Flying Rabbit Wrote:
http://www.1001albums.com I just spent way too much time reading this blog. Premise is, that the author is a sorority girl who has an ipod with only American Idol, and Glee soundtrack on it. She wants to broaden her musical horizon so she embarks on listening to "1001 Albums You Have To Hear Before You Die" journey.
Her take on Dino Jr's "You're Living All Over Me"
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So we've got an American alternative band from Massachusetts. Now if there has been any band that felt more "90s" to be lately, it has to be these guys. Dinosaur Jr. uses a lot of simple banjo-like melodies and has a lead singer with a grungy "over it" kind of tone to his voice. The 90s thing was strong in the simpler songs like "Lose" and "Just Like Heaven".
Holy Christ, I am going to have to read this entire blog, just for the very sake I can't wrap my head around having never even heard
of some of these artists. And shit like this is priceless:
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Day 200: The Stooges | Fun House
Ugh, I worked myself too hard yesterday & now I just feel like crud. I'm hoping it's just that I'm tired and not the precursor to the flu of the century that all the children come in with.
Okay Stooges. They are just a little bit too similar to the Rolling Stones for their own good. They've got their little British lead singer who sing-talks quite a bit, they've got songs in which it is debatable if they even contain lyrics. But, for some reason, I kind of like the Stooges better.
Their songs are just unbridled and loud and rude and fun. The lead singer, Iggy Pop, just screams and shrieks at what seems like random intervals. Even though it's a recorded studio album, I feel like I'm in the most pit of one of their concerts. He just seems to be getting into the music and just taking it where it goes.
And oh the Iggy screaming...there is quite a bit. But, it's all in good fun. My two favorite tracks were "Funhouse" and "Loose" just for their chaotic crazytown instrumentals...I feel like I need a nap and a shower after those songs. The rest are great too, just this ridiculously loud musical experience. 4.5 stars.