The track meditates on the absurdities of ordinary British life (Blur were already in form for doing this, having released their second album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, the year before), and Daniels’ voice is central to this meditation. The titular track to perhaps Blur’s best-loved album features spoken vocals from actor Phil Daniels, known best for his leading role in The Who’s film, Quadrophenia. Whatever the plot, the song remains a clear example of the band’s new sound after leaving their independent label and a passionate example of clever spoken word writing. Some suggest that the story, which is told almost entirely in spoken word, is a lament for the apocalypse, others that it is simply about maternal love. One of the most underrated tracks from one of R.E.M’sbest loved records (1991’s Out of Time) is often the subject of theorising by fans of the band. It remains a favourite of the Tenacious D catalogue and features both Dave Grohl as the red-skinned devil and a cameo from Ben Stiller in the video clip. The vocals are filtered, though not gratuitously, to add an extra level of grit, as we’re drawn into the monologue of a man observing the urban chaos around him.Ĭould it really not be included? There are many comedy tracks that feature spoken word rants ( Flight Of The Conchords’ Pencils In The Wind, Weird Al Yankovic’s Albuquerque and Denis Leary’s Asshole all come to mind), but Jack Black’s explanation of the time he and bandmate Kyle Gassplayed “the greatest song in the world” for the devil stands above them all for its emotive delivery, hilarious surrealism and masterful execution. The track featured on Eels’ debut record, Beautiful Freak, and was incredibly significant in introducing us to one of the most talented and prolific lo-fi acts of the last 20 years. Named for a former girlfriend of the band’s lead singer, the song recounts a walk through a downtown neighbourhood on the way to (you guessed it) Susan’s house. The unaccompanied story sets the tone for the tales of loss, wanting and discordance that go on to define both the song and the album. At The Bottom Of Everything is the opener to the album, and begins with Oberst recounting a conversation on an aeroplane, which is all at once humorous, emotional and authentic. ![]() Most would agree that the piece de resistance of singer-songwriter, Conor Oberst’s prolific career is Bright Eyes’2005 album I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. At The Bottom of Everything – Bright Eyes (2005)
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