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Keane – "Everybody's Changing" (2004)

2009/05/13

A couple months ago my sister gave me this album and I listened a few times, unimpressed. But today this song hit me over the head. A few others on the album "Hopes and Fears" have caught my attention too.

I have noticed before that some albums need to sink in for me before I realize their value. I'm sure others have had the same experience. As I recall from my music theory classes in college, one aspect of what we consider good music is familiarity, and thus simply listening to the same song a few times may make it more endearing and likable in the future. I wonder if I should stop what I am doing to buy their two newer albums, "Under the Iron Sea" and "Perfect Symmetry", or not. I think I'm going to give "Hopes and Fears" a few more listens first and then decide. They do remind me of Geneva and perhaps Muse, so it is promising.

Click here for more info on Keane – Hopes and Fears – "Everybody's Changing".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

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Blur – "Girls & Boys" (1994)

2009/05/05

When the weather starts to be really nice like it is now in early May, I tend to pull out my Blur collection and blare it in the car with my sunglasses on, of course. No convertible for me though, unless my roof rusts off. Of course this song is always a good one for improving your mood or disposition. It might even get you and (and any ladies around you) dancing. At least it is worth a try.

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Gorillaz – "Feel Good Inc." (2005)

2009/05/02

Gorillaz was like a musical revolution to me. On this album in particular each song is so different, pulling from all sorts of influences, and yet there is a tone to the album in its lyrics casting off ideas about what a band is, or what genre they might be. (That is how they get classified as both "Brit Pop" and "Alternative Hip Hop" at the same time). I really thought this sort of collaborative music and group might spawn others, but I have yet to see any lasting or substantial evidence of that. I'm still hopeful it will and I'm hopeful it will not be too long before we see another album from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's creation.

Click here for more info on Gorillaz – Demon Days – "Feel Good Inc.".

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James – "Born of Frustration" (1992)

2009/03/28

Although today is the first day of this blog, I have been posting "my song of the day" for several weeks on facebook. I had to leave facebook though. It became too much of a performance and social obligation. Just because we were friends once upon a time doesn't mean I want to be friends now. Some ships have sailed never to return. Also I felt like I might as well be doing a sad little dance in front of everyone I've ever known. Perhaps if facebook provided more whitelisting, blacklisting and grouping privacy functions I'd consider reactivating my account. Very frustrating!

With that said, "Born of Frustration" seems like the perfect song for this new blog of mine. I love music and I have enjoyed sharing the songs stuck in my head with my friends. My friends will miss out now unless they happen upon this blog, but selfishly I will post them out to the world for my own satisfaction (and hopefully yours).

Click here for more info on James – Seven – "Born of Frustration".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

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