1990s - Kicks
This post was written by Benjiposted in 1990s |
I’m not really sure what to do with the 1990s. Are they just a bunch of perverted Scottish dudes that happen to have a very quirky sense of humor? Or are they rockpop savants that know how to craft an intriguing ditty? I’ll go with easy way out: they’re both.
The thing to remember with the 1990s is everything is an innuendo, or at least a strange juxtaposition of words that makes for a mad libs delight! The truth is that the 1990s are incredibly talented in making danceable rock tunes, and they’ve managed to maintain that energy from song to song, album to album. Their debut Cookies was amazingly underrated, and I’m sure their sophomore effort Kicks will fly under the radar as well. But please, I ask, don’t let that happen. You’ll miss Jack McKeown’s earnest request, “C’mon, do it like we practiced” on “Sparks”, and you won’t have the privilege of hearing the infectious guitar riff and the chant-like chorus of “Balthazar.” Worst of all, you would certainly miss the declarative “Everybody Please Relax” and the hoppy highlight “Tell Me When You’re Ready.” Who wouldn’t want to hear cryptic vocals like “Will you be my body / at the zoo” or “What’s that in your hair/ blowing bubbles like you just don’t care?”? I ask you, who?!
Get yourself a copy of Kicks.
Listen to “Everybody Please Relax”
Listen to “Tell Me When You’re Ready“
