Songs of Love and HateJun 19 '02 Write an essay on this topic.The Bottom Line Take it on the chin, every time. You tore me down-Flamin' Groovies (Shake Some Action) -Ah, when you know you've been wronged, but still are somehow skipping on the sunny side of Hope Street. Gorgeous melodies, chiming guitar that makes the Byrds blush, and a straight forward rock n' roll plea from one of the best british invasion albums straight outta san francisco during the 70's. Sara-Bob Dylan (Desire) A knife in the gut. First, sad eyed lady of the low lands, now this. I mean, it's gotta kill her whenever she hears that harmonica tell its tale. Those poor kids. Richard Buckner-Song of 27 (Devotion and Doubt) Difficult to pull a single favorite from "Devotion and Doubt"-A very scary and accurate record that conjures some very unwelcome feelings and ghosts; Song of 27 is the last song on the album, before the night gives way to an empty morning. If the lyrics alone don't slay you, Buckner's sweet breath will. Check this: SONG OF 27 Though I may be miles away from her with years that pass w/o a word. I've never seen a moon so high. Her name hangs down from here tonight. Put your lil hand away. I've seen such needy days before. On nights like this my hope returns, though I may be miles away from her. (A locket just for good luck, a pocket knife for long nights, + a sleepy lil dreamer/ still miles to go.) 27 take me home + pour that last year down my throat. The days will face + the nights will burn, though I may be miles away from her. I see her in the doorway, staring a hole through it all; The first of many fits + the last one was, the last one was... So check your lock + close your eyes + when you wake up I'll be alright. Never tell them where it hurts. Keep your bullet safe inside. The wind has wept + the sky is slurred. But we slept through the sunrise too. I'm dreaming still of who we were. Though I may be miles away from her. Nick Drake- Which Will (Pink Moon) From Pink Moon: "Which will you go for? Which will you love?" Not you that's for sure. Lucinda Williams covers this with equal despair and resignation on "Sweet Old World" Leonard Cohen: Avalanche (Songs of Love and Hate) Am I playing too safe? I know, Lenny Always delivers. The last three stanzas is where he swings for the fence AAAARRRGGGHHH it hurts: You who wish to conquer pain, you must learn what makes me kind; the crumbs of love that you offer me, they're the crumbs I've left behind. Your pain is no credential here, it's just the shadow, shadow of my wound. I have begun to long for you, I who have no greed; I have begun to ask for you, I who have no need. You say you've gone away from me, but I can feel you when you breathe. Do not dress in those rags for me, I know you are not poor; don't love me quite so fiercely now when you know that you are not sure, it is your turn, beloved, it is your flesh that I wear. The Walker Bros.-The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore or Make it Easy on Yourself- (Greatest Hits) 'Nuff Said! Crowded House-Better Be Home Soon (Temple of Low Men) A song you hope you will never relate to. When You're Alone- Bruce Springsteen (Tunnel of Love) Nobody knows, honey where love goes, but when it's gone, it's gone, gone..... from the killer Tunnel of Love album that takes Bruce from the initial awkwardness and bravado of dating, falling in love, and having sex to the splendor and mystery of marriage to its ugly demise and lasting pain. A very lonely and emotional record. Say what you will, but the boss has come a lot closer than most. (And there's no "Lily, Rosemary et. al." The Kinks "Days" (Village Green Preservation Society-Bonus Track/Remastered) A song so beautiful, that it captures the strange moment when the heart is grateful to the heartbreaker for all the lessons it was taught. Twisted and ultimately rare, but powerful and beautiful. Who else but Ray? It's Over-Roy Orbison-(Greatest Hits) Makes Joy Division sound joyous. Roy nails it every time. Thinking of him breaks my heart. For no one- The Beatles (Revolver) A tough listen during hard breakups Sometimes you just really don't know what all the crying is about when the stark reality is: she no longer needs you. Thirteen-Big Star (#1 Record) Junior High School, Girlfriends, Dads of girlfriends, Stones references,dreams of bonnie and clyde, being too young to understand that your heart is being handed back to you in a much less recognizable shape than when you gave it away. Timeless , innocent, and true Soft rock mentionable: This works extremely well Everything I Own-Bread (anything by Bread)  |
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