Monthly Archives: May 2009

Goodtimes Goodtimes Indeed

Posted on 20 May 2009 by spinhead

bout a year ago, when my daughter started using the phrase “goodtimesgoodtimes” like it was a single eighteen-letter word to mean agreement with something I’d said or a positive comment on something that had happened, she was more excited about it than I was.So, when she introduced me to a band called Goodtimes Goodtimes, spelled like that, two nine-letter words, I was less than enthusiastic. Fortunately, I got over it and as a result, I’ve discovered some of the best ‘feel good’ music I’ve heard in a very long time. The name that Franc Cinelli chose for his mostly one-man project is what I like to call ‘truth in advertising’. The cover of Goodtimes Goodtimes’ first album, Glue, is a rising sun of bright cheery yellow. And the music is decidedly happy. I don’t get excited about angry music; there’s a distinct lack of happiness in music today and I don’t write about music that’s not happy. Well, sad is okay. There’s a place for sad songs. But not angry. I really prefer happy. Wanna hear happy? Listen to Kids or Sunshine Sunshine, happy songs. Continue reading →

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Beyond Here Lies Nothin’

Posted on 12 May 2009 by spinhead

just watched the video for Bob Dylan’s wonderful new song Beyond Here Lies Nothin’ and felt compelled to warn you not to make the same mistake. Just listen to the song and don’t spoil it with twisted violent bizarre images. Dylan is often confusing, but I’ve never noticed his lyrics leaning toward gratuitous violence purely for shock effect.I’ve never understood the music video directorial mandate to create something as far removed as possible from the content and/or spirit of the song. I realize that videos aren’t just a visual representation of the song. But it seems intentionally perverse to take a song with a positive feel, both musically and lyrically (like these opening words) Continue reading →

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