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| Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Birthday: July 4, 1977 Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA Current Employment: Grey Worldwide (Advertising) Song: Robert apparently thinks he's better than everyone else, and so he can pick more than one song. I'll indulge him just this one time. "OK. . . I can't pick just one, no matter how general or specific I try to be. Which by no means should be interpreted as indecisiveness on my part. Nor should you think that the few songs which I point to here are a list of all the songs that mean anything to me. Or even that they're necessarily the songs that I would consider the 'best' overall. Yeah, I know: 'Don't bore us; get to the chorus...' Quit your whining." 1. Natalie Merchant, 'I May Know the Word' (from the Album "Tigerlilly", 1995) To actually go to any effort to explain this song would kind of defeat the reasons it's such a true reflection of something I understand only too well. Suffice it to say, it's a very eloquent, minimalist expression of the trap of zealous apathy. Or, at least that's the train of thought that sends me choo-choo-ing. [Editor's Note: Yeah, I know what you're thinking. "What did he just say? Was that English?" I know, I know. I have to work with this guy]. 2. Melissa Etheridge, 'Scarecrow' (from the Album "Breakdown", 1999) This is a pretty scary song, if you actually listen to the lyrics and think about them for a moment. It's specifically based on what happened to Matthew Shepard, but speaks of a lot of things that are wrong with the society we live in, and the bigotry that can be found everywhere. Not exactly the most cheery subject, but a powerful, moving, and terrifying song. Oh, and it pretty much rocks musically, too. 3. Celine Dion, 'Water from the Moon' (from the album "Celine Dion", one of the better examples of creative album titling on this list, 1992) OK, so you knew it was coming - there just had to be one Celine Dion song included somewhere. There's nothing overly deep or thought-provoking about this song ("quelle surprise" mutters Martin), but I've also never met anyone who's heard it who hasn't been able to relate to it, or been touched on some level. (Even if it kills them to admit such as thing about a Celine Dion song). Very simple, really - just a lament on loving someone who doesn't return the favor. It's pretty safe to say we've all experienced it. 4. The Smiths, 'Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me' (from the album "Strangeways, Here We Come", 1987) The ultimate self-pitying, 'woe is me' song from the ultimate mopey "Gits R Us" band. And, it's Moz. What more can I say? 5. Sam Brown, 'In Light of All That's Gone Before' (from the album "Reboot", 2000) The perfect song on which to end my mini-list, at least when considering the other four. This is the uplifting entry, all about learning from everything you've gone through in the other songs, and coming out the other side a wiser and stronger person. We can all hope, right?! [Back to Groomsmen Page] [To Robert: Page 2] [Back to Home Page] |
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