SummersRadio™ Classic! Slowdive - 'Alison' All this talk of shoegaze the last couple days got me thinking of one of my most favorite songs of the genre - and Christian Strobe mentioned Slowdive as well - so I simply must post it! 'Alison' is the first track on Slowdive's 'Outside Your Room' EP and their third album 'Souvlaki' - both released in 1993 on Creation Records.
In addition to the amazing production on this track, I also love the lyrics:
Listen close, and don't be stoned
I'll be here in the morning
'Cause I'm just floating
Your cigarette still burns
Your messed-up world will thrill me
Alison, I'm lost
Alison, I said we're sinking
There's nothing here but that's okay
Outside your room, your sister's spinning
But she lies, tells me she's just fine
I guess she's out there somewhere
And the sailors they strike poses
TV covered walls, and so slowly
With your talking and your pills
Your messed-up life still thrills me
Alison, I'm lost
Alison, I'll drink your wine
I'll wear your clothes, when we're both high
Alison, I said we're sinking
But she laughs and tells me it's just fine
I guess she's out there somewhere
Most songs sound like they move up and down - but this one goes more sideways - in circles. To me this song sounds like how floating would feel - if humans could literally do so physically. I wish that there was an extended version of this song - like an hour long! ♥ This is 'Alison'... Enjoy!
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Sunday, 6 November 2011
Saturday, 5 November 2011
SummersRadio™ Special Anniversary! My Bloody Valentine!
SummersRadio™ Special Anniversary! My Bloody Valentine - 'Blown A Wish'/ 'Soon' (Andrew Weatherall Remix) Today, November 4th marks the 20th anniversary of the release of My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' album! Surprisingly there are no anniversary editions being released, but the greatness of said release shall not go unnoticed here at SummersRadio™. As shown in the previous post for Sleeping Bags, the shozegaze sound (thankfully) is still influencing new bands today.
'Loveless' didn't come easy though - it took two years to record - taxing the finances of their label Creation Records. It was never a huge seller, but critics and fans alike have been praising it for a full two decades now. This is one of my favorite tracks from 'Loveless' - as I like the spacious drifting romantic feel to it - this is 'Blown A Wish'... Enjoy!
Bonus Track! Rare Remix! My Bloody Valentine - 'Soon' (Andrew Weatherall Remix) Although 'Soon' was included on the 'Loveless' album it was first released on the 'Glider EP' which came out the previous year. This rare club friendly remix (complete with cowbell action) by Andrew Weatherall was only released on the second 12" single (the 'Glider EP Remixes' 12") in the U.K. - Enjoy!
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'Loveless' didn't come easy though - it took two years to record - taxing the finances of their label Creation Records. It was never a huge seller, but critics and fans alike have been praising it for a full two decades now. This is one of my favorite tracks from 'Loveless' - as I like the spacious drifting romantic feel to it - this is 'Blown A Wish'... Enjoy!
Bonus Track! Rare Remix! My Bloody Valentine - 'Soon' (Andrew Weatherall Remix) Although 'Soon' was included on the 'Loveless' album it was first released on the 'Glider EP' which came out the previous year. This rare club friendly remix (complete with cowbell action) by Andrew Weatherall was only released on the second 12" single (the 'Glider EP Remixes' 12") in the U.K. - Enjoy!
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