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Blur — Beetlebum
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 08:03
 
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
This is the least of Blur.
 
. . . and still brilliant. 

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 21, 2011 - 14:34
 
 Cynaera wrote:

Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?

 
I love Spike Jones. Saw him interviewed once, and he was getting antsy. So he's in his kitchen, right? He picks up a couple of butter knives, the old very round '50s type, and starts "drumming" everything in sight. Cupboard, pots, stovetop, the cat. Turns out he started as a percussionist, and he was showing off. What a musician. And the City Slickers—what a band! Honk! Clank! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!


Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Sep 21, 2011 - 14:29
 
Thanks to hearing this on RP, this song made the cut for my Beatles Were Here (Beatlesque) compilation. This was a very fun and educational research project ... Check it out and tell me what you think: https://sites.google.com/site/tanamusicpicks/home/theme-beatles-were-here

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 21:06
 
 The_Enemy wrote:
 Cynaera wrote:
Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?
 

I remember the song and the name "Spike Jones" but didn't know he did the song and at first, I thought you were talking about Spike Milligan (who else has heard of him?).

  

Well, I did see him in "the Bedsitting Room" in the middle of the 6th decade of the last Century.


GuiltyFeat
(Ra'anana)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 04:52
 
This is the least of Blur.

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Jan 28, 2011 - 09:26
 
 Cynaera wrote:
Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?
 

I remember the song and the name "Spike Jones" but didn't know he did the song and at first, I thought you were talking about Spike Milligan (who else has heard of him?).


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 15:54
 
 Vogelfrei wrote:
The title makes me think of Doodles Weaver calling a horse race while Spike Jones and the City Slickers play the William Tell Overture. Aaaaaand Beeetlebaaaaum
 
Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 07:07
 
 lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
 
Good get. It amazes me that out of all the legions of Brit pop bands, Radiohead emerged at the top of the heap, but arguably Albarn emerged with a more interesting musical legacy. Regardless, two giants, yes?


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 07:04
 
 Shimmer wrote:
Channeling the White Album.
 
I suspect it may be a conscious homage - note the song title.



Shimmer
(Bethesda, MD)
Posted: Jun 04, 2010 - 11:00
 
Channeling the White Album.

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Jun 04, 2010 - 10:58
 


jjjss20
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 02:34
 
Never understood what's so great about this one.

Decoy
(Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe)
Posted: May 19, 2010 - 08:20
 
what's with the chickens singing back up?

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: May 19, 2010 - 08:18
 
Lazy beatle-esque noodling...the doubled lead vocal for the 'effect' is a bit wearing. This doesn't do it for me.

Taraincognito
(Out back, in the garden, pulling weeds)
Posted: Apr 17, 2010 - 14:03
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uIfXPVIUiCE/RxPL_XBPtxI/AAAAAAAAAWg/4PBUIcHbQF4/s400/keaton-beetlejuice.jpg
 
Beetlebum! Beetlebum! Beetlebum!


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Mar 16, 2010 - 23:58
 
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uIfXPVIUiCE/RxPL_XBPtxI/AAAAAAAAAWg/4PBUIcHbQF4/s400/keaton-beetlejuice.jpg

Pyro
Posted: Dec 28, 2009 - 13:12
 
 ThePoose wrote:
Channelling John, are we?
 
yes, and quite enjoyably....(is there such a word?)


horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Oct 10, 2009 - 16:08
 
CARS. Let the good times roll.

Shuji
(KYOTO,JAPAN)
Posted: Jul 24, 2009 - 02:13
 
NOTHING IS WRONG　　　ALWAYS　THIS HELPS ME

Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 07:16
 
Blur's reunited for the summer festival circuit and maybe some new music...

More_Cowbell
(North of Chicago, IL, USA)
Posted: May 05, 2009 - 11:09
 
who's bum are we singing about here?

ThePoose
Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 09:36
 
Channelling John, are we?

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 09:35
 
 TravelRat wrote:
I don't know what it is about Blur, but I find myself usually almost liking their tunes but somehow something doesn't work for me. Can't quite pinpoint it, but...
 

There is something like pop parody in their music, kinda like the Dandy Warhols.  I like their album "13" a lot, which has some more serious efforts. It did not seem to be appreciated as much by their fans.

TravelRat
(Siberia)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 03:02
 
I don't know what it is about Blur, but I find myself usually almost liking their tunes but somehow something doesn't work for me. Can't quite pinpoint it, but...

mongoose01ca
(Terminal City, BC)
Posted: Nov 28, 2008 - 14:11
 
Drat.  At first I thought this was going to be Me First & The Gimme Gimmes cover of "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard".

This is not as good.  We need some Gimme Gimmes on here!

RobRyan
(Canyon Country, CA)
Posted: Sep 10, 2008 - 18:15
 
 rcurrier wrote:

"And it's Jayne Mansfield, way out front!" Growing up listening to Dr. Demento will do terrible things to a young mind. (I prefer Spike Jones to Blur any day.)
 
lol. Thanks for the belly laugh {#Lol}

scott4261
(Little Rock, AR)
Posted: Jul 09, 2008 - 17:56
 
rluking wrote:
Their best effort, IMHO.


Agreed.
rluking
(Underground)
Posted: Jul 09, 2008 - 12:55
 
Their best effort, IMHO.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Jun 23, 2008 - 15:03
 
lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.


ah, but the bastard child is beautiful!
Rickvee
(New Orleans)
Posted: May 23, 2008 - 07:54
 
eastcoast wrote:
I doubt if the self indulgent Mr. Cobain would have much cared for meeting Mr. Lennon despite all the ridiculous comparisons that are made. Remember Mr. Lennon was killed by someone else's gun.



Please. Lennon was pretty damn self-indulgent himself. "Bed-in"???
agbar713
(The great Nibu-bu)
Posted: May 23, 2008 - 04:44
 
Why is the cover all blurry?...Oh wait, no I see now.
lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 07, 2008 - 14:25
 
eastcoast wrote:
I doubt if the self indulgent Mr. Cobain would have much cared for meeting Mr. Lennon despite all the ridiculous comparisons that are made. Remember Mr. Lennon was killed by someone else's gun.

Wrong - the Beatles were a major influence on Kurt - and you can hear it - Nirvana'a melodies are so beautiful - only hiding the pain and anguish of a sad tortured soul - all suicides are "self indulgent" to a degree but don't confuse your use of the term
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: May 07, 2008 - 14:21
 
nice.

forgot about this one. thanks RP
Jamunca
(Asheville, NC)
Posted: Nov 16, 2007 - 10:29
 
Great tune. Great tune. Great tune.
bleu
(Scotland)
Posted: Nov 16, 2007 - 10:28
 
one of my favourite blur songs
lily34
(derby, ny)
Posted: Sep 30, 2007 - 12:21
 
love this!
eastcoast
Posted: Aug 14, 2007 - 05:32
 
I doubt if the self indulgent Mr. Cobain would have much cared for meeting Mr. Lennon despite all the ridiculous comparisons that are made. Remember Mr. Lennon was killed by someone else's gun.

themotion wrote:


What a great moment that could have been.

themotion
(: :)
Posted: Jun 12, 2007 - 07:58
 
lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.


What a great moment that could have been.
Wizzuvvoz
(middle of the road in the groin of America)
Posted: May 11, 2007 - 23:05
 
lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
good note

Wizzuvvoz
(middle of the road in the groin of America)
Posted: May 11, 2007 - 23:02
 
rock this.
love this _entire_ groove.
mgkiwi
(French Alps)
Posted: Apr 26, 2007 - 07:07
 
Nice modern remake of Spike Jones 'Beetle bomb' - and here is the winner 'Beeeeeeeeeetlebuuuuuuummmmmm'
lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Apr 10, 2007 - 10:40
 
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
pattiecovert
(Northern Virginia)
Posted: Apr 10, 2007 - 10:38
 
Another great classic! Thanks, RP!
celadonstone
(Southeastern US)
Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 13:16
 
The lyrics are saying "he saw" something, but I swear for awhile I heard "piss off" since its such a high pitch tone of voice.


stubbsz
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 13:15
 
fatcatjb wrote:
I'll be glad when this is over...
oddly out of place on RP


Why is it the different from the other eclectic stuff?

infinity
Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 13:15
 
Farquwaar wrote:
Dude, that is so me on that gurney!!!!


That's me taking the picture.



"She'll suck your thumb
She'll make you come"

Nice.

hippiechick
(In the world but not of it)
Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 13:14
 
Blur RAWKS!
electronicshaman
(miskatonic)
Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 19:54
 
this was such a killer album

sans "song 2" (due to overplay)
rcurrier
(San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Posted: Dec 10, 2006 - 19:03
 
Vogelfrei wrote:
The title makes me think of Doodles Weaver calling a horse race while Spike Jones and the City Slickers play the William Tell Overture.

"And it's Jayne Mansfield, way out front!"

Growing up listening to Dr. Demento will do terrible things to a young mind.

(I prefer Spike Jones to Blur any day.)
fatcatjb
(Sunny Sacramento)
Posted: Dec 10, 2006 - 18:59
 
I'll be glad when this is over...
oddly out of place on RP