Monday, August 9, 2010

Flashback - Weezer "Buddy Holly"

One of the greatest music videos ever? yes.

Monday, August 2, 2010

As promised - My Eels Top 6

After threatening it for a while now i've finally got my Eels Top 6. It was a tough one as I love so many Eels tracks. That's why it's a Top 6 and not a normal 5.

In no particular order.

1 - "Railroad Man" from the album "Blinking Lights and Other Revelations" 2005
Quite possibly my all time fave Eels track. From the fade in at the start when a sparkling guitar and a chug-a-long brushed drum pattern rise into ear-shot, you know this has all the makings of a wonderful piece. Once E starts singing the blues aspect emerges. The reason i say blues is due to the content of the words, like E is living in the wrong time, and he feels out of place. This track has to be played a couple of times, that melodic guitar just needs to be heard over and over... Video below (fan video i believe)



2 - "Numbered Days" from the album "Shootenanny!" 2003
A builder this one. Starts nice and quite with some wonderful full band sections throughout. Splashy cymbals and cute, melodic pianos !! my fave!! I'm a sucker for that. Add the plodding guitar and the recipe is complete for a great Eels track. I suspect this is about a break up. No vid for this, but found a stream of it, below. Enjoy.



3 - "If You See Natalie" from the album "Blinking Lights and Other Revelations" 2005
For a long time this was my fave Eels track. The Piano and vocals, which feel like they were recorded together in one take, are mesmerising. The chorus is heartbreaking. The inclusion of a String Quartet pushes the sadness levels to near breaking point. This is a beautiful song. Could be about someone in E's life who is sick of everything, and having some serious issues, but I hope not! See what you make of it....listen below.

http://www.we7.com/song/Eels/If-You-See-Natalie?m=0


4 - "The Look You Give That Guy" from the album "Hombre Lobo" 2009
A more upbeat sounding track here, except when you listen to the chorus lyrics. Lost love perhaps in this one.



5 - "Love Of The Loveless" from the album "Shootenanny!" 2003
A head bopping, lo-fi offering . E's best telephone vocals on this. Great Sunday afternoon mellow feel. Video below, not sure if it's an official one, but you can hear the track.



6 - "Trouble With Dreams" from the album "Blinking Lights and Other Revelations" 2005
With a spooky keyboard which sounds like horror film music, this up beat, up tempo track lifts you up even with lyrics like "trouble with dreams is they don't come true". My fave part is the outro section with a great Organ solo and a breakdown with just Drums and Bass. The track then goes nuts, and it's great. Add to that what i think is a mellotron (the choir sounding vocals) and it's a real rock out section. Fantastic. Official video below. Enjoy !!!