Now talking about insipid songs…I always thought the Golden Earring original was insipid. I can’t stand listening to it. Ministry has sufficiently abused this tune to make it interesting…I think! Heard this version for the first time on WMSE this week.
You thinks absolutely right, Ed. “Insipid” is a judgement on something, and you base your judgement on the content of it’s character. Never could stand Golden Earring or “Radar Love.”
Right now I appreciate Lennon’s “Happy X-mas – War is Over,” ELP’s “I Believe in Father Christmas,” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Charlie Brown Christmas” album.
Old school I guess, but really speaks to my current view. Hope everyone can stay warm and enjoy Christmas, it was never meant to be a taste contest, and hope we all can make America a better place in the coming year. Feliz Navidad.