Before they became “Golden Earring” and scored huge with “Radar Love”, they were Golden Earrings and scored their first #1 in 1968 in the Netherlands with “Dong-Dong-Diki-Di-Gi-Dong,” a wonderful tune that was later covered by Kasenetz-Katz Super Cirkus. Dig it.
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Not to be confused with Muse’s “Knights of Cydonia,” another song I hyped under the “You heard it here first” banner. My boys from Staines are back with their second long-player, and if this song is any indication, this record is gonna be HUGE. At the very least, it will sound huge, and principal songwriter Richard Archer clearly hasn’t forgotten that sometimes the simplest parts of a song are its most enduring. Not sure what I mean? Wait for the backing vocals in the chorus.
The album, Once upon a Time in the West, drops September 18. I, for one, can’t wait.
The Cure is one of those groups that seems to split its own fans right down the middle. Do you like the melancholy and gloomy side of Robert Smith’s creativity, or are you one of the listeners who enjoys his more accessible and pop-friendly work? Sometimes you can certainly like both, but there are definitely those fans who are deeply into albums like Pornography and Bloodflowers, two major works by the band that can often be impenetrable at times. As for this writer, I have to admit I’ve always enjoyed the poppier side of the Cure. Not that this collection of the band’s deep cuts won’t include some of the darker shades Smith has offered to his legions, but overall I’m one of those people that enjoys the Cure more when it isn’t all about the despair. Of course, I’m also 34 and don’t have that young angst to wade through anymore. Still, Robert Smith is older than that, and he can’t seem to give up the ghost at all. Ah well, here are the Cure’s deep cuts for your speculation. Note that I’ve avoided the density of the Join the Dots box set — as that’s one massive Deep Cuts collection in itself — and have just mainly stuck to the original albums, a couple singles and an EP.
“Plastic Passion” – Boys Don’t Cry
We’re working with the US debut album here, because frankly it’s better than Three Imaginary Boys. It was refitted with both A and B single sides and chopped out other stuff that dragged down the UK debut. “Plastic Passion” finds the Cure sounding positively New Wave unlike they ever had before or since. For that reason alone, you should enjoy this song. It also appears on the Join the Dots box set if you want to pay premium for it.
Well get ready to possibly maybe not hold your breath again. That’s right, Van Halen featuring David Lee Roth on lead vocals will be announcing a 50-date tour next week. Now, we all know how things have gone so far for these guys. So suffice it to say that if shit falls apart before (or even after) any tickets are sold, no one should be surprised. But hey, the traveling rock fossil show might be of interest just to see how long it lasts if it indeed begins. At this rate, we’ll probably see Chinese Democracy released before any version of Van Halen completes a 50 date tour.
It is surely because Jason and I are in our mid to late ‘30s, but the third day of Lollapalooza is hell. They could stock it with our favorite bands (something we’ll explore in more depth in our final recap), and it would still be hard to get excited about the third day. The organizers appeared to be aware of this, and to lure people in early, they front-loaded the day with Little Miss Drunken Hipster…
2:15: Amy Winehouse, Bud Light stage
David: One of the few artists that wasn’t on time (I pictured her drunk in her trailer, throwing bottles as people dragged her to the stage), but she sounded fabulous, if a bit mid-tempo (read: sleep-inducing) for such a hot day. I love Back to Black, but even I was eager to get into the shade and listen to the rest of her set from there.
2:15: Los Campesinos!, PlayStation stage
Jason: Good God, it’s another scorcher today, and even though they have called for rain the sun is beating down on me while I’m watching this so-so performance. The studio clip the band had on the official Lolla site was certainly more interesting than this public execution. I’m sweating the water as fast as I’m drinking it. Ugh.
3:30: Apostle of Hustle, PlayStation stage
Jason: Luckily, I get to stay put and don’t have to walk anywhere to get to the next band and lose even more fluids through my sweat glands. Unluckily, the Apostle of Hustle is tossing out the second mediocre performance for the day. Apparently day two of the fest was my day. Things aren’t sounding (or feeling) so good. Something’s gotta give.
4:15: Iggy and the Stooges, Bud Light stage
Jason: I’m on my way over from Apostle of Hustle when I hear this giant explosion from the Bud Light stage. Yes, it’s Iggy and the Stooges and they’re making a huge, glorious racket. Did anyone expect anything less? Perfect, primal rocking and Iggy giving the vocals full-throttle overdrive. At least there was a payoff to all this heat. But I’m feeling slightly nauseous from the sun and beat…I’m heading back to the hotel to relax.
4:15: Kings of Leon, AT&T stage
David: This is perfect. I’m in the media area, out of the sun, in a chair, and the Kings are rocking the house a hundred yards away. I close my eyes, and smile. This is the most relaxed I’ve been all weekend.
6:15: My Morning Jacket, AT&T stage
David: There are approximately 600,000 people at the AT&T stage, and I’m guessing about half of them are there to see Pearl Jam. Perry Farrell introduces the Chicago Youth Orchestra to play with the band. The tepid response is actually kind of sad.
8:00: Pearl Jam, AT&T stage
David: Um, they rocked. That’s why they’re the headliners of Lollapa-freaking-looza. Any other questions?
Our final, much more detailed recap of the weekend’s events will hit Bullz-Eye this week. Stay tuned, if you want to know about Juliette Lewis and the return of Punky Brewster fashion.
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