12/19/2006 Archived Entry: "Music I Like"

1. FictionJunction YUUKA – Akatsuki No Kuruma (Wheels of Dawn)
Originally heard as an inset song in Gundam Seed. Its rhythm and vocals were perfectly suited to the show’s more emotional moments and truly lent them a sense of gravitas. Never has a song been so well used to accompany a narrative. The first minute and 45 seconds are sad and lingering with minimal instrumental presence, then the song picks up pace with a wider range of instruments and manages to be both deeply sad and exciting all at once. Melissa described it best with one word: “pretty”. And no, I don’t understand what’s being sung either; but music is universal if you’re open minded enough.

2. Death Cab For Cutie – Soul Meets Body
Where have these guys been all my life? I first heard Soul Meets Body on the radio yesterday and was instantly hooked. It’s a catchy tune (especially the second half), that evokes an upbeat Simon and Garfunkel, and I can’t help but finding myself typing in time to the song. However, the true strength of this song lies in its lyrics which are full of imaginatively poetic imagery. Much like the lyrics, the music video is both wonderfully lyrical and whimsically literal and is a perfect interpretation of the line “a melody softly soaring through my atmosphere”.

While you're at it, check out the rest of my Youtube favourites.

Replies: 11 comments

best youtube video! =D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qBsAU4pcmQ

Posted by dennis @ 12/21/2006 11:22 AM EST

oh and you should check out the full match set of daigo vs jwong, daigo repeatedly takes his hands off the stick in protest of justin's turtling. top tier!

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That second round was like "here's a taste of what i can REALLY do"

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