Today was freakin' awesome!!!!! I just met someone that motivated me enough to actually start an ambition I always had: to start a rock band and become well known (Not like famous sellouts, since I still want to be able to make my own music and lyrics, and to not get motivated by people to play the same type of music since I want to experiment with as many as possible.)
I'm so nervous to start since I really don't have any instruments and Don't really know how to play anything of the basic setup (Except the drums) Enough about my stupidity for today, here is today's setlist:
Guns N' Roses: Paradise City Genres: Glam Metal, Hard Rock
Babasónicos: Deshoras Genres: Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative, Indie Rock
Big Country: Wonderland Genres: New Wave, Celtic Rock, Post-Punk
Islands: Hallways Genres: Indie Pop, Art Rock
Pixies: Where Is My Mind? Genres: Alternative, Noise Pop
PJ Harvey: Down By The Water Genres: Alternative, Electronic Rock, Indie Rock
Indochine: 3eme Sexe Genres: Post-Punk, New Wave
The Bobby Fuller Four: I Fought The Law Genres: Rock & Roll
Welcome! Just gonna make this one another quickie!
Not as quick as taking a dump....
So I was planning to actually do this yesterday night, until I became tired went to sleep. So I had to rewrite this so that I could add another song onto this post. I also don't think I'm going to be posting any of my comments or ideas since I can only be positive when it comes to music I'm posting and not being critical at all, although of course that action still pisses people off. Instead I've been thinking about probably just posting maybe 5 to 10 songs each day so that you're mind can widen a bit more.
Keeping an open mind leads you to more interesting things sometimes.
Today's (& Yesterday's) SOTD is:
Asha Bhosle: Dum Maro Dum Genres: Raga Rock, Psychedelic Rock
White Town: Your Woman Genres: Alternative Dance, Indie Pop, Electronic Rock, Trip Rock
Even though I feel like I shouldn't explain much anymore (Since I can't explain the songs very well like other people do :P) I'm just going to give a little bit of info but that's it! :) The first song was originally made for a Bollywood film called "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" about a man in search for his sister, only to find out she became a stereotypical hippie and tries to change her mind (Preferring family values over freedom.) This song overshadowed the point the film was trying to point out and became one of India's most well known songs, especially it's addicting hook reminiscent of The Byrds or The Beatles and veterean actress Asha Bhosle's superior vocals (She's that amazing). It became so popular in the West that it was even featured in one of the Grand Theft Auto games. Onto the next song!
The second and last song is a popular song in the 90's that surprised everyone upon it's release. The reason being was for it's multiple possibilities of uses, being a straight guy for lesbian, gay guy in love with a straight, a member of an orthodox, someone in love with a two-timer, etc. (And also the fact it was sung by the performer himself.) It became another landmark in the Alternative Dance movement, and also Jyoti Mishra's most well known song. It was also remembered well for the mute trumpet sample off from Al Bowlly and the music video, which is shit in the style of Silent Films depicting a woman choosing control of her own life over a guy who doesn't seem to care. You should totally check these songs out!
Damn it has been 3 days since my last post. I've been too glued to the tv lately since I finally played Bioshock Infinite and that game is soooooooo good!
I'm still not done sadly sooooooooo........
Anyways that being said, I havent done this crap in a while. :P This is the 2nd time I've done something like this. So without any other obligations, I'm happy to announce three songs for today. (Maybe I should be doing this more often.) The songs and artists today are:
The Kinks: You Really Got Me
Ladytron: Sugar
Mickey & Sylvia: Dearest
Let's start of with The Kinks, and important British Garage Rock band that sometimes is sadly forgotten under the veil of The Beatles, The Who, and (most recently, even though I'm not into it) One Direction. The Kinks, however, were very important since they later became what today music historians quote as "Protopunk". (The Who were also an influential Protopunk band.) "What is protopunk?" you may be asking yourself or simply Googling it afterwards. Simple: Proto in the English language means "First" and you of course heard of Punk Rock before right? So combine them together and you get a catalogue of groups that either showed bizarre or wild antics, outfits sometimes caused some flares inside the stage, had very controversial songs and lyrics, played on experimentation or artistic looks than cliche and money, and employed a very powerful voice alongside heavy instrumentation.
Like this but earlier
That's what The Kinks were labeled as and I have to agree with them since they themselves created distortion. Ray Davies slices an amp speaker with a razor and pins it. Shit the only thing people weren't happy about it the famous solo midway of the song. It wasn't performed by any of the Davies brothers, nor Mick or Pete, but Jimmy Page (Another influential artist) who was there only for a session. It doesn't matter to me though, their songs are awesome! I mean shit, everyone should have heard of this song before (If not the Van Halen cover.)
Next up on the list takes us all the way to 2005, where an interesting Electronic group summed up their 3rd studio album. Ladytron is a group that's very hard to put in one category, since their sound tends to change a little bit every single album. "Witching Hour" is possible one of their finest albums to date, blending in Electronica with Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Experimental, Art Rock, etc. This is the finest example of what their name represents. (If you haven't heard "Ladytron" by Roxy Music, you should consider it.) "Sugar" has somewhat of a gritty 90's Depeche Mode and Lush feel to it. It's gives somewhat of a magically dirty feel to it. (Hence since the song could possibly be about cocaine.)
I wish it was this kind of Coke.
Reuben Wu, Helen Marnie, Daniel Hunt, Mira Aroyo, if magically you read this, THANK YOU! I know a lot of people are going to not like my comment but I think your music is like a 21st century comparison to The Velvet Underground or Bjork! Seriously you guys good job and keep it up! :D For a band that really seems to reel in the possibility of experimenting a shitload of genres, I couldn't have been happier then listening to awesome late 60's and 70's music!
Yes I know. It's a paper plate.
Finally, speaking of old school, I'm dragging you back to some oldies. :P Por que? Well damn because it's not bad to listen to something old once in a while, especially if they're the ones that created your favorite type of music in the first place. I'm talking about old classic Rock & Roll.
I know.........another one
Have you heard of Mickey & Sylvia? If not, I don't blame you. Sadly while there are legends like Ike & Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Bill Haley & The Comets, Los Cinco Latinos, & Ray Charles (Hell I could keep going.) the duo have been shrouded in darkness except for one song. Yes ladies & gentlemen, ever since music was created, there have been composers, writers, singers, groups, bands, etc. that are known only for a single hit. It's been featured a lot (especially in Dirty Dancing.) but this is not their hit. In fact I believe this is their best unknown song that is even better than "Love Is Strange". "Dearest" is one of those slow jams, but possibly this is by far their most romantic also. Hell even Buddy Holly covered this before he died! I hope you guys enjoyed this.
