Even when I have nothing to write about, I can just come here and ... blah ... right? Of course I can!
So let's see ... I downloaded the new White Stripes album, and it's called Icky Thump. Apparently, there's a story behind that (eecky thump) but it just didn't sound inviting enough and I didn't get into detail.The album is, all right. I like to call stuff like this 'simple music' because if you look at the details, like tablature and drum beats, it's not all that, but it sounds so kickass.
Listen to "Icky Thump" and "Little Cream Soda" from the album if you can.
Simplicity rocks.
Other "simple" musical acts include: Nirvana, and Audioslave ... now, both these bands ... or the guitarists of the bands ... have been known to be Effects Pedal-Happy ... they step on it to turn it on, and forget turning it off.
So even the simplest chords and riffs sound like ... well, just sound really awesome.
That, is simple music, resourcefully done. Just the way I like it.
Then, I came across Chris Cornell ... he's what people think Atif Aslam to be : A Rockstar. See,
how I bolded Rockstar, so the point comes across :He was in a lot of rock bands, he writes his own stuff, and he doesn't dance.
Ever heard of Soundgarden? Audioslave? Even if you haven't : just know, they were Big.
Atif Aslam has a great voice, no doubt. And I'm not completely against Stereo-Typing, but people shouldn't brand artists like him, rockstars. I know, I know, all the cool kids wan't to wear those big glasses, leather bands, and have spiky hair. But come on now, it's not a lifestyle. It's an attitude. Not Everyone Has It.
And it's not only Atif Aslam. There are so many artists out there, if I start a list, I'd run out of space.
What's up with that? What ever happened to originality?
*sigh*
Changing lanes, I saw a few noir' movies. Did I already describe those? My interpretation of them is: Bad things happen, and you really have to think. I'd describe it as "smart cinema"
Besides that, what else have I been doing? Blah, I've been in and out of melancholia ... that's basically it.
I've been giving my guitar some time ... and, it's been paying off :)
I haven't said a word about life yet, have I? Does it really matter? We all have our own lives to lead ... and we're promised the same choices, right? So it's all in our own hands, right? We're the ones messing it up then?
I'd hate to stop writing about it though ... old habits die hard.
