Definitions by I Saw U2 Live Twice
armchair warrior
someone who has never served in the military, but who rah-rahs a war when it is broadcast on TV from his armchair while swilling beer. He thinks it is all a game to watch and he buys items (like T-shirts) that celebrate the war and are sold by oily corporate yuppies who want to make a few bucks off a national wave of "patriotism". Armchair warriors call that "supporting the troops" but do not think at all about the dangers inherant in war and do not want to lift a finger to help returning veterans get rehabilitation or treatment for their disabilities. They just want to see the modern day TV gladiators "kick some ass" for their amusement. They are SMFs.
Senator Bonehead voted for the war. He never served in the Armed Forces, he claimed that all the "minorities" and "little people" were doing the job for him. Every night he goes home and watches the news to see how many enmy combatants are killed. He cheers the U.S. forces on for "kicking ass" while chugging down his beer. He is a prime example of an armchair warrior.
armchair warrior by I Saw U2 Live Twice November 6, 2008
God bless the U.S.A.
a country song by Lee Greenwood from the '80s. Bombastic to begin with, it was used by those stupid armchair warriors who cheered the Persian Gulf war of 1991 while watching it happen on the damn TV while swilling beer. These dumbfuckcretinshave never served in the Armed Forces, they don't know what it's like to be serving the country with the possibility of danger coming at any time - they think war is a spectator sport, a game. They think that anyone who isn't caught in the "spirit" of the "game" is "unpatriotic". It's the same old fucking shit now, only MUCH worse. This song is now used as a rallying anthem for all the fascist stupidshit dumbass jingoistic warmonger bastardassholes who rah-rah the war like cheerleaders (they call that "supporting the troops", then they don't want to pay for treatment for the disabled veterans that come home alive). This song is now for idiots of the highest degree who can't think for themselves. They are dumber than animals.
Anthony drives to work everyday with a Lee Greenwood CD playing in his car. The disc player is set to repeatly play "God Bless the U.S.A.". He also has a yellow ribbon on the car attenna and the rear bumper is festooned with "patriotic" bumper stickers that childishly slam all those who oppose the Iraq war and celebrates it. He thinks it's all a game, he watches the news every day just to see how many "towel heads" were killed that day. "God Bless the U.S.A." is his favorite song of all time and cheering the war like the spectator he is - that's his life.
God bless the U.S.A. by I Saw U2 Live Twice November 6, 2008
Jeff Lynne
British rock star, writer and producer. Some rockmag critics slam his output as being too excessive, but he's more versatile than you might think. He's mostly noted as being the singer, guitarist, songwriter and de facto leader of the unique Electric Light Orchestra, which existed from around 1971 to 1988. They had a string of great hits, were one of the first bands to utilize synthesizers a lot (along with Pink Floyd and others), use a lot of backwards messages on their albums (they got a lot of flak over that by ignorant buttheads. Their 1983 album "Secret Messages" is a reply to that) and they were one of the first bands to use laser shows in their concerts (as well as a model starship). Jeff, an avowed Beatlemaniac got to produce the fine 1987 "Cloud Nine" album by George Harrison. Then he, George, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty formed the supergroup Travelling Wilburys and they had some hits. He also worked with the other Wilburys on their later albums. Also, in 1990 he released his own solo album "Armchair Theater" which highlights his love and roots for 50s rock. When the 3 surving Beatles (the "Threetles" - George, Paul and Ringo) needed help in producing their new songs based on a demo tape John made before he was killed, Jeff Lynne was called in to help. After that he worked with the Threetles on their solo work. There was a temporary ELO reunion of some sorts, but the post-9/11 climate scared many people and the reunion tour was squelched.
Jeff Lynne is more adventurous in his music than most people give him credit for. Check out some of the releases by the afore mentioned artists and you will notice how truly devoted he is to early rock'n'roll music.
Jeff Lynne by I Saw U2 Live Twice October 21, 2008
ZZ Top beard
a very long beard that grows for years without ever being cut. Guitarist Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of the band ZZ Top both sport this type of beard, way down past their bellies. They've been growing them out since 1974 if not before. In the 80s they were offered millions of dollars by a razor company if they'd shave the beards off. They declined. Their famous facial hair made the band notorious when they made those videos for the album "Eliminator". Ironically ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has no beard, he's usually clean-shaven.
That Vietnam vet who ferries a go-cart service at the Veterans Administration clinic parking lot has a ZZ Top beard.
ZZ Top beard by I Saw U2 Live Twice October 20, 2008
Fab Five
We all know who the Fab Four are. In the Eighties a motley bunch of New Wave/postpunk bands from Britain came to our shores. In early 1983 five men with good looks, talent, a style inspired by glam and a penchant for catchy songs with the lyrics occasionally a bit oblique ("Union of the Snake", anyone?) and spectacular videos, some of which are downright STRANGE. Those last two factors didn't really matter diddley squat, because girls were screaming and the band really rocks.
Duran Duran hysteria was really ON, reminding some adults of the Beatlemania that came 20 years before. Radio station DJs on both sides of the Atlantic (and beyond) referred to this band as the "Fab Five".
Duran Duran hysteria was really ON, reminding some adults of the Beatlemania that came 20 years before. Radio station DJs on both sides of the Atlantic (and beyond) referred to this band as the "Fab Five".
Duran Duran, consisting of Simon LeBon, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor (the 3 Taylors are not related), and Nick Rhodes is the Fab Five, hands down. Some so-called "music experts" have dubbed N'Sync as the "Fab Five" but if you think that bunch of chumps are "fab" then I got the deed for the Golden Gate bridge to sell you. Duran Duran may not be the Beatles but they are still cool and fab.
Fab Five by I Saw U2 Live Twice October 16, 2008
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
1. The Beatles experimented with many musical styles during a time when rock'n'roll was starting to expand beyond the original forms known as rockabilly, soul and other genres. Hard rock,heavy metal, ska, psychedelic rock and proto-punk were emerging. This party tune has been described by Stewart Copeland of the Police as a brilliant example of early "white reggae". It has lyrics that are kinda kooky and there's a lot of gonzo background singsong nonsence, too. A playful ditty that critics shouldn't take too seriously. It's just plain fun. This tune's title has various other spellings such as "obladi oblada". It has a simple cheerful free-for-all air to it that today's corporate disposable entertainment business doesn't allow.
2. a simple catchall term that means the same as "life goes on", "oh well", "la-di-da", "oh yeah", "whatever" and so on - expressed in a casual, unannoyed, devil may care, dismissive and blow it off manner and attitude. Nothing to get hung up about, but it's not the same as saying "shit happens". .
2. a simple catchall term that means the same as "life goes on", "oh well", "la-di-da", "oh yeah", "whatever" and so on - expressed in a casual, unannoyed, devil may care, dismissive and blow it off manner and attitude. Nothing to get hung up about, but it's not the same as saying "shit happens". .
1. During the summertime when I was 14, me, my mom and my sister were sitting on plastic buckets and peeling apples. The radio was playing Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by the Fab Four.
2. Anton: Hey look at this! Bradgelena are adopting yet ANOTHER Third World orphan. Also, Madonna has found a brand new lover!
Jeff: Yeah yeah yeah. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on. Yeah!
2. Anton: Hey look at this! Bradgelena are adopting yet ANOTHER Third World orphan. Also, Madonna has found a brand new lover!
Jeff: Yeah yeah yeah. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on. Yeah!
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by I Saw U2 Live Twice September 27, 2008
spice girls
an untalented manufactured pop band from Britain. They heralded the end of good music in early 1997 (when they were first heard in the U.S.A.)and sparked off the shitty corporate "teen pop" phenomenae that continues to pollute the airwaves today. My mom claims that rock'n'roll was destroyed by the British invasion (ala the Beatles)but she is wrong, wrong, wrong. Good music was destroyed by the British alright but it wasn't the Beatles who spoiled the party - no, not at all. It was the fucking Spices Girls! Also, their bimboness set back sexual equality by years.
spice girls by I Saw U2 Live Twice September 24, 2008