Britney’s Wedding

National Revue Online ^ | 9 January, 2004 | John Derbyshire

[Servant of the 9]

Derb is reasoned, balanced and funny as usual.

So9

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[TheBigB]

Pix? =D

[Lizavetta]

I've known Rockabilly from way back, but what in God's good name is Psychobilly?

That would be Clinton.

[CWW]

Brittney Spears demonstrates the latest trend to make the sacred profane. Of course, has a lot of company.

[goodnesswins]

"Judy Garland comes to mind."

More like Marilyn Monroe.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Sorry, can't find any pix of John Derbyshire.

[TheBigB]

Oh yeah, that's who I meant. </eyeroll> ;-)

[Rebelbase]

You did'nt even look. :-)

http://olimu.com/default.htm

[Tijeras_Slim]

Now I'm glad I didn't!

[Triple Word Score]

After two decades of total disinterest in pop music, I've surprised myself by discovering a new, rather eclectic band that I like. No, love. They have intelligent, thoughtful lyrics to their original songs. They sing well and play a wide variety of instruments competently and appropriately--including accordion! Their liberal bias is minimal, and since they're Canadian, I can stand it. They call themselves Barenaked Ladies though they are male and (thank goodness) clothed. They understand that they're competing with "free" so they make a real effort to be interesting and fun.

The members of the band are married with children. If they've done any foolish, stupid, embarrassing, or offensive stuff (since they named their band!) I don't know about it.

This is my favorite of their songs:

http://today.launch.yahoo.com/player/player.asp?cid=2&ps=1&sx=p%2F12%2Exml&vid=168269&bw=768&tw=LaunchVideoTarget&pv=9&resize=1

[TheBigB]

Gotta do everything myself...

[Servant of the 9]

I've known Rockabilly from way back, but what in God's good name is Psychobilly?

That would be Clinton.

FOFL.

Actually I think it is "New Riders Of The Purple Sage" an offshoot of "The Grateful Dead" that recorded "The Ballad of Panama Red"

[ASA Vet]

Here ya go

[Tijeras_Slim]

Thanks, I'm at work and can't be productive with a sweaty mouse. :)

[Lizavetta]

In show business since age six, ill educated and (so far as one can judge)

Like, how can you, like, say she's, you know, ill-educated? I'm, like, so surprised you'd say this, you know?

[Mr. Bird]

Giving all possible benefit of the doubt to Britney Spears, though, I see nothing redeeming in her act. You can't even sing the songs yourself, or play them on air guitar.

First of all, I share the Derb's lack of enthusiasm for her music. But for the eye-candy aspect, I would likely be completely unaware of her existence. But these two sentences disappoint.

Any time a member of an older generation criticizes the entertainment (particularly musical) tastes of the younger, it just looks pathetic. Clearly, Ms. Spears' millions are indicative of some not-so-minor appeal to a large swath of the populace. Derb's just coming across like my dad did when I played AC/DC albums, or surely how his dad did when he played the Beach Boys. Needless to say, each of our choices seem to have been redeeming, if current opinions hold. Interestingly, I hear more of my favorite hard rock music on the radio now then I did when I was first discovering it.

[Range Rover]

Glad to lend a hand....NRPS might fit into a certain person's definition of Psychobilly but actually it's the type of music played by The Cramps (they have a "Gravest Hits" CD).

Think Rockabilly with a bit of Chiller Theatre/Zacherle/Alice Cooper Stage Theatrics thrown into the mix. White Zombie/Rob Zombie is kind-of related

It's interesting stuff if the source material translates well. Hasil Adkins doing "She Said" comes to mind.

That said, it doesn't have that broad of an appeal. Works best at Halloween.

[BMiles2112]

My wife and I will be seeing them when they come through here on Feb. 12. They put on a great show.

[Calvin Coolidge]

Good point, but when you were listening to AC/DC, you were listening to an album because you liked the music, not looking at pictures of the band and thinking how pretty they were and how much you wanted to grow up to be just like them (thank goodness).

Britney's music is just a backing track for her moaning and panting and suggestive hip thrusting. There is nothing compelling or interesting about it. In fact, it is deliberately made as bland as possible in order to appeal to as many 13YO girls as possible. Stripped of the context of a blond in skimpy clothes to watch, the music itself fades away. You won't be hearing it on the radio in 10 years, or 5, or even in 1.

As a recent hit song in the UK so aptly pointed out: "You Can't See Tits on the Radio"