U2 get their own fuggin it up style blog:
I walk. I talk. I shop, I sneeze. I'm gonna be a fireman when the floods roll back. There's trees in the desert since you moved out. And I don't sleep on a bed of bones.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Sue - May 12, 2005 8:56:19 am PDT #8629 of 10003
hip deep in pie
tina f. - May 12, 2005 10:09:27 am PDT #8630 of 10003
I am finally listening to Arcade Fire for the first time. (Emusic just got the entire Merge Records catalog - WOOHOO!!) And I totally get what FAQ girl means about the unearned climaxes. But I still really like it. I am so behind...they are like so five months ago.
Next Merge CDs to download - M.Ward, Transfiguration of Vincent and after that a bunch of Din. Jr. that I don't have anymore....
::does little chair dance of new music joy::
ETA: After listening to the new Spoon twice, I highly recommend it. But so far, I am with CI - Girls Can Tell is better. But I also agree that my opinion could change with a few more listens.
Jon B. - May 12, 2005 10:19:31 am PDT #8631 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I totally get what FAQ girl means about the unearned climaxes.
You remember what I posted a lot better than I remember what you posted. :^P
DavidS - May 12, 2005 10:22:22 am PDT #8632 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm trying to think of earned (musical) climaxes.
Hmmm. Roger Daltry's scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" - that has a nice buildup. And then there's....Hmmm.
Jon B. - May 12, 2005 10:26:23 am PDT #8633 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
It's not just that they have unearned climaxes. It's that they attempt them so often.
Steph L. - May 12, 2005 10:33:46 am PDT #8634 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I'm trying to think of earned (musical) climaxes.
"Hang on Sloopy"?
tina f. - May 12, 2005 10:49:55 am PDT #8635 of 10003
You remember what I posted a lot better than I remember what you posted. :^P
Send some job-ma Chicago-way tomorrow and we'll be even. : )
Hmmm. Roger Daltry's scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" - that has a nice buildup. And then there's....Hmmm.
Whereas I was thinking more like the build up in "California One Youth and Beauty Brigade" right before the "calling all bedwetters" verse. That feels earned, whereas similar tempo (is that what I mean? I don't know correct music terminology) changes in Arcade Fire songs just come out of nowhere. It's not a big issue to me but I think it's an apt description of their style.
ETA: And what Jon said. They do it a lot.
joe boucher - May 12, 2005 10:53:43 am PDT #8636 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
"Hang on Sloopy"?
Rick Derringer's peak. Except of course for his portrayal of Leather Tuscadero.
Frankenbuddha - May 12, 2005 11:00:36 am PDT #8637 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Rick Derringer's peak. Except of course for his portrayal of Leather Tuscadero.
Suh-nerk.
Glamcookie - May 12, 2005 11:41:36 am PDT #8638 of 10003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I heard the new Weezer and was underwhelmed. Rivers makes me want to take him out back and rough him up with all those whiny pity-party lyrics. I'm sad cause I usually love me some Weezer.