Webs’ Random Ideas

Reader Ted introduced me to Randy Newman and I really enjoy what I’ve heard so far. Not only are the lyrics insightful, witty, and well thought, but the music is well produced. The piano, and sometimes instrumentals, behind the lyrics are themselves enough to listen to without any lyrics.

Somebody else apparently likes Randy too as the video below was created a fan using the song “God’s Song”. enjoy!

Below the fold are the lyrics…

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I’m not sure about the no cry part as this kid is at least twice as young as me about 1000 times better at the guitar. I love the most recent comment on the video:

Bob Marley was reincarnated as a little asian boy. Believe it.

This version is much better than the original and is some damn impressive guitar playing. But then again I’m not that great myself…  :mrgreen:

I just found out you can only embed these videos in a Myspace Profile. So here is the link, enjoy …

Elias by Dispatch, performed at Madison Square Garden.

I can’t believe I spaced on this! A few days ago the DVD for the Dispatch Zimbabwe concert went on sale. If you don’t know, Dispatch is the greatest band ever ;P . Anyways, I will have more about Dispatch below the fold.

If you want to find out more about the DVD, or order it, click here.

The DVD contains over two hours of concert footage, special outtakes and interviews, and “Tree With No Name”, a beautiful documentary covering the situation in Zimbabwe.

The pre-order is for a special edition DVD. If you don’t want to pay the money, or just want to wait for the regular DVD, it will be cheaper and will be released mid January.

Now about the best band in the world

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