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I'm not sure what the Christian's "unassailable" logic is, but I respect anyone who uses the word "unassailable," even if incorrectly.

@realurban No worries. The "good sex" will end because of your attitude. Maybe you should look for your Gertrude.

I've always wondered if this was a lesbian thing.

The thing about the British and stalking is you think they have it together. They're handsome and blond, or whatever, far better looking than say, a short chubby Semite or whomever it is they stalk, whomever garners all this attention for nobody knows what. And moreover, it's a bad way to get laid.

@Manu987600 Makes sense to me.

Is there some special connection between the British and stalking?

Well, the most viable Repbulicans for the presidential race are not from the Tea Party. One's a stronger progressive, in the sense that's he's implemented social change, than Obama. the unfortunate thing is he's got to apologize and distance himself from it, perhaps even lie, to get the nominatio...

Yeah, she was beautiful, if you're into flesh. I'm not sure who began the skinny craze, women, men, gay photographers, or Audry Hepburn, but something's amiss, in my opinion. Lady Gaga had nothing on this lady. In fact, if you consider things with another perspective, one would feel badly for Ms....

Fine lyrics. Like her style but wonder if these lyrics should be highlighted with a stronger voice. Maybe just a little stronger.

@brandon71085 I'd agree that Springsteen's a better live performer. He connects with the audience and has fun. Dylan doesn't seem to. But if you pick apart the lyrics to the great Springsteen songs, he seems to be going for effect rather than story. "Born in a dead man town" in the USA doesn't me...

Not just about the singing with her. It's about her playing and musicianship. She's kind of a throw back. At the same time, many of the old standard singers, though they could play the piano, focused on the vocals. She's probably more the instrumentalist than they were. Or maybe she was allowed t...

I don't really feel for the Whitney Houstons. Hard to feel sympathy for those given so much, who live carelessly. But this lady... dreamt of her a whole night about a month ago. In one dream she was angry at me. She might have shaken the bed. But she came to me, if you believe in the ghost thing ...

@69erdog Did you get that out of your system, genius? Now, put on your hat, and serve that shake.

@matadormike1970 I hope they called Dolly and asked. You'd have to assume they would in this case, right? Dolly should have a copyright. She's at least as much a star as Ms. Hudson, and this is her song.

I like some of this poem. "The thousand crows caught in your throat" and "every dead pet" is good. "Call me indigo as your cerulean" and the "cicada" stuff sucks. The point is, as it always is in writing, recognize the bullshit and cut it.

I was just listening to Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch and thought, oh, nothing could be better than simple and genuine singing of this song. I was wrong. But they're as good for different reasons.

I agree, she's too old for this. There were always more talented people than Madonna. And she's the age of a grandmother now. I'll say this much for her. There was a time, just before Madonna and Janet Jackson hit the then new music video scene, tthat he idea of beauty centered around tall, skinn...

I don't think we should judge the world harshly for not catapaulting Eva Cassidy into stardom during her life. Most musicians or any kind of artist work for nothing. They're driven by to express themselves for a variety of reasons, including pure ego. Some suck. Some, like Ms.Cassidy, are better...

I think she should sing at the piano. That's what she's good at. We don't need her to model. And I think the same about Norah Jones. Let Beyonce model.

I get this song now, I think. About the losing end of Darwin's theory. Not the clearest lyrics in the world (Darwin's theory is about what succeeds as well as what fails, and the Mayflower made it, despite casualities, and founded a nation), but Low Anthem aims high, and the musicians are genuine...

Remember watching this and being taken aback by the strength of Jevetta Steel's vocals. Didn't know until just now that so many tried to cover it. But nobody matched her. Music videos and the necessity for pretty/sexy/skinny/bleached blond girls have undermined vocals, period.

Here's an idea for a screenplay: Kim Barker meets Ed Wood's ghost.

Long ago, my brother's boyfriend asked me into his bedroom to listen to this song. He asked me what it meant. And I said, oh, uh... I don't know. The guy wants to be a father figure? Looking back on that, think he wanted me to scew him. Not sure though. Guess I'll never know.

@irishgodfatherchris I'm not saying others don't contribute to technology innovation. I'm saying that the hotbed of innovation is in the US, and sometimes, people come to the US so that their innovations can make money. It's about what the Republicans would call a pioneering spirit, really, abou...

@TheBobbij I think it's about living and trying to enjoy life, whether or not conditions are favorable.

I'd agree that he completely misses the meaning of this song. This is a working man's song, a man now begging in the streets. What the fuck is this?

I especially love the line, "There was peanut butter everywhere!"

This is beautiful, and Jesus, this lady had soul. (For those who don't really know what it is, it's this.) But have to disagree that Garland, in her way, and IZ in his, sang anything other than definitive versions.

She's showing off vocal ability. But that's all. Meaning of the song completely unsung on this one.

It's not just the singing. She does what all the greats do, she gives that slice of herself to the song.

Not sure why someone would feel badly that she wasn't famous. According to her friends, she didn't want to be. She wouldn't have sang the songs she chose the way she did if fame drove her.

@trbossdoggy If you like country, folk or bluegrass, you know this song. Several versions out there, several of them great, including this one. My favorite is Bill Monroe's,called In the Pines, but I like a few of them.

@ReyDeSalsa Nope. That's not it. That's something she likes... but I can already tell you've never seen a woman orgasm. So I tell you what she does. She does what you do but back and forth rather than up and down. That's the end of the mystery, I hope. And to the women, you get into this mess bec...

War isn't necessary at all. The CEO of Starbucks has the solution: End campaign contributions over a certain size. End contributions from businesses. Nobody has any desire to die over this. The rich have plenty of money to pay the same kinds of taxes their secretaries do. And as we all know, they...

The GOP refers to fairness in taxes as "warfare" and "socialism." It's what they do because the richest among them are selfish and greedy. Period. There is no "warfare." There probably isn't much "socialism." Then they get "Joe the plumber" to vote for them by tucking their greed under arms and a...

I thought he addressed every topic but one: the pay and pensions of Congressmen, which is out of the bounds of "fair" and reasonable. I'm a Democrat. Was interested in Romney only because he got universal healthcare together and its implemented. And the Democrats have gotten extremely little tog...

Yeah, those seem like your colors.

I tried marrying the night but I had trouble finding a venue.

I thought the Irish dismissed this song as one that panders to "yanks." Even so, simple, lovely version.

This one's so pretty, one forgets it's Simon, rather than Garfunkle, singing.

Wow, British nanny meets soul singer in one girl. Great voice. Thought when I first heard her that they were bringing back the best of black soul, somehow lost in the middle of peroxide and size 4 clothing. Never occured to me she was British. Or that she'd stop a concert to make sure people coul...

I've been listening compulsively this week to a singer who died at the age of 33 from melanoma, Eva Cassidy. She had a beautiful voice. Sang her heart out. Died because she couldn't stay alive. Contrast that to Amy Winehouse, who... frankly, had it all by the balls but couldn't help but tug too h...