Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
19 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: mariachi el bronx, norteno lights
Mariachi El Bronx: “Norteño Lights” (2011)
A bit of tasty Tejano from the punk band with a double major, The Bronx–otherwise known (when they don their sombreros) as Mariachi El Bronx.
Seriously, how fun are these guys?
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2015/01/16/songs-you-may-have-missed-519/
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2025/03/01/recommended-albums-94/
19 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: julian lennon, saltwater
Julian Lennon: “Saltwater” (1991)
Julian Lennon had his brief moment of pop stardom, then seemed to disappear.
But in truth he never went away but has continued in relative obscurity, crafting the kind of music that evokes his father’s work, both solo and with a certain foursome.
Check out the gorgeous lament “Saltwater” for proof that Johnny’s son was and is a valid artist in his own “write”.
23 Mar 2019 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: guster, overexcited
Guster: “Overexcited” (Extended Version) (2019)
Guster have gone for an 80’s nostalgia feel on their 2019 Look Alive album, and “Overexcited”, presented here in it’s non-LP extended version, evokes that British cheek and spirit of bands like Madness.
The lyric video will fill you in on the hilarious bantery bits.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/03/17/songs-you-may-have-missed-364/
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2015/01/31/songs-you-may-have-missed-521/
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/03/01/recommended-albums-9/
29 Dec 2018 3 Comments
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: steriogram, walkie talkie man
Steriogram: “Walkie Talkie Man” (2004)
Though dubbed Auckland, New Zealand’s smartass retort to Sum 41 by Allmusic, Steriogram are so much more. On their second album, the David Kahne-produced Schmack, the band combine pop punk with Beastie Boys-style white boy rap, Nirvanaesque riffage, Weezer’s gawky sense of humor, and classic rock reference all to glorious effect.
Tyson Kennedy’s snark rap vocals play against Brad Carter, who carries the chorus melody on “Walkie Talkie Man”, and it’s all pinned on a mighty Kinks-inspired riff and an exuberance that schmacks of too many energy drinks.
I recommend reading along to this one.
Well you’re walkin and a talkin
And a movin and a groovin
And a hippin and a hoppin
And a pickin and a boppin
Those bods are being bad
You better take a stand
You gonna wake up that thing in your hand
You’re looking all around
There is trouble to be found
Make sure when you find it you get to say it loud
Gotta code three
Need back up
Bring me my bright pink fluro jacket
He’s fat and he don’t run too fast
(Well you’re walkin and a talkin)
But he’s faster than me
(You’re my walkie talkie man)
Last night at the show we saw him
(Well you’re walkin and a talkin)
Going out of his tree
(Go Go Go Go)
Well you’re walkin and a talkin
And a freakin and a yellin
And a bossin and a speakin
And a lookin and a pointin
Always tell us what to do
With your high top shoes
And you wave your torch
With your black short shorts
Don’t let em get away
Don’t think they can play Nail ’em to the wall
Cause you really need to say
Gotta code three
Need back up Bring me
My bright pink fluro jacket
He’s fat and he don’t run too fast
(Well you’re walkin and a talkin)
But he’s faster than me
(You’re my walkie talkie man)
Last night at the show we saw him
(Well you’re walkin and a talkin)
Going out of his tree
(just the drums!)
He’s fat and he don’t run too fast
But he’s faster than me
Last night at the show we saw him
Going out of his tree
He’s fat and he don’t run too fast
But he’s faster than me
Last night at the show we saw him
Going out of his tree
He’s a walkie talkie man!
Well you’re walkin and a talkin
And a movin and a groovin
And a hippin and a hoppin
And a pickin and a boppin
Those bods are being bad
You better take a stand
You gonna wake up that thing in your hand
You’re looking all around
There is trouble to be found
Make sure when you find it you get to say it loud
Gotta code three
Need back up
Bring me My bright pink fluro jacket
The Grammy-nominated video is pretty yarn good, too:
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2021/08/10/songs-you-may-have-missed-704/
29 Dec 2018 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: magna carta, song of evening
Magna Carta: “Song of Evening” (1973)
A slice of gently pastoral, anachronistic and very English folk rock from Magna Carta’s classic 1973 Lord of the Ages album.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2015/09/30/songs-you-may-have-missed-550/
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29 Dec 2018 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: laura pergolizzi, lost on you, LP
LP: “Lost on You” (2015)
LP is Laura Pergolizzi, who has written for Rihanna, Backstreet Boys, Cher, Rita Ora and Christina Aguilera among others. “Lost on You” was a platinum-selling single in Italy, France, Greece, Poland, and Switzerland. It also topped the charts in Israel, Turkey, Romania and Serbia, yet it somehow missed the top 40 in the US.
(Here we go)
When you get older, plainer, saner
When you remember all the danger we came from
Burning like embers, falling, tender
Long before the days of no surrender
Years ago and well you know
Smoke ’em if you got ’em
‘Cause it’s going down
All I ever wanted was you
I’ll never get to heaven
‘Cause I don’t know how
Let’s raise a glass or two
To all the things I’ve lost on you
Oh oh
Tell me are they lost on you?
Oh oh
Just that you could cut me loose
Oh oh
After everything I’ve lost on you
Is that lost on you?
Oh oh
Is that lost on you?
Oh oh
Baby, is that lost on you?
Is that lost on you?
Wishing I could see the machinations
Understand the toil of expectations in your mind
Hold me like you never lost your patience
Tell me that you love me more than hate me all the time
And you’re still mine
So smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em
‘Cause it’s going down
All I ever wanted was you
Let’s take a drink of heaven
This can turn around
Let’s raise a glass or two
To all the things I’ve lost on you
Oh oh
Tell me are they lost on you?
Oh oh
Just that you could cut me loose
Oh oh
After everything I’ve lost on you
Is that lost on you?
Oh oh
Is that lost on you?
Oh oh, oh oh
Baby, is that lost on you?
Is that lost on you?
Let’s raise a glass or two
To all the things I’ve lost on you
Oh oh
Tell me are they lost on you?
Oh oh
Just that you cold cut me loose
Oh oh
After everything I’ve lost on you
Is that lost on you?
Is that lost on you?
Every Moment Has A Song 