The best thing about hosting Readers recommend is the unpredictability. I suspected such an unusual theme might lead to a quiet week; in fact it prompted a record number of posts: almost 800. I thought the rubric was pretty clear; ultimately there were scores of, shall we say, "imaginative" interpretations. I was sure that several people would mention the Stooges' Search and Destroy and the Beach Boys' 'Til I Die; in the end, nobody did. It keeps it interesting.
Here's the B-list: Christopher Just (I'm a Disco Dancer), the Sex Pistols (Anarchy in the UK), the Aliens (Robot Man), Future Bible Heroes (I'm a Vampire), Junior Walker (I'm a (Road Runner)), Slim Harpo (I'm a King Bee), Curtis Mayfield (Pusherman), the Triffids (Jerdacuttup Man), Palace Brothers (I Am a Cinematographer) and Antony & the Johnsons (For Today I'm a Boy).
This week the call goes out for songs about bereavement. We had songs about the concept of death about a year ago but this time I want to concentrate on mourning a friend, lover or family member. We've had Jed the Humanoid, Pink Frost, Brass Buttons, Holocaust, People Who Died, Tank Park Salute and Wake Me Up When September Ends. As ever, I want songs which focus squarely on the theme rather than brushing past it. I would say there's not much scope for ambiguity but it seems there's always scope for ambiguity.
Your unfailingly useful weekly links: the Readers recommend archive, the A-Z and the RR overspill blog for the incurably addicted. Deadline is midday on Monday.
