Most eclectic 5 yet?
21. "Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
'90s alternative always sounds homey to me, especially this understated break-up song. Here's a 2001 performance:
Love Scott's moves.
22. "Bring It On Home to Me" by Sam Cooke (1961)
Sam Cooke's vocals are perfect in this song when balanced out with Lou Rawls' lower harmonies.
Perrrrfection.
23. "Electric Feel" by MGMT (2008)
MGMT seems to be a decent live band, but nothing beats the studio polished reverb on every "ooo girl" and "baby girl."
Hipster jungle?
24. "Alison" by Elvis Costello (1977)
This is one of the better songs that's on permanent rotation in my head.
Have you ever met an Al(l)i/yson you didn't like?
25. “Mykonos” – Fleet Foxes (2008)
I love vocal harmonies. So much. Also, this song held up to several iterations a day during my crappy summer kiosk job.
Rock sensibly.
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2/04/2010
7/21/2009
The Audacity of Rock: Part 19
I'm totally going to get a girl with this song.
Since the dawn of music (probably), men having been writing songs for the ladies. The most surefire way to get your message of love to the girl of choice is to put the chick's name in the song, preferably making the name the title*. There are so many to choose from, so I picked one from the last five decades.
"Michelle" by The Beatles (1965)
Even the Beatles weren't above using a bird's name in a song--or rudimentary French.
"Alison" by Elvis Costello (1977)
This is one of my default-stuck-in-my-head songs. I'm bound to sing it to any Alison I know.
"Amanda" by Boston (1986)
If you're all, "This sounds exactly like every other Boston song, but with just hint of Power Ballad," I'm like, "That's why it's awesome."
"Valerie Loves Me" by Material Issue (1991)
Apparently bands hated girls' names in the 90s. They're getting raped ("Polly"), rejected ("Molly"), called a whore ("Ava Adore"), or fake ("Josie (Everything's Gonna Be Fine)"), but not loved. Anyway, after way too much "research" here's a 90s song that's kind of an ode to a woman. I guess.
"Kelsey" by Metro Station (2007)
It took long enough to get a song with my name in it. Too bad it's kind of a lame song, in the sense that I doubt they'd actually swim the ocean for me. They didn't even spell my name right, so whatever. They suck.
Questions to Ponder:
1. Why did the 90s hate women?
2. What happened to Jayne?
*I realize most (read: all) my posts for The Audacity of Rock are about dude rockers. Sorry.
Since the dawn of music (probably), men having been writing songs for the ladies. The most surefire way to get your message of love to the girl of choice is to put the chick's name in the song, preferably making the name the title*. There are so many to choose from, so I picked one from the last five decades.
"Michelle" by The Beatles (1965)
Even the Beatles weren't above using a bird's name in a song--or rudimentary French.
"Alison" by Elvis Costello (1977)
This is one of my default-stuck-in-my-head songs. I'm bound to sing it to any Alison I know.
"Amanda" by Boston (1986)
If you're all, "This sounds exactly like every other Boston song, but with just hint of Power Ballad," I'm like, "That's why it's awesome."
"Valerie Loves Me" by Material Issue (1991)
Apparently bands hated girls' names in the 90s. They're getting raped ("Polly"), rejected ("Molly"), called a whore ("Ava Adore"), or fake ("Josie (Everything's Gonna Be Fine)"), but not loved. Anyway, after way too much "research" here's a 90s song that's kind of an ode to a woman. I guess.
"Kelsey" by Metro Station (2007)
It took long enough to get a song with my name in it. Too bad it's kind of a lame song, in the sense that I doubt they'd actually swim the ocean for me. They didn't even spell my name right, so whatever. They suck.
Questions to Ponder:
1. Why did the 90s hate women?
2. What happened to Jayne?
*I realize most (read: all) my posts for The Audacity of Rock are about dude rockers. Sorry.
3/14/2008
Medley of the day: Kind of Obscure Mellow Pop/Rock Edition
"Alison" by Elvis Costello (live)
"Beware of Darkness" by George Harrison (tribute video)
"Handle With Care" by The Traveling Wilburys (yes, more George Harrison, but with Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. All in the same band = awesome.)
"Beware of Darkness" by George Harrison (tribute video)
"Handle With Care" by The Traveling Wilburys (yes, more George Harrison, but with Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. All in the same band = awesome.)
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