This song reveals the greatest superpower of all: The Power….to move you. Also, mind bullets.
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#songoftheday: The Darkness – Dinner Lady Arms
For their second album, The Darkness went into full-on Queen mode. Specifically, the multi-tracked vocals had multi-tracked vocals. The fact that they had the producer of Queen’s biggest albums (Roy Thomas Baker) on hand helped just a bit.
#songoftheday: U2 – Two Hearts Beat As One
A little bit of U2 bringing that punk rock sound in 1983.
#songoftheday: The Who – I’ve Been Away
John Entwistle didn’t write a huge percentage of the Who’s output, but anytime you see his name in the liner notes, you can bet you’re in for something interesting. “I’ve Been Away” is a perfect example of that.
This B-Side from Happy Jack is probably the most lighthearted song ever written about betrayal and revenge.
#songoftheday: The Ataris – San Dimas High School Football Rules
This is without a doubt, my favourite song off Life in the Fat Lane.
The lyrics tell a story of a guy, stuck in the friend zone, and hopelessly in love with an unattainable girl. It’s sad, but really sweet and sincere at the same time.
In my opinion, it’s the greatest punk rock love song ever.
#songoftheday: The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
This one’s in honour of tomorrow being international Veronica Mars day.
Tomorrow, I’ll be watching a film that I actually helped Kickstart. I’ve got the bag of marshmallows all set, and couldn’t be happier.
#songoftheday: Crash Kings – It’s Only Wednesday
A rock band doing guitar solos?
Nothing too interesting about that.
What sets Crash Kings apart, is that they’re a rock band without a guitar player. They do, however, have a very talented pianist, who manages to simulate hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends with the help of his modified keyboard.
Here’s a good showcase that the band posted on YouTube:
#songoftheday: Jimi Hendrix – Who Knows
After The Jimi Hendrix Experience broke up, Hendrix got together with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles to form Band of Gypsys.
Who Knows is the lead track off of their only album, and the final release from Jimi before his death, later that year. One of my favourite things about it, is that they have Jimi Hendrix playing guitar (one of the greatest soloists of all time), but still dedicate over a full minute to a scat solo.
#songoftheday: Barenaked Ladies – Brian Wilson
I love the fact that one of Canada’s most popular rock acts features a guy that plays an upright bass.
#songoftheday: Goldfinger – King For A Day
From Goldfinger’s self-titled album, I present some Ska to strut to.
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