Why My Life Sucks

I’m going to try to post at least one post a day for the next year. I have to get doing something and this seems like a good idea as any thing.

Any rate, this is Albannach, a really trad Scottish band.

Don’t forget that the bagpipe is a weapon of war. This will show you why..

Hello to all of you from “Living in a Book Mobile“.

I’m the J. Michael mentioned there.   My relationship with Redheaded Girl and Art Dude is complex. We will leave it at that for now.

I’m also the primary photographer for that blog and the owner of the driveway Nadia the Gertenslager is in right now.

This blog is more about my ongoing attempts to become a rational functioning member of normal American society than any thing else.   I’m not doing very well at it this week.   You will note I didn’t say “become a member of normal American society again”.   I never really was.   It’s a long hard road, but one I hope I don’t have to travel alone.

It’s also got more that it’s share of rants and raves, plus Music To Scare Normals

Enjoy.

Not Safe For Work, like any thing I do is.

This was sent to me by a cow-orker that was making a reply to this one.

While I have linked to a Dred Zep song before, I didn’t include it in the “Scare Normals” list.

I give you Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song 3:38

Yngwie Malmsteen - Carry on Wayward Son(Kansas Cover)

Yngwie is a speed metal guitar player from Sweden.

He does more than covers, however this one is also a cover. Of Bach. I’ve always thought the Bach would have done speed metal if he were alive today (or in the 80’s) Much more that Ludwig van Beethoven would have. (insert random “Bill and Ted” reference of the day)

Fluffy: Technicolor Yawn. 3:39

I might want to warn the 4 of you that like punk rock that this is the mellow version of the song.

I’ll grant that’s not saying a lot, and mellow might not be the right word for it. Less harsh maybe.

Total running time: 34:39

Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever 4:36

To be honest, it’s not the music here, it’s how Ozzy looks in the last oh, 40 seconds or so that is ’scare the normals’. I’m reminded why he was called ‘The Prince of Darkness’ at one point.

On that subject, there is his famous line from “The Osbournes”…
‘”Sharon! I can’t have a bubble machine at my concert! I’m the bloody Prince of Darkness!”‘

Total running time: 31:00

I have some rants coming soon, just got to jell them a bit in my head, for the 4 of you that aren’t family members that read this blog.

When I first started the “Music to scare normals by” I wasn’t going to use ‘joke’ versions of songs.

Then I found this.

I give you “The Heavy Metal Angel of the Morning” 3:52

Why I was looking for a Juice Newton song is a bit odd in it’s own right, but not that weird.
Total running time 26:24

Leningrad Cowboys cover of Sweet Home Alabama : 2:17
The band’s hair alone would make this.

Having the Red Army Choir act as back ground singers for “Sweet Home” was the kicker.

Total running time 22:32

And Dafydd, Yes, I knew about this from The Teen Age Half Orc’s corner posting

Track 4 The Real McKenzies - Farewell To Nova Scotia 2:06

Punk bagpipes.

Twitch.

Total running time 20:15

Hat tip to my brother Dafydd