Alright, I've been saying I was going to do this for ages...and here it is. My music blog. How online has survived without me this long, I don't know. I guess the idea behind this is to share my thoughts on whatever it is I am listening to. God knows i listen to enough music, i should share the wealth! As well as connect with other people who are the same kind of dork I am. The first record i ever bought? "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. First album...the first Sheena Easton record (Yes, there many...). Granted not the coolest of purchases. But they kicked off my lust to hear new sounds. For me, music is attached to my soul...its such an indicator of how i am feeling.
I branched out considerably (although i still love Sheena Easton and much 80's cheese)...i remember when i received 3 cassettes for my 16th birthday: "the queen is dead" by the smiths, "spleen and ideal" by dead can dance and "hyaena" by siouxsie & the banshees. and my world changed forever. i remember listening to "dazzle" and the long orchestra intro kick into siouxsie's voice and thinking "wow, this is like nothing i'd ever heard on the radio." I am from a small farming/steel town in Indiana, so it wasn't exactly a bastian of new sounds and great culture.
How i came up with the name? There was this great record store in Chicago (since closed, unfortunately) that I used to love to go and dig thru. Many great finds there. I always thought the name was very cool. So i guess its a tribute to them.
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I would also recommend Nina Gordon's 2006 release, "Bleeding Heart Graffiti". Her former band mate, Louise Post also released a new album with Veruca Salt which I thought was fantastic, "IV".
Nice to finally have you online. Looking forward to what we'll be hearing from you, as I know you've got some great musical taste...
Welcome...
Paul F
Wow...another person whose life was changed by Siouxsie's Dazzle! I was about 13 or so when there was a public access video show called U68; broadcasted to the NJ/NY area. By this time, I had already heard of Depeche, Smiths, New Order, etc., but not yet Siouxise. So, one afternoon flipping through the channels, turned to U68 and there she was--death-black shock-wig hair, smoky-deep cat-eye make-up on the palest skin, and that voice...oh, that voice! I was instantly addicted, and for my 22nd birthday adorned my left shoulder with a simple tattoo of 'Siouxsie' to show my eternal love to her!
Can't wait to read more!
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