Althouse: Fear Of Strangers - "Shopping For A Dog" (1982).

September 14, 2009

Fear Of Strangers - "Shopping For A Dog" (1982).

Something I heard a lot in the 80s — just found in YouTube:

18 comments:

paul a'barge said...: FRUMP-rock.; 9/14/09, 3:37 PM
john said...: Hmm. I think you and Meade would be beagle types. Or how about a coonhound?

You will go to the Humane Society, of course.; 9/14/09, 3:59 PM
Rialby said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9/14/09, 4:02 PM
Rialby said...: Watching this my mind immediately goes into Beavis and Butthead mode.

Butthead: That chick's got a stupid hat. huh huh huh
Beavis: Yeah. Her hat sucks.; 9/14/09, 4:03 PM
ricpic said...: Yeah, but she's cute, Rialby. Wish she could sing intelligibly. I can't make out the words.; 9/14/09, 4:33 PM
MadisonMan said...: I'd rather listen to Martha Davis.; 9/14/09, 4:44 PM
rhhardin said...: Spanish renaissance music sometimes has a nice beat.; 9/14/09, 4:48 PM
knox said...: rh, don't you know that this post was a subtle request for advice on dogs?? That's your area of expertise.

My suggestion: Collie Retriever. As in: Border Collie mixed with any sort of retriever. You get a smart, (but not too smart!) energetic, (but not too energetic!) loyal, affectionate dog. Without the neuroses or health problems of a full breed.; 9/14/09, 4:55 PM
knox said...: john, beagles stink, you can't get their hairs out of dark clothes, and they are always hungry & greedy.; 9/14/09, 4:56 PM
ricpic said...: Didn't a black dog come with Meade, or Meade come with a black dog?

Or does the black dog need a companion?

Oh well, I'm always the last to know.; 9/14/09, 5:10 PM
bearbee said...: Laia is taken.; 9/14/09, 5:22 PM
BJM said...: @Riably - LOL!

I'm sooo glad the 80's are over.

I agree with Knox about beagles they have a strong odor. Hounds and spaniels tend to be more odoriferous.

My advice is to choose a breed you like and then contact breed rescue. Rescue dogs have seen a vet and are fostered so their health status, quirks,strengths and shortcomings are known.

Rescue foster families put a great deal of effort into bringing a dog back to excellent condition if required, house breaking, basic manners training and calming/reassuring the dogs so they tend to bond with the adopting family quickly.

Or go to a shelter and let a dog choose you. We've done both and found wonderful dogs.; 9/14/09, 6:17 PM
Ann Althouse said...: "Didn't a black dog come with Meade, or Meade come with a black dog?"

No. That was always a borrowed dog. It stayed in Ohio.

And we are not shopping for a dog. I just have a fond feeling for that band.; 9/14/09, 6:43 PM
Penny said...: Bearbee that was quite a story about Laia. Thanks for sharing that.; 9/14/09, 8:20 PM
Penny said...: I was wondering what happened to Molly.

I, for one, will miss the black dog. Thank heavens, rh didn't borrow Vicki.; 9/14/09, 8:29 PM
veni vidi vici said...: Where the hell did you hear this "often" during the 80's? I kept waiting for the chorus, or even a vestigial hook, but none came.

Total craprock.

Martha + the Muffins were a way better band. Check "Danseparc". Daniel Lanois' sister played bass for them, and Daniel produced the "Danseparc" album, which is a classic of Canadian new wave and a balls-on solid end-to-end slab of well-produced, catchy and generally great songs. Who can forget listening to "World Without Borders" during the Reagan years while the Soviets went through their serial head-of-state thing with Gromyko and the other guys (Andropov) each of whom didn't last more than what seemed like about 6 months at the helm?

Fear of Strangers? Bad college music for any era, and the garishly smiling assclown on guitar just has to go.

wv = "nursa": what I do with hangovers.; 9/15/09, 1:57 PM
rhhardin said...: Dog supervising lawn cutting.; 9/15/09, 2:17 PM
veni vidi vici said...: Martha Johnson was in M+M.

Whoever said it was right, the Motels is a way better listen, too.

As was Rough Trade (search youtube for "Rough Trade All Touch" - excellent tune!).

wv: "conri" - Had the awards show spectacle been allowed to continue, this is what Ms. Swift would've sounded like after Mr. West knocked her teeth out and shouted, "Now, what's my name, b*tch!"

second wv: "forial" - Mr. West: "Forial, y'allz!"; 9/15/09, 3:46 PM