This is perhaps the hardest review I'll ever write, given that I truly, madly, deeply LOVE U2...and I do not want to disagree with other fellow U2 lovers...
We U2 hardcore people, and I have discussed this issue millions of times, consider that Bad is maybe the greatest song ever, and it's impossible to know why.
It lacks U2's force other tunes have, and it is the least sentimental song ever written...lyrics are just...perhaps plain...and Bono's voice is not the best...but it has something...maybe some part of its lyrics, maybe just the final screams of Bono, maybe just the fact that is rarely ever played live...
I have to admit you are in the presence of a song is not easily received by your senses every time is played...I believe you'd have to be in a certain mood to really appreciate its energy, and it's a song, I have to admit, I almost always "next" it when shuffled in my ipod...
But once you learn (or are in the mood to listen) its inner message, this could be the best musical experience ever. Well not ever, because I'd left aside The Beatles and Led Zep, but one of the best, at least.
For me, its message is not about war, love, peace, fairness, or other incredible issues embodied in U2's song...the message I hear whenever I listen Bad, is just a proof of greatness...the greatness the best alive band in the planet has exposed to the world...and for me, and this is the corniest thing I'll ever say, the existence of this song is one more reason to keep living...
I guess the only bad thing about this song, is that it's practically addictive...like a drug...like a miracle drug U2 has wrote about...
domingo, 28 de marzo de 2010
sábado, 27 de marzo de 2010
Fell in love with a girl
My God, the 1:50 minutes best spent ever...this song, as short as it is, is one of the greatest alternative rock proposals, and a great masterpiece from The White Stripes, at least musically, and I believe many rock lovers would agree with me!
Being the first song I ever heard from Jack White, and at some moment in my life when I was not a rock fan yet, it is an easily "coverable" song, and as an example Joss Stone has created an interesting and corny cover of this excellent short story.
I would have done the same if I'd be a soul singer!
But as romantic as the song's name could try to anticipate, the song is not about a girl to love, like or any other word worth feeling; the thing is that the girl in the song has a guy...an official one, who doesn't consider that kissing somebody else means cheating...weird huh?
Anyway, I won't be judgmental about the song's contents, it is a GREAT song, an excellent one to listen while running, and to play whenever you're feeling that love, the way you'd want to describe it, is falling apart...
I can say, when I heard this song, that I feel in love once and almost completely...until I heard Seven Nation Army...
Being the first song I ever heard from Jack White, and at some moment in my life when I was not a rock fan yet, it is an easily "coverable" song, and as an example Joss Stone has created an interesting and corny cover of this excellent short story.
I would have done the same if I'd be a soul singer!
But as romantic as the song's name could try to anticipate, the song is not about a girl to love, like or any other word worth feeling; the thing is that the girl in the song has a guy...an official one, who doesn't consider that kissing somebody else means cheating...weird huh?
Anyway, I won't be judgmental about the song's contents, it is a GREAT song, an excellent one to listen while running, and to play whenever you're feeling that love, the way you'd want to describe it, is falling apart...
I can say, when I heard this song, that I feel in love once and almost completely...until I heard Seven Nation Army...
miércoles, 24 de marzo de 2010
Amor
What is love? Epic question I've been asking myself for sooooo long...and my incredible venezuelan fellas "Los Amigos Invisibles" have been wondering the same as me in this awesome song.
Oddly, and I swear that this is a coincidence, is one of the very few songs of that band that's almost entirely written in english...
The song involves one of the corniest lyrics of Los Amigos (people who might know them, should be familiar with their vulgar explicit songs, full of sex, lust and unkwnown desires), is not the best or the most popular one, but maybe the one I love the most...because it's simple, understandable, enjoyable, and it simply makes my foot start moving without me even noticing.
Not as sticky as other of their tunes, but also pefectly materializing the modern electro-salsa vibe every Amigos' leaves in your senses, it could be the easiest treshold for any non-latin person who'd be interested in getting to know our way of living and communication.
It is a song you can always enjoy while it's being played in your ipod, or when you're running, and the perfect excuse to just get up and start dancing...and also one of the greatest songs I've ever heard live!!!!!
It is never a shame to discover the existence of Los Amigos, and if you ever get lucky, you might end up loving them, just as they preach in their lyrics...
Just remember that music (as well as love) in any language...always means the same!!!
And the answer of the question?...perhaps it's never said...but "es la emoción que despiertas en mi" could be a hint, don't you think?
Oddly, and I swear that this is a coincidence, is one of the very few songs of that band that's almost entirely written in english...
The song involves one of the corniest lyrics of Los Amigos (people who might know them, should be familiar with their vulgar explicit songs, full of sex, lust and unkwnown desires), is not the best or the most popular one, but maybe the one I love the most...because it's simple, understandable, enjoyable, and it simply makes my foot start moving without me even noticing.
Not as sticky as other of their tunes, but also pefectly materializing the modern electro-salsa vibe every Amigos' leaves in your senses, it could be the easiest treshold for any non-latin person who'd be interested in getting to know our way of living and communication.
It is a song you can always enjoy while it's being played in your ipod, or when you're running, and the perfect excuse to just get up and start dancing...and also one of the greatest songs I've ever heard live!!!!!
It is never a shame to discover the existence of Los Amigos, and if you ever get lucky, you might end up loving them, just as they preach in their lyrics...
Just remember that music (as well as love) in any language...always means the same!!!
And the answer of the question?...perhaps it's never said...but "es la emoción que despiertas en mi" could be a hint, don't you think?
Are you gonna be my girl?
This is perhaps the only popular song of JET, great Australian band, and also, in my opinion, the best song to play in Rock Band, even when it’s your turn to play drums, or sing!!!!
Given its excellent bass work, and spicy lyrics about a girl the guy likes and admires but cannot have because she’s with another man, it’s a song that will not be easily forgotten in the listener’s mind, and also becomes pretty playable in any rock pub, pop club and even local gigs.
Its dark start, yet with a hopeful vibe while the song starts increasing, screams the desire of every guy looking, not for love, but maybe only for a girl to spend the night with.
The big issue here is what was the girl’s answer? If a guy comes to me and sings, well not only sings, plays with his band, this tune, what’d be my answer? Probably yes, it depends on who’s the guy I am with. After all, Australian English accent is sooooo sexy.
Given its excellent bass work, and spicy lyrics about a girl the guy likes and admires but cannot have because she’s with another man, it’s a song that will not be easily forgotten in the listener’s mind, and also becomes pretty playable in any rock pub, pop club and even local gigs.
Its dark start, yet with a hopeful vibe while the song starts increasing, screams the desire of every guy looking, not for love, but maybe only for a girl to spend the night with.
The big issue here is what was the girl’s answer? If a guy comes to me and sings, well not only sings, plays with his band, this tune, what’d be my answer? Probably yes, it depends on who’s the guy I am with. After all, Australian English accent is sooooo sexy.
All these things that I've done
Ah, the unforgettable feeling of finishing my first 10K race while this song is playing in my ipod!!!!
This Killers’ masterpiece, even when will never become their most representative song, is in my opinion their best recording, which will inevitably be always overshadowed by other more popular, yet amazing songs, such as Human and Mr. Brightside.
The sad beginning of subtle piano notes, and its slow start, first with gorgeous Flower’s voice in a wonderful sentence (“when there’s nowhere else to run, is there room for one more song?”) and then the drums (slightly resembling U2’s where the streets have no name), guitar, bass, and finally turning itself into a true and original alternative rock song, very indie at the moment, but sadly becoming a pop song nowadays.
This could be a power song, a love song, a war song, a hope song, whatever you’d want from the song, it’s out there…the challenge remains on that to choose of it.
The powerful, hopeful, screaming and sticky bridge “I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier” is perhaps the strongest part of the song; however nothing is compared with the pride feeling its last verse throws to the audience…”while everyone’s lost, the battle is won, with all these things that I’ve done”. Anyway, conquering personal achievements is a long time battle, and I am sure no success comes easily.
This Killers’ masterpiece, even when will never become their most representative song, is in my opinion their best recording, which will inevitably be always overshadowed by other more popular, yet amazing songs, such as Human and Mr. Brightside.
The sad beginning of subtle piano notes, and its slow start, first with gorgeous Flower’s voice in a wonderful sentence (“when there’s nowhere else to run, is there room for one more song?”) and then the drums (slightly resembling U2’s where the streets have no name), guitar, bass, and finally turning itself into a true and original alternative rock song, very indie at the moment, but sadly becoming a pop song nowadays.
This could be a power song, a love song, a war song, a hope song, whatever you’d want from the song, it’s out there…the challenge remains on that to choose of it.
The powerful, hopeful, screaming and sticky bridge “I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier” is perhaps the strongest part of the song; however nothing is compared with the pride feeling its last verse throws to the audience…”while everyone’s lost, the battle is won, with all these things that I’ve done”. Anyway, conquering personal achievements is a long time battle, and I am sure no success comes easily.
lunes, 22 de marzo de 2010
California Waiting
I’ve never been a loyal fan of Kings of Leon, I accept it. “Young and Youth Manhood” even constituting an excellent work, still lacks of a little something (I wonder what!), “Aha Shake Heartbreak” is weird enough to be listened only when depressed, and playing songs from “Only by the Night” in pop clubs makes the record waaay less interesting (even when Use Somebody surprisingly won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2010).
However, California Waiting seems to be a song written and performed by a different band, with a less depressive touch and with intelligent lyrics and arrangements.
The most interesting part of the lyrics to me is when cute Caleb Followill laughs at himself while singing “I‘d sing you a song but they blew it away, all wrapped up in this stupid ass game”. As if rejection would be an easy tale to tell!
Another random interesting thing, is that there are 2 versions of this song, one included in the EP with the cherries in the cover (Holly Roller Novocaine), which in my opinion is superior from the original one (from the record Young and Youth Manhood), even when drums are less important, and the beat is slightly slower.
Anyway, a great record, performed by a great band –never overcame in my opinion–, which also shares with me the following statement, the one that over and over comes to my mind whenever things are getting rough…”can I get back my lonely life?????”.
However, California Waiting seems to be a song written and performed by a different band, with a less depressive touch and with intelligent lyrics and arrangements.
The most interesting part of the lyrics to me is when cute Caleb Followill laughs at himself while singing “I‘d sing you a song but they blew it away, all wrapped up in this stupid ass game”. As if rejection would be an easy tale to tell!
Another random interesting thing, is that there are 2 versions of this song, one included in the EP with the cherries in the cover (Holly Roller Novocaine), which in my opinion is superior from the original one (from the record Young and Youth Manhood), even when drums are less important, and the beat is slightly slower.
Anyway, a great record, performed by a great band –never overcame in my opinion–, which also shares with me the following statement, the one that over and over comes to my mind whenever things are getting rough…”can I get back my lonely life?????”.
Evil
Even though Interpol might have better recordings (Slow Hands, Obstacle 1 and No I in Threesome are vivid examples), I believe Evil is one of the best songs ever recorded, given an excellent musical work. As the song itself professes, heaven restores such bass chords in life!!!!
Lyrically strong and full of interesting proposals, sometimes non-understandable, Interpol’s masterpiece talks about 2 different girls: Rosemary and Sandy. And when slowly listened, lots of doubts emerge, who’d be the one with the leading role? Was Rosemary restored in life? Did Sandy yield Paul Banks’ (a.k.a. Julian Plenti) request to look the other way?
A song I’ve never had the privilege to listen live yet (it’d be greeeaaat I bet), it’s evil only because every time is listened, it inevitably has to end …
Lyrically strong and full of interesting proposals, sometimes non-understandable, Interpol’s masterpiece talks about 2 different girls: Rosemary and Sandy. And when slowly listened, lots of doubts emerge, who’d be the one with the leading role? Was Rosemary restored in life? Did Sandy yield Paul Banks’ (a.k.a. Julian Plenti) request to look the other way?
A song I’ve never had the privilege to listen live yet (it’d be greeeaaat I bet), it’s evil only because every time is listened, it inevitably has to end …
Ready for the floor
DO it DO it DO it DO it DO it DO it now!!!!!
This is a must-listen-right-now song!
Being this the second single I ever heard from Hot Chip (the 1st one was "Ho-ho-hold on"), and the first one to really fall in love with, the song means to me more than that, since it has opened the alternative/techno genre to me, one that was inexistent to me.
Even though Hot Chip can have strongest singles, and this one seems more alternative than electronic, full of rhymes and armoniously recorded, it evokes a party-feeling when listened anywhere...
With a controversial use of the line "number one guy", this song can always be received in a smooth way, and thinkable as the best launch platform into the genre.
domingo, 21 de marzo de 2010
Resistance
This song from Muse's 5th album is perhaps the strongest single of the record...and even though harsh feelings derived from songs like "Knights of Cydonia" have been left far behind, this song will help Muse consolidate as one of the most important Alternative/Rock bands of the new century.
With seemingly optimistic lyrics regarding love, embraces, sealed lips and other interesting stuff, the slight piano chords in the beginning and the bridge of the song are outstanding, giving a sweet twist to the entrance of the drums...both music and lyrics enjoyable...
And epic as other masterworks from this "uprising" band, I am sure it will become one of those songs, which are always nice to run into while shifting the radio...
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