Thursday, March 23, 2006

How soon is now? (The Smiths)

I was listening to this song on the bus home today from school, and it just blew me away. I’ve heard this song dozens of times, but it has been months since I last listened to it. Something about listening to an emotionally deep song after not hearing it for a while is a great experience.
The lyrics are so true to human nature you can’t help but open your eyes wider at the utter truth it speaks. The lines about being human and needing to be loved, because everybody else does, that’s so true; who doesn’t have that mentality about their existence. I really think this song is universal in so many ways. The line about going to a club to meet someone, but then you leave alone; who hasn’t had that experience in one way or another. The whole theme of rejection is so powerful in the song it’s indescribable, if you haven’t heard it, do it now!
Morrissey’s voice is so rich yet at the same time has a hollow/empty sound; it’s an aural orgasm where there’s a climax whenever his voice goes up an octave or two. A countless number of other people have tried to imitate his vocals. (to me Morrissey’s voice is like coca cola, you can’t beat the real thing!)
The musical arrangement can stand alone it’s so good. I don’t know what instrument was used for the edgy synthetic sound (maybe a synth?) but it works so well. It’s an anxious sounding rhythm, but it doesn’t make the listened feel anxious, it’s a calming/relaxed anxiety. It’s a non-verbal way that illustrates that everyone experiences rejection so they feel anxious, but they know they are not the only one.

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