Hello, nice to see you. How are you? Good? How lovely. I'll be on my way now then.
Sometimes its nice to read things that actually seem like a real person is saying them, rather than things that have just been edited to the point of being so watery and bland you can't find the opinion behind them. So that's the way I'm going with this blog. To the point. Sometimes amusingly so. Sometimes not. You'll have to judge for yourself, won't you?
I stay up clean the house; at least I'm not drinking.
Run around so I don't have to think about thinking.
That silent sense of content that everyone gets,
Just disappears as soon as the sun sets. Amy Winehouse - Wake Up Alone
If there was ever a soul singer to rewrite music in the 21st century, it would be Amy. You can have your Adeles and your Duffys and any other female singer, but they will never achieve what I like to call "The Winehouse Effect". Listen to any song of hers, and the melancholy is incomparable, the message conveyed in swaying rhythms clear as day - its almost impossible to find emotion like that in music nowadays. So take a moment and listen to her for once for what she wanted you to hear, not judging her for all the drug stories and drunk escapades that were her private life. Its not our business to know what she got up to in her free time - she could have been a mass murderer for all I care - she is a true icon (you can't mistake that beehive and eyeliner combo) with an astounding voice that will not be forgotten.
Plus she had some pretty damn cool tattoos.
I've chosen a live video of Wake Up Alone, because it seems more personal than any other version. This has been haunting my thoughts all day and yesterday, but I'm not sorry.
One of her more upbeat singles, the unmistakable riff in this is amazing. I like her video, aswell.
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts Its not easy facing up when your whole world is black - Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black
Now. Its been a few months since RHCP released their most recent album, I think its about time you heard my verdict. I love it. I guess that's predictable due to my devotion to them anyway, but I had to admit I was having doubts about how they would cope without John Frusciante, but they've done it, Josh Klinghoffer being the perfect replacement, who is not the same but different, in a good way. I'm pretty sure I've already talked about that so let's move on.
The whole feel of the album is like they've gone back to their roots, the funk riffs blaring, but with an almost disco like atmosphere to it. WAIT. Before you dismiss "disco" as some sort of gag-inducing cheesiness, I simply mean the riffs on Monarchy of Roses and Factory of Faith are fit to lose yourself in. Not to mention Adventures of Raindance Maggie, an amazing single that reflects the feeling of the album perfectly. Also, something I want to address is some reviews calling the album "samey". I could not honestly think of a word farther from the truth in this situation. Take Brendan's Death Song, and compare it to Look Around, or any other song on the album. The Chilis have got the balance just right on this one, ranging from soulful to lively to plain catchy.
One of my favourite songs on I'm with You would have to be Ethiopia, because I guess it just grows on you. Very quickly. The killer bass line and random uttered vowels at the beginning will literally stay in your head for days, and the lyrics are perfect to sing along to. Rain Dance Maggie has become an instant favourite for many, because Flea going to town on that bass and the exciting new flavours of Josh's guitar are enough to make any conformist weak at the knees.
So. You. If you have been thinking to yourself that you "totally dig Red Hot Chili Peppers" and they "rock your socks" then I have to ask you if I'm with You is in your CD collection yet. And if not, then why the hell not? Anyone doubting this new album is seriously missing out, and I can tell you from personal experience tracks like Monarchy of Roses, Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie, Factory of Faith and Look Around were simply amazing live. Seeing RHCP was the best night of my life so far. So I am urging you, buy that album. Now. Drop what you're doing, and download it or buy the CD because you won't regret it.
Songs from me to thee (Keith Lemon is my role model.)
Monarchy of Roses - Red Hot Chili Peppers
One of my favourite tracks on the album. I love how the messy guitar screeching at the beginning just melts into such a great chorus. And the brand new music video for it is awesome. DEFINITELY check out the rest of this album though.
That's about it folks. Just to show I haven't died, just lazy.
I would like to apologise to YOU, about my lack of interesting ideas and writing skills recently. I can only put it down to tons of homework and excessive Jerry Jakson watching. So I apologise, and I promise to do more posts when I have more time and actually have some ideas. It might be tomorrow, it might be a week, but until then here's something to keep you occupied...
Sitting on the corner of our rusty bed
Stroking the lace as if to comfort a child
Eyes staring open, mine wide and red
Don’t know what to think, my odds are piled
Crawl over to you slumped against the window sill
No teardrops my darling, your crack’d lips are still.
Closing your eyelids with two shaking tips
I slide down beside you and take your cold hand
Squeezing too hard, my reverie rips
Too late to say, this never was planned
Stroking your cheek, wasted away with distress
Ivory skin pulled tight like a wedding dress.
One final kiss on your purple lip
Burn down this house till nothing remains
Left marks on your soul from dark love’s whip
My guilty thoughts bind me like chains
Rain bounces in through the open window
It ripples, pools on your furrowed brow
Feigns crying, it trickles down your face
Our last moments no one can erase.
A silver hilt glinting in your chest
Drives deep into my own hairy heart’s nest
Let’s play masochists one final time
Our future’s clock chimes it’s last chime.
Written by India Davies.
Song for you today, yay (rhyming skills).
Stone Roses - I wanna be adored
So the Stone Roses are reforming! Admittedly, I had never really got into them before, but once looking up some of their stuff, this song caught my eye (or ear, whatever). So get hooked.
Music video time lul. They're a bit strange, them
music videos, cos they can either follow the theme of the song, of be
completely different and give the song a whole new meaning, or sometimes taint
it. So I have compiled a list of my favourite music videos, NME style. Except
not really in any order, because I am not very good at decisions, so I'll just
tell you when one is my particular favourite. Or something. Rah. Oh and just to
warn you, this list may be rather RHCP based, cos lets face it, their videos
are awesome. But yeah and stuff and things.
Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box
Foetuses and crucifixion - who doesn't love
them? God knows what was going on in Nirvana's head when this video was being
thought up, but its still great and memorable.(I was going to do a star
rating, but then realised it would probably be pretty pointless seeing as
they will all be 5 stars cos this is a list of my favourite videos, but STOP
SPOILING MY FUN.)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
The Chilis are a part of that tiny group of bands
that can do a really funny video and still look so freaking cool. If you watch
nothing else of Anthony's kidnapping adventure, skip to the flare dance. You
will not be disappointed.
The Strokes - You Only Live Once
Am I the only one who cringes at their lovely white
clothes being covered in that oil? No? Just me then. Not entirely sure whats
going on in this one but I love it all the same. Feel sorry for the drummer,
though.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
I WANT THIS GAME. Its so cool and original, I love
how it reflects each different bandplayer's personalities. And yes, I do also
want a giant dragon fly. Who doesn't?
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Clips taken from the film Scenes From The
Suburbs and compiled into a music video, this video captures the mood
of the song perfectly and I love it and that's all there is to it.
The White Stripes - Blue Orchid
Jack White is a genius. I love the feel to this
video and everything about it, from its Alice in Wonderland atmosphere to the
jerky black and whiteness. Funnily enough, whenever I talk to anyone about this
video, they all go "oohh but I bet those heels killed"...
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - The Death of
You and Me & AKA... What a Life!
The adventures of an american waitress being force
fed a potion and kidnapped and various other unfortunate events is spread over
two music videos, so that why I've done two. And its not that bad for her cos
she ends up with Noel in the end, and he looks so freaking cool in those
sunglasses. Oh and Russell Brand is a LEGEND.
That's it for now, but I might do another one of
these later.
An extra song for you to enjoy and be happy about
Red Hot Chili Peppers - True Men Don't Kill Coyotes
From their first album, but still fucking
brilliant. This is gunna be stuck in my head for a looonnnngg time.
Hey, I managed to
only put three RHCP songs on here. I’m pretty impressed with myself.
Sometimes you get those really surreal moments when you find a song that just reflects you, at that precise moment in time. Although it mostly is the sound of it that would grab you, occasionally you get the odd song that grabs you by the throat with its lyrics. Those ones which rattle around in your head for days sending you shivers, that's what I'm talking about.
I have a new song of the kind afore mentioned. Johnny Cash - Hurt is probably the first song to have me addicted before I have actually heard it. I just saw the first two lines, and thought hang on a minute, is he talking to me? It was strange. I found it strange, anyway. Although the actual tune isn't my favourite, I can't help but love this song. In honour of Mr Cash, my lovely steel strung acoustic has been named Johnny, because he was awesome. So here are the lyrics. Enjoy.
Johnny Cash - Hurt
I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real
The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting
Try to kill it all away
But I remember everything
What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
I wear this crown of thorns
Upon my liar's chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
Beneath the stains of time
The feelings disappear
You are someone else
I am still right here
What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
If I could start again
A million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way
Song and shiz
The Cure - Lullaby
The video is almost as good as the song. And this song is fucking amazing. I love it so much, that beginning riff is ALWAYS in my head, and my friend Jas has a habit of whispering the lyrics. Which is a little spooky.
Also, a little hint, check out Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. He's onto something there.
Don't regret a thing And I've got this friend, you see Who makes me feel and I Wanted more than I could steal - Nirvana - Lounge Act
Something pretty cool happened 20 years ago. Well, more than pretty cool. Freaking awesome. This week, 20 years ago, a 90s grunge rock band called Nirvana came up with one of the best albums in history. NEVERMIND. The album that included such songs as Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium, and many more songs that still prove to put the wannabe soft-rock songs of today in their place.
So to celebrate, I shall post all the songs from the album onto this post, for you to enjoy and rock out to and yeah.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
The soundtrack of teen rebellion. I know that sounds cheesy, but it is. Don't lie. People don't like liars. If you don't like this song, which is highly unlikely, don't even bother to carry on reading.
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed.
In Bloom
The music video to this makes me laugh :) Great progression in this, a personal favourite to air drum along to. Although I have always thought the intro sounds like Grohl kicking his drum kit down the stairs... but in a good way.
And he likes to shoot his gun,
But he knows not what it means.
Come As You Are
Kurt Cobain has the most beautifully husky voice and that is one of the reasons I love this. So much. Brilliant guitar solo, and just general wowness.
Come, dowsed in mud, soaked in bleach
As I want you to be.
Breed
Took me a little while to get into this, but when I did, I loved it. Still do. Love the lyrics and the general noisiness of it and everything.
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed.
Lithium
One of my favourite Nirvana songs. I love the lyrics, how they kinda express Kurts feelings, and also the contrast between the mellow verse and then the freaking awesome chorus.
I'm so happy, cause today I found my friends
They're in my head.
I'm so ugly, thats OK cause so
are you
Broke our mirrors.
Polly
Truly chilling. I mean, it's amazing and all, and the guitar will stick in you head for days, but the story behind it when you listen to the lyrics is haunting. Based on a true story too. Just keep it in mind.
She caught me off my guard
Amazes me the will, of instinct.
Territorial Pissings
Like a big ball of Nirvana noise. Admittedly, not my favourite, but good all the same.
When I was an alien
Cultures weren't opinions.
Drain you
Just so legendary, I reckon it should have had a music video. Cannot express my love for this song in words, so instead I give you a strange face that will hopefully do the job for me. ^_^
With eyes so dilated, I've become your pupil
You've taught me everything about a poison apple.
Lounge Act
I love the lyrics to this. And the bass. And the guitar. Oh the guitar. Definitely listen to the lyrics next time, for some reason I love them. Maybe its just cause Kurt's singing them. Don't ask.
And I've got this friend, you see
Who makes me feel.
Stay Away
DrumsDrumsDrumsDrumsDrumsDrums.
Monkey see, monkey do
I'd rather be dead than cool.
On A Plain.
Beautifully husky and loud and progressive and addictive.
I know it's wrong, so what should I do?
The black sheep got blackmailed again.
Something In The Way
Melancholic. Eerily silent. 13.51.
And the animals I've trapped
Have all become my pets.
Yeah and well done those of you who recognised the title as a lyric from Smells Like Teen Spirit. Woop-de-fucking-do. Want a sticker or something?
