Posted by admin on 17 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: meanings, news
Have you ever thought back about songs that seemed perfectly innocent when you were young but take on a whole different colour when you grow up? The UK’s Charlie Brooker details that in a fun article in The Guardian. He also takes a look at two current tracks he likes, but doesn’t dare sing out [...]
Posted by admin on 14 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: meanings, protest
Remember all the fuss about the anti-gay songs coming from Jamaica? A step forward has been taken, with three of the best-known performers - Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton - actually signing a charter to renounce homophobia and condemn violence against gays. The “Reggae Compassion Act” now hopes to get the support of the other [...]
Posted by admin on 13 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: meanings
I had been hoping this one would eventually die out, but no. At least twice a week, someone still asks, “What’s the meaning of Mika’s ‘Grace Kelly’?” On the face of it, it’s simply another song about being whatever the other person wants you to be (an idea I find creepy in itself, but this [...]
Posted by admin on 02 May 2007 | Tagged as: meanings, news
I just read that Sting will release the lyrics to Police as a book later in the year. Sounds like a good idea. And perhaps it will put to rest a lot of the speculation about his lyrics. My favourite misunderstanding is “Every Breath You Take“, a song that sounds like it was written by [...]
Posted by admin on 15 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: meanings, news, politics, protest
Who can and cannot call black women “whores”? Who can or cannot call coloured people “niggaz” (as if the z makes any real difference)? It’s funny that it took an aging loudmouth radio presenter to finally bring the issue of bling lyrics into the public arena. And since then, a lot of the debate has [...]
Posted by admin on 06 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: anthems, meanings, news, politics
National anthems are, on the whole, a bloodthirsty genre. It’s funny that while debate rages around violent or pornographic songs and video games, we still stand up to shout (I can hardly say sing) encouragements to kill, seek revenge, conquer and ethnically cleanse. If you think I’m exaggerating, I invite you to check the anthems [...]
Posted by admin on 19 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: meanings, news
This is pop music, remember? Pop columnists have been specualting that the lyrics to Gwen Stefani’s “Breakin’ Up” somehow reflected on the state of her relationship with long-standing husband Gavin Rossdale. Did they even read the lyrics?
Posted by admin on 19 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: meanings, news
Here’s a blast from the past, courtesy of YouTube. After a string of hit albums (if I remember correctly, “Real Things” entered the UK album chart at n° 1 on the day of its release), 2 Unlimited were beginning to feel the pressure. There were rumours about the singers Anita and Ray not talking, about [...]
Posted by admin on 15 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: awards, meanings, news
There must be a moral to the story somewhere. After being one of the most successful boy bands, after splitting and having only very minor success as solo artists (with the exception of Robbie Williams), Take That reformed last year and were awarded with a Brit award in February 2007. The award was for the [...]
Posted by admin on 08 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: RIP, awards, gadgets, meanings, politics
Thanks for dropping by. As you can see, we have moved - and I’m still in the process of unpacking virtual boxes. The new design is easier to use, and faster. Plus you can now navigate by Tags such as Tribute, RIP, Awards and Meanings. I’ve put a few in on this article for you [...]