I heard on the radio not too long ago that La Roux's Elly Jackson stated that the lyrics from RnB and hip-hop songs were pointless. Granted 'Kiss Me Thru (That's 'through') the Phone' doesn't exactly reveal the meaning of life - but surely singing "I'm going in for the kill" and something about thrills is on a level just as pointless as anything Soulja Boy* (he really needs a dictionary, doesn't he?) could utter from his mouth. Jackson continued, "It's all rubbish, it's like 'Oh I want to kiss you' blah blah blah."
It is true that most songs today are all about (so called) 'love', and amongst them is 'Bulletproof', La Roux's 80's-pop-wannabee number one. The song is all about avoiding heartbreak - again a popular subject amongst the songs of the present, the past, and quite obviously will still be in the future.
I wouldn't say that lyrics such as "I'm not gonna let you sweep me off my feet" and "this time baby I'll be bulletproof" are world changing... then again, Elly's no Bono.
*Elly Jackson did not mention this artist, it was just me.
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Sunday, 12 July 2009
I'm Flo Sorry
If you asked me last year what I thought of Florence + The Machine, I’d of said something like “the flame-haired stage-school scholar and so-called front woman known as Florence Welch, does nothing but screech and jump about like a five year old fuelled by E-numbers.” I was, sadly, on the wrong side of the divide which Florence’s presence in the music industry produces. Now however, they are one of my favourite bands and I find myself loving absolutely everything I hear.
It is inexpressible how wrong I was to doubt and dislike such a fantastic and energetic band, and Florence herself. Had I realised that ‘Kiss With a Fist’ was their song (one of my favourite of 2008), then maybe I’d of given her a second chance after hearing ‘Dog Days Are Over’ before branding it screaming stupidity and flicking over the radio station every time I heard that oh so annoying introduction.
Ms Welch and Glasvegas did not impress me at the NME awards this year when covering Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds', yet when watching it back a few weeks ago, it was pure brilliance! James Allan and Florence Welch have voices which complement each other as they are so different and equally enticing. I am sad that I didn‘t think this way back in February…
It’s beyond me why I took such a disliking to Florence + The Machine, despite loving their first song, (oddly oblivious to the fact it was the same band) but I am glad I have opened my ears and took notice - Florence + The Machine are fantastic, they have virtuosity which many shall never come close to and my, doesn’t Florence have a lovely pair of legs?
It is inexpressible how wrong I was to doubt and dislike such a fantastic and energetic band, and Florence herself. Had I realised that ‘Kiss With a Fist’ was their song (one of my favourite of 2008), then maybe I’d of given her a second chance after hearing ‘Dog Days Are Over’ before branding it screaming stupidity and flicking over the radio station every time I heard that oh so annoying introduction.
Ms Welch and Glasvegas did not impress me at the NME awards this year when covering Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds', yet when watching it back a few weeks ago, it was pure brilliance! James Allan and Florence Welch have voices which complement each other as they are so different and equally enticing. I am sad that I didn‘t think this way back in February…
It’s beyond me why I took such a disliking to Florence + The Machine, despite loving their first song, (oddly oblivious to the fact it was the same band) but I am glad I have opened my ears and took notice - Florence + The Machine are fantastic, they have virtuosity which many shall never come close to and my, doesn’t Florence have a lovely pair of legs?
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