Monday, August 29, 2005

Rock Star - Aug 28 Belated Moist Rub

I don’t get it. Don’t they know that each week somebody gets sent home? Are they under the impression that they all get to live in the mansion forever, so when somebody gets nixed by the INXS it hits them like a vat of onions? Where is all of this anguish coming from? At the very worst, given their knowledge of how this process works, being bummed out should be the extent of their emotional outpouring, which should be easily suppressed with a few beers and some cranked tunage . Sitting around listening to a morose song by the deceased is never going to help. It’s not like they are never going to see these people again. The goddam show ends in a few weeks. How do these people behave when something horrific happens, like when the bowling alley is out of your shoe size? Hide the Harakiri knives.

After the Deanna lamentation was finally over, thank Anu, Dave presented the Rockers with their next task - they were to cross the Bridge of Death, after first answering three questions from the old man from scene 24. It was either that or they had to lay down the vocals for the INXS’s new rad single, titled Us. I’m not sure which, I was biting my toenails at the time.

The fab five immediately started working together on the song, with MiG leading the way on the piano. They work so well together, MiG, Suzie, Ty, Jordis and Marty. If I were them, and I might be, I would give the INXS gig to JD, call Deanna back from her corner on Hollywood Boulevard, and form the new millennium version of the Brady Kids. Let’s see, Marty could be Greg, Deanna would be Marcia, Ty would be Peter, Suzie is Jan, MiG is Bobby, Jordis would be Cindy and Dave is Alice, of course. Garry Beers would be Sam the Butcher and bring the meat to DaveAlice, if you know what I mean. But then Ty’s voice would start changing and Marty would have to re-write the song so they don’t lose the loose change they put down to reserve the studio time.

Speaking of JD (I wasn’t, but I’m sure somebody was), I’ll have to side with his actions in this case. He took this opportunity to "put your foot into the future ass of INXS" (or something like that), as Dave put it, to take a nap. While he was dozing, the camera man placed a half full mug of beer on the music sheets of the new song on JD’s dresser and video taped him sleeping, with the mug of beer disgracing the genius of INXS looming in the foreground. This gave us all the impression that JD was dissing the integrity of the song by being too hammered to work on it. And we fell for it. They sure pulled the wool over my shorts on that one. The reason I take his side on this is that this is how I live my life. Naps take priority over just about everything but shitting. If you can’t do something half-ass, why do it all, right JD? If he keeps this up, he’ll be sitting next to me, working my 9 to 5 in the office of some heartless corporation. Actually, I work 8 to 4:30. More like 8:20 to 4:15, depending on traffic and boredom. At least it’s climate controlled, so my sweating is greatly reduced.

Eventually, they all tire themselves out and head to bed. All except Marty, that is. He stayed up to work on the song some more, because he had some ideas he didn’t want the others stealing. I notice that both MiG and Jordis like to go to bed fully clothed and with the lights on. Those crazy rock stars - always pushing the boundaries of sensible living.

The next morning they trip themselves to the studio for the recording session. Suzie goes first, but, oh no! - she’s got a throat full of phlegm (sure it’s phlegm). Like the warrior she is, she fights through her impediment (remember The Impediments with their song, Go Fuck Yourself? That was awesome.) to nail the song on her first take. Jon and Andrew are impressed, and one of them appears to say, "she has incredible pitch" - that’s what the subtitles said, anyway. I listened to it again with my eyes closed and I’m pretty sure he said, "she’s an incredible bitch", which I think was uncalled for and I’m going to write a letter. Jordis followed, and Andrew ended up punching her in the face for messing with his song. Jordis commented afterward that she hit it on the first take. Sure, she did, but she didn’t hit it the way they wanted her to. Next was Ty. I’m starting to agree with Sid that Ty is a cocky bastard. Although I do like the way he sings. They didn’t show much of him. Whatever, we’ve seen it before. Enter MiG and his Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark handbook. He proceeded to paste Marshmallow Fluff all over the song. The INXS seemed to enjoy it, especially Andrew, as he’s been known to spread Marshmallow Fluff on his twinkies. With some fine editing about the perils of being angry with songs of peace and understanding, they ushered Marty into the room. Jon and Andrew didn’t enjoy the "angry Marty" version of the song, so they asked him to change the key and chill out a bit. Which he did. And they were touched. Deeply. They also learned that Marty is fully capable of working with differing visions inside a band’s dynamics. He should put that on his resume. JD conferred with Jordis (I think) that he was just going to go in and sing it. How hard could it be, right? They showed him screwing up and admitting "My bad." It certainly wasn’t ours, dipshit, Andrew replied (edited out). The other Rockers mocked JD from the waiting room. That wasn’t very nice, but justified. I’m guessing he eventually pulled it off, and they are withholding that information from us so they can shock us later. I CAN’T WAIT!

Like Charly in Flowers For Algernon, they figured out that the cheese is always in the same place and finally beat the mouse to this week’s songs. Then they had sex with the hot Psychologist lady. Not much drama here, except that Suzie and MiG both wanted Bohemian Rhapsody. MiG suggested they mud wrestle for it. Suzie declined. I sense a boost in the ratings if that were to happen. In fact, I suggest this as a method of song selection for the rest of the shows. MiG eventually figured out that this song would doom him to the same fate as Deanna - the dreaded COMFORT ZONE!!! JD wasn’t as astute as he pounced on the Elvis song (Suspicious Minds) in the mousetrap. He’s gotta be a hired confederate in this show. How could anybody be that dumb? First he wings the INXS song, and now he chooses an obvious safety zone song for himself. I’m not buying it. The other songs are: Wish You Were Here (Marty), Live and Let Die (MiG), Can’t Always Get What You Want (Ty), Imagine (Jordis) and Dave will mix things up by performing his version of Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant.

At the end of the show, they showed Suzie having trouble with her song. She’ll pull it off; I’m not worried. They can’t trick me. I fell off the turnip truck weeks ago. Is it just me or does the House Band leader, Paul, act like his shit doesn’t stink? I’m tired of his cheeky musical suggestions. What do you know? If you’re so good, why aren’t you in a real band, like Wham? The show was nice enough to show us brief clips of the others rehearsing their songs so we would know which songs each are doing. I appreciate that. The producers care about me, I just know it.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Impediments?!?!?! Brilliant! Did Sid lose that one too? I'm surprised JD didn't get roasted for leaving half a beer. Are you sure that wasn't Rugger wearing a JD mask?

Anonymous said...

Color me impressed by the increasing literary slant of both MR and SF. First My Fair Lady, and now Flowers for Algernon--and the Bradys!
On a purely malicious musical slant, I'm thinking Ty is the Rockstar INXS equivalent to American Idol's Clay Akins (or so I mean Claude Akins?)
Meanwhile, in the studio, MIG or mig or MiG (does he really spell his name that way--how annoying) sounded like the lead for Spandau Ballet, singing "True" (yeah, great lyrics on the chorus there, dudes--"Huh huh huh hu-uh huh"-- quoted directly from a lyric website). Ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh-ugh... (Though I wouldn't disagree with the other bands suggested by Mr. MR.)
Back to the Bradys for a second. If that holds, who'd be the warring Partridge Family band? Would they be made up of the dumped contestants? (No, that won't work because we all know that The Partridge Family rocked way more than the Bradys, but I digress.)
Finally, obvious prediction--JD will f' up the King and an awesome song. LARay, you oughta stand in for him.
Thanks for another round of excellent recaps!

Sid said...

MR - well worth the wait.

dalebud -
1) I didn't lose the f'ing Impediments tape.
2) To my knowledge, there never was an Impediments tape.
3) I believe LA Ray might have a copy of some demo stuff they did.

devious -
So don't tease us - give us your Partridge Family/Rock Star line-up. And thank you for the My Fair Lady compliment - I was pretty proud of that one.

Thirteen hours until showtime....

Anonymous said...

Sid, I do have the Impediments three song demo stored safely next to the King Raz Pin and The Enforcers tapes. Those are stored next to Ian's, The Invisible Men tapes, which are next to the ham bone, and that's next to the....hey but where did we put Waldo?

Guys be sure to get your updates done in a timely manner tonight. We on the west coast like to read the blog as a suppliment as we watch the show.

Finally a Partridge Family made up of INXS show losers is perfect. Most of original cast didn't sing very well either. I vote for Sid on leads as he's been know to sing the Partridge Family when pressured to do so.

Anonymous said...

'bout time - Is this a very special belated episode of Blossom, doh I mean Moist Rub?

Moist Rub said...

I wanted to put a lot of thought into this one. Which, I did. However, the thoughts just didn't happen to be about the show.

Anonymous said...

RE - Standing in for JD

Since the performance show is filmed on Sunday, it's too late. You'll get a full dose of JD and like it.

Anonymous said...

are the updates late just to spite me? guys where is the love????????

Anonymous said...

OK, when I mentioned the Partridge Family/ex-RockStars lineup, I figured the Leperpop Kings & associates would run with it, so I wouldn't have to think it up.

But now I feel weirdly obligated. A caveat--I really do like the Partridges better than the Bradys, but for fun's sake, why not...

My picks are not based on singing ability because most of those who have gone on before and are in the RS cemetery (not the INXS cemetery)were imo crap. That said:

Shirley Partridge = Heather
(OK, exception here--I loved Heather's voice. And Shirley probably had the best voice of the show. And she was the coolest. So is Heather, so she wins. What does she win? Whiny, crappy-singing kids.)

Keith - Neal - just for the look (though again, I luv David Cassidy, but Neal does nothing for me)

Laurie - Jessica--that pouty look, not a good singer, there for looks.

Danny - Brandon - who else could be so dorky? (Although the real Danny is miles smarter from what I saw of Brandon)

Chris 2 - Wil (boyish looks, no talent)
Chris 1 - 1st choice--JD because he thinks he better than everyone and I predict he'll be gone soon(but maybe it should be Dana, because she was first off?)

Tracy - Deanna, cuz it just makes me laugh

Reuben - Ty? (I can only hope he'll be eligible soon) Why Ty? Because he just loves to manage everyone

Not perfect, but it'll do...

Reuben -

Sid said...

I'm not sure why, but Tracy/Deanna made me laugh as well.

Also consider Tara for Reuben -- she spent most of the show bitter and uncomfortable.

However, the Brady's were way better.

Anonymous said...

I was kinda thinking of Dana as Tracey - you could only trust her to play the triangle. And I think JD is Danny - both like to stir the pot.

Sid said...

Funny you mention MiG spreading marshmallow fluff over the song because a couple weeks ago I put together a list of what I thought the rockers looked like they smell like and came up with the following:

MiG - marshmallows
Marty - blackberry brandy
Jordis - steamed zucchini
Deanna - peanut butter
Suzie - mashed potatoes
Ty - licorice
JD - lighter fluid

It's harder than it looks so I didn't do the ones that are already gone.