Tuesday Coffee Break: Bed Makers V. Non Bed Makers
Posted at 8:47 AM on October 26, 2010
by Steve Seel
(34 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break
Out of the blue, this has become our topic of discussion for the morning: do you make your bed in the morning? Jill and I started talking about the subject, and then began a poll. Now, we've got an idea for today's 9:30 Coffee Break: to ask the question, "What musical artists do you think make their bed, and which one's don't?" Here's how we'll do it. Nominate an artist whom you think does or doesn't, and then provide your reasoning for why you think they do or don't. We'll play three songs from your nominated bed-makers, and then three from the non-makers.
Non-makers:
The Rolling Stones "Happy" (We believe that Mick Jagger makes his bed, but it's impossible to think that Keith Richards does)
Amy Winehouse "Wake Up Alone" (Make the bed? We can't even picture Amy sleeping on more than an old, crusty mattress)
The Ramones "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" (Did those guys even own beds??)
Bed-makers:
Prince "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (No explanation needed for this one)
Tori Amos "Tear in Your Hand" (Her bed seems like it would be a majestic and beautiful den, with satin sheets and at least 50 decorative pillows)
Weezer "In the Garage" (Current listeners seem to think Rivers Cuomo is the kind of guy who makes his bed in the morning)
Comments (34)
Courtney Love doesn't make her bed. Need I say more?
Yes I do make my bed. It feels nicer when I get into bed.
For as meticulous as James Murphy is, he must be a bed maker. Everything would need to be in the right place. He would want his bed made when Daft Punk was playing in his house.
Brian Wilson doesn't make his bed, because he's in it most of the time...well, he used to be.
Tori Amos spends a long time making her bed, like it's a manic obsession. She has a beatiful bed with many pillows and silk linens.
I don't think the Ramones even OWNED beds let alone made them in the morning.
We're a Happy Family - Ramones
Bitter Heart - Zee Avi
If she can sing so sweetly about being cheated on...I'm sure she makes her bed.
Motel Room in My Bed - X
Would you make a bed with rubber sheets?
Rivers Cuomo strikes me as a pretty fastidious guy
Sonic Youth -- Unmade Bed
There's no way Pete Doherty makes his bed...if he has one. I don't see Amy Winehouse as the bed making type either.
I could see Rivers Cuomo as a bed maker- seems quirky enough to make sure that bed is made every morning.
Also along the quirky lines- I could see David Byrne as a bed maker...
Michael Franti can't possibly be a bed maker. I mean, does he even sleep in a bed?!
I'd bet Courtney Love doesn't even uses sheets - just sleeps on a bare frayed old mattress from 20 years ago.
For some reason Regina Spektor strikes me as sometimes not caring too much about sheets either (not that I don't love her music). The hotel song from Begin to Hope makes me think that the most.
Moby - I think he makes his bed - like to neurotic military bounce a quarter of the sheets perfection.
Jennifer Lopez makes her bed. She is annal retentive on how her house looks.
Coffee in Bed - Squeeze
Are they too lazy to get out of bed and make it...or is the coffee to get them out of bed and tidying up?
Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart) - I would put him in the non-bedmaker group, since he once claimed that he went without sleep for a year-and-a-half.
DOESN'T MAKE THE BED:
Dee Dee Ramone: He doesn't care ... about this world, about that girl ... and probably not about how his bedroom looks.
Mike Watt: Making your bed is totally Mersh, and Watt jams Econo.
Bono: That bastard probably pays someone else to make his bed for him.
MAKES THE BED:
Thurston Moore: Kim Gordon has style and class, and would probably stand too much sloppiness on Thurston's part. Also, it would set a bad example for Coco Haley.
Morrissey: He's very tidy.
I'm surprised with the agreement about Rivers Cuomo as a bed maker. That was my first thought as well. Weird! I also sent in a request for Amy Winehouse as a non bed maker. Nice to know people think like me. Can't wait. Thanks for the fun topic.
Adem must be a bedmaker, albeit very sensitively. The man plays the xylophone, for god's sake. Between that and the fact that he considers libraries man's greatest achievement, he must be meticulous. There's nothing messy about the songs "Launch Yourself" and "You and Moon".
Simon and Garfunkel make their bed because they want to impress Mrs. Robinson.
I think that with as gruff as he is, Tom Waite DOES NOT make his bed. Unless of course bottles of whiskey and half smoked cigarettes count as making your bed.
And the bed maker is a no-brainer.....Prince.
My boyfriend automatically said David Bowie makes his bed- David Bowie is his idol. I turned to him and said, "Why don't you make OUR bed then?!" and he said, "Because David Bowie did a lot of drugs when he was young so he was too busy to make it.. but now that he's older he has time"
and I'm like *facepalm*
Justin Vernon's gotta be a bedmaker. He'd treat the bed like his songs, layering gorgeous fabrics one on top of the other to create a beautiful final product. (That didn't sound stalkerish, did it?)
Bon Iver--Woods
Bed maker
Rod Stewart - Maggie May
He sounds pretty uptight in that song, like he's trying to get Maggie up so he can make the bed and get to school.
Stephin Merritt must make his bed. I mean, really. You know he has to.
The Clash and Sex Pistols- no way in hell they made their beds. I could also go for some Libertines though.
I love how all electronica artists make their beds apparently...
good call with Stephin Merritt...
Of course I don't make my bed! Who would? I mean, do you tie your shoes after you take them off? It's nonsense! btw, ben folds probably makes his bed(going off of a pun here.....folds.....get it......i'm so lonely..........) :)
David Byrne makes his bed, but all he has to do is smooth the covers because he sleeps on it corpse-style, with his arms crossed, unmoving, and possibly with his eyes open.
Courtney Love, as has been mentioned, does not make her bed. She just can't figure it out; she yells and screams at it and it just sits there.
To quote Jim Gaffigan:
"I don't make my bed for same reason I don't tie my shoes when I take them off"
Iggy Pop- Does not make his own bed, let alone sleep in one. He can't even keep his clothes on!
David Bowie- on the other hand, does (or has it made). Changes sheets nightly, perhaps.
My mom made me ritually make the bed when I was younger. The first freedom I took after moving out was to brag about how I sleep in a heap of bedding. The closest I get is throwing the comforter over a mess of pillows and blankets to keep the cat fur off my sheets.
Postal Service totally makes their beds, because they're sweet and good to their mums.
Motion City Soundtrack doesn't make a bed to save their lives. I'm not sure Justin even brushes his hair. Heh.
Jennifer,
That was hilarious!
I'm thinking that Paul Westerberg does NOT make his bed but all of the Suburbs do!
I sometimes make the bed, but if I do it is only throwing covers up to the pillow, it's quicker to get cozy later.
Julie Andrews makes her bed, definately, it's the Mary Poppins in her.
It's a little late, I know, but the ultimate bed maker has to be Barry White. How's he going to sing those sexy songs with that sexy voice and then take a lady to a messed up bed.
I've been up since 7 and at work since 8ish. What is the point of making a bed you are just going to get back into the same day? I only make the bed if company is coming.
I make my bed in the morning. It only takes 1 minute and sets a tone for the day. If nothing else goes right, at least my bed is neatly made and there is some order in the universe. I also have trouble sleeping if the bed is all messy. Neurotic? Maybe.
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