Forgotten Favorite is a somewhat nostalgic look at rediscovered classics. The only rule is that each recording be at least five years old. This is my comfort music.
Forgotten Favorite
January 8, 2010
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Silver Jews - Random Rules

Every other line in this song could be the best line any other band has ever written:

“In 1984 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection, slowly screwing my way across Europe, they had to make a correction…”

“I asked the painter why the roads are colored black./ He said, “Steve, it’s because people leave and no highway will bring them back…”

“So if you don’t want me I promise not to linger/ But before I go I gotta ask you dear about that tan line on your ring finger…”

“I know that a lot of what I say has been lifted off of men’s room walls…”

The rest of the album is just as good.  Absolute classic.

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