Original video located here. Accessed 28th March 2016
Song title: Pool Party
Artist: Julia Jacklin
Year: 2011
Why I like this song:
The title and the vibe may establish the vibe but the voice of Julia, and the disappointment therein, suggests otherwise. Needless to say, the juxtaposition is compelling.
Still, she got my attention and it will be interesting to see where Julia goes next...
Original video located here. Accessed 23rd March 2016
Song title: Kooks
Artist: David Bowie
Year: 1971
Why I like this song:
Sooo.... Hunky Dory.
Some say this is Bowie's best album.
Personally this song stood out for me as a favourite, what with it's quirky nature and mentally of 'you and me versus the world'. Thus is it any surprise that Bowie commanded a sizable LBGTQ audience?
Original video located here. Accessed 11th March 2016
Song title: The Distance
Artist: Cake
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
Everyone has a 'never give up' song that they latch onto during their teen years and this happened to be mine.
Giving it your all even when no one cares - which is admirable. In a roundabout kind of way.
Original video located here. Accessed 7th March 2016
Song title: The Man Who Sold the World
Artist: David Bowie
Year: 1971
Why I like this song:
With David Bowie's passing, I realised I don't know much about the man's oeuvre. Which is a strange situation given, from the outside perspective, that this guy has been adored by the critics and the public alike, has many highly regarded albums, is recognised as a trailblazer and inspired an ocean of disciples.
So why is this guy - for lack of a better choice of words - alien to me?
No matter: now is a good as any to get acquainted with David Bowie - and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who is encountering him for the first time.
So I've been listening to his Man Who Sold the World album. Sure we all know the title track through the Nirvana cover but what of the original?
Well I found that it, along with the rest of the album, sounds eccentric: Completely unlike anything else at the time and charming in it's own way.
And thus is the first step on a long journey....
Original video located here. Accessed 4th March 2016
Song title: Flyers
Artist: Bradio
Year: 2015
Why I like this song:
I have been watching Death Parade recently and I simply have to comment on it's opening (above). Its loud, it grabs attention, displays some amazing vocal prowess and seems like a lot of fun for such a grim anime.
Well, it make me interested in the anime so it did its job better than it could've hoped for.
Original video located here. Accessed 3rd March 2016
Song title: Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check
Artist: Busta Rhymes
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
I remember enjoying this song on it's initial release. It's timing couldn't be perfect given that I, at the time, had just discovered cursing. Having Star Wars referenced in the lyrics didn't hurt either.
Even now it's still a fun listen.