For the first time in more than a year, we’re participating in TMI Tuesday. Turns out that TMI Tuesday migrated from Blogger to WordPress; while we were mourning its apparent demise and posting answers to very old sets of questions, a little research might have cleared the whole thing up and kept us posting. Oh well. Thanks go out to Cougar in Training and her awesome blog for tipping us off to the new URL.
Jack’s Answers
1. What’s the most annoying song in the world?
Any children’s show theme song. As a parent, if you enjoy them you are exhibiting signs of Stockholm Syndrome.
2. What’s the saddest song in the world?
“untitled #1”, also known as “Vaka”, by Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós. Though I haven’t the slightest idea what it’s about, the song itself is haunting thanks to lead singer Jónsi Birgisson’s vocals, but it becomes even more tragic and heartbreaking upon watching the video, which depicts post-apocalyptic schoolchildren enjoying recess in the middle of nuclear winter.
3. What’s the sexiest song in the world?
Wow, that’s a tough one. As someone who has an entire playlist of sexy music on his mp3 player, the chances of easily deciding on one single song worthy of the designation “the sexiest song in the world” is pretty unlikely. However, the song that immediately popped into my head when I read this question is Paula Cole’s “Feelin’ Love.” It’s a grimy, sweaty little number that exudes confidence, attitude, and sex. Though I don’t remember much about the young lady who introduced this song to me in the late 1990s, I remember all too well the lapdance that I enjoyed while it played.
4. Name a new, to you, band or music artist that you can’t get enough of? Post a link to one of their songs.
I can’t think of one. There are a few bands and artists I’ve recently discovered, but none of them appeal to me on the “can’t get enough” level. Most fall into the “catchy song; I’ll definitely make time to listen to more of their stuff in the future” category. Most of the absolute essentials, the artists and bands of whom who I truly can’t get enough – Led Zeppelin, Warren Zevon, Miles Davis, Run-DMC, Dean Martin, George Clinton, AC/DC, et. al – were discovered by me during my formative years.
5. Have you met any famous musicians?
No.
6. What song best describes your life?
“You Can Get it if You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff. This reggae hit taught me that, in order to succeed, one must be driven and actually want to achieve success.
7. How important is your partner’s taste in music to you?
Not important in the slightest.
8. Do you sing in the shower?
No. Instead I have meaningful discussions with one of my alternate personalities.
9. What was the last live music show you attended? Did you buy a t-shirt?
Metallica in December 2009. No, I didn’t buy a T-shirt.
10. What’s the sweetest song in the world?
“My Girl”, by the Temptations
11. Can you play a musical instrument? Which one?
No.
12. Are you in a band or are you a performing solo music artist? If yes, what kind of music do you play?
No.
13. Have you ever dated a musician?
At the risk of really driving home my boringness, no.
14. Are you a groupie?
– If yes, for what artist/band?
– If no, do you wish you were and for what music performing artist or band?
No. At another point in my life I might have wished that I was – or even worked hard to be – a groupie doling out sexual favors for the likes of the Donnas, AC/DShe, the Runaways, Luscious Jackson, or Liz Phair. Now, sadly, the life of a groupie no longer suits me.
Bonus: Describe your worst, best, strangest, funniest or saddest concert moment.
Best: High-fiving Brian Johnson at an AC/DC concert in Boston.
Funniest: Watching an out-of-place Dad try to look hip at a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, and watching his kids try to enjoy themselves with their Dad standing next to them.
Bonus, Bonus: If you listen to the radio, what station and type of music are you tuned to the most?
Radio? What is this, 2002?
Jill’s Answers
1. What’s the most annoying song in the world?
“Milk and Cereal by G Love and the Special Sauce.” After that one is “I Love My Shirt” by Dion, and the main theme from “Super Mario Bros.” These are all songs that Jack has forced me to listen to on road trips.
2. What’s the saddest song in the world?
“My Heart Will Go On”, by Celine Dion. I happened to hear this song last night, and it really got to me.
3. What’s the sexiest song in the world?
“Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard. There’s no question about it. I’ve had a lot of sex with this song playing.
4. Name a new, to you, band or music artist that you can’t get enough of? Post a link to one of their songs.
I have no idea. I’m pretty far from the mainstream musical zeitgeist.
5. Have you met any famous musicians?
No.
6. What song best describes your life?
Probably “Manic Monday”, by the Bangles. It accurately describes the start of my work week.
7. How important is your partner’s taste in music to you?
It’s not that important. There are way too many factors I consider much more important. I can’t imagine his taste in music, or movies for that matter, to be a deal-breaker.
8. Do you sing in the shower?
Yes I do. Shh! Don’t tell anyone.
9. What was the last live music show you attended? Did you buy a t-shirt?
A friend’s band performed at a local bar. I’m going with that because the last actual concert I went to was almost a decade ago.
10. What’s the sweetest song in the world?
“Top of the World” by The Carpenters
11. Can you play a musical instrument? Which one?
No. (Jack wants me to say that I play the skin flute.)
12. Are you in a band or are you a performing solo music artist? If yes, what kind of music do you play?
No.
13. Have you ever dated a musician?
I went out with a guy who was a drummer in a garage band. He was boring, though, and I dumped him.
14. Are you a groupie?
– If yes, for what artist/band?
– If no, do you wish you were and for what music performing artist or band?
No.
Bonus: Describe your worst, best, strangest, funniest or saddest concert moment.
Best: Seeing the Beach Boys at the Circle Star Theater when I was sixteen.
Bonus, Bonus: If you listen to the radio, what station and type of music are you tuned to the most?
Whether I’m driving or working out, chances are I’m listening to an audio book rather than the radio.
Jack- LOL on 8 & Bonus 😀
Jill- 6 I definitely felt the same at my prior job! :
~viemoira
Jack and Jill,
Thanks for playing TMI Tuesday. I used to play the blogger version too but when they quit updating, my fellow sexy bloggers and I kept it going. We’ve been doing this version since May 2010. Details here.
-Hedone
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Responses to Jack
1. LOL LOL LOL
2. The video does sound heartbreaking. I don’t think I’ll watch that but I’ll listen to the song. BTW…Sigur Rós official website has a lot of free downloads.
3. I like your eclectic list.
6. Great advice, and another artist that I enjoy.
8. buwhahaha! (okay, that’s a little scary 😮 )
10. Your answer made me think of “Just My Imagination” by the Temps. Now I’m thinking that can get my vote for “saddest” song.
Bonus, bonus: I saw that recently at a Slightly Stoopid concert. It was fun(ny) to watch the body language going on.
Bonus, bonus: Lol…I listen to cds and XM-radio in my car.
-H
Response to Jill
1. I am not familiar with any of these songs, but since they are annoying, I shall not be listening to them. Thanks for the warning. 🙂
6. lol
8. Do you sing to any of Jack’s alter-egos?
11. Hahaha. Someone did give that as an answer. I thought I would see if several times, but only read it once.
Bonus, bonus:
That’s great.
Have a good week,
-H
Check out my TMI Tuesday:
http://pleasure-principle-hedone.blogspot.com/2011/08/tmi-tuesday-august-30-2011.html
Hedone,
Thanks for keeping TMI Tuesday alive! As I think I’ve stated somewhere on the blog, had we known about the existence of TMI Tuesday on WordPress, we might have kept on posting rather than taking a thirteen-month hiatus. The apparent end of TMI Tuesday was the temporary final nail in the coffin of this blog last year as without it the thought of posting regular content was daunting.
I like your mention of “Just My Imagination”, as both songs go hand in hand in my mind. I remember listening to both songs with my Dad when I was a kid, probably while riding around in his truck. (That era is his bread and butter.) It’s hard to believe that such an upbeat, cheery-sounding song can be so sad.
The songs are not that annoying. Jill just can’t handle my eclectic taste in music.
Jill does not sing to my alternate personalities. In fact, she refuses to acknowledge them in any way. Her reasoning is that, if she started singing to them, next thing you know she’ll have to cook for them, and cooking for my main personality (which loves food as much as it does sex) is enough of a burden. Also – and perhaps more importantly – one of my personalities is a former American Idol judge, and she has no idea which one so she avoids singing in front of any of them.
Thanks again,
Jack
You guys are hilarious. I loved your answers. So glad you’re playing again!
Thanks Cougar in Training! Part of why we used to enjoy TMI Tuesday so much was that it frequently allowed us – especially me – the opportunity to write something funny. Honest? Sure, most of the time. Sexy? Frequently. But more often than anything else, I was striving for funny, or at the very least amusing. I sometimes re-read our old TMI Tuesday entries in order to give myself a chuckle.
-Jack
“The songs are not that annoying. Jill just can’t handle my eclectic taste in music.”
Whatever you have to tell yourself to make it through 😀
Your comments about your alternate personalities…ROFLMAO. Oh and Jill is a smart woman, I hadn’t thought about that aspect; you seem to be quite a handful as it is.
Jack and Jill: I’m glad you found TMI Tuesday. You are a hoot. (Well, I think Jack is mad…as in crazy) ;p
-H