Tag: Advent 2011

This was an easy choice for me; the first song to even come to my head when I thought of the Advent Calendar conceit.  It works for me for two reasons. Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day One”

I like to think that my foot has been plenty of places, and I hope to take a few more before all the places I’ve been catch up with me and make me stop for good.  But it hurts like Hell right now and I’m not going anywhere, so I’m in my office at home nodding back and forth to Robert Johnson, feathery on painkillers, staring at a shadow that has become a tiny mouse; a Christmas Eve harbinger of the wilderness and the Beautitudes. Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Two”

Presented without comment.  Because it is so fucking awesome. Your Christmas present to me?  Leave a comment below about how much you loved/hated this video.  I will certainly judge you on your opinion, but only silently.  Merry Christmas to us.

Growing up I didn’t know anyone who was gay, but I knew someone who people thought was gay, and it was enough.  His name was Glen Moore, and he was terrorized by kids our age.  I built a closet, put a sturdy lock on it, and that was that. Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Four”

There will be more familial introspection next time.  This time, let’s just cut to the chase.

I have mentioned before that AC/DC was this close to being a major influence to me, as far as musical performance goes(but ultimately bead out by The Eurythmics).  There was plenty of influence to be had by the Aussies, though; I was enamored with the fact that Angus Young used no effects pedals or after-studio filters, used to the extreme(Extreme, even…) in rock music during the time–Young’s overdrive techniques were the first ones I would fall in love with, before I even knew what “overdrive” was.  And, somehow, when I would learn more about how pop music was constructed and found real disdain in “simple” music, I never lost my love for AC/DC, as straight-ahead as they might be. Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Five”

I know what you’ve been thinking: “I wonder when Pirate George is gonna roll out the predictable standards?”  Well… that time is now.  But one awesome and easy pick will not make the cut.  Even though the surrealy odd “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” should be listened to over and over, something else needs to be mentioned.  Mentioned in all caps, in fact.

DAVID BOWIE DID AN EERIE VERSION OF “HEROES” ON THE BING CROSBY 1977 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.  BING CROSBY DIED A MONTH LATER.

Look at this thing: Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Six”

“Do They Know It’s Christmas”: A Cronology

0:16 –  The opening lyrics, written explicitly for The Thin White Lines Of Choice Blow Duke, are instead sang by Paul Young.  “Who”, everyone not from the United Kingdom and Steven Michael Van Ore are asking, “is Paul Young?”  His big US hit was “Every Time You Go Away”, and his band had Who 2.0 bassist Pino Palladino in it.  That’s all you get.

[All cocaine jokes aside, there was a ton of fucking cocaine during the recording sessions.  1984, folks!] Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Seven”

Yes, this is totally excessive. Yes, I totally get it and totally love it. Yes, I hope you think of me when you listen to it. No, I don’t do heroin No, I can’t justify this thing’s existence. No, I’m not mad that you didn’t listen to the whole thing.

Fantasy Vs Reality: Christmas Edition!

[Note: There are no other editions.  Yet.]

Fantasy: Jesus of Nazareth was born on December 25th. Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Nine”

This will be my last month to receive Rolling Stone magazine.  I would renew, if it wasn’t for the fact that Rolling Stone is written by imbeciles and edited with the discerning eye of an eleven-year-old girl’s ICarly diary.  Why did I have it in the first place, you ask?  Secret Christmas, that’s why! Continue reading “The Pirate George Advent Calendar: Day Ten”