Feeling Punchy, Tweety

In honor of the Selective Service Twitter feed (@selectivesrvice), I’ve decided to write up my violent songs in 140 characters or less. Let’s see how I do:

1. Tenacious D, “Karate Schnitzel”
2. Tenacious D, “Karate”
   2 parts of a whole, really: missing leftovers beget violence and some of my favorite over-the-top threats ever.
3. Carl Douglas, “Kung Fu Fighting”
   “So, it’s just you 57 cops against Kung Fu Joe? Master of kung-fu, karate, ju-jitsu, and all kinds of other shit you ain’t never heard of!”
4. Florence and the Machine, “Kiss With A Fist”
   ’09’s best British import doesn’t have a full album out yet, but their singles are outstanding. Garage-rock tough love.
5. Johnny Cash, “A Boy Named Sue”
   Shel Silverstein via the Man in Black live from San Quentin. Oddly was Cash’s biggest Billboard hit: was #2 for 2 weeks in ‘69.
6. The Sounds, “Hit Me!”
   Stripped-down, rocking sadomasochism courtesy some of my favorite Swedes.
7. Ronnie Wood, “Knock Your Teeth Out”
   Keef’s drinking partner is an okay solo artist, too. Features Charlie on drums & longtime Stones backing vocalist Bernard Fowler.
8. Ramones, “Beat on the Brat (Live)”
   Nobody did 2-minute blasts of power chords better. This live version (recorded in ‘76) was nicked from the ‘01 Leave Home reissue.
9. Fight Like Apes, “Lend Me Your Face”
   Another ‘09 UK import that I hope is destined for US shelves, the Apes specialize in frenzied, funny, synth-fueled rawking.
10. Ash, “Kung Fu”
    Brit pop-punks add arse-kicking sound effects & pay tribute to Jackie Chan. In fact, it appeared on the soundtrack to “Rumble in the Bronx.”
11. Guns N’ Roses, “Get in the Ring”
    That’s a looooooooooong enemies list, Axl.

The songs are just as short and sweet as my tweet-descriptions, hence the 11 tunes. Enjoy the ass-kickery!

Download: Tenacious D, “Karate Schnitzel” (mp3)
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Download: Tenacious D, “Karate” (mp3)
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Download: Carl Douglas, “Kung Fu Fighting” (mp3)
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Download: Florence and the Machine, “Kiss With A Fist” (mp3)
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Download: Johnny Cash, “A Boy Named Sue” (mp3)
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Download: The Sounds, “Hit Me!” (mp3)
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Download: Ronnie Wood, “Knock Your Teeth Out” (mp3)
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Download: Ramones, “Beat on the Brat (Live)” (mp3)
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Download: Fight Like Apes, “Lend Me Your Face” (mp3)
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Download: Ash, “Kung Fu” (mp3)
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Download: Guns N’ Roses, “Get in the Ring” (mp3)
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