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Hi-Fi Friday: March 17, 2017

My turn to pick the theme for the month. After two other… failed… suggestions, we agreed upon songs by Irish bands. Seems appropriate with it being March and all? But I think U2 should be left out. Since, well, U2.

And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!


This is one of those songs where I have zero idea where I heard it, but it stuck with me. And lucky for me, as they’re Irish!

I give you Kodaline’s 2013 song “All I Want”:

That’s obviously not the band’s video for the song. You can find that here… it’s… sappy.

Part 1:

Part 2, same song, but a continuation of the previous video:

Until next time...
Erik

Hi-Fi Friday: March 3, 2017

My turn to pick the theme for the month. After two other… failed… suggestions, we agreed upon songs by Irish bands. Seems appropriate with it being March and all? But I think U2 should be left out. Since, well, U2.


Two reasons I like this song I’m presenting this week. The first, because it was made known to me via Jimmy Buffett sometime in the 1908s. And second, I change the word “girl” to “squirrel” whenever this song plays. Much to the vexation of my co-workers, usually. But it works so much better.

And whatever reason, I had ZERO idea this artist was Irish. Until less than a year ago when he was knighted.

So, for my first week, I give you Van Morrison’s 1967 “Brown Eyed Girl Squirrel”.

Until next time...
Erik

Hi-Fi Friday: February 24, 2017

Blobby‘s month to select the music. And he chose songs with an article of clothing in the title. Doesn’t sound too difficult. I think. I assume he was either getting dressed, or un, or maybe doing laundry when he thought it up.


“Whoooo! Outlaw country!” (Archer joke… if you know it.)

I’d say living in Arkansas has made me listen to country music, but I actually blame the Husbear for it more than anything. Granted, he is a native. And as I’ve grown less young, I do appreciate greater music diversity. This is one of those songs that for whatever reason, I like. And as Blobby said, one must talk about footwear.

So I give you Montgomery Gentry’s 1999 “Hillbilly Shoes”, because, well, this is the Husbear’s family:

Until next time...
Erik

Hi-Fi Friday: February 10, 2017

Blobby‘s month to select the music. And he chose songs with an article of clothing in the title. Doesn’t sound too difficult. I think. I assume he was either getting dressed, or un, or maybe doing laundry when he thought it up.


I’m happy any time I get to share one of this artist’s songs. Especially when it’s an original song, and not one of his parodies. Especially one who’s theme I’ve actually been told before. Multiple times. Usually by the Husbear.

From his 1986 album “Polka Party!”, I give you “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Don’t Wear Those Shoes”:

Until next time...
Erik

Hi-Fi Friday: February 3, 2017

Blobby‘s month to select the music. And he chose songs with an article of clothing in the title. Doesn’t sound too difficult. I think. I assume he was either getting dressed, or un, or maybe doing laundry when he thought it up.


For some reason, this song came to my mind first. Maybe the somberness of it reflects in some way how I’ve been feeling since 45 took office. I’m not sure. But it fits my mood. And it does reference an article of clothing in the title.

I give you R.E.M.’s 1988 “Hairshirt”:

Until next time...
Erik

Hi-Fi Friday: January 27, 2017

I picked the theme for this month: 80’s songs that make you cringe. And Blobby‘s correct: I did select the theme and emailed it to him while inebriated gambrinous on the streets of New Orleans. It’s what popped into my head first, so I ran with it. Unlike other things I’d like to have been popping in my head while in NOLA.

And Blobby seems to be picking songs I like. Hmm…


I cringe every time I hear this song, and have as far back as I can remember. Even back in my Boy Scout days when the hell was played out of this song at every jamboree and event it seemed.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve always felt like an outsider looking in: growing up gay in things that were, well, hyper straight. Or, because I’ve never understood the blind patriotism and religious devotion that I see in people around me.

All I know is this song makes me cringe a million ways. And I cringe even more so since after this election….

I give you Lee Greenwood’s 1984 “God Bless the USA”

Until next time...
Erik