Tunes I want Tuesday

Had the iPod on in the car yesterday and “Too Late for Goodbyes” by Julian Lennon came on. I so love that  song and started wondering, what’s happened to some of the artists I like and haven’t heard anything by in a while.

So, here’s the report.  Julian Lennon is working on an album now, should be out this year.  His website is under construction and I just added him as a friend on MySpace.  I’ve never done anything with my MySpace, but I’d like to be friends with Julian.  We could hang out, go to the Corn Dog 7 in the mall and play Pole Position in the arcade.  I bet Julian’s a vegetarian.  Oh, well, we could get those orange cheesy nachos and share some M&M’s.  Oh, and Icee’s.  And after we could go to the music store, stand in the section with Lennon and see if anyone recognizes him.  I bet some artists do that.  You know A-ha does that.  And the “My Sharona” guy.  And probably the Flock of Seagulls singer.  Just for fun, I give you Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls.  That do is the reason I’m scared of birds.  Seriously.

On to one of my faves, Michael Penn.  Penn put out a compilation last year of some of his best.  Can’t find any info on if he’s working on something currently, but how can you not love a guy who writes lyrics like these, “I’m between the poles and the Equator / Don’t send no private investigator to find me please / Lest he speaks Chinese / And can dance like Astaire overseas”.  That’s from “No Myth” — I could listen to that 10 times a day.  Michael is the brother of Sean Penn, Madonna’s ex and star of one of my favorite movies, “I am Sam” — if you don’t have that soundtrack, stop reading and go get it off iTunes or Amazon.  It’s all brilliant Beatles covers.  Michael sings “Two of Us” with his lovely wife Aimee Mann (great musician herself — former singer in ’til Tuesday).

Y’all know I love Natalie Merchant.  She’s working on a children’s album.  No word on a release date.

“Goody Two Shoes” (my theme song) singer Adam Ant is also currently working on an album, said to release in 2008.

My go-to for somber tunes, The Cure is about to debut their 13th studio release.  The band also has a 2008 tour in the works. Who wants to go when they come close to New Orleans?  I’m in.  I’ll bring the mascara and red lipstick.

The Smith’s frontman Morrissey released “All You Need is Me” a few months ago and his greatest hits album comes out in November.  And on a side note, this is the cover of his latest album.  Now I don’t know, but I saw Morrissey on something a couple of years ago and he looked a little rough.  Either he’s had a little visit to the plastic surgeon or he has in fact found the fountain of youth.  Does this man look 49?  That’s the age Wikipedia has, but he looks 30.  Maybe 35, tops.  I just noticed he’s sitting in water.  Maybe he’s sitting in the fountain of youth.  He’s just rubbing it in our faces now.  Damn fountain.

Tears for Fears’ site hasn’t been updated since 2005, when their last album was released.

Depeche Mode released a best-of last year and their last album of new music came out in ’05.   I missed that one. You know, sometimes it’s best bands have their heyday and go onto something else.  I don’t know, maybe real estate, or maybe freelance band-name-maker-uppers.  On second thought, I want that job.

What time is it?  It’s Morris Day and the mother effin’ Time, fool.  Hope y’all get the Jay and Silent Bob reference.  Morris, Jerome, and company reunited recently for a couple of performances.  Here’s hoping they get in the recording studio and make some music.  I want to see Prince and Morris Day and the Time make an album together.  Prince can get top billing.  Sign up Shelia E, but I never liked that Apollonia, so don’t invite her Purple Rain self in the reunion.  I just wrote that Apollonia.  First, like there’s another Apollonia out there and B, when did I start talking like my grandmother?  That Apolloina.  Good grief it’s late, I’d better let the dog in and call it a night.  After I watch “The Bird” video on YouTube.  Man, that never gets old.  Hold on now, this song ain’t for everybody, just the sexy people.

I’ll check out any bands y’all want to know about.  Just leave it in the comments.