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Oversharing knows no bounds.
The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting. – “Fran” Lebowitz
I feel as if I have spent my adult life avoiding the pregnant pause. I have always prided myself on being a superior conversationalist. I recall a friend once referred to me as The King Of Small Talk. [...]
call to arms
I was not a very politically motivated young man. Politics were never my domain, which could be why the next track had so little impact on me. In retrospect, it is a modern dance classic, with a message that is probably just as relevant today with our current endless military quagmire. But [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )when 80’s meets 70’s
I usually try to avoid cover versions like the plague. But Scottish pop-goth group bring such a fresh spin to this classic track, it is hard to resist. Of course, when I first heard this tune, I was not aware of its history. Instead, I was mesmerized by the dramatic tale [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )that indefinable nothing
The majority of pop lyrics are rubbish. Poetry in motion rarely finds itself in the singles chart. So when the lyrics of a track match its sheer musical virtuoso, you should sit up and take notice. Perhaps, I relate to the message of this tune because I always [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Party like it’s 1542
Stuart Price is an incredibly talented man. Between dodging phone calls from Madonna and Seal to resume production duties on their albums, he finds the time for his own side projects. A chance encounter with the legendary Human League LP Dare at a tender age sealed his fate as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )trinkets on a bracelet
I pride myself on being a pop pioneer. Often, I will latch on to and artist before they hit the mainstream. Such was the case with Terrence Trent D’arby. My confidence in his talent was so great that I purchased two concert tickets before asking my sister if [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Babble – Love Has No Name
This track combines my favorite genres. The most obvious is the trip hop grooves of the 90’s. But the musicians behind this sleek groove are none other than Thompson Twins, 80’s synth pop exiles! It reminds me of Sweetbacks first LP.
The song of the showboat
Growing up in the 80’s, I was under the influence of Madonna. Like any other fledgling fag from that era, I was lead to believe that if only I was able to invent the proper persona, I could be famous. I actually made a list of adjectives I aspired to emulate. Never [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Rachel Stevens Negotiate With Love Music Video DVD Rip HQ
This is about as plastic as pop gets, but somehow I find this song hard to resist. RS resurrects a three minute new wave slice of perfection. Enjoy!
Me, myself and I
Life On Your Own
Current mood: touched
Category: Life
Christopher McCandless: Happiness is only real when shared.
In the intense society drop-out drama Into The Wild, this is the protagonist’s last piece of acquired wisdom. Which is kind of odd when you consider that this character believes that human contact is not necessary for happiness and [...]
