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08 October 2005

Cheesy music --post the most cringeworthy. (i'll start you off inside to prevent brain damage to casual clickers)

post by: amberglow at: 11:56 | 18 comments

We can make the world a whole lot brighter

posted by amberglow 08 October | 11:59

"Mama Looka Boo Boo" by Robert Mitchum. From his calypso album. With a fake accent.

posted by goatdog 08 October | 12:07

you call that cheesy?

Albert Hammond - The Free Electric Band

(Hammond had a hit with 'It Never Rains In Southern California,' but I like this song better. he's also father of one of The Strokes, poor guy)

Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy

Cheesy, yes but there's something dark about this song, too.

Argent - God Gave Rock & Roll To You

One of the goofiest butt-rock anthems ever, but after a beer or five, it's genuinely rousing. 'Hold Your Head Up," was the bigger hit, but this song is much more fun.

And that's just the beginning of the "a's." I could bury you all in formaggio.

posted by jonmc 08 October | 12:11

I could post the rest of the Robert Mitchum album.

posted by goatdog 08 October | 12:14

Peter Cetera covers ABBA.

posted by BoringPostcards 08 October | 12:40

I've already got it, goatdog.

I'll raise you a Desi Arnez: "In Santiago Chile (T'aint Chilly at All)"

posted by me3dia 08 October | 14:22

So what, exactly, is butt-rock? I feel like I'm missing out on something.

posted by teece 08 October | 14:39

It's defined in this thread. (I had never heard of it before either.)

posted by goatdog 08 October | 15:13

So what, exactly, is butt-rock?

also known as mullet-rock, redneck rock. lowest-common-denominator riff-rock that recieves minimal respect from either the pop crowd or the intelligentsia but with massive appeal to workaday slaves in need of adrenaline , and when it's good, god is it good.

Examples: .38 Special, Skynyrd, ZZ Top, AC/DC, Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad, Humble Pie, and countless obcure others...

posted by jonmc 08 October | 16:15

Bandway - Millenium and Live

posted by Hellbient 08 October | 16:26

hellbient!!! (now that's cheesy!) : >

posted by amberglow 08 October | 16:42

also...
Starz - the timely Subway Terror (my God this blade is razor sharp/do you know how to play a harp?) and timeless Cherry Baby.

posted by Hellbient 08 October | 17:29

Starz! Good call, hellbient.

posted by jonmc 08 October | 17:36

i thought you might know them, Jon.

posted by Hellbient 08 October | 17:41

The incomparable R. Dean Taylor -- Gotta See Jane. Indiana Wants Me has more sound effects, but this has more drippy strings.

posted by Armitage Shanks 08 October | 18:15

Crazy Horses. The Osmonds rock out!

posted by Armitage Shanks 08 October | 18:28

I heard a cover of Indiana Wants Me on BBC 6 the other day-- a real WTF moment there.

posted by jokeefe 08 October | 18:36

Fruuuuustrated, Incorporated... Soul Asylum
They say misery, loves company,
We can start a company,
and make misery...

posted by Edible Energy 08 October | 22:15

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