Five Songs 11/1/13

1. David Bowie, "The Man Who Sold the World" from The Man Who Sold the World (November 4, 1970)

* - Despite calling myself a Bowie fan, I had only ever heard the Nirvana cover of this song until this past week.

2. Misfits, "Skulls" from Walk Among Us (March 1982)

* - Special thanks to Amy Bolan for introducing me to the Misfits.

3. Katy Perry, "Unconditionally" from Prism (October 18, 2013)



* - Whatever criticism I may have about this song, it has nearly made me cry twice.
** - This is a lyric video, which is apparently very popular with artists now. When the real music video comes out for this single, I'll make sure to put it up.
*** - Special thanks to Amy Bolan for introducing me to this song.

4. Public Enemy, "Harder Than You Think (Featurecast Remix)" (August 1, 2012)



* - Special thanks to Justin Metz and Soquitcherbitchen for introducing me to this song.

5. RAC, "Super Mario Bros (RAC Mix)" from Nintendo vs Sega EP (April 25, 2008)



* - Special thanks to Justin Metz and Soquitcherbitchen for introducing me to this song.

Katy Perry "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

Katy Perry, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" from Teenage Dream (2010, Capitol)

Katy Perry "Firework"

Katy Perry, "Firework" from Teenage Dream (2010, Capitol)

The Clip Sesame Street Doesn't Want You to See

This video was pulled from Sesame Street because parents believed her outfit wasn't appropriate for children aged one to six. Reflecting on my childhood, I can say that I've seen more inappropriate images from Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry. Cleavage is not a terrifying thing for children. It's not going to make them into sex criminals. Considering the World Health Organization recommends at least 2 years of breastfeeding, somewhere near 1/3 of the audience in question (children ages 1 to 6) already see naked breasts on a daily basis. The other 2/3 remember naked breasts as a not-so-distant memory, a non-sexual memory. I believe the hit 1989 movie Look Who's Talking said it best. James (John Travolta) and baby Mikey (with telepathic voice of Bruce Willis) are looking at a woman's breasts. James says, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Mikey responds with his baby telepathy, "Yeah. Lunch!" If you, as a parent, can't see breasts as anything but sexual, then you, as a parent, are the one who is socializing your child to do the same. Don't blame Katy Perry and Sesame Street.

UPDATE: Apparently, the video has been removed from YouTube as well.

Los Colorados "Hot and Cold" (Katy Perry Cover)