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Apr. 11th, 2007 @ 10:57 am TMBG tribute album
I'm a huge They Might Be Giants fan and have recently listened to "Hello Radio: The Songs of They Might Be Giants." Figured I'd give a song by song review of the whole album just because I'm that bored.

1) Ana Ng (Self) - Possibly the best song on the album. I've only heard one other Self song (So Low) and I really liked it. I'm starting to think I should check out their other stuff. They do a really good power pop version of Ana Ng. I'm going to be honest, I like it more than the original.

2) Pet Name (The Long Winters) - Alright, not great. Don't really like the singer's voice. Decent musically.

3) Narrow Your Eyes (David Miller) - Incredibly poppy version which I feel works incredibly well. I love the clap track and the cheesy synth. Another personal favorite of the album.

4) She's an Angel (Charles Douglas) - Very raw sounding. The singing is a little odd, but it kind of works for this song. Enjoyable, but not memorable.

5) Road Movie to Berlin (Frank Black) - Hey, it's Frank Black, he can do whatever he wants.

6) They'll Need a Crane (The Wrens) - Slow and moody. Lots of ambient instrumentals. Good job of building throughout the song and then slowly dying out after the climax.

7) Dead (Steve Burns) - Horns, strings and an acoustic guitar instead of the Piano on Dead. Dead is one of my favorite TMBG songs, so it would be hard to cover it and me not feel the need to compare it to the original negatively. If I hadn't heard the original, it would be a pretty decent.

8) Letterbox (OK Go) - I expected more from this one I guess. I like OK Go, I like Letterbox, I expected good things. The heavy distortion on the vocals just doesn't work. The music is incredibly simplistic. You feel like at times the song is building into something better, but then it just goes back to being lifeless.

9) Boat of Car (Recepter) - I don't know why you would choose to cover Boat of Car. I really don't. Did they just pick between doing this or doing "Minimum Wage?"

10) Don't Let's Start (This Radiant Boy) - Really doesn't stray much from the original other than the singers voice which is kind of nasally. Pretty bland.

11) Doctor Worm (Jason Trachtenburg) - Just acoustic guitar and vocals. I really like it. Changes up the vocal rhythms and adds a lot of breaks which add to the song overall.

12) It's Not My Birthday (Fluid Ounces) - They have an accordion. Huge bonus points for that alone. And then they go ahead and have an incredible cover. Probably the most fun song on this album.

13) Another First Kiss (Brett Kull) - Another one of those, "why would you choose to cover this?" songs. Pick something more adventurous than TMBG's only sappy love song. Heck, at least cover the Long Tall Weekend version rather than the Mink Car version.

14) The End of the Tour (Hotel Lights) - Very very sweet version of this song. A lot of the interpretations of the lyrics of this song are very morbid so making the version as beautiful as possible makes it really work. I love the orchestration.
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Mar. 15th, 2007 @ 07:29 pm Beware the Ides of March
The cadillac stood by the house
And the yanks they were within
And the tinker boys they hissed advice
hot-wire her with a pin
Then we turned and shook as we had a look
In the room where the dead men lay
So big jim dwyer made his last trip
To the shores where his fathers laid

Fifteen minutes later
We had our first taste of whiskey
There was uncles giving lectures
On ancient irish history
The men all started telling jokes
And the women they got frisky
By five oclock in the evening
Every bastard there was piskey

Fare thee well going away
Theres nothing left to say
Farewell to new york city boys
To boston and pa
He took them out
With a well-aimed clout
He was often heard to say
Im a free born man of the usa

He fought the champ in pittsburgh
And he slashed him to the ground
He took on tiny tartanella
And it only went one round
He never had no time for reds
For drink or dice or whores
And he never threw a fight
Unless the fight was right
So they sent him to the war

Fare the well gone away
Theres nothing left to say
With a slainte joe and erin go
My loves in amerikay
The calling of the rosary
Spanish winde from far away
Im a free born man of the usa

This morning on the harbour
When I said goodbye to you
I remember how I swore
That Id come back to you one day
And as the sunset came to meet
The evening on the hill
I told you Id always love
I always did and I always will

Fare thee well gone away
Theres nothing left to say
cept to say adieu
To your eyes as blue
As the water in the bay
And to big jim dwyer
The man of wire
Who was often heard to say
Im a free born man of the usa
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Sep. 13th, 2006 @ 09:16 am I have a Live Journal?
Current Mood: awake
Current Music: Def Leppard - Photograph
Apparently I never actually update this thing. Who'da thunk it? Um, what's new... I've been with Julia for a little over two months. My ass looks awesome... wait that's not new, it's always looked awesome. I'm narcissistic, but again, that's not new. I've discovered that I like aged rums which is kind of interesting because I had avoided rum due to the fact that I disliked all the crap rum that I had had and didn't realize that good rum is a completely different taste. Bacardi and Captain Morgans are gross. Apparently I'm an alcoholic, but to quote Randy Marsh at an AA meeting, "Hi, my name is Max and I just really like beer." Meh, I'm bored again. I'm remembering why I never update this thing.
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Jun. 3rd, 2006 @ 09:02 pm Ahhh....
Current Music: The Faint - Mote
Should probably save this for later, but I spent so much effort when I first did it and I still like it

6/11/02

You must answer the following questions using the lyrics of one band only!
Chosen Band: Tenacious D

1. Are you male or female?

His legend's ancient
Sasquatch

2. Describe yourself:

I just figured out what I'm 'onna do with the rest of my days.
I'm 'onna get me an oversized guitar, gain forty pounds and be the next D.
Rock Your Socks Off

3. How do others feel about you?

He captured imagination,
Of people all around the globe.
Sasquatch

He asked us: "(snort) Be you angels?"
Tribute

4. Describe your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse:

What's the name of my girlfriend
I don't know
Explosivo

5. What would you rather be doing?

I love ya baby but all I can think about is
Kielbasa sausage, your butt cheese is warm.
I check my dipstick, you need lubrication honey,
My kielbasa sausage has just got to perform.
Now get it on!
Kielbasa

6. Describe where you live:

High above the mucky-muck, castle made of clouds,
There sits Wonderboy, sitting oh so proudly.
Not much to say when you're high above the mucky-muck.
Yeah, yeah.
Wonderboy

7. Describe how you love:

I'm gonna ball you discretely
Fuck Her Gently

Good luck finding a boyfriend who sucks toe
Double Team

8. Share a few words of wisdom:

You don't always have to fuck her hard
In fact sometimes that's not right to do
Fuck Her Gently

Oh yeah, muthafucka,
I'm 'onna kick your fuckin' derriere.
You broke the rules,
Now I'll pull out all your pubic hair,
You muthafucka.
You muthafucka.
Karate
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Jun. 3rd, 2006 @ 08:54 pm Apathy like a motherfucker
Current Music: The Faint - Amorous in Bauhaus Fashion
I've been far too lazy to come up with new posts lately so I've decided on a new idea, best of max's old journal. Yes my old journal which was retired and hidden in a secret location when I realized that I was far far too public with my emotions in it and didn't realize the true purpose of online journals which is to spew random shit that nobody cares about. There are probably some gems in it though and in lieu of me actually coming up with anything new, I'll ocasionally post some.


5/28/02

I kind of find it funny how the entire nation of Canada has this gigantic inferiority complex. They all seem to think that everyone in the US has this big rivalry against Canada and we hate it. The funny thing is there is no rivalry on this side. We just don't care about it. Every Canadian has to try to insult the US because they think there's a big rivalry. I actually like Canada. This summer I really want to go up to Montreal and get drunk off my ass and see an Expos game from behind home plate all for less than five American dolars. I am definately not an American pride person as I think there's a good deal wrong with this country (basically, most of the south is completely useless), but I find it really funny that every Canadian has the need to have so much Canadian pride and so much anti American feelings when the majority of their population lives within 10 miles of the US border. (fun analogy for New Englanders, Canada is to US as Rhode Island is to Massachusetts).

So in conclusion, Canada - a country with a major self esteem problem
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May. 27th, 2006 @ 02:03 pm The Sports Guy
Current Music: Belle and Sebastian - Roy Walker
I don't think this is said nearly as often as it should be. Bill Simmons is a certifiable genius.
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May. 23rd, 2006 @ 11:26 am (no subject)
Over the mountain
Down in the valley
Lives a former talk-show host
Everybody knows his name
He says theres no doubt about it
It was the myth of fingerprints
Ive seen them all and man
Theyre all the same
Well, the sun gets weary
And the sun goes down
Ever since the watermelon
And the lights come up
On the black pit town
Somebody says whats a better thing to do
Well, its not just me
And its not just you
This is all around the world

Out in the indian ocean somewhere
Theres a former army post
Abandoned now just like the war
And theres no doubt about it
It was the myth of fingerprints
Thats what that old army post was for

Well, the sun gets bloody
And the sun goes down
Ever since the watermelon
And the lights come up
On the black pit town
Somebody says whats a better thing to do
Well, its not just me
And its not just you
This is all around the world

Over the mountain
Down in the valley
Lives the former talk-show host
Far and wide his name was known
He said theres no doubt about it
It was the myth of fingerprints
Thats why we must learn to live alone
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May. 7th, 2006 @ 01:33 pm HURRA TORPEDO!!!!
http://plaza.ufl.edu/njh/vids/hurratorpedo.wmv

Okay that band is playing at the Paradise on June 6th. I am definitely going, who else wants to?
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Apr. 12th, 2006 @ 12:35 am Pretentious asshole music reviews
Current Mood: drunk
Current Music: For the Price of a Cup of Tea - Belle and Sebastian
The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastion at first kind of missed with me, but the more I listen to this album the more I like it. It's not Dear Catastrophe Waitress, but it's closer than I originally thought. It's almost brought a new element to the band. It has the sense of ultra-pop that DCW had as well as some completely new sounds as well. It's clear that the Tigermilk days are gone and this band is continually evolving.
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Apr. 11th, 2006 @ 12:52 pm Songs in the key of life
Current Mood: calm
Current Music: El Matador - Los Fabulos Cadillacs
I got to thinking about songs that I want associated with the big events in my life. For my marriage, you're the first, the last, my everything by Barry White is an absolute must as my wedding song. Honestly, I'd call the wedding off if that was an issue. Granted, that's first marriage only. If I get remarried, gonna have to go with something else the second time. Maybe Believe by Stevie Wonder.... that'd work. Obviously this one's stolen from Cusack, but it's too good not to use. The first song at my funeral MUST be Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff and I would like the beautiful woman weeping during the song dynamic as well. After that though, I think I'd just mess with people. Stuff like Highway to Hell by ACDC. Hurt by NIN. Shout at the Devil by Motley Crue. I haven't worked it out completely past many rivers to cross. I am pretty sure that I want my remains cremated and left in a coffee tin in the kitchen though.
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Apr. 10th, 2006 @ 08:52 pm Why not?
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: Radiohead - Karma Police
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'8"

2. Have you ever smoked heroin
nope

3. Do you own a gun?
yeah, I got two. Hope you've got tickets

4. Rehab?
rehab is for quitters

5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
Depends. Parrents normally love me though.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
If I was a hot dog, I would eat myself..... but only out of fear of my ear being bitten off

7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
The do they know it's christmas time song. In general I hate christmas, but that's a good one. Also Father Christmas by the Kinks.

8. If you were a crayon what color would chose for this bulletin question?
Burnt Siena

9. Do you do push-ups?
When I run which I've been bad about for the winter, but I'll start up again soon.

10. Have you ever done ecstasy
Nope

11. Are you vegan?
Oh hell no. I was a vegetarian for a little bit to see if I could, but man, I love dairy far too much to go all the way.

12. Do you like painkillers?
Nope. I very rarely use them. I hate using drugs, so I only do if I'm really bad.

13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
My ass

14. Do you own a knife?
Plenty of kitchen knives

15. Do you have A.D.D.?
No.

16. Date Of Birth?
April 12th, 1982

17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
- I work too much
- I probably should like Radiohead more, but his voice is just such a turnoff whenever he sings high
- I really hate pants

18. Name the last 3 things you have bought:
Alcohol (there was more than three things so I'll clump them together), dinner (a calzone and some sushi), arrested development seasons one and two

19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
water, orange juice, coffee, tea, alcohol

20. What time did you wake up?
4:45 AM

21. Current hair?
Just buzzed it.... but I always keep the sideburns to make sure nobody ever mistakes me for military

22. Current worry?
Snakes on a plane

23. Current hate?
Same as always, rude people

24. Favorite place to be?
Lately, my bed. We don't get to spend nearly enough time together.

25. Least favorite place to be?
Out of my bed at five AM to get to work

26. Where would you like to go?
Belgium/Holland

27. Do you own slippers?
Somewhere stashed in my closet

28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs?
corporate whore or surrogate professor... I really don't know

29. Do you burn or tan?
I burn first and then burn again.... I try to avoid the sun

30. Last thing u ate?
sushi

31. Would you be a pirate?
Fuck yeah

32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Currently drining some Maharaja..... best IPA ever

33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Usually something overly cheesy

34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a kid?
I dunno, I had random things in my nightmares

35. What's in your pockets right now?
remember before when I said I hate pants?

36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Two fives make a ten

37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
It was more pillows than bedsheets. I totaly had a superman pillowcase

38. Worst injury you've ever had?
I've been pretty lucky on injuries. I had a somewhat bad ankle sprain in high school which had me on crutches for about a week and then an air cast, but I was able to do cross country with an ancle brace

39. Favorite song?
Return - The Cure

40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2

41. Who are your best friends?
I don't know really. The two people I'd really consider my closest two friends I never actually see. I guess Evan would be up there as well. There's people I hang out with a lot more often, but they're more of just social friends.

42. Who is your love?
Phil Collins

43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Probably

44. When is the last time you got into a verbal fight with someone?
I can't think of anything heated.... I do need to basically bitch someone out at work tomorrow though (I'll try to be nice) so that could turn into one

45. What is your favorite book?
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

46. What is your favorite candy?
Reces

47. What songs do/did you want played at your wedding?
You're the first, the last, my everything - Barry White

48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Many Rivers to Cross - Jimmy Cliff

49. What were you doing at 12midnight last night?
Sleeping

50. Do you love the pain a tattoo brings?
Never had one, never will
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Feb. 25th, 2006 @ 04:47 am (no subject)
So I think I'm in love with a lesbian
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Feb. 1st, 2006 @ 02:42 pm Max's Random Thoughts
On Coldplay: For all those Coldplay fans out there, I have a treat for you. I found this other band that ALSO sounds just like U2 and not only that, but they write catchier songs. They're called U2. I recomend checking them out.

On Terry Francona: I saw Tito today at Anna's Taqueria. It makes me feel good to know that the guy running the Red Sox likes good food.

On Goldschlager: While it would still be delicious on it's own, I really think it's the fact that you're drinking pieces of gold that really makes the drink. Plus, this might be an urban legend, but the gold may or may not make small cuts to your throat to help the alcohol hit your blood streme quicker.
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Jan. 20th, 2006 @ 01:56 am So jealous?
Current Mood: content
Current Music: Tegan and Sara
I went to see Tegan and Sara tonight. My inner lesbian came out big time. Love them. Too bad the crowd was a bunch of total assholes. Cake was the headliner, someone threw the top of a pineapple a the singer for cake and hit him in the head. I really want to see Tegan and Sara again in a better venue with less assholes. Oh and I really want to have sex with Tegan and Sara as well, but that's neither here nor there.
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Dec. 11th, 2005 @ 10:54 am Top Five Bands I (semi) Secretly Like
1) Andrew W.K. - I thought this was a guilty pleasure, but then I found out that pretty much everyone loves him
2) Jimmy Eat World - shut up, don't judge me
3) Bay City Rollers - I've been told I should be more embarassed by this one than I am
4) Blink 182 - Last album only
5) Catch 22 - Keasby Nights was just so damn catchy
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Dec. 11th, 2005 @ 10:23 am Stolen From Cusack
Here's an idea cause I'm bored. Top five lists. The first one is inspired by an unintentional Chris Meloni marithon I had last night.

Top Five Movie Twists

1) Spacey is Soze
2) Bruce Willis watches his own death in 12 monkeys
3) Azazel is the narator of Fallen (that's the real twist in my oppinion, not that Azazel wins)
4) Norton is Durden
5) Soylent Green is People (okay, this isn't that great of a twist or if any one else other than me has actually seen it, a great movie. It's actually pretty comically bad, but it's kind of funny that pretty much everyone knows the twist, or at least the phrase "Soylent Green is People" even though they know nothing else about the movie. Personally, I couldn't stop laughing about the sign in the movie that says "Tuesday is Soylent Green Day." Something about that just made me chuckle)
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Nov. 7th, 2005 @ 06:44 pm (no subject)
Mr Show season three just came in the mail and I have tomorrow off. Yeah, I'm gonna be busy.
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Oct. 31st, 2005 @ 06:51 pm Go King
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Oct. 31st, 2005 @ 06:29 pm Shank Job
As long as this ownership group is in place, I am not a Red Sox fan. Thank goodness the Pats are a class organization not like those scumbags on Landsdown street.
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Oct. 30th, 2005 @ 12:36 pm Where is my mind?
I have to give some props to my good friend Mike D (not nearly as Jewish as the Beastie Boy, but not everybody's perfect) for an excellent halloween costume.

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