GWAR's Playlist

GWAR's infallible leader, Oderus Urungus, has an advantage to playlist making that no other band can boast: according to GWAR mythos, this alien-barbarian is billions of years old, and therefore has seen music emerge, unfold and flourish. And yet he picked William Shatner?! Explains Urungus, "I don't know much about music even though I sing in a band -- I use these terms very loosely. Nevertheless, there is a lot of human music out there (written in tribute to GWAR, no doubt) that actually titillates my warty protuberances. I listen to everything from death metal to cheesy pop, so don't get your knickers in a twist if this list is a little weird ... I am Oderus, after all!"

Even weirder is his new gig. As GWAR celebrate 25 years of thrashing shock rock by returning to Earth and gearing up to release their 11th album, Oderus Urungus has also joined the ranks of FOX News' late-night program Red Eye as an interplanetary correspondent. From on the job at the World Series of Poker, here's the playlist of charmingly witty, cuttlefish-carrying Oderus Urungus.

Monty Python, "The Lumberjack Song"
The third-best song ever about cross-dressing wood-whackers. Sung by Michael Palin.

Slayer, "Angel of Death"
The best metal song ever. Period. Maybe. Kerry King is always a dick to me, even though I presented him with the Golden Gods Award for best short, bald and fat metal guitarist. Jealous of my package, no doubt.

Thin Lizzy, "Cowboy Song"
Somehow a song about cowboys relates perfectly to life on the road as a rock 'n' roll singer. Written and performed by the incomparable Phil Lynott. Anybody with an open cyst on their arm that they use to pour coke in is alright with me! Oh, he died? Bummer.

Gordon Lightfoot, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
Story songs rule; just ask Jim Croce and Harry Chapin. Oh, they're dead, too? Double bummer. Neil [Fallon] from Clutch says it's his favorite song ever. I'm not so sure about that, but he does have great teeth.

The Who, "5:15"
The Who's greatest album, Quadrophenia, sets the stage for the explosion of punk. Too bad John Entwistle's heart exploded the night before their big comeback tour. Maybe snorting a pound of coke through a 60-year-old nose isn't the greatest idea. Glad I'm not human.

U2, "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses"
A dark slice of pop cheese, performed by the greatest living rock 'n' roll band since GWAR. When you grow up maybe you'll understand.

Men at Work, "Who Can It Be Now?"
This album [Business As Usual] just makes me laugh and laugh and then crap myself. Quirky kanga-pop with incredibly bad cover art.

Ramones, "Blitzkrieg Bop"
Any track (because they all sound the same) from It's Alive. The Ramones' double album recorded live in London captures the sound and fury of punk rock's greatest band at the peak of their powers. Gabba Gabba Hey!

Black Flag, "Damaged"
Henry Rollins joins L.A.'s hardcore heroes, scores of burning cop cars ensue. Real hardcore from the band that invented it.

Wire, "1 2 X U"
It's impossible to believe that this record [Pink Flag] was recorded in 1979. Years ahead of their time, Wire remain one of the most groundbreaking and underrated bands in history.

William Shatner, "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Captain Kirk goes into a studio, takes eight tabs of acid, and proceeds to lose his freaking mind. Classic madness from a truly deluded individual.

GWAR, "Lust in Space"
From the album of the same name, by the greatest band in music history, the mighty GWAR! GWAR's latest LP showcases the incredible musicianship and lyrical majesty that have made GWAR the most consistently naughty band ever. We are scheduled to leave the planet, so show the love (and lose your head). I know it's bad form to use this to plug your own band, but if I don't, who will? GWAR rules and you better admit it before Oderus shows up in your wife's butthole.