Radiohead - Let Down
I love this song more than words will ever permit me to say. At one point in my life I had to physically refrain from listening to it because I was in such a shitty place and I knew that it would leave me in tears. I can wave goodbye to whatever masculinity I had prior to that last sentence but I'm not too concerned because this song is beautiful. These are facts.
Radiohead - Knives out
This song isn't even Radiohead's finest work. It featured on possibly their worst album and it's a song about cannibalism. Who can relate to that? Apparently I can although I've never eaten anybody in my life..yet. The music video is directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind) who is a fantastic directer but not only that, what I love about this song is Johnny Greenwood's almost distorted Guitar riff which eventually becomes the focal point of the song. I could listen to it for days and never get bored
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
I heard this song at a very strange time in my life. I was literally in Limbo, in the sense that I was neither happy or sad and then this song came along and reflected that. It's very somber in its message but very uplifting in its musical content. It's no secret I love the Piano and this song emphasizes that.
"So can you understand why I want a daughter while I'm still young. I want to hold her hand and show her some beauty before this damage is done. But if its too much to ask then send me a son". These are very agreeable and relevant lyrics. The video was also directed by Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) who is incredibly talented.
R.E.M. - Nightswimming
This is another Piano orientated tune that I simply am in love with. The riff is irresistible and It's one of those songs you can never skip when it comes on shuffle. It's a song about skinny dipping and teenage adolescence, one that I can not really relate to but a man can dream. A man can dream.
The Beatles - And I love her (Take two)
This was the first Beatles song I ever heard. It came free with a Packard bell MP3 player I received for Christmas almost ten years ago. The Guitar Solo simply astounds me and ten years later it still does. I prefer it to the original version and I can't quite understand why it isn't the original version.
The Doors - People are strange
"Women are wicked, when you're alone" This is a lyric you can relate to if you've been single for 2 and a half years. Although that point in my life is almost over I will always be able to relate to this song in one way or another. Jim Morrison's unique and genuine voice creates an amazing atmosphere as you can genuinely believe what he is singing about to be true.
This is the ultimate walking song, for obvious reasons I may add. The Verve were one of the first real musicians I became interested in at a young age as I transcended from a little dickhead listening to my local commercial radio station to the more open minded, musically inclined man you're reading from now. It's very symbolic in that sense from a personal perspective. Yeah the song may have been lifted from The Andrew Oldham Orchestra's cover of The Rolling stones "Last time" and yes its now becoming a commercial ploy for ITV Football but fuck, it's still such a brilliant song and very symbolic of the 90s British music scene.
Tom Waits - Goin out West
Okay this song is lifted from The Fight club soundtrack but that isn't why I like it. The way I interpret the song is that Tom is very aware of his own shortcomings, but hes essentially saying "Fuck it, here are some reasons why I am a winner". It's very positive in that sense and its almost empowering.
"My friends think I'm ugly, I've got a masculine face" pretty much emphasizes the point I am making. The guitar riff is insanely brilliant and Tom's voice is raw and extremely powerful. It's a manly song for those who are very conscious of their own faults.
The Pixies - Where is my mind?
Ahh shucks, another song from Fight Club. This song is just a brilliant piece of song writing from such an unappreciated and underrated band. If it wasn't for songs like this then there would never have been a Nirvana. That was a bold statement I agree but the song in general is a bold statement in itself. Remove Fight club from the equation and what do you have? A song about somebody losing their mind and literally singing about nonsense which is accompanied by a brutally awesome guitar riff.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Unlike the other songs prior to this, I can honestly say that I think that this is one of the best songs ever written. It's indescribable. So much so that I refuse to add superlatives to this song because nothing I say will ever do it justice. It just appeals to me on so many levels, plus I can sing every Freddy bit on Karaoke. Beat that.
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