More Notes From Sunny Los Angeles

The Mong
Music Group Commentary
April 2008

THE ANSWER – “‘RISE” = 1 STAR
If this is the answer then what is the question? Could it be, do you want to hear some generally sucky music? Wait, let me guess, I’m about the hundredth “blogger” to take that easy yet sadly accurate rip. Then I guess that makes me about as inspired and original as The Answer.

BLACK MOUNTAIN – “IN THE FUTURE” = 4.5 STARS
Stoner rock is not dead; it was just over-baked for a while but thankfully Black Mountain brings it back to its roots. This release is even better than their first. Super cool (even the sixteen-minute epic).

THE GREENHORNES – “DUAL MONO” = 2.5 STARS
Fun and compact rockin’ tunes that make me wonder if The Troggs’ “Wild Thing” is their favorite song. Not a bad thing but sometimes limiting and surely repetitive. Still a keeper, though.

NICK LOWE – “PURE POP FOR NOW PEOPLE” = 2.5 STARS
Pure pop for then people. Quite dated but still a good listen.

G’HITS – TOOL
I always want to like Tool more than I do but alas... And considering some of the shit I like, I’m as confused by this as, perhaps, you are.

TOPIC
1. What is my favorite song? My real favorite song?
I’m sorry but this is just an impossible question to answer. I don’t know, according to my iTunes ‘Top 25 Most Played” list, lately it’s “Side With the Seeds” by Wilco.

2. What is my favorite guilty pleasure song?
Probably the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

3. What is the definitive/perfect rock song?
We answered a question similar to this awhile back and I’ll stick with my selection from then, which was/is, “Helter Skelter” by the Beatles.

REQUEST
Ken, please post who owes what next. Looks like I’m going to be out here until at least June so I'll send them out to everyone.