Okay, first things first. Does this look anything like me? Cos apparently he doesn't even know either.
At the very least he kind of looks more in proportion than my Wii avatar.
I've been listening to a lot of old music as of late, I'm not completely sure why but it must be partially due to the fact I've been listening to that cursed golden oldies channel on the radio. It doesn't help when the late night talkback guy on the Ms berates anyone who has a slightly dissimilar opinion to his own. Fortunately he's been fired so I won't have to complain about him any longer. Anywho, for some odd reason I feel the need to rip on the latest edition of 'Pop Hits 2008' as my ears are still bleeding after all these months.
All Summer Long, Kid Rock
Bastardising one song is usually more than enough depending on the vintage and pedigree of the song pillaged. For example Vanilla Ice ruining "Under Pressure" is one I don't appreciate. Ruining two perfectly fine songs in the one outing is even worse - "Werewolves of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama" are respectable songs that in all probability were not looking to get hitched up any time soon but no they just had to go ahead with it. I suppose it's not so bad for your average midteener who has no knowledge of any music or culture before 1998, but I am not as lucky as they are.
See You Again, Miley Cyrus
The most telling contribution to music and society in general is a cricketing song based on this odd piece of music. Writing credits should go to Marcus and myself but mostly Marcus as I recall being really tired at the time. Writing lyrics after midnight at the Pancake Parlour will do that to you. The idea for it comes from the process in which my sister and I named one of our pop eyed goldfish Bhaji, after Harbajan Singh when we misheard the chants of the Indian supporters as 'Hodgey'. At the time I thought there was no way he was that popular. For a while we explained any bizarre goldfish behaviour as someone 'just being Bhaji'. And with Bhaji constantly getting into trouble for random things like slapping Sreesanth and opening his mouth at inappropriate moments, we should really write another verse next time the Indians tour.
Bowl You Again, Yong/Chiu/Cyrus/Aramato/James
I just bowled Symonds out
I hope he doesn't punch me out
Clark said I was on speed
Lee asked what's wrong with me
My best friend Sachin said
"He's just being Bhaji"
When Ponting comes around
I'll make more monkey sounds
My mouth won't rest til then
I can't wait to bowl you again
All I want to say about this song is that in case of emergency, in this case running out of words in the dictionary, just use the word 'good' as many times as required until the song is over.
I'm Yours, Jason Mraz
I'm only complaining about this song because they use it on those adverts for "Packed to the Rafters", the show which millions of people tune in each week under the assumption that Pat Rafter will be making an appearance. Perhaps giving the show a more urban edge and renaming it "Pat to the Rafters" would give it more appeal to the overseas markets. But of course understanding that would require prior knowledge of this song. As the chorus goes:
Fo' shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in VA
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
That's the anthem get'cha damn hands up
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Not guilty ya'll got-ta feel me
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
That's the anthem get'cha damn hands UP!
Huh? Sounds like something Mark Holden would say.
Ha Ha HA HA Hahhhahaha.........
That being Bhaji song is HILARIOUS!
It IS the feel good hit of the summer.