Party at Ground Zero

Party music, eh?

Well, that's a bit of a dilemma for me, since I'm not really the kind of guy who hosts parties very often. We pretty much have two kinds of parties at the Meat Factory: summer barbecues and winter Christmas parties. We don't cotton to people coming over in the spring or fall. And while the Christmas parties can be fun...


Clearly, Christmas music is a little inappropriate for right now. So let's kick things off with Music for Summer BBQ's. Please note: there will be no Will Smith tracks on this list. Also note: if you were expecting Will Smith tracks, you are visiting the wrong motherfucking site... or at least reading the wrong motherfucking writer.

Be forewarned: I don't believe that party music needs a theme, a rhyme or a reason. If it makes people tap their feet, snap their fingers, shake their ass, pump their fist, throw a goat or bang their head, it goes on the list. Usually my friends are too sauced to pay much attention after the 3rd or 4th track anyway. This is just a sample of what you might hear at my place.

AC/DC: Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - only one of the top three greatest AC/DC songs... ever.


The Gourds: Gin and Juice - a cover that borders on genius.


The Arcade Fire: Keep the Car Running - best track on Neon Bible.


Blackalicious: Powers - speaking of shaking your ass...


Monster Magnet: Space Lord - "Now open wide and SAY MY NAME!"


Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up - Is this song misogynistic? More importantly, do I care? Also, this is an awesome video.


Rilo Kiley: Portions for Foxes - when Jenny Lewis belts out "C'mere!" during this, you're gonna wanna grab the person nearest to you and lay one on them.


Roots Manuva: Witness (1 Hope) - not even worth listening to unless you have some really kickin' bass.


Mr. Bungle: The Girls of Porn - because all parties need a little Patton... and a little porn.


Filter: Hey Man Nice Shot (Horns Remix) - track this remix down - it's a vast improvement. Sadly, no video.

Kanye West: Stronger - two words: DAFT PUNK. Speaking of which...


Daft Punk: One More Time


Fishbone: Party at Ground Zero - because the world needs more bonin'


Say Anything: Woe - "I can't get laid in this town, without these pointy fuckin' shoes..." I love this lyric


So there's a glimpse into what it's like to party at my house. Just picture me drunk, probably something spilled on my shirt, stuffing my face. Chances are Ervie's there, and chances are he's ripped the sleeves off his t-shirt and he's making somebody blush.

Rock on, people.

"Never trust a big butt and a smile"

Party scene: Some place near a beach/pool with a large dance floor during the summer because let’s face it, people are in better moods in the summertime.

Party drinks: Kegs of Bell’s Oberon and shots of Absolut Pear Vodka

Cut to the portion of the party where everyone is nice and drunk and ready to make fools of themselves. With my group of friends and me, this point would happen about 30-minutes into the start of the party. When people are drunk, their taste in music drops and loving Hall and Oates is a thing you can share openly.

Music: We’ll start with the good stuff, the point where people haven’t started dancing yet:

Jamie Lidell – Hurricane
Yoav – Club Thing
The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (video below)
LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
Daft Punk – Touch It/Technologic

OK, and now here’s the really good stuff. Dancing, singing and drunkeness is happening all around at this point. WARNING – Busting out some of the following music while sober may result in deep deep shame:

Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. or The Way You Make Me Feel
George Michael – Too Funky
Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days
Skid Row – I Remember You
Bell Biv Devoe – Poison (video below)
Positive K – I Got A Man
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing (People are starting to pass out and puke at this point)
Prince

I can’t pick just one Prince song. That would be like asking a fat person to pick just one candy bar. It’s cruel and unusual punishment. Wait, I think I just started a play list for my wedding reception. Although by the time I’m married all these songs will be long forgotten and I will be on my 12th hip replacement.

desolation boulevard? sensation boulevard!: glitter city party time!

(the ark, one of us is gonna die young)

hello, mes petits party animals. i hope you've got your platform boots handy.
you see, i understand. i know. sometimes, you want to get it on old school dance party style, and i can totally respect that. i have even, on occasion (usually after-three-vodka-tonic type occasions) been known to partake of such festivities.
on the other hand, sometimes you want to party like a strung-out glitter kid, and this is the kind of party that i'm here to help you get started. in a world full of partiers (party-ers?), it takes all kinds to well and truly hoover up giant piles of illegal substances.
glam, as a reactionary movement coming out of the super-earthy sixties, was (and remains) a celluloid dream of space travel, science fiction, futurism, glitter, sex, drugs and really fantastic shoes. in other words, glam is just like my life. (by the way? if you're in los angeles this weekend, please go to this, and then tell me about it. i'm really curious.)
so, i've put together a little bit of a beginner's playlist to underscore your sexually ambiguous romps this weekend - or any weekend you may feel the urge. some of these are, uh, glitter anthems, if you will. you and your skinny, skinny coked out friends will be able to shout along with them.
others are maybe less classic, but no less glamorous. (or is it necessarily glamourous in this context?)
for your listening pleasure, may i suggest:

young americans • david bowie
virginia plain • roxy music

jeepster • t. rex

filthy/gorgeous • scissor sisters
clamour for glamour • the ark
let's get physical • goldfrapp
lust for life • iggy pop
bang a gong (get it on) • t. rex
walk on the wild side • lou reed
jean genie • david bowie
lollipop • mika
black betty • ram jam
ballroom blitz • sweet
friday night • the darkness
good old fashioned lover boy • queen

like i said, it's a bit of a beginner's list. there are certainly some glaring glam omissions - but it's a party list, not a genre list - and in terms of getting the party started, i think it'll do just fine. now go feather your hair, strap on some spandex and show me how fabulous you really are.
or, more simply, please to enjoy mika: