Just As A Crumb Of Bread Is Still Real Bread

Lil’ Markie “Diary Of An Unborn Child” – Oh man. Apparently this song has been going around for a while, but I just discovered it thanks to Eppy. It’s fucking insane. Basically, for the first three minutes, an adult affecting an obnoxious and creepy cartoon baby voice reads off diary entries during the first weeks of its life within its mother’s womb. If you’re unwilling to suspend disbelief, you’ll notice that this fetus is impossibly self aware, and has an amazing knowledge of medical science and the outside world. Anyway, around the three minute mark, the creepy fetus reveals that his mother has aborted him, and for the rest of the song, he mewls “why did you kill me, mommy?” and wonders what he may have grown up to become. It’s obviously meant to tug the heartstrings, but it just makes me laugh out loud. This could very well be the least effective piece of pro-life propaganda of all time. It may actually inspire you to become an abortionist.

The Four Skins “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Syphilis” – This was recorded by a group of physicians who were recording medical themed novelty versions of popular songs, making them the Weird Als of medicine. This one is set to the tune of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas.” Charming. (Thanks to Eppy again!)

Finally, here’s some real pop for you.

Prince “Electric Chair” – This is one of my all time favorite Prince songs, but you probably don’t know it because it ended up on the otherwise lousy Batman soundtrack. I kid you not, this is one of his best songs ever. The lyrics in the chorus are just about perfect: “If a man is considered guilty 4 what goes on his mind / then give me the electric chair 4 all my future crimes, oh!” I dare you not to love that line.

SONIC YOUTH UPDATE!

Sonic Youth will be playing with Wilco in Central Park and in Washington, DC! Unfortunately, tonight’s Boston show and tomorrow’s Connecticut show were both cancelled.