So here are my THREE offerings for this weekend.
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My tastes tend to be more to progressive metal and alternative so this is what you will probably expect from me today and going forward.
I was watching some music documentary on one of the FreeView channels last night about Girls in Rock. I tend to home in on these as I can usually learn something, maybe pick up on an old tune or simply remember the past when in my opinion, music was better than it is now.
So this is the basis of this week’s Metal Weekend. It’s not really going to be very Metal, more Alternative.
The Breeders - Cannonball
While I’m not a big fan of ‘The Breeders’, I am a fan of Kim Deal who was the bass player in ‘The Pixies’. However this was to be their big hit and I first heard it on MTV around 1993 when they kept using it as one of their jingles. It was to be years later that I realised just what song this jingle was from.
Just like The Pixies, there is that underlying sense of humour that can be seen in both the video and the outlandish name of the band. This is probably the only song from today’s offerings that you may have heard before, such are my obscure tastes.
Sonic Youth - Beauty Lies in the Eye
I once watched a music documentary regarding The Pixies in which David Bowie describes the band as ‘just about the most compelling music outside Sonic Youth’. The short Bowie clip is here, but the full documentary was mandatory viewing to me.
It’s a real shame that the band split in the last few years after being together for what seems forever.
I found this band extremely hard to crack, but now love their sound. Detuned guitars make more interesting sounds, and sometimes the bass player Kim Gordon did the vocals. She doesn’t really sing, more talk over the song but it somehow fits. This one is quite psychedelic and the video really fits the music.
Wolf Alice - Planet Hunter
I tried in vain to find three ‘Kim’s for this article I could only manage two, so the last one will have to be ‘Ellie.’
I am a big fan of Wolf Alice and even saw them live last year in Newcastle. This song is not rocky to start with but gets going nicely near the end, and is now my favourite track from the excellent ‘Visions of a Life’ album.
The band were due to tour The US after their UK gigs, I hope they can find an audience and get the attention they deserve. Among the new bands that I have heard recently, they really do stand out.
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Love Cannonball, the bass riff is funky and addictive! Though it always brings memories of Beavis and Butthead into the fore! Sonic Youth are timeless as well. Both superb choices! Had never heard of Wolf Alice before but will definitely be checking them out some more, love the sound of her voice.
I heard a report on XM radio that they originally called this track Grungae (grunge/reggae) because of the reggeaness of the riff. They didn't expect it to be a hit in the slightest.
So good.
I didn't know that they originally called the track something different. The original name does make sense though, and the track does give off that kind of vibe. Cheers for the info! Totally agree about the greatness of the track, everything about screams of brilliance, and the sound is timeless.
I can't recall a link with B&B, but at the time we were watching these back to back and out of it at your place, I was not aware of the song. The realisation and the link to MTV came much later for me.
Great selection. I was reminded of this brilliant song from Heart, which I used to love back in the day, and it still gets played at the climbing centre sometimes.
Barracuda is awesome! I featured that one and this same clip in an old MetalWeekend I did a few weeks ago.
It's a classic. They don't make em like that anymore!
Nice picks! I thought you might have some Kittie, Vixen, Garbage, or Hole in there though. Cannonball was an awesome song. Probably the best one from that album in my opinion. I was pretty disappointed with the rest of it. Nice post!
I dont rate them either, just Cannonball, though I love Kim Deal's material with The Pixies. I was listening to some Garbage only this morning.
Very cool!
Great selection as I'd expect from you. There are lots of great women in rock, but it's still dominated by men.
It is but I have a weakness for female vocals, especially in the world of rock and alternative music.
Girls rock too! If you like ass-kicking women, you gotta love Halestorm.
This sounds slightly familiar, I think I have heard is somewhere before. I don't know the band though.