Happy Humpday: The Random Ten 



1. "America is not the World," Morrissey, You Are the Quarry: the best thing about the album is the title; otherwise it is rambling, un-nuanced political screed masquerading as pop music. Bad purchase on my part. 
2. "Do You Believe," The Cardigans, Gran Turismo: so beyond "Lovefool" did this good band go with this more electronic, hard-edged CD. Good song from it with a strange electro-harpsichord effect and decent lyrics. 
3. " Squares," The Beta Band, Six Feet Under: bought the soundtrack for the theme (and the remixes thereof) and stayed for the other songs, some of which, like this song, which who knows from whence it came. 
4. "Cheeky Monkey," Roni Size, Return to V: I've talked about Roni before: go with the first album New Forms, rather than this one, though this song merits 3 stars for its quick beats. 
5. "Backdrifts (Honeymoon is Over)," Radiohead, Hail to the Thief: probably my favorite song on this CD, which might even rival OK Computer for my fave by the band. The sound effects are great as are the lyrics as are Thom Yorke's voice, as usual. 
6. "Southside," Moby, Play: hey, great song, with largely incomprehensible plot. 
7. "Magazines," Duncan Sheik, Daylight: iTunes has it going on, because I love love love this song. Should be included in every Women's Studies mix CD: Duncan pines for an ex who he can only see in magazines and manages to also indict the objectification of women at the same time. Great song that's both personal and political. 
8. "Urban Clearway," Saint Etienne, Tiger Bay: pretty good instrumental from those crazy odd Brit dance hall DJs. 
9. "Clark Co. Record Fair," Saint Etienne, Fairfax High: Best word? Wistful (which my students didn't know the meaning of). Chorus? "Whatcha looking for at the Record Fair? Whatcha looking for? Did you find it there?" 
10. "Chordbuster March," Pomona College Men's Blue and White, Silence Profound...: if you're reading this, you probably own this, so I won't discuss really. Let's bust a chord though...everyone. 

Posted: Wed - November 2, 2005 at 01:21 AM         |

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