Post #654: Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Single

So, as I was clothing myself in the Joy Division/"Love Will Tear Us Apart" tank top that I recently acquired from Bulgaria via eBay (image pictured below), I realized that I still haven't posted about Joy Division.  Sure, I've mentioned the band, as well as Ian Curtis, in numerous posts up to this point, but I have yet to dedicate an individual post to them. Therefore, I am undertaking that task today.

After feeling ridiculously lost over the course of these past three years, primarily as a result of embarking upon my most recent career, I have come to the realization that I am most happy when I stick close to my Post Punk/Goth/New Wave roots.  I tried really hard to play the part of a conservative professional for the past few years, only to make myself utterly miserable in the process.  Don't get me wrong... I don't plan on walking in to work on Monday and telling them "to take this job and shove it"; however, I no longer give a rat's arse what they think about my dark hair, pale skin, tattoos, penchant for black clothing, etc.  I am who I am, and the best thing about getting older is the ability to feel more and more comfortable in one's own skin regardless of outer circumstances.  

So, back to Joy Division... if you ever get a chance to read Touching From a Distance (pictured below), which was penned by Ian's wife, Deborah, I strongly suggest that you do so.  I own a copy, and I sobbed throughout that entire book.  It was such a tragic story.  In case you don't know the background, Ian Curtis took his own life.

In addition to "Love Will Tear Us Apart", I will also include another favorite called "Atmosphere"... Enjoy!

Until next time....

XOXOXO

Anastasia

When routine bites hard

And ambitions are low

And resentment rides high

But emotions won't grow

And we're changing our ways, taking different roads

Then love, love will tear us apart again

Love, love will tear us apart again

Why is the bedroom so cold?

You've turned away on your side

Is my timing that flawed?

Our respect runs so dry

Yet there's still this appeal

That we've kept through our lives

But love, love will tear us apart again

Love, love will tear us apart again

You cry out in your sleep

All my failings exposed

And there's a taste in my mouth

As desperation takes hold

Just that something so good just can't function no more

But love, love will tear us apart again

Love, love will tear us apart again

Love, love will tear us apart again

Love, love will tear us apart again

Post #653: Echo & the Bunnymen - "Do It Clean" - Songs to Learn & Sing

Oh, my loves, if you were not at Echo & the Bunnymen last night, you soooooo missed out!!!  It was an amazing show!  I have been waiting for decades to see this band play live, and last night, it finally happened.  Ian McCulloch is such a bad arse, and his vocals sent chills down my spine at times.  Yes, I did shell out $180.00 for my ticket, but it was so worth it to not have a soul in front of me blocking my view, as well as the endless sea of cell phones that you will have to endure in the videos that I have selected for your viewing pleasure.  

I haven't yet posted about today's tune, which is the reason I chose it; however, I will add the live versions of some of the other tunes about which I have already posted especially the ones from Songs to Learn & Sing since it was the very first Echo & the Bunnymen album on which I ever laid my hot, little hands... And what the hell, I'll also throw in "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" and "Lips Like Sugar" just so you can see exactly what you missed... Enjoy!

***I switched out the video for "The Killing Moon" from the one that I originally posted because it is more similar to the view that I had --- except, I was even closer and had no one walking in front of me --- EVER!!!***

Until next time...

XOXOXO

Anastasia

I've got a handful of this

What do I do with it?

I've got a barrel of this

What do I do with it?

I do it clean, I do it clean

Do it clean, do it clean

Know what I mean

Do it clean, do it clean

I know what I mean, I mean

Where am I going

Where have I been

Where are you going

Where have you been

I've been here, I've been there

I've been here, there, everywhere

Here there nowhere

Iszy bitzy witzy itzy everywhere

I've been here and I've been there

I'm clean

I had a handful of this

What did I do with it?

I had a barrel of this

What did I do with it?

I did it clean, I did it clean

Do it clean, do it clean

Know what I mean?

Do it clean, do it clean

I know what I mean

Post #652: Old 97's - "Question" - Satellite Rides

So my dearest Blogland readers, I have a question for you... Why is it that when the typical person inquires if you are a wee bit on the nerdy side and you respond something along the lines of "why, yes, as a matter of fact, I am", he or she then becomes incredibly disappointed when you don't pick up on his or her subsequent obscure Star Wars/Star Trek reference and immediately labels you as an impostor?  Ummmmm, hello, you Sci-Fi geek, there are such things as bookish, literary nerds, and that is the category into which I fall.  So, as far as I'm concerned, you can take your Han Solo/Captain Kirk-loving superior attitude and shove it up your lillywhite arse... that is all!!!

However, the Old 97's have a much, much sweeter question for you, and with that, I'll turn the spotlight over to them...

Until next time...

XOXOXO
Anastasia

She woke from a dream

Her head was on fire

Why was he so nervous?

He took her to the park

She crossed her arms 

And lowered her eyelids

Some day somebody's gonna ask you

A question that you should say yes to

Once in your life

Maybe tonight I've got a question for you

She'd had no idea

Started to cry

She said in a good way

He took her by the hand

Walked her back home

They took the long way

Some day somebody's gonna ask you

A question that you should say yes to

Once in your life

Maybe tonight I've got a question for you

I've got a question for you