common, and that's we’re all here to see a show, and I'm not going to lecture people about anything.

-- John Rzeznik

Why is this a difficult concept?

I was a Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band fan in my youth. Their first four albums were excellent, and their live performances were absolutely incredible.

But the combination of an increasingly anti-American tone in his music, a shockingly hypocritical public vs. private life, and the incessant pomposity of his political haranguing seemingly at every public appearance has made me despise him.

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John Prine!

This is new to me, and it is fun!

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Caamp doing Vagabond is the sort of stripped down music that I like.

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The Deraillers Pure Fool Is twangy, simple, and fun to listen to! It doesn't take itself very seriously, which in this day and age of pompous asshole entertainers, is a very good thing

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I used to listen to Lyle Lovett a lot, but for some stupid, unfathomable reason he dropped off my play lists. That was a mistake, because he is a fine talent, and one of the few original artists around.

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And now for something a little different!

Most people think of Mozart as a symphonic composer, but the dude could write opera. And for sheer toe-tapping, sing-along tunes, it's tough to beat him.

This is one of his greatest arias from The Magic Flute, called "The Queen Of The Night." If you know any budding sopranos, ask them to sing this for you. It is a great tune, and extremely technically difficult.

Next time I will introduce you to a good drinking song...

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Posted by: CBD at 07:57 PM

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1 Fifty-eight minutes of OG hardcore:
youtube.com/watch?v=hztAZ7IH4O0

Posted by: gp at October 10, 2026 07:59 PM (Jr5Lq)

2 Wut

Posted by: Okjohn at October 10, 2026 08:00 PM (yhou+)

3 Pretty sure it's "inside baseball," but why does everyone pick on Garrett? I hate laying into someone without a reason....so give me one....

Thanks in advance

Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 08:01 PM (dIske)

4 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 10, 2026 08:03 PM (nWTAo)

5 We'll have to check with Piper (assuming she hasn't floated away) on if that crock is appropriate MoMe wear.

Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:04 PM (ftFVW)

6 The divine Mozart.

Posted by: Tuna at October 10, 2026 08:06 PM (lJ0H4)

7 Joe Farrell Quartet, 1970:
youtube.com/watch?v=i8-xaQo4A3s

Posted by: gp at October 10, 2026 08:06 PM (Jr5Lq)

8 Who says we pick on Garrett? Facts is facts.

Posted by: fd at October 10, 2026 08:07 PM (MWfyi)

9 That is a shoe choice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:08 PM (Y/06r)

10 I never said a bad thing about Garrett, and AFAIK, he's returned the favor.

Posted by: gp at October 10, 2026 08:08 PM (Jr5Lq)

11 5 We'll have to check with Piper (assuming she hasn't floated away) on if that crock is appropriate MoMe wear.
Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:04 PM (ftFVW)

It would make a statement.

A fabulous statement.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:08 PM (Y/06r)

12 Pretty sure it's "inside baseball," but why does everyone pick on Garrett? I hate laying into someone without a reason....so give me one....

Thanks in advance
Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 08:01 PM (dIske)

It's a long-running back-and-forth between Ace and Garrett about who is more gay, and by how much.

Theirs is a volatile relationship.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Sounding the Carnyx at October 10, 2026 08:09 PM (0aYVJ)

13 Those bedazzled crocs are really something special.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 08:09 PM (RIvkX)

14 10 I never said a bad thing about Garrett, and AFAIK, he's returned the favor.
Posted by: gp at October 10, 2026 08:08 PM (Jr5Lq)

I think most of it has come from ace usually making him the butt of gay jokes. So, a blog designated jester.

ace is the one to make fun of because it carries the frission of danger if you catch him on the wrong day.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:10 PM (Y/06r)

15 We pick on Ace for shelves.
We pick on CBD for Maple Syrup.
We pick on JackStraw for marijuahootchie.

Garrett is just divine.

Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:11 PM (LMRVO)

16 Blingcroc.

Posted by: gp at October 10, 2026 08:11 PM (Jr5Lq)

17 13 Those bedazzled crocs are really something special.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 08:09 PM (RIvkX)

__________________________

Thought maybe it was a keepsake from the last Elton John video.

Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 08:11 PM (dIske)

18 I absolutely love that piece from the Magic Flute. I've seen a soprano of opera quality perform it personally, and it's an incredible accomplishment. It showcases Mozart's love of using the Human Voice as a pure musical instrument, far beyond song. Something very few composers have ever dared to try.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 10, 2026 08:12 PM (htLv8)

19 There was a recent video of a twink "gutpunching" Nick Sortor, the twink was wearing pink crocs too.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 08:12 PM (RIvkX)

20 It's a long-running back-and-forth between Ace and Garrett about who is more gay, and by how much.

Theirs is a volatile relationship.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Sounding the Carnyx at October 10, 2026 08:09 PM (0aYVJ)

When ace has mockingly described how your face looks when covered in his semen*, I'd say 'volatile' is one word for it.

*'like a little angel' for reference. There are times I wish some things did not get etched in my memory.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:12 PM (Y/06r)

21 W e wants the White Socks to win the playff thing because Presdent Obana is be froms Chicgo

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at October 10, 2026 08:13 PM (BlaSb)

22 I think it has something to do with London Boys.

Posted by: fd at October 10, 2026 08:13 PM (MWfyi)

23 Ah, got it. Garrett is the local "whipping boy."

Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 08:13 PM (dIske)

24 It's more about which Messenger Bag they prefer than the crocs.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 08:14 PM (RIvkX)

25 Movie thread! I'm watching "The Concrete Jungle" again. Terrific heist-gone-wrong movie.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 10, 2026 08:14 PM (kpS4V)

26 For a while Rob Dukes was the frontman for Exodus. He would get sort of political, but from the right. The rest of the band told him to tone it down - not so much because they disagreed, but because they were there to entertain, not pontificate. Do not piss on half of your fan-base.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Sounding the Carnyx at October 10, 2026 08:14 PM (0aYVJ)

27 Are crocs really that comfortable? I can't imagine plastic feeling that good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:15 PM (Y/06r)

28 Ah, got it. Garrett is the local "whipping boy."
Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 08:13 PM (dIske)
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No just ace's

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 08:15 PM (RIvkX)

29
Bad musicians blame their instruments.

Good musicians blame the sound engineer.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM (eRlcH)

30 It would make a statement.

A fabulous statement.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

*round snap*

Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM (ftFVW)

31 And, I am adjourning. Gonna watch Gallipoli. Saw it once some years go.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Sounding the Carnyx at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM (0aYVJ)

32 Luckily, I have no foibles, so I can’t be picked upon.

Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM (LMRVO)

33 The John Prine tune was OK. Closed captioning rendered "Burlington" as "berlin town", LOL. And the fake film scratch overprinted onto the video was very annoying.

Here's an album cover with a sweet dog on it, and a nice song, to boot, from the late Bobby Charles:

https://youtu.be/3YXI967iELo

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM (quk5M)

34 32 Luckily, I have no foibles, so I can’t be picked upon.
Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM (LMRVO)

Heh. Look at Mr Fancypants over here!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:18 PM (Y/06r)

35 Aren't those Crocs lacking the dangling accessory at the back that all the cool kids put on theirs?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2026 08:18 PM (0sNs1)

36 ewetub is acting odd or I would link some music. videos are not loading properly.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:19 PM (Y/06r)

37 ace is the one to make fun of because it carries the frission of danger if you catch him on the wrong day.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:10 PM (Y/06r)
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He's full of bonhomie and then suddenly he snaps like a stale breadstick and you're staring down the barrel of his snub nose .38.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 10, 2026 08:19 PM (kpS4V)

38 Luckily, I have no foibles, so I can’t be picked upon.
Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM

Your Permanent Record says otherwise.

Posted by: Bob from NSA at October 10, 2026 08:19 PM (0sNs1)

39 "Aren't those Crocs lacking the dangling accessory at the back that all the cool kids put on theirs?"

Rubber scrotum like the pickup trucks wear on their hitches?

Posted by: gp at October 10, 2026 08:20 PM (Jr5Lq)

40 Luckily, I have no foibles, so I can’t be picked upon.
Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:16 PM

Your Permanent Record says otherwise.
Posted by: Bob from NSA at October 10, 2026 08:19 PM (0sNs1)

It’s all lies, I tell you!

Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:20 PM (LMRVO)

41 It's more about which Messenger Bag they prefer than the crocs.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 08:14 PM

Ace is a J. Crew man.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2026 08:21 PM (0sNs1)

42 Are foibles worse or better than quirks?

Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:22 PM (ftFVW)

43
The Marriage of Figaro >> Don Giovanni >> The Magic Flute

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 10, 2026 08:22 PM (eRlcH)

44 I've never seen these high heel Crocs before. Pretty fucking gay.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 10, 2026 08:22 PM (GZ3K7)

45 42 Are foibles worse or better than quirks?
Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:22 PM (ftFVW)

Yes.

Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:23 PM (LMRVO)

46 Louis XIV would have worn those Crocs.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 10, 2026 08:24 PM (kpS4V)

47 >>Luckily, I have no foibles, so I can’t be picked upon.

I've met you. I'd agree, you're pretty foibleless.

I can lend you some. I've got plenty. Hope I never lose them.

https://tinyurl.com/rmua2bes

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2026 08:24 PM (viF8m)

48 Are foibles worse or better than quirks?
Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:22 PM (ftFVW)

Yes.
Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:23 PM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: Peccadillos at October 10, 2026 08:24 PM (0sNs1)

49 Yinzer rocker, Donnie Iris, finally retired this week. Lots of health issues (cancer) and he's over 80 (83). Farewell, son of Ellwood City! Enjoy retirement. You earned it. Had a brief flirtation with nationwide success but was mostly a well known and well regarded dude in Western PA. An all around good guy!

youtu.be/qcbndNeCO-s

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at October 10, 2026 08:24 PM (S8cdb)

50 I thought this was kind of cool. The marching song of Custer's 7th Cavalry, Garyowen, with lyrics.

https://tinyurl.com/yezmazc7

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at October 10, 2026 08:25 PM (ndZc7)

51 I have a pair of non-Crocs on my feet right now. Look like Crocs, but never had the faggy strap. Never. Had them since 2012. Very comfortable. Paid a whole dollar for them, too. Friend of mine had a semi-trailer full of them. I think they were supposed to be destroyed, as they infringed upon Croc's patent. If I had known how good and durable they were, I would have bought a lot more.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2026 08:25 PM (quk5M)

52 44 I've never seen these high heel Crocs before. Pretty fucking gay.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 10, 2026 08:22 PM (GZ3K7)

-1 for not using a Jim J Bullock sock.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 10, 2026 08:26 PM (Y/06r)

53 Here is a quotation from The Goo Goo Dolls' frontman:

"I got people, fans, friends from every walk of life, every political stripe, everything. And I always stress, we got one thing in common because we're living in weird times. We got one thing in common, and that's we're all here to see a show, and I'm not going to lecture people about anything."

-- John Rzeznik

That must be a new thing. Back during the GW Bush years, my sister and brother in law went to see them, and according to my BIL, Rzeznik was spouting a bunch of lefty BS.

Posted by: Doof at October 10, 2026 08:26 PM (QMAsf)

54 I've always liked Goo Goo Dolls, hit at the right time in my youth. I know Rzeznik is a lefty, and I appreciate that he keeps it to himself.

Posted by: She Hobbit at October 10, 2026 08:28 PM (ftFVW)

55 Thx CBD, evening Horde.
John Prine could write a song. His Angel from Montgomery is one of the best ever

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 10, 2026 08:28 PM (pJE7g)

56 >>John Prine could write a song. His Angel from Montgomery is one of the best ever

True statement.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2026 08:29 PM (viF8m)

57 I try not to learn about foibles of the performers I enjoy listening to. They may be liberal assholes but if they just put on a good show and don't preach their crap, I'm fine. It's the ones who can't shut up about politics (are you listening Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, and about 90 percent of Hollywood?) that I turn them off, literally. Why people with one talent, even an exceptional one, think that translate into universal genius remains a mystery. Perhaps I lack the super-inflated ego needed for that level of delusion.

Posted by: JTB at October 10, 2026 08:30 PM (yTvNw)

58 For all (ok, some) of your Crocs accessorization needs:

https://www.etsy.com/market/crocs_balls

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2026 08:30 PM (0sNs1)

59 Ok, ok, ok, I have a foible.
I’m sitting here eating uncooked chocolate chip cookie dough paired with white wine.
Should I have switched to red?

Posted by: RI Red at October 10, 2026 08:32 PM (30Gj0)

60
Expanding my "starter pack" playlist from 200 to 300 pieces. More Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Wagner.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 10, 2026 08:32 PM (eRlcH)

61 The Marriage of Figaro >> Don Giovanni >> The Magic Flute
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

The Marriage of Figaro>>Don Giovanni>>The Magic Flute>>Abduction From the Seraglio

The Marriage of Figaro is perhaps my favorite opera. Sheer listening delight.

Posted by: Tuna at October 10, 2026 08:32 PM (lJ0H4)

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