Wednesday, June 27, 2007

#62

"English Country Garden"
The Darkness
One Way Ticket To Hell

Nmber of listens: |
Stars (out of 5): 2


I was so excited when I first heard The Darkness. I think I was in Richmond at the time and my friend and I loved to sing along with the falsetto. Now my opinion on them is just "eh." Take 'em or leave 'em.

This song has some good melodies within, but I think I keep likening them to Scissor Sisters with an edge and I can't stand SS at the moment. This would be a good song for a road trip when you're speeding down a back road.

It was a cigarette break and I was desp...erate
I saw her pushing a wheelbarrow
She said have you got a match? and I said yes
My cock and Farmer Giles' prizewinning marrow

Frolicking in the summer fields were we
I fell for you, and you grew to like me

I carved "U4 me” in the bark of a tree in an English Country Garden
We rolled around, Kissing on the ground, in an English Country Garden
You succumbed to my charms, fell asleep in my arms in an English Country Garden
Beneath the stars above I fell in love in a English Country Garden

Jardin Jardin Jardin Jardin

They did a quiz at the village fete, we came last
Everybody laughed at the two of us
Never seen a bale of hay, move so fast
She was a bonefide forking genius

Frolicking in the autumn fields were we
I cherished you, and you tolerated me

We mucked about when we were mucking out, in an English Country Garden
Took me under your wing when we had our fling, in an English Country Garden
You gave my heart a boost, You ruled the roost, in an English Country Garden
Just as I got broody, you got moody, in an English Country Garden

English Country Garden
English Country Garden

Pulling all the stops, harvesting the crops in an English Country Garden
The uield was meagre, you were far less eager, in an English Country Garden
Seeds we scattered, never really mattered, in a English Country Garden
I saw you leave the farm on another guys arm in a English Country Garden.

Jardin Jardin Jardin Jardin Whooo !

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#61

"Only Ones Who Know"
Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare

Nmber of listens: ||
Stars (out of 5): 4

I love the Arctic Monkeys. I liked them after their first album, but after getting Favourtie Worst Nightmare I have had a renewed love for them. I like Alex Turner's voice a lot and also think that their songs are catchy in the best way.

This is one of their slow songs and it's quite simple with basic chords being strummed to accompany what sounds like a far away voice. I'm not sure I would change anything about the track. Sometimes when I listen to it, I keep expecting it to pick up at some point and it doesn't. It's not a bad thing,but I guess I'm so used to hearing more upbeat Arctic Monkeys that an entire slow song can sometimes throw me.

In a foreign place
The saving grace was the feeling
That it was her heart that he was stealing
He was ready to impress
And the fierce excitement
The eyes are bright
He couldn't wait to get away
And I bet that Juliet was just the icing on the cake
Make no mistake, no

And even if somehow he could have shown you
The place you wanted
Well I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own
And I bet she told a million people that she'd stay in touch
But all the little promises that don't mean much
When there's memories to be made
And I hope you're holding hands by New Year's Eve
They made it far too easy to believe
That true romance can't be achieved these days

And even if somehow they could have shown you the place you wanted
Well I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own
You are the only ones who know

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

#60

"Wind Up"
Foo Fighters
The Colour And The Shape

Nmber of listens: |||
Stars (out of 5): 3


My Foo Fighters obsession used to be out of control. Should the FBI ever need to investigate me and get ahold of my computer from undergrad they would find so many Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters pictures saved on there that I think they would worry I was insane. I still love Foo Fighters, but I have it a little more under control:)

I like this song, but it is not one of my favorites. I give it a higher number of stars because it is so much fun to sing along with. The beat is catchy and Dave Grohl's energy (like in all of his songs) elevates what would be a simple song to a new level.

I have a choice between the bat or the belt
Each time I hear about the hand you've been dealt
Spare me confession it's confession you sell
Maybe I'll fall behind but I don't mind because I'll catch up
I want a song that's indelible Like manimal
I hope you never see me wind up
Will I be happy on the back of the shelf
Will you be happy when we're sharing a cell
Spare me your questions since you know me so well
Someday you'll realize that I get shy and I choke up
I want a song that's indelible Like manimal
I hope you never see me wind up
What is wrong with this animalI'm terrible
I hope you never see me wind up
Farewell my sweet paramania
Farewell my sweet paramania
My only promise is that I'll never tell
Keep you at a distance from the things that I felt
I'll bite the bullet take the beating until
I take it all back anyway what was I supposed to say?
I want a song that's indelible Like manimal
I hope you never see me wind up
What is wrong with this animal
I'm terrible
I hope you never see me wind up

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