As a band, Weezer has had their share of cheesy moments, but this delightfully dorky take on one of their Raditude-era songs is my favourite. Best clarinet solo ever.
Tag Archives: 00s
#songoftheday: Kennedy – Karate
If Jamiroquai and Weird Al wrote a song, then had Daft Punk remix it, I’m pretty sure it would come out a lot like this.
#songoftheday: Sloan – Last Time In Love
“Movin’ on was something I mastered.
Is it fair to say, I got so good at it that I went to town?
Then I met you…”
#songoftheday: Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way
Being the early adopter of a game console is pretty great, but has it’s drawbacks. Namely, there usually aren’t a lot of games to play on the thing.
For the first few months after getting my GameCube, I played a ton of Crazy Taxi. This Red Hot Chili Peppers video came out around the same time, and perfectly captured the tone of the game. Specifically, incredibly reckless cab driving to high-energy music.
#songoftheday: Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl
Little known fact: this video’s the official non-canon prequel the the Buffy The Vampire Slayer musical episode.
#songoftheday: The Ataris – In This Diary
First up, I apologize for the sound quality, but this is the actual video from my high school graduation.
“Good Riddance” by Green Day was the quintessential graduation song of the time, but my class and I already had the time of our lives in grade 8. Thankfully, The Ataris stepped up to the plate, and delivered a song that seemed like it was written just for us.
#songoftheday: Pearl Jam – Brother
Most of my favourite bands have a single song, or album that I think of as the definitive point where I became a lifelong fan. As far as Pearl Jam’s concerned, this is the one that “got me into” Pearl Jam.
I’d heard the odd song of theirs over the years, and always enjoyed what I’d come across, but this was the track that got me to listen through “Ten” for the first time. The release of “Backspacer” shortly after that sealed the deal.
#songoftheday: Incubus – Drive
For some reason, rotoscoped animation’s always come across to me as looking more fluid and smooth than real life movement. It really makes no sense, but there ya go.
Also, this song’s just great.
#songoftheday: Guns N’ Roses – If The World
For all the flack that Chinese Democracy got, I still say that it’s the most solid album from any of the GNR guys since Appetite for Destruction.
#songoftheday: Panic! At The Disco – Behind The Sea
This album’s just kept growing on me over the years. I can’t get over the fact that it was recorded by four guys that were just turning 20 at the time.
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