In which we ruminate on songs beginning with the letter E
Ten favourite songs beginning with the letter E. Why?
E is for Emo,
We're crying in a tree
E is for Emo
Black poetry for me
Yeah, no idea.
Anyway, it's all Gumby's fault.
East Hastings - Godspeed You! Black Emperor: 16 minutes of spine-shivering instrumental post rock. And it's registered on my Last-fm 95 times so far.
The Edge - Clouds: Great song from their final studio album back when they were combing angular guitar riffs with sexy vocal harmonies. Kicked arse live.
Eleanor put your Boots On - Franz Ferdinand: Will always remember this one for how delicate it sounded at the Big Day Out in 2006. The piano was gorgeous and the kiddies all hushed to near silence to listen.
Electric Crown - Testament Saw this song performed live recently at the Waterloo. Alex Skolnick's eerie, piercing riff at the very beginning gave me shivers.
Elephant Shoes - The Boat People: Quiet, reflective and melancholic. Based on some lovely guitar from Charles Dugan and James O'Brien vocals are the perfect complement. Gorgeous tune.
Electricity - Something for Kate: The riff at the start grabs you by the short and curlies and it just doesn't let you go after that. Really goes off live. Dempsey, he's not just mopey, he's angry and impassioned!
Electrical Storm - Ed Kuepper: Ex the Saints, and arguably Brisbane's finest-ever musical talent, Ed rejuvenated/kicked off his solo career in the late 80s with Electrical Storm. The live version I have runs to eight minutes of superb guitar and crashing cymbals.
Everything is Fucked - Dirty Three: It's about waking up in the back of a van after spending three years renovating a hole in East Melbourne while chewing down amphetamines with your Corn Flakes and discovering your friends are all dead. No really. Just ask Warren Ellis. No, not the graphic artist. Doofus.
Enter Sandman - Metallica: I hear there are rumours ciculating that as an angst-filled teen I would lay on the bed and listen to this over and over. Not true, I tell you.
Eternal Life - Jeff Buckley: On Grace, this song feels kinda low key. It's blues rock. The rendition of this song Buckley performed at the Phoenician club in Sydney in 1995 added amazing feedback effects that Sonic Youth would envy. That whole set remains one of my favourite ever Live at the Wirelesses. I just wish I'd seen him live before he went swimming.
The runners up:
Epitaph - King Crimson: Prog rock mastery from one of the originators of the genre. Play spot the funny time signatures and boggle.
Empty - Rebecca's Empire: Chick rock from the 90s with a big fat bass line. I've always though of Rebecca Barnard as a bit of an Adalita precursor.
Effervescence - Pollyanna: Awesomely catchy tune from one of Australia's indie staples of the mid 90s. Was ever-so-glad to catch these guys live before they pulled the plug.
Everyday - Yo La Tengo: One of the songs that got me hooked on this superb indie band from Hoboken. they can be noisy, they can be raucous, but this one is chill and subtle.
Execution Day - Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side: Ben Corbett injects great personality into this Beasts of Bourbon classic. He's sexay.
[Explain] - Sarah Blasko: I think the bassoon is amazing, even if it makes other peoples' heads explode. The clip is surreal, too.
Expendable Youth - Slayer: Seasons in the Abyss is my favourite Slayer album. and this song is great headbanging material. I'm looking forward to the shredding come April 19.
Everything in its Right Place - Radiohead: Kid A rocks, this is way cool, and you can go stick OK Computer up your arse.
E is for Emo,
We're crying in a tree
E is for Emo
Black poetry for me
Yeah, no idea.
Anyway, it's all Gumby's fault.
East Hastings - Godspeed You! Black Emperor: 16 minutes of spine-shivering instrumental post rock. And it's registered on my Last-fm 95 times so far.
The Edge - Clouds: Great song from their final studio album back when they were combing angular guitar riffs with sexy vocal harmonies. Kicked arse live.
Eleanor put your Boots On - Franz Ferdinand: Will always remember this one for how delicate it sounded at the Big Day Out in 2006. The piano was gorgeous and the kiddies all hushed to near silence to listen.
Electric Crown - Testament Saw this song performed live recently at the Waterloo. Alex Skolnick's eerie, piercing riff at the very beginning gave me shivers.
Elephant Shoes - The Boat People: Quiet, reflective and melancholic. Based on some lovely guitar from Charles Dugan and James O'Brien vocals are the perfect complement. Gorgeous tune.
Electricity - Something for Kate: The riff at the start grabs you by the short and curlies and it just doesn't let you go after that. Really goes off live. Dempsey, he's not just mopey, he's angry and impassioned!
Electrical Storm - Ed Kuepper: Ex the Saints, and arguably Brisbane's finest-ever musical talent, Ed rejuvenated/kicked off his solo career in the late 80s with Electrical Storm. The live version I have runs to eight minutes of superb guitar and crashing cymbals.
Everything is Fucked - Dirty Three: It's about waking up in the back of a van after spending three years renovating a hole in East Melbourne while chewing down amphetamines with your Corn Flakes and discovering your friends are all dead. No really. Just ask Warren Ellis. No, not the graphic artist. Doofus.
Enter Sandman - Metallica: I hear there are rumours ciculating that as an angst-filled teen I would lay on the bed and listen to this over and over. Not true, I tell you.
Eternal Life - Jeff Buckley: On Grace, this song feels kinda low key. It's blues rock. The rendition of this song Buckley performed at the Phoenician club in Sydney in 1995 added amazing feedback effects that Sonic Youth would envy. That whole set remains one of my favourite ever Live at the Wirelesses. I just wish I'd seen him live before he went swimming.
The runners up:
Epitaph - King Crimson: Prog rock mastery from one of the originators of the genre. Play spot the funny time signatures and boggle.
Empty - Rebecca's Empire: Chick rock from the 90s with a big fat bass line. I've always though of Rebecca Barnard as a bit of an Adalita precursor.
Effervescence - Pollyanna: Awesomely catchy tune from one of Australia's indie staples of the mid 90s. Was ever-so-glad to catch these guys live before they pulled the plug.
Everyday - Yo La Tengo: One of the songs that got me hooked on this superb indie band from Hoboken. they can be noisy, they can be raucous, but this one is chill and subtle.
Execution Day - Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side: Ben Corbett injects great personality into this Beasts of Bourbon classic. He's sexay.
[Explain] - Sarah Blasko: I think the bassoon is amazing, even if it makes other peoples' heads explode. The clip is surreal, too.
Expendable Youth - Slayer: Seasons in the Abyss is my favourite Slayer album. and this song is great headbanging material. I'm looking forward to the shredding come April 19.
Everything in its Right Place - Radiohead: Kid A rocks, this is way cool, and you can go stick OK Computer up your arse.