Yay

Nerdy music talk that won't mean anything to most people:

I'm really excited about the new Ben Folds album. It's actually the only music this year I've really gotten excited over other than the new Wolf Parade (which was a total disappointment). I pre-ordered it, and they gave me two tracks instantly.

I really like that these two tracks seem richer and more orchestral (i.e. more different instruments). More Rockin' the Suburbs than Songs for Silverman. Which is good considering I love the first and am apathetic on the last.

I also love that Hiroshima (BBB Benny Hits His Head) is SO Ben. Anyone can write a good song about something like love. It takes a special, special person to write a good song about doing something retardedly embarassing like falling down in front of a large group of Japanese people. And he makes it somehow actually poetic, but funny and down to earth as the actual incident.


It was the start of the show
Hiroshima
and the people were shouting my name
as the house lights came down
and the spotlight followed me out
I waved down low to the crowd
as I busted ass on the front of the stage

They're watching me, watching me fall

Maybe it was the course of adrenaline
as the concrete rose to meet my face
Maybe it was the sheer embarrassment
that kept me concious and standing as I
crawled back on the stage
and started pounding out the first song
There was blood on the keyboard...
..Oh my God.

They're watching me, watching me fall

You wanna see what's in my head?
You wanna see what's in my head?
You wanna see what's in my head?
Check it out 'cause;
I got pictures of what's in my head
I got pictures of what's in my head
They took of me in Tokyo
And I brought 'em back with me to the USA

They're watching me, watching me fall