So to start it off I want to do a weekly post (saw this somewhere else) putting the ITUNES on shuffle and writing about the first three songs that play. It could be interesting..especially since I would like PAPER MACHETE to cover all things PRETTY and DIRTY.
1. ELEVATION by TELEVISION
The intro to me starts off as a theme song to some mystery program, and developing into really showing off Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyds guitar techniques. Being a guitar player myself I immediatly wanted to teach myself how to play the chord progression around the chorus. I can never tell what Verlaine is speaking of in his lyrics, I just kind of mumble along with my best immitation. The guitar at the end reminds me of a distress signal.
2. JACKIE BLUE by SMASHING PUMPKINS
I knew this song existed on my itunes, yet I really did not want to listen to it. I actually like a lot of smashing pumpkins songs, BUT I love the original by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils circa '75. So even after listening to the cover, the only thing I like about it is James Iha's guitar solo - in all its static glory.
3. POPULAR by NADA SURF
Clever. Catchy. Rockin! When this song came out I was in highschool. To tell you the truth I didn't run out and get the album..I wasn't sold on it yet and I was way more into Superdrag. Eventually giving it a listen and was hooked! Songs that killed "Popular" and one of my favorites of Nada Surf even to this day - "Stale Mate" and "Zen Brain"
Let me know what you all think about these three songs. I also want to find a way to post the actually songs for people listening pleasure. If you know how to do that...write me.
Thanks.
2 comments:
DUDE. everyone who knows me well knows i hate smashing pumpkins, so i won't go there. I do remember being a kid about the age of 10, maybe? when Jackie Blue came out. It reminds me of other songs of the time, say "The Night Chicago Died" and "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo."
no wonder I act brain damaged.
Nada Surf = the ecstasy after a Maplewood show. depending on how you view it, it is:
1. the cigarette.
2. the spoon.
3. laughing hysterically and jumping up and down on the bed.
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