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1979: The Smashing Pumpkins
Snails: The Format
Flower Duet: Lombard
Shadow Boxer: Fiona Apple
Mason Jennings: Ballad for my One True LoveSoft, simple, acoustic bliss. Unique and ingenuitive... but not so much that it disturbs the flow of the song.
Other noteworthy song: Train Leaving Gray
The Beatles: In my Life
I consider this song a masterpiece. It gave me a true glance into the lyrical depth Lennon & McCartney were capable of. Plus, you've got to love the "harpsichord" (electronic piano) solo in the middle. A timeless classic.
Death Cab For Cutie: I Will Follow You...
Not a typical Death Cab song. It is just Ben Gibbard on acoustic guitar, with his fragile tenor, simple delivery of words, and unexpected turning of phrases on a well-worn lyrical road. My love of this song comes with it's quiet determination and gentle lyrics. The way Ben personalizes the afterlife and draws in childhood Catholic school experiences is impressive, to say the least. It is sweet, touching, and filled with devotion. What more could anyone want?
More Death Cab tunes: Crooked Teeth and Lack of Color
Jose Gonzalez: Heartbeats
This song is genius. It has a soft, glowing aura of meshed rhythms and delicate guitar leads. Gonzalez's direction with the warm melody of "Heartbeats" is evidence of a wealth of romance, emotion, culture, and class. Whenever I hear it, I stop whatever I'm doing and just listen. There aren't many songs that can make you do that.
Butterfly Boucher: Another White Dash
I want to turn this up until my ears bleed.
Butterfly's music is fresh, vibrant, beautiful, powerful, passionate--and she rocks like only a girl can. Yeah!
Also: Life is Short, A Walk Outside
Leslie Feist: Mushaboom
Feist has an amazing, throaty, laid back voice. The lyrics to this song are beautiful and intuitive, while diverse instruments and a catchy chorus make you want to sing and dance every time you hear it. Indie has never been this good.
Other Feist songs: Tout Doucement and Gatekeeper
Josh Rouse: Saturday
Clever guitar playing, and a deep, laid back voice is the epitome of coolness-- and the essence of Josh Rouse.
Also look at: Streetlights, Sparrows Over Birmingham
The Cure: Just Like HeavenI have an enduring love for this band, especially for lead singer Robert Smith. This is a favorite of their many great songs-- mostly for it's gorgeous lyrics, scintillating rhythms, and emotional expressiveness. A classic through and through.
Imogen Heap: Goodnight and Go
It has been said that Imogen's music is a perfect marriage between skillful songwriting, the human voice, and electronica. This song is an instantly exciting example, with little electronic mini-melodies that combine to make the whole. They come in waves, building and strengthening, then ebbing and dissipating. The central chorus is supremely beautiful, and may indeed bring on a few goosebumps. It's super trendy, but I love it. Good music to listen to on a night out.
The Killers: All These Things That I've Done
For a great band, you need a great singer. Brandon Flowers fits the bill perfectly. He's got charisma and a very unique vocal style. All the Killers look good, with their scruffy unfashionable glamour that all the best bands have. It also doesn't hurt the band if you have a great drummer. Ronnie Vanucci's infectious energy is the power and drive behind this song. It's a good one to listen to when you're on your last stretch while running.
Other Killer songs: Mr. Brightside, Under the Gun
5 comments:
Wow. I leave town for three days, and you have a new look. I likes it.
Saw the part about "In My Life". That is my mother's all time favorite song. It's been her favorite since it first hit the airwaves. I was raised by a Beatle junkie!
And there is no better way to be raised.
i will check out each and every one of these artist (that ones that i dont' know)you write very convincing reviews. and i think you and stan (south park) would get along very well, he too has an undying love for The Cure and robert smith. :-)
Do you think the Killers are posing ?
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