Selected Gems
Sitting around the house- cold night- haven't posted since June. Here are some songs that have me feelin' some type of way right now:
"Luna" by the Smashing Pumpkins:
Ah, the melodrama, as Pumpkins lead singer guides us through a heavy, melodic haze steered by a a clean strummed electric. He poses a series of questions: what do we do for those we love? How do we express that love? Sometimes you gotta take a chance, and say it somehow.
"Beautiful Loser" by Bob Seeger:
Ain't we all beautiful losers? Wanting the wisdom of the elderly and the dreams of a young gun. Wanting to explore the world like Jack Keroac somehow paired with the domestic tranquility of an afternoon with the kids and the two car garage. Bob knows we can't have it all. Hear all about it here, served to us with the steak, eggs, and potatoes Midwestern rock of Bob Seeger.
"Emaline" Ben Folds
Here, Ben Folds does what he is good at: banging solo on the piano, finding an irresistible melody, and unloading feelings at a medium pace. He's a damn good songwriter- "money talks. I hate to listen, but lately it's been screaming in my ear". A bit of nostalgia for a lost love.
"LIFE" by Saba
This 25-year old rapper wrote a album about death called CARE FOR ME. The themes of the album all fit into the box of this song- Pac was 25, Jesus was 33, Momma mixed the vodka with the sprite, his uncle died a year after he got out of prison. We learn the details of death- and futile attempts to push it away in life. It seems to be surrounding this young man. The song will also take you on a sonic journey- a world of dark undercurrents, as the beat flows on like a woobly tire on a bicycle. Movements of intensity pop up- but are well placed to convey a sense of anger.
"You're a Big Girl Now" by Bob Dylan:
The original, album version of this song featured some downright groovy Twin Cities cats playing with some restrained fire. Here, listen to quite a different first take; it's just Bobby and the guitar. The pain in his voice will make you almost want to look away. Pure heart, this is poetry right from the gut. He can make it through. You can make it, too.
"Luna" by the Smashing Pumpkins:
Ah, the melodrama, as Pumpkins lead singer guides us through a heavy, melodic haze steered by a a clean strummed electric. He poses a series of questions: what do we do for those we love? How do we express that love? Sometimes you gotta take a chance, and say it somehow.
"Beautiful Loser" by Bob Seeger:
Ain't we all beautiful losers? Wanting the wisdom of the elderly and the dreams of a young gun. Wanting to explore the world like Jack Keroac somehow paired with the domestic tranquility of an afternoon with the kids and the two car garage. Bob knows we can't have it all. Hear all about it here, served to us with the steak, eggs, and potatoes Midwestern rock of Bob Seeger.
"Emaline" Ben Folds
Here, Ben Folds does what he is good at: banging solo on the piano, finding an irresistible melody, and unloading feelings at a medium pace. He's a damn good songwriter- "money talks. I hate to listen, but lately it's been screaming in my ear". A bit of nostalgia for a lost love.
"LIFE" by Saba
This 25-year old rapper wrote a album about death called CARE FOR ME. The themes of the album all fit into the box of this song- Pac was 25, Jesus was 33, Momma mixed the vodka with the sprite, his uncle died a year after he got out of prison. We learn the details of death- and futile attempts to push it away in life. It seems to be surrounding this young man. The song will also take you on a sonic journey- a world of dark undercurrents, as the beat flows on like a woobly tire on a bicycle. Movements of intensity pop up- but are well placed to convey a sense of anger.
"You're a Big Girl Now" by Bob Dylan:
The original, album version of this song featured some downright groovy Twin Cities cats playing with some restrained fire. Here, listen to quite a different first take; it's just Bobby and the guitar. The pain in his voice will make you almost want to look away. Pure heart, this is poetry right from the gut. He can make it through. You can make it, too.
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