Aren't boyfriends just songwriting material? Given Taylor Swift's many boyfriends, I wouldn't mind making a reflective album about love tailored specifically for each of them. I actually learned a meme about her: some say Taylor is like a bus; many men get on, and the lucky ones who get off get an album. Why a bus? Because she has too many boyfriends.Anyone can get on. Now there's a sexy rugby player.Who's next? We'll see. btw It seems Rolling Stone is quite ... read more
The ancient Celts believed that there were nine waves, with the ninth wave marking the boundary between the world and the sea. The second movement of *Hounds of Love*, "The Ninth Wave," tells the story of a woman adrift at sea, tossed about by the waves, her consciousness fluctuating, before finally being rescued. Kate Bush uses seven songs to depict the woman's psychological state at different stages at sea, exploring the vulnerable role of humanity in the world/nature, as well ... read more
This is the longest album title in rock history. Actually, it's a short poem Fiona wrote two years ago, a reaction to being annoyed by a "stupid interview" (as Fiona described it) from *Spin* magazine. This second album shows Fiona's unwillingness to be manipulated by the music industry and the powerful media. She wants to fight back, even if it's a futile effort, to experience the thrill of that clash.