Last Updated on April 12, 2024
S01 E71
“Watcha talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?” (Spelling as stylised by Google) Said Gary Coleman as his character Arnold Jackson in the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes. Far be it from us to analyse the racial and other identity-based issues bought up by the existence and popularity of that catchphrase and the related sitcom, rather it is a point of departure. It’s about capturing attention, jarring you out of your complacent listening, about refusing to be put in the background.
Sam is back from his endless holiday seeking, watch an April snowstorm out of his window, and needs something to capture his attention away from the question of how to get a child home.
That is a strange line. That is a great one. That is a ponderous what. What ARE they talking about? Does Willis know?
Join us, again, as we ponder some great opening lines. Ones that shriek “look at me”, and ones that just jar. And for some Slayer-fan bating. ‘Cos Slayer got back together, and WHO CARES?
Riffs of the week
Dr Sam’s Riff
- Iron Monkey – Concrete Shock (opening)
Andrew’s Riff
- The Beastie Boys – Sounds of Silence (2:00)
Dr Sam’s track choices
- Against Me – TSR (opening)
- A Tribe Called Quest – Buggin Out (opening)
- The Clash – Koka Kola (opening)
- Slayer – Angel of Death (opening)
Andrew’s track choices
- Against Me – Bourne on the FM waves of Love (opening)
- Subhumans – Apathy (0:15)
- Jesus and Mary Chain – Snakedriver
- Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention – Billy was a Mountain (opening)
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