The FuMP
2008-02-08
Artist
Power Salad
Title
Hold On, I've Got To Take This
"Possibly the most beautiful song ever written about a cell phone being shoved up an orifice." - Craig Marks. An ELO pastiche. Lyrics by Craig Marks. Music, production, acoustic guitars, electric bass, cello, synthesizer, vocoder and all vocals by Chris Mezzolesta.
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Comments
dino-mike - Feb 8, 2008
Haha, I really dig this tune. Just what Ive come to expect from Power Salad. Keep up the good work.
djseamus - Feb 8, 2008
It's been a while since I've posted a comment here on the main page but since I have cell phone myself and sometimes I wish I didn't I thought I'd post something here. It's ages since I've heard a Power Salad tune and I've missed them. "Wasted Space Oddity" was awesome. I will give this one a listen for sure when I get home from work. Im havin' Power Salad for dinner! Pass the dressing!
seamonkey - Feb 8, 2008
This is EXACTLY what I wanted to hear today. This is true Power Salad majesty!! I absolutely love this song, it puts all the salads I toss out there to shame (oooh, could've phrased that better... no, wait, I couldn't have).
In eBay style rating I give this A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++, would do business again!
EMC - Feb 8, 2008
AWESOME and more AWESOME!
TakeruSTakomi - Feb 8, 2008
Uh....ok... *downloads* Really funny stuff, guys. Great job!
Cosgrove - Feb 9, 2008
ELO, I... I thought this day would never... you win! You win! Thank you.
djseamus - Feb 9, 2008
Wait, are you trying to do ELO, or David Bowie? No matter, great song Chris and Craig and awesome cello work Chris. Very timely lyrics Craig. Hold on, I've gotta go back and listen to other Power Salad tracks in the Archives!
shoebox - Feb 11, 2008
Ohhhhh that beautiful final pun just clinches the deal for me on this one. Excellent stuff. -=ShoEboX=-
czwrefsteven - Feb 12, 2008
Another Power Salad classic!!! Thanks Chris!
ProjectSisyphus - Feb 14, 2008
Truly, the most beautiful song ever written about...well, you know. Is this an ELO parody or original? Great tune...gotta go look up "pastiche" now...
PowerSalad - Feb 14, 2008
Hi all, and thanks for the kudos...It's a style parody on ELO, not a direct parody of a particular tune, just what I've absorbed in over 30 years of listening to ELO. Enjoy!
Spaff.com - Feb 20, 2008
More applause. I'm continually stunned by the stylistic breadth of Power Salad. I picked up the CD "Sweat Equity" at Con on the Cob and it's grrreat. Go buy it, everyone, while you're waiting for "Cinnamony Sea Anemone."
voiceroy - Sep 4, 2008
Chris posted a preview of this on voice123 a while back and I loved it even though I'm only vaguely familiar with ELO. It's just a funny concept and executed brilliantly. Well done, Power Salad.
Regel Gumm - Nov 9, 2011
You've managed to channel Jeff Lynne and he isn't even dead. Well done.
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Hurricane - Feb 8, 2008
I really do love the acoustics in this song- this is what I'd label classy/funny: the music is truly first rate material, and the topic is just unbelievable XD Go Power Salad!!