Artist: Tori Amos
Song: Raspberry Swirl
Year: 1998
Album: From The Choirgirl Hotel
Raspberry Swirl is about Amos' past relationship with a female friend and was written in response to the men in her relationships.
Lyrics:
Huh-huh-huh, let's go.
I am not your senorita. I am not from your tribe.
In the gard- in the garden? I did no crime.
I am not your senorita. I am not from your tribe.
If you want inside her, well, boy you better make her raspberry swirl.
Things are getting dear desperate when all the boys can't be men.
Everybody knows I'm her friend, everybody knows I'm her man...
Things are getting dear desperate when all the boys can't be men.
Everybody knows I'm her friend, everybody knows I'm her man...
Huh-huh-huh, let's go.
I am not your senorita. I don't aim so high.
In my heart- in my heart? I did no crime.
If you want inside her, well, boy you better make her raspberry swirl.
Ra-a-a-a-aspberry swirl, mmm let's go.
Ra-a-a-a-aspberry swirl (swirl).
Things are getting dear desperate when all the boys can't be men.
Everybody knows I'm her friend, everybody knows I'm her man...
Things are getting dear desperate, when all the boys can't be men.
Everybody knows I'm her friend, everybody knows I'm her man...
Things are getting dear desperate when all the boys can't be men.
Everybody knows I'm her friend, everybody knows I'm her man...
Uh, hey. Ra-a-a-a-aspberry swirl, uh let's go.
Ra-a-a-a-aspberry swirl, you go inside her world.
(And she swirls.)
Yes let's go, ra-a-aspberry swirl, let's go.
(And she swirls, and she swirls again.)
Ra-a-a-a-aspberry swirl.
(And she swirls, and she swirls, and she swirls again.)
Uh, uh, yes.
(And she swirls, and she swirls, and she swirls again.)
(And she swirls, and she swirls, she swirls, and she swirls)
Uh, uh yeah, uh yeah, uh yeah, uh mmm...
Showing posts with label 1998. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Do The Evolution - Pearl Jam
Artist: Pearl Jam
Song: Do The Evolution
Year: 1998
Album: Yield
This album saw Pearl Jam go back to form. They would still experiment, but not as drastically as on No Code. I seemed to be the only person who really liked No Code, so I'm not surprised that Pearl Jam would try to sound like their first few albums. It may have seemed like a step back, but it was actually a step forward.
The band was in danger of self destructing just a few years prior. They had done everything in their power to alienate their fringe fan base, which made up most of their sales. Then they released a commercial failure, but a critical success in No Code. A direction had to be made. Then, out of nowhere, Yield showed up in February 1998. It became an instant smash. There were hit songs and hint of an actual video.
When I first heard that "Do The Evolution" had been selected to be the video, I thought they had made a mistake. I thought that there were better candidates for the video. "Brain Of J", "Wishlist" and Given To Fly" easily come to mind. "Do The Evolution" was one of the last songs that I would consider for a single. I thought that Pearl Jam was creating another career suicide move, until I actually saw the video. Not only did I love what I saw, the song instantly became my favorite song in their catalogue.
It's funny how images can turn a good song into a great one. Anime is not my field of animation enjoyment, but this video works. It features stunning animation and a plot that goes well with the lyrics. I first saw Pearl Jam on the summer tour for this album. It was an experience that I will always remember and always cherish. I was a fan before this song. After it, I was a believer.
Sony prohibits embedding of YouTube files, so you will not see the amazing video here. You will see a rehearsal performance from "Single Video Theory". Enjoy!
Lyrics:
Woo
I’m ahead, I’m a man
I’m the first mammal to wear pants, yeah
I’m at peace with my lust
I can kill ’cause in God I trust, yeah
It’s evolution, baby
I’m at piece, I’m the man
Buying stocks on the day of the crash
On the loose, I’m a truck
All the rolling hills, I’ll flatten’ em out, yeah
It’s herd behavior, uh huh
It’s evolution, baby
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my song, here’s my coat
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This land is mine, this land is free
I’ll do what I want but irresponsibly
It’s evolution, baby
I’m a thief, I’m a liar
There’s my church, I sing in the choir:
(hallelujah¡ hallelujah¡)
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my song, admire my clothes
’cause we know, appetite for a nightly feast
Those ignorant indians got nothin’ on me
Nothin’, why?
Because, it’s evolution, baby!
I am ahead, I am advanced
I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah
I crawled the earth, but now I’m higher
Twenty-ten, watch it go to fire
It’s evolution, baby
It’s evolution, baby
Do the evolution
Come on, come on, come on
Song: Do The Evolution
Year: 1998
Album: Yield
This album saw Pearl Jam go back to form. They would still experiment, but not as drastically as on No Code. I seemed to be the only person who really liked No Code, so I'm not surprised that Pearl Jam would try to sound like their first few albums. It may have seemed like a step back, but it was actually a step forward.
The band was in danger of self destructing just a few years prior. They had done everything in their power to alienate their fringe fan base, which made up most of their sales. Then they released a commercial failure, but a critical success in No Code. A direction had to be made. Then, out of nowhere, Yield showed up in February 1998. It became an instant smash. There were hit songs and hint of an actual video.
When I first heard that "Do The Evolution" had been selected to be the video, I thought they had made a mistake. I thought that there were better candidates for the video. "Brain Of J", "Wishlist" and Given To Fly" easily come to mind. "Do The Evolution" was one of the last songs that I would consider for a single. I thought that Pearl Jam was creating another career suicide move, until I actually saw the video. Not only did I love what I saw, the song instantly became my favorite song in their catalogue.
It's funny how images can turn a good song into a great one. Anime is not my field of animation enjoyment, but this video works. It features stunning animation and a plot that goes well with the lyrics. I first saw Pearl Jam on the summer tour for this album. It was an experience that I will always remember and always cherish. I was a fan before this song. After it, I was a believer.
Sony prohibits embedding of YouTube files, so you will not see the amazing video here. You will see a rehearsal performance from "Single Video Theory". Enjoy!
Lyrics:
Woo
I’m ahead, I’m a man
I’m the first mammal to wear pants, yeah
I’m at peace with my lust
I can kill ’cause in God I trust, yeah
It’s evolution, baby
I’m at piece, I’m the man
Buying stocks on the day of the crash
On the loose, I’m a truck
All the rolling hills, I’ll flatten’ em out, yeah
It’s herd behavior, uh huh
It’s evolution, baby
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my song, here’s my coat
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This land is mine, this land is free
I’ll do what I want but irresponsibly
It’s evolution, baby
I’m a thief, I’m a liar
There’s my church, I sing in the choir:
(hallelujah¡ hallelujah¡)
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my song, admire my clothes
’cause we know, appetite for a nightly feast
Those ignorant indians got nothin’ on me
Nothin’, why?
Because, it’s evolution, baby!
I am ahead, I am advanced
I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah
I crawled the earth, but now I’m higher
Twenty-ten, watch it go to fire
It’s evolution, baby
It’s evolution, baby
Do the evolution
Come on, come on, come on
Friday, October 31, 2008
Dragula - Rob Zombie
Artist: Rob Zombie
Song: Dragula
Year: 1998
Album: Hellbilly Deluxe
This was a favorite to play when I would DJ at a vampire LARP. Anything with references to horror or goth were particularly popular. I can remember spinning this song almost every night that I worked. It was a huge hit when the club opened up and continued to be a favorite, until my last night there.
The video is a bit disjointed, but it looks fun. The band members seem to be having a wonderful time acting out horror fantasies and dressing in costumes. "Dragula" is a fun little song that gets a lot of play around Halloween.
The title is actually from the Munsters television show. "Dragula" was the family car. There are shots of a car similar to the family car in the video itself. That just makes the whole spectacle a bit more fun. You can see a flair for Rob Zombie's directing in each of his videos. He would hone that skill to make the leap to a successful movie director.
I'll play this song and many other on Halloween night to frighten the kids who come to the door. Usually, they aren't very frightened and they end up rocking out a little on the porch.
Lyrics:
(Spoken)Superstition, now add Jealousy.
Dead, I am the one Exterminating son
Slipping through the trees strangling the breeze
Dead I am the sky, watching angels cry
While they slowly turn, conquering the worm
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And Burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dead I am the pool, spreading from the fool
Weak and what you need, nowhere as you bleed
Dead I am the rat, feast upon the cat
Tender is the fur, dying as you purr
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Do it baby, Do it baby
Do it baby, Do it baby
Burn like an animal
Dead I am the life, dig into the skin
Knuckle crack the bone, 21 to win
Dead I am the dog, hound of hell you cry
Devil on your back, I can never die
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Do it baby, Do it baby
Do it baby, Do it baby
Burn like an animal
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Song: Dragula
Year: 1998
Album: Hellbilly Deluxe
This was a favorite to play when I would DJ at a vampire LARP. Anything with references to horror or goth were particularly popular. I can remember spinning this song almost every night that I worked. It was a huge hit when the club opened up and continued to be a favorite, until my last night there.
The video is a bit disjointed, but it looks fun. The band members seem to be having a wonderful time acting out horror fantasies and dressing in costumes. "Dragula" is a fun little song that gets a lot of play around Halloween.
The title is actually from the Munsters television show. "Dragula" was the family car. There are shots of a car similar to the family car in the video itself. That just makes the whole spectacle a bit more fun. You can see a flair for Rob Zombie's directing in each of his videos. He would hone that skill to make the leap to a successful movie director.
I'll play this song and many other on Halloween night to frighten the kids who come to the door. Usually, they aren't very frightened and they end up rocking out a little on the porch.
Lyrics:
(Spoken)Superstition, now add Jealousy.
Dead, I am the one Exterminating son
Slipping through the trees strangling the breeze
Dead I am the sky, watching angels cry
While they slowly turn, conquering the worm
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And Burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dead I am the pool, spreading from the fool
Weak and what you need, nowhere as you bleed
Dead I am the rat, feast upon the cat
Tender is the fur, dying as you purr
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Do it baby, Do it baby
Do it baby, Do it baby
Burn like an animal
Dead I am the life, dig into the skin
Knuckle crack the bone, 21 to win
Dead I am the dog, hound of hell you cry
Devil on your back, I can never die
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Do it baby, Do it baby
Do it baby, Do it baby
Burn like an animal
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Dig through the ditches
And burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my
Dragula!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The Murder Car - PIG
Artist: PIG
Song: The Murder Car
Year: 1998
Album: No One Gets Out Of Her Alive (Japan EP)
This is the first instrumental on this blog. PIG is a side project of Raymond Watts of KMFDM fame. While KMFDM is a little more mainstream, PIG ventures into darker territory.
"The Murder Car" is a beautiful instrumental. Its music keeps swelling until you think it can't go any higher. The music sweeps and glides all over the place. It brings a feeling of calmness and heightened awareness. You get the feeling of something wonderful and something wrong happening at the same time. This is really a piece of music that begs for a listen.
This song engulfs you and immerses your entire being in sound. It paints vivid imagery while it bathes you in tones of dread and glee. Simply, it's a song that will take you places if you let it.
I used to play this when I would DJ at a LARP club. For anyone who doesn't know what that is, it's Live Action Role Play. Basically, a big improv theater-like evening. This one was set in a night club, hence my role as the DJ. Then everyone else would play out a storyline about vampires.
I never really got into all that, but I loved playing music. I learned a lot about what works well together musically. This would be part of the intro music that I would play.
Lyrics:
None. (Instrumental)
Couldn't find a YouTube video for this one.
Song: The Murder Car
Year: 1998
Album: No One Gets Out Of Her Alive (Japan EP)
This is the first instrumental on this blog. PIG is a side project of Raymond Watts of KMFDM fame. While KMFDM is a little more mainstream, PIG ventures into darker territory.
"The Murder Car" is a beautiful instrumental. Its music keeps swelling until you think it can't go any higher. The music sweeps and glides all over the place. It brings a feeling of calmness and heightened awareness. You get the feeling of something wonderful and something wrong happening at the same time. This is really a piece of music that begs for a listen.
This song engulfs you and immerses your entire being in sound. It paints vivid imagery while it bathes you in tones of dread and glee. Simply, it's a song that will take you places if you let it.
I used to play this when I would DJ at a LARP club. For anyone who doesn't know what that is, it's Live Action Role Play. Basically, a big improv theater-like evening. This one was set in a night club, hence my role as the DJ. Then everyone else would play out a storyline about vampires.
I never really got into all that, but I loved playing music. I learned a lot about what works well together musically. This would be part of the intro music that I would play.
Lyrics:
None. (Instrumental)
Couldn't find a YouTube video for this one.
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