Hey, guys, how many Jim Harbaughs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Answer: I don't know, but they'll be screwing it in somewhere far away from the flood lights of Indianapolis.
What a game that was! Perfect way to end the regular season, and a perfect time for this long-lasting weekly series to go out on a high note.
Before I get into the music, I want to thank this forum for giving me a little platform to share my music, and I want to thank all the regulars who've been with me for the ride. You know who you are, but I'll name drop anyway. My thanks to SeattleLinga, the nicest mod on the site, to Kbonay (look in the comments for a little gift from our favorite Indie Rockers), to Rburgundy, to Cooper, to Major, to Thurdsty, to Styxbuck, to SoulPatrol, to Barf, to Hove, to Fatpants, and of course to Grateful. There's probably some I've forgotten, but if I have, call me out in the comments and I'll give you your deserved shoutout.
Now, without anymore preamble, let's get to the music.
First up is a true classic, a song everyone knows, one that's been blared in arenas and stadiums and blasted into the eardrums of kids, teens, adults, and old folks since its release in my birth year, 1991. This is "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.
Up next is my favorite song by Bob Dylan, one of the masters of American musicianship (but, I will always contend, NOT a deserving recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature for reasons which would take me quite a long time to explain). This song has featured prominently in a number of movies, and I fondly remember it as a montage song in the adaptation of Watchmen. This is "The Times They Are A-Changin," which is almost always true, except when it comes to Michigan: Michigan sucks and will continue to suck.
Next is a classic blues standard by my favorite anti-social alcoholic, possible-devil-deal-maker, Robert Johnson. This is "Me and the Devil."
Next in our list is a song that I probably featured previously at some point, but hey, who cares? It's coming back. You're lying if you say you don't like Atlanta rap duo Outkast, everyone likes Outkast. The only question is whether you think Andre 3000 or Big Boi is the better of the two. Personally, I'm team Big Boi, but it's a close call. This is "BoB/Bombs Over Baghdad."
Last up is a song chosen for its central message, the idea of passing on from one stage to the next. This is a song from my favorite band, symphonic metal act Kamelot. Indeed, it's one of the first songs of theirs I ever heard, and one of the hits that made me a super-fan for life. As I bid you adieu, I leave you with this song: "Farewell."