Original video located here. Accessed 26th April 2013
Song title: Get Lucky
Artist: Daft Punk with Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
Year: 2013
Why I like this song:
I am at a loss for words: It may be a revamp of seventies disco but it does it so well, with not a single note out of place. Certainly seems a strange progression from the duo that made Homework but it's welcome one.
Original video located here. Accessed 24th April 2013
Song title: Human Spring
Artist: Buchanan
Year: 2013
Why I like this song:
It charges out the speakers with so much force that it's difficult to ignore.
Original video located here. Accessed 22nd April 2013
Song title: I Touch Myself
Artist: Divinyls
Year: 1991
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Chrissy Amphlett
I must've been nine years old when this song hit big. At the time, it made me giggle with the opening line. This was due because I had already heard the phrase 'They love themselves' and knew it has used in anything but a positive manner (of course, it was only years later that I picked up on what being 'self-absorbed' means).
Needless to say, it took me some considerable time before I latched onto what this song was trying to convey.
Still it's a snappy song and part of the appeal is Chrissy's performance, playing the true provocateur and enjoying every minute of it.
So here's to you Chrissy
Song title: Duvet
Artist: Boa
Year: 1998
Why I like this song:
Back in 2000, I watched all of Serial Experiment Lain in one sitting.
It effectively turned my brain to custard but it did have a really unforgettable opening theme.
Given that this is by a western band, does this count as Asian pop? Maybe not but I can only wonder how many people got into Boa through Serial Experiments Lain.