Foxy Lady from 1967′s Are You Experienced was one of the first Hendrix songs that I remember hearing, if not the first. The opening riffs just grab your attention and the lyrics of the first verse suck you into the … Continue reading
Over the past week the Insane Improv Shaman and I have been sexting texting back and forth. After all of the festivities at Second City, it seems he and his compatriots are performing for two nights on a riverboat cruise … Continue reading
2009 has definitely been a different year for the iPod Project but an enjoyable one. It wasn’t productive one for me but I hope the quality went up when the quantity slacked off. My first post in 2009 was M-462. … Continue reading
#3 Best Post of 2009 “Cut Here” by The Cure This post really delves into clinical depression and other influences that cause a person to take their own life. Taking notes from the song lyrics it delves into the psychosis … Continue reading
#4 Best Post of 2009 “Disintegration” by The Cure Shock! Horror!! Not exactly. I still make no bones about my dislike for Robert Smith’s voice. It is like fingernails across the chalk board to me. This post showcases Joey’s prowess … Continue reading
Live: Oh, did I play this song like crazy. In 1989, Dinosaur Jr released the Just Like Heaven EP. Robert Smith of The Cure apparently loves this cover of one of his biggest hits. According to that Wikipedia link: Robert … Continue reading
Live: Robert Smith likes to record songs with names like “It’s Over”. As I mentioned earlier, there is some opinion that he needs to feel like any given album will be his last in order to get himself amped up … Continue reading
Live: While I do appreciate that Smith is playing with some different vocal approaches on “The Scream”, I really don’t much like the song at all. It seems like a bit of a mess. I can hear the intended shape, … Continue reading
Official video: Originally written around the time of The Head on The Door, “Sleep When I’m Dead has a couple of interesting conceits that I rather enjoy. First, the phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is one of my favorite … Continue reading
Album cover video: The next two songs both begin with Smith singing the title. I’m not sure if this is significant. “This. Here and Now. With You” isn’t bad as a piece of writing (though its not Smith’s best) and … Continue reading