This album has been on my radar for some time. Finally picked up a copy on vinyl while in my hometown this week. Something about GD's voice that is so nostalgic for me. Warm summer nights down by the Waterfront, watching the shadflies soar overhead in search of the lights from Main Street's downtown neon. Getting acquainted with new music and reacquainted with old faves.
Yeah Valentine's Day just passed and love surrounded everyone for a day, but for some it's a day where all the happy couples shove their matrimony right in our face. We here at Song of the Day Fridays are bringing some ant-venom to your Valentine's hangover. Break Up songs and F U Songs! Rob Three Days Grace - "Human Race"
Mr. T REO Speedwagon - "Time For Me To Fly"
G-Man Damien Rice - "Rootless Tree"
Seems like I went a bit of a different direction than Rob and Mr. T. You might be surprised to see a mellow song slinger like Damien Rice on a list like this and I too was a bit surprised when this song came on when I bought his second album 9. But it's great and sometimes you just need to scream it at someone. NSFW
Eamon - "Fuck It (Don't Want You Back)"
A classic F U track. Maybe one the first self-made internet musicians. This one held the Guinness Record for most expletive deleteds in a #1 hit. Might still hold that honour.
Doug Toby Keith - "Big Blue Note"
Barenaked Ladies - "The Flag"
Dano Fever Ray - "Keep The Streets Empty For Me"
Fever Ray - "When I Grow Up"
Jonny HP Tool - "Swamp Song"
Honourable Mentions
The Greg Kihn Band - "The Break Up Song"
Huey Lewis & The News - "If This Is It"
Against Me! - "We're Breaking Up"
Roxette - "It Must Have Been Love"
Lily Allen - "Fuck You Very Much"
Alanis Morrisette - "You Oughta Know"
Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black"
Ben Folds Five - "Song For The Dumped"
G-Man Big Black - "Kerosene"
I don't know how I can call myself a lover of music and have only heard of these guys now. With so many years behind me that I could've been enjoying this. Jesus.
