Monday, January 21, 2008, 2:19 AM
In a band's career, there would most likely be an album that showcases their other side, be it emotional, mature or a darker side. When I think of this, two bands come to my mind. Let's see what Bon Jovi and Radiohead had up their sleeves some years back:
Perhaps you can identify their music as electronica or experimental rock in modern times, but the post grunge and alternative era of Radiohead was classic and genuine. Especially this album, it showcased the more chilling and softer side of the band in songs like High & Dry and Fake Plastic Trees. You can run, you can cry, you can sleep. The music in this album can impact your life from certain perspectives. I would advise teenagers to forgo the current trend which largely reflects on modern youth culture to give this movement a try. A true mature perspective seeks lesser attention than a "over-mature" perspective.
Now this is deep and dark. Perhaps not alot of people have heard of this album due to its inability to market out to the mass audience in United States. However, it did well in Europe and maybe Americans were too happy at that period of time that they can't stand mature music. This album differs from the rest due to its blues rock influence and subtle lyrics. It brings out a feeling that you can tell apart from the rest of their albums. Given their success at that point of time, the movement they chose can be considered as a risk and although it did not shine well in the States, This Ain't A Love Song was already a ballad in the heart of Americans. Thus, the rest of the songs work well with the Europeans, cementing a spot in their hearts...
