Song of the Day #2,558: ‘Humpty Dumpty’ – Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann, off record, seems like a perfectly happy person.
She is friends with a bunch of comedians and actors who make cameo appearances in her often hilarious videos. She hosts an annual Christmas/comedy show that bridges the gap between indie pop and vaudeville. Hell, she even had a memorable (though brief) role in The Big Lebowski.
Song of the Day #2,557: ‘Withered and Died’ – Elvis Costello
Here’s a nice song culled from the bonus tracks of a reissue of Elvis Costello’s Goodbye Cruel World.
Costello is such a prolific songwriter that anytime I hear a new track I immediately assume it’s his own composition. But this song was actually written by Richard Thompson and has been performed by both him and his (one-time) wife Linda.
Elvis certainly does it justice here.
Meet Me In Montauk 