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December 17, 2004
Then the horns kicked in, and my shoes started to squeak
I don't know how many of you might remember a novelty hit in the '80s called "This Is Ponderous" - kind of a spoken word-y half-comedy thingie that briefly made it onto the radio, by a group called 2nu. I LOOOOOVED that song and years later tracked down the long out of print CD. The album is pretty much craptastic, but there are two tracks on it worth remembering - "Ponderous", and a weirdass story called "Frank's Chair". I don't want to describe "Frank's Chair", other than to say that I've often pulled it out during altered state experiences to bewilder and bemuse my companions. It starts off very cheesy, so be patient, because it then manages to confound your expectations.
2nu - This Is Ponderous
2nu - Frank's Chair
As long as we're on the spoken word tip... an anonymous Comfort Radio listener writes:
"'neo futurists - bad affirmation' on comfortradio is quite the monolog to have running off your computer while someone is in your doorway asking you questions and you are mostly ignoring them while typing away sending an email. thanks for helping me to keep them guessing..."
From the album of the play Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, by one of the best theatre companies in the known universe.
Neo-Futurists - Bad Affirmation
These and other fine, fine tracks can be heard on Comfort Radio - 98.6 gigabytes strong and counting. Why aren't you listening?
See you next week.
Posted by Scotto at December 17, 2004 09:00 AM
Comments
YEEESSSS!!!! "Ponderous" is the BEST. Back in the day, when I first heard this song, I went out and bought the cassette single (you know, it's what happened to the 45's when they grew up) and played it until it broke. It was one of the first songs I downloaded when mp3s started becoming widely available. Thanks for posting it and sharing the love.
Posted by: Debra at December 17, 2004 11:10 AM
I'm told I should come out and say this publicly :^>
I love Frank's chair!
Came on my toy once, and I played it over and over and over. Wasn't even altered. I got to the last few lines the first time, and remember thinking Wait, that got very different than it started. How did it get there?
The reminder was great!
Posted by: Coe at December 17, 2004 12:36 PM
Ok--So many people thought I was CRAZY!! I loved this song, and couldn't remember the name or who performed it. In fact, I could only remember some of the words--I'm not crazy--and I'm so excited!!!
Thanks!
Posted by: Blair at January 28, 2006 06:33 PM
You have got to be shiting me. . The other day at work I babbled the line "and my shoes started to squeak" I have no idea where it came from and my mates looked at me rather oddly. . Guess I can't blame them.
Any idea where I can get this track???
Posted by: Brad at January 16, 2007 06:21 PM
don't know if you're still paying attention, but i re-posted the tracks temporarily.
Posted by: Scotto at January 16, 2007 07:13 PM