Stuff I'm Listening To # 14 - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet

Artist: Shadowy Men on A Shadowy Planet
 
Title: Having an Average Weekend
 
Why?: Kids in the Hall

Stuff I'm Listening To #13 - Chemical Brothers

Artist: Chemical Brothers

Title: Let Forever Be
 
Favourite Lyrics: 
And how does it feel like to wake up in the sun
And how does it feel like to shine on everyone
How does it feel like to let forever be 

Why?: Though I can’t really pinpoint when I first heard this song, I do remember going through a period of being dismayed at the lack of real production value and quality in videos. Being a huge fan of Duran Duran, visuals are a huge part of how a song impresses on me. This video caught my attention and I enjoyed the effects. The song is catchy, the video mesmerizing. Enjoy!

Stuff I'm Listening To - Bonus Track - Cher

Artist: Cher

Title: If I Could Turn Back Time

Favourite Lyrics: 

If I could reach the stars
I'd give 'em all to you

Why?: Yeah, yeah. I know. You're all sick of this meme. But it's a great 80's tune. And it's timely (heh). Happy End of Daylight Savings Time.

Stuff I'm Listening To - Special Cat Day Edition

Artist: the Cure
 
Title: the Lovecats
 
Lyrics: 
😸We slip through the streets while everyone sleeps 
getting bigger and sleeker and wider and brighter 😸

Why?: Special Cat Day Edition: 😻

I always enjoyed this Cure song and video. It’s one of those many happy pop tracks that appealed to me. Since they are one of those staple/required listening goth bands from near the beginning of the movement and, I was a regular at Sanctuary, this and the rest of their library was always in heavy rotation. Not all goth needed to be so dark. This was one of those happy-go-lucky goth tunes for me. Happy Cat Day everyone! Adopt!

Unfortunately, there isn't much selection for the actual video, so here is a link to director Tim Pope's page, where the original official video is embedded but not shareable. 

http://www.timpope.tv/portfolio/the-cure-the-lovecats-video

Stuff I'm Listening To #12 - Duran Duran

Artist: Duran Duran 

Title: Rio

Lyrics:
Hey now (wow) look at that did he nearly run you down

At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive
You make me feel alive, alive, alive!

TL:DR: I like Duran Duran because they sound good, make good videos and the members are eye candy. Happy birthday Simon leBon

Why?: Happy Birthday Simon leBon, lead singer of Duran Duran. 

I’d been meaning to add some kind of commentary to my choices on this list but feel that my wordy posts get lost on most people.

Today I say “Well f that! This is my Facebook and I’ll prattle on if I want to!”

Why this song today? Well... it’s the lead singer’s birthday. Anyone who knows me knows they were a huge part of my life. I always appreciated the pop dancey music, the not-100% sure what he’s talking about lyrics, and of course, super gorgeous men and spiffy videos. 

Musically, I felt these guys have always been underrated by critics, but music is supposed to be entertaining. Just because it’s not a deep, thoughtful depressing look into all that’s wrong with humanity, doesn’t mean it’s not a great pop tune.

Bonus: Listen to the isolated bass. Don’t tell me John Taylor isn’t a talented bass guitarist. This baseline, for me, could stand alone. *Give me a moment, will ya? *fans self* 

Stuff I'm Listening To - Special Track - Arcadia

 
Artist: Arcadia
 
Title: Election Day
 
Favourite Lyric: 

Stretching my luck down the way
To your invitation stretching my body
Use your intuitive play
'cause maybe we have more play time than money

 
Why?: 
Other than the title being relevant for today, here was Duran Duran, gothified. This band spoke to me, the weirdness made sense and fit comfortably like a favourite old sweater, black sweater, covered in black cat fur.

Stuff I'm Listening To #420

Artist: Afroman
 
Title: Because I Got High
 
Favourite Lyric: 
I don’t believe in Hitler, that’s what I said, so all of you skins, please give me more head.  

Why: Recreational marijuana has been legalized. 



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