Classic Rock

Here at Circular Narrative headquarters we're experiencing an odd phenomenon. From behind every door one can hear not the typical soothing sounds of Mozart or M.O.P. No, we are hearkening back to a time before we were born. The time when mullets were not ironic (just ugly) and Wal-Mart didn't sell Pantera t-shirts.
Yes, we've been listening to classic rock.
Why the resurgence you may ask. Well, no one knows for sure how cultural phenomenons resurface in modern times but it's probably because some of us are kind of hipsters.

Without further ado, here's the short list of which songs we've been bumping lately and why.

Gene:

"Under Pressure" - Queen feat. David Bowie

The final montage in the absolutely mediocre cult movie "World's Greatest Dad" reminded me how awesome this song is. Queen we're always kickin' out the jams back in their hey-day and this one is a bona-fide classic. Funky bass line + epic sweeping chorus? Fuckin' smart. Plus there's some uber-introspective lyrics in this one, so if you're into sitting back and thinking, pump up the volume and consider "the terror of knowing what life is about". It can't touch "Bohemian Rhapsody" for best Queen song but hey, even Joe Montana had to retire, and he was named after a state.

"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" - Journey

The chorus on this song kills it. So much more of a jam than "Don't Stop Believing", Especially cause Glee hasn't ruined this one. Plus the synth intro is hella tight, feel me? If possible the music video adds even more swag points. Yeah that keyboard is vertical, why do you ask?

DH:

"Take Me Home Tonight" - Eddie Money

There are all sorts of jams. Chill hip-hop jams. Old school jams. Banger jams. And then there’s Eddie Money’s smash hit “Take Me Home Tonight”. It has all the ingredients: lame verse, great pre-chorus, and an orgasmic chorus. With the upcoming feature film, also entitled “Take Me Home Tonight,” haters may accuse Mr. Money of selling out (or “losing integrity” if you will). Well, fuck ‘em. If you can’t enjoy this song for what it is, then you clearly listen to Kenny G.
“Take Me Home Tonight” will only continue to remain the staple of every 80s night party in the continental United States, and with the emersion of the Topmodelz’s house remix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu1YB-2j-g0) we can only hope that it will, like a salmon during spring, once again work its way into the mainstream.

 

Other jams that we didn't feel like writing about: