Strange Things Happen When You Listen to Pandora Long Enough
While I'm working on my computer I often listen to Pandora, which is an online music service. Pandora allows you to select an artist, and then Pandora will play songs from that and other similar artists. I don't know exactly how it goes about determining this, but it's been pretty reliable for me. Sometimes it will throw something a little odd in, but nothing like what I heard yesterday.
I was listening to Fruit Bats, an indie/folk rock band. That a Bon Jovi song were to come on would be completely unexpected. But a cover of a Bon Jovi song performed by Alvin & The Chipmunks? I mean, a cover of a Bon Jovi song performed LIVE by Alvin & The Chipmunks.
Nothing against the song, or Bon Jovi. Back when musicians were required to cut the sleeves off their t-shirts before they were permitted to wear them in public, I liked Bon Jovi. I remember begging my mom to go to Boogie Records on September 13, 1988 to buy "New Jersey" for me so that when I got home from school I would be able to listen to it immediately. (Thanks Mom!)
It would be one thing if it were a silly little novelty cover, but this version takes itself really seriously. The ostensible Alvin sings in a sultry way that makes the cover seductive in a way that the orignal just isn't. He also employs a Mariah Carrey-like vibrato.
And, in true rock 'n roll fashion, Alvin ends with a hearty "Thank you! Goodnight!"
This was a truly bizarre interruption by Pandora.
2 comments:
I have one word for that: awesome
I wish my Pandora stations played some Alvin & the Chipmunks.
you're welcome Adam even though I do not recall that I took you to Boogie Records. I'm sure I did though since I was such a great Mom!
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