https://anchor.fm/oldmanyellsatmusic/episodes/Episode-15-April-5--1997-edb4sl
Traveling back to a time of Odds, spirit wives, jungle rumbles, and the influence of Matthew Wilder. And there's a YouTube playlist as always:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkYzdnv13T9kyYaH_UsICBu Have a listen, and don't let nobody hold you down.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Monday, April 27, 2020
The OMUTURE: Round One, Part 5
So here's a recap of this bracket. I went more in depth about the songs and the matchups on Episode 14 of the podcast, which you can find the link to in the post below this one. Here, I'm going to post the scores and my little descriptions of the "games."
THE JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE PARANOID DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T OUT TO GET YOU BOWL
"Who Can it Be Now," Men at Work, 1982
vs. "Somebody's Watching Me," Rockwell, 1984
Final Score: Somebody 35, Who 17. The Rockwell side may consider themselves average, but they played as if someone was paying very close attention to them and they couldn't make a mistake. The Work men started out concentrating on defense, and they became even less aggressive as the game went on. They ran to the locker room as soon as the game ended, and they are still yet to emerge.
THE THINK I BETTER DANCE NOW BOWL
"Kiss," Prince, 1986
vs. "Kiss," The Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones, 1989
Final Score: Art 27, Prince 16. Both teams were working from the same playbook, but the Noise boys seemed to use more of it. And their running back Jones was a key factor, swiveling his hips to twirl around the Prince defense. Tom and his team will be the ones getting extra time in the tournament.
THE SLICES OF ENGLISH CHILDHOOD BOWL
"Our House," Madness, 1983
vs. "Life in a Northern Town," The Dream Academy, 1986
Final Score: Town 28, House 10. The Academy team had fewer players and looked less imposing, but this seemed to lull their opponents into a false sense of security, which was exacerbated by their already chaotic style. After the win, the Dreamers were played off the field by a Salvation Army band, and their coach was doused with a bucket of...lemonade.
THE I'D RATHER BE BOATING BOWL
"Sailing," Christopher Cross, 1980
vs. "Orinoco Flow," Enya, 1989
Final Score: Orinoco 38, Sailing 3. Kenya's team proved to be Fighting Irish, and they used the skills they'd picked up on their extensive travels to dominate the Cross squad, who learned that perhaps the canvas can do miracles, but they could not.
THE TEARIN' THE JOINT APART BOWL
"Wasn't That a Party," The Rovers, 1981
vs. "Burning Down the House," Talking Heads, 1983
Final Score: Party 27, House 21. The Rovers' heads may have felt like footballs after the events of the night before the game, but they were still able to create enough havoc to get past the Heads, who kept changing their attire. For one quarter, they came out in raincoats as if they expected a lot of rain; then at another point they stripped naked, saying they felt like the field temperature was 365°. For the record, the weather during the game was 60 degrees and cloudy, with zero precipitation.
THE HENRY FORD MEMORIAL BOWL
"Cars," Gary Numan, 1980
vs. "I Can't Drive 55," Sammy Hagar, 1984
Final Score: Cars 55, Drive 24. The Numanoids' futuristic strategy overcame Sammy's speedsters, who sometimes took advantage of their superior pace, but just as often were called for penalties, including 21 offside flags. It'll be a long drive ho,e for the 55ers.
THE BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN, WINK WINK BOWL
"Little Red Corvette," Prince, 1983
vs. "Pink Cadillac," Natalie Cole, 1988
Final Score: Corvette 42, Cadillac 7. Prince's team had much more horsepower. The Pink side just wanted to have fun, but their opponents were up for serious action. Can this little Red love machine be tamed? We shall see.
THE DAILY GRIND BOWL
"9 to 5," Dolly Parton, 1981
vs. "Manic Monday," The Bangles, 1986
Final Score: Manic 19, Dolly 15. Both teams came in with highly publicized rifts between players and management, but in the end, the Bangles team came out on top, possibly because the fact that the game took place on a Sunday inspired them to have more fun. The 9 to 5ers still have work to do.
THE FOR A GOOD TIME CALL BOWL
"867-5309 (Jenny)," Tommy Tutone, 1982
vs, "853-5937," Squeeze, 1988
Final Score: 867 9, 853 0. Both teams really wanted to go all the way, but only the Tutone team was able to get close enough to kick field goals, which provided the only scoring. Squeeze are out, but they remain at the stadium, because they haven't been able to contact their ride home.
THE BRING YOUR JUKEBOX MONEY TO HEAR MARCONI PLAY THE MAMBA BOWL
"We Built This City," Starship, 1985
vs, "Love Shack," The B-52s, 1989
Final Score: Shack 35, City 34. The most exciting matchup of this bracket saw the Starship build a lead, but they may have counted their money too soon, as the Shack attack kept banging away and knocking at the door until they broke through for the winning TD with a play called "Tin Roof Rusted." The B-52s them hopped into their whale-sized Chrysler and set sail for Round 2.
THE WOMEN AT WORK AND PLAY BOWL
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," Cyndi Lauper, 1984
vs, "Sisters are Doin' It For Themselves," Eurythmics with Aretha Franklin, 1986
Final Score: Girls 31, Sisters 13. Lauper's team's celebratory approach to the game prevailed over their opponents' more serious approach. Aretha, however, had no hard feelings, and has volunteered to sing the national anthem before the Girls' next game.
THE REMEMBERING JOHNNY RAY AND THE LOCAL PALAIS BOWL
"Come On Eileen," Dexy's Midnight Runners, 1983
vs, "Come Dancing," The Kinks, 1983
Final Score: Eileen 28, Dancing 17. The Runners indeed ran up and down the field with gusto, and they weren't afraid to get dirty. The Kink team won't move on, but they were rewarded for their efforts with cuddles and pecks on the cheek.
THE THEIR LOGIC TIES YOU UP WITH A YO-YO BOWL
"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," The Police, 1980
vs. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," Wham!, 1984
Final Score: Do Do 27, Go Go 7. The Policemen befuddled the Wham boys, forcing their will upon them throughout the game. Their coach gave an interview after the game, but it sounded like gibberish. Meanwhile, there are reports that despite his claims to the contrary, Go-Go star George Michael may indeed be planning on going solo.
THE MUNCHIES BOWL
"Pass the Dutchie," Musical Youth, 1983
vs. "Eat It," Weird Al Yankovic, 1984
Final Score: Eat 45, Pass 21. The Dutchies youthful energy allowed them to jump out to an early lead, but Al's team kept getting hungrier as the game went on, and they ate up large chunks of yardage and time on the way to a comfortable win. The Youth were humble in defeat, and they politely congratulated their opponents and returned to their locker room, which, of course, was on the left hand side.
THE GET RICH QUICK BOWL
"Money for Nothing," Dire Straits, 1985
vs. "How to Be a Millionaire," ABC, 1986
Final Score: Money 49, Millionaire 0. The boys from Dire Straits had built up their strength with a training regimen involving hauling heavy appliances, and they dominated their opponents, whose strategy seemed to involve a lot of wishful thinking. The ABC team will have to find another path to wealth.
THE ME FEATURING ME, ME, AND ALSO ME BOWL
"The Longest Time," Billy Joel, 1984
vs. "Don't Worry, Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin, 1988
Final Score: Happy 56, Time 0. Both teams relied very heavily on one player, but the Happy squad's McFerrin had so many tricks up his sleeve that the game wasn't much of a contest. Observers said that they hadn't seen a beating like that for...quite a while.
Part 6 should be out in a month or so, with the podcast first and then the post. Speaking of the podcast, look here for a new episode sometime tomorrow. Join me then.
THE JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE PARANOID DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T OUT TO GET YOU BOWL
"Who Can it Be Now," Men at Work, 1982
vs. "Somebody's Watching Me," Rockwell, 1984
Final Score: Somebody 35, Who 17. The Rockwell side may consider themselves average, but they played as if someone was paying very close attention to them and they couldn't make a mistake. The Work men started out concentrating on defense, and they became even less aggressive as the game went on. They ran to the locker room as soon as the game ended, and they are still yet to emerge.
THE THINK I BETTER DANCE NOW BOWL
"Kiss," Prince, 1986
vs. "Kiss," The Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones, 1989
Final Score: Art 27, Prince 16. Both teams were working from the same playbook, but the Noise boys seemed to use more of it. And their running back Jones was a key factor, swiveling his hips to twirl around the Prince defense. Tom and his team will be the ones getting extra time in the tournament.
THE SLICES OF ENGLISH CHILDHOOD BOWL
"Our House," Madness, 1983
vs. "Life in a Northern Town," The Dream Academy, 1986
Final Score: Town 28, House 10. The Academy team had fewer players and looked less imposing, but this seemed to lull their opponents into a false sense of security, which was exacerbated by their already chaotic style. After the win, the Dreamers were played off the field by a Salvation Army band, and their coach was doused with a bucket of...lemonade.
THE I'D RATHER BE BOATING BOWL
"Sailing," Christopher Cross, 1980
vs. "Orinoco Flow," Enya, 1989
Final Score: Orinoco 38, Sailing 3. Kenya's team proved to be Fighting Irish, and they used the skills they'd picked up on their extensive travels to dominate the Cross squad, who learned that perhaps the canvas can do miracles, but they could not.
THE TEARIN' THE JOINT APART BOWL
"Wasn't That a Party," The Rovers, 1981
vs. "Burning Down the House," Talking Heads, 1983
Final Score: Party 27, House 21. The Rovers' heads may have felt like footballs after the events of the night before the game, but they were still able to create enough havoc to get past the Heads, who kept changing their attire. For one quarter, they came out in raincoats as if they expected a lot of rain; then at another point they stripped naked, saying they felt like the field temperature was 365°. For the record, the weather during the game was 60 degrees and cloudy, with zero precipitation.
THE HENRY FORD MEMORIAL BOWL
"Cars," Gary Numan, 1980
vs. "I Can't Drive 55," Sammy Hagar, 1984
Final Score: Cars 55, Drive 24. The Numanoids' futuristic strategy overcame Sammy's speedsters, who sometimes took advantage of their superior pace, but just as often were called for penalties, including 21 offside flags. It'll be a long drive ho,e for the 55ers.
THE BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN, WINK WINK BOWL
"Little Red Corvette," Prince, 1983
vs. "Pink Cadillac," Natalie Cole, 1988
Final Score: Corvette 42, Cadillac 7. Prince's team had much more horsepower. The Pink side just wanted to have fun, but their opponents were up for serious action. Can this little Red love machine be tamed? We shall see.
THE DAILY GRIND BOWL
"9 to 5," Dolly Parton, 1981
vs. "Manic Monday," The Bangles, 1986
Final Score: Manic 19, Dolly 15. Both teams came in with highly publicized rifts between players and management, but in the end, the Bangles team came out on top, possibly because the fact that the game took place on a Sunday inspired them to have more fun. The 9 to 5ers still have work to do.
THE FOR A GOOD TIME CALL BOWL
"867-5309 (Jenny)," Tommy Tutone, 1982
vs, "853-5937," Squeeze, 1988
Final Score: 867 9, 853 0. Both teams really wanted to go all the way, but only the Tutone team was able to get close enough to kick field goals, which provided the only scoring. Squeeze are out, but they remain at the stadium, because they haven't been able to contact their ride home.
THE BRING YOUR JUKEBOX MONEY TO HEAR MARCONI PLAY THE MAMBA BOWL
"We Built This City," Starship, 1985
vs, "Love Shack," The B-52s, 1989
Final Score: Shack 35, City 34. The most exciting matchup of this bracket saw the Starship build a lead, but they may have counted their money too soon, as the Shack attack kept banging away and knocking at the door until they broke through for the winning TD with a play called "Tin Roof Rusted." The B-52s them hopped into their whale-sized Chrysler and set sail for Round 2.
THE WOMEN AT WORK AND PLAY BOWL
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," Cyndi Lauper, 1984
vs, "Sisters are Doin' It For Themselves," Eurythmics with Aretha Franklin, 1986
Final Score: Girls 31, Sisters 13. Lauper's team's celebratory approach to the game prevailed over their opponents' more serious approach. Aretha, however, had no hard feelings, and has volunteered to sing the national anthem before the Girls' next game.
THE REMEMBERING JOHNNY RAY AND THE LOCAL PALAIS BOWL
"Come On Eileen," Dexy's Midnight Runners, 1983
vs, "Come Dancing," The Kinks, 1983
Final Score: Eileen 28, Dancing 17. The Runners indeed ran up and down the field with gusto, and they weren't afraid to get dirty. The Kink team won't move on, but they were rewarded for their efforts with cuddles and pecks on the cheek.
THE THEIR LOGIC TIES YOU UP WITH A YO-YO BOWL
"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," The Police, 1980
vs. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," Wham!, 1984
Final Score: Do Do 27, Go Go 7. The Policemen befuddled the Wham boys, forcing their will upon them throughout the game. Their coach gave an interview after the game, but it sounded like gibberish. Meanwhile, there are reports that despite his claims to the contrary, Go-Go star George Michael may indeed be planning on going solo.
THE MUNCHIES BOWL
"Pass the Dutchie," Musical Youth, 1983
vs. "Eat It," Weird Al Yankovic, 1984
Final Score: Eat 45, Pass 21. The Dutchies youthful energy allowed them to jump out to an early lead, but Al's team kept getting hungrier as the game went on, and they ate up large chunks of yardage and time on the way to a comfortable win. The Youth were humble in defeat, and they politely congratulated their opponents and returned to their locker room, which, of course, was on the left hand side.
THE GET RICH QUICK BOWL
"Money for Nothing," Dire Straits, 1985
vs. "How to Be a Millionaire," ABC, 1986
Final Score: Money 49, Millionaire 0. The boys from Dire Straits had built up their strength with a training regimen involving hauling heavy appliances, and they dominated their opponents, whose strategy seemed to involve a lot of wishful thinking. The ABC team will have to find another path to wealth.
THE ME FEATURING ME, ME, AND ALSO ME BOWL
"The Longest Time," Billy Joel, 1984
vs. "Don't Worry, Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin, 1988
Final Score: Happy 56, Time 0. Both teams relied very heavily on one player, but the Happy squad's McFerrin had so many tricks up his sleeve that the game wasn't much of a contest. Observers said that they hadn't seen a beating like that for...quite a while.
Part 6 should be out in a month or so, with the podcast first and then the post. Speaking of the podcast, look here for a new episode sometime tomorrow. Join me then.
Monday, April 13, 2020
The OMYAM Podcast Episode 14: The 80s Uneasy Rider Tournament - Round 1, Bracket 5
https://anchor.fm/oldmanyellsatmusic/episodes/Episode-14-The-80s-Uneasy-Rider-Tournament--Round-1--Bracket-5-ecn8pc
My first new episode since the welcome and much appreciated wave of Minifan listeners sees me continuing my 80s Uneasy Rider Tournament with a new first round bracket of weird and unusual pop hits. I not only announce the winners, but I even give the scores (but there will be a post soon featuring game summaries). And there's always a YouTube playlist to enhance the experience: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQmHpAf88K9ZYt25x2YXDBJ- So get ready for some thrilling 80's music-based fictional gridiron action.
My first new episode since the welcome and much appreciated wave of Minifan listeners sees me continuing my 80s Uneasy Rider Tournament with a new first round bracket of weird and unusual pop hits. I not only announce the winners, but I even give the scores (but there will be a post soon featuring game summaries). And there's always a YouTube playlist to enhance the experience: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQmHpAf88K9ZYt25x2YXDBJ- So get ready for some thrilling 80's music-based fictional gridiron action.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The OMYAM Podcast Episode #13: March 23, 1985
https://anchor.fm/oldmanyellsatmusic/episodes/Episode-13-March-23--1985-ec5vqa
Back again with a look at the charts of '85, featuring a guy pretending to be a Trumper, a lady who sounds good whether you can see her or not, a lone Stone, a guy looking to get freaky, and a bald guy from England who was arguably the biggest pop star in the world at that moment (and probably that moment only). Listen, follow along on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQnyVvh8ozzc2ctOwyudCGKZ , and if you like it, share some thoughts below or on social media. Stay home and have a listen to me. I'm good company.
Back again with a look at the charts of '85, featuring a guy pretending to be a Trumper, a lady who sounds good whether you can see her or not, a lone Stone, a guy looking to get freaky, and a bald guy from England who was arguably the biggest pop star in the world at that moment (and probably that moment only). Listen, follow along on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQnyVvh8ozzc2ctOwyudCGKZ , and if you like it, share some thoughts below or on social media. Stay home and have a listen to me. I'm good company.
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