It's rare when a video actually endears me more to a song I already really liked. this is one of those. Although, I'm not sure why. I'll just chalk it up to Regine.
The criticism heaped upon her for explaining the mundane circumstances that led to the 'Video Games' song (and resulting phenomena) is total fucked up bullshit.
Where do people get off thinking that artists should only take their inspiration from 'approved' ideas? That's kind of the whole thing about the arts. Insipiration can come from anywhere. Neither she nor any other musician should have to defend the source of their songs to anyone. Least of all, music-blog trolls.
I'm not going to call you crazy. I'm going to call you 'of the same mind as the Interscope executives who signed her'.
And then, I'm going to agree with you 100% and then watch more videos of her and drool.
'Zombie' is one of my all-time favorite songs, and I associate their first album with my horizon-opening move from hickville AZ to big city Chicago in my early 20's. So, am I glad they are back together? Yes. Will I be dropping my e-mail in the above slot in order to hear what they're doing? Frankly, I'd have to hear it and like it first. But the odds that I will are long.
To me the sign of a good song is when it rewards repeated listening. This song, as well as all her other songs I've heard, fit that bill. Can't really say how, but they do.
Seeing as though I was introduced to her through a post of the 'Video Games' video on likecool.com, I have to admit what drew me in was her physical beauty. I searched for her other videos and songs because I couldn't tell if she was for real or if it was some sort of committee-based construct. But I soon came to realize that I didn't care, I just wanted more of her singing. Guess you could say I came for the looks, but stayed for the song-writing.
It will be so awesome. I will put it on the desk with all my other musical equipment/instruments, and look at it every time I get up and get ready for work, then come home late at night and look at it again as I pass out on the bed. What is it, again?
When I heard that the Shins lost two of their band members, in favor of, like three new ones, I feared for the worst. That never means that the music gets better. This new (to me) song does nothing to refute that.
Personally, it doesn't make sense that they would have gone ahead releasing a major CD without having ALL relevant clearances and licenses in place. Especially when the cover of said CD displays someone's clear distinct image. Isn't this what legal departments are for?
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