Wednesday, May 26
Sing For The Moment
The Slipknot theme for the week comes crashing downa around my ears, as we present something slightly different.
I'm always listening to songs, and thinking "that's on my Top 10 favourite songs list." Recently, I've occasionly stopped and thought "That's a lot of songs for a 10-song list." So I'm actually going to make a proper list, and comment on it.
So, My Favourite Songs Circa Late May 2004, In No Real Order.
-Skindred "World Domination"
Of course you've never heard of them, unless the name Dub War rings a bell, since its practically the same band. The upshot is that it's a metal/punk band, fronted by a guy who looks more at home doing ragga/reggae. And it is amazing. Pounding guitars, machine-gun rapping, screaming that'd emabaress Corey Taylor.
But World Domination. Takes the entire biscuit factory. Rap metal gets a bad press, but this one song blows it all away.
-Transplants "Tall Cans In The Air"
You know it's going to be a good song, when a song starts with a gnome-like voice declaring "Nobody move, nobody get hurt!"
The side project of Tim Armstrong (Rancid), his roadie, and Travis of Blink 182. I'm sorry, you could have a line dancing gangsta group of pink turkies, and if Travis was drumming it'd be immense. The man is a titan.
But the song. Built along the same lines as a Skindred offering, only less reggae, more punk. Lovely.
-Raging Speedhorn "You And Me Man"
Just in case you all think I've become a punk man, we have the Corby bruisers. Their first album was shit. I'm sorry, I like many "alternative" bands, and it was nothing but two men screaming. Then came album two, a slab of grindcore genuis. Any album that starts with a man screaming "I hate you ALL!" deserves two big thumbs.
But You And Me Man, is a massive song. Shows exactly why having two frontmen and using them well is great. Plus, it has a solo only surpassed in contextby...
-Metallica "Master of Puppets"
Well, I'm a metalhead, am I not? Can't have a favourite songs list wihout Hetfield and his crew. And eight minutes of manic guitar wanking can't go wrong. Apparently, at his fastest, Jamey H manages 17 notes a second. Seems like nadgers to me, but it speaks volumes.
-Satyricon "Fuel For Hatred"
Officially credited as the first ever major label black metal album "Volcano" saw Satyricon actually noted... by people who like black metal. And the Norwegians. Hmm. Well, everyone else is missing out. Ten tonne riff, growly vocals, best drumming for miles, and a video with a snake and a naked blonde... being beaten with a stick. Powerhouse mysogonist rock. Hurray!
-The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster "Giant Bones"
You weren't expecting Chyld to miss them off his list? The coolest band ever?
This was the song that got me into the Eighties..., and still my favourite. One and a half minutes long, and barmier than six hamsters on an acid trip. Listen to this song, and argue the point. You wont be able to.
-Slipknot "Spit It Out"
Obviously, we've got to keep some semblence of theme this week, so my favourite song from my second favourite band ever...
And once again, the staples of a Chyld-supported song. Crazy rapping, mad screaming, bellowing guitars, frantic drums. And the line "Fuck me! I'm all out of enemas!"
-Sepultura "Roots Bloody Roots"
If you like Soulfly and not Sepultura, or have never heard of the latter, you're a poppy nutjob who needs beating, since they have the same frontman, and Unit B came out ages before Unit A.
The lead track off of their most famous album. Igor Cavalera is an underestimated drummer, Max a good frontman... and the other ones too.
-Disturbed "Voices"
Perhaps the least favourite of my favourite ever songs. But you gotta love that riff, and that man's voice. And its quirks. Huack Huack!
-Stone Sour "Get Inside"
What Slipknots frontman does in his spare time. People are quick to slate Corey T for being little more than a screamer, but Stone Sour shows how much he can do: scream, roar, rap, croon, sing, the works. And this song's just loud and rambunctious.
And now, our special "life suxx!!!!11" award:
-Daniel Beddingfield (sp?) "If You're Not The One"
Yes, its a crappy, one-dimensional piece of pop turd, with lyrics as deep as a puddle in the desert after a drought. But, when I was last going out with K-80, it was our song. You know what I mean, the song that makes the girl go "Ahhh..." and mushy, and the guy bright red at admitting this sort of crap. But fuck it, when I hear that song, it makes me think about the amazing thing I lost.
While deep and insightful, this isn't a good thing when one is trying to mark a paper round. But, as has been said before, fuck it, I love her.
Sorry for ending the guitar-praise on a love note, but the truth will out and generally does.
I'm always listening to songs, and thinking "that's on my Top 10 favourite songs list." Recently, I've occasionly stopped and thought "That's a lot of songs for a 10-song list." So I'm actually going to make a proper list, and comment on it.
So, My Favourite Songs Circa Late May 2004, In No Real Order.
-Skindred "World Domination"
Of course you've never heard of them, unless the name Dub War rings a bell, since its practically the same band. The upshot is that it's a metal/punk band, fronted by a guy who looks more at home doing ragga/reggae. And it is amazing. Pounding guitars, machine-gun rapping, screaming that'd emabaress Corey Taylor.
But World Domination. Takes the entire biscuit factory. Rap metal gets a bad press, but this one song blows it all away.
-Transplants "Tall Cans In The Air"
You know it's going to be a good song, when a song starts with a gnome-like voice declaring "Nobody move, nobody get hurt!"
The side project of Tim Armstrong (Rancid), his roadie, and Travis of Blink 182. I'm sorry, you could have a line dancing gangsta group of pink turkies, and if Travis was drumming it'd be immense. The man is a titan.
But the song. Built along the same lines as a Skindred offering, only less reggae, more punk. Lovely.
-Raging Speedhorn "You And Me Man"
Just in case you all think I've become a punk man, we have the Corby bruisers. Their first album was shit. I'm sorry, I like many "alternative" bands, and it was nothing but two men screaming. Then came album two, a slab of grindcore genuis. Any album that starts with a man screaming "I hate you ALL!" deserves two big thumbs.
But You And Me Man, is a massive song. Shows exactly why having two frontmen and using them well is great. Plus, it has a solo only surpassed in contextby...
-Metallica "Master of Puppets"
Well, I'm a metalhead, am I not? Can't have a favourite songs list wihout Hetfield and his crew. And eight minutes of manic guitar wanking can't go wrong. Apparently, at his fastest, Jamey H manages 17 notes a second. Seems like nadgers to me, but it speaks volumes.
-Satyricon "Fuel For Hatred"
Officially credited as the first ever major label black metal album "Volcano" saw Satyricon actually noted... by people who like black metal. And the Norwegians. Hmm. Well, everyone else is missing out. Ten tonne riff, growly vocals, best drumming for miles, and a video with a snake and a naked blonde... being beaten with a stick. Powerhouse mysogonist rock. Hurray!
-The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster "Giant Bones"
You weren't expecting Chyld to miss them off his list? The coolest band ever?
This was the song that got me into the Eighties..., and still my favourite. One and a half minutes long, and barmier than six hamsters on an acid trip. Listen to this song, and argue the point. You wont be able to.
-Slipknot "Spit It Out"
Obviously, we've got to keep some semblence of theme this week, so my favourite song from my second favourite band ever...
And once again, the staples of a Chyld-supported song. Crazy rapping, mad screaming, bellowing guitars, frantic drums. And the line "Fuck me! I'm all out of enemas!"
-Sepultura "Roots Bloody Roots"
If you like Soulfly and not Sepultura, or have never heard of the latter, you're a poppy nutjob who needs beating, since they have the same frontman, and Unit B came out ages before Unit A.
The lead track off of their most famous album. Igor Cavalera is an underestimated drummer, Max a good frontman... and the other ones too.
-Disturbed "Voices"
Perhaps the least favourite of my favourite ever songs. But you gotta love that riff, and that man's voice. And its quirks. Huack Huack!
-Stone Sour "Get Inside"
What Slipknots frontman does in his spare time. People are quick to slate Corey T for being little more than a screamer, but Stone Sour shows how much he can do: scream, roar, rap, croon, sing, the works. And this song's just loud and rambunctious.
And now, our special "life suxx!!!!11" award:
-Daniel Beddingfield (sp?) "If You're Not The One"
Yes, its a crappy, one-dimensional piece of pop turd, with lyrics as deep as a puddle in the desert after a drought. But, when I was last going out with K-80, it was our song. You know what I mean, the song that makes the girl go "Ahhh..." and mushy, and the guy bright red at admitting this sort of crap. But fuck it, when I hear that song, it makes me think about the amazing thing I lost.
While deep and insightful, this isn't a good thing when one is trying to mark a paper round. But, as has been said before, fuck it, I love her.
Sorry for ending the guitar-praise on a love note, but the truth will out and generally does.
