Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Paralyzer ~ Finger Eleven

OK. I didn't first hear this song, I first saw the video, and... AoooooROOOOO!!!!! Boy, did it ever do it for me. Woofetie-woof-woof-WOOFIE-WOOF!!!!! This sleek bit of dance rock, with it's stylish video, has a firm hold on my libido, I have a Pavlovian response to it. Plus, it's just fun to rock out to. Also - if anyone knows the name of the lead male dancer, please let me know what it is. Ahem.



Paris (Ooh La La) ~ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Kick-ass chick vocalist growlin' and gruntin' about how you're turning her on so bad she'd do all sorts of things for/to ya whilst another chick vamps out the funky bass. What's not to love? (The answer to that is - nothing.)

Damn, this performance of the tune's so hot, I feel like I need a towel after watching it. (Although I'm annoyed that the guitars were so loud, you could barely hear the bass.)

Promised You a Miracle ~ Simple Minds

Fellow writer/blogger Penelope Crowe recently encouraged writers to expose themselves through their work. That's what I'm doing by including this tune, believe it or not. It's my favorite, in the whole wide world of tuneage, and has been for...Lord, many, many moons, now. If it comes on the radio/Interwebs of a sudden, I have to drop whatever I'm doing to focus on it. I can make it repeat on my MP3 player throughout my whole commute home into the 'burbs from Manhattan and not tire of it. I have a number of hopes pinned upon this song - there's just something about it that strikes a prophetic chord in me. Promised You a Miracle holds a special place in my heart and soul, for its assertion that "...everything is possible in the game of life..." From your lips to God's ears, Jim Kerr.



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14 comments:

  1. Mark KApril 18, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    My, my, you are a slave to your hormones, drooling over that lead dancer... maybe his name is Fred Bloggs? You thinking of doing a bit o' stalking, eh?

    Kudos for Simple Minds :)

    PS: my pet name for you is now, 'goth-pie' :) - loving your musical selections, though some are not wholly to my taste, but the majority have been spot on.

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    1. Mina LoboApril 18, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      Haha, I had to look up "Fred Blogs." :-) In the US, we'd use John or Jane Doe. :-)

      And...um..."goth-pie?" That comes with chocolate sauce over it, right? (I don't know what I mean by that; I've had a day and I'm just wrecked.)

      Goth-pie...??? ;-)

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  2. Sherry GloagApril 18, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I'll come and drool with you :-) Best rock vifeo I've seen in a while!

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    1. Mina LoboApril 18, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      I know, right????? (See, Mark? Another gal with EXCELLENT taste!!!) :-)

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  3. M.J. FifieldApril 18, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Nice selections, per usual. I do love Paralyzer.

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  4. Jack Edwards PoetryApril 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I've never heard of any of these songs. I'm glad I dropped by. I particularly like the Paralyzer one :)

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  5. David MacaulayApril 18, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    A surprisingly un-Gothic choice but I'd agree with you re Promised You a Miracle - I saw Simple Minds in concert err um a couple of years ago and this song was certainly one of the highlights...

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    1. Mina LoboApril 18, 2012 at 10:56 PM

      I know - I lamented over my failure to be 100% Goth in a recent post...I reckon I'm an alt rock/new wave/new romantic/goth mutt. And LUCKY YOU, getting to see Simple Minds in concert! I have trolled YouTube to find live footage of PYAM - it's interesting to see/hear how they vary it from show to show.

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  6. JoJoApril 18, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    I love that Simple Minds LP. I have the edition that came out that's gold & purple swirl in the vinyl, which is almost clear. It's really cool.

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    1. Mina LoboApril 18, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      Sweet! I love finding all these connections of folks digging stuff I dig...makes me feel a little less lost in this world, know what I mean? :-)

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  7. Jennifer LaneApril 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Your libido has a Pavlovian response to a song? LOL! I guess the song is by Finger 11! Happy blogging on the challenge.

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    1. Mina LoboApril 18, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      Haha, I know...all I can say in my defense is that I've got a lot of Scorpio action in my natal chart. :-)

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