likeable cheez

[anotheranon]

Listening to some late '80s/early '90s pirate radio techno and marveling that Sesame's Treet was ever considered underground :P But then, Alvin and the Chipmunks style vocals and the rrrrrring hoover was both pretty standard for the genre ~15 years ago and unlike anything in the then top-40. Besides, context matters - it makes more sense at high volume on a late-night dancefloor than it does on an average home system.

Likewise, Adam Ant's "Apollo 9" is pretty catchy even though the lyrics make no sense. The video is amusing too, if only for the first documented appearance of "man pink" and a Benny Hill cameo. Besides, young Adam was awfully pretty ;)

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Even though NASA say we're out of line

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I love "Apollo Nine" to bits, but yeah, the lyrics are absolutely ridiculous. Adam used to be sooooo pretty.

Re: Even though NASA say we're out of line

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I dunno - I'd written off most of Adam's solo work (as opposed with the Ants) as boring pop 'cos it didn't have that pounding tribal beat, but I was listening to a "best of" disc in the car and Apollo 9 really does stick in the head, in a good way. Huh.

Re: Even though NASA say we're out of line

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I liked some of his early solo stuff like "Goody Two Shoes" and "Strip" and "Puss n Boots", but the later stuff isn't nearly as fun. I got a greatest hits album recently too. LOL