Comments on: Friday Night Videos: Why Can’t I Dance Like Christopher Walken?

By: Limax

Limax — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:37:23 +0000

Watching the Liz Phair video, it makes me wonder if she’s paying homage to some other groups. I know I’ve seen albums similar to those elsewhere. Also, I like how the pullback show from the jukebox looks like a giant question mark.

Also, I hadn’t seen that Fatboy Slim video in quite a while. Thanks for resurrecting a favorite of mine!

By: Paul O'Brian

Paul O'Brian — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 02:05:27 +0000

Oh agreed, absolutely. I love love love Exile, and am only just fine with the eponymous album. However, many of my fellow fans (my wife and sister included) despise the new stuff just as much as they love the old stuff. I just enjoy it for what it is, despite its somtime Avril-ishness. Besides, there’s some underrated stuff amongst the Michael Penn-produced songs on that album, like “Little Digger” and “Friend Of Mine.”

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:44:22 +0000

What’s even better, I managed to mis-name the album twice. Thanks, Paul. And for both of you: I like Liz Phair’s newer stuff as well, but it is definitely more slick and less deep than her early stuff.

By: Paul O'Brian

Paul O'Brian — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:05:48 +0000

Hey, thanks for pointing out that Liz Phair video — I’d never seen it before, and it is great. I’m one of the few Phair phans I know that likes both her old stuff and her new stuff. Also, not to be a Liz pedant, but: Exile In Guyville.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:22:27 +0000

I love both of these videos. The “shallow pop writing” ended up moving Liz Phair into the “accessible to Jeff” column. As for “Weapon of Choice”, Amy had to explain to me the joke about Walken _always_ having a dance step (no matter how small) in every movie he does. Stephen is right: the facial expressions really make it.