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(For those who have been wondering, yes, I think this is now my official "rant about cover songs" blog.)

Add another one to the list of things I hate, despite the fact that I haven't even heard it. Apparently AFI has done a cover of "Head Like a Hole."

Now there are some songs that you just DON'T cover. "Head Like a Hole" is perfect the way it was written. It has no chance of being improved by any cover. Granted, Devo does a version of it which is enjoyable and amusing, but it's still not something that should be done. And especially by AFI. I don't care if the lead singer of AFI is a little bit cute, that doesn't excuse him.

Bad AFI, no bisquit!

In other news, I am currently reserving judgement on Marilyn Manson's cover of "Personal Jesus." I heard a brief clip of it on a commercial for his Greatest Hits (wha? How does he get greatest hits after maybe half a dozen years of making music). I was deeply offended at first, but it sounds like it could be okay. And as Thor pointed out last night, Marilyn Manson's covers do have a tendency to be some of his better songs. His "Sweet Dreams" is awesome, in my book... and I even really like the original of that song! :)

So for those keeping score, the list of bands that Dawn is extremely grumpy with are as follows:
- 311, for "Lovesong"
- Amy Lee, for "Heart Shaped Box"
- Tatu, for "How Soon is Now"
- AFI, for "Head Like a Hole"

In another category are those who Dawn is grumpy with, but might be willing to forgive based on other merits:
- Tori Amos, for damn near every cover song she's ever done... but she's a sexy red-head, and one of the few women I'd actually want to be romantically involved with, so she's forgiven
- Duran Duran, for "911 is a Joke"... because I can forgive them for one error... mainly cuz Simon LeBon is a sexy sexy man... even if he is getting old... :)

I'm sure there will be additions at a later date... :)

:: Dawn 9:41 AM [+] :: (0) comments
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Well, it's been almost a month, I should update... :)

Crystal Tower is on indefinite hiatus. There have been some recommendations that we go to a bi-weekly game, but I'm not sure if I'm even up for that at the moment... we'll have to see, really... for now, it's a back-burner sort of thing. Much more important stuff to keep on the front burners.

Part of the reason for the recommendation of a bi-weekly game is that there's a new Sabbat game starting up in the interim, and their STs want to go bi-weekly. Me, I'm just happy that there might be a viable Sabbat game again... :) Been pondering my character lots, of course. I've got most of it nailed down, at least roughly, but I need to figure out costuming... yeah, of course, that's what Dawn gets hung up on... :)

Been sick for most of this week. In fact, this will be the first day this week that I make it a full day at work... Monday doesn't really count, as I only cut out about half an hour earlier than I normally do, but I was only in for half a day on Tuesday and 2 hours yesterday... luckily, most of the important stuff I need to be working on at the moment is virtually done... in fact, one of my student workers and I should be finishing off the first of two grant applications tomorrow or Monday... go us! :)

Oh, and the yard sale... well, I sold 7 hats... I suppose it could have been much worse. People seemed to like them, they were just a bit put-off by the prices, which, I will admit, were fairly high for a yard sale. I think they'll do better at the craft sale in December. I'm not gonna make a whole bunch more between now and then, but I did get a lot of people looking for hats with ruffles around the bottom, so perhaps a few of those should be cranked out... and I think I'm gonna take apart a few hats, which seemed to be rather hole-y, and re-make them. :)

:: Dawn 3:51 PM [+] :: (0) comments
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