Bowie's in Space

Flight of the Conchords

Episode Six

Bowie's in Space

I just watched this on youtube.com and had to display it on here. Enjoy!




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Forever Young

YOUTH GROUP

CASINO TWILIGHT DOGS

FOREVER YOUNG


This week i decided it was time to expose some Youth Group to the general public. This song is a cover and was originaly written by Alphaville in 1984. Most people remember it from the movie Napolian Dynomite.

This music video is awesome. Its not an official Youth Group video, but it really fits the song. This review is alittle short because of all the schooling related stuff ive been doing. So enjoy the video!




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Consequence

NOTWIST

NEON GOLDEN

CONSEQUENCE


This weeks song to be reviewed was pretty difficult to choose. I just recently picked up the recently released Margot and the Nuclear So and So's CD, "not animal", I would have done a review on this CD but i just couldnt decide on which song. I'd suggest taking a listen to their new albums. Below you can listen to "consequence" in the playlist.

The first time I heard this song I almost past it by. I liked the intro but subconsously I was thinking it sounded to much like many of the songs I've listened to before. Just as I was about to skip it and go to a new song the sound became alittle fuller and I became a little more attentive. Then the lyrics came in and the tone was soothing. The words "fail with consequence, lose with eloquence and smile" seamed so apropriate. Regret with the hint of optimism. I broke the phrase down. eloquence is the fluency in which an idividual speaks their language. So In other words, failing as the result of what is said.

What's worse being left paralyzed or hypnotized? Thats like being told, "this is going to be permanent, would you rather know whats going on while being demobilized, or would you rather just be oblivious." id like to think being hypnotized is less painful, but whats worse to lose love, or to never know love? tough question.

My favorite parts of this song are the rythems and melodies, they just feel good. I understand that the lyrics dont always say the word "never" before "leave me paralyzed", and that changes the whole interpretation of the song. I'd encourage anyone who has a different opinion to share it here, I'm interested to hear what others think. Thanks for stopping by.

-Mike Garn

LYRICS

You're the colour,
you're the movement and the spin.
Never could it stay with me the whole day long
Fail with consequence, lose with eloquence
and smile.
I'm not in this movie
I'm not in this song.
Never leave me paralyzed, love.
Leave me hypnotized, love.

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Fortress

PINBACK

AUTUMN OF THE SERAPHS

FORTRESS


Today i wanted to do a review of a Pinback song and i really wanted to find "loro", but it remains unfound. So instead I chose "Fortress". I really enjoy this song and think the video complements it nicely. Id like to point out two things that caught my eye in this video. ONE When the knights get caterpolted into the battle. TWO the animation is A-mazing! The shading and choice of color give it a feel that flows with Pinback's buoyant sound. I wonder who did the dance choreography? Great video, great song.

-Mike Garn


LYRICS

Too long til fall, sick summer in bed
You and a lazy mood
Ten times the fall, spread, sacked, and I've failed
Nobody move, nobody move

To long to fall
Sat shiver in bed
You and a test of will
Too many fallen, too many failed
Nobody move, nobody move

Days with the light off, freezing
You and I, uneasy, livid

Stop, it's too late
I'm feeling frustrated
I see no sign of fortress
I see no sign of fortress

Safe as a cootie wootie with you
Never pretend the chill
Too many shadows, too many sails
Nobody move, nobody move

Summer is only winter with you
How can you really feel?
Two of another, none of a pair
Nobody move, nobody move

Days with the light off, freezing
You and I, uneasy, livid

Stop, it's too late
I'm feeling frustrated
I see no sign of fortress
I see no sign of fortress

Another delay, too many hassles
Where do we go, how do we follow?


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Your New Twin Sized Bed

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

NARROW STAIRS

YOUR NEW TWIN SIZED BED

From the first time the sound waves past from my iPod, through my headphones and into my ears i fell in love with this song. The intro guitar work presents a melodic chill that you honestly cant help but to sway your head side to side through. It instantly reminded me of a day I spent on the beach watching the wind push the trees back and forth, as i pondered a past relationship that hadn't ended the way I would have liked. I felt the rythem well placed, and lead nicely into the perspective that this person infact is reflecting the defeat of loneliness.

The individual in the song went to the such desperate lengths to find love that they had bought a large sized bed with hopes of having someone to lay besides them. In all honesty this exact senario could come across as quite creepy but lets asume they're mind wasn't so shallow. Many can relate to the fact that in life, we find that when we're lonely, we place ourselves in a state of dispair, always searching for that "oportunity" to find true love. I've noticed in mine and the lifes of others that achiving true love rarely comes when sought after, it is more of something stumbled upon, coincidently or fatefully. I know that everyone will have their own opinion on this. These kinds of people have their moments of despair weather by means of starting a uncompatible relationship, maybe joining an online dating service, or simply finding theirself subconsciously searching through crowds of people. Ben Gibbard extremely chose purchasing a larger bed.

So as the song follows into its bridge at 2:10 it states "I try not to worry but you've got me terrified, its like were in some kind of hurry to say goodbye." What in the world could this possibly mean or have to do with buying a twin sized bed? I'm sure we all can develop our own explanation, but I concluded it was the person declaring that their mind had made them overly concerned with the search for that fellowship of another, that its now brought them to the point of giving up, or saying goodbye to their search for ending their state of solitude. I'd also like to encourage observing the lead guitar part during this part because it really makes you want to tell the guy a "I feel ya dog", and thats how stunning the lead is!

In ending i would say this song is very well thought out and even more impressivly expressed. I feel that if we find ourselfs in this type of factor we should not go at it so franticly, but take our time and find that person we can truely enjoy being with.

-Mike Garn

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