Untouchable face

Another Ani Difranco song I know but I just found it apt for this moment in life( I of course am not going to tell you why) But I'm quite sure every woman has one of these men in her life.


Raeesa introduced me to this song a while ago and after that I've been systematic about it and listening to all her albums. Untouchable face is from the album dilate and was released in 1996. It has some other interesting stuff on it too like joyful girl and dilate. Listen to it when you have the time. I'm posting the lyrics because they are just so great! enjoy!


I found this video quite randomly and think it's quite nice.
The music video is directed by Elise Masur, edited by Alanna Stewart. 


think i'm going for a walk now
i feel a little unsteady
i don't want nobody to follow me
'cept maybe you
i could make you happy you know
if you weren't already
i could do a lot of things
and i do

tell you the truth i prefer
the worst of you
too bad you had to have a better half
she's not really my type
but i think you two are forever
and i hate to say it but
you're perfect together

so fuck you
and your untouchable face
and fuck you
for existing in the first place
and who am i
that i should be vying for your touch
and who am i
i bet you can't even tell me that much

two-thirty in the morning
and my gas tank will be empty soon
neon sign on the horizon
rubbing elbows with the moon
a safe haven of sleepless
where the deep fryer's always on
radio is counting down
the top 20 country songs
and out on the porch the fly strip is
waving like a flag in the wind
y'know, i don't look forward
to seeing you again soon
you'll look like a photograph of yourself
taken from far far away
and i won't know what to do
and i won't know what to say

except fuck you...

i see you and i'm so perplexed
what was i thinking
what will i think of next
where can i hide
in the back room there's a lamp
that hangs over the pool table
and when the fan is on it swings
gently side to side
there's a changing constellation
of balls as we are playing
i see orion and say nothing
the only thing i can think of saying

is fuck you... 

A long silence

These past few months have just been so completely hectic that I haven't had time to post anything. I do however regret having ever not continued this blog. Sorry about that.


Its been a time of disappointment and happiness a lot of my favourite musicians have released new albums(most of them very bad) and I've been trying to keep in touch.


Gorillaz launched their new album Empire ants in march this year and was conceived from an unfinished Gorillaz project called Carousel.  It features guest appearances by several artists, including Snoop Dogg, Gruff Rhys, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. 


I'm not sure if I like this album but what caught my eye was a song featuring Little Dragon. I've mentioned the band earlier and love their music. One can essentially put this song into two parts; the latter being the more exciting bit. I can't put my finger on it but there is something about this song that I really like! What I'm asking is for you to listen to it before making up your mind.

Nouvelle Vague

Somehow I can't find any information on this singer partly because there is a really
famous french band that also goes by the same name. If anyone finds some information on her please tell me!
Anyway I'm putting it up because I think its simply fantastic. Her voice with that slightly sultry gaspy tone is just amazing, and anyone who can squeal that high and still stay in tune should be awarded!
Its entertaining and mad. What I would give to be able to sing like that! The swing in the background just adds to the sound.
All her other songs are a little disappointing though.
enjoy!

Apologies

I think I owe everyone an apology for running away for so long.
I'm back, and intend to keep up the music!
sorry for the lost songs I will make up for them!

Telepopmusik

When i talk about this band i'm sure the first thing that comes to your mind is the song breathe.
It's probably on every lounge album you have ever heard of and to top it off Mitsubishi had to go use it in some idiotic car ad in 2003. Nevertheless it got the recognition it deserved. 


Rashmi and I have a rather strange relationship when it comes to music. For most of our first year in college I dragged her to every gig in town trying to make her understand what it was about music
that gave me the fuzzy feeling. I personally thought I drove her a little insane shoving an ipod into her face every other minute and spending long auto drives talking about what rhythm does to my soul. Some of my enthusiasm must have rubbed off because now, I am proud to say that she has built a collection of her own rather interesting(meant in a good way) taste in music.


It was when I was in cal with her this vacation that she introduced me to the rest of telepopmusik. They are now my new favourite and I owe it all to her!


Telepopmusik is a French trio that play trip hop and they are Fabrice Dumont (bassist of the pop band Autour de Lucie), Stephan Haeri (also known as 2 square for his solo projects), and Christophe Hetie. Their first album genetic world got all its recognition from the song breathe. It won a whole lot of awards and was played in almost every club for the longest time. Their second album, Angel milk also did well and we are now expecting their third album after four years of silence.


The song I chose is not breathe but another off the same album featuring the same vocalist, Angela McCluskey. 'Love can damage your health' This is one song both Rashmi and I have a special fondness for. Besides Their characteristic sound this song is dramatic and has all these really interesting bits to it. The lyrics are beautiful and her voice has this incredibly erotic character. 


The video looks like an extended ad for some posh electronic appliance or bath fittings but I like it. In fact I like it a lot!

Dev D

I'm not sure if i like this film or not. For starters it is way too long and could do with about an hour of editing! but the music! now the music on the other hand is quite fantastic! This is Amit Trivedi's big break! his first movie Aamir is not half as good as this one but it was the beginnings of something very interesting. He started of with a band called 'om' which did local gigs until the times discovered them. After that Trivedi went on to doing music for sitcoms and some small budget films. He has outdone himself in Dev D! unlike Rehman his sound is less clean, lots of scratches(which he does himself) harmonies etc. He has also got a whole lot of humour in his music which i love. Pardesi is great fun to listen to and watch(i love those male cabaret dancers) It keeps you on your toes throughout and if you listen to this song often enough and try singing along it also keeps everyone listening to you in splits. In an interview I read earlier he apparently keeps all his music raag based but I can't seem to hear it in the song yet.

Paayaliya was the first song i fell in love with. The tune sticks to the older bollywood love songs but he has added all these small quirks to it that make it sound really fresh. I love the way it starts but I'm not too sure about that orchestral bit in the middle. He can tend to get a little random but I like the way he flows and hope that he won't stop here!

Little Dragon

I think i mentioned 'scribbled paper' in the last little dragon article but I was listening to it again and i've realised that its quite, quite beautiful! I also just noticed this lovely instrumental bit in the song. Hinting at jazz at the same time quite lounge like. Their music tends to grow on you.
unfortunately their isn't a video!