Category: Music
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Greet the Morning with Groot – Mr. Blue Sky Video and Lyrics
One of the most memorable scenes in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the opening credits, as the adorable Baby Groot dances to ELO’s hit song “Mr. Blue Sky.” What makes this scene so engaging is Groot’s complete obliviousness to his team mates-slash-parents’ danger as they fight a seriously deranged space monster. The Guardians…
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Quiz – Test Your Knowledge of Elton John Songs
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You don’t have to be an Elton John devotee to do well on this quiz. I’ve chosen songs that did well on the charts and you’ve maybe heard a dozen times, or a dozen of dozens. Enjoy![quiz-cat id=”11951″] With the Rocketman Elton John movie coming out, we’re excited to have a quiz for this unusual…
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Waking up to Deadpool – Lyrics and Opening Scene from Angel of the Morning
I’m not a morning person. That’s why I keep my Alexa unit close to the bed, so I can shake off the cobwebs by playing Juice Newtown’s Angel of the Morning. It’s a soft, gentle, sweet song that wonderfully belies the gristly hilarious opening teaser for the the original film Deadpool. Each day I imagine…
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Love, Actually and Christmas Is All Around (That “Festering Turd of a Record”)
Bill Nighy rocks. And in Love, Actually, he rocks even harder as a washed up, has-been rock star, an aging bad boy we can’t help but love. Also, he’s one of those actors I’m certain can do no wrong. Hear that, Nighy? We’re all in agreement here: RunPee loves you. 🙂 Love, Actually is one…
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Yes, it’s about Dune – The Lyrics to Fatboy Slim’s Weapon of Choice
If you know anything at all about Dune, the grand brick-sized novel by Frank Herbert, you know there are gigantic, dangerous, and strangely helpful Sandworms featured in it. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan or hater of the Lynch movie version, Sy Fy’s mini-series, or the potential interpretation by Jodorowsky. One thing they all…
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Best Rock, Pop Songs in Non-Musical Movies
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If you love movies, you’re probably an aficionado of films using rock or pop hits in their stories as well. You can put this mental connection to good use if you run playlists on Alexa/Google Home/cell phone/whatever, loading it up to play songs evoking your favorite films. Use the lists all day long, to wake…
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Live, in Concert
I love attending movie showings at venues that set a live orchestra to movie soundtracks. I’ve attended a few of the Harry Potter ones, most recently Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (one of the best Harry Potter films. IMO). On August 5th of 2018, I got to enjoy the San Diego Symphony Orchestra…
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What is a Scaramouch? The Meaning Behind Bohemian Rhapsody from Queen
I love the song Bohemian Rhapsody, and sing it out loud with glee every time I go backpacking (in the woods, no one can hear you sing). But, I have to admit: I don’t understand a lot of the bizarre words in the song. With the new film about Queen, fittingly titled Bohemian Rhapsody, I…
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How to Dress Like Queen – Freddie Mercury and Classic Rock Bands
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With the biopic movie Bohemian Rhapsody splashing across theaters, you might want to have a little fun dressing up like the members of the iconic rock band Queen, led by Freddie Mercury. It’s a simple matter to dress like you’re a male band member from the 80s era. [pullquote]As with many costumes, the key is…
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Queen at Live Aid
If you saw the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, you got to see a remake of Queen at Live Aid. Here’s a video of the real event. Don’t Stop Me Now – Video and Lyrics by Queen in Shaun of the Dead
