I have been listening to this song called "Just The Same" by a band called Big Dismal.

I saw this video today on an airplane.

An airplane.

I cannot stop listening to this song today. I am fascinated by the badness of this song.

It's really bad. It's a really bad idea for a song, even as a joke, because this joke would not be funny.

It's almost like someone asked me to identify everything that's bad about a "rock" band and then built a band based on my answers.

And "Big Dismal". Wtf kind of band name is that?

And this song features the line -- and I am not making up any of this -- "I didn't mean to hurt you".

And I kind of want to beat up the lead singer just for saying "yey-uh" in that fake Vedder voice as many times as he does. And for the hat. And for agreeing to stand in front of that "LEARN TO FLY" sign.

This terrible Creed rip-off band!

I'm listening to them a lot today!

Surely they cannot be serious!

Bradley R. Weissenberger wrote:It's almost like someone asked me to identify everything that's bad about a "rock" band and then built a band based on my answers.

I know nothing about this Big Dismal "rock" group, but this is well said. Salut, Mr. Bradley R. Weissenberger!

Obsessive listening:

"Little Johnny Jewel," from The Blow-Up by Television
"North And Annie-O," from Customs by Joel RL Phelps & The Downer Trio
"When Will We Bury You?," from Customs by Joel RL Phelps & The Downer Trio
"Arundel," from Live From a Shark Cage by Papa M
"Seaside Instrumental," from This Is Motion by Melochrome
"Jynweythek," from drukqs by Aphex Twin
"Nanou2," from drukqs by Aphex Twin
"Glenn Tipton," from Ghosts Of The Great Highway by Sun Kil Moon
"Salvador Sanchez," from Ghosts Of The Great Highway by Sun Kil Moon
"Music for a Large Ensemble," from Octet/Music for a Large Ensemble/Violin Phase by Steve Reich

Someone mentioned that Grifters song "Eureka IV"--I could not agree more. Damn near every time I head that song I get goosebumps. The organ is fucking perfect.

For me "Victoria" by the Kinks is pretty unbeatable--I just simply don't tire of hearing it. "Out on the Tiles" also, for totally different reasons. "Insomnia" by SKWM is pretty tops, too.

But, yeah, that fucking Grifters song. Jesus, that's a great song.

Great band, too.

Ike

Recently Heartbeats by The Knife.

The song I think I have played most repeatedly in my adult life is Three Quarters Blind Eyes by Plush.

I wrote:"Eureka I.V." from The Grifters' Eureka EP

Ike wrote:Someone mentioned that Grifters song "Eureka IV"--I could not agree more. Damn near every time I head that song I get goosebumps.

I'm pleasantly surprised to find a number of other folks here who share my fondness for this song. And in listening to it repeatedly.

About four years ago, I was in a record store in St. Louis while on tour. I'd been searching for Giant Sand's Glum when I stumbled upon a used copy of The Grifters EP. I'd recalled how often I used to listen to an old roommate's copy just to hear "Eureka I.V.", so I picked it up for myself.

After the show we decided to drive overnight to Knoxville. I put on my headphones and listened to the disc. I couldn't get past the "Eureka I.V" (the first song), I just kept replaying it over and over. Till daybreak. It remains one of my favorite experiences of music listening as an adult. Needless to say, it's very easy to get worn down, tired, and generally overstimulated by music (and any other sounds) in the midst of a tour, but for a few hours that night/early morning I couldn't have been happier.

This song is also a great example (to me, at least) of a song whose lyrics don't necessarily "make sense" to me, but still manage to affect me after countless listens.

Alter Ego - The New Year
Monkey Trick / Boilermaker / Mouthbreather - The Jesus Lizard
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

a few off the top of my head:

"Slow Death" - Flamin' Groovies

"Rubber Room" - Porter Wagoner

"Long Plastic Hallway" - Camper Van Beethoven

"It's Not Right" - DEVO

"Doris" - Shellac

"People Mover" - Servotron

"Bobby Peru" - Luna

"Sideshow By The Seashore" - Luna

"Only Have Eyes For You" - The Flamingos

"Strange Pursuit" - DEVO

"Hit It And Quit It" - Funkadelic

"Lawn Dart" - Ed's Redeeming Qualities

"Stairway To The Stars" - Blue Oyster Cult

"Give It Back" - DIDJITS version

"Going Under" - DEVO

"Sea Ferring" - Butthole Surfers

"Shopping Spree" - Atom & His Package

"Thumbscrews" - the Jesus Lizard

"Ashtray Heart" - Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

"Mother Of Pearl" - Roxy Music

"Baby's On Fire" - Brian Eno

"Whirly Girl" - OXO

"The Fanatic" - Felony

"The Lincolnshire Poacher" - ?

Got a couple more for ya:

"Saigon Sleeps" by Ativin
"Cage Me Safely" by Dis- (this has to be one of the most badass songs ever)
"The Cup Is Fierce" by Paul Newman
"Last Type" by The Speaking Canaries
"Luau" by Drive Like Jehu
"An Assassin" by The Sea And Cake
"What Is Your Landmass?" by Dianogah (Ground Rule Double version)
"Ticket" by Bear Claw (FUCK YOUR CITY!)

Isn't funny how music can have a memory effect on you? When I listen to many of these songs, I am reminded of something great I was doing when I heard this particular song. For example, I first heard that DLJ song on my way to see the Shellac/Dis-/Uzeda show at Clifton Cultural Center in Louisville, so now every time I hear that song, I think of that show (which was badass in itself - salut dirty birthday clown!).

(edited to add the mighty Bear Claw)