#242: Finally Moving

I went to see The Imaginary Invalid at Portland Center Stage with my momma and two of her friends. It was pretty great! Although I was a bit put off by the variety of accents. The main old guy had an old world British accent, but his maid was straight up current American. The daughter was sort of mildly British. And the notary was highly exaggerated French. What? Accents notwithstanding, the actors all put up solid performances. It was an adaptation, and I'm very curious as to how much of it was original Moliere and how much was added. Wh0 knew Moliere made so many fart jokes? I am pretty convinced most of those are original, since scatological humor is as old as pooping.

ANYWAY, we went to Jinx beforehand for drinks and appetizers (cheese filled artichoke hearts? yes please) and I heard this song playing. I later went up to the bartender and asked the name of "that Etta James remix."

"This is my iPod, but there's no Etta James on this playlist."

"Huh. I'm pretty sure it was her. Maybe another female soul singer?"

"I mean, I'll check, but I don't know."

Later that night, the EXACT same song comes on again and I rushed up to her and said "THIS SONG! Who is this?" And she said "Ohhhh, this is Pretty Lights. It's not Etta James."

Um... just... yes it is. Pretty Lights is using an Etta James track. So the person singing is Etta James. I understand that she isn't the person who mixed this particular track, but you'll note I did originally ask about a REMIX. The worst part is this girl pretended to know who Etta James was, even telling me she loved her. Clearly, you do not love Etta James, woman.

Are you intrigued by this track? Want some more Etta? I know. Everyone does. It's "Something's Got a Hold On Me" and sadly, it was on my 365 in 2008(!) so I was not yet blogging about it. But you can listen to it anyway!

Fun fact: Florence (of Florence + the Machine) got her manager by following him into the bathroom of a club and serenading him with this song. Also here's Christina Aguilera doing what I do when I listen to this song home alone. With only slightly more talent. And less shimmying.