Your Current Earworm

Guybrush · 05-18-2021, 06:57 AM

^Fun blast from the past

My brain's been blasted too. A while ago, I bought David Byrne's American Utopia which is a live show in Broadway from 2018 (recommended btw). Since then, I've had that show's live version of Don't Worry About the Government playing regularly in my head.

I actually prefer it to the original studio version posted below.

What I like about it, besides it being generally pleasant and catchy (to me), is that it packs so much music and melody into a relatively short 3 minutes format. I often find it fascinating when a song separates from the standard verse, bridge, refrain format in pleasing ways. This song is like it doubles up on bridge and refrain.. or something.

**Marie Monday** · 05-18-2021, 01:07 PM

That's an apt description. One of my favourite Talkig Heads songs!

Guybrush · 05-19-2021, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

That's an apt description. One of my favourite Talkig Heads songs!

Cool! Mine too, currently.. although my longest lasting Talking Heads earworm obsession was probably This Must Be The Place. It was regularly playing in my head for years. That's mostly over now, but it's such a sweet song <3

By the way, you should check out American Utopia if you get the chance. It's really good

**Marie Monday** · 05-19-2021, 05:31 PM

I should, thanks for the rec!

This has been stuck in my head ever since I discovered Chico Buarque a few days ago. This album is my life currently

Norg · 05-20-2021, 10:14 AM

WTH does earworm mean is this some sort of slang ..????

why didnt u just say your current song stuck in your head

**Marie Monday** · 09-12-2021, 12:09 PM

Thanks jadis

jadis · 09-12-2021, 01:46 PM

Ha! I was trying to figure out why I dislike it. Maybe cause it was on heavy rotation on VH1 when I was a kid, or cause I was vaguely embarrassed by the Russian word (happens to me sometimes when I feel that the usage is weird). Or something about the video. Or I just don't like the song all that much, dunno. Maybe all of the above.

Will not skip it once I give Never For Ever a spin next time.

**Marie Monday** · 09-12-2021, 02:36 PM

I get the Russian word part, I'd feel weird if someone would weirdly insert a Dutch word in a song. I actually think any video which features Kate's bizarre mime-artist-posessed-by-etheral-witch dancing is an asset. How on earth did she even come up with that stuff

bob_32_116 · 09-12-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Norg

WTH does earworm mean is this some sort of slang ..????

why didnt u just say your current song stuck in your head

It's a very common slang, and not particularly new. Perhaps it's not common slang where you live, in which case apologies.

Guybrush · 09-12-2021, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

I actually think any video which features Kate's bizarre mime-artist-posessed-by-etheral-witch dancing is an asset.

She was delightfully unhinged when she was a pop starlet. It's a little sad that she seems to have gotten more self-conscious and perhaps embarrassed about some of her early appearances later on.

Its not as popular or well known, but I love her performance in this. Also features her brother

05-18-2021, 06:57 AM	#71 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	^Fun blast from the past My brain's been blasted too. A while ago, I bought David Byrne's American Utopia which is a live show in Broadway from 2018 (recommended btw). Since then, I've had that show's live version of Don't Worry About the Government playing regularly in my head. I actually prefer it to the original studio version posted below. What I like about it, besides it being generally pleasant and catchy (to me), is that it packs so much music and melody into a relatively short 3 minutes format. I often find it fascinating when a song separates from the standard verse, bridge, refrain format in pleasing ways. This song is like it doubles up on bridge and refrain.. or something. __________________ Something Completely Different

05-20-2021, 10:14 AM	#75 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	WTH does earworm mean is this some sort of slang ..???? why didnt u just say your current song stuck in your head

09-12-2021, 01:46 PM	#77 (permalink)
jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,359	Ha! I was trying to figure out why I dislike it. Maybe cause it was on heavy rotation on VH1 when I was a kid, or cause I was vaguely embarrassed by the Russian word (happens to me sometimes when I feel that the usage is weird). Or something about the video. Or I just don't like the song all that much, dunno. Maybe all of the above. Will not skip it once I give Never For Ever a spin next time.