Marching band Radiohead medley
The University of Arizona marching band performs a Radiohead medley. Do no take my word for it! View it for yourself: Radiohead marching band program.
The program includes selections from “Airbag” and “Paranoid Android” from “OK Computer” and “Optimistic” and “A National Anthem” from “Kid A”.
The arrangements are impressive. Nearly all of the guitar parts are covered note for note and the drum corp is playing basically the same patterns you hear on Radiohead’s records. My favorite part is the high-note trumpet duo harmonizing Thom York’s vocal melody on “Airbag”. “The National Anthem’s” bass line lends itself nicely to military band low brass, and the band’s version of “Paranoid Android’s” second section is actually more effective than Radiohead’s version, I think, because of the brass’ power.
You can judge a pop tune’s craftsmanship by the number of genres it can be arranged in and still sound good. The further the genre is from the original version, the better the song is written. Radiohead comes off looking pretty good here.
Blue Oyster Cult and Michael Bolton together in Puerto Rico
Eric Bloom, lead singer and guitar player for Blue Oyster Cult (but you knew that), posts photos of some of his favorite guitars and tour t-shirts. Yes, the creepy logo-shaped guitar is featured. There are two of them!
Not-to-be-believed Blue Oyster Cult trivia: Michael Bolton opened for B.O.C. in Puerto Rico’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium in 1983. I see that you do not believe me. Do not take my word for it, behold the shocking evidence of this unholy union for yourself.
Las señoras, encienden tus motores!
What the Manisfam is listening to
You know, people are constantly asking me “Doug, what recordings are the musical taste-making Manisfam listening to these days?” Well, here are the previous fifty or so sizzling tracks the Manisfam has auditioned and found to our liking.
Click a song title to launch iTunes and listen to a 30-second sample from the iTunes Music Store. iTunes seems to offer about half of the music we own, but the ratio is getting better as their catalog grows.
For a random sampling of the Manisfam music library, visit Big Daddy Dougo’s Manis Mojo Party Mix!
- Yellow Submarine from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- I Want To Hold Your Hand from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- Yesterday from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- Something from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- Strawberry Fields Forever from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- All You Need Is Love from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- Long And Winding Road from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- Let It Be from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- Here Comes The Sun from the album “Baby Beatles” by Various
- I Was Working On The Railroad from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- There Was A Crooked Man from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- To Market To Market from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- Ride A Cock-Horse To Banbury Cross from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- Mary Had A Little Lamb from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- On Top Of Old Smokey from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- Five Green Bottles from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- London’s Burning from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- My Bonny Lies Over The Ocean from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- Lavender’s Blue from the album “Mommy and Me (Disc 4) Mary Had A Little Lamb” by The Countdown Kids
- Devilish Mary from the album “Story That The Crow Told Me : Vol. 2-20s & 30s-Early America” by The Skillet Lickers
- Mary Had a Little Lamb from the album “Pat-a-Cake Baby” by Sweet Baby
- 21 Hungarian Dances from the album ” WoO 1 (arr. for orchestra): Hungarian D” by BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 from the album “Satan’s Pilgrams” by Satan’s Pilgrims
- Vox Balaenae (Voice Of The Whale): Sea Theme from the album “Works by George Crumb” by Zizi Mueller
- Vox Balaenae (Voice Of The Whale): Vocalise (…For The Beginning Of Time) from the album “Works by George Crumb” by Zizi Mueller
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor from the album ” S. 565″ by Toccata In D Minor and Other Favorites
- Carmina Burana: I. “O Fortuna” from the album “Orff: Carmina Burana” by London Symphony Orchestra
- Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain from the album “Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition” by Night On Bald Mountain
- Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures At An Exhibition - 14. Baba Yaga from the album “Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition” by Night On Bald Mountain
- Three Farewells [1990]: All Will Be Well from the album “Music to Hear” by Mark-Anthony Turnage
- Closing from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Zombie Suite - 3rd Movement from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Zombie Suite - 2nd Movement from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Zombie Suite - 1st Movement from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Tombs Egyptian from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Carnival Of Souls from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Spirit Symphony from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Hypnitique from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Flowers Of Evil from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Zombie Sonata from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Opening from the album “Music For Zombies” by Music For Zombies
- Halloween from the album “Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box [Disc 3]” by The Misfits
- Wicked Annabella from the album “The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society” by The Kinks
- Scooby Doo from the album “Kidz Bop Halloween” by Kidz Bop Kids
- Purple People Eater from the album “Kidz Bop Halloween” by Kidz Bop Kids
- A Nightmare On My Street from the album “Kidz Bop Halloween” by Kidz Bop Kids
- Witch Doctor from the album “Kidz Bop Halloween” by Kidz Bop Kids
- Monster Mash from the album “Kidz Bop Halloween” by Kidz Bop Kids
- Music for Strings from the album ” Percussion and Celesta: III. Adagio - Tap” by Bartok: Music For Strings
- The Munsters Theme - Various from the album “AMC Presents Listen To The Movies: Monsterfest” by Various Artists - KOCH Records
Seattle Weekly’s 2006 Music Awards
The Valley, featuring Lewis-Clark Valleyites Dan, Taku, and Jim, has been nominated for “Best New Artist” in the Seattle Weekly Music Awards. Dan has been nominated for “Best Guitar Player”. Get over there and stuff the ballot for some local boys who done good in the big city!
When you’ve cast your ballot, order The Valley album online
“Seattle Weekly’s 2006 Music Awards: The Valley has been nominated in a couple of different categories for this years SWMA`s, please take a minute to check it out and cast your vote now!”
http://www.seattleweekly.com/promos/swma2006/home.php
(Via The Valley.)
Big Daddy Dougo’s Manis Mojo Party Mix!
Get down with Big Daddy Dougo’s Manis Mojo Party Mix! Click a song title to launch iTunes and listen to a 30-second sample from the iTunes Music Store.
(iTunes seems to offer about half of the music we own, but the ratio is getting better as their catalog grows.)
- You Know My Love from the album “The Chess Box [Disc 2]” by Willie Dixon
- Paid from the album “Paid EP” by Supersuckers
- Cracked Actor from the album “Bowie At Beeb: Best Of BBC Radio 68-72 [Disc 3]” by David Bowie
- Groove Me from the album “Briefcase Full Of Blues” by The Blues Brothers
- Nothin’ Shakin’ from the album “Live At The BBC (Disc 2)” by The Beatles
- 25 Minutes To Go from the album “The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 (Disc 2)” by Johnny Cash
- Mindless Child Of Motherhood from the album “BBC Sessions 1964-1977 [Disc 2]” by The Kinks
- Mr Eliminator from the album “Especially For You” by The Smithereens
- Casting Couch from the album “I’m The One That I Want (Live In Concert)” by Margaret Cho
- Soon I’ll Be Loving You Again from the album “I Want You” by Marvin Gaye
- Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) from the album “The Hip Hop Box (Disc 3)” by Digable Planets
- Love On The March from the album “Step Into My Office” by Baby
- Drive-In Saturday from the album “Aladdin Sane” by David Bowie
- Bloodbook on the Half Shell - Danielson from the album “2006 Pitchfork Music Festival Sampler” by Various Artists - eMusic
- Unknown Soldier from the album “Forecast : Tomorrow [Disc 1]” by Weather Report
- Terrible / Perfect from the album “The Normal Years” by Built To Spill
- Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow from the album “1988-20 Years of Jethro Tull (Disc 1)” by Jethro Tull
- Lay Down Your Weary Tune from the album “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by The Byrds
- Italy from the album “Conduct” by Fuck
- South Saturn Delta from the album “South Saturn Delta” by Jimi Hendrix
Buy a song from the iTunes music store and the Manisfam gets a nickel!
