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The amount of times I have written this track title on this site is, well, a lot. People are always asking what our favourite songs are, and mine has to be the one and only Stand Inside Your Love, by the Smashing Pumpkins. I know I go on, but thats only because their music is the first that has actualy made me realise the power, emotion and above all influence that music can hold.
There are several things that for me make up my admiration and love for the Smashing Pumpkins music. Firstly, they could all play their insturments brilliantly - not the usual riffs and stuff - nothing world breakign, but brilliant enough for their concentration to lie elsewhere. Just listen to Starla, Silverf*ck, Blew Away, Tales Of A Scorched Earth and For Martha to hear a full range of brilliant instrumental playing, and a range of styles - all performed and perfected so well its amazing. They combined quality rock with quieter, more peaceful sounds, and the change from Gish (first album) to Machina (last) is astonishing. Machina has electorincal influences all over it, and yet it has still a loving touch to it, despite some flawed songs. The second thing I love is the lyrics. Almost all of Billy Corgans/James Ihas lyrics convey some sense of personality, whether it be utter anger and despair (XYU, For Martha - both toaly different songs) or elation (Today, Silverfu*k - as far as I can tell!) and most of all, love, being and feeling. Whir, Blew Away, Landslide, Zero, 1979, Girl Named Sandoz and Stand Inside Your Love all convey a sense of being, a personality, and all in a different sense - sinister, obvious, loving, calm, regretful and most of all, I think, appreciation, of life and all it holds - even the bad things.
Anyway, thats enough of my Pumpkins in general obsession (!) My favourite song is Stand Inside Your Love, simply beacuse it is so, well, perfect. It totaly blew me away when I heard it first, and yet it still holds power even now. It is an odd mix - In Billy Corgans own words, of rock and love song lyrics. Both the music and the lyrics are incredibly powerful, and gelled together as they are, they are astounding. For me. I have heard other songs that contain far more powerful and savage music, and lyrics that are lovely to hear, but none, not one, has the completeness that this song has. The lyrics are all of love, appreciation, and above all adoration, total and utter love for one person - an unattainable thing, some might say, but here it is conveyed to me in the most perfect way. They are calm, beautifuly mixed with the music, and above all, just make me know what is being sung about, even though I have never felt it.
Coupled with this is the rocky music. I love the goold old guitar riff, and rock is my favourite genre. But nowhere else have I heard such a wonderful mix of powerful, technicly excellent, and lovely piece of heartfelt rock music combined with such beautiful lyrics. None of its incredibly complicated, nor to simple, but it strikes exactly what the song is about - or rather what it feels. The guitars from the start, strumming away, to the almost 'high' solo near the end emphasise the sheer depth, the glorious pwer of the feeling in the lyrics - The video suits this perfectly (an odd but amazing watch for me too). I don't conect this song with anybody either - it is just me that loves it, not the person thats depressed, in 'love', angry, tired, sad or bored. It is me. I, myself at all times, that loves this song - it does not seem so appealing just beacuse I can 'relate' to its message. I know its meassage, and I still love the song.
This song is quite simply beautiful for me. I have had 'favourite' songs before, but none have touched me in the way this has. Other Pumpkins and bands tracks have come close, but none have the wonderful mix of powerful lyrics and music - other love 'ballads' have no power for me in comparison to this. It is all at once, a heartfelt, glorious, modest, powerful and most of all loving song. It makes me cry sometimes. Its just simply amazing.
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Pumpkins rant over.
:D
Whats yours and more importantly why?
(Put this in here to, as its a 'life' thingy as well as a music one)
There are several things that for me make up my admiration and love for the Smashing Pumpkins music. Firstly, they could all play their insturments brilliantly - not the usual riffs and stuff - nothing world breakign, but brilliant enough for their concentration to lie elsewhere. Just listen to Starla, Silverf*ck, Blew Away, Tales Of A Scorched Earth and For Martha to hear a full range of brilliant instrumental playing, and a range of styles - all performed and perfected so well its amazing. They combined quality rock with quieter, more peaceful sounds, and the change from Gish (first album) to Machina (last) is astonishing. Machina has electorincal influences all over it, and yet it has still a loving touch to it, despite some flawed songs. The second thing I love is the lyrics. Almost all of Billy Corgans/James Ihas lyrics convey some sense of personality, whether it be utter anger and despair (XYU, For Martha - both toaly different songs) or elation (Today, Silverfu*k - as far as I can tell!) and most of all, love, being and feeling. Whir, Blew Away, Landslide, Zero, 1979, Girl Named Sandoz and Stand Inside Your Love all convey a sense of being, a personality, and all in a different sense - sinister, obvious, loving, calm, regretful and most of all, I think, appreciation, of life and all it holds - even the bad things.
Anyway, thats enough of my Pumpkins in general obsession (!) My favourite song is Stand Inside Your Love, simply beacuse it is so, well, perfect. It totaly blew me away when I heard it first, and yet it still holds power even now. It is an odd mix - In Billy Corgans own words, of rock and love song lyrics. Both the music and the lyrics are incredibly powerful, and gelled together as they are, they are astounding. For me. I have heard other songs that contain far more powerful and savage music, and lyrics that are lovely to hear, but none, not one, has the completeness that this song has. The lyrics are all of love, appreciation, and above all adoration, total and utter love for one person - an unattainable thing, some might say, but here it is conveyed to me in the most perfect way. They are calm, beautifuly mixed with the music, and above all, just make me know what is being sung about, even though I have never felt it.
Coupled with this is the rocky music. I love the goold old guitar riff, and rock is my favourite genre. But nowhere else have I heard such a wonderful mix of powerful, technicly excellent, and lovely piece of heartfelt rock music combined with such beautiful lyrics. None of its incredibly complicated, nor to simple, but it strikes exactly what the song is about - or rather what it feels. The guitars from the start, strumming away, to the almost 'high' solo near the end emphasise the sheer depth, the glorious pwer of the feeling in the lyrics - The video suits this perfectly (an odd but amazing watch for me too). I don't conect this song with anybody either - it is just me that loves it, not the person thats depressed, in 'love', angry, tired, sad or bored. It is me. I, myself at all times, that loves this song - it does not seem so appealing just beacuse I can 'relate' to its message. I know its meassage, and I still love the song.
This song is quite simply beautiful for me. I have had 'favourite' songs before, but none have touched me in the way this has. Other Pumpkins and bands tracks have come close, but none have the wonderful mix of powerful lyrics and music - other love 'ballads' have no power for me in comparison to this. It is all at once, a heartfelt, glorious, modest, powerful and most of all loving song. It makes me cry sometimes. Its just simply amazing.
-------
Pumpkins rant over.
:D
Whats yours and more importantly why?
(Put this in here to, as its a 'life' thingy as well as a music one)
Mouldy Cheese wrote:
>
> Crikey - there are loads of songs like that for me. But above all, I
> think it has to be Radioheads Karma Police. I'm not a massive
> Radiohead fan, but the lyrics really spoke to me - actually changed
> me.
>
> Karma Police is about a 'holier than thou' kind of person who believes
> themselves above anyone - hence the arty similies like 'he's like a
> detuned radio' and the titular reference to the theory of Karma. You
> can tell Thom York speaks mockingly of the character he is singing of
> - 'her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill...and we have crashed her
> party'. The character hates this girl, looks down on her - yet he'll
> still go to her party.
>
> Then the 'for a minute, I lost myself' bit - it indicates the
> character comes out of this phase. I hate to say it, but I was once
> like the guy described in the song. I reckon a lot of adolesants feel
> that way at some point or another.
>
I really like that song too... but I never looked at it from that point of view... and it's really interesting!! Wow!! :-D
But fave song of all time has got to be "Massive Attack - Teardrop".
There's something about that song that sends a cold shiver up my spine & makes the hairs on my arm stand up! I think I will ALWAYS remember that song & remember the 1st time I ever listened to it... I listened to it everyday & it would kind of 'inspire' me, although there aren't many lyrics! It's just the 'sound' of it. And another reason I'll always remember it, is because it was around the time a friend of mine died, so everytime I listen to it, it reminds me of him.
=)
>
> Crikey - there are loads of songs like that for me. But above all, I
> think it has to be Radioheads Karma Police. I'm not a massive
> Radiohead fan, but the lyrics really spoke to me - actually changed
> me.
>
> Karma Police is about a 'holier than thou' kind of person who believes
> themselves above anyone - hence the arty similies like 'he's like a
> detuned radio' and the titular reference to the theory of Karma. You
> can tell Thom York speaks mockingly of the character he is singing of
> - 'her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill...and we have crashed her
> party'. The character hates this girl, looks down on her - yet he'll
> still go to her party.
>
> Then the 'for a minute, I lost myself' bit - it indicates the
> character comes out of this phase. I hate to say it, but I was once
> like the guy described in the song. I reckon a lot of adolesants feel
> that way at some point or another.
>
I really like that song too... but I never looked at it from that point of view... and it's really interesting!! Wow!! :-D
But fave song of all time has got to be "Massive Attack - Teardrop".
There's something about that song that sends a cold shiver up my spine & makes the hairs on my arm stand up! I think I will ALWAYS remember that song & remember the 1st time I ever listened to it... I listened to it everyday & it would kind of 'inspire' me, although there aren't many lyrics! It's just the 'sound' of it. And another reason I'll always remember it, is because it was around the time a friend of mine died, so everytime I listen to it, it reminds me of him.
=)
I like Machinas artwork too.
Its oddly religious (Everlasting Gaze link as well)
Anyhoo.
I haven't really heard much Radiohead. I like the video though where that man is lying down, and then people ask him why and we never hear it - and then we see them lying down. Thats really cool.
Anybody else?
Its oddly religious (Everlasting Gaze link as well)
Anyhoo.
I haven't really heard much Radiohead. I like the video though where that man is lying down, and then people ask him why and we never hear it - and then we see them lying down. Thats really cool.
Anybody else?
'Who wouldn't stand inside your love?'
Great lyrics - I'm not that much a fan of the music though. Machinas artwork is tanfastic as well.
Crikey - there are loads of songs like that for me. But above all, I think it has to be Radioheads Karma Police. I'm not a massive Radiohead fan, but the lyrics really spoke to me - actually changed me.
Karma Police is about a 'holier than thou' kind of person who believes themselves above anyone - hence the arty similies like 'he's like a detuned radio' and the titular reference to the theory of Karma. You can tell Thom York speaks mockingly of the character he is singing of - 'her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill...and we have crashed her party'. The character hates this girl, looks down on her - yet he'll still go to her party.
Then the 'for a minute, I lost myself' bit - it indicates the character comes out of this phase. I hate to say it, but I was once like the guy described in the song. I reckon a lot of adolesants feel that way at some point or another.
So yeah...
Great lyrics - I'm not that much a fan of the music though. Machinas artwork is tanfastic as well.
Crikey - there are loads of songs like that for me. But above all, I think it has to be Radioheads Karma Police. I'm not a massive Radiohead fan, but the lyrics really spoke to me - actually changed me.
Karma Police is about a 'holier than thou' kind of person who believes themselves above anyone - hence the arty similies like 'he's like a detuned radio' and the titular reference to the theory of Karma. You can tell Thom York speaks mockingly of the character he is singing of - 'her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill...and we have crashed her party'. The character hates this girl, looks down on her - yet he'll still go to her party.
Then the 'for a minute, I lost myself' bit - it indicates the character comes out of this phase. I hate to say it, but I was once like the guy described in the song. I reckon a lot of adolesants feel that way at some point or another.
So yeah...
The amount of times I have written this track title on this site is, well, a lot. People are always asking what our favourite songs are, and mine has to be the one and only Stand Inside Your Love, by the Smashing Pumpkins. I know I go on, but thats only because their music is the first that has actualy made me realise the power, emotion and above all influence that music can hold.
There are several things that for me make up my admiration and love for the Smashing Pumpkins music. Firstly, they could all play their insturments brilliantly - not the usual riffs and stuff - nothing world breakign, but brilliant enough for their concentration to lie elsewhere. Just listen to Starla, Silverf*ck, Blew Away, Tales Of A Scorched Earth and For Martha to hear a full range of brilliant instrumental playing, and a range of styles - all performed and perfected so well its amazing. They combined quality rock with quieter, more peaceful sounds, and the change from Gish (first album) to Machina (last) is astonishing. Machina has electorincal influences all over it, and yet it has still a loving touch to it, despite some flawed songs. The second thing I love is the lyrics. Almost all of Billy Corgans/James Ihas lyrics convey some sense of personality, whether it be utter anger and despair (XYU, For Martha - both toaly different songs) or elation (Today, Silverfu*k - as far as I can tell!) and most of all, love, being and feeling. Whir, Blew Away, Landslide, Zero, 1979, Girl Named Sandoz and Stand Inside Your Love all convey a sense of being, a personality, and all in a different sense - sinister, obvious, loving, calm, regretful and most of all, I think, appreciation, of life and all it holds - even the bad things.
Anyway, thats enough of my Pumpkins in general obsession (!) My favourite song is Stand Inside Your Love, simply beacuse it is so, well, perfect. It totaly blew me away when I heard it first, and yet it still holds power even now. It is an odd mix - In Billy Corgans own words, of rock and love song lyrics. Both the music and the lyrics are incredibly powerful, and gelled together as they are, they are astounding. For me. I have heard other songs that contain far more powerful and savage music, and lyrics that are lovely to hear, but none, not one, has the completeness that this song has. The lyrics are all of love, appreciation, and above all adoration, total and utter love for one person - an unattainable thing, some might say, but here it is conveyed to me in the most perfect way. They are calm, beautifuly mixed with the music, and above all, just make me know what is being sung about, even though I have never felt it.
Coupled with this is the rocky music. I love the goold old guitar riff, and rock is my favourite genre. But nowhere else have I heard such a wonderful mix of powerful, technicly excellent, and lovely piece of heartfelt rock music combined with such beautiful lyrics. None of its incredibly complicated, nor to simple, but it strikes exactly what the song is about - or rather what it feels. The guitars from the start, strumming away, to the almost 'high' solo near the end emphasise the sheer depth, the glorious pwer of the feeling in the lyrics - The video suits this perfectly (an odd but amazing watch for me too). I don't conect this song with anybody either - it is just me that loves it, not the person thats depressed, in 'love', angry, tired, sad or bored. It is me. I, myself at all times, that loves this song - it does not seem so appealing just beacuse I can 'relate' to its message. I know its meassage, and I still love the song.
This song is quite simply beautiful for me. I have had 'favourite' songs before, but none have touched me in the way this has. Other Pumpkins and bands tracks have come close, but none have the wonderful mix of powerful lyrics and music - other love 'ballads' have no power for me in comparison to this. It is all at once, a heartfelt, glorious, modest, powerful and most of all loving song. It makes me cry sometimes. Its just simply amazing.
-------
Pumpkins rant over.
:D
Whats yours and more importantly why?
(Put this in here to, as its a 'life' thingy as well as a music one)
There are several things that for me make up my admiration and love for the Smashing Pumpkins music. Firstly, they could all play their insturments brilliantly - not the usual riffs and stuff - nothing world breakign, but brilliant enough for their concentration to lie elsewhere. Just listen to Starla, Silverf*ck, Blew Away, Tales Of A Scorched Earth and For Martha to hear a full range of brilliant instrumental playing, and a range of styles - all performed and perfected so well its amazing. They combined quality rock with quieter, more peaceful sounds, and the change from Gish (first album) to Machina (last) is astonishing. Machina has electorincal influences all over it, and yet it has still a loving touch to it, despite some flawed songs. The second thing I love is the lyrics. Almost all of Billy Corgans/James Ihas lyrics convey some sense of personality, whether it be utter anger and despair (XYU, For Martha - both toaly different songs) or elation (Today, Silverfu*k - as far as I can tell!) and most of all, love, being and feeling. Whir, Blew Away, Landslide, Zero, 1979, Girl Named Sandoz and Stand Inside Your Love all convey a sense of being, a personality, and all in a different sense - sinister, obvious, loving, calm, regretful and most of all, I think, appreciation, of life and all it holds - even the bad things.
Anyway, thats enough of my Pumpkins in general obsession (!) My favourite song is Stand Inside Your Love, simply beacuse it is so, well, perfect. It totaly blew me away when I heard it first, and yet it still holds power even now. It is an odd mix - In Billy Corgans own words, of rock and love song lyrics. Both the music and the lyrics are incredibly powerful, and gelled together as they are, they are astounding. For me. I have heard other songs that contain far more powerful and savage music, and lyrics that are lovely to hear, but none, not one, has the completeness that this song has. The lyrics are all of love, appreciation, and above all adoration, total and utter love for one person - an unattainable thing, some might say, but here it is conveyed to me in the most perfect way. They are calm, beautifuly mixed with the music, and above all, just make me know what is being sung about, even though I have never felt it.
Coupled with this is the rocky music. I love the goold old guitar riff, and rock is my favourite genre. But nowhere else have I heard such a wonderful mix of powerful, technicly excellent, and lovely piece of heartfelt rock music combined with such beautiful lyrics. None of its incredibly complicated, nor to simple, but it strikes exactly what the song is about - or rather what it feels. The guitars from the start, strumming away, to the almost 'high' solo near the end emphasise the sheer depth, the glorious pwer of the feeling in the lyrics - The video suits this perfectly (an odd but amazing watch for me too). I don't conect this song with anybody either - it is just me that loves it, not the person thats depressed, in 'love', angry, tired, sad or bored. It is me. I, myself at all times, that loves this song - it does not seem so appealing just beacuse I can 'relate' to its message. I know its meassage, and I still love the song.
This song is quite simply beautiful for me. I have had 'favourite' songs before, but none have touched me in the way this has. Other Pumpkins and bands tracks have come close, but none have the wonderful mix of powerful lyrics and music - other love 'ballads' have no power for me in comparison to this. It is all at once, a heartfelt, glorious, modest, powerful and most of all loving song. It makes me cry sometimes. Its just simply amazing.
-------
Pumpkins rant over.
:D
Whats yours and more importantly why?
(Put this in here to, as its a 'life' thingy as well as a music one)