We'll Make Great Pets

"My friend says we're like the dinosaurs
only we are doing ourselves in
much faster than they ever did"

-Perry Farrell, 1993.

I love Jane's Addiction. This carbon-copy band with the weird name also put out 2 really great records along the way. Walking to work this morning, this old beauty popped up.
Ever hear a line in a song for the first time, the right way, even though you've played it a thousand times? Keeping in mind some of the things going on in the world today, I started to wonder what was happening 15 years ago, the major issues and pressing concerns that might have provoked him to write a line like this. Huh. Wonder what he'd say now....

The Masterpiece

There are songs, and then there are gifts.

Revisiting this Beach Boys uber-classic over the weekend, and damn if the world just doesn't get sunnier every single time you play it. The vibe, the comfort, the SOUND! How did they come up with this?!?!

Until I get the audio player running here's a video clip which has a carries its own charm in a throw-back way. I recommend headphones though, someplace where you can just sit, enjoy and paint your own picture.

As countless fans/critics/musicians have labeled before, one of the most beautiful songs ever written.....

This Is Awesome

Sia

Were you a fan of Zero 7? I sure was. SIMPLE THINGS is easily one of the best chill-out records ever made. One of the 2 gorgeous female voices of the band belonged to SIA, who released her 2nd solo album yesterday entitled Some People Have Real Problems.
Been through it a few times and its GOOD.

Some gorgeous tracks here that will get you in the first listen, like "Day Too Soon" and "Little Black Sandals". Expect to hear these songs all through this year as the inevitable TV/Film syncs ramp up, and until then you can listen on her myspace page and find the record wherever you please. I'd pick it up if I was you.

Phil Collins Biggest Fan

I used to think it was this dude I worked with a few years ago, but when updating my iTunes album artwork recently I noticed it might actually be Phil himself.

Happy New Year

"I'm going, leaving this city
I'm going driving out of town
You're coming with me
The right time is always now"