Carnies

Hammerheads-Danielle Dax

I can't even really begin to describe the genre this song falls under. It is an odd odd song. Odd in a great way, though. To me, it kinda sounds like it could be right off of the soundtrack to "Nightmare Before Christmas" (perhaps a distaff resemblance to "This Town Called Halloween"). Or maybe evil honky tonk sung by a muppet?

And the lyrics, well, Danielle Dax, who was a member of the avant-punk band the Lemon Kittens before going solo, they are creepy. I don't exactly know what she is talking about...but its creepy, in the best way.

All of her stuff is totally worth checking out. Its highly original and very random in its range. If only all artists had the vision and guts as her...

Carnies-Martina Topley-Bird

First single off of her latest. She will be forever known as the voice of Maxinquaye and Pre-Millenium Tension. So I had high hopes. Err....don't love it. Its good, but doesn't showcase her voice as well. I was hoping, with the song title and her voice, that this would be eerie. Not so much. Well, as least not as much as...

I Lost My Heart In The Fairground-Glenda Collins

A Joe Meek production, this song is freaky. Its a 60's song, and very cheerful and happy....early 60's. However, she talks about losing her heart to the guy who runs the ferris wheel.

Ok...where I come from, you didn't speak to the carnie folks, let alone date them. Obviously high camp value, but great production and incredibly fun