Oct 31 2008
Feel Good Friday: Brains For Breakfast
Not only did Jane Q. take a Misfits song, she also took The Ramones and Michael Jackson, but I’m not going to let that stop me. After all, I’ve only seen some version of the Misfits four times now, AND I saw Michale Graves on his solo tour promoting Punk Rock Is Dead, so I think I can go ahead and do some Misfits tunes, too.
First, here’s a video for all you dirty hippies. Peace and love, gang.
Now here’s one for the ladies. If only this were on a karaoke CD somewhere, because it would TOTALLY be my karaoke song. I would absolutely kill it, too (no pun intended).
“So, Ron. Since you’re going to link to like eight videos, since the Misfits are your favorite band ever… what’s your absolutely favorite all time Misfits song of ALL TIME, you goddamn son of a bitch?”
Why thank you, Overused Interior Monologue, I’m glad you asked. And for the record: I ain’t no goddamn son of a bitch! (Yes, that’s just a segue for the video. No, I’ve never seen Jerry and company play it live, much to my chagrin. Last time I talked to Jerry after the show, I told him I’d jump up and sing it. He said he’d think about it.)
Interestingly enough, the song is used in the Creature Features remake of the old Roger Corman B-movie Teenage Cave Man, directed by the gifted and creepy Larry Clark. Because I can’t let the reference slip by, the title of this post is a reference to yet another Misfits tune, oi oi oi.
Ginger has all the rest of the FGF action. I’m too lazy to post all the links here.
love it love it love it! see, i inspired you to pick better misfits songs, and you did! my personal favorites are attitude, where eagles dare, and last caress, since you asked … oh wait, you didn’t.
also, i know it’s a piece of shit movie, but i love the crap out of carnival of souls.
I also love Attitude and Last Caress. Then again, I don’t think the Misfits have a bad song, so we can just pretend I asked.
I’ve actually (gasp!) never seen Carnival of Souls. When I can make myself start working through my Netflix queue again, it’ll go on my list.
It’s always on those cheap horror double features that you can find for a dollar or two at Walgreens. I’ve got it on at least two – maybe three – different discs. Lots of fun creepy organ music. I’d like to find a soundtrack for it.
Yeah, I’d noticed it was public domain now. That means I can download it for free on the Internet Archives, more than likely. (That’s the reason why I have at least three copies of Profundo Rosso, it is also public domain for some reason.)