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  1. You HAVE to listen to the whole album, espeically the title track, to get what I mean. What I meant was that they're not, in today's "Kids who like pop(ular) music's" eyes, "In-style"! In the "Kids who like Alternative music's"eyes, they're sweet! Compare the title track and "If Work Permits." See what I Mean?
  2. The Shins~ So Says I An address to the golden door I was strumming on a stone again Pulling teeth from the pimps of gore when hatched A tragic opera in my mind... And it told of a new design In which every soul is duty bound To uphold all the statues of boredom therein lies The fatal flaw of the red age Because it was nothing like we'd ever dremt Our lust for life had gone away with the rent we hated And because it made no money nobody saved no one's life. So we burned all our uniforms And let nature take its course again And the big ones just eat all the little ones That sent us back to the drawing board. In our darkest hours We have all asked for some Angel to come Sprinkle his dust all around But all our crying voices they can't turn it around And you've had some crazy conversations of your own. We've got rules and maps and guns in our backs But we still can't just behave ourselves Even if to save our own lives (So Says I;) We are a brutal Kind! Because this is nothing like we'd ever drempt Tell Sir Thomas More we've got another failed attempt Because if it makes them money they might just give you life this time
  3. Did you see this? I rely on the people that do this (put still images to make "videos" of songs) to find the song I want. (There's no acoustic guitar in the real version.)
  4. It's ok, just check it out soon!
  5. Matches" – 2:10 "I'm Actual" – 3:47 "Time Bomb" – 4:01 "She Doesn't Get It" – 3:51 "Pick Me Up" – 3:46 "Dog Problems" – 4:11 "Oceans" – 4:48 "Dead End" – 4:08 "Snails" – 4:09 "The Compromise" – 3:27 "Inches and Falling" – 3:30 "If Work Permits" – 5:28 (iTunes Exclusive Track) "The Lottery Song" – 2:28 (Harry Nilsson cover) This album starts off with a waltz, "Matches." I'm not so sure what It's about, but when my brother downloaded this album, this song got erased. I re-downloaded it though. It's a nice waltz. Another waltz then follows, "I'm Actual." This song is sorta selfish. ("Can we please take this hour and talk about me? Talk about me and talk about me.")"Time Bomb" follows. THIS SONG IS A CATCHY AS, AS, Well, I don't know. It has a kick butt piano riff that is GREAT, and great lyrics! This isn't the song to buy (If you only can buy one) "She Doesn't Get it" is. This song sound like it was made in 1965 or '66! (Except for the subject matter. Listen to the lyrics.)Catchy guitar, sweet hooks, and an AWESOME video! "Pick me Up." What to say? Hmmm, It's an ok song, to say the least, but the chorus is weak. Next up is the title track. "Dog Problems." This song sounds like a Broadway song! A very serious subject matter, however. (I think) it's about cheating. Listen for the clarinet solo!"Oceans" probably contains one of the best parts of the album, the HAWAIIAN CHANT-thingy! ("OOOOOOOHH-WAAAAAAYYYY-OHHHHHHH")And then followesd by sone lyrics I can't decipher. They're in English, though! "Dead End" souns like another broadway song! Cool hooks! "Snails" is a cool number with a few good hooks. "The Compromise" was the first single off of the album, and is a SWEET song!! It's about Atlantic (their old recording company) wanting the band to write a song that would specifically "do well" on the charts. "Inches & Falling" is a optimistic-sounding song ("I love love! I love being in Love! I don't care what it does to me!")"If Work Permits" closes the album. When it starts, you wouldn't think that the song turns into what it does!It starts out as a slow acoustic number, but by the first chorus, it turns into a hard-rocking, GREAT song! It provides a good close to the album (feedback!) When you download it from iTunes, you get a bonus track!! It's a cover of the Harry Nilsson cover. Do I Need say more? OK, this is it. What to score? If you like wierd bands with odd songs, buy this album. If you like thowback bands, buy this album. If you like alternative, BUY THIS ALBUM! Overall, I give it a 8.75/10.
  6. Of COURSE I had to mention Badfinger! They have to be one of my favorite bands! What do you actually think of the song?
  7. The Postal Service~Such Great Heights is a great example. So is The Format's "Compromise". Also good examples are The Shins' "So Says I", and Money for Nothing!
  8. This is a song I wrote about Rap. I used a 'w' to be funny about it. It, basically, is in all of my favorite styles of music, except for the metal section. Wrapping (Sell Outs) All of this wrapping ’bout ghettos and gangsters They’re all nothing but a bunch of cankers. All this swearing, cursing, and yelling ALL IT IS IS A GOSHDARNED SELL OUT I say, you can’t turn on old MTV without seeing a wrapper. He’s either wrapping about the chick he picked up last night, Or about how big he is! You need your coffee and TV (WHY?) To get your mind off of everything that’s going round the world. Strike the TV! (SPOKEN DURING WRAP BACKGROUND BEAT) Why’d you change your name, Mr. Lame? Just so you could get some fame? Lemme see that iPod. No Beatles? No Badfinger? Why R. Kelly? This is really smelly! (NORMAL POP, SUNG) All of this wrapping about blackies and whities, Just go on and put on your nighties! All this sex, drugs and roc…. (Music Stops) (SpokeN) No, that was the ‘50s! (Sung) All this sex, drugs and crappy wrap! (Guitar Break) (“At the Wake†Style) You gotta stop this genre, record companies! I picked up a wrapper’s CD. It was titled “Love is the key†I said, “Who is this?†“’Bliss Kiss†Who’s that?! (Switch to blues Before the Marimba Solo) (Repeat 1st verse with a heavy metal sound) (Bass Solo) WRAPPERS ARE: SELL OUTS!* (*=Repeat till fade)
  9. How about "Why" by Yoko Ono?
  10. enda, when i follw the instructions, THIS link it says that it is lke 25 minutes long when i try to open it in iTunes, but it actually only plays the actual length of the song! Oh, adn on one song, it doesn't open at all!HELP! (Oh, and I'm only doing it for the audio!)
  11. How about this: Can't get Enough of You Baby~Smash Mouth
  12. Well, lets continue this Beatles sole trend with Paul McCartney's "Only Mama Knows"
  13. This is my List: CDs: The Shins~Chutes too Narrow/Oh Inverted World The Rutles~The Rutles DVDs: The Rutles: All You Need is Cash Let it Be The Beatles To A Tee (All 3 Vols.!) Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us Books: Mike Brown~What goes On John Lennon~A Spaniard in the Works Ian MacDonald~Revolution in the Head Mark Lewisohn~The Beatles Recording Sessions
  14. You HAVE to have read Theme Park Review's comics before you watch this video. it will make A LOT more sense: Lil' Robby Robb!!! If It still doesn't make sense, PM me and I will Explain it to you!
  15. Another random thought. The riff to The All-American Rejects' "Dirty Little Secret" sound exactly like The Bay City Rollers' "Rock and Roll Love Letter." Weird, huh?
  16. In The Beatles' "Revolution," My brother and I thought that John was singing, "But if you go carrying pictures of Gemini," Intead of "But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao." Remember, this was about 4-5 years ago! We had it on a tape of a few Beatles' albums my aunt made for us, as we only had a tape player in our car. It think this was the same time I was afraid of "Yesterday" and ran out of the living room when we were copying "1" to tape and it came on. Ya, I was crazy.
  17. I Had Too much To Dream(Last Night)~The Electric Prunes Last night your shadow fell upon my lonely room I touched your golden hair and tasted your perfume Your eyes were filled with love the way they used to be Your gentle hand reached out to comfort me Then came the dawn And you were gone You were gone, gone, gone I had too much to dream last night Too much to dream I'm not ready to face the light I had too much to dream Last night The room was empty as I staggered from my bed I could not bear the image racing through my head You were so real that I could feel your eagerness And when you raised your lips for me to kiss Came the dawn And you were gone You were gone, gone, gone I had too much to dream last night Too much to dream I'm not ready to face the light I had too much to dream Last night I had too much to dream last night Too much to dream I'm not ready to face the light I had too much to dream Last night Oh, too much to dream Oh, too much to dream Too much to dream last night Oh, too much to dream
  18. Actually, edna, cyber was (partly) right! (John sings "Yesterday.") See "What Goes On: The Beatles Anomalies List's" Discussion of the matter. In short, Paul Starts it, then John joins, seeing that he didn't have enough breath to start singing SLY,Y,Y,Y after singing "Love is All You need." To see the rest of the site go to What Goes On's Home PAGE Back on topic, do songs that didn't ever reallt exist count? For Example, in "An English teacher," from Bye Bye Birdie, Rosie sings, "When You Wrote Conrad's first hit Ugga Bugga Boo Then I knew! That was it! You were thru with English Forever!" Oh, and by the way I played a part in the local high school production of "BBB".
  19. Jet Airliner-Steve Miller Band Leavin' home, out on the road I've been down before Ridin' along in this big ol' jet plane I've been thinkin' about my home But my love light seems so far away And I feel like it's all been done Somebody's tryin' to make me stay You know I've got to be movin' on Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Cause it's here that I've got to stay Goodbye to all my friends at home Goodbye to people I've trusted I've got to go out and make my way I might get rich you know I might get busted But my heart keeps calling me backwards As I get on the 707 Ridin' high I got tears in my eyes You know you got to go through h*ll Before you get to heaven Big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Cause it's here that I've got to stay Touchin' down in New England town Feel the heat comin' down I've got to keep on keepin' on You know the big wheel keeps on spinnin' around And I'm goin' with some hesitation You know that I can surely see That I don't want to get caught up in any of that Funky s**t goin' down in the city Big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Cause it's here that I've got to stay Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Cause it's here that I've got to stay Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah Big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Cause it's here that I've got to stay Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Carry me to my home Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner Cause it's there that I belong
  20. Did no one see this? I'm very proud of myself. I can't believe I wrote that!
  21. The Maine~If I Only Had The Heart I fell asleep last night, Where I woke up too late. And everything I loved. I began to hate. I know I sound repetitive, Cause I'm repeating myself, And I'm competitive, I want you all by yourself. And that alone is just the problem, I've got these woes, And I just can't solve them. If I could gather up the nerve, I'd put my feelings into words, And if I weren't so young, or stupid, or restless, I might be able to just soon forget this. Just forget this. Please just forget me, When I'm out all alone on the east coast. And please don't forgive me, When you're home all alone and you need me most. Oh if I only had the heart, To find out exactly who you are, You know I'd try now. But it's just fine, No you can't save me, It's no fault but mine, Please just blame me. If I could gather up the nerve, I'd put my feelings into words, And if I weren't so young, or stupid, or restless, I might be able to just soon forget this. Just forget this. If I only had the heart, the nerve, the words, you'd think by now I would have learned
  22. Actually, Paul's follow up was "Let Me Roll It."
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