Jonathan Richman, NPR’s Marketplace, Walmart, Eagles
February 16th, 2006 | by Brian |This is not the first post of this nature. Anyway, the show included a riff from Jonathan Richman’s “Lonely Little Thrift Store” after a segment on Walmart’s banking service. Good choice! They’ve used this riff before, and the album is sold on the Public Radio Music Store. Speaking of Walmart, I again saw South Park’s Something Wallmart this Way Comes, fabulous social commentary. Still, I should get around to reading Walmart & the Politics of American Retail. Back to radio, I’ve noticed my growing distaste for songs by The Eagles. I can’t think of another band that makes me change the radio station faster and more decisively.
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3 Responses to “Jonathan Richman, NPR’s Marketplace, Walmart, Eagles”
By isthisreallyrequired on Feb 18, 2006 | Reply
Even Hotel California?
By brian on Feb 18, 2006 | Reply
Well, anonymous friend from a San Francisco IP address, I haven’t switched stations from it, but I probably would. It’s rather laborious & plodding and Don Henley’s voice has urgency and drama for something I can’t quite indentify with. Having just read a song review at allmusic.com, I can appreciate it more. The cover by the Gypsy Kings from The Big Lebowksi - I’d stick with that.
By einzige on Feb 20, 2006 | Reply
“Even” Hotel California???
What kind of question is that? Wouldn’t that be the FIRST choice for switching?
That’s like asking “Even Stairway to Heaven?” when talking about Led Zep!