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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.


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There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

21 March, 2006
Wacky Tobaccy Soundtracky
So... I've finally managed to locate and acquire some of the songs from "Reefer Madness."

I will load them up in the soundblox very soon. Look for them. Included will be:

"Reefer Madness"
Title Track. Opening number. Alan Cumming, as the Lecturer, singing a word of warning to the local PTA members concerning "Public Enemy Number One."
My favorite lyric: "Marijuana is that drug!"

"Romeo & Juliet"
The Love Song. One of my favs, hands down. Betwixt Jimmy (Christian Campbell) and Mary (Kristen Bell). So cute. So funny.
My favorite lyric: "I guess that's why they invented Shakespeare."

"The Stuff"
Just your typical abused woman's lament, laced with plenty of hilarious anti-drug messages. Sung by Ana Gasteyer (of SNL fame).
My favorite lyric: "He shoves me down the stairs, but deep inside he cares, he buys me lingerie."

"Down at the Ol' Five and Dime"
Company Number. Everyone report to the dance floor. Small appearance by Neve Campbell. Best thing about this number (apart from the dancing, which doesn't translate well to audio) is the dialogue between the two young lovers in the middle. Also, at the end, we are introduced to Jack Stone, the antagonist/drug pusher/abuser of Ana Gasteyer. Jack is played by Steven Weber, who is BRILLIANT in this role.
My favorite lyric: "Sometimes men will come to call who stink of sin and Barbasol."

"Jimmy Takes a Hit"
This song is sung when... Jimmy takes a hit. Innocence lost.
My favorite lyric: "Toke it, you may choke at first, but then the worst is over."

"Lonely Pew"
Now that Jimmy is a drug addict, he has no time for Mary or Church, so Mary laments the empty spot next to her on the holy bench.
My favorite lyric: "The wafers now don't taste so great. They won't transubstantiate."

"The Brownie Song"
Oh yeah. Jimmy realizes the error of his ways and decides to leave Mary Jane for Mary Lane (yup, they did). Unfortunately, he is duped by the deceptive Jack Stone and his homemade brownies.
My favorite lyric: "This brownie is yummy."

"Little Mary Sunshine"
Mary goes looking for Jimmy only to find Ralph, the horny, ex-frat boy looking for a good time by way of a good girl and some good weed. She partakes. His plan backfires.
My favorite lyric: "Don't be tricked, he's strictly quadrilateral."

"Mary's Death"
She inhaled. So she has to die. Those are the rules. A reprise of "Romeo & Juliet."
My favorite lyric: "That's good. I love babies."

Still trying to get:
"Listen to Jesus, Jimmy"
Tied with "R&J" for the position of Rockel's favorite song. Jesus tries to get Jimmy to drop the dope and "take a hit of God. You think you can handle the high?"
Some may find this one offensive. I find it terribly appropriate. And hysterically funny.
"Loved by Mary Lane"
Written for the movie, a very cute middle-of-the-show love song, where Jimmy realizes there's only room for one Mary in his life.
Favorite lyric: "Bunnies? I don't know what you're talking about, Jimmy Harper, but I like the sound of it!"
"The Orgy"
"Dead Old Man"
"Jimmy on the Lam"
"The Monkey Song"
"Lullaby"
"Murder"
"The Trial"
"We Know Best"
"Weather Changes"
posted by Rockel @ 5:48 PM  
3 Comments:
  • At 22/3/06 5:02 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    hmm, sounds like a very interesting...and strange sort of film =)

     
  • At 22/3/06 5:02 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    hmm, sounds like a very interesting...and strange sort of film =)

     
  • At 22/3/06 11:24 AM, Blogger The Cobra said…

    I checked out the video clip you posted on the the earlier one and "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy" is great what with all the hot lingerie angels...

     
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.

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