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Brian Eno, of all people, did an amazing version on the "Married to the Mob" soundtrack.

While it's true that Big Star doesn't fit what we normally associate with the Stax sound, they definitely had some influences. Songs like "Feel," "When My Baby's Beside Me" and — of course — "O My Soul" definitely had a Stax influence in the mix.

You Don't Miss Your Water
If I had to pick one song as the best one from Stax, I think I would go with "You Don't Miss Your Water."

I've always loved the frantic the energy of Otis' version of "Respect," from LIVE IN EUROPE.

That's Not The Real Name
The real name is Hugo.

All I ask is advance notice as to which day you blow it up, because my wife works in downtown L.A., and I don't really want her to have to deal with the traffic of the aftermath.

You All Laugh Now
But just wait until the Black-Eyed Peas top the iTunes download charts for two solid months with it!

Orson Welles AND Dorothy Stratten.

@mizerock,

Christopher in Acting Class = Bunny Taking Corner Kids to Restaurant
[CONTAINS WIRE S4 SPOILERS, SO IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED IT, WHY THE FUCK NOT]

One problem with that conspiracy theory: according to Wikipedia, the use of corn syrup predates the introduction of New Coke.

However, he was awful in EUREKA, chewing up pretty much the entire Pacific Northwest during his scenes.

Insert Joke
About what she really needs is somebody to PUT creativity there.

Not true! He even got to stay in Hawaii!

It also explains how Holland survived the plane crash, and wasn't ever in any real danger from the smoke monster.

You have to look at Anya's reaction as natural and organic — for a child. She was representing the view of a small child confronting death for the first time.

Well, "happy" may be overstating it a bit.

Compilations like Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy or Odds and Sods which, when released were full of songs that hadn't ever been on an album, or put out at all, are ABSOLUTELY fair game.

Er, "The Last Time" & "Under My Thumb"

Let's Not Forget the Rolling Stones Covers
When Mick Jagger & were arrested on drug, Townshend hastily conceived a session to cover "The Last Time & Under My Thumb" to help pay bail.