Music
Father Abraham and the Smurfs
If you had to be locked in a small room for twenty-four hours with a musical novelty act, which would you prefer?1) Alvin and the Chipmunks
2) Barney the Purple Dinosaur
3) The Danish dogs who originally barked out "Jingle Bells" in 1955
4) Father Abraham and the Smurfs
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 03, 2008 -
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Category: Music, 1970s, Fictional Monsters
Bernie Krause
The musician Bernie Krause has had an arguably weird and fascinating career. He's gone from being a minor pop star to being a scientist in the field of bio-acoustics, or the noises of the natural world. Along the way he came up with the concept of "biophony," short for the biological symphony that each ecosystem makes.The first clip below shows him at work, while the second is a trailer for his concepts.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 29, 2008 -
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Category: Music, Nature, Science
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Opera is inherently weird: people singing their every speech. But with classical opera, one doesn't notice the effect so much, since they've always been around.But relatively recent operas, especially with contemporary settings, somehow magnify the weirdness.
Take, for instance, 1964's THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG. A simple love story, it features a script in which every single line is sung. Thus, at about the 3:30 mark in the opening clip below, you can hear the immortal lyric, "Check the ignition on the gentleman's Mercedes."
Apparently, the entire film is available on YouTube in nine parts, for your operatic enjoyment.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 28, 2008 -
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Category: Movies, Music, 1960s, Cars
The Chattanooga Twist
I'll bet you never knew what song Chattanooga Hookers like to dance to, did you?What else but 1962's "The Chatanooga Twist," by Danyel Gerard!
Here's DG's other big hit.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 25, 2008 -
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Category: Music, Regionalism, Foreign Customs, 1960s, 1970s, Dance
Ghost Riders in the Sky
I don't think we heard enough of Vaughan Monroe's big hit in yesterday's Forest Service post, so here's the whole thing.We know here at WU that mortal cows are deadly--so just imagine how evil a ghost cow is!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 19, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Music, Paranormal, Regionalism, 1940s
Jimmy Carl Black, RIP
The obituary of Jimmy Carl Black reminds us of how weird he and Frank Zappa were.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 09, 2008 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Music, Obituaries, 1960s
Take My Ambassador, Please!
It's not too soon for the new administration to be thinking about appointing some ambassadors...
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 07, 2008 -
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Category: Movies, Music, Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, Comedians
Yma Sumac, RIP
Goodbye, Yma Sumac, one of history's greatest and weirdest singers.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 04, 2008 -
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Category: Celebrities, Eccentrics, Entertainment, Music, Foreign Customs, Obituaries
The Mothra Song
I think we all need a little more Mothra in our lives. I myself intend to sing this song in times of personal crisis.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 01, 2008 -
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Category: Gods, Movies, Music, Foreign Customs, 1960s, Fictional Monsters
Sarah Palin Zombie
Have a zombie-rific Halloween!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 31, 2008 -
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Category: Celebrities, Fads, Music, Politics, Strange Candidates, Historical Figure, Posters, Fictional Monsters
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