We finally gab about "Gloria"! No, not Laura Branigan's 80s anthem:! Van Morrison and Them's 1965 original is the hip hymn in question (1:21). We're smart guys, so we discuss the song's spiritual and sensual subtexts, but also the idea of glory, as in fame & respect. And we respect that there Them's racket! Secondly, since our highest-rated episode featured Them AND The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, we bring the Texas titans back because they bandied the tune about back in '66 (1:02:04). Their version choogles with psychedelic velocity, rhythms, and high plains hollers. It's too insane to be contained! Finally, The Belles - four wholesome teen girls from Florida - flipped the script in '66 and made the song about "Melvin" (i.e., Melvin Bucci of the Vandals) (1:40:02). Their version is cute, cool, menacing, and it'll make you feel ow-right!
