I'm doing kind of a weird two-night "Why was I not a bigger fan of these bands?" #YearlongMixtape feature. First, I have to explain that I love both bands, but then a significant member of each passed away, and I found myself listening to their music and wondering why I didn't like them more earlier.
I think a small part of it might be the universe protecting me. Which sounds super self-centered, but I often think that maybe I couldn't handle it if someone in a band I REALLY loved died. I am completely spoiled that U2 has been around for so long, and they are all healthy (although we need to keep an eye on that singer). NKOTB are all fine, and they even got back together just for me! (Okay, maybe not, but it's been pretty awesome). I get so emotionally attached to this music and the people who make it, and maybe that's unhealthy, but it's how I feel.
So the first band is INXS. A couple of my friends absolutely loved this band, and I think of them both whenever I hear an INXS song. Of course I was a fan back in the day, and love their mix of dance and rock music. Bono was a close friend of Michael's. I've only seen them live one time, and it was after they did that Rock Band talent contest to find a new lead singer. The show was outstanding - they're a really genuinely talented band - but the singer didn't last too long, and they officially broke up recently.
I'm sharing two songs. The first is probably in poor taste, but it's my favorite INXS song: Suicide Blonde. They opened the show I saw with this one, and it tore the roof off the joint!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psDTiUV0PNI
And second is "Need You Tonight," one of their biggest hits, off of their huge album, KICK. Such a great, sexy song. Gotta include the version with Mediate too!
(Bonus: check out Tim's epic mullet in the video!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FPlLV_BmI
#YearlongMixtape
#EverybodyDanceYeah
No comments:
Post a Comment