Major Music Crush. I have more music crushes than I ever had crushes on people in my entire life. That’s the bitter truth! But you see, this time I really want to share it, because a) it’s not a Russian song for a change, b) it’s such, such a good song and c) this one has a sort of story behind it all.
Well, story is probably a big word, but let’s take a look.
Three years ago we had to write a paper for our Latin course. I chose to write about sirens, the mythological creatures who sing so well that seamen are lured towards them, leading to their death. You could say they are femmes fatales avant la lettre. While writing on this topic, I came across a video on YouTube, a scene from the movie ‘Siren’ (I believe). In this scene, the siren sings a song, which I liked, so I decided to listen to the original song.
This song was Elephants by Warpaint, and inspired me to write this.
About two weeks ago I was eating in the kitchen of our student house, on my own, with the radio playing. Suddenly there was this song, and I thought by myself: this sounds like Warpaint. I was done eating, I was alone, and I started kind of dancing, because I felt like it. Ooh, how I liked it. Randomly dancing in an empty kitchen to a good song.
I decided to give Warpaint another shot and that’s when I stumbled upon this song (see the video below – or better, listen to it). Those guitars! That voice! Those sounds! This kind of guitar sounds is what I call raw, and it reminds me of the 80s guitars. Give me 80s guitar and I melt. Together with those lyrics, it just all fits. Not so much because of what the lyrics mean, but because of the sound of the words. I don’t often say this, but the dark ‘o’ sounds fit so nice here. (Does anyone remember the literature classes in which the teacher suddenly stated that ‘o’ is a dark letter? Turns out he’s right after all!) It has this power and groove and all to it.
You see, it’s a major music crush I’m having. What do you think? Any more fans of this kind of 80s reminding music?
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NotAPunkRocker
/ October 27, 2014I’m having trouble with videos at work, but will definitely be checking this out later. I am pretty sure though, based on your description, it is probably right up my alley π
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/ October 27, 2014I really hope so, I would love to spread the music love π
Osyth
/ October 27, 2014Love, love LOVE this and have shared it with my youngest daughter who has a radio show in Liverpool – rock and alternative music. She will be giving it a spin on Friday for the Liverbirds and boys to enjoy π
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/ October 27, 2014Nice! π I’m happy that other people enjoy this as much as I do!
The Kaleidoscope
/ October 28, 2014It is my current major music crush, too. Warpaint is awesome!
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/ October 28, 2014Hurray, a fellow fan! π Any favourite song?
The Kaleidoscope
/ October 28, 2014Oh, serveral: my favorite is “Love is to die” but I also like “Undertow”. “Elephants” is one of their most awesome songs, too.
Osyth
/ October 29, 2014Hola! I’ve just nominated you for a Liebster Award – you can find out what it means and what the rules are here: http://osyth.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/id-like-to-dedicate-this-award-to/ π
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/ October 30, 2014Oh, wow, thank you π
Osyth
/ October 30, 2014Very much deserved … I love your blog! π
zaychishka
/ October 30, 2014Sometimes it’s hard for me to enjoy 80’s music,
but when the singing begins in warpaint it’s haunting..and haunting music…always has some sway over me.
I’m now a fan.
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/ October 30, 2014Hurray! As you say, the singing is very haunting. They create such a special atmosphere π