TWENTY YEAR LIST!!! PART TWO....

I haven't done a list since I think my first post in this blog. So let me recap. The 20 YEAR list is a list where you put songs you could go for 20 years not hearing. Maybe because you hate it, or it just gets picked way to much in your local dive bar. I think you get it so lets start this mofo.

The Cure- Boys don't cry.
Whether its played at a cheesy 80's/Brit Pop club. Or on the noon time retro mix on Power or on other like minded stations this song always gets the rotation. I don't have anything negative to say about it. It's just you know, Boys don't cry is being played again!


Eric Clapton- Layla
Let me just say first that I think EC is lame therefore I'm putting this song that kicked off so many classic rock station commercials. That opening lick just really gets under my skin. I just picture him doing those "I cant believe I'm still getting a blow job at my age" spewge face string bends. Annoying.


Rolling Stones- Satisfaction
Yes it was one of the first songs that used the Maestro fuzz box. Yes it's the Stones but this song could really disappear and I wouldn't even notice. Again another song with an opening riff that's just played out and old. Devo fucking did it right.



Joy Division- Love will tear us apart
Yeah, I said it. But really this song is up there with Boys don't cry. But you know it was their hit in a way. It reminds me of the time in my junior year we had a band practice and we did this song and I wish there was a tape recorder or video going because it would document the only time Fernando(Mospeada,Le Pepe's)took the role as lead singer and crooned those sad, sad lyrics.


That's all I can think of right now. I'm sure most will disagree but you know whatever...

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

Well the day finally came when myself and my old friend Fernando got to see MBV. I remember hearing about when they played The Roxy that they were voted the loudest band to ever play. Folklore? maybe, but last nights show at the Santa Monica Civic gave me the idea that they could very well hold that title. I had been seeing footage of their reunion tours and reading about the arsenal of gear they were bring with them. I'm gonna say though, it wasn't THAT loud. I mean yes Kevin was fucking aiming 3 stacks and some combos at us and Belinda had a half stack and combo but maybe I'm deaf already??? Everyone is going on about the noise break in "...realize" and for good reason. Fernando said it best, "Imagine the space shuttle taking off right outside your house." I didn't use ear plugs. I had to use them during the noise part because Kevin was switching on a wah and the treble frequency was just too much to take. I have a short video of it that I'll put up later. What really just got me was the execution of the guitars that Belinda and Kevin portrayed. All these ghost melodies and bends that you think they are doing it but you don't see them making the sound. Maybe prerecorded, maybe not. Maybe they were bending notes with their fingers? I don't know but it was so beautiful to finally see them. All the offsets they had were just gorgeous. A lot of Belinda's guitars are custom jobs by this Italian guitar maker. By the way, I don't know how old she is but good lord she looked so beautiful. I was in awe how she was attacking her tremolo bar I just find it hard to describe. I listened to some of loveless today and after last night the music makes even more sense. It was nice to see fellow fans like members of Die Rockers Die and Ojos Rojos. It was a great night and I think just maybe they only gazed at their shoes like 2 or 3 times.....