I love the scene in 24 Hour Party People when Shaun Ryder is
going crazy for some “Can-tucky Fried Chicken.” It’s during that scene that you
realize, “They have KFC in England?” Oh, and that Ryder is a complete fucking
moron. Yet, he wrote the lyrics to one of my favorite albums.
The Happy Mondays rode the crest of the great Madchester* wave high and far. For a hot minute, in the UK, they were considered Gods! Here
in the states they had a modest modern Rock hit with “Step On.” It’s a shame
they weren't recognized for more here, Pills ‘N’ Thrills And Bellyaches is a
nearly flawless album and 23 years later it still sounds unbelievably relevant!
This album flows like a ride on a water slide. Smooth, fun
and cool as shit. Wanna know the best part of Pills ‘N’ Thrills And Bellyaches?
It is impossible to look stupid dancing to it. Just let the music move you. Even Thom Yorke’s brand of seizure
dancing would look great to this album! I've taken the liberty of setting
Thom’s moves to some good music and posting it online. Enjoy, before the Internet Gods take it away because my two minute parody, that won't make me a nickel, and won't notch up 300 views is a violation!
Remember this the next time you go on “Holiday,” “You don’t
look first class, you. Let me look up your ass, you. I smell dope, I smell
dope, I smell dope, I’m smelling dope.”
The five years between The Stone Roses and Second Coming
felt like ten and everything that was happening in ’89, ’90, ’91, and maybe ’92
definitely wasn't happening anymore at the end of ’94. However, after all the
bullshit, I was still ready to hear what The Stone Roses had waited so long to
give us.
They got sued by their record label and that kept them from
releasing anything until ’92. So, after that we all thought they’d hit the
studio and crank out the sophomore effort. Nope, they toured for like two years,
everywhere but here! Then they pissed off the producer from their unforgettably wonderful debut album, John Leckie. If you go to the British Isles and listen to the wind you can still hear John's "piss off" echoing around the stratosphere. Big mistake on the Roses part. Finally, after a full year in the studio they were ready to release Second Coming!
It blows behind belief.
I don’t even remember my reaction
when I finally got my copy and threw it on with mouth watering anticipation! I
must have been numb with disgust and disappointment, because while I was
listening to this album now, it was an all new kind of disappointment.
"Love Spreads" is OK, but I'll take “Ten Storey Love Song,” and you can flush the
rest! That’s all I have to say about that!
I thought I knew I Am Kloot. I remember listening to their
2003 self titled album, and for some reason I thought they rocked. Maybe I’m
confusing them with somebody else.
For the life of me I can’t figure out who they remind me of.
I initially hated this record, like I would cause it’s all slow and shit, but
then I went back. It’s really a beautifully orchestrated piece of music.
“Let
Them All In,” reminds me of a 70’s easy listening radio station. FUCK! Who does
I Am Kloot sound like? It’s on the tip of my tongue. I dunno. I liked
“Bullets,” and boy does “Mouth On Me,” have a theme I can relate to. “I was
young and I had a mouth on me.” God bless.
Is it The Decemberists? I think they remind me of The
Decembertists. I dunno, maybe?
Tomorrow I listen to Jawbreaker, Jawbox, and The Appleseed Cast.
Here's April's Playlist!
* LOOK IT UP, STOOPID!
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