We have reached yet another milestone, as this marks our 500th anniversary. I suppose using the pronoun our is a bit over-the-top since I've done 99 percent of the work.
Terry Williams of Danville, Va., is responsible for the other one percent, but he is busy studying physics these days.
And, to mark this occasion, I am posting my first entry to be based on an obscure song. "XTC vs. Adam Ant" is a single from They Might Be Giants "Factory Showroom" release. The Brooklyn-based TMBG are also known for cult hits like "Istanbul, Not Constaninople" and "Birdhouse in Your Soul."
The song is in reference to two new wave pop acts of the early 1980s:
"XTC versus Adam Ant
Content versus form
Fighting for their place
in rock and roll
There is no
right or wrong."
Though I'm not a professor of pop music, the TMBG song's theme seems to be that there is room for both flashy style and artistic intent in the music profession.
It lasts of all a minute and a half or so, as most TMBG songs tend to do. The band's music has also been featured on the sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle" and the NPR/Showtime series "This American Life."
XTC is best-known for the songs "Making Plans for Nigel," "Senses Working Overtime" and "The Mayor of Simpleton."
Adam Ant was a flamboyant, theatrical pop singer who was also an actor. He is best known for the smash hit "Goody Two Shoes." His video for the song "Strip" is quite over-the-top, and if you feel trapped like Dilbert in your cubicle, you might want to check out that video on Youtube.
They Might Be Giants will next perform at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Feb. 2. Other tour dates include the college-towns of Bloomington, Ind., Madison, Wisc. and Charlottesville, Va.
Supper is ready!
Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit my blog. I look forward to seeing you when we reach 1,000 entries.
For the record_ 'je prefere XTC."
Useful Links:
http://www.theymightbegiants.com
http://www.adam-ant.net
http://www.xtcidearecords.com
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