Also, something I suggested in another thread (about a capella music): Judy Collins’ Amazing Grace: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=judy+collins+amazing+grace&search_type=&aq=0&oq=judy+collins+a
A wonderful song on it’s own, it can be the kiss of death for a company picnic.
Love, Phil
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Strange Fruit, any version really, but Billie’s is really good
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That was what I came in here to suggest…after listening to it for the first time today, on youtube. :eek:
Others…
I’d Love to Knock the Hell Out of You—Hank Williams Jr.
Won’t Get Fooled Again—The Who
Delia’s Gone—Johnny Cash
Defying Gravity—from the Wicked soundtrack
A classic Vietnam era cover of “Downtown”
You Know My Name—Chris Cornell
Back in the Saddle Again—Gene Autry
Komm, Susser Todd
Death is Not the End—Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
People Aint No Good—(ibid)
Burning Bridges—The Mike Curb Congregation
Everybody Knows—Concrete Blonde
The Green, Green Grass of Home—Tom Jones
Anthem of the Soviet Union—English version, sung by Paul Robeson, with Stalin-era lyrics.
“**The Boy Who Sees Everything” **by The Sun And The Moon. Typical lines; “What am I doing in a job like this; I cast my eyes out over concrete and brick, what a stupid situation.” and "I, I struggle so hard for so little pay, but the sad fact is I couldn’t care less for it anyway. " Or, “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” by The Smiths?
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…Finally, play this about every third song or so to drive them insane: “Achy Breaky Heart”
Love, Phil
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I remember a military spokesman who said something about using this song to drive Manuel Noriega out of the Vatican embassy when we invaded Panama. I think he said, “We’re not THAT cruel.”
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…Mr. S says, “Hire a polka band.” Unfortunately, here in WI that could backfire if they like it.
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Yeah, at the last event where I played music, I got requests for polka, which I didn’t have.
Hm, how about:
“These Boots Are Made For Walking” - Nancy Sinatra
“Stupid Day Job” - Wally Pleasant
“You Don’t Own Me” - Lesley Gore
“Don’t Let’s Start” - They Might Be Giants
“Go Your Own Way” - Fleetwood Mac
“You Oughtta Know” - Alanis Morissette
I’ma toss out a recommendation for Yo La Tengo’s Autumn Sweater. Chorus:
We could slip away.
Wouldn’t that be better?
Me with nothing to say,
and you in your autumn sweater.
Note: Ignore the video playing in the link, it’s an independent short. just listen to the song!
Fountains of Wayne has quite a few candidates.
Other possibilities:
Sick Day
Bright Future in Sales
New Routine
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So I’m being laid off from my job in November (unless I find something else first). And I’ve been directed to play music at the company cookout in September.
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They’re very trusting, your bosses, aren’t they?
Well, they didn’t ask him to cater.
With a lay off in your future, Tom Waits singing Brother Can You Spare a Dime would work.
