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ordinary pop songs and why they're great.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2003
And for no reason and every reason the next entry is
Stars by Dubstar
This is the most blog-like entry. I think some should be like that - pertinent to the moment. I'm not sure what this song's about, nor whether it's optimistic or terribly sad - I can hear both. Interesting/hypnotic drum pattern and she (Sarah?) is one of the few people who can credibly get away with singing like that - a dead ordinary sort of sweet girl's voice.
posted by jessaka at Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Monday, October 13, 2003
Just toying with an addition to this sporadic little project. I've strayed from the original idea almost consistently really, either they aren't in my singles collection or I'm analysing why something's NOT good. Well sometimes songs are just there and just good and I've never analysed why. Here's three....
Reward by Teardrop Explodes
Is just sublime really. Had a video with somebody up a fireman's tower playing trumpet. Wish I could see that again like seeing it for the first time and thinking this was the best thing I'd heard for a long time.
Generations of Love by Jesus Loves You
Okay, it's Boy George and no-one's fooled. Two mixes on either side of the 7" and both are great but for me the "La La Gone Ga Ga" version has the edge. It's like a great big tin of Quality Street of a song.
Dancing on the Floor by Third World
One damn fine thing to dance to. Loads of feeling and four, count 'em, proper verses. Atmospheric intro followed by a sense of soulful abandon. Lost to history while rubbish like "Chain Reaction" (don't get me started) survives.
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