The Crabby Critic Watches Some 80s Hair Band Videos

Ben always, ALWAYS, has an opinion on music.  Today I sat down with him and had him critique some 80s hair band videos.  I did ask him a few questions, but overall I have just written his own running commentary.  I was surprised, as he seemed mostly positive about the videos.  I should also mention that I paid him for his time with Wint-O-Green Lifesavers.

So, without further ado, here are Ben's thoughts:

Poison:  Nothin' But a Good Time

I like the singing.  I like the music. I know that this one is a boy. No. He's a girl. No, wait. I think they are all girls. No. This one is a boy.  I just don't know. I don't know what this song is about.  Nobody knows what this song is about. I'm done with this one now.  I want to go have lunch.



Bon Jovi:  Wanted Dead Or Alive

I know who is a boy and who is a girl in this one.  That one (points at Jon Bon Jovi) is a boy.  That one (points at Richie Sambora) is a girl. Cowboys?  Is this song about cowboys?  I think so.  These guys are dancing but they don't dance very good.  I don't want to be a singer when I grow up because I don't want to sing and I don't really want to be a grown up.  I like their long hair.  But guess what? I don't want to have long hair someday. Because...I don't know why.


Guns N Roses:  Welcome to the Jungle

Oh okay, well I like this one.  I like that guy who sings.  But maybe he's mad?  Is he happy or mad?  I don't like that guy with the black hat though.  He's not scary, but black is not my favorite color.  Maybe somebody else knows what this song is about?


Night Ranger:  Sister Christian

I don't like it.  I don't like all of it.  Are those two guitar guys twins?  I don't like the look of this.  Is it a commercial?  Are they singing in an office?  I don't like the dancing.  I just like commercials.  Wait, this is a commercial or its not a commercial?  What are they selling?  Money or something?  Is this about a sister named Kristen?  Mama?  Can I have another lifesaver?

The Crabby Critic wishes you all a wonderful weekend!

The Crabby Critic: Ben Critiques Some 80's Hits

Four year old Ben has an opinion about everything.  Sometimes I amuse myself by playing him songs and asking what he thinks of them.  Today I'll share his reactions to some 80's songs that came on the radio.

Song:  Missing You by John Waite

Me:  Ben, do you like this song?
Ben: No
Me:  Why not?
Ben:  I don't like it. It's not good music.
Me:  What about it don't you like?
Ben:  Everything. It's a bad song. I said to you already that I don't like it. I wish you would stop this song.


Song:  Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics

Me:  Ben, do you like this song?
Ben:  No
Me:  Why not?
Ben:  The music part, hear that?  It doesn't sound good.  And that lady?  I think it's a lady singer?  She has bad singing.
Me:  So you don't like it at all?
Ben:  I don't like the music parts and I don't like the singing parts.  It's, the whole thing, it's not a nice song.

Song:  Down Under by Men at Work

Me:  Ben, do you like this song?
Ben:  Yes
Me:  Why?  What do you like about it?
Ben:  The singing is good and the rest of the sound of it I like.  I hear drums and this other sound I like but I don't know what it is.
Me:  Do you mean the flute?
Ben:  I already said that I don't know what it is.

Song:  Rosanna by Toto

Ben (doing finger-pointing dance):  I like this song!  I really like this song!
Me:  You do?  Why do you like it so much?
Ben:  Two reasons: one because of the good singing and two because of the music
Me:  Cool!  What do you think this song is about?
Ben:  This part tells me what it's about.
Me:  Which part?  The "Meet you all the way" part?
Ben:  You know which part.
Me:  So you know what the song is about?
Ben: Yes, I know everything about this song.
Me:  What is it about?
Ben:  I'm not telling you.