Because I can't really think of an album I'd like to claim as a fave this week, I'd like to showcase one of my favorite songs. In fact, it might be my favorite song in the history of any song.
"Samson" by Regina Spektor
There are no adjectives, no describing terms, no ways of writing to express the beauty of this song. Regina's voice is just so amazingly entrancing and beautiful that it's impossible to not at least feel something at this song. I'm nearly moved to tears no matter how many times I listen to it.
The piano is gorgeous, but it all pales in comparison to Regina's voice.
The song itself could easily pass as a poem, and these lyrics are probably my favorite lyrics in the history of everything. Absolutely. Especially the opening, "You are my sweetest downfall/I loved you first/I loved you first" that describes the sweet pain of love and the loss it comes with. And "beneath the stars/came falling on our heads/they're just old light/they're just old light" takes a shot at all things cliche about love. And that's just the good parts.
The story told is one that brings about dark nights and love and trust and life. I can't even describe it.
So, this is my favorite song, pretty much. Some songs come close, but there are very, very few that have reached this level of godliness.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
(vlate) Fave Friday: Lady GaGa
I'm so sorry that I haven't posted the past few days. Teenage life, you know. Gets in the way of being on the laptop enough to research. Sucks. Anyway, here goes Fave Friday...on Sunday.
Lady GaGa//The Fame
This is definitely the newest on my list of favorite albums. Sure, it doesn’t have the deepest subject matter. It’s mostly about boys, sex, and dancing. Also, I’m a sucker for beats I want to dance to. And this album delivers, delivers, and delivers again. You will never get sick of listening to any of the songs on The Fame. Not even the insanely popular “Just Dance.” Really, you won’t. They’re catchy songs, yes, but they aren’t the kind you want to rip out of your brain. You just sing them all day and don’t even mind.
Lady GaGa is pretty much Gwen Stefani walking into a pretty house in the OC and getting involved with lots of pretty models. Oh, and the voice is pretty similar, too. But Lady GaGa’s songs are just so sweet and danceable, you can’t help but love them. There’s a great dance beat to every song and the lyrics aren’t as bad as you think they would be. Lots of good rhymes and decent content. Especially on the first song I put up, “Poker Face.” The song is genius, I tell you. But she has other genius songs as well, like “I Like It Rough”. It examines one of her lesser quality traits, and “Money Honey” is about how love is better than money. How nice.
Also, I’m a sucker for fashion and this woman wears the most insane clothing I have ever seen in my entire life. That automatically nominates you for my admiration. I do love obnoxious things, man.
Yes, most of the songs are about guys, money, and parties. If you’re looking for some deep indie crap about death or the inner meaning of an orange, this isn’t for you. But if you just want something light that you can dance along to for a while to forget that you’re working a dead-end job and aren’t in the Bahamas, The Fame is for you. Definitely. The following songs are worth a click on Youtube.
“Poker Face”
As previously stated, this song is genius. I would really never have made the connection between getting guys and poker, but apparently it’s something else I’ve missed. This is one raunchy song!metaphor, but it’s absolutely amazing. If you aren’t at least bobbing your head to this song’s beat, there might be something wrong with you.
“Summerboy”
It’s vapid. It’s vain. And it’s amazing. You literally cannot help singing to this song. It just brings up visions of beaches, sunbathing, and taboo vacations. Which are always fun.
Unfortunately, it is a new album, so all you get in searches is LOL JUST DANCE BEST SONG EVARRRR!!1! So I can’t find the more obscure songs of hers, but I’m sure they’re out there somewhere.
Lady GaGa//The Fame
This is definitely the newest on my list of favorite albums. Sure, it doesn’t have the deepest subject matter. It’s mostly about boys, sex, and dancing. Also, I’m a sucker for beats I want to dance to. And this album delivers, delivers, and delivers again. You will never get sick of listening to any of the songs on The Fame. Not even the insanely popular “Just Dance.” Really, you won’t. They’re catchy songs, yes, but they aren’t the kind you want to rip out of your brain. You just sing them all day and don’t even mind.
Lady GaGa is pretty much Gwen Stefani walking into a pretty house in the OC and getting involved with lots of pretty models. Oh, and the voice is pretty similar, too. But Lady GaGa’s songs are just so sweet and danceable, you can’t help but love them. There’s a great dance beat to every song and the lyrics aren’t as bad as you think they would be. Lots of good rhymes and decent content. Especially on the first song I put up, “Poker Face.” The song is genius, I tell you. But she has other genius songs as well, like “I Like It Rough”. It examines one of her lesser quality traits, and “Money Honey” is about how love is better than money. How nice.
Also, I’m a sucker for fashion and this woman wears the most insane clothing I have ever seen in my entire life. That automatically nominates you for my admiration. I do love obnoxious things, man.
Yes, most of the songs are about guys, money, and parties. If you’re looking for some deep indie crap about death or the inner meaning of an orange, this isn’t for you. But if you just want something light that you can dance along to for a while to forget that you’re working a dead-end job and aren’t in the Bahamas, The Fame is for you. Definitely. The following songs are worth a click on Youtube.
“Poker Face”
As previously stated, this song is genius. I would really never have made the connection between getting guys and poker, but apparently it’s something else I’ve missed. This is one raunchy song!metaphor, but it’s absolutely amazing. If you aren’t at least bobbing your head to this song’s beat, there might be something wrong with you.
“Summerboy”
It’s vapid. It’s vain. And it’s amazing. You literally cannot help singing to this song. It just brings up visions of beaches, sunbathing, and taboo vacations. Which are always fun.
Unfortunately, it is a new album, so all you get in searches is LOL JUST DANCE BEST SONG EVARRRR!!1! So I can’t find the more obscure songs of hers, but I’m sure they’re out there somewhere.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
(late) Fave Friday: Frou Frou
Sorry about no post yesterday. Internet kinda crapped out on me. So, here's my late Fave Friday, in which I post about my favorite albums.
Frou Frou//Details
I heard one commercial for the movie Garden State and I was in love. I, being exposed only to Top 40 music and other crap at that point, was astonished that something so beautiful, so gorgeous existed. I looked and looked and found that the beauty I heard was “Let Go” by Frou Frou. I truly believe this song, and this album, started my love of music in the first place, so I figured it would be a good place to start my Fave Fridays.
Frou Frou, a band fronted by Imogen Heap and backed/produced by Guy Sigsworth, unfortunately disbanded in 2003. The good news? They made this amazing album before that point.
Details is a great exploration in the many genres that fit Imogen Heap’s astounding voice. There’s lots of electronic backing, with pop components and light acoustic tendencies. Synthesizers and normal instruments play in harmony. Above all, the lyrics are genius. Completely genius. Every song could easily pass as a classic poem. I actually had trouble writing this as I listened to the album. You’ll just stop what you’re doing and listen to it, not remembering what you were doing in the first place. It’s kind of annoying, but worth it for the result.
I normally won’t do song-by-song reviews for albums I really like, because the most I’ll be able to say for every song is “Great. Great. Amazing. Other positive adjective.” So I decided I’ll just pick a few standout songs that you should hunt down and listen ASAP. It was really hard for Details, as I love every song on this album. But I sucked it up and picked a few. (Along with some Youtube links to hear the songs.)
“The Dumbing Down Of Love”
One of my favorite songs ever created right here. Piano in the background creates a sad feeling, for good reason. The song is pretty much a poem to music. I can’t even describe how amazing the lyrics are, so here’s a link. The song has so much feeling, either with Immi’s voice or the piano or the lyrics or something, that if you’re not at least tearing up by the end of it, there might be something wrong with you.
“Let Go”
Obviously, I picked this because it was the first song I heard by Frou Frou. But it’s also one of the best. The song is simply amazing. I can’t think of one thing wrong with it.
“Psychobabble”
It’s a story of obsession and insanity, could pass as a short story, and is addictive to listen to. The lyrics are amazing. “If love is surrender/then whose war is it anyway?” Though it is a soft song, mostly, there is a feeling of power and strong feelings in it. I suggest it to anyone and everyone.
Frou Frou//Details
I heard one commercial for the movie Garden State and I was in love. I, being exposed only to Top 40 music and other crap at that point, was astonished that something so beautiful, so gorgeous existed. I looked and looked and found that the beauty I heard was “Let Go” by Frou Frou. I truly believe this song, and this album, started my love of music in the first place, so I figured it would be a good place to start my Fave Fridays.
Frou Frou, a band fronted by Imogen Heap and backed/produced by Guy Sigsworth, unfortunately disbanded in 2003. The good news? They made this amazing album before that point.
Details is a great exploration in the many genres that fit Imogen Heap’s astounding voice. There’s lots of electronic backing, with pop components and light acoustic tendencies. Synthesizers and normal instruments play in harmony. Above all, the lyrics are genius. Completely genius. Every song could easily pass as a classic poem. I actually had trouble writing this as I listened to the album. You’ll just stop what you’re doing and listen to it, not remembering what you were doing in the first place. It’s kind of annoying, but worth it for the result.
I normally won’t do song-by-song reviews for albums I really like, because the most I’ll be able to say for every song is “Great. Great. Amazing. Other positive adjective.” So I decided I’ll just pick a few standout songs that you should hunt down and listen ASAP. It was really hard for Details, as I love every song on this album. But I sucked it up and picked a few. (Along with some Youtube links to hear the songs.)
“The Dumbing Down Of Love”
One of my favorite songs ever created right here. Piano in the background creates a sad feeling, for good reason. The song is pretty much a poem to music. I can’t even describe how amazing the lyrics are, so here’s a link. The song has so much feeling, either with Immi’s voice or the piano or the lyrics or something, that if you’re not at least tearing up by the end of it, there might be something wrong with you.
“Let Go”
Obviously, I picked this because it was the first song I heard by Frou Frou. But it’s also one of the best. The song is simply amazing. I can’t think of one thing wrong with it.
“Psychobabble”
It’s a story of obsession and insanity, could pass as a short story, and is addictive to listen to. The lyrics are amazing. “If love is surrender/then whose war is it anyway?” Though it is a soft song, mostly, there is a feeling of power and strong feelings in it. I suggest it to anyone and everyone.
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