There are a surprising number of albums that start with the word I. What's with these artists, jeez. Me, me, me. How many lead singers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Season 5, Episode 44 has lots of I's singing about things like being happy, not worrying, having a name, being yourself, set times, leaving things behind, remembering, thinking, writing, being beautiful, catching animals, and having things on your mind.
What's been added to the 2021 Ear Worm of the Day Playlist? I'm glad you asked. Freshly added since our last transmission: Tricky, Dave Edmunds, Charli XCX, Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso, Teenage Fan Club and De La Soul, and Lemurian Folk Songs. Enjoy!
Inside a Monkey's Brain
S05E44 Cover Image: Divine and Jerry Stiller as Edna and Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray (Waters, 1988). Why? The late great Divine is featured in the final set of this episode.
S05E44 Music behind the DJ: "Gomez" by Vic Mizzy. Why? It's my favorite music behind the dj track and I haven't used it in a little while.
S05E44 Amplifier Header Image: Mr. Smithers is covered in germs in The Simpsons episode "$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Legalized Gambling)" (S05E10). Why? Germs and viruses are everywhere.
When next we meet, we'll continue our journey through albums with titles that begin with the letter I has in India, and quite possibly albums that begin with J as in Juliett. Join me, won't you?
Stay safe, stay strong, and stay masked!
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