Say the Word and you'll be free

3.21.2007

Plugs me buckos.
A new 8 1/2 by Eleven has been published, this is strip 514. In addition, there is a new piece of fiction by CJ Owen. It is a cyberpunk/Sci-fi short story called Meat Chassis. It is very good and remind me a bit of William Gibson. Also, it is similar to some of Ben Byrd's more sci-fiesque stuff. I can assure you though, unless someone is really pulling the wool over my eyes, they are two different people.

You are listening too . . .
The Word, by The Beatles, off of Rubber Soul. Again, I am surprised by the lack of number one hits off this album (there were zero). With songs like Michelle, Norweigan Wood, Drive My Car, Nowhere Man, Girl, and In My Life all being very popular Beatles songs. Actually You Won't See Me was a number one hit, for Ann Murray (Lennon repeatedly said it was his favorite Beatles cover of all time). Perhaps because of the experimental nature of the album (though no where near as experimental as late ones), and the less than poppy love songs replaced by moody one. I think this is the last Rubber Soul tune I am going to write about, we will see my mood in a couple of days.

So that leaves us with The Word. The song was written mostly by Lennon, with some help McCartney. Musically, McCartney has stated that they were going for a similar sound to Little Richard's Long Tall Sally. It is definitely a bit more funky and honky tonk than just about anything the Beatles had done before. What's most interesting is the song itself. Lennon admitted it was one of his first attempts at an anthemic political song, though that message gets a bit lost in the lyrics. It was also a pre cursor to a song like All You Need is Love, basically both songs have the same message, All You Need is Love just got across the message a little better.

The song is also notable (like much of the album), with Harrison doing a Harmonium solo, furthering his exploration of Indian music. Also in the recording of heavily compressed and equalized piano (Lennon is playing) a sound that would be popularized with psychedelic music. In addition the Beatles really experiment with harmonies and their voice, getting really high in pitch.

Al Gore keeps sending me emails.
So I don't know if you saw any of his testimony. It is interesting to me to find politician who still don't believe this is a growing crisis. It also remind of the tobacco hearing back in the 80's.

RIP Cavert DeForest.
You had one funny 15 minutes of fame.

Just what Paul McCartney needs.
More money. Hey Paul, Money can't buy you love . . . Yeah, I'm just jealous.

Pictures of the Sun.
Nice, but I got better one. Check these out.

Oh, I almost forget.
Evidently God is missing.

Hey Mennonites.
Becareful, cameras will steal your soul. I am behind you brah!

More Ana Nicole.
C'mon, get to the good stuff and go on Maury Povich.

She's Back.
And lets hope she still one beer short of a six pack. (Yeah pun intended)

Hey, I can see the connection.
Tom Cruise = Adolf Hitler

Malach's Quote of the Day
I like Beethoven, especially the poems. - Ringo Starr

I am Malach and have you heard that word is love?