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It's been awhile. Nothing says sorry, like CD REVIEWS!!! YAYYYYY
Well I gotta keep occupied SOMEHOW until the new Saul Williams comes out and the new episode of the Tila Tequila show airs.
Review of the new Cobra Starship CD. Enjoy.
1. "The City is at War": It's pretty solid as far as track ones go. I like the almost anthemic chanty handclaps. It's catchy as shit and dancable, so I really have nothing further to complain about. Well, upon further investigation, it's about being loaded and good-looking and scene but fuck it, if it gets the kids to dance, it gets the kids to dance. Lyric: Come on!/ Stick around and see how it ends/ Get the money and run/ And meet me at the parking lot/ Bang bang! Shoot 'em up, yeah
2. "Guilty Pleasure": The album's lead single and thesis statement all rolled into one. More dancing, more moments for shouty fist pumps.If track one is infectious, then this song is DEADLY. More songs about fame and dancing. If you know either of my most commonly used email adresses, you know I'm a sucker for shit like that. There are a lot of keys on this track and the album in general. I am not mad at that. Lyric that IS the thesis statement of the whole album: And I came here to make you dance tonight/ I don't care if I'm a guilty pleasure for you
3. "One Day, Robots Will Cry": Not a big fan of this song. Its a bit of a mellower, slowish jam. Blah. Lyric: I know I'm like a machine,/ But I still have dreams.
4. "Kiss My Sass": After a so-so track, they pick up the pace picante with probably my second favorite track on the whole damn CD. It's pretty downtempo, but there's plenty of blippy keyboard bits and a cameo from Travis from Gym Class Heroes. It's got the kind of beat that lends itself to gyrating. Lyric: They say that kiddie's got soul./ I'm everywhere that you go./ And I've been there, seen that, and I am taking you home.
5. "Damn You Look Good and I'm Drunk (Scandalous)": Now this is my favorite track. There's spelling, chanting, and a spot where everything but the beat drops out to lend itself to some kick-ass handclaps. I love the title, and I love the song and that almost never happens. Ususally when songs have great titles, the song sucks (I'm working on a theory.). But yay for this one. Lyric: you're the kinda girl I'd take home to mom,/ if my momma was dead./ No good,/ You're up to no good,/ But damn you look good and I'm drunk./ Now you got me kinda thinking like maybe I would./ So hard to be good,/ It's so hard to be good.
6. "The World Has its Shine (But I Would Drop it on a Dime)": Another synthtastic slow jam. Well, I guess you gotta give the couples a song, and the kids that have been dancing all night need some water. Lyric: Not long ago (not long ago)/ I gave up hope, (I gave up hope)/ But you came along (you came along)/
You gave me something I could hold on to./ Woah-oh./ And I want you./ More than you could ever know.
7. "Smile For The Paparazzi": Or as I like to call it: "Gabe likes to let us get a taste of his latin flavor". This happens once an album or so. Well this is only their second album, but still...(See also "The Ballad of Big Poppa and Diamond Girl" from When the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets) The song is sexy sounding, but upon reading the lyrics, I'm pretty sure the song is about a dog. Well, maybe Courtney Love. Evidence: Party queens:/ If you wanna be seen,/ take a shit where you sleep,/ and smile real wide for the pa-pa-pa-pa-parazzi everywhere
8. "Angie": Suprisingly NOT a Rolling Stones cover. It's cool, synthastic, etc. Kinda filler-y. Lyric: Say no more, say no more./ Angie please don't tell me no./ And I ain't mad
9. "Prostitution is the World's Oldest Profession (And I Dear Madame, Am A Professional)": The title's fun and so is the song. I like it well enough.And I believe there aren't enough songs out there about man-hos. Someone should start a union. or something. lyric: Go on, believe, if it turns you on./ Take what you need 'til your body's numb./ Prostitution is revolution.
10. "My Moves Are White (White Hot, That Is)": Songs about random pickups at the club. Yay! I'm pretty sure I need to stop liking songs about sex by cocky boys with synthesizers. Just saying. Lyric: I'm the kind of guy that you ain't ever seen before./ If you want to hit the floor, are you ready for more?/ I'm the kind of guy that it ain't easy to forget./ Girl, i'm gonna make you sweat./ Are you ready?/ Are you ready for more?
11. "Pleasure Ryland": Apparently Ryland is the guitarist which gives the song a whole new meaning. The song is okay, but I feel it suffers from that syndrome that a lot of albums suffer from: last track syndrome. You know where it starts off great, really fun, and then gradually you start to lose that energy? yeah. That's what I feel happened here. It's okay Cobra, I still less than three you. Hooker Lyrics: You know I see you walkin' the street,/ You don't look back and you don't miss a beat./ My heart, it breaks when you get on your knees./ Oh, won't you let me take you home?
Well I gotta keep occupied SOMEHOW until the new Saul Williams comes out and the new episode of the Tila Tequila show airs.
Review of the new Cobra Starship CD. Enjoy.
1. "The City is at War": It's pretty solid as far as track ones go. I like the almost anthemic chanty handclaps. It's catchy as shit and dancable, so I really have nothing further to complain about. Well, upon further investigation, it's about being loaded and good-looking and scene but fuck it, if it gets the kids to dance, it gets the kids to dance. Lyric: Come on!/ Stick around and see how it ends/ Get the money and run/ And meet me at the parking lot/ Bang bang! Shoot 'em up, yeah
2. "Guilty Pleasure": The album's lead single and thesis statement all rolled into one. More dancing, more moments for shouty fist pumps.If track one is infectious, then this song is DEADLY. More songs about fame and dancing. If you know either of my most commonly used email adresses, you know I'm a sucker for shit like that. There are a lot of keys on this track and the album in general. I am not mad at that. Lyric that IS the thesis statement of the whole album: And I came here to make you dance tonight/ I don't care if I'm a guilty pleasure for you
3. "One Day, Robots Will Cry": Not a big fan of this song. Its a bit of a mellower, slowish jam. Blah. Lyric: I know I'm like a machine,/ But I still have dreams.
4. "Kiss My Sass": After a so-so track, they pick up the pace picante with probably my second favorite track on the whole damn CD. It's pretty downtempo, but there's plenty of blippy keyboard bits and a cameo from Travis from Gym Class Heroes. It's got the kind of beat that lends itself to gyrating. Lyric: They say that kiddie's got soul./ I'm everywhere that you go./ And I've been there, seen that, and I am taking you home.
5. "Damn You Look Good and I'm Drunk (Scandalous)": Now this is my favorite track. There's spelling, chanting, and a spot where everything but the beat drops out to lend itself to some kick-ass handclaps. I love the title, and I love the song and that almost never happens. Ususally when songs have great titles, the song sucks (I'm working on a theory.). But yay for this one. Lyric: you're the kinda girl I'd take home to mom,/ if my momma was dead./ No good,/ You're up to no good,/ But damn you look good and I'm drunk./ Now you got me kinda thinking like maybe I would./ So hard to be good,/ It's so hard to be good.
6. "The World Has its Shine (But I Would Drop it on a Dime)": Another synthtastic slow jam. Well, I guess you gotta give the couples a song, and the kids that have been dancing all night need some water. Lyric: Not long ago (not long ago)/ I gave up hope, (I gave up hope)/ But you came along (you came along)/
You gave me something I could hold on to./ Woah-oh./ And I want you./ More than you could ever know.
7. "Smile For The Paparazzi": Or as I like to call it: "Gabe likes to let us get a taste of his latin flavor". This happens once an album or so. Well this is only their second album, but still...(See also "The Ballad of Big Poppa and Diamond Girl" from When the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets) The song is sexy sounding, but upon reading the lyrics, I'm pretty sure the song is about a dog. Well, maybe Courtney Love. Evidence: Party queens:/ If you wanna be seen,/ take a shit where you sleep,/ and smile real wide for the pa-pa-pa-pa-parazzi everywhere
8. "Angie": Suprisingly NOT a Rolling Stones cover. It's cool, synthastic, etc. Kinda filler-y. Lyric: Say no more, say no more./ Angie please don't tell me no./ And I ain't mad
9. "Prostitution is the World's Oldest Profession (And I Dear Madame, Am A Professional)": The title's fun and so is the song. I like it well enough.And I believe there aren't enough songs out there about man-hos. Someone should start a union. or something. lyric: Go on, believe, if it turns you on./ Take what you need 'til your body's numb./ Prostitution is revolution.
10. "My Moves Are White (White Hot, That Is)": Songs about random pickups at the club. Yay! I'm pretty sure I need to stop liking songs about sex by cocky boys with synthesizers. Just saying. Lyric: I'm the kind of guy that you ain't ever seen before./ If you want to hit the floor, are you ready for more?/ I'm the kind of guy that it ain't easy to forget./ Girl, i'm gonna make you sweat./ Are you ready?/ Are you ready for more?
11. "Pleasure Ryland": Apparently Ryland is the guitarist which gives the song a whole new meaning. The song is okay, but I feel it suffers from that syndrome that a lot of albums suffer from: last track syndrome. You know where it starts off great, really fun, and then gradually you start to lose that energy? yeah. That's what I feel happened here. It's okay Cobra, I still less than three you. Hooker Lyrics: You know I see you walkin' the street,/ You don't look back and you don't miss a beat./ My heart, it breaks when you get on your knees./ Oh, won't you let me take you home?
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