Yesterday was this blog’s 2nd birthday, since I haven’t gone to bed yet, it feels like today. I am perpetually floored by how quickly time speeds by. I’m proud of this little blog that could… a rather nice break from my everyday.

To celebrate, a bit late, but hey, I’m always late with birthdays anyways, I offer this tribute to Road 2 Nowhere: a collection of different versions of the blog’s inspiration: Talking Heads classic tune Road to Nowhere.

Road to Nowhere by Atom – An enchanting, light and airy version by Atom

Road to Nowhere by Editors – Editors bring a dark brooding feel to the classic.

Road to Nowhere by Nouvelle Vague – A beautiful, classically done version with sweet and soft female vocals by Nouvelle Vague

Road to Nowhere by David Byrne – My favourite live version by the man himself, David Byrne, recorded during An Acoustic Evening with David Byrne And Richard Thompson, March 24th, 1992 in New York.

And… the video that started it all:

And… the lyrics!

Well
we know where we're goin'
but we don't know where we've been.
And we know what we're knowing'
but we can't say what we've seen.
And we're not little children
and we know what we want.
And the future is certain
give us time to work it out.

We're on a road to nowhere
come on inside.
Takin' that ride to nowhere
we'll take that ride.
I'm feelin' okay this mornin'
and you know.
We're on the road to paradise
here we go
here we go.

We're on a road to nowhere
come on inside.
Takin' that ride to nowhere
we'll take that ride.
Maybe you wonder where you are
I don't care.
Here is where times is on our side
take you there
take you there.
We're on a road to nowhere -
We're on a road to nowhere -
We're on a road to nowhere -

There's a city in my mind
come along and take that ride

and it's all right
baby
it's all right.
And it's very far away
but it's growing day by day

and it's all right
baby
it's all right.
Would you like to come along
you can help me sing this song

and it's all right
baby
it's all right.
They can tell you what to do
but they'll make a foo lof you

and it's all right
baby
it's all right.

There's a city in my mind
come along and take that ride
...
We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere -
We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere.

And… the humours rendition of Road to Nowhere by Young @ Heart video.

Enjoy your travels on the road to nowhere!

It’s Your Voodoo Working – Charles Sheffield

Two dudes battle each other over a Tiger beer, each pealing off a new layer to show their superiority and deservedness of that coveted beer. This Malaysian commercial for Tiger beer from Saatchi & Saatchi displays an ultimate battle for the position of alpha male, which ends with the hottest chick winning!

The funny commercial features an old tune by Charles Sheffield called Is Your Voodoo Working available on the compilation Fats Domino & The Rhythm & Blues Friends from Amazon.