Wednesday, May 7, 2008
THE CHARLATANS UK - IMPOSSIBLE
CONTROL - TRAILER
THE LIFE OF IAN CURTIS
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the Charlatans UK - Impossible
One of the more overlooked songs on the Only US release.......
When this tour took off in NYC they played mostly older material at the Roseland. I wasn't complaining however, I was lucky enough to get as close to them as I did.
Cantu - 2008
ECHOBELLY - IN THE YEAR.....
"WHERE IS THE VIDEO - I SAID !!??"
Sadly, there was never a video for this track. However, it is one of the more brilliant songs from the ON CD.... This release was interesting for another reason. When you flipped the CD over on a 180 degree angle, it reads as NO. Hmmmm
I like this poppy version of Echobelly -- the first three albums really speak to me. There are so many guitar hooks on them so they never fall flat or become tiresome. The later CD's are very somber -- still brilliant -- but different.
This is worth picking up -- and you can still get it at Amazon.com.
This and "EGO - everybodys, got one" is definately worth getting because it has the same central themes working through the songs. Singer Sonya Aurora has a lot of heart and soul in these tracks while some riffs speak from the vault of The Smiths. Actually Morrissey first praised this band in an old issue of the now defunct, RayGun magazine. This was the creation of graphic uberlord David Carson.
After all this time -- this track shines in the dark.
Posted by Cantu on May 7, 2008
The FUTUREHEADS - Radio Heart
"Thank You BBC - For Keeping Me In Tune With You"
This is what I get for not listening to the BBC for months on end. Yes, I have been busy with my business and have dropped the ball on my pop culture sensibilities. This band sort of snuck up on me on the BBC. I looked into it and realized I was missing out on something near great!
Ah, but such is the way of life in the world of pop. It is those unexpected times that you find gems in the dust. I cannot figure out where these guys are from. They only have a few singles and a couple of albums I believe. They are on ITUNES but this song is not featured which is too bad - because in a short time it becomes very memorable.
Cantu - posted this on May 7, 2008 at 10:22 PM
THE HOOSIERS - Cops and Robbers
TH3 CURE - WHY CANT I BE YOU? Remember that song when it came out? I know I wasn't ready to see my Goth heroes glammed out with a jazzy horn section. I still don't understand the furry bear suit Robert Smith was wearing. I recall that video and song leaving me very confused and befuddled.
That is how I feel about The Hoosiers. I don't get it at first but it is a hybrid of somekind. Call me crazy but I can pick up a bit of Maroon 5 in here.... and a yearning to be memorable. At parts this song tries too hard but it is catchy.... and yes it does remind me of the Cure.... I'm thinking Lovecats... but that is really not it either.
Somehow all this bouncing around from note to note has made this song likeable. But they are cues pulled in from likeable material you have no doubt heard before. Still, I must say, I find these guys a wee bit interesting.
Enough for a second listen in any case !
Posted by Cantu on May 7, 2008 at 10:38 PM
