Happy Music Monday! Radio is often hated on, but is that really radio's fault? A few dumb corporations might have dulled it down, but it still can be a vital medium. Today Scott's paying tribute to the glory of radio.
Before there was the Internet, there was radio! A freak with a good voice could be loved by millions and yet walk invisibly through a crowd if they didn't talk. Peter Gabriel's song mixes the thrill and loss that comes from being known and unknown at the same time. Sorta like working here, really. :(
More to come after the jump.
Steely Dan - FM (No Static At All)
It sounds like a celebration and it's often played as a tribute, but this Steely Dan song is really about the disaster that FM radio eventually became. Listen to the lyrics! this is a song about how sad it is that you can't hear the weird stuff on your radio dial. Thankfully for those of us who love novelty, there's always a solution.
When used properly, radio's a great tool for finding a song you can just fall in love with forever. How many of us have stayed in our car for a few more minutes just to hear a song end? Also cute: Bryan Ferry later heard this song while driving and almost wrecked trying to write down the artist's name. It paid off for him when he got to record a cover.
When your favorite station changes format, or your favorite DJ steps down, or your favorite show goes away, it's like a punch in the chest. What do you do with the extra time? What will you listen to instead? Radio isn't supposed to end, after all. It's supposed to just carry on forever.
The Ramones - We Want The Airwaves
There's still good radio out there, everybody! Don't give up on it just because the famous stations all suck! YOU CAN STILL DO IT RADIO! YOU CAN STILL COME BACK! TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY!
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