Music on music

Zaqarbal · 11-24-2013, 12:24 PM

As far as I know, there isn't a thread about this yet. When music talks about itself. Music about music (could it be called metamusic?).

I guess there are examples from all styles. But, right now, rock songs come to mind.

Four classics. Bob Seger: Old Time Rock 'n Roll. Chubby Checker: Let's Twist Again. Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock. Bill Haley: Rock Around the Clock.

Other styles. Disco. The Village People: Can't Stop the Music.

More examples? Other genres?

Isbjørn · 11-24-2013, 12:44 PM

And at 2:46...

Zaqarbal · 11-24-2013, 05:24 PM

Loquillo: El rompeolas ("The Breakwater", 1988).

♫ "Lunes, martes, miércoles, ................................ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
mirando hacia el mar. ................................ looking to the sea.
Es un buen lugar ................................ It's a good place to go
para irse a olvidar. ................................ when you want to forget [your worries].

Coches, policía, ................................ Cars, policemen,
detrás la ciudad. ................................ and behind them, the city.
Ojalá aquella rubia ................................ I hope that blonde
me mire al pasar. ................................ looks at me while passing by.

Tú, chica, puedes vivir ................................ You, girl, can live
una vida de hogar. ................................ a home life.
Búscate un marido ................................ Look for a husband
con miedo a volar. ................................ with a fear of flying.

chorus:
♫ No hables de futuro, ................................ Don't talk about the future,
es una ilusión, ................................ that's just an illusion
cuando el rock & roll ................................ since rock & roll
conquistó mi corazón. ................................ won my heart. ♫

No hables de futuro, ................................ Don't talk about the future,
es una ilusión, ................................ that's just an illusion
cuando el rock & roll ................................ since rock & roll
conquistó mi corazón. ................................ won my heart.

Jueves, viernes, sábado, ................................ Thursday, Friday, Saturday
sentado junto al mar. ................................ sitting by the sea.
Es un buen lugar ................................ It's a good place to go
para irse a olvidar. ................................ when you want to forget [your worries].

Dejé a mi familia ................................ I left my family
junto al televisor. ................................ watching TV.
En el rompeolas ................................ At the breakwater
aún se huele el sol. ................................ one can still smell the Sun.

Tú chica puedes vivir ................................ You, girl, can live
una vida de hogar. ................................ a home life.
Búscate un marido ................................ Look for a husband
con miedo a volar. ................................ with a fear of flying.

No hables de futuro, ................................ Don't talk about the future,
es una ilusión, ................................ that's just an illusion
cuando el rock & roll ................................ since rock & roll
conquistó mi corazón. ................................ won my heart." ♫

Screen13 · 11-24-2013, 06:23 PM

I'll try to find other genres (I'm sure other will possibly find other songs soon), but for right now I'll just post these on for you...

Venom with Metal Black and Black Metal

Bob Seger talking about "Heavy Music" in two parts on the original 1967 classic.

The Trammps telling you about the Disco Inferno! Get it on for your Boogie Nights!

A song about Doing the Ska with Ska (There's a song about doing The Twist, so I felt it to be with the concept)! Enjoy!

WARNING: This will get mainly cheesy in the next couple of clips, but these fit the concept...
Country (plus a little Boogie Woogie!)

There was a seriously ultra cheesy song called "Punkstation" from I think 1982 that I'm still trying to find somewhere. It's by a band I think from PA who actually had a decent B-side (kind of like a very light weight Cars), but damn me I will try to find it!!! Had the record as a kid, but sadly it went out of my collection. I really winced at the lyrics, but right now would be a good time to post it just for the hell of it.

A little more Ska, one from a fun UK Ska revival band, the other by someone who was more of a 60's Teen Idol (but points for trying).

Bad Manners' attempt to bring Ska into the Late 80's. Acid Ska was certainly a concept doomed to fail, but not without some amusement...points for trying, though. Then, it was WTF, today it's actually not too bad.

...This, however...

Lisnaholic · 11-24-2013, 07:24 PM

Nice idea for a thread, Zaqarbal !

I thought of a couple of fairly obvious songs:-
The Stones: It´s only rock n roll
The Beatles: It´s gotta be rock n roll music

And here are two songs I´d like to share because perhaps they are less well known, but are lots of fun anyway:-

Screen13 · 11-24-2013, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

The Beatles: It´s gotta be rock n roll music

A great cover of this legendary song...

Getting back to the Honky Tonks, here's one from Hank the Drifter, better known for being a Hank Williams Sr. tribute performer but with songs of his own through the years.

Digging the sounds of Muddy Waters singing about Rock and Roll!

The Fleshtones saluting the American Beat!
The original version...'

Plus the '84 video. Neat collection of photos at the end!

Plus, you have to have Soul!

Lisnaholic · 11-24-2013, 09:21 PM

^ Thank you, Screen 13 ! I knew it wasn´t a Beatles original, but I was too lazy to figure out whose song it was.

You´re coming up with an impressive collection of clips; best title has to go to The Blues Had A Baby And They Called It Rock And Roll!

I can´t seem to shift into any other genre yet, so here´s a couple of personal favourites about rock and roll:-

Pick it up, plug it in, PLAY GUITAR!:-

Zaqarbal · 11-25-2013, 09:35 AM

The Doors: When the Music's Over (1967).

ribbons · 11-25-2013, 09:57 AM

The Velvet Underground - Rock & Roll

The Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff

Zaqarbal · 11-25-2013, 10:25 AM

Billy Joel: Piano Man (1973).

11-24-2013, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Music on music As far as I know, there isn't a thread about this yet. When music talks about itself. Music about music (could it be called *metamusic?). I guess there are examples from all styles. But, right now, rock songs come to mind. Four classics. Bob Seger: Old Time Rock 'n Roll. Chubby Checker: Let's Twist Again. Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock. Bill Haley: Rock Around the Clock. Other styles. Disco. The Village People: Can't Stop the Music. More examples? Other genres? __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies.*"

11-24-2013, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	And at 2:46... __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

11-24-2013, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Loquillo: El rompeolas ("The Breakwater", 1988). ♫ "Lunes, martes, miércoles, ................................ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mirando hacia el mar. ................................ looking to the sea. Es un buen lugar ................................ It's a good place to go para irse a olvidar. ................................ when you want to forget [your worries]. Coches, policía, ................................ Cars, policemen, detrás la ciudad. ................................ and behind them, the city. Ojalá aquella rubia ................................ I hope that blonde me mire al pasar. ................................ looks at me while passing by. Tú, chica, puedes vivir ................................ You, girl, can live una vida de hogar. ................................ a home life. Búscate un marido ................................ Look for a husband con miedo a volar. ................................ with a fear of flying. chorus: ♫ No hables de futuro, ................................ Don't talk about the future, es una ilusión, ................................ that's just an illusion cuando el rock & roll ................................ since rock & roll conquistó mi corazón. ................................ won my heart. ♫ No hables de futuro, ................................ Don't talk about the future, es una ilusión, ................................ that's just an illusion cuando el rock & roll ................................ since rock & roll conquistó mi corazón. ................................ won my heart. Jueves, viernes, sábado, ................................ Thursday, Friday, Saturday sentado junto al mar. ................................ sitting by the sea. Es un buen lugar ................................ It's a good place to go para irse a olvidar. ................................ when you want to forget [your worries]. Dejé a mi familia ................................ I left my family junto al televisor. ................................ watching TV. En el rompeolas ................................ At the breakwater aún se huele el sol. ................................ one can still smell the Sun. Tú chica puedes vivir ................................ You, girl, can live una vida de hogar. ................................ a home life. Búscate un marido ................................ Look for a husband con miedo a volar. ................................ with a fear of flying. No hables de futuro, ................................ Don't talk about the future, es una ilusión, ................................ that's just an illusion cuando el rock & roll ................................ since rock & roll conquistó mi corazón. ................................ won my heart." ♫ __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 11-25-2013 at 09:28 AM. Reason: Minor translation correction.

11-24-2013, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	I'll try to find other genres (I'm sure other will possibly find other songs soon), but for right now I'll just post these on for you... Venom with Metal Black and Black Metal Bob Seger talking about "Heavy Music" in two parts on the original 1967 classic. The Trammps telling you about the Disco Inferno! Get it on for your Boogie Nights! A song about Doing the Ska with Ska (There's a song about doing The Twist, so I felt it to be with the concept)! Enjoy! WARNING: This will get mainly cheesy in the next couple of clips, but these fit the concept... Country (plus a little Boogie Woogie!) There was a seriously ultra cheesy song called "Punkstation" from I think 1982 that I'm still trying to find somewhere. It's by a band I think from PA who actually had a decent B-side (kind of like a very light weight Cars), but damn me I will try to find it!!! Had the record as a kid, but sadly it went out of my collection. I really winced at the lyrics, but right now would be a good time to post it just for the hell of it. A little more Ska, one from a fun UK Ska revival band, the other by someone who was more of a 60's Teen Idol (but points for trying). Bad Manners' attempt to bring Ska into the Late 80's. Acid Ska was certainly a concept doomed to fail, but not without some amusement...points for trying, though. Then, it was WTF, today it's actually not too bad. ...This, however... Last edited by Screen13; 11-24-2013 at 07:40 PM.

11-24-2013, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Nice idea for a thread, Zaqarbal ! I thought of a couple of fairly obvious songs:- The Stones: It´s only rock n roll The Beatles: It´s gotta be rock n roll music And here are two songs I´d like to share because perhaps they are less well known, but are lots of fun anyway:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-24-2013, 09:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thank you, Screen 13 ! I knew it wasn´t a Beatles original, but I was too lazy to figure out whose song it was. You´re coming up with an impressive collection of clips; best title has to go to The Blues Had A Baby And They Called It Rock And Roll! I can´t seem to shift into any other genre yet, so here´s a couple of personal favourites about rock and roll:- Pick it up, plug it in, PLAY GUITAR!:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-25-2013, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	The Doors: When the Music's Over (1967). __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

11-25-2013, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	The Velvet Underground - Rock & Roll The Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff

11-25-2013, 10:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Billy Joel: Piano Man (1973). __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."