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Tough crowd. The eighth meeting of Skip Crackle Pop was one of the most awkward. There was a low SCP turnout (six present, including me), which is understandable since Atlanta was the victim of massive flooding. However, there was a high laptopian turnout and I got the feeling that the eclectic playlist and live mic cramped their style. Don't get me wrong; I'm appreciative that anyone sticks around at all. But when it comes to sharing, there's safety in numbers and the head count was not in our favor. It's no surprise that event number eight clocked in at a brisk 70 minutes. The good news is that the mystery couple from last month returned. One more month of attendance and they'll have earned their official SCP membership card, which is in the shape of a free bottle of beer. The set list can be found below, and photos from this meeting can be found here. | ||||||
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Roy Orbison |
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Candy Man |
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"My wife contends that this song is sad, but I remember it being joyous. Let's settle this right now." |
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MGMT |
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Time to Pretend |
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3. |
The Muppet Movie Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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Rainbow Connection |
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"I can guarantee you that this album is going to skip. I listened to the hell out of this song when I was a kid. I also cried my eyes out and you're about to do the same so grab some tissues." | |
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Felice Brothers |
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Boy from Lawrence County |
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Not to be confused with Palace Brothers or (the nonexistent) Police Brothers. |
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5. |
Beethoven |
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Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat, Opus 73 ("Emperor") |
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Culture. Deal with it. |
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6. |
Ugly Cassanova |
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To Roads to Go, to Roads to Go |
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I forgot that Isaac Brock sang "fuck" in this song and a kid was present at SCP. Whoopsie! | |
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Laurie Anderson |
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From the Air |
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"I'm a scientist, and one day I hope to be a 'Big Scientist.'" |
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8. |
Nirvana |
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Sliver |
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Spotted someone mouthing along to a song. Finally some interest from the crowd. |
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9. |
Frank Sinatra |
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The Impossible Dream |
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10. |
Thao with the Get Down Stay Downs |
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Swimming Pools |
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I defiitely saw some heads bobbing. |
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11. |
The Doors |
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The End |
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"This is the end, my friend" [hack hack chop chop] |
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