MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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Once released on May 28th back in 1996…

the hook
“two turntables and a microphone”
was contagious.

Beck with “Where It’s At.”

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By the way –

when Beck wrote the song…

he didn’t actually own turntables.

And he didn’t know how to DJ.

(Music Cut #3)

But fans took the lyric seriously –

and started bringing actual turntables to shows as gifts.

Meanwhile, Beck was touring
with acoustic guitars…

and zero DJ gear.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Pulling out jives and jamboree handouts
Two turntables and a microphone
Bottles and cans, just clap your hands.” – Beck

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

By May 27th of 1995,
this song was everywhere on rock radio.

Stone Temple Pilots with “Big Empty.”

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But – this was actually the song’s THIRD release.

A year earlier, it appeared on
The Crow soundtrack.

And even before that—

the band debuted it live on
MTV Unplugged.

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At the time, Stone Temple Pilots were mostly known for a heavier sound

So they surprised everyone –

by performing an unreleased acoustic song live on television.

Scott Weiland delivered the performance while sitting in a rocking chair.

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Click here to hear that performance

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
Time to catch a ride, it leaves today.” – Stone Temple Pilots

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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By May 26th of 1991 –

Hard rock was sounding a whole lot darker.

Alice in Chains with “Man in the Box.”

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At first –

the song was pretty much a commercial flop.

When the album Facelift was released in the summer of 1990,
for the most part – radio stations ignored it.

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But then came 1991 –

and MTV’s Headbangers Ball
started playing “Man in the Box” in heavy rotation.

Within months, Facelift became the first Seattle grunge album certified Gold –

helping pave the way for Pearl Jam and Nirvana later that same year.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Feed my eyes (Can you sew them shut?)
Jesus Christ (Deny your maker)
He who tries (Will be wasted)
Oh, feed my eyes (Now you’ve sewn them shut)” – Alice In Chains

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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About a week ago, but in 1991

this song was released to help with the changing of the season

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “Summertime”

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And that iconic video
was NOT filmed on a Hollywood set –

it was shot entirely in Philadelphia’s
Fairmount Park.

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Even better –

the cookout scenes didn’t use paid extras.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith
invited real friends, family members, and local neighbors –

turning the shoot into an actual summer block party. Hmmm – missed that invite.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“And think of the summers of the past
Adjust the base and let the alpine blast.” – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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Released on May 24th, but back in 1993…
MTV was rewarded with a heavy metal version
of the “Three Little Pigs.”

courtesy of Green Jellÿ

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And right before the Big Bad Wolf
blows the houses down –

a special Tool shows up.

(Music Cut #3)

Actually…

not just Tool.

The video also featured
Les Claypool from Primus,
Pauly Shore –

and yes –

Maynard James Keenan from Tool.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Well, I’m huffin’, I’m puffin’, I’ll blow your house in
Huffin’, puffin’, blow your house in.” – Green Jellÿ

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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By May 23rd of 1994…
this laid-back little song
was starting to spread through college radio and MTV…

“Cold Beverage” from G. Love & Special Sauce

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The goal was to make the song sound less like a polished studio recording –

and more like a street-corner jam session in Philadelphia.

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Drummer Jeffrey Clemens
wasn’t playing on a conventional studio drum kit.

Instead –

he was banging away on real trash cans, buckets,
and loose metal rims as percussion.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Caught a chill vibe, orange juice in my ride
Wawa’s to the right, they got beverage inside.” – G. Love & Special Sauce

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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Any prom DJ was spinning this one back in May of 1996

“C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” from Quad City DJ’s

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But before the song became a hit –

the producers would test it in parking lots
as well as outside of Florida gymnasiums.

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Jay Ski and C.C. Lemonhead
would blast early mixes through these massive car speakers –

and if the trunk didn’t rattle hard enough…

they went back to the studio
and cranked the bass up even more.

“The Train” was literally engineered
to shake your car apart.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Come on ride the train
And ride it
Woo woo!” – Quad City DJ’s

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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By May 21st of 1999

one of the biggest metal bands in the world…
got themselves a hit with an Irish folk song.

“Whiskey in the Jar” from Metallica

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But Metallica wasn’t actually covering
the centuries-old folk version.

They were covering the 1972 rock arrangement by
Thin Lizzy.

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You see, Metallica used to casually play the song backstage
during warm-ups in the mid-‘90s.

Producer Bob Rock heard it before a show and told them:

“Record it exactly like that. Don’t overthink it.”

They did –

and then it won a Grammy.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Musha ring um a do um a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There’s whiskey in the jar-o.” – Metallica

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1 – “Goody Two Shoes”)

By May 20th of 1990…

Adam Ant was all of a sudden back on pop radio—

with a brand-new Minneapolis Sound:

“Room at the Top.”

(Music Cut #2 – “Room at the Top”)

The architect behind the song was
André Cymone –

who co-wrote and produced the track.

He handled the keyboards, drum programming, sequencers—

and according to the liner notes:

“everything else.”

(Music Cut #3)

And if “Minneapolis Sound” seems familiar—

there’s a reason.

Cymone was Prince’s original bass player…

and childhood best friend.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“There is always room at the top
Don’t let them tell you that there is not.” – Adam Ant

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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On May 19th of 2003…

Fountains of Wayne released one of the most unforgettable hooks of the 2000s—

“Stacy’s Mom.”

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That iconic guitar intro?

Wasn’t exactly an original.

The band intentionally modeled it after
“Just What I Needed” from The Cars.

(Music Cut #3 – “Just What I Needed”)

Instead of hiding it –

they actually contacted Ric Ocasek for permission.

He heard it, he loved it –

and he joked that he was happy his riffs still worked.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Stacy, do you remember when I mowed your lawn?
Your mom came out with just a towel on
I could tell she liked me from the way she stared
And the way she said, You missed a spot over there” – Fountains of Wayne

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