“Hey World (Remote Control Version)
by Michael Franti & Spearhead
“Walk it Back”
by The National
4 thoughts on “VOLUME 24.3.2”
“Hey World”/Franti and Spearhead. Chant-along populist protest, pegged in time mostly by its Patriot Act reference. Otherwise fairly universal anti-war, anti-authoritarian. A limber bassline, some booming drums, as an electronic cricket repeatedly skitters across the foreground. Posits music as both the message-bearer and the means of resistance and hey, ya gotta start somewhere.
“Walk It Back”/The National. I never delved into The National, but this is interesting. Kind of an existential interior monologue set to a slowly morphing rhythm track and pulsing electronica. A nice minimalist melody. “I only take up a little of the collapsing space” is a pretty good line. A scarier line is the infamous “reality-based community” one double-quoted here (it dates to 2004, from a GW Bush White House official). Definitely in the art-rock camp, and a nice companion/contrast/complement to the Franti, and interesting that both reference that post-9/11 era (though “Walk It Back” it seems is much newer).
Michael Franti & Spearhead – Hey World (Remote Control Version)
Immediate groove. Nothin’ too fancy here. Just rebel rockin’! (Some fine extra bass machinations hidden in dere.)
The National – Walk It Back
I like The National okay. Hadn’t heard a track that had staying power for me to this point. This is a good one, but I can’t say it will change that pattern on first go-through – though I kinda like the spoken word add in. It does have a nice “feel.” A little Blue Nile/U2-ish. Meditative.
1. I can see how this would work for most, but I found it repetitive and boring. I felt it was more poppy and didn’t pick up on any real emotions. not sure if that was the intent but it seemed like they wanted to make a protest song but didn’t have a real reason to do so. It was like they took a catchy phrase and just went with it.
2. I can hear the U2 reference Ed mentioned. it has an edgy feel (The Edge to be exact). I feel I am more brought into the music and not paying as much attention to the lyrics. Makes me want to shut my eyes and relax
“Hey World (Remote Control Version) by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
This has an upbeat vibe and agree we do have to let go of remote control. I liked but find that it lacked a grit I was seeking in the moment of listening AND realize this may be a momentary mood thing so I will try again when the mood is right.
“Hey World”/Franti and Spearhead. Chant-along populist protest, pegged in time mostly by its Patriot Act reference. Otherwise fairly universal anti-war, anti-authoritarian. A limber bassline, some booming drums, as an electronic cricket repeatedly skitters across the foreground. Posits music as both the message-bearer and the means of resistance and hey, ya gotta start somewhere.
“Walk It Back”/The National. I never delved into The National, but this is interesting. Kind of an existential interior monologue set to a slowly morphing rhythm track and pulsing electronica. A nice minimalist melody. “I only take up a little of the collapsing space” is a pretty good line. A scarier line is the infamous “reality-based community” one double-quoted here (it dates to 2004, from a GW Bush White House official). Definitely in the art-rock camp, and a nice companion/contrast/complement to the Franti, and interesting that both reference that post-9/11 era (though “Walk It Back” it seems is much newer).
Michael Franti & Spearhead – Hey World (Remote Control Version)
Immediate groove. Nothin’ too fancy here. Just rebel rockin’! (Some fine extra bass machinations hidden in dere.)
The National – Walk It Back
I like The National okay. Hadn’t heard a track that had staying power for me to this point. This is a good one, but I can’t say it will change that pattern on first go-through – though I kinda like the spoken word add in. It does have a nice “feel.” A little Blue Nile/U2-ish. Meditative.
1. I can see how this would work for most, but I found it repetitive and boring. I felt it was more poppy and didn’t pick up on any real emotions. not sure if that was the intent but it seemed like they wanted to make a protest song but didn’t have a real reason to do so. It was like they took a catchy phrase and just went with it.
2. I can hear the U2 reference Ed mentioned. it has an edgy feel (The Edge to be exact). I feel I am more brought into the music and not paying as much attention to the lyrics. Makes me want to shut my eyes and relax
“Hey World (Remote Control Version) by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
This has an upbeat vibe and agree we do have to let go of remote control. I liked but find that it lacked a grit I was seeking in the moment of listening AND realize this may be a momentary mood thing so I will try again when the mood is right.