Do You Know Where You’re Going To?
I do, in fact. But first, here’s where I’ve been (in red, how inappropriate):
create your own visited states map or check out these Google Hacks.
YAY – so far I’ve covered 54% of the country…I guess that’s not bad considering the enormous size of this continent. Though, I must admit that aside from 2 or 3 of those remaining states, I really have no desire to spend any time in them (hell, there are a bunch I’ve already been to that I feel no need to return to again).
That site also has a map that does countries. Sadly, at the end of my upcoming trip I’ll still have only visited 3 other countries (Canada, France, England). I guess I’ll need to work on that.
Ono an unrelated note, my iPod is playing some kick-ass music this morning: Jakpot (by Tribe), Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones) and currently Trout (Nenah Cherry and Michael Stipe). Oh, how I loved that song.
Speaking of music….the Boston Globe on-line yesterday had this section on bad cover songs. There was, of course, Pat Boone’s heavy metal covers album and William Shatner’s spoken word version of “Lucy in the Sky”….but there was a swing album by Paul Anka listed and I actually liked the covers on that one. Songs included “It’s My Life”, “Everybody Hurts”, “Wonderwall”, “Blackhole Sun”, “Smells Like Teen Sprit” (swing version!!!!!), “It’s a Sin”, and “Lovecats”. I may just buy it. You should check it out – there are samples on Amazon.
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Oh, I forgot to mention that I got this map from Mark’s website, the Manley One (listed as one of my links).
Then there’s also the album Ethel Merman made very late in her career covering her own material in disco arrangements. I’ve read commentary all over the map (stylishly coordinating with the other part of your post, please note) on that album. Everything from enthusiasm to OMG what camp! to outright derision.
Oh god! I have a copy of that album that Will mentions! I think we need to talk! 🙂
I remember her doing “Kung Fu Fighting” on the Carol Burnett show, complete with kicks. I kid you not!