Video: “Someday”
posted at 10:46 pm on October 1, 2007 by Allahpundit
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You can thank or blame Slublog for this as your tastes dictate. Scoff if you must but Zonday’s getting better, both with his songwriting and, especially, his singing. He still doesn’t have a handle on the verse-chorus-verse format but this one’s a quantum leap over the mobius strip that is “Chocolate Rain.” Slu thinks it’s almost off-Broadway caliber. I see what he means — the first few verses, at least, have a “Rainbow Connection” vibe — but he loses the plot halfway through and just sort of gives up.
Enjoy that “chi-i-i-ild” trill at the end, though. The kid’s got chops.
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Blame.
profitsbeard on October 1, 2007 at 10:48 PM
Bon Jovi has a great song called “Someday” on their 4 disc box set of previously unreleased songs.
Jon, I love your music, but do NOT tell me who to vote for.
Tony737 on October 1, 2007 at 10:51 PM
Don’t be hatin’.
Close your eyes and imagine this in a play.
It could happen!
Slublog on October 1, 2007 at 10:51 PM
My ears are bleeding.
2Brave2Bscared on October 1, 2007 at 10:52 PM
HE’S SINGING FROM THE HEART.
THE HEART.
Allahpundit on October 1, 2007 at 10:53 PM
That’s the love.
Slublog on October 1, 2007 at 10:54 PM
I don’t know if Tay Zonday is art— but calling “Chocolate Rain” a Mobius strip?— that’s art, baby.
a4g on October 1, 2007 at 10:54 PM
There is a lot more than that he doesnt have a handle on……….Yes…Blame Slublog…….
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 10:54 PM
For gods sake somebody cut his heart out then……..
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 10:55 PM
FROM THE HEART.
Allahpundit on October 1, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Why are we being punished ?
Maxx on October 1, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Mobius strip……….F*ck that’s funny!
Welcome back Allah (pbuh).
omnipotent on October 1, 2007 at 10:55 PM
This ‘improvement’ is as good as Carter was an improvement over Ford
lsutiger on October 1, 2007 at 10:57 PM
Is that the FredHead’s! theme song?
Bradky on October 1, 2007 at 10:58 PM
I share because I love.
Slublog on October 1, 2007 at 10:59 PM
His heart reminds me of the Grinch’s heart then…before he stole Christmas………
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 10:59 PM
What grade?
JetBoy on October 1, 2007 at 11:00 PM
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
You really are a heel.
You’re as cuddly as a cactus,
You’re as charming as an eel.
Mr. Grinch.
You’re a bad banana
With a greasy black peel.
You’re a monster, Mr. Grinch.
Your heart’s an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders,
You’ve got garlic in your soul.
Mr. Grinch.
I wouldn’t touch you, with a
thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole.
You’re a vile one, Mr. Grinch.
You have termites in your smile.
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile.
Mr. Grinch.
Given the choice between the two of you
I’d take the seasick crockodile.
You’re a foul one, Mr. Grinch.
You’re a nasty, wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your soul is full of gunk.
Mr. Grinch.
The three words that best describe you,
are, and I quote: “Stink. Stank. Stunk.”
You’re a rotter, Mr. Grinch.
You’re the king of sinful sots.
Your heart’s a dead tomato splot
With moldy purple spots,
Mr. Grinch.
Your soul is an apalling dump heap overflowing
with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable
rubbish imaginable,
Mangled up in tangled up knots.
You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch.
With a nauseaus super-naus.
You’re a crooked jerky jockey
And you drive a crooked horse.
Mr. Grinch.
You’re a three decker saurkraut and toadstool
sandwich
With arsenic sauce.
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Blame. Thanks a lot, Slublog. No really, you’ve done enough.
Spirit of 1776 on October 1, 2007 at 11:03 PM
What? the kids on the short bus have grades???
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 11:05 PM
You’re welcome.
Slublog on October 1, 2007 at 11:07 PM
he kinda looks like one of fox news’ lizards from earlier today in this video.
has murdoch gotten to him?
lorien1973 on October 1, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Great song.
Think we can convince Tay to do a cover?
Slublog on October 1, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Good god I hope not…….
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 11:09 PM
I think I’ll listen to the Van guy in the other thread.
Limerick on October 1, 2007 at 11:12 PM
Wait a minute,I knew Newt stole christmas but didn’t
he have so something to do with the budget,and government
workers were not going to get paid,so didn’t he also steal
thanksgiving too,according to the Lib media.
canopfor on October 1, 2007 at 11:14 PM
I think he has a great voice and all but his music does nothing for me whatsoever.
Guardian on October 1, 2007 at 11:15 PM
It might be coming from another part of his anatomy.
Bryan on October 1, 2007 at 11:16 PM
Yep, Maybe below the cockles,
Maybe in the sub cockle area,
Maybe in the liver, maybe in the kidneys,
Maybe even in the colon,
doriangrey on October 1, 2007 at 11:19 PM
As bad as this song was it reminded me of one of my long time favorites, “Child in Time” by Deep Purple, which I’ve now added to my play list. At least something good has come of it.
FloatingRock on October 1, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Tay Zonday is the Devil.
Not just any Devil. He’s the South Park devil.
Mindcrime on October 1, 2007 at 11:20 PM
I thought he did okay and I never watched the clip I just listened and mellowed out, thanks, This guy sings so much better than a lot I have heard and sure better than Hillary.
bones47 on October 1, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Deep Purple, good call Float!
“Oh, it’s not the kill, it’s the thrill of the chase”
Tony737 on October 1, 2007 at 11:26 PM
I have to put on some Iced Earth to cleanse the Tay from my brain.
Mindcrime on October 1, 2007 at 11:27 PM
I am Jack’s gag reflex.
SouthernDem on October 1, 2007 at 11:47 PM
The song (loosely defined here) was pretty awful, but the quality of the singing sure beat David Lee Roth’s in the Van Halen thread.
windbag on October 1, 2007 at 11:54 PM
Deep down, we’re all Tay Zonday. Sometimes you just have to let your Zonday show.
frankj on October 2, 2007 at 12:00 AM
In response
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOFfLVLod7c
thank you
Asher on October 2, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Gotta admit it! When “The Gingrich that Stole Christmas” was published in the paper, it was impossible not to be charmed by the wit of the satirist. My copy of that poem goes on my refrigerator every Christmas. Cut like a rapier, it did.
And Newt, if you are reading this, you broke my heart this week.
RushBaby on October 2, 2007 at 12:03 AM
Tiny Tim is back
spike on October 2, 2007 at 12:17 AM
And this is why they ask me to lip-synch in church?
Limerick on October 2, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Precisely. Let the inner Zonday out.
Set him free.
Allahpundit on October 2, 2007 at 12:20 AM
Thanks Slublog,
from your pal at Traction Control.
USCitizen on October 2, 2007 at 12:23 AM
I like SNL’s Iran song better.
Vincenzo on October 2, 2007 at 12:25 AM
As my first exposure to Tay, I thought this was lip synching until checking out his youtube channel. Good grief, now I can’t get “Chocolate Rain” out of my head! Mildly relaxing, yet annoying! What a combo!
synycalwon on October 2, 2007 at 12:29 AM
Allah just got teeth pulled. I am guessing he is wasted on painkillers, so of course this sounds good to him.
Buford on October 2, 2007 at 12:29 AM
Welcome to the club!
And “Chocolate Rain” tune in your head? It never leaves…
JetBoy on October 2, 2007 at 12:31 AM
His next single may be called “It’s Zonday, Bitch” and he will have his keyboard taken away because of all the abuse he is inflicting on it (and us).
Neo on October 2, 2007 at 12:37 AM
PALOMINO PALOMINO PALOMINO!!!!!!!!!
GoodBoy on October 2, 2007 at 12:49 AM
Does anyone else smell a “Ventilators: Featuring Zonday” single?
flip on October 2, 2007 at 12:54 AM
His heart sounds a little out of tune.
Blacklake on October 2, 2007 at 12:54 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO………………..
doriangrey on October 2, 2007 at 12:56 AM
Thank you very much .
now where can i get those little grubs from star trek 2 the wrath of khan to shove in my ears ?
Mojack420 on October 2, 2007 at 1:05 AM
I need to balance my ears with some Lords of Acid music after that.
F15Mech on October 2, 2007 at 1:13 AM
Or at a bare minimum somebody skinning a cat while its still alive…… :0
doriangrey on October 2, 2007 at 1:18 AM
sorry no Lords of Acid how about dis
the anti Zonday
Mojack420 on October 2, 2007 at 1:36 AM
Well somebody had to come up with a cat being skinning while its still alive…
doriangrey on October 2, 2007 at 1:39 AM
Lyrically reminiscent of Chicago’s Call on Me and the angst of leaving a squeeze behind, coupled with the pleasant minor key sine qua non of a Phantom soliloquy.
Last time this much Tayser was unleashed the FBI couldn’t handle the lab work. And this sucker could go viral.
T J Green on October 2, 2007 at 3:11 AM
It would help if he wasn’t about 8 cents flat most of the time. Music people will understand this.
mojojojo on October 2, 2007 at 3:30 AM
I love show tunes as much as the next guy, but that wasn’t even a tune, much less a show tune, and Tay couldn’t sing well enough to get a Yes from Paula Abdul. The only thing Tay has going for it is that its gender is in question and Youtube is a free service.
jihadwatcher on October 2, 2007 at 5:24 AM
With a little bit of voice coaching, Tay may become at least tolerable to listen to. Right? Anyone?
kiakjones on October 2, 2007 at 6:28 AM
You know what they say about the higher the voice the smaller the male appendage.
I’m sure Tim’s moniker had more to do with his manhood than his voice.
This kid, however, probably needs a hose reel or skate or something when he’s out and about. He can also probably press all three foot pedals on the piano at the same time.
Now that’s talent.
Rod on October 2, 2007 at 7:37 AM
That ROCKED!
Frozen Tex on October 2, 2007 at 8:25 AM
ouch .
trailortrash on October 2, 2007 at 8:29 AM
My 10 yr old just fell in love with “Chocolate Rain” and started singing it over and over. It made us all just crack up every time.
So now, my little peacemaker uses it to his advantage. If we are in the car and anyone starts arguing. He starts singing “Chocolate Rain” and we all laugh.
Rightwingsparkle on October 2, 2007 at 8:35 AM
I smell a Zonday album with theatrical readings of all your favorite classics, ala Bill Shatner.
mojowire on October 2, 2007 at 8:53 AM
Blame. I disagree with the urinalysis of Allah — I think he’s getting worse.
And this looked much more like a lip-sync to me than that chocolate rain nonsense. The first “…at your side…” is absurd. The sung note ends, but his mouth and expression do not change in any way for another three seconds. Wtf?
Jaibones on October 2, 2007 at 9:16 AM
Tay Zonday needs to give up on the singing part of his career. And give up on the lyrics. Hire a professional singer and a professional lyricist, and develop fuller compositional skills and then maybe one of his songs might end up on the radio.
I can’t but help be reminded of Salieri vs. Mozart in the Amadeus scene where Salieri is so proud of his march, until Mozart takes it over and shows him what he missed.
It is 9 minutes long but the best scene in the movie and one of the best scenes in movie history.
jihadwatcher on October 2, 2007 at 9:38 AM
How about it?
Jaibones on October 2, 2007 at 9:39 AM
You know, I drank about a fifth of cheap scotch watching the ROCKEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS beat the Padres last night, and this, on top of that Onion thing, is definitely not what I needed this morning.
km on October 2, 2007 at 9:49 AM
Meds still haven’t worn off from the dentist, eh?
MadisonConservative on October 2, 2007 at 10:18 AM
The Tayser is never flat. His piano was 8 cents sharp.
Every day is TAY ZONDAY!!!!!!111!
jdpaz on October 2, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Why couldn’t you post tunes from Jonathan Coulton?
“Jonathan Coulton is the Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science magazine and the musical director for John Hodgman’s Little Gray Book Lectures. He recently accompanied Hodgman on his book tour, singing songs about hobos and furry lobsters, all while wearing a funny hat. His songs about vengeful nerds, ennui-afflicted clowns, self-loathing giant squids, and devotees of a certain Swedish prefab furniture store are insanely clever without ever being too clever for their own good.”
He’s actually talented and writes love songs for mad scientists and computer programmers. Seriously….
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/
Asher on October 2, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Food Lion after a week-long power outage has better chops.
saint kansas on October 2, 2007 at 11:12 AM
He needs to hire a voice coach. He’s got a lot of potential and that voice would be incredible if refined just a bit.
Hmmm, and Ace has been “out of town” and “visiting friends” a lot lately. Hmmmm…
MamaAJ on October 2, 2007 at 11:12 AM
ooh… he hit at least three notes.
CliffHanger on October 2, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Tay Zonday is wrong on so many levels ….
jihadwatcher on October 2, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Now heal your ears with one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever performed:
Kotaro Oshio: Cherry Blossom Time
The Monster on October 2, 2007 at 1:46 PM
A) He’s out of tune — more than a little — that’s not chops.
B) “Chi-i-ild” is not a trill, and also isn’t a display of chops.
C) I wonder if he does this knowingly, taking one for the team, to provide college aesthetics classes with plenty of discussion fodder.
Mephistefales on October 2, 2007 at 1:56 PM
The MP3 is free…..
If I don’t download it, can I get a refund on the minute and a half of my life that I won’t get back?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 2, 2007 at 1:57 PM
I prefer something a bit more pleasant, such as this, or even this.
In fact, this is actually pretty nice as well.
William
William2006 on October 2, 2007 at 2:42 PM
I’m sorry…with a world of fantastic music out there, THIS is a waste of attention.
Craptastic? Not even. And you couldn’t PAY me to listen to Chocolate Rain…ever!
:)
tickleddragon on October 2, 2007 at 6:14 PM