The Greatest Gift of All
In typical Sean Daly, only-child, fat-brat fashion, I totally raked in the goods this Christmas. I was rolling around in luxurious piles of iTunes and Best Buy cards like a corpulent Demi Moore. Howeva, for all the sweet Santa scores, the gift that really made me go "Holy sh--!" was courtesy of my best pal (and loyal blogger) Guy.
After hearing our Stuck in the '80s interview with John Waite -- which you can listen to right here -- Guy knew just what to get me. You see, I've been obsessing about John Waite's 1984 No Brakes album ever since I lost my vinyl copy way back when. It's been out of print for years. Not only is Missing You on there, but so are the equally faboo Tears (WATCH) and Restless Heart. I even begged Waite himself for a copy when Steve Spears and I chatted him up.
Anyway, I never saw it coming. But I opened the Christmas package, and there was the CD. Pretty damn cool. So thanks, Guy. And rest assured, I've been playing that sucker ever since.
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
"I was rolling around in luxurious piles of iTunes and Best Buy cards like a corpulent Demi Moore"
I can't explain it but once I read that I got all funny inside. Can I PLEASE get a copy of that on video? I'll put it next to my Reckless and Valley VHS bootlegs.
Posted by: | December 26, 2007 at 12:38 PM
You know, the Forever Fiancee DID just buy me some sexy new boxers for Christmas, thus enhancing my patented boudoir move, The Dance of the Seven Buttons. A sexy how-to bootleg might be just the thing to put my career over the top. Oops, how did that wind up up TMZ...
Yes, yes, I like this plan, I like it a lot.
Posted by: Sean Daly | December 26, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Please tell me you don't still use the Dr. Seuss hat for that outfit.
Posted by: sparky | December 26, 2007 at 02:59 PM
You mean the crotchless Dr. Seuss bodysuit?
Umm, hypothetically speaking of course.
Posted by: Sean Daly | December 26, 2007 at 03:02 PM
Is the Waite CD out of print (and your pal was lucky to find a copy) or is it still being pressed (and just hard to find)? I haven't heard that album in years.
Posted by: DG | December 26, 2007 at 05:07 PM
I seriously need a moment to mull Sean's comments over. lol
By the way, Sean, MY STUCK IN THE 80S TSHIRT CAME TODAY!!!
Posted by: Marissa | December 26, 2007 at 07:51 PM
I always knew that you and I were literary, musical, platonic soul mates. Now mentioning "Tears" and "Restless Heart", I am certain of it. Happy Holidays, Sean.
Posted by: LA | December 27, 2007 at 05:54 PM
Great album, I have it on cd & cassette. Tears is absolutely awesome.
Posted by: Bassnote | December 27, 2007 at 08:15 PM