Late Night Music Middle Tennessee Looks Like Noah's Ark Edition Part 42....................."Weather Wonderland"
Before reading please know that I am not making light of the families who have been negatively effected by the events of this weekend. May everyone stay safe and may everyone recover quickly from the horrible weather.
While most of Middle Tennessee is in the middle of a record breaking rainfall and flood, we have to take time to pay homage to the songs that make us want to be weather men/women. Weather is something we take for granted but is quite possibly one of the most powerful forces on earth, and sometimes it takes a song for us to realize that. Just the use of weather terminology in a song can make a song that much more powerful. In order to receive votes in this category, the SONG TITLE had to have a weather term in it.
Also receiving votes in this category were- "No Rain" by Blind Melon, "Riders on the Storm" by the Doors, and "Ride the Lightning" by Metallica (I didn't have the royalty money to pay James Hetfield).
"Storm"- Lifehouse. Lifehouse has always gotten a bad rap as "sappy" or "sissy" but Jason Wade is not only a really good singer, he is a complex and emotional songwriter, and this song is no different. In this live performance in 2007, he not only commands the song, he commands the whole stage. I love watching Jason Wade perform. Wow- chills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn7pWm4i0ZU
"Flood"- Jars of Clay. I love how Jars of Clay was the first Christian band I ever heard called a "garage band". They broke through in 1996 with this huge hit which many people thought was being told through the eyes of Noah in the Bible. However, if you really listen to the words, you can see that the "flood" can literally mean anything. I can't figure out why Jars of Clay wants to be so scary and dark- I realize that's the nature of the song, but they could quite possibly be the LEAST recognizable band I've ever liked. They just like hiding their faces I guess. Are they that ugly?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAhpX_wIBk
"Texas Tornado"- Tracy Lawrence. Alot of people tell me I don't feature enough country music. Well, here ya go. Tracy Lawrence was one of the biggest acts in country music in the early 90's with 5 #1 singles including 4 in a row. When 1995 rolled around, he opened the year with his fifth #1 single from this album "I See It Now". However, I don't get the space man dropping out of thin air- then we don't even see him again until he disappears......ok. This video has the poor quality of most early-mid 90's country videos of having over the top bad acting and being very literal. I have always been a sucker for this song, but if you notice Tracy Lawrence may have been the originator of the "bad blonde mullet" in country music which has since been carried on by such singers as Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, and Trace Adkins. The sad part is that all of them kept it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=673z5uD84UM
"Thunderstruck"- AC/DC. You know, for a song that was started as a joke, I think this one turned out ok. Angus Young was showing his bandmates a "trick on the guitar" which became the opening of this song. I understand that Brian Johnson is an awesome lead singer, but there should be a tan/muscle requirement for wearing a tight wife beater like that. Seriously, would I wear something like that and get away with it? Is it just me, or does AC/DC always seem like they are playing a concert in a prison?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w
"Two Sparrows in a Hurricane"- Tanya Tucker. Tanya Tucker has always been one of the hottest cougars around despite being one of the loosest women in Nashville. Getting past that, this song was always one of her songs that made her seem so sweet. From her 1992 album "Can't Run From Yourself". Tanya made this really sweet country ballad about happy relationships after her much publicized flings with the likes of Glen "Rhinestone Cowboy" Campbell. To top it all off, this video absolutely sucks- quite possibly the pinnacle of cheesy country music videos of the 1990's. I feel like I'm watching a bad episode of "Quantum Leap".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUsyHVjacJ0
"Tidal Wave"- Owl City. Ok I totally love Owl City! Most people don't know that the "band" is really just one person- Adam Young. His synth pop project has turned into a large world wide following with songs already out like "Fireflies". This song right here not only shows his musical talent, but the video, while simple, is absolute genius. I think it does a great job getting its point across while being humorous. You have to pay attention to the words when you see what happens- great use of lyrics in the video. Who says you can't make a good video in these tough economic times?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPsU7x2tEDY
"Rock You Like A Hurricane"- The Scorpions. Our friends from Germany were a bit confused in this video. I feel like this is a cross between "Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Mad Max:Beyond Thunderdome", and a really bad Prince video set in the future. I have nothing on this one folks- I have no idea what anything in this video means. While he looks more like a lawyer, lead singer Klaus Meine might have the best name in music. This has always been one of my favorite songs on "Guitar Hero".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yP1tcy9a10
"Cyclone"- Baby Bash/ T-Pain. I'm sorry, Baby Bash looks more like a high school janitor than a rapper, how does he change voices like that? That's seriously so cool- I always thought it was two different people. Why does T-Pain find it necessary to cover his mouth with the bandana? Does he have a cold or something?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-1575pG-kc
"Lightning Crashes"- Live. Lassiter- THEY SAY PLACENTA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ4O-nSveg 
While most of Middle Tennessee is in the middle of a record breaking rainfall and flood, we have to take time to pay homage to the songs that make us want to be weather men/women. Weather is something we take for granted but is quite possibly one of the most powerful forces on earth, and sometimes it takes a song for us to realize that. Just the use of weather terminology in a song can make a song that much more powerful. In order to receive votes in this category, the SONG TITLE had to have a weather term in it.
Also receiving votes in this category were- "No Rain" by Blind Melon, "Riders on the Storm" by the Doors, and "Ride the Lightning" by Metallica (I didn't have the royalty money to pay James Hetfield).
"Storm"- Lifehouse. Lifehouse has always gotten a bad rap as "sappy" or "sissy" but Jason Wade is not only a really good singer, he is a complex and emotional songwriter, and this song is no different. In this live performance in 2007, he not only commands the song, he commands the whole stage. I love watching Jason Wade perform. Wow- chills.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Flood"- Jars of Clay. I love how Jars of Clay was the first Christian band I ever heard called a "garage band". They broke through in 1996 with this huge hit which many people thought was being told through the eyes of Noah in the Bible. However, if you really listen to the words, you can see that the "flood" can literally mean anything. I can't figure out why Jars of Clay wants to be so scary and dark- I realize that's the nature of the song, but they could quite possibly be the LEAST recognizable band I've ever liked. They just like hiding their faces I guess. Are they that ugly?
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Texas Tornado"- Tracy Lawrence. Alot of people tell me I don't feature enough country music. Well, here ya go. Tracy Lawrence was one of the biggest acts in country music in the early 90's with 5 #1 singles including 4 in a row. When 1995 rolled around, he opened the year with his fifth #1 single from this album "I See It Now". However, I don't get the space man dropping out of thin air- then we don't even see him again until he disappears......ok. This video has the poor quality of most early-mid 90's country videos of having over the top bad acting and being very literal. I have always been a sucker for this song, but if you notice Tracy Lawrence may have been the originator of the "bad blonde mullet" in country music which has since been carried on by such singers as Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, and Trace Adkins. The sad part is that all of them kept it.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Thunderstruck"- AC/DC. You know, for a song that was started as a joke, I think this one turned out ok. Angus Young was showing his bandmates a "trick on the guitar" which became the opening of this song. I understand that Brian Johnson is an awesome lead singer, but there should be a tan/muscle requirement for wearing a tight wife beater like that. Seriously, would I wear something like that and get away with it? Is it just me, or does AC/DC always seem like they are playing a concert in a prison?
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Two Sparrows in a Hurricane"- Tanya Tucker. Tanya Tucker has always been one of the hottest cougars around despite being one of the loosest women in Nashville. Getting past that, this song was always one of her songs that made her seem so sweet. From her 1992 album "Can't Run From Yourself". Tanya made this really sweet country ballad about happy relationships after her much publicized flings with the likes of Glen "Rhinestone Cowboy" Campbell. To top it all off, this video absolutely sucks- quite possibly the pinnacle of cheesy country music videos of the 1990's. I feel like I'm watching a bad episode of "Quantum Leap".
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Tidal Wave"- Owl City. Ok I totally love Owl City! Most people don't know that the "band" is really just one person- Adam Young. His synth pop project has turned into a large world wide following with songs already out like "Fireflies". This song right here not only shows his musical talent, but the video, while simple, is absolute genius. I think it does a great job getting its point across while being humorous. You have to pay attention to the words when you see what happens- great use of lyrics in the video. Who says you can't make a good video in these tough economic times?
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Rock You Like A Hurricane"- The Scorpions. Our friends from Germany were a bit confused in this video. I feel like this is a cross between "Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Mad Max:Beyond Thunderdome", and a really bad Prince video set in the future. I have nothing on this one folks- I have no idea what anything in this video means. While he looks more like a lawyer, lead singer Klaus Meine might have the best name in music. This has always been one of my favorite songs on "Guitar Hero".
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Cyclone"- Baby Bash/ T-Pain. I'm sorry, Baby Bash looks more like a high school janitor than a rapper, how does he change voices like that? That's seriously so cool- I always thought it was two different people. Why does T-Pain find it necessary to cover his mouth with the bandana? Does he have a cold or something?
http://www.youtube.com/wat
"Lightning Crashes"- Live. Lassiter- THEY SAY PLACENTA!
http://www.youtube.com/wat
still can't see what they look like
the worst hairstyle ever
one of the hottest women you don't know about
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