Holli's Hoots and Hollers: the cure

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Throwback Thursday to the 80's

How's everyone's week been so far? My week has flown by. Last night was so nice because it got down to 80 degrees and i actually sat outside on my patio. I had bought a new cushion and pillows for my patio loveseat and its been so flipping hot- i sat on them for the first time last night. I am soooo happy its not triple digits. Fingers crossed it stays this way. I am leaving for my Montana trip in a few weeks and i cant wait!

I listen to iHeart radio in the mornings because its nonstop music with no commercials. You can pick almost anyone you want to hear and then it will play other songs similar or from same time period. I listen to The Cure station. It plays a lot of great 80's bands such as Psychedelic Furs, The Smiths, Modern English, Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie and the Banshees. I used to LOVE listening to Siouxsie and the Banshees!
This song makes me happy and i want to break into dance. This is titled: Kiss them for me

It glittered and it gleamed
For the arriving beauty queen
A ring and a car
Now you're the prettiest by far

No party she'd not attend
No invitation she wouldn't send
Transfixed by the inner sound
Of your promise to be found, oh

Nothing or no-one will ever
Make me let you down

Kiss them for me, I may be delayed
Kiss them for me, if I am delayed

It's Divoon, oh it's Serene
In the fountains pink champagne
Someone carving their devotion
In the heart shaped pool of fame, oh

Nothing or no-one will ever
Make me let you down

Kiss them for me, I may be delayed
Kiss them for me, I may find myself delayed

On the road to New Orleans
A spray of stars hit the screen
As the 10th impact shimmered
The forbidden candles beamed

Kiss them for me, I may be delayed
Kiss them for me, I may find myself delayed

Kiss them for me, kiss them for me
Kiss them for me, I may find myself delayed

Kiss them for me
Kiss them for me

My favorite song from Echo and the Bunnymen is Lips like Sugar

She floats like a swan, grace on the water
Lips like sugar, lips like sugar
Just when you think you've caught her, she glides across the water
She calls for you tonight to share the moonlight

You'll flow in her river
She'll ask and you'll give her
Lips like sugar, sugar kisses
Lips like sugar, sugar kisses

She knows what she knows, I know what she's thinking
Sugar kisses, sugar kisses
Just when you think she's yours, she's flown to other shores
To laugh at how you break and melt into this lake

You'll flow in her river
She'll ask you and you'll give her
Lips like sugar, sugar kisses
Lips like sugar, sugar kisses

She'll be my mirror, reflect what I am
A loser and a winner the king of Siam I am and my Siamese twin
Alone on the river
Amazing river, amazing river

Lips like sugar, sugar kisses
Lips like sugar, sugar kisses
Lips like sugar, sugar kisses
Lips like sug-sug-sugar, sugar kisses

The funny thing is that after watching both videos - they both have a touch of India(n) influence. The first one for sure with the Bolly dancing. The second video has 2 Indian women. Cool! The lead singer for Echo has beautiful lips- i'm not gonna lie.

Its almost Friday y'all- one more day!! Make it a good one.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Battle of the bands- Love Song

Um Hm, i bet you thought i forgot didnt you! The Battles are always on the 1st and the 15th. I have been out all day long enjoying my weekend. Todd is grilling dinner and i am making my post. Hey, better that late never right?
Anywho, I will say this now- this is only my 3rd time to be in the battle. Its been going on for years and many people are in the battle. I will most likely almost definitely be posting a duplicate of an early battle.

My battle this time is the Love Song originally by The Cure. The Cure was very popular in the 80's and were considered an alternative rock band with goth added in. I love them! I wore their cassettes out when i was in high school and college.
Here is the original:

The battle is between another rock band that was more around in the late 90's and early 2000's. The band is 311 ( pronounced three eleven NOT three one one). They released their cover of this back in 2009.

Another popular band called Imagine Dragons did a cover for a publicity appearance on the Biz.

This song is not part of the battle well unless you insist on voting on it but it was also covered by the popular Adele.

There have been quite a few bands who have done the song but these are the ones that have stood out to me. So vote between 311 and Imagine Dragons. I will post the winner on the 6th or 7th. Hope you're having a great day yall!!!