“Q” Bombs: April 21, 2013

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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Worst Videos for the week of April 21, 2013

1. I Drive Your Truck—Lee Brice
2. When I Was Your Man—Bruno Mars
3. Stay—Rihanna with Mikky Echo
4. Feel This Moment—Pitbull and Christina Aguilera
5. Downtown—Lady Antebellum
6. 1994—Jason Aldean
7. Stubborn Love—The Lumineers
8. Two Black Cadillacs—Carrie Underwood
9. Hey Pretty Girl—Kip Moore
10. Just Give Me a Reason—P!nk with Nate Ruess of fun.

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, April 14, 2013

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of April 14, 2013

1. Suit & Tie—Justin Timberlake with Jay—Z
2. Travelin’ West—Joe Matera
3. Thrift Shop—Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
4. Across the Universe—Roy Scoutz
5. It’s Money That I Love—Randy Newman
6. Merry Go Round—Kacey Musgraves
7. Seven Cities of Gold—Rush
8. Love Addict—Jessica Dayle
9. The Story of a Rock and Roll Band—Randy Newman
10. The Hunter—Albert King
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In tribute to George Jones

The music world lost another great this week, Mr. George Jones. Here are a few videos to remind us of his genius.

First up, Vince Gill singing One More Last Chance. I still get a kick out of the “Ole Possum” on this one. And don’t most guys need “one more last chance?” :

George made a guest appearance on Aaron Lewis’ “Country Boy.” Since the song became a hit, it made Jones one of only a few artists in the world to have been on a charted hit in seven decades, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, ’10s :

And last, but certainly not least, the man himself performs White Lightning:

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“May the Fourth Be with You”:Weird Al Yankovic – The Saga Begins…

You can always count on Weird Al for a smile. And, as we celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th, let the force be with you.

Here’s the Lego version.

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Phil’s Faves: Videos, April 14, 2013

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the week of April 14, 2013

1. Ho Hey—The Chickeneers Featuring Blake Shelton & Jimmy Fallon from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2. Suit & Tie—Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z
3. Thrift Shop—Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz
4. 22—Taylor Swift
5. Merry Go ‘Round—Kacey Musgraves
6. Like Jesus Does—Eric Church
7. Daylight (Playing for Change)—Maroon 5 with Adam Levine
8. Kveikur—Sigur Ros from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

9. Closer—Tegan & Sara from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
10.Tornado—Little Big Town

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“Q” Bombs: April 14, 2013

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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Worst Videos for the week of April 14, 2013

1. When I Was Your Man—Bruno Mars
2. Stay—Rihanna with Mikky Echo
3. I Drive Your Truck—Lee Brice
4. Feel This Moment—Pitbull and Christina Aguilera
5. Downtown—Lady Antebellum
6. Two Black Cadillacs—Carrie Underwood
7. Better Dig Two—The Band Perry
8. Stubborn Love—The Lumineers
9. Just Give Me a Reason—P!nk with Nate Ruess of fun.
10. 1994—Jason Aldean

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, April 7, 2013

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of April 7, 2013

1. Thrift Shop—Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
2. Suit & Tie—Justin Timberlake with Jay—Z
3. Let’s Misbehave—Irving Aaronson & His Commanders (A Greatest Song Ever Made)
4. Merry Go Round—Kacey Musgraves
5. Love Addict—Jessica Dayle
6. Travelin’ West—Joe Matera
7. Across the Universe—Roy Scoutz
8. Extra Innings—Denny McLain
9. Mumbles—Oscar Peterson Trio
10. Be My Baby—Hey Ocean!
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The Chickeneers, Soupy Sales, and The Ragtime Gals!

Well, it finally happened! I finally heard a version of The Lumineers, “Ho Hey” that I like. It’s slightly different from the original since it’s done by “chickens” and features Blake Shelton and Jimmy Fallon! Just a wee bit different………………………………;)

Next up is another silly song routine by Soupy Sales from his show done with the fabulous “Pookie,” his lion friend! The setup is a silly mime by Pookie to Johnny Darrow’s “Chew Tobacco Rag.” It seemed to me he did several variations on this skit, but they were all funny!

And finally, I thought I would throw in the Justin Timberlake/Jimmy Fallon/The Ragtime Gals Barbershop Quartet version of “Sexy Back!” Too funny!

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Phil’s Faves, Videos: April 7, 2013

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the week of April 7, 2013

1. Thrift Shop—Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz
2. Suit & Tie—Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z
3. Merry Go ‘Round—Kacey Musgraves
4. Next to Me—Emile Sande’
5. Like Jesus Does—Eric Church
6. Daylight (Playing for Change)—Maroon 5 with Adam Levine
7. 22—Taylor Swift
8. Tornado—Little Big Town
9. Pirate Flag—Kenney Chesney
10. Sexy Back—The Five Girls Barbershop Quartet featuring Justin Timberlake & Jimmy Fallon from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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“Q” Bombs: April 7, 2013

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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Bruno Mars gets a double shot at the “Q” Bomb top. The Lumineers have the bad spotlight shine on them again………………….
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Worst Videos for the week of April 7, 2013

1. When I Was Your Man—Bruno Mars
2. I Drive Your Truck—Lee Brice
3. Stay—Rihanna with Mikky Echo
4. Downtown—Lady Antebellum
5. Feel This Moment—Pitbull and Christina Aguilera
6. Two Black Cadillacs—Carrie Underwood
7. Better Dig Two—The Band Perry
8. Hold On—Alabama Shakes
9. Just Give Me a Reason—P!nk with Nate Ruess of fun.
10. Stubborn Love—The Lumineers

1) “When I Was Your Man”Bruno Mars spends another week at the top on VH1 so it goes for another week at the top of the bombs list….
2) “I Drive Your Truck”Lee Brice should send a Thank You note to Bruno Mars since he’s the only reason that he’s not working on setting a record on this list. I suppose there’s still time for that, but I hope not……………
3) “Stay”—Actually, Rihanna and Mikky Echo, you don’t have to “stay.” Feel free to leave………………
4) “Downtown”—I guess Lady A’s “Downtown” isn’t going to do anything for me—ever. I guess I don’t like Hilary Scott as a “bad girl.”
5) “Feel This Moment”—Actually, I don’t feel anything except boredom when I watch Pitbull and Christina Aguilera’s video………………
6) “Two Black Cadillacs”Carrie Underwood has gone over this territory so many times before. Yawn…………………………………………
7) “Better Dig Two”—Maybe The Band Perry should dig three because this song’s killin’ me……………..
8).“Hold On”Alabama Shakes is losing their grip. I think this one should fall off next week. Ta-ta………………………….
9) “Just Give Me a Reason”—I am so confused on this video. I don’t know if I should be angry at P!nk or Nate Ruess……..
10) “Stubborn Love”—It was destiny that The Lumineers would appear on this list again. “Ho, Hey” was just too big of a hit. This video showed up on my list several months back, and it hasn’t gotten any better…………..
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