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Wrapped
Around Your Finger’
Police |
Wrapped
Around Your Finger’ is one of the many hits that Police produced.
From the '80s era, the song progresses at a mellow pace and smoothly
advances to an upbeat chorus. The tune is very simple, there’s
nothing extraordinary about it. The lyrics, however, are what make
the song a hit. They’ve been interpreted in several ways and
according to a Rolling Stone source, the song’s underlying theme
is about the institution of marriage and how its formulaic persona
is a 'voodoo’ that deceives and traps people and makes them
"sell their destiny".
Some merely take the lyrics at face value and consider the song to
be about a student and his/her search for the ultimate source of power:
knowledge. However, the lines "I can see the destiny you sold,
turned into a shining band of gold" and "then you’ll
find your servant is your master" are (it can be said) reminiscent
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Lyrics apart, the vocals, provided by Sting, are at their best and
make this song an enjoyable piece of music. |
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Violet
Hill’
Coldplay |
The
new single 'Violet Hill’ has Coldplay back in the spotlight.
This time with a more (electric) guitar-oriented album, it looks as
though they are now opting for commercial fame. And this seems to
be working.
The song starts off in Coldplay’s signature style and the listener
feels just a tinge of disappointment because this seems to be another
X&Y. But be disappointed no more! Suddenly, the song starts to
pick up and we hear an unexpected 'roar’ from Buckland’s
guitar and the whimsy start is forgotten as the electric guitars roll
in, surprising and welcomed.
And it doesn’t stop there. The momentum continuously builds
on until we reach Buckland’s well-delivered guitar solo. After
that he brings things down again with a smooth and graceful midsection
and Martin compliments it with his crooning, in the background.
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Violet Hill’ is a great first single from Coldplay’s new
album, Viva La Vida. It’s a new sound and they’ve succeeded
in breaking the monotony that X&Y had created. |
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This
Twilight Garden’
The Cure |
The Cure, though an old band (formed in 1976), released 'This Twilight
Garden’ in 2006. This song falls in the punk rock genre of music.
The song inspires an emotional fervor and has an ethereal quality
about it. It has an eerie glamour that’s surround by a dark
whimsicality, a typical Cure quality. Robert Smith’s voice is
perfect for the song; it echoes gently throughout. |
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The
lyrics are well written though they deal with the much dealt topic
of love and loyalty.
The song is memorable; to be listened to on a quiet evening.
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'Another
Day in Paradise’
Phil Collins |
An
oldie released, in 1989, it is considered to be Phil Collins most
successful song. It won him a Grammy for Best Record of the Year.
The underlying theme of the song is political. The lyrics deal with
issues of injustice, greed and poverty and are tough and raw. They
do not fail to make an impact on the listener. The song hosts a mellow
composition; Phil Collins’ vocals are impressive and one can
sense emotion in it.
Drums, that then finely blend in with keyboards, initiate the start.
The song does not create a melancholy atmosphere like most songs with
such lyrical content do and perhaps this is what makes it different.
'Another Day in Paradise’ was a substantial departure from the
dance-pop music of Collins’ previous album, No Jacket Required
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