Everyday there is a song that goes with us wherever we go, or a song that would fit perfectly in any given situation of our life, or a song that you just haven't heard yet, but you are eager to discover...
Whatever the case may be, this will be a space dedicated to show anyone who runs into this blog, the song that was stuck in my head any given day, the song I would listen to if..., or just to give a simple recommendation of what I think is a worth-listening song...
"I need a hitman for my heart, someone to bump it off a balcony, nonchalantly leave the scene, I need a hitman for my heart, it doesn't care who might get hurt, never thinks, only loves recklessly, slow, but sure, it's killing me, I need a hitman for my heart..."
*A QUICK COMMENT: This CD is so good you should all buy it 3 times and give 2 copies away just for the sake of its awesomeness. Jeremy Messersmith is going places.
"Running and running and running and stop, come on we both knew this thing would be hard, I see art, you see class, you think, you ask, you say "Darling am I a chore?" I said I know you love me, I am loving you more..."
*A 'NO COMMENT' COMMENT: Well, a 'hipster comment', well no, well sort of. What I'm trying to say is that if I had been posting, I would have posted this sooner. Anyhow, enjoy it, Although I think I've already burnt this song for me, so I have got to handle it with care.
Artist: Big Data Song: Dangerous Album: 1.0 - EP Year: 2013
"'Cause they know that I shut this down, 'cause they been watching all my windows..."
"You understand, I got a plan for us, I bet you didn't know that I was dangerous, it must be fate, I found a place for us, I bet you didn't know someone could love you this much..."
*A QUICKIE: I heard this song a week ago and again I have to thank 'Shazam', it has to be one of the greatest inventions ever. Anyhow, upon further investigation I found that this duo it's sort of a 'nerdy' combo, not only because of its name, but due to their lyrics as well, focused on the internet, surveillance and technology.
It immediately reminded me of 'Datarock' (one, two and three) and wonder how much influence it had on them.
By the way, the video it's funny. It has bouncing boobs, sexual breathing, a hot dog slap. What else would you want in a video?
Artist: Phosphorescent Song: Song For Zula Album: Muchacho Year: 2013
"Some say love is a burning thing that it makes a fiery ring, oh but I know love as a fading thing, just as fickle as a feather in a stream... See, honey, I saw love, you see it came to me, it puts its face up to my face so I could see, yeah then I saw love disfigure me into something I am not recognizing..."
"You will not see me fall, nor see me struggle to stand to be acknowledged by some touch from his gnarled hands, you see the cage, it called. I said, come on in, I will not open myself this way again..."
*HI THERE: This was the song I was listening YESTERDAY, when the 'Goddess of Randomness' struck. And speaking of her, she was involved with this song as well, see, I was in this restaurant and I really, REALLY had to go to the restroom... And there I was focused on the task, there was background music and this began to play and I said to myself 'Holy crap', (because of the song, not for literal reasons, of course) and thank your favorite deity for 'Shazam'.
About a possible meaning, it seems to be narrated from the perspective of an animal in captivity, like in a zoo or a circus, and the author comparing himself with one. And it talks about this love, a perhaps gone to hell love, it being the cage, trapping you, exposing you, making you the victim, not the predator. It disfigured him emotionally and there is this desire of being free of this cage (love).
"I'm a fool for that shake in your thighs, I'm a fool for that sound in your sighs, I'm a fool for your belly, I'm a fool for your love..."
"I want to make this plain, oh, I know you're fading, mmm, but stay, don't close your hands... Ooohhh, stay open, ooohhh, stay open..."
*A NEW COMMENT: Whoa! Holy shit... It's been a long time since the last time I posted a song in here, and I think I owe everyone (if there was someone) who follows (or followed) my humble blog, for leaving you hanging without at least an explanation. So, SORRY!
The reason, you might wonder, let me correct myself, the reasons, were a mix of lack of motivation, struggle to focus, the feeling of obligation, the lack of ideas, the nuisance it became and life itself, because it happened, and it still is, in a weird way. I don't know, I might touch some of these topics on further publications. Although, let me say this, I will try, I sure will, but there is no certainty it will be a "daily" stuff.
Anyhow, I've been circling the idea of resuming this, and let me point to the reasons above, as the main obstacles. But, oh Dear Goddess of Randomness, I kind of love you... See, I was taking a shower, nothing extraordinary. I had my phone on 'YouTube', listening to a song, which for the sake of 'daily-posting' I will post tomorrow (notice my commitment). But my "smart" phone goes crazy with the steam of the hot shower and becomes unresponsive to the touch or in this case clicks itself, and holy fuck, it clicked on this song, an artist unknown to me and I said to myself "what the hell..." So it played and suddenly I'm blown away and the spark re-ignited. Seriously, what a song! I was going to post it on 'Facebook', but hell, those people don't know jack about music... So here I am, sharing good music.
Life works mysteriously, you will see what I mean... My interpretation of this song is a relationship that is going cold, the video is kind of self-explanatory, t
he guy has slowly drifted from a once happy relationship and the girl senses it, she knows the end is right around the corner, he's aware as well, but they both still care for each other, they cherish the time they spent together and homage whatever is left... Now, some hours before me stumbling upon this song I was kind of coming to terms with a very similar situation, this girl, blah, blah... It fits like a glove, sort of.
So, there you are, people. It's on again. I'm getting this CD tomorrow. and by the way, the voice you hear, it's a man's voice.
Artist: Nine Black Alps Song: Intermission Album: Everything Is Year: 2005
"Some of you are happy, some of you are poor, some of you would kill yourselves just to be reborn, I hope you're happy, I hope your prayers are answered, I hope you feed your family when my ashes scatter..."
"Maybe come with me to the coast and watch the way the rain comes down, out of the shadows she's more passionate, we'll watch her role in from the south..."
Artist: Sailor & I Song: Tough Love Album: Tough Love Year: 2013
"It's not getting better; It's not getting any easier, I never thought I'd become so cold inside..."
"Day after day, we're wishing our lives would change, as long as you say it's alright, it's alright with me, if we promise too much; more than enough, I never thought it'd be easy; not hard like this..."
*A QUICK ONE: This song has been circulating on my Facebook, through several groups I'm in and it doesn't disappoint.
"Off in the future maybe there ain't no heaven, it's just you and me and maybe it's just as well, 'cause if there ain't no heaven maybe there ain't no hell? Who knows? Maybe there isn't a vein of stars calling out my name... Who knows?"
*JUST SOME WORDS: I've always been concerned about the Universe, space, planets, etc, but lately it is all that occupies my mind. I've been watching videos about it, I've been looking at some photographs by the 'Hubble' telescope and I've let my mind wander. I can't help feeling so small, so insignificant, so humbled, yet so helpless, I can't even assess the entire scope of the universe.
For example, I find utterly frustrating the fact that, and assuming it is true, the photos that we see from 'Hubble' are the image of something that happened like billions years ago and that by the time we are looking at it, things are already different. I would like to imagine a spaceship that's super fast that would allows to discover, but that is just an utopia, just mere speculation, and it bugs me that I won't be able to see what is out there, my life span won't allow me. That's the only reason why I wish there was some thing after death.
Anyhow, I try to imagine how life in in other parts of the Universe, because I'm certain there is, it would be dumb and somehow self-centered to believe we are alone. In this trip I find myself imagining that some galaxies are already connected through their inhabitants, and that there are communities dealing with imminent destruction of their planets or nearby stars due to wars or by natural causes. They travel to one galaxy to another using fast spaceships, meaning they use a far better technology than ours, but not quite yet perfect or supreme to impede that from happening. Maybe I'm influenced by Lilandra's character and that story-line of galaxy travelling.
But pay no mind to my word spilling here, as I was writing it I couldn't find the right words to express it, so it may be kind of lame and incomplete.
Artist: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Song: Higher Than the Stars Album: Higher Than the Stars EP Year: 2009
"Shitfaced, fumbling in a dark place, drinking in the last days, this street looks just like the next street, bumblefuck on repeat, this time you should have stopped but where's the fun? The outcome, the only friend you ever had is setting off with a rich son..."
*A QUESTION: The Cure much? Doesn't matter, it's cool. It transmits the angst. By the way, like the gringos would say, you know, 'cincou de Mayou'... Japi ford of yulai...
"In my fantasy you look good entwined in my hair and skin and spit and sweat and spilled red wine, you're my deep secret, I'm your pantomime, I'll just move my hands, I promise you'll see what I mean..."
*A COMMENT: I first got this song when 'Alive at Red Rocks' was purchased, it came with a bonus CD. Then it came 'M&M' and a slightly different version. What version do I like more? 'Alive at Red Rocks'.
"Beauty lies inside the eye of another youthful dream that doesn't sell it's soul for self-esteem, that's not plasticine..."
"The only thing you can rely on is that you can't rely on anything, don't go and sell your soul for self-esteem, don't be plasticine..."
*A THOUGHT: Think of all the moments you knew you pretending to be something you were not or going against your flow, just because the situation/people made you feel "forced". Those moments when you feel you betrayed yourself even if it was just for a moment and how shitty it felt. Are you there yet? Well, if you learned out of those situations, kudos. If you didn't, you must feel shitty pretty often.
Artist: Portugal. The Man Song: Purple Yellow Red & Blue Album: Evil Friends Year. 2013
"When I grow up I wanna be, a movie star or on TV, cuz workin' just don't work for me, but I can't focus feeling hopeless, so I'll just sit back, try to relieve..."
*NO COMMENT COMMENT: These days I've been struggling with the lack of new music to post. Or at least not that repeated.
Artist: Remy Zero Song: Chloroform Days Album: Remy Zero Year: 1996
"On terrible wings, no change in the weather, no stopping the weary sun... On chloroform days, I'll drive them together, I'll fly nearly on..."
*A BRIEF NOTE: I found this CD in Mexico, which I found extra weird. The price? 35 pesos, which is more or less like 2.50 US dollar. An awesome bargain, a no-brainer call.
