When you’re chewing life’s gristle
No disrespect intended, but for some reason, since the passing of the Pope yesterday at the age of 84, this Monty Python classic from ‘The Life of Brian’ has been swirling in my head. I am not very religious by nature. I grew up going to an Episcopal church, which is sort of like Diet Catholic. But, whatever your opinions of the Catholic church, the Pope was a always a champion of Peace in this world, something sorely missing.
So in the spirit of good nature, don’t forget to “Always Looks on the Bright Side of Life” (as interpreted by Mr. Bruce Cockburn).
Bruce Cockburn: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (mp3)
From The Life of Brian.beck video on kcrw
See Beck and band perform live in studio on KCRW‘s Morning Becomes Eclectic. (RealPlayer)
It’s Time for some Grebo
(flyer is from 1993)
Well I thought I’d dust off some old quality tuneage and rock the blogosphere with the sounds of Pop Will Eat Itself. I only have one of their releases – ’91’s ‘Cure for Sanity’ – but it was and remains a very high energy, entertaining, rock/pop/rap/dance hybrid. I even learned a new word tonight. The Poppies developed a new genre of “grimy and raunchy” music, called Grebo. You Brits out there, ya heard of Grebo? New on me. PWEI stayed active between 1987 and 1996, as far as album releases go.But this is good stuff. Funky electronic sounds make for a pleasurable listening experience. Ladies and Gentlemen, Pop Will Eat Itself.
Pop Will Eat Itself:
88 Seconds…& Still Counting(mp3)
From: Cure for Sanity, 1991.