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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Boozy

I'm taking a blogging hiatus today, because I've got some writing related obligations, so here's something for you, my lovelies:



I don't know why he's drinking beer when he's singing about wine (in the music video version, which for some reason doesn't have the great dub verse), but at far as I'm concerned, as long as it gets you drunk, it's all good.

Have a wonderful day, friends.
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33 comments:

  1. Sarah TokeleySeptember 27, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Oh wow, I'm thirteen again! Ali Campbell looks so young :-)

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  2. Steve MCSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Classic song. I saw UB40 in '85 and this album was the reason.

    Just checked wiki, and found an interesting history to the song - Neil Diamond wrote it in '68, then UB40 covered a reggae version in '83, then it was released as a single in '88 and went to #1, and finally Neil Diamond did a cover of UB40's version.

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  3. Steve MCSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Here's a funny bit - Neil Diamond live, singing his own song, and both mocking UB40's version and thanking them in the same verse at the end of the song.

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  4. Donna K. WeaverSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    That's funny. Whenever I hear 'bottle of wine' in reference to a song I think of this one:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EEaMZf_eUo

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I do like red red wine. Now I'll have that song in my head all day.

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  6. Susan Kaye QuinnSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I'm with Stephen. (Now I'm going to have that in my head all day)

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  7. S.A. LarsenッSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Okay. Morning wine?? I'm done for...

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  8. Old KittySeptember 27, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Off I go to my pub lunch!
    :-)

    See you soon! take care
    x

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  9. Leigh CaronSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Ya mon!

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  10. SlamdunkSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Hope you have a productive day then Matthew.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    What has two thumbs, will have that song stuck in his head all day, and thinking about what wine to pick up on the way home? This guy. Honestly, every time I hear that song I think about sangria for some reason, but since I don't have any of that made, we'll go with the pinot noir.

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  12. Michael G-GSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Loved Maine Character's research about the song. It always reminds me of Japan--because that's where I was living at the time, drinking more sake than red wine. Oh well, good times.

    Hope your writing projects go well.

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  13. ShannonSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Love this song. Listen to it weekly. <3

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  14. BklossSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Haha!

    Happy Tuesday :) And here's to YOU being productive and prioritizing! *cheers*

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  15. AngelaSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    It's a fun song.

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  16. Carolyn VSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Ha! Love that song.

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  17. Jonathon ArntsonSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    In second grade, my friend's house was the bus stop. We listened to that song over and over on cassette as we jumped on the trampoline and looked over her neighbor's roof for the bus.

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  18. Amanda BonillaSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Ah, nostalgia. They used to play that song at all of our middle school dances. LOL

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  19. D.G. HudsonSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Musical interludes are great, it soothes the soul for some of us.

    Music reminds us of those special moments in our lives. I wrote 'Music for the Soul' on one of my blogs if you're interested:

    http://dghudson.blogspot.com/2011/01/music-for-soul.html

    Good luck with your writing and thanks for the video.

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  20. Hart JohnsonSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I love UB40. It is on my neighbor's list for pool parties, so even if I hadn't loved it in college, I would now.

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  21. Jeff BeeslerSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Having been exposed by the mutative energies of Weird Al Yankovic's music, I've grown the ability to spin the lyrics around of almost any given song. This one is too easy. It so becomes Red, Red Vines...a song dedicated to a most delicious confection.

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  22. HannahSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Man, I love me some UB40 and no, the video made no sense. Weirdos.

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  23. Jen BigheartSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Zomg, this is hilarious! I don't think I liked this song when it was on the radio. I don't know, soooo long ago.

    Jen

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  24. Jamie GibbsSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Nothing beats a good drinking song. Excellent choice :D

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  25. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    To have a blog break you must get approval from the blog nazi.

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  26. ali crossSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    ROFL! I totally remember dancing at an under-age dance club to this song. Good times :)

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  27. CopyboySeptember 27, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Good luck with your obligations!

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  28. Angela AckermanSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    "but at far as I'm concerned, as long as it gets you drunk, it's all good."

    Amen.

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  29. Jemi FraserSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    And now that song's going to be stuck in my head for hours! Have fun :)

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  30. Kristen PelfreySeptember 27, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    I salute you for doing That Which Must Be Done.I only hope that you're not wearing MC Hammer pants.

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  31. Kristen PelfreySeptember 27, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    And I keep forgetting that we're in different time zones. That's weird, because I feel like you live in the neighborhood here.

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  32. Samantha VérantSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Awesome! I love how technology connected you! : )

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  33. Samantha VérantSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Yeah, that comment was for the above post. But I love red, red, wine! I think I'll go get me some!

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