IN Flames – Never heard of this group. Nothing jumps out at me.. his voice is somewhat warbled. Music reminded me of another band, and again, I can not figure out who.
Warren Zevon – Know the hits, that is until My 5 of years past introduced me to an album, then I added more of his albums to my library. He has been in my rotation since then. I often get him confused with Van Morrison and vice versa. just the name though.
“Metaphor” / In Flames. It’s ok; like a lot of stuff from this era (2002, I see), the vocals are a little too victimized-sounding to me. Also wouldn’t have guessed they were a Swedish metal band; that makes it a bit more interesting, for some reason. Even without knowing that, didn’t expect, but liked, the violin, also the toms (or kettledrum?) in the middle part.
“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” / Warren Zevon. See, now — and I hate to compare a given week’s M5 offerings to the expressed detriment of one or the other — but this, In Flames, is how you do a song about romantic woes. Rather than match gloomy content to gloomy, introspective lyrics and gloomy, introspective music, ya make fun of your predicament from the ironic title onward, throw in a failed suicide (“Harold and Maude”-style), and some custom japery (“she was a credit to her gender / she put me through some changes, Lord / sort of like a Waring blender”). and you go uptempo to the point of celebratory. Dark comedy! Not saying that’s the only way to do it, but a master like Zevon can make you feel like it is, for 109 seconds anyhow.
Metaphor- Interesting mix of sounds. But I can’t take my ears off those REALLY LOUD HI-HATS. The drums in general are produced with a ton of space and did I mention LOUD. I’m curious about the singing- an interesting articulation of the lyrics. I’d be curious to hear another song from them.
Warren- Ya gotta love the lyrics and vocal stylings of Zevon. His use of specific places and particulars are so evocative. The Waring Blender. And Lee How Fook in Werewolves of Londin. Not classically beautiful but unique, passionate and human. Love that twinkling piano in the backround.
“Metaphor” by In Flames
Fourteen songs of conscious insanity. Re-route to Remain. These clues and the imagery of the album art make me feel this song is deeper than an earthly relationship problem alone. A certain meta otherness to it….religious or archetypal hints but not sure. I really like that mystery and the whole vibe and groove of the song. Dark and boggy and that drum bridge is cool. I find I like most of the songs presented on this bat channel. I have never heard of this group or this song before. Love when I am introduced to something new to my ears.
“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” by Warren Zevon: I know Warren Zevon’s iconic song(s) and dismissed him otherwise. Introduced to him again by MyFive and have gained a deeper appreciation of some of his work (especially later stuff) and he is now someone my ears hone in on when I come across him. Fairly distinctive sound. This one sounds like it is more in his earlier more pop/rock wheel house/catalogue perhaps when he was trying harder to be popular. Enjoyed.
In Flames – Metaphor
I initially wanted to lump this in with Alice in Chains/Pearl Jam/RHCP, but there are some nice touches here that sets this track apart. The violin (almost celtic), nice acoustic guitar work and percussion in the interlude. “You taught me to be sad at you.” – I heard “as” – notably changes the meaning.
Warren Zevon – Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Probably have heard the Linda Ronstadt version more (of which I am quite fond), but am very familiar with the original track and its singular wit – “…put me through some changes Lord, kinda like a Waring blender.” At its heart, a pretty simple boogie woogie track, but uniquely WZ
IN Flames – Never heard of this group. Nothing jumps out at me.. his voice is somewhat warbled. Music reminded me of another band, and again, I can not figure out who.
Warren Zevon – Know the hits, that is until My 5 of years past introduced me to an album, then I added more of his albums to my library. He has been in my rotation since then. I often get him confused with Van Morrison and vice versa. just the name though.
“Metaphor” / In Flames. It’s ok; like a lot of stuff from this era (2002, I see), the vocals are a little too victimized-sounding to me. Also wouldn’t have guessed they were a Swedish metal band; that makes it a bit more interesting, for some reason. Even without knowing that, didn’t expect, but liked, the violin, also the toms (or kettledrum?) in the middle part.
“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” / Warren Zevon. See, now — and I hate to compare a given week’s M5 offerings to the expressed detriment of one or the other — but this, In Flames, is how you do a song about romantic woes. Rather than match gloomy content to gloomy, introspective lyrics and gloomy, introspective music, ya make fun of your predicament from the ironic title onward, throw in a failed suicide (“Harold and Maude”-style), and some custom japery (“she was a credit to her gender / she put me through some changes, Lord / sort of like a Waring blender”). and you go uptempo to the point of celebratory. Dark comedy! Not saying that’s the only way to do it, but a master like Zevon can make you feel like it is, for 109 seconds anyhow.
Metaphor- Interesting mix of sounds. But I can’t take my ears off those REALLY LOUD HI-HATS. The drums in general are produced with a ton of space and did I mention LOUD. I’m curious about the singing- an interesting articulation of the lyrics. I’d be curious to hear another song from them.
Warren- Ya gotta love the lyrics and vocal stylings of Zevon. His use of specific places and particulars are so evocative. The Waring Blender. And Lee How Fook in Werewolves of Londin. Not classically beautiful but unique, passionate and human. Love that twinkling piano in the backround.
“Metaphor” by In Flames
Fourteen songs of conscious insanity. Re-route to Remain. These clues and the imagery of the album art make me feel this song is deeper than an earthly relationship problem alone. A certain meta otherness to it….religious or archetypal hints but not sure. I really like that mystery and the whole vibe and groove of the song. Dark and boggy and that drum bridge is cool. I find I like most of the songs presented on this bat channel. I have never heard of this group or this song before. Love when I am introduced to something new to my ears.
“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” by Warren Zevon: I know Warren Zevon’s iconic song(s) and dismissed him otherwise. Introduced to him again by MyFive and have gained a deeper appreciation of some of his work (especially later stuff) and he is now someone my ears hone in on when I come across him. Fairly distinctive sound. This one sounds like it is more in his earlier more pop/rock wheel house/catalogue perhaps when he was trying harder to be popular. Enjoyed.
In Flames – Metaphor
I initially wanted to lump this in with Alice in Chains/Pearl Jam/RHCP, but there are some nice touches here that sets this track apart. The violin (almost celtic), nice acoustic guitar work and percussion in the interlude. “You taught me to be sad at you.” – I heard “as” – notably changes the meaning.
Warren Zevon – Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Probably have heard the Linda Ronstadt version more (of which I am quite fond), but am very familiar with the original track and its singular wit – “…put me through some changes Lord, kinda like a Waring blender.” At its heart, a pretty simple boogie woogie track, but uniquely WZ