A great live video of the band performing in 2002, before they got super famous and started dating ex-supermodels. I mostly dig this video due to Carlos D rockin' it out funky-style. Will they be as great without his legendary presence? We shall see...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Great Music Moments in Film:
I’m not sure if it’s official or not, but this may be the scene that made Jack Black skyrocket into superstardom. Barry (Black’s character) originally had planned on calling his band Sonic Death Monkey, then considered Kathleen Turner Overdrive, before settling on Barry Jive and the Uptown Five. They take the stage, and all who know Barry are skeptical at best. He opens his mouth, and belts out the first few seconds of Let’s Get It On, and people perk up. Waves of shock and awe flood the audience. Barry can actually sing, and damn well! By the end, everyone is getting their groove on (including us watching at home). A classic scene to sway your hips to, and to pretend you know how to dance. Don’t be ashamed if you can’t, cuz it seems like John Cusack can’t either (at least in this clip). We’re all just here to have a good time!
Monday, July 26, 2010
My 5 favorite KMFDM tracks of all time:
5) Godlike (Doglike mix): It may not be the most complex song in the world, but in my mind it is the epitome of the “KMFDM formula”. I nice, thick repetitive beat. Raspy politically driven lyrics. Saucy female vocal parts. A wild guitar solo thrown in. German lyrics. These elements make KMFDM.
4) A Drug Against War: Another prime example of what KMFDM is made of. The lead guitar riff matched with the repetitive chorus is enough to make anyone want to riot; simple and effective. Plus, the video made entirely of animated versions of the band's trademark artwork by BRUTE! only pushes the track further into your memory. This is the song (and video) that made KMFDM much more than just another industrial band. This is the track that made them legendary. “…kill everything…kill everything”.
3) Juke-Joint Jezebel: This is the first KMFDM track I ever heard on the radio, and I’m sure it’s one of the bands’ biggest singles (it supposedly appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 for fucks sake). Now that I’m thinking about it, this is the first song that really got me started on my way towards obsessing over the band for 2-3 years and buying everything they’ve ever made (it’s also the first KMFDM shirt I ever bought). Juke-Joint Jezebel may just be KMFDM’s catchiest song. If the chorus doesn’t stick in your head for at least an hour, check your pulse, cuz you might be dead.
2) Waste: This track will kick your ass up and down the street. The beat and guitar riff are the heaviest of the heavy, and the bands decision that it would be a good idea to bombard the listener with barrages of acidic static and white noise add to the intensity of the song. And you know what? I love every minute of it. I’ve always especially adored Abby Travis’ feisty vocal parts that start around the two minute mark. Her contribution is probably my favorite part, and the reason this track is #2.
1) Dogma: Hands down, my favorite KMFDM track of all time (and the first KMFDM song I ever heard, ever). F.M. Einheit’s whip-cracks…Nicole Blackman’s venomous spoken word…the angry feel of the chorus…they all make for a menacing song. Simplicity has always been KMFDM’s secret weapon. Here, you can feel the bitter, angry energy bubbling under the surface, just waiting to explode. It’s viciousness you can tap your foot to.
I dig the lyrics to this song so much, I posted them after the video.
All we want is a headrush
All we want is to get out of our skin for a while
We have nothing to lose because we don't have anything
Anything we want anyway...
We used to hate people
Now we just make fun of them
It's more effective that way
We don't live
We just scratch on day to day
With nothing but matchbooks and sarcasm in our pockets
And all we are waiting for is for something worth waiting for
Let's admit America gets the celebrities we deserve
Let's stop saying "Don't quote me" because if no one quotes you
You probably haven't said a thing worth saying
We need something to kill the pain of all that nothing inside
We all just want to die a little bit
We fear that pop-culture is the only culture we're ever going to have
We want to stop reading magazines
Stop watching T.V.
Stop caring about Hollywood
But we're addicted to the things we hate
We don't run Washington and no one really does
Ask not what you can do for your country
Ask what your country did to you
The only reason you're still alive is because someone
Has decided to let you live
We owe so much money we're not broke we're broken
We're so poor we can't even pay attention
So what do you want?
You want to be famous and rich and happy
But you're terrified you have nothing to offer this world
Nothing to say and no way to say it
But you can say it in three languages
You are more than the sum of what you consume
Desire is not an occupation
You are alternately thrilled and desperate
Skyhigh and fucked
Let's stop praying for someone to save us and start saving ourselves
Let's stop this and start over
Let's go out - let's keep going
This is your life - this is your fucking life
We need something to kill the pain of all that nothing inside
Quit whining you haven't done anything wrong because frankly
You haven't done much of anything
Someone's writing down your mistakes
Someone's documenting your downfall
4) A Drug Against War: Another prime example of what KMFDM is made of. The lead guitar riff matched with the repetitive chorus is enough to make anyone want to riot; simple and effective. Plus, the video made entirely of animated versions of the band's trademark artwork by BRUTE! only pushes the track further into your memory. This is the song (and video) that made KMFDM much more than just another industrial band. This is the track that made them legendary. “…kill everything…kill everything”.
3) Juke-Joint Jezebel: This is the first KMFDM track I ever heard on the radio, and I’m sure it’s one of the bands’ biggest singles (it supposedly appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 for fucks sake). Now that I’m thinking about it, this is the first song that really got me started on my way towards obsessing over the band for 2-3 years and buying everything they’ve ever made (it’s also the first KMFDM shirt I ever bought). Juke-Joint Jezebel may just be KMFDM’s catchiest song. If the chorus doesn’t stick in your head for at least an hour, check your pulse, cuz you might be dead.
2) Waste: This track will kick your ass up and down the street. The beat and guitar riff are the heaviest of the heavy, and the bands decision that it would be a good idea to bombard the listener with barrages of acidic static and white noise add to the intensity of the song. And you know what? I love every minute of it. I’ve always especially adored Abby Travis’ feisty vocal parts that start around the two minute mark. Her contribution is probably my favorite part, and the reason this track is #2.
1) Dogma: Hands down, my favorite KMFDM track of all time (and the first KMFDM song I ever heard, ever). F.M. Einheit’s whip-cracks…Nicole Blackman’s venomous spoken word…the angry feel of the chorus…they all make for a menacing song. Simplicity has always been KMFDM’s secret weapon. Here, you can feel the bitter, angry energy bubbling under the surface, just waiting to explode. It’s viciousness you can tap your foot to.
I dig the lyrics to this song so much, I posted them after the video.
All we want is a headrush
All we want is to get out of our skin for a while
We have nothing to lose because we don't have anything
Anything we want anyway...
We used to hate people
Now we just make fun of them
It's more effective that way
We don't live
We just scratch on day to day
With nothing but matchbooks and sarcasm in our pockets
And all we are waiting for is for something worth waiting for
Let's admit America gets the celebrities we deserve
Let's stop saying "Don't quote me" because if no one quotes you
You probably haven't said a thing worth saying
We need something to kill the pain of all that nothing inside
We all just want to die a little bit
We fear that pop-culture is the only culture we're ever going to have
We want to stop reading magazines
Stop watching T.V.
Stop caring about Hollywood
But we're addicted to the things we hate
We don't run Washington and no one really does
Ask not what you can do for your country
Ask what your country did to you
The only reason you're still alive is because someone
Has decided to let you live
We owe so much money we're not broke we're broken
We're so poor we can't even pay attention
So what do you want?
You want to be famous and rich and happy
But you're terrified you have nothing to offer this world
Nothing to say and no way to say it
But you can say it in three languages
You are more than the sum of what you consume
Desire is not an occupation
You are alternately thrilled and desperate
Skyhigh and fucked
Let's stop praying for someone to save us and start saving ourselves
Let's stop this and start over
Let's go out - let's keep going
This is your life - this is your fucking life
We need something to kill the pain of all that nothing inside
Quit whining you haven't done anything wrong because frankly
You haven't done much of anything
Someone's writing down your mistakes
Someone's documenting your downfall
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Great Music Moments in Film:
The finale of Once Upon a Time in the West consists of the grandiose showdown between the nameless “Harmonica” (Charles Bronson) and his nemesis, the sadistic Frank (Henry Fonda). The entire film (all 175 minutes of it) had been leading up to this moment. The two character’s paths had taken drastic twists and turns, together and separately, so when they finally go head to head it’s a landmark event. The element that makes this situation so much more larger-than-life is the inclusion of the flawless Ennio Morricone track “Man with a Harmonica”. It immediately sets the tone for the scene. Even if you've never seen the movie, when you watch the final duel you can tell how important it is. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the history of cinema, hands down.
aw snap! It's a throwback!
I just got done watching Porcupine Tree's new video for "Bonnie the Cat" (which you can view here if you like). It's a really cool, surreal, stop-motion animation video. And while it isn't nearly as dark or disturbing, I couldn't help but think of Tool's early videos. I think we should bring back arty animation videos. They are always so fascinating to watch...
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