Original video located here. Accessed 28th September 2024
Song title: Alone
Artist: The Cure
Year: 2024
Why I like this song:
Well here we are: After sixteen years of silence, the Cure have a new song. And as a lifelong fan of the Cure this shouldn't be a surprise that I would talk about it.
It's certainly big on sound and monolithic in it's nature. And it comes across as being the demented cousin of Disintegration. Getting nasty again eh? Well it works for me.
Original video located here. Accessed 27th September 2024
Song title: Music is Better
Artist: RÜFÜS DU SOL
Year: 2024
Why I like this song:
My connection with RÜFÜS DU SOL has been patchy to see the least: They started off strong but the stuff they did since didn't work for me. Which is funny as many other people thought otherwise so what do I know.
But this: This is great. Somehow this works for me better than what came before.
Maybe this could be worth a second look....
Original video located here. Accessed 25th September 2024
Song title: Sorry
Artist: Easybeats
Year: 1966
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Dick Diamonde
This band was Australia's Beatles. And they were made up of immigrants from the UK and Holland
Still its a damn catchy song...
Geez, this blog is turning into the book of the dead...
Original video located here. Accessed 18th September 2024
Song title: Can You Feel It
Artist: The Jacksons
Year: 1980
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Tito Jackson
Be with your brother :(
Original video located here. Accessed 10th September 2024
Song title: Don't Ever
Artist: Missy Higgins
Year: 2004
Why I like this song:
So Missy Higgins will be this year's inductee to the ARIA Hall of Fame? Well good for her.
Like a lot of other people, I did buy her debut album, The Sound of White, and I did enjoy it to a point here I can associate this song with twenty-two year old me.
Thing is, that I am only finding this out now shows I don't think much of the ARIAs. Sure the Hall of Fame has an induction criteria but I'm not convinced it works. What I am convinced is the following scenario:
ARIA: So who shall we induct into the Hall of Fame this year?
Go-Betweens: We are one of the most respected bands here and overseas!
Ratcat: We are trailblazers for alternative music and had the most successful Australian single in 1991!
silverchair: We are one of the most popular Australian bands and we have 21 ARIAs to our name!
You am I: We are one of the most successful Australian bands and have inspired many other bands!
Powderfinger: We are have a long and successful career and won Album of the Year three times!
Daryl Braithwaite: I covered a woman's song
ARIA: Come on in Daz! Glad to have you!!
Original video located here. Accessed 9th September 2024
Song title: Westway
Artist: Sky
Year: 1979
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Herbie Flowers
Somehow, this song would be a lot different without his bass line
Original video located here. Accessed 27th August 2024
Song title: Wonderwall
Artist: Oasis
Year: 1995
Why I like this song:
Huh? Oasis are reforming? Apparently so
From here, the obvious remark is how long Noel and Liam will last until they, once again, can't stand the sight of each other. And the real surprise will be if Noel and Liam actually get along.
But then again, this reunion shouldn't come as a surprise seeing as Definitely Maybe is thirty years old and (What's the Story) Morning Glory is approaching the same milestone.
So what of Wonderwall? Well, for me its a song of early mornings and taking on the responsibilities that come with being in a relationship.