Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Once Upon Poseur [Part I]

Okay now fellas. I'm going to lose my kvlt skin temporarily. Things have been very rough lately. Well, our house requires spiritual cleansing and exorcism according to Islamic rites. There's just too many demons living at our backyard. Unfortunately, to make matters worse my brother-in-law is also a practitioner of the black arts. He's a sick old fuck who wants to destroy my family using Satanic rituals and unholy black mass. Motivated by year long vengeance, that son of a bitch is now hell bent on hiring demonic thugs to carry out his blasphemous sinister plans. In short, can't actually play metal songs a lot around the house nowadays.. what a bummer!

Alright so now we cease temporarily uploading files onto this blog due to unforeseen circumstances as well as my personal tribulation. However, afraid not, I'm still going to write and share some good old memories with you lot. Remember that this blog is about music in its absolute rarity? Yes. I'm a music lover. It is one element that is virtually inseparable from me for how long I cannot know. What are the genres? Well, flexibly speaking, my tastes have always ranged from the soft, mellow-driven pop to body rocking dance and techno, to spine-severing heavy metal to black metal, or simply floating on the oceans of ambient and electronica. Before I dwell on this subject even further, let me tell you beforehand that despite my self proclaimed flexibility and tolerance, I don't listen to Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and shit like that. Shits that most people are into nowadays. No. They appeal not to me in any way. I will fuck Katy Perry and give her some warm anal creampie if she ever gives herself to me. Except she doesn't. The thing about today's music (I'm talking about the general mainstream pop, R&B and whatever their cousins are) is that it lacks memorability. Most of the times, the R&B and hip hop talk about whore, bitches, guns, bling - bling and shit like that. No more can we hear artists singing about fighting for their rights to live as African American in a world of racist supremacy. No more can we hear them singing about their family troubles, and how they try to set an example for us not to follow (yes, not to) in their footsteps. Good old Tupac Shakur is still a great example of world's most iconic rapper not because of his legal problems, but because of the messages in his songs. We can at least picture the things he's been through, as an artist, a rapper, and as human in general. Other than that, his music sounds highly spirited. Something that most artists today failed to make a good use of.

Okay. Maybe I'm bias and a wee bit ignorant because not all contemporary singers actually write about fucking bitches all the time. I admit that there's some discrepancy in my judgment. But hey, can you blame me? Come on. We know how the music industry goes nowadays. Without selling your souls to devil, you won't achieve fame and success. A lot of artists have admitted to that.

Beyonce running her own church? Seriously?

Ha ha.. excuse my lame joke. Did I even make one? Well, the video above explains some of the things that people often dismiss as just another paranoia perpetrated by conspiracy theorists. Whatever it is, today's music has lost its heart and soul. It's easily forgettable. Its success is chart driven as opposed to creativity and originality. A new generation of dumbasses will perpetuate this tradition for sure, consuming media with unrepentant avarice and complacency. If what you're listening to now is chosen by iTunes or Walmart, then you had better forget it altogether. What I'm going to share here maybe totally unfit for your already stale musical taste. Those born in 1990s onward may not know some of the following songs.


This used to be the song that  my friends and I would joke around with. Given the fact that she had accent we weren't so familiar with at that time. One thing that sticks in my head to this day is 'Oh Lord have mercy mercy mercy'. Fast forward 17 years later, I found out that the song is Shy Guy by Diana King. Man.. time flies so fast and I'm feeling old now. Damn! Nevertheless, this is a good song albeit just a one hit wonder. A single that encapsulates the spirit of mid 90s.


Distinctive vocal style has made this song a one of its kind. For me. He does sing very well. Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison is one of the tracks that I've been looking for ever since it first came out in 1996. I was still in primary school at that time. Yes. Really young. However, due to its lasting impact, I can still remember this song to this very day. That's just how good it is.


Don't call me a faggot just because I listened to this song! I am straight. I have a girlfriend. Ha ha.. Gotta get up to get down. I think the music video contains Illuminati symbolism as well (The All-Seeing Eye). Oh that's just bad. Fastlove by George Michael is also worth noting. But I don't believe we are practising the same religion, George.


Goddamn this song makes me feel terribly old! Yeah this used to be the shit back in the days. Clubs here and there were playing this track on regular basis. Released in 1995, Be My Lover by La Bouche was an awesome hit. I laughed at one comment by a YouTube user that reads 'LIKE THIS IF YOU SEARCHED THIS SONG BY TYPING DADADADADA WANNA BE MY LOVER'. Arguably that is the most memorable part of this song. Good memory indeed!


Whoa, nobody ever seems to remember this song anymore. Do they? Another refreshing dance / techno tune released in 1995 by Fun Factory with the title 'Close to You'. Growing up during the 90s is hell a lot of fun.


Who would forget this song? It was once a humble explosive that detonated upon the masses, causing mass casualties of following, both fans and new comers alike. Released in 1992, It's My Life by Dr. Alban is still revered as one of 90s most iconic beats that would prove to withstand the test of time.. at least to those like me who appreciate good music that is.


Oh this was released way before I was born. Nevertheless, I grew up listening to this smooth melancholy somewhere in the mid 90s. Smooth Operator by Sade hit the globe upon its release in 1984, her third single and the first from Diamond Life album. Dig this stuff, real good one.


A must listen back in the days. Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams has not anything to do with the sexual act. The track basically a reflection of cultural revolution, including the breaking of The Beatles and all things nostalgic. A great choice for professional with trained ears! Released in 1984.


Another unforgettable hit from 1985 performed by the duo Modern Talking, Cheri Cheri Lady is an instant classic and perhaps the most recognisable track from the olden times. Filled with vibrant spirits of youth, this song will forever remain in our vault of nostalgia. P/s: the cover art for this single is something, is it not?


Damn it, due to copyright claim, I can't view the original music video! =< Scumbag! Either way, you couldn't discuss some of the greatest hits in the 80s without including this Richard Marx 'Right Here Waiting.' This song has been the world's most iconic love tune ever written. It's slow, fuckable beats layered with tear jerking piano will melt anyone's heart, mine included! Ha ha.. Nevertheless, a great song from 1989.


Oh no.. this Kabbalistic Lilith used to be a great singer. I chose Material Girl over Like a Virgin because it's one of the first Madonna songs that I listened to as a kid. Her voice was really something and she quickly became known worldwide for distinctively idiosyncratic sexual revolution. You bet. Just another best tracks from the year 1984.


Again, DMCA hampered my effort of presenting the official music video to you. This song is no less memorable than those shown above. Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper is nice and easy tune that can be played at any time of the day. Time after time, this song never grows old. Released in 1984.


'It must have been love, but it's over now'. Except that this song's legacy doesn't just end along those lines. As a kid, this song first came to being in 1989. Roxette, a popular Swedish duo wrote and performed this song for Pretty Woman soundtrack. Whoever hasn't listened to this song will need to be lobotomised altogether!


Ring Ring was probably their first single. This song is actually way out of my league but somehow I just love listening to it. People need more true artists like ABBA. In today's world of greed and murder, their song title is aptly what we need the most; People Need Love. Released in 1973. I'm currently digging for their old materials. Should be no problem to my ears.

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