Don’t ask me why I obsessively look to rock ’n’ roll bands for some kind of model for a better society. I guess it’s just that I glimpsed something beautiful in a flashbulb moment once, and perhaps mistaking it for prophecy have been seeking its fulfillment ever since.
- Lester Bangs
To think of us being pastence, I really don't think of us being pastence but it seems like you do and I have to respect that but if I can help it at all I want to try to win your confidence back because you meant the world to me and still do as far as I'm concerned. Sure, I lust for you but when I lust for you it is completely not just physically, I lust for everything about you and hopefully one day that will include your love again...
P.S.
What I feel for you will never end even if you don't want to make up I will always have feelings for you...
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It kills me too, because this has to be one of my favorite spelling/grammatical errors ever. I like his version better though, "pastence" is just so much easier on the eyes.
Nearly 20 years on, and I still get almost giddy when Pearl Jam releases new music! So, you can imagine what a great start to the weekend it is over here when I got my ears on 'Backspacer' this morning. I am 100% not objective when it comes to Pearl Jam's music, so a review from me will do you no good...suffice to say I love it!
Eleven great songs, many of them seeming to be about staring down your own mortality...which as the band (gracefully, I must say) hits their middle age stride, is probably to be expected. Here is one of my favorite tracks on the record...enjoy.
I saw you at the Giant Eagle on High St. You were wearing an orange jump suit and a straw hat. We reached for the same cart. You reached for my hand, but you grabbed my heart. I looked into your eyes. Couldn't quite tell what color they were because your left eye had a charming twitch. I suspect your eyes were blue, but we should probably get together to confirm. When I wouldn't let go of the cart, you started screaming. Despite the ear piercing noise, I was still enamored.
I hope this reaches you. I've been having constant nightmares about our encounter. Email me back, tell me what I was wearing.
As I sit here typing this, I am still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that Pearl Jam has been together for nearly 20 years...wow. I was at their 10th anniversary gig in Las Vegas in 1999 and that seemed like an epic milestone. Now double that. I am ancient. But at least Pearl Jam has stuck it out and held my hand for the last 20 years of life experience. I have literally grown up with their music, and while I don't listen to it as often as I used to...it is like that one amazing old friend that you know will ALWAYS be there for you...no matter what.
Speaking of milestones, I am getting really excited for the reissue of '10' on March 24! But I was sitting here and zoning about, just listening to some music and 'Leash'(off of VS) came on via the shuffle. For my money, there is no better song for good old fashioned visceral rocking out...I still turn this one up to 11 every time :-)
First off its what Im looking for so if your not extremly hot emo or punky then dont respond and I must have pics will not reply without heres mine www.myspace.com/nikiiloomis
So Ya wanna know about me? well baby here we go! Im NIKII 27 years old a student at c.o.b. yeah baby graduation august 5th.. ok now 1st and foremost Im country at heart But im diva slash princess all in one. Im very down to earth even sometimes brutally honest..BUT truth hurts so I know sweety it sucks but ya gotta swallow it down cause I spit reality... well Im a girl who knows what she wants and knows what I deserve and Im not afraid to demand it To any one ...and when I feel its not bieng givin to me I will be the first to tell ya and sometimes I let ya know and not be at all nice about it... now Im not gonna lie Im picky as hell and sometimes hard to please but that again goes right along with just knowing what I want in my life plus But when I find what I want in life and I have found out its the small things from having a happy home and the best little girl ever made not to mention The best of friends.. I love abstract art of all kinds .Writings from actual intellectual people who inspire me or know what writing is all about.The thing I love the most is my passion of music and theater and abstract painting ... most definitelymy outlet And Sure I can go out and tear it up diva style better than any of those other girls but a night at home is just as good and sometimes even better.. Ya can never have too many friends and the more interesting and pepole I meet the better I love deep intellectual conversation So if your up for it and can keep up... buckle up baby cause its sure gonna be a fun ride
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How much would you love to be a fly on the wall in the room where this girl is having her "deep intellectual conversations"? Aw, I can just imagine us talking way into the middle of the night about 'The Hills' and stuff.
Only 3 days left! And can I say that this election can not come soon enough. It's brutal living in a battleground state during the electoral process. Last night, and I am not making this up, I got a phone call from Pat Boone(it was recorded, but still super creepy) begging me to vote for McCain. Which I will now do. Seriously, I have been a huge Obama backer since the primaries but this one phone call from the totally relevant Pat Boone has swayed me. Nice strategy Republican party...brilliant.
"Black Belt Patriotism:How To Reawaken America" - by Chuch Norris
I haven't read this yet, but it is at the top of the list...especially after reading Chuck's blurb about his latest masterwork:
"Black Belt Patriotism is my critique of what is destroying our country, and offers my solutions for rebuilding America and restoring the American dream. It's "black belt" in the sense that it is strong, resolute and to the point, like a roundhouse kick. It's "patriotic" in the sense that it recaptures the vision of America's Founding Fathers. I wrote this book in the hope that future generations of Americans can continue to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
BONUS FACT Chuck didn't actually "write" this book...he picked up a pen and the words assembled themselves out of fear.
All you people coming down on the females who prefer to have an abortion because it is killing a child.
Why don't some of you raise some hell about those women who left their child in a hot car to smother to death. I mean, hell, what's the difference, well maybe there is:
Abortion kills an unborn fetus that is never outside the body, maybe not even formed, that the mother hasn't and never will hold in her arms.
Hot cars kills a child, moving, breathing, cooing and gooing, that the mother has cared,?, for over a period of time and has held in her arms but for some reason forgets that she has a baby because she thinks that her job requires more attention than her child.
Why haven't you pro-lifers been squealing about these women REALLY GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER, REALLY!
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The CL 'Rants And Raves' section is THE PLACE TO GO for intelligent, informed social debating...no doubt!! Pearl Jam - 'Porch' MP3
What used to be an career-making event gave away a whopping 8 awards last night...3 of which went to Brittany Spears. If there is a better metaphor EVER for irrelevance, I haven't seen it...
I am a highly successful bachelor who travels often with my own jet & likes living a good life.
I am seeking a girl/women 23-38 non smoker who is attractive. Someone who will come over when I call, clean now & then, prepare meals for me for later as well as leave a few dollars. My grandfather taught me at an early age that leaving money builds character as I dont need the money but it shows devotion.
I had been in a relationship till a few weeks ago & even though my ex looked great she just turned 39 & thats when I cut the cord. To me its like an auto, only so many good miles & 38 is equal to 120,000 in my mind. I told her upfront & she left with her belongings. It was a great 5 years & now I am seeking a worthwhile replacement & a good friend.
Also in reference to the sex, please understand I am not the cuddling or spooning chit-chat kind of guy. When I AM DONE you can shower & leave as a good cold beer & ESPN do it for me & help me unwind.
Only serious inquiries please as my time is valuable & photos a must.
Cheers, Chip
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Dear Chip...you are the BIGGEST ASS in the history of Craigslist...which is an amazing statement. And you didn't need to tell us your name...your pictures SCREAMS 'I am a Chip'...bastard.
I am looking for someone to use me as a human toilet. I am 34 years old, single, professional male with a smokin hot body. I am looking for someone that will administor both g/s and b/s. If you are interested, you must: 1. Send a pic of yourself to get mine 2. Enjoy humiliating me with your waste.
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HOT,yeah? I guess it takes all kinds...ALL kinds. But that being said, I never, ever want to meet this guy! That is the weirdest thing about this missed connections...the anonymity of it all. This is probably somebody's dad...
I said GOD DAMN! This song has aged so well. I know this because as it popped up via the shuffle a second ago, I started to play a frantic air guitar in my chair...like it was a reflex.
Pearl Jam. I remember being a young man, absolutely obsessed with all things Pearl Jam. I can remember spending HOURS in our one cool record shop in Columbus,OH - Singing Dog Records - scouring the import section, looking for anything new from Eddie and company. I am embarrassed to say how many insanely overpriced, poor quality bootlegs I bought in those days. Cheaply made albums that were recorded by some drunk guy in the 300th row at some Pearl Jam show somewhere...discs that were no doubt pressed in some guys basement in Europe, then shipped to the US to be sold to stupid kids like me.
One of the millions of reasons I still love Pearl Jam is for the fiercely fan friendly approach to the music business. I was SO thrilled when the band starting offering soundboard recordings of EVERY show they played, double discs that were sold for an oh so reasonable price of lik3 $11.99. I bought a ridiculous amount of those too, but didn't go totally broke doing so. I think I have seen 10 or 11 PJ shows, and it is so great to have recordings of most of those shows...they make a wonderful audio time capsule.
Enough waxing nostalgic, here are four of my favorite PJ covers...some Radiohead, Tom Waits,Cat Stevens, and Tom Petty.
When two of the loves of my musical life converged on record in 1995, Neil Young and Pearl Jam for the collaborative LP 'Mirror Ball'...I was a happy young man. Seeing as how Pearl Jam are influenced SO heavily by Crazy Horse era Neil Young, the album was a natural fit. Young handled most of the songwriting and all of the vocals(save a brief cameo by Ed Vedder on one track.)
Here are two cuts. The antemic 'Act of Love', which Pearl Jam took to playing live frequently during tours during the mid 90's and the sprawling 'I'm The Ocean.'
I heard this on NPR's 'The Writer's Almanac' this morning and for whatever reason it really spoke to me...then like a second later this song game on via the shuffle...don't you love it when life and music just sort of click like that? It's a beautiful thing... High Water Mark
It's hard to believe, but at one point the water rose to this level. No one had seen anything like it. People on rooftops. Cows and coffins floating through the streets. Prisoners carrying invalids from their rooms. The barkeeper consoling the preacher. A coon hound who showed up a month later forty miles downstream. And all that mud it left behind. You never forget times like those. They become part of who you are. You describe them to your grandchildren. But they think it's just another tale in which animals talk and people live forever. I know it's not the kind of thing you ought to say... But I wouldn't mind seeing another good flood before I die. It's been dry for decades. Next time I think I'll just let go and drift downstream and see where I end up.
Today's entry is a simple, heartfelt missed connection. I think every single guy in LA has a list similar to this for a single girl in LA. SO MANY lonely souls bouncing around this town.
Best of luck my friend...
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Wish list - w4m
To see you again. Enjoying a cup of coffee with you. To talk with you. To feel you in my arms. To share our lives together. To kiss you.
Perhaps one day, my list will be fulfilled. I am quite sure my heart would only love you even more than I do now when/if that day arrives. The 'if' part is because I don't know how you feel about me.
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A painfully obvious choice for the musical portion of the program:
...or my email is anyway! Hey, it's me Blair...the Certain Songs staff of one. I just do this for the love of the music and am in no way trying to rip anybody off, so if you are an artist or a record label and you are not happy that I am promoting your music, or you want me to take a song down, just shoot me an email and I will most definitely oblige.
And please support the artists I post here in whatever way you can if you do download a song...go to a show, buy some merch, buy an album...these songs are the soundtrack to my life and I just love to share them. But I can only do that if the insanely talented artist responsible for said songs are able to eat.
I also love hearing new stuff...so any submissions can also be sent to my email, I will try my bestest to listen to everything and get back to you all...peace,love,rock n' roll.
csmusicblog@gmail.com
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I guess you're old enough to know. Kids out on the east coast. Roughly twenty years old. Got coaxed out by a certain perfect ratio. Of warm beer to the summer smoke. And the meat loaf to the billy joel. Certain songs they get so scratched into our souls.
She goes low on the seats when she gets high in her car. She looks shallow but shes neck deep in the steamy dreams of the guys along the harbor bars. She's pulling out her shirttails and jacking up her socks. Stern and stoned and confident, coming up towards the jukebox. Born into the only songs that everybody finally sings along. B-1 is for the good girls. It's only the good die young. C-9 is for the making eyes. It's paradise by the dashboard light. D4 is for the lovers. B12 is for the speeders. And the hard drugs are for the bartenders and the kitchen workers and the bartender's friends. And they're playing it again. Ellen Foley gives us hope. Certain songs they get scratched into our souls.
I guess you're old enough to know. Kids out on the west coast are taking off their clothes. Screwing in the surf and going out to shows. They get high and ride around in gtos. I guess you're old enough to know. CERTAIN SONGS THEY GET SCRATCHED INTO OUR SOULS. - The Hold Steady
