Obscure Music Friday - Birthday Edition

Hey, hey, hey! It's August 1st, so in honor of someone who was born 39 years ago today and had his formative years in the 1980's, we're going back in time!

Here's the scoop - I heard that someone really, really wanted to have "Kyrie" by Mr. Mister played at his ordination, but the Bishop just wouldn't approve. Sad. Tragic. I think His Grace also nixed the pink polo shirt with the turned-up collar and skinny leather tie under the alb, too.

So I think we need a couple of versions of "Kyrie" for today's Obscure Music Friday . . .

Artist: Dionne Warwick

Why I Like This Version: It's about as fun as Frank Sinatra doing "Comfortably Numb." Actually, that would be friggin' awesome. But not only do we have a classic singer having lost her way back to San Jose, but doing it on the Solid Gold TV program - now THAT was the 80's!

Artist: Clay Aiken

Why I Like This Version: Because Clay is the heir apparent to the cheesiness of the 80's - and his fey little dancing just makes you know that somewhere in Ohio a 55-year-old woman is having a hot flash watching it.

Song: Carry a Laser

Artist: The Baum Squad

Why I Like This Version: Because the first time I heard this song, I wondered what the heck they were singing - I didn't believe it was "Kyrie eleison" and what the hay, "carry a laser" sounds close enough.

Happy Birthday, Centavo Malo!