So I'm listening to this song called "I Wanna Kill," by this band called Crocodiles. They're rad. They have an old 60's quality to their guitar styling. As I'm enjoying every moment of being immersed in their sonic tapestry, my wife yells at me from the couch, "Hey! This has the same guitar part as the song "And Then He Kissed Me!"
I quickly googled this claim. My wife was right. The Crystals performed the song, which included said guitar part. And it is the same lick! I'm not surprised that she was correct. My wife is very intellgent, and has a great memory. I am just extremely surprised she plucked that obscure little detail right off the top of her head.
In the Arts Beat section of The New York Times, under the heading, SXSW: Four Word Reviews, Wednesday Afternoon, Crocodiles are described as:
Stylish wall of throb.
This is a perfect description. Listen to these guys.
4 comments:
I laughed when I read this.
Your wife is an obscure little person..... Whom I love dearly! I am constantly amazed by her ability to remember such things as this. Her brain works differently than some I think...not saying that's a bad thing.... In fact it makes her our little treasure trove of interesting facts:) silly girl .... I live her to death:)
I've never heard of these guys... which doesn't surprise me because I have infinitely less time dedicated to music um... the past... three years or so. That said, I'm listening to "I Wanna Kill" right now. Very nice. Maybe I will just rely on you and your blog for updates as to what is going on in the world of music. Similar tastes... no work for me. Is that cheating or just utilizing resources?
And, what a smart wife you have.
No no, by all means, stay tuned to culture by whatever means necessary. I know at the moment we are talking about aesthetics, purely MUSIC to some, however I believe it is important generally to pay attention to what is happening in the world. (culturally, socially, economically, politically) Having that ability to relate with others is so valuable.
with that said, I like that you are my blog friend. This is fun.
Well said. This IS fun.
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