Wednesday, August 22, 2012

IS THIS A SAD SONG?

Artist - Bare Naked Ladies
Album - Stunt
Song - Alcohol
Date - 7-7-98

To be young and in college is to know the joys and sorrows of alcohol. The source of and solution to all of life's problems. Thanks Homer J. The Ladies had a talent for crafting pop songs that at first appear to be fun and happy but are really big old bummers. A great pop music tradition. This song never does settle out between a true condemnation of party culture and a bitter sweet homage to youth and folly, and that's what keeps pulling me back in.

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