>>>Nod to the B52s there.
>>>
>>>All this talk of heaven and hell has made me think. I'm sick of arguing with Howard; how about a thread on what YOU think hell is: What's your private hell?
>>
>>I know mine involves American "rack" music in the background; the type that builds up and up, with key changes, until the singer is nearly screaming, and with the all-clap-now a capelo bit in the middle.
>>
>>"Livin' on a Prayer" springs to mind.
>
>Ah, yes. Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. Members of what I always used to refer to as the 'Baying at the moon school of singing'. Someone else here calls it 'Tarzan singing'. Unfortunately, it seems to have really caught on.

Witney Houston - you're right. She builds up until it's all one note and your ear-drums get itchy!
>
>No, my music is jazz (although I do listen to classical from time to time). If you really want to see me happy, just give me some of the great old music from the 1920's and 30's. For my money, real music ended in about 1942. I have to point out that this stuff is before my time, but I love it. Tune in on your browser to WFUV.org on Sunday nights from 8:00 to 11:00 to hear Rich Conaty's 'Big Broadcast' (wonderful show) or Jazz.fm Monday nights 9:00 to 11:00 or Sunday morning 7:00 to 9:00 for Jeff Healey's 'My Kinda Jazz' - all times Eastern standard time. That will give you a real glimpse into what I call heaven.

Hey! I wanted your hell - not your heaven! :-)