I can usually take or leave protest songs. Something about musicians talking politics directly (as opposed to burying politics in blankets of pop hooks) bores me.
It’s not that I don’t think musicians have the right to talk politics. After all, if we’re able to debate things amongst friends, shouldn’t songwriters be able to express [...]
Archive for the ‘Great Songs’ Category
“Dress Blues” Jason Isbell (2007)
Posted in Great Songs on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Unsatisfied” – The Replacements (1984)
Posted in Great Songs on July 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I know, I know. Another music blogger talking about The Replacements and how they could’ve been the best thing ever if it wasn’t for their self-destruction, chemistry issues, and songs about boners.
It seems impossible for music writers today to write about the band without heaping all kinds of gushy praise all over them; building up their achievements, giggling about their [...]
“Loving Cup” The Rolling Stones (1972)
Posted in Great Songs on June 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
“Five O’Clock World” the Vogues (1965)
Posted in Great Songs on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Is there another song that is so melancholy and joyous at the same time?
There’s something special about oldies. And by “oldies” I mean the popular songs from the 50s and 60s that are played on oldies radio. I’m not nostalgic for them–since I was born five years after this single and I don’t think I [...]
