1.WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? - THE DISMEMBERMENT PLAN
Upon first hearing this song on a mix called "Marti's Bleeding Randomness Vol. 6" I found it interesting. Travis Morrison's vocals for the verses are loser lazy, his lyrics are sarcastic and witty:
"I lost my membership card to the
human race so don't forget the face
because I know that I do belong here"
the guitars make this such a different song. Rhythm guitar constantly hitting the awkward notes, and the lead guitar and bass guitar filling in the voids with simple riffs.
Morrisons vocals really come out strong on the chorus pleading "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY? WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I STILL LOVE YOU?"
From EMERGENCY & I
2. MONKEY - GEORGE MICHAEL
God I wish he would straighten up! This man is amazing! Its my hidden secret that I love me some George Michael. This song however upon its release scared me. It is from the album FAITH and of course it was 1987 and at 8 years old I just didn't understand what the monkey was! I think the beat was a bit too much for my little brain to consume.
So here instead is one of my fav. George Michael moments that STILL gives me goosebumps. Freddy Mercury tribute performing "Somebody to Love" with the remaining members of Queen. I remember when I first saw it: Upper West Side at my friend Yaron's house. Smoking a joint. He played the guitar as well. And I remember him asking me if I had seen it. He had it on video and that was that. Can you say "MASSIVE CROWD PARTICIPATION?"
3. I'M A FOOL - AMERICAN HI-FI
A garage power pop band, with the lead singer/guitarist Stacey Jones paying homage to all things rock n roll. Stacey use to be the drummer for Boston band Letters to Cleo and then Chicago band Veruca Salt. Like Dave Grohl he just couldn't stay seated!
This is off their self titled debut, and its just full of loud rock songs. I usually hate bands like this, its been done before we know.. but since I have a history of loving bands that Stacey has been in, I had to get it.
always an invitation when he yells "YOU CAN HUM ALONG!"
2 comments:
OMG I have a song for you. A song that was timely when it came out during our country's brief initial foray in the Persian Gulf is again meaningful - far more so: George Michael's "Mother's Pride" off of the Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1.
Do keep a tissue handy.
I am pulling the CD from the shelf as we speak...
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