Here is your menu for today:
Breakfast
Jonathan Byrd – The Waitress
If he'd ever been a waitperson, he'd know why they wear orthopaedic shoes. A country and western lead-in to the day.
Lunch
SNFU – Cannibal Café
"Won't you come to the only place Where you can be the special of the day." A menu one should perhaps not look at too closely.
Peter & the Test Tube Babies – Wimpeez
My first holiday job was at a W**** so this was irresistible to me. Probably the cleanest kitchen I've ever seen but they're still rubbish. Stick to the butterscotch sundaes.
Aberfeldy – Vegetarian Restaurant
After the last two numbers, you may feel that a vegetarian option is the way to go. A sweet song as well as menu.
Tea
Hella - Cafeteria Bananas
Blackshadow thinks it goes well with breakfast but I'm more of an afternoon tea person. This does remind me of Lightning Bolt but it's none the worse for that.
Dinner
Atmosphere – You
As Fuel says, a funky, flirty rant expressing sympathy for the waitress.
Drive-By Truckers - The Night G.G. Allin Came To Town
G.G. Allin's fame spreads far and wide. That's one good cure for boredom.
American Music Club – Royal Café
Touring and travelling must sometimes turn into a blur of fast food, cheap cafes and bars. Mark Eitzel keeps it cheerful with a jaunty banjo and pedal steel. In his own way, as capable of causing shock as G.G. Allin but with far more charm.
Supper
Carrie Newcomer – Betty's Diner
Another hardworking waitress taking care of all her customers. She tells their stories in a gorgeous voice and sensitive lyrics.
Fat Boys - All You Can Eat
There has to be room for a buffet somewhere in the list. This track fairly jumps along.
Die Sterne - Universal Tellerwäscher
No restaurant is complete without a dishwasher, whether mechanical or human.
Tom Waits – Eggs and Sausage
The day goes full circle. This is either the latest of suppers or the earliest of breakfasts. Tom Waits seems to fall naturally into the role of night owl.
• See all the readers' recommendations on the blog, from which Mnemonic selected the songs above.
