[Jordan]

Artist: David Bowie

Track: Life On Mars

Album: Space Oddity


What is this song saying? From what I gather it's about a girl who is watching a movie. And the movie is boring. Micky mouse is growing fatter on the cow. And the girls parents tell this girl "no" and "go" prior to entering the cinema.

What the heck? This song rules but what the hell does it mean. Life on mArs? what?

[civilian_number_two]

Not sure, Jordan, but I think it's a song of despair. The girl has a ho-hum life, and escapes in the movies (see Woody Allen, PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO). Extrapolate to the rest of the world, and see that humans are grinding out their lives, essentially with no purpose. I see the question as despairing rather than curious or hopeful: "Is there life on Mars? ('cause there's none here)" If you listen to the rest of the album HUNKY DORY, I think you'll find similar deapir in "Changes" and especially "Quicksand."


Here's one: what the fuck is going on in "Macarthur Park?"

[Jordan]

I thought it was space oddity that had LIFE ON MARS? ?

Who sings MacAurthur Park? I did a check and found Donna Summers.

[Melissa]

Who sings MacAurthur Park? I did a check and found Donna Summers.

Richard Harris i think!

As for what going on in mac aurthur park. He left his cake out in the rain obviously

[civilian_number_two]

No, Hunky Dory. I have all the Bowie. I can see why you'd think that, of course.

Check this out: http://www.teenagewi...s/SO/Title.html

[Jordan]

What are the odds? That was the exact site I went too!

I'm thinking about buying his greatest hits. I just realized how awesome he is lnot too long ago. You don't get that kind of quality on the radio today.

What genre is he? I'm thinking rock'n roll, but his later work sounds very adult contemporary/pop.

[Heccubus]

I don't think his collaborations with Trent Reznor can be considered adult contemporary or pop.
His early stuff is very much a part of the glam rock thing that was going on at the time. Eventually he moved towards more straightforward pop rock, then did some weird electronica stuff, and now he's back to pop again.

[Jordan]

Glam rock, that's what best suits Bowie. We need a rock revival. I was certain that the White Stripes might cause a little stir, but sadly it didn't.

I grew up with early 90 to mid 90's rock. Then, some time around 1997, Rap and "Rnb" took over. And I use quotes because modern RnB is not RnB. It's stupid pop bullshit. It seems like if you're an attractive black female, and can remotely sing, then you're RnB. I think it's ridiculous.

[Heccubus]

I think having two gold albums is more than "a little stir". The only problem is that white suburbanite kids still think hip hop is the way to go for cheap teenaged rebellion. I actually see more punk and rock kids now than I did when I was in high school, so I think rock has definitely made a comeback.
Also, while I don't care for her music, Avril Lavigne's continuing success is a promising sign for today's kids. I think it's better that so many young girls see her as a role model than if they saw that in someone like Britney Spears.

[Jordan]

I think having two gold albums is more than "a little stir". The only problem is that white suburbanite kids still think hip hop is the way to go for cheap teenaged rebellion

The albums did well, but no real following conjured after their success. Remember Grunge? The early 90's opened to the doors to a ton of great rock bands. Variety, Variety!

Punk is creeping it's way in. Top 40 is still dominated by pop and rap.

NoDoubt is one my favorite bands. Although not true punk or ska, they are a blend of both mixed with other stuff- therefore they are alternative.

Placing genres on groups today is a really hard task. I saw an interview with the lead bass guitar guy from NoDoubt. He said their roots are in ska, but now they are alternative. He's not even sure though what genre they are. "we've been called ska, alternative, and pop, take your pick". Is what he said, roughly.

[Creaux]

No Doubt has sort of failed us as of recent. They're old stuff is good, but...


150th post XD

[Jordan]

I love NO doubt. I think Gwen Stefani is the only talented female singer on the market right now.

Her latest single "what you waiting for" is great. The music video is really good too.

She's working on a solo project right now, or an "art project" as she calls it. Her and Tony Kanal (lead bass from No Doubt) are putting it together.

[Jordan]

Artist: Interpol

Track: Evil AND A Time to Be So Small

Album: Antics

Evil- I think it's about a man lamenting the loss of his dead lover. He's pleading with Rosemary (some kind of mother mary?) to return her to him

A Time to Be So Small- I think this song is about a father and son relationship, taking place on a boat, from the presepective of a sea urchin. But the last chorus "When the cadaverous mob save's it's door for the dead man you cannot leave" makes me thing the father killed the son, and that the line refers to the fathers comupance{sp?}? Also the song, like evil, has a tragic theme to it so ya...

Any one else take a stab as to what Paul Banks is talking about?

[WalkingCarpet]

I've only heard Evil a couple of times, I remember a line about heaven returning her to his life or something like that? Could be as you say, or the old adage of she's with the wrong guy, she should be with me. I'd have to listen to it again properly, I think I was too distracted by the video!

Antics is on my 'to buy' list at the moment.

[Dr Lecter]

I was thinking that in the song "Cigaro" by the System of a Down, maybe his cock is a metaphor for an army or tank.