HEY! Creepy obsessive stalkers are allowed to get married too, aren't they?
Stick around for the reception. There will be cake, and then the wife will dance to "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry.
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Stick around for the reception. There will be cake, and then the wife will dance to "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry.
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In all seriousness though, I still think of the Jill Sobule song first whenever that song title comes up.
(my sister-in-law had Baby Got Back for hers)
((we tried very hard to get Electric Six's Gay Bar played at another))
Stick around for the reception. There will be cake, and then the wife will dance to "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry.In all seriousness though, I still think of the Jill Sobule song first whenever that song title comes up.
Same here.
Also: please don't play "One" by U2 at your wedding. It's not really a happy song, if you listen to the lyrics.
Let me guess. Was it "their song?" That's so sweet it makes me want to cry...or stab someone in the eye. I haven't decided yet.
It's like playing "relax" at a high school abstainance rally.
Play whatever you at your wedding, just show me where the open bar is.
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One of my friends had that orchestral Metallica album as background music at their wedding. Without words, it was surprisingly appropriate sounding, although we all kind of winced when it was time for the first dance, and the song cued up was 'Unforgiven...'
I'm always creeped out when someone plays Extreme's 'More Than Words' as a 'romantic' song. It's a song about guilt tripping / emotionally manipulating your girlfriend to put out! It's not romantic! Spray him with pepper spray and run away, girl!
The fact is, music has more to do with the actual music than the words themselves. That's why music without words is still music. Music with words but no "music" is poetry.
As long as the music is appealing, people will play it at their wedding.
Greg
True story:
An ex-boyfriend of mine was singing at his cousin's wedding, and had to sing Shania Twain's "Man, I feel like a woman" while the bride walked down the aisle.
- That song is not a bridal processional.
- Who asks their gay cousin to sing "Man, I feel like a woman" at a wedding?
The answer to your later question is right there: The cousin of your ex-boyfriend.
Weird that you didn't know that, you said it yourself.
There's an interview with Chuck Berry where they ask him what three songs he wished he had written and he answers with this.
I had actually forgotten this song is muy stalkerifico. I'd imagine that I must've heard "Every Breath You Take" somewhere in the tens of thousands of times over the years and it's been pretty much bled of any meaning.
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Also: please don't play "One" by U2 at your wedding. It's not really a happy song, if you listen to the lyrics.
Cyclops and Jean Grey had that song played at their wedding. I am not joking, it's right there in the wedding issue.
Either the writer fell into the same trap or he was really being clever.
I had actually forgotten this song is muy stalkerifico. I'd imagine that I must've heard "Every Breath You Take" somewhere in the tens of thousands of times over the years and it's been pretty much bled of any meaning.
Read the lyrics aloud with a breathy creepy telephone caller vibe, and it all becomes clear again. ;)
They also need to stop playing "I Will Always Love You" (most recently by Whitney Houston) and "Obsession" by Sarah McLachlan -- Same reason. Does anyone actually listen to these songs?
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I'm always creeped out when someone plays Extreme's 'More Than Words' as a 'romantic' song. It's a song about guilt tripping / emotionally manipulating your girlfriend to put out! It's not romantic! Spray him with pepper spray and run away, girl!
Hrm....I have to disagree. There's nothing specifically physical in that song other than "hold me close". There's plenty of ways to interpret "show me your love instead of telling me" other than just getting it on. Just prove love through actions instead of lip service.
They also need to stop playing "I Will Always Love You" (most recently by Whitney Houston) and "Obsession" by Sarah McLachlan -- Same reason. Does anyone actually listen to these songs?
I think "Insatiable" by Darren Hayes (formerly of Savage Garden) would be a good wedding song. ;)
Hmmm, I guess at my wedding, I'll ask them to play something catchy. I think I could pull off the white-energy-dome-and-veil look.
Director of Narrative
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While not a wedding, I saw R.E.M. at a show in Houston in the early 90s and when they played "The One I Love" I saw a couple beam at each other, embrace, and kiss. Apparently they only listened to one line of the lyrics when they decided it was 'their' song. I wonder if one of them is still a "prop to occupy" the other's "time".
I'd like to start hearing "It's the Best Day Ever," as made famous by Spongebob Squarepants, played as the bride walks down the isle.
I have dj'd many, many, too many wedding receptions. I hate them. With the burning fires of a million suns, I hate them. Here in the conservative south, most of the time there is no liquor. No one dances except the little kids and sometimes the bride and groom (not every time) and no one is happy with the music selection ("Stop playing that N-word music!", "Yer playin' too much country!", "Yer playing too much rock and roll!", "Why are you playin' that old s***?", ad nauseum.
Sorry. I no longer do the dj thing, thank God. But this thread just stirred up some suppressed feelings lol
In all seriousness though, I still think of the Jill Sobule song first whenever that song title comes up.
So do I. How come no one pitched a fit over that one? And it was a better song!!!!
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Not familiar with Angie, but I do remember the bit about Born in the USA, which is a song about how crappy the returning Vietnam vets had it as opposed to anything patriotic.We don't need drugs or love to cloud minds...
Angela Merkel (German cancelor) used the song Angie for canvassing...
I think a conservative journalist wanted Reagan to use Born in the USA in his campaign...
See also the Pentagon wanting to play the Dixie Chicks' Travelling Soldier to the families of the troops in theatre. It's a good song, but, really? Did anyone listen to it at all?
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Not familiar with Angie, but I do remember the bit about Born in the USA, which is a song about how crappy the returning Vietnam vets had it as opposed to anything patriotic.We don't need drugs or love to cloud minds...
Angela Merkel (German cancelor) used the song Angie for canvassing...
I think a conservative journalist wanted Reagan to use Born in the USA in his campaign...
Angie is a song by the Rolling Stones, a sad song about the end of a relationship to: Angie. They chose it because of the name similarity...
I have dj'd many, many, too many wedding receptions. I hate them. With the burning fires of a million suns, I hate them. Here in the conservative south, most of the time there is no liquor. No one dances except the little kids and sometimes the bride and groom (not every time) and no one is happy with the music selection ("Stop playing that N-word music!", "Yer playin' too much country!", "Yer playing too much rock and roll!", "Why are you playin' that old s***?", ad nauseum.
Sorry. I no longer do the dj thing, thank God. But this thread just stirred up some suppressed feelings lol
Just to let you know they aren't all bad down here, we're in Georgia and made sure that we had an open bar at our wedding, along with lots of dancing and so on. But I know where you are coming from. My wife used to be an events planner specializing in weddings and some of them are just crazy.
On topic, we picked Bon Jovi's slowed down version of "Born to be my Baby" for our wedding...well, I guess I should say my wife picked it, though I'm happy how it turned out. :)
I have dj'd many, many, too many wedding receptions. I hate them. With the burning fires of a million suns, I hate them. Here in the conservative south, most of the time there is no liquor.I remember a wedding which was completely dry, not even wine. For a moment I though some guests were going to lose it after being told they were supposed to toast the couple using fruit juice.
My brothers wedding was southern baptist because his now wife's family are like that, so the reception was "dry." Shortest Reception ever.
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I have dj'd many, many, too many wedding receptions. I hate them. With the burning fires of a million suns, I hate them. Here in the conservative south, most of the time there is no liquor.I remember a wedding which was completely dry, not even wine. For a moment I though some guests were going to lose it after being told they were supposed to toast the couple using fruit juice.
Ouch. The fiancee and I made sure to order the open bar selection for the full 5 hours of the reception.
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True story:
An ex-boyfriend of mine was singing at his cousin's wedding, and had to sing Shania Twain's "Man, I feel like a woman" while the bride walked down the aisle.
- That song is not a bridal processional.
- Who asks their gay cousin to sing "Man, I feel like a woman" at a wedding?
That's funny. That should be in a movie.
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See also the Pentagon wanting to play the Dixie Chicks' Traveling Soldier to the families of the troops in theater. It's a good song, but, really? Did anyone listen to it at all?Not familiar with Angie, but I do remember the bit about Born in the USA, which is a song about how crappy the returning Vietnam vets had it as opposed to anything patriotic.We don't need drugs or love to cloud minds...
Angela Merkel (German cancelor) used the song Angie for canvassing...
I think a conservative journalist wanted Reagan to use Born in the USA in his campaign...
I would say no.
"Travelin' Soldier"
Two days past eighteen
He was waiting for the bus in his army green
Sat down in a booth in a cafe there
Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair
He's a little shy so she gives him a smile
And he said would you mind sittin' down for a while
And talking to me,
I'm feeling a little low
She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go
So they went down and they sat on the pier
He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care
I got no one to send a letter to
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you
Chorus: I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone when the letter said
A soldier's coming home
So the letters came from an army camp
In California then Vietnam
And he told her of his heart
It might be love and all of the things he was so scared of
He said when it's getting kinda rough over here
I think of that day sittin' down at the pier
And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile
Don't worry but I won't be able to write for awhile
[Chorus]
One Friday night at a football game
The Lord's Prayer said and the Anthem sang
A man said folks would you bow your heads
For a list of local Vietnam dead
Crying all alone under the stands
Was a piccolo player in the marching band
And one name read but nobody really cared
But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair
[Chorus x2]
The best reception I ever dj'd was back in 1994 when the Razorbacks made the Final Four. Before the bridal party arrived at the reception hall, a huge tv had been set up next to the dj booth. When people began to arrive, the groom and his party turned on the tv to watch the game. They kept telling us to turn the music down so they could hear the game.
As you can imagine, the bride and her party were furious. There were some heated, barely whispered words exchanged between her and her husband, and the tv was turned down, though the game could still be watched. When it came time for the bride and groom's spotlight dance, he kept maneuvering her so he could watch the game. When she caught on to this, she slapped him so hard it spun him around. Screaming and sobbing, she, her mother, and other assorted women stormed out. Her father, cursing like a merchant marine, throws a handful of cash at me and my partner, yells, "The buffet is yours!" and went out screaming "That's what you get for marrying someone from Arkansas!!!"
The buffet was awesome, and the money was twice what we'd asked for. A pretty good day.
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The best reception I ever dj'd was back in 1994 when the Razorbacks made the Final Four. Before the bridal party arrived at the reception hall, a huge tv had been set up next to the dj booth. When people began to arrive, the groom and his party turned on the tv to watch the game. They kept telling us to turn the music down so they could hear the game.
As you can imagine, the bride and her party were furious. There were some heated, barely whispered words exchanged between her and her husband, and the tv was turned down, though the game could still be watched. When it came time for the bride and groom's spotlight dance, he kept maneuvering her so he could watch the game. When she caught on to this, she slapped him so hard it spun him around. Screaming and sobbing, she, her mother, and other assorted women stormed out. Her father, cursing like a merchant marine, throws a handful of cash at me and my partner, yells, "The buffet is yours!" and went out screaming "That's what you get for marrying someone from Arkansas!!!"
The buffet was awesome, and the money was twice what we'd asked for. A pretty good day.
Oh my goodness... wow...
The buffet was awesome, and the money was twice what we'd asked for. A pretty good day.
Score!