Aaron:
Well, that's it! We're done! We've actually finished every single song that ELO has ever written! It's the finale! Hooray! YES! YES! YE...
What? We're not even close?
We have over 120 songs left?
Aw crap....
Ethan:
Poseidon lifts his mighty arms towards the sky as the flaming hail storm rains down upon earth. Beneath him, people and animals run for shelter to no avail. Many fall on their faces and pray to Zeus for mercy, but Zeus is dead, and Poseidon lends no mercy towards their pleas. He had lent none of them mercy. Not Zeus or Hera, Hades, or any of the others. They had all been unsuspecting, so full of themselves. Ever since he was regurgitated, he had been playing second fiddle. Zeus, that incestuous bastard, took his own sister as a wife, and ruled as king. What was he left with? The sea. He gives Hades all of the underworld. Heck, he even names the place after him! But what does Zeus give him? The sea. The goddamn sea. The least he could have done was let him have Aphrodite as a wife. But who does he give her to? Hephaestus. The retarded blacksmith. Asshole.
Poseidon lowers his arms. Beneath him the earth lays in ruin. Behind him, Mount Olympus burns in flames. Suddenly, he feels very tired and old.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
A Long Time Gone - Zoom (10 of 13)
Aaron:
Ethan:
(Sound of harmonica)
Its a tough life
Things aren't always easy
Its a hard life
Sometimes it makes you queasy
You get shot on down for what you do
Sometimes you need a hand
Its a tough life
In an a capella band
Ethan:
(Sound of harmonica)
Its a tough life
Things aren't always easy
Its a hard life
Sometimes it makes you queasy
You get shot on down for what you do
Sometimes you need a hand
Its a tough life
In an a capella band
Thursday, March 12, 2009
In the Hall of the Mountain King - On the Third Day (Track 9 of 9)
Aaron:
Scene opens with thief sneaking into the Mountain King's lair. Music is slow, but building. As the thief walks around in the shadows you see that the Mountain King is holding an elaborate party in the grand chamber.
The thief accidentally trips a trap that releases a giant spiked ball that rolls towards him. He runs away from it as the music gets even faster and louder. The audience fears for the thief, but at the same time, know that he will be fine. This is a kid's movie after all.
The thief manages to cut a hole through the floor, landing right in the middle of the Mountain King's lair. The music is crazy now, as the patrons run away from both the thief and the giant metal spiked ball which has fallen from the ceiling.
The Mountain Thief roars and catches the thief by the legs. The audience is slightly worried. How will the thief get out of this one? But, as the music reaches it's highest point, the metal ball comes rolling by and slams into the Mountain King. No blood, of course. Just a big bump on the head.
The thief sneaks out of the lair, grinning to himself, treasure in hand.
Audience stands and cheers. A good time is had by all.
And one 6 year old can't fall asleep that night because he feels bad for the carpenter who has to come patch up the ceiling the next day.
Ethan:
Darren was unhappy with Infinity. It had barged into his life quite unexpectedly, and it was beginning to seem like it simply wasn't going to leave. It had come in through an open upstairs window and had made its way down to the kitchen where it made itself itself a sandwich. It then lay down in Darren's favorite armchair and began watching Animal Planet on Darren's flat screen TV. This, without even saying "hello".
Darren first met Infinity a month ago, on his way home from a pub. It was sleeping on the bench at the bus stop across from Warren's Park. It had seemed so helpless and pitiful that Darren felt like he had no choice but to bring him home. He brought it back and fed it, and that should have been that. But Darren, in his slightly inebriated state, told it to come back anytime. He had enjoyed the company.
Now, Infinity seemed to be permanent company. Darren couldn't find it in himself to tell it to leave. Every time he tried to bring the subject up, Infinity would interrupt him, asking him if he wanted to order out for chinese food or if it would be ok if it heated up some of the microwave buffalo wings. Other times it would just flash him it's big puppy dog eyes and tell him how nice it was to have a friend like him. Infinity could play Darren like a mandalin, and Darren just had to take it.
So, Darren was unhappy with Infinity. He sat there with it, watching Animal Planet and eating barbeque ranch pringles, and hating himself for ever picking the thing up in the first place. On the TV, a polar bear is dying of starvation.
Scene opens with thief sneaking into the Mountain King's lair. Music is slow, but building. As the thief walks around in the shadows you see that the Mountain King is holding an elaborate party in the grand chamber.
The thief accidentally trips a trap that releases a giant spiked ball that rolls towards him. He runs away from it as the music gets even faster and louder. The audience fears for the thief, but at the same time, know that he will be fine. This is a kid's movie after all.
The thief manages to cut a hole through the floor, landing right in the middle of the Mountain King's lair. The music is crazy now, as the patrons run away from both the thief and the giant metal spiked ball which has fallen from the ceiling.
The Mountain Thief roars and catches the thief by the legs. The audience is slightly worried. How will the thief get out of this one? But, as the music reaches it's highest point, the metal ball comes rolling by and slams into the Mountain King. No blood, of course. Just a big bump on the head.
The thief sneaks out of the lair, grinning to himself, treasure in hand.
Audience stands and cheers. A good time is had by all.
And one 6 year old can't fall asleep that night because he feels bad for the carpenter who has to come patch up the ceiling the next day.
Ethan:
Darren was unhappy with Infinity. It had barged into his life quite unexpectedly, and it was beginning to seem like it simply wasn't going to leave. It had come in through an open upstairs window and had made its way down to the kitchen where it made itself itself a sandwich. It then lay down in Darren's favorite armchair and began watching Animal Planet on Darren's flat screen TV. This, without even saying "hello".
Darren first met Infinity a month ago, on his way home from a pub. It was sleeping on the bench at the bus stop across from Warren's Park. It had seemed so helpless and pitiful that Darren felt like he had no choice but to bring him home. He brought it back and fed it, and that should have been that. But Darren, in his slightly inebriated state, told it to come back anytime. He had enjoyed the company.
Now, Infinity seemed to be permanent company. Darren couldn't find it in himself to tell it to leave. Every time he tried to bring the subject up, Infinity would interrupt him, asking him if he wanted to order out for chinese food or if it would be ok if it heated up some of the microwave buffalo wings. Other times it would just flash him it's big puppy dog eyes and tell him how nice it was to have a friend like him. Infinity could play Darren like a mandalin, and Darren just had to take it.
So, Darren was unhappy with Infinity. He sat there with it, watching Animal Planet and eating barbeque ranch pringles, and hating himself for ever picking the thing up in the first place. On the TV, a polar bear is dying of starvation.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
First Movement (Jumping Biz) - No Answer (Track 5 of 12)
Aaron:
Ethan:
Those dirty bastards...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JxMxnCRk2k
http://www.accessguy.com/Color/MP3/Copies/ClassicalGas.mp3
.
Ethan:
Those dirty bastards...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JxMxnCRk2k
http://www.accessguy.com/Color/MP3/Copies/ClassicalGas.mp3
.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Don't Walk Away - Xanadu (Track of 10)
Aaron:
Talk to any teacher or his parents, and any one of them would tell you that Sam loved going to school. Each day he would jump out of bed, get dressed quickly, and rush off to class. He never missed a day, even when he was sick with fever. Each of the teachers secretly suspected that they were the one responsible for his enthusiasm, but the truth was a bit simpler. You see, Sam was in love with the girl who sat in front of him in his Science class (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Stark, cropped, black hair, cute face, funny, perfect. He couldn't wait to go to school each morning just so he could see her again. Of course, she barely had any idea he existed (Such is the curse of freshman year) but he was content to sit behind her and watch the back of her neck. Oh, he tried talking to her multiple times, and the chats were quite amiable, but no friendship blossomed from these (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and he made more friends. It just so happened that one of them was friends with the girl. As they all hung out, he became closer with the girl, becoming actual friends. In the middle of the year, Sam decided to take a risk. He asked her out to a movie. And, surprisingly she said yes! They both had a great time, and Sam was happy. Still, he wondered whether she even considered it a date, or whether she just assumed it was as friends (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and during the summer he decided to take another risk. They went to another movie and this time he asked her out. She seemed a bit startled at first, and then looked at him and said, "No, I just don't see us like that. We're friends.".....or that's what she thought at least. In reality, she said "yes", not willing to turn him down (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and Sam was ecstatic! It seemed like his dreams had come true. A whole year of waiting and...finally. For the next week they spent time together talking and hanging out, and at the end of the week, he kissed her, lightly, once, and went home. The next day she broke up with him. He was crushed for a while after that. Everything he had wanted, gone before his eyes. There was nothing left (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and Sam went through his sophomore year. It was fun, but his teachers could tell he just wasn't into it anymore. The year came and went, and he became a Junior. Slowly, he got over the girl, and remained very good, close, friends with her. On New Years Eve while hanging out with her and her friends, he struck up a conversation with an old classmate from many years ago named Sarah and decided to try again (Such is the curse of Junior year).
Ethan:
Talk to any teacher or his parents, and any one of them would tell you that Sam loved going to school. Each day he would jump out of bed, get dressed quickly, and rush off to class. He never missed a day, even when he was sick with fever. Each of the teachers secretly suspected that they were the one responsible for his enthusiasm, but the truth was a bit simpler. You see, Sam was in love with the girl who sat in front of him in his Science class (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Stark, cropped, black hair, cute face, funny, perfect. He couldn't wait to go to school each morning just so he could see her again. Of course, she barely had any idea he existed (Such is the curse of freshman year) but he was content to sit behind her and watch the back of her neck. Oh, he tried talking to her multiple times, and the chats were quite amiable, but no friendship blossomed from these (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and he made more friends. It just so happened that one of them was friends with the girl. As they all hung out, he became closer with the girl, becoming actual friends. In the middle of the year, Sam decided to take a risk. He asked her out to a movie. And, surprisingly she said yes! They both had a great time, and Sam was happy. Still, he wondered whether she even considered it a date, or whether she just assumed it was as friends (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and during the summer he decided to take another risk. They went to another movie and this time he asked her out. She seemed a bit startled at first, and then looked at him and said, "No, I just don't see us like that. We're friends.".....or that's what she thought at least. In reality, she said "yes", not willing to turn him down (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and Sam was ecstatic! It seemed like his dreams had come true. A whole year of waiting and...finally. For the next week they spent time together talking and hanging out, and at the end of the week, he kissed her, lightly, once, and went home. The next day she broke up with him. He was crushed for a while after that. Everything he had wanted, gone before his eyes. There was nothing left (Such is the curse of Freshman year).
Time passed, and Sam went through his sophomore year. It was fun, but his teachers could tell he just wasn't into it anymore. The year came and went, and he became a Junior. Slowly, he got over the girl, and remained very good, close, friends with her. On New Years Eve while hanging out with her and her friends, he struck up a conversation with an old classmate from many years ago named Sarah and decided to try again (Such is the curse of Junior year).
Ethan:
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Dark City - Eldorado (Track 12 of 12)
Aaron:
I can't see a thing
Could someone please hit the lights?
One city, one switch
Ethan:
I remember a time when a bag of chips cost 50¢.
Now they cost a dollar.
Oh! Ode to a vending machine.
Back from the time I was young.
Where one could buy boxes of "Shock-Tarts"
Or a salty snack to tingle my tongue.
And why can't a guy get an actual bottle of orange juice anywhere?
Instead of some watered-down sugary crap.
Oh! Ode to a vending machine.
Back from the time of my youth.
Where one could buy a "Hawaiian Punch"
Or something to treat my sweet tooth.
And would it be so hard to put in some "Almond M&M's" once in a while?
Some people actually like almonds.
Oh! Ode to a vending machine.
Back from the time I was small.
Where one could find "Cookies 'n' Cream" bars
Now I can't find them at all.
I can't see a thing
Could someone please hit the lights?
One city, one switch
Ethan:
I remember a time when a bag of chips cost 50¢.
Now they cost a dollar.
Oh! Ode to a vending machine.
Back from the time I was young.
Where one could buy boxes of "Shock-Tarts"
Or a salty snack to tingle my tongue.
And why can't a guy get an actual bottle of orange juice anywhere?
Instead of some watered-down sugary crap.
Oh! Ode to a vending machine.
Back from the time of my youth.
Where one could buy a "Hawaiian Punch"
Or something to treat my sweet tooth.
And would it be so hard to put in some "Almond M&M's" once in a while?
Some people actually like almonds.
Oh! Ode to a vending machine.
Back from the time I was small.
Where one could find "Cookies 'n' Cream" bars
Now I can't find them at all.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle - On the Third Day (Track 7 of 14)
Aaron:
Just once, I want to have a "Fonz" moment. You know what I'm talking about, that whole thing where everyone is hanging out and he just busts in through the door and everyone stops doing what they are doing and stares as he waltzes down the hall to some cool music. Everything slows down as he gets closer to the cute girl sitting at the end, stands in front of her, all eyes on him, leans down, puts his thumbs out and says his classic line:
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Ethan:
Ettore Boiardi stepped out into the street. A cool evening breeze was blowing lightly, and the street lights were just beginning to turn on. For the first time in his life Ettore felt truly content with himself, with his life's work. He set off down the cobblestones of Woodland Avenue towards East 9th Street. He could hear the sound of families settling down for dinner, along with the various scents that accompanied them. They lifted his heart and added a spring to his step. He quickened his pace. The year was 1967. It was the summer of love.
Just once, I want to have a "Fonz" moment. You know what I'm talking about, that whole thing where everyone is hanging out and he just busts in through the door and everyone stops doing what they are doing and stares as he waltzes down the hall to some cool music. Everything slows down as he gets closer to the cute girl sitting at the end, stands in front of her, all eyes on him, leans down, puts his thumbs out and says his classic line:
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Ethan:
Ettore Boiardi stepped out into the street. A cool evening breeze was blowing lightly, and the street lights were just beginning to turn on. For the first time in his life Ettore felt truly content with himself, with his life's work. He set off down the cobblestones of Woodland Avenue towards East 9th Street. He could hear the sound of families settling down for dinner, along with the various scents that accompanied them. They lifted his heart and added a spring to his step. He quickened his pace. The year was 1967. It was the summer of love.
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