Original video located here. Accessed 13th June 2014
Song title: Wars or Hands of Time
Artist: Masters Apprentices
Year: 1967
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Jim Keays
Were the Masters Apprentices Australia's answer to the Rolling Stones? Well I'm calling it anyway.
This certainly does stand out, even when compared to the Masters' two watermarks (Turn up Your Radio and Because I Love You) and has a rawness that would make later efforts hard to match up to.
Original video located here. Accessed 6th June 2014
Song title: M+Ms
Artist: blink-182
Year: 1994
Why I like this song:
I was never a fan of blink-182. It may be an unpopular opinion but I was less enthusiastic to their hits and more favourable towards their serious songs (I Miss You, Adam's Song, Stay Together for the Kids).
Having said that however I still have soft spot for this: It was my first exposure to them and yes, it did speak to me as a teen. It was fun and kinda cute.
Original video located here. Accessed 2nd June 2014
Song title: Try to Wish / What You Need
Artist: Saori Mishihata
Year: 2000
Why I like this song:
The Ah My Goddess movie is indeed magnificent and this is how it sticks the landing: With a wonderful end credits theme.
Why do I love this? I love the melody, the chorus and how every jpop production trick is utilised. It does what it does and it does it so well.
One gets the feeling that, seeing as the movie went through numerous delays, the people behind it wanted to bring the best job possible to the end result. Well, they succeeded with flying colours.
Original video located here. Accessed 26th May 2014
Song title: Rise
Artist: Public Image Ltd
Year: 1986
Why I like this song:
I've seen a lot anger at Tony Abbot here online and for some reason this came to mind.
Still a benchmark of righteous wrath ("Anger is an Energy!")
Original video located here. Accessed 26th May 2014
Song title: Ocean
Artist: Owls
Year: 2014
Why I like this song:
It has enough rock muscle to break any door down but then it goes into a different tempo. Certainly an odd move but that's what makes it so memorable.
Original video located here. Accessed 16th May 2014
Song title: Beware the Dog
Artist: Griswolds
Year: 2014
Why I like this song:
It's a fun listen and the singalong element in the chorus works a treat.
Original video located here. Accessed 5th May 2019
Song title: Royal Space Force Main Theme
Artist: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Year: 1987
Why I like this song:
Calling it now: Royal Space Force (Wings of Honneamise) has one of the greatest soundtracks, anime or otherwise. And this is the best representation of it: Exotic, unfamiliar and yet still familiar, utilising a great leitmotif and evocative of building and progression. Simple but magnificent.