15 December 2008

My Cock is Huge

To combat the back pain you should be asking me about every waking moment of your day, I’ve been walking. Given that driving sends stiletto pains down my atrophied leg, I take off from the house and head in one of two directions- pretty neighborhood or dirty city hike. The latter wins for obvious reasons, as you can at least divide the stroll in two. OK. The point. All that me time is dangerous on the consciousness front, so I try to keep the bad powers at bay with the ipod, which seems to fly in the face of everything I’ve ever said about everything. Who listened? The point- The Jesus and Mary Chain do the long sidewalking as well as any other 80s band trying to play the big cool. I dug the whole of 21 Singles and almost shit my middle-aged pants in a whole new way. Yes, headphones bring production values in a way vinylphiles run from on their way to speeddating classes, and that bigness makes the music much, much more powerful. Sound matters on the avenue. Whispered confessionals never sounded so inspirational when you’re pushing the big hill of Moraga. I can understand the later sucking, but can you dig the glory of the peak years? Take the long walk.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yeah, I've always been a big fan of theirs. And its true, you gotta crank their music way up to really hear the guitars. Lately, Ive been listening some to George Jones. Little two minute blasts of honky tonk about unfaithfull women and booze with slide guitars and Jones' deep baritone.

Why is it so cold? Can it stop?

Anonymous said...

do you have the 21 Singles collection? It's a damn good reminder of what a great singles band they were. The albums are uneven, but man, it's hit after hit that just stereophonically explode in both ears.

I like the cold. I walked with an umbrella in hand and felt like a gentleman of leisure.

Have you read the George Jones bio? Arguably the greatest bad behavior stories ever told.

Anonymous said...

listening to munki lately cause i ignored it when it broke. good cuts, especially never understood.

cigars are great on walks; wide brimmed hats are better than umbrellas.

you could dose on the stroll and listen to spacemen3. your mind body and back would likely thank you...

Anonymous said...

Listening to Perfect Prescription as I type

Anonymous said...

i have listened to "Automatic" about a thousand times in my life. I still do all the time. "Between Planets" is the best Jesus and Mary Chain song and that is not on 21 singles, unfortunately.

Tuna- Did you get that job? I can get your resume in the hiring manager's hands at that company Orbis I menitioned. Email me thechrisowen at yahoo

sonny house said...

From the good people at The Trappist-

"We have one keg of:
Strubbe Keyte Oosténdse Dobbel-Tripel 9.2% ABV 25cl $6
I dont think anyone else has this awesome beer. Special Thanks to Dave Manzo at Manzo Beer & Ale for getting this to us.
It has been described as " a poor mans westy 12" and "like an angel pissing on your tongue"

I need an angel to piss on my tongue- no one else will.

It's the holidays for christ's sake- one should not have to beg others to go to The Trappist during the merry season.

Anonymous said...

Ok, Chris I am emailing you my resume and cover letter momentarily. Thanks a ton.

Sonny....I guess you didnt get the memo. Hacking at Slop is now a job board. As such, please refrain from posting comments relating to angels pissing on tongues. While I may personally find this image intriguing if not erotic, it is inappropriate given the recent repurposing of this site.

Thank you.

sonny house said...

I take it that's a 'no' on my Trappist offer, capitalist swine?

Repurposing- is that a porn word?

Anonymous said...

trappist tonight (thursday)! 5:30?

Anonymous said...

trappist tonight (thursday)! 5:30?