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The Story of... (Teenage Dirtbag)

Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,569
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https://youtu.be/2mTq7BSLe74
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

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  • Cropduster-80Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    That’s interesting. 

    I remember buying that CD when it first came out. I always thought it was a lot more popular in the US at the time. 

    In any case all my friends bought it too 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    Wheatus!!!!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    edited January 2022
    I always wondered what happened to them and now I know.

    Interesting that the lead singer went to Chaminade w people I was friends with.  I never knew that either.

    I still love this song.  Thanks for posting!

    EDIT: Apparently the lead singer became a director too.
    Post edited by tempo_n_groove on
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    That was really interesting, makes me wonder what other 'simple' sounding pop songs have more of a back story than you would expect.

    I actually saw Wheatus in 2019 at a festival, and I think they had three or four female backing singers, who barely contributed at all. I remember thinking it was weird that a band of that size, who probably do have to consider costs of touring, would pay for these unnecessary members to tour with them. 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,569
    facepollution said:
    That was really interesting, makes me wonder what other 'simple' sounding pop songs have more of a back story than you would expect.

    I actually saw Wheatus in 2019 at a festival, and I think they had three or four female backing singers, who barely contributed at all. I remember thinking it was weird that a band of that size, who probably do have to consider costs of touring, would pay for these unnecessary members to tour with them. 
    https://youtu.be/OS2jlzFn5YE

    https://youtu.be/GLO_57IV6Zc
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,157
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I always wondered what happened to them and now I know.

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    eeriepadave said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I always wondered what happened to them and now I know.

    GI Joe Lied To UsKnowing Is Not Half The Battle HackerNoon


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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    So I have heard the college radio stations playing this song for it's 25 year anniversary.  They were a one hit wonder but the song they left behind is to me, a masterpiece.

    The song is Brimful of Asha by Cornershop.  I also added a commentary about the lyrics.  It is focused on the world of Bollywood.  It was very informative to learn what some of the lyrics meant like Sadi Rani (our Queen).

    Enjoy.

    https://youtu.be/lM7H0ooV_o8
    https://www.cornershop.com/2012/01/brimful-explained
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,141
    tempo_n_groove said:
    So I have heard the college radio stations playing this song for it's 25 year anniversary.  They were a one hit wonder but the song they left behind is to me, a masterpiece.

    The song is Brimful of Asha by Cornershop.  I also added a commentary about the lyrics.  It is focused on the world of Bollywood.  It was very informative to learn what some of the lyrics meant like Sadi Rani (our Queen).

    Enjoy.

    https://youtu.be/lM7H0ooV_o8
    https://www.cornershop.com/2012/01/brimful-explained
    I love the Fatboy Slim remix of this song. 
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    facepollution said:
    That was really interesting, makes me wonder what other 'simple' sounding pop songs have more of a back story than you would expect.

    I actually saw Wheatus in 2019 at a festival, and I think they had three or four female backing singers, who barely contributed at all. I remember thinking it was weird that a band of that size, who probably do have to consider costs of touring, would pay for these unnecessary members to tour with them. 
    https://youtu.be/OS2jlzFn5YE

    https://youtu.be/GLO_57IV6Zc
    Good stuff! It makes you realise that even songs we might consider throwaway, actually have a lot of thought or effort put behind them.

    I was listening to a playlist on Spotify earlier and when it finished it started playing random suggestions, one of which was a Silverchair song from their first record. At first, I couldn't help but think about how cliched it sounded, but then I was struck by how well it fitted in with the other music that was around at the time - the music and lyrics were comparable with bands who were at least 10-15 years older than them, which is kind of impressive in itself.
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