Alright, two weeks since I wrote the first (and only) stupid entry on here. I had some grandiose plans to write about Bruce Springsteen and I wrote a bunch of it but stopped. I'm gonna shelf it for the time being EVEN THOUGH I just saw him in concert for the first time and have many things to say. Many, many things. All overwhelmingly positive and heartfelt, damnit.
I know this blog is supposed to be about mental health and smoothies along with music, but I might just make it about music. Maybe where I talk about one song per day? Or one song per however often I write about it? Also because I don't really know what to write about mental health and smoothies. Plus, I just searched the web and there's a ton of stuff about mental health and smoothies already, but hardly anything about music. Guess I'm filling a gap here, so, you're welcome.
Speaking of songs, I just signed up for two free months of Spotify premium, and surprise, its fucking amazing. My iTunes is really massive, over 25k songs, build up over many years, but I might just throw it all away. I can immediately listen to new shit by Kanye, Diarrhea Planet, Pup, Frank Ocean, Frightened Rabbit, Beauty Pill, Dino Jr., etc etc. Why would any reasonably minded individual not want this service? God bless this age of getting everything right away.
But listen, there needs to be a song that I talk about in this blog entry, because thats what this is really all about, isn't it? It is. Songs, people. Spotify gets enough attention. But do you know who doesn't? BUFFALO TOM. Last time, it was an awesome song by Semisonic. I mean, c'mon, great song. This time, similar vein, similarly awesome song, and probably a much better band too. Kitchen Door by Buffalo Tom.
Fuck I love Buffalo Tom. When I was in college I had a hipster girlfriend, we listened to tons of music together, and she made me a mix CD with Late at Night on it. Jesus, that song is unreal, so good. I don't use the word beautiful too often for music (probably since I don't like a lot of music that anyone would use that word to describe), but that song is fucking beautiful. Then, about a year after that CD was made and I was beginning to forget about them, I found a copy of Big Red Letter Day at a thrift store. Big Red Letter Day (or "BRLD" as I've chosen as an abbrev) is the middle of the three-album mid-career run that was damn good. First, Let Me Come Over, then BRLD, then Sleepy Eyed. Let Me Come Over is usually referred to as their best, which I agree with. BRLD, also great. Sleepy Eyed, great too. Scratch that - super great. Its a little bit harder than the previous couple albums, and it works. Starts off strong with Tangerine, which kicks ass. Also: Summer, Your Stripes (on my running mix), Sparklers (possibly also could be described as beautiful), and the closing song, Crueler, are all great songs. But Kitchen Door might be the best. It's the third song on the album, and as we all know, the third song is an important spot. If it sucks then you're all like, I'm out. But if it's good, then its like, shit I'm in! Insert baseball analogy here, right? Cleanup spot? Designated something something? Anyway.
What is it about this song? I don't know. Its simple, which hits me right off the bat. I like that. Its also super catchy with its awesome chorus. What is the song about? I have no idea. But listen. Its sincere, its happy but somber. Its about being a number on a kitchen door. What does that mean? I don't care. Great harmonica solo, followed by a great key change, followed by Bill Janovitz changing the chorus just once to exclaim that he's the baseball team from Baltimore. What fucking sense does that make? I have no idea at all, but I love that line so, so, so much. It seems nonsensical but makes perfect sense. It fits, and it just fits so well.
Alright, I have to work tomorrow and I'm going to bed. Long live Buffalo Tom, fuck organized religion, thank you for reading, be well.
I know this blog is supposed to be about mental health and smoothies along with music, but I might just make it about music. Maybe where I talk about one song per day? Or one song per however often I write about it? Also because I don't really know what to write about mental health and smoothies. Plus, I just searched the web and there's a ton of stuff about mental health and smoothies already, but hardly anything about music. Guess I'm filling a gap here, so, you're welcome.
Speaking of songs, I just signed up for two free months of Spotify premium, and surprise, its fucking amazing. My iTunes is really massive, over 25k songs, build up over many years, but I might just throw it all away. I can immediately listen to new shit by Kanye, Diarrhea Planet, Pup, Frank Ocean, Frightened Rabbit, Beauty Pill, Dino Jr., etc etc. Why would any reasonably minded individual not want this service? God bless this age of getting everything right away.
But listen, there needs to be a song that I talk about in this blog entry, because thats what this is really all about, isn't it? It is. Songs, people. Spotify gets enough attention. But do you know who doesn't? BUFFALO TOM. Last time, it was an awesome song by Semisonic. I mean, c'mon, great song. This time, similar vein, similarly awesome song, and probably a much better band too. Kitchen Door by Buffalo Tom.
Fuck I love Buffalo Tom. When I was in college I had a hipster girlfriend, we listened to tons of music together, and she made me a mix CD with Late at Night on it. Jesus, that song is unreal, so good. I don't use the word beautiful too often for music (probably since I don't like a lot of music that anyone would use that word to describe), but that song is fucking beautiful. Then, about a year after that CD was made and I was beginning to forget about them, I found a copy of Big Red Letter Day at a thrift store. Big Red Letter Day (or "BRLD" as I've chosen as an abbrev) is the middle of the three-album mid-career run that was damn good. First, Let Me Come Over, then BRLD, then Sleepy Eyed. Let Me Come Over is usually referred to as their best, which I agree with. BRLD, also great. Sleepy Eyed, great too. Scratch that - super great. Its a little bit harder than the previous couple albums, and it works. Starts off strong with Tangerine, which kicks ass. Also: Summer, Your Stripes (on my running mix), Sparklers (possibly also could be described as beautiful), and the closing song, Crueler, are all great songs. But Kitchen Door might be the best. It's the third song on the album, and as we all know, the third song is an important spot. If it sucks then you're all like, I'm out. But if it's good, then its like, shit I'm in! Insert baseball analogy here, right? Cleanup spot? Designated something something? Anyway.
What is it about this song? I don't know. Its simple, which hits me right off the bat. I like that. Its also super catchy with its awesome chorus. What is the song about? I have no idea. But listen. Its sincere, its happy but somber. Its about being a number on a kitchen door. What does that mean? I don't care. Great harmonica solo, followed by a great key change, followed by Bill Janovitz changing the chorus just once to exclaim that he's the baseball team from Baltimore. What fucking sense does that make? I have no idea at all, but I love that line so, so, so much. It seems nonsensical but makes perfect sense. It fits, and it just fits so well.
Alright, I have to work tomorrow and I'm going to bed. Long live Buffalo Tom, fuck organized religion, thank you for reading, be well.
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