85. "Waiting For the Night" by Depeche Mode (Violator)
OK, so I was wrong. Dave Gahan does the primary vocals on this one, not Martin Gore. My bad. Violator is such a supremely bad ass album. If only they'd skipped that whole "Personal Jesus" song... I wonder how many people bought this album just for that song, and of those people, how many even bothered to listen to anything other than "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence"? And if you don't think that kind of thing happens, how many people bought Los del Rio's album only for "Macarena" or Aqua's album just for "Barbie Girl"? Yeah, those HAD to be quality albums. Sorry, just had to rant. Anyway, I wish I could have found a video with the album version of this song because the live version doesn't have the same kick. The music's not as haunting, and it doesn't have the pseudo violin and pseudo oboe parts that made it such a great song.
Line: "To my surprise, with half-closed eyes, things looked even better than when they were open."
84. "Kite" by U2 (All That You Can't Leave Behind)
This is such a phenomenal song. Another one written for Bono's dad, with whom he had an extremely strained relationship up until a few years before he died. Such a beautiful song.
Line: "I want you to know that you don't need me anymore."
83. "Primary" by The Cure (Faith)
This song took a long time to make a good impression on me, for whatever reason. There was just something about it that I didn't really like. Eventually, though, it grew on me, and now it's one of my favorite Cure songs. Go figure.
Line: "The very first time I touched your face, I thought of a song and quickly changed the tune."
82. "Hold On" by Sarah McLachlan (Fumbling Towards Ecstasy)
This song has always kind of conflicted me. It brings out one group of emotions because it's about someone dying of cancer. It brings out another group because it is so damned sultry and sensual, between the beats and her voice. I'm including the regular version as well as the live version, because they are both absolutely awesome. And damn she was so much hotter with long hair.
Line: "My love, let nothing come between us. My love for you is strong and true."
81. "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead (The Bends)
I've never really been one of those "Radiohead are Gods" types, and in all honesty I don't really think they're all that great other than "Creep" and this song. Maybe I just don't get them? I dunno. Whatever. I listened to this song a lot when I was going through a pretty rough patch of about a year or so, and for that it will always be one of my favorite songs. Just my own personal reminder of how much worse shit could be. And I absolutely love the line talking about fake tits. You know, this one...
Line: "He used to do surgery for girls in the eighties. But gravity always wins."
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Love Sarah, good song, not my favorite on that album though. Love love love "Fake Plastic Trees." My favorite Radiohead song I think (I don't think they're Gods, but they are one of my top 5 faves). I always thought that Depeche Mode got a bad rap. I like the album Violator (aside from the Personal Jesus song. Hello line dance). Actually I guess that album, and one other that came out after that was all I liked. I absolutely HATE their early stuff. My best frriend use to listen to that crap when we wer younger, and it always made me want to shoot myself!
P.S. Your link for "Fake Plastic Trees is not working. It's just the code up there.
Fixed the link for "Fake Plastic Trees." And yeah, some of Depeche Mode's earlier stuff was pretty brutal. I've only really ever liked Music For the Masses, Violator, and Songs Of Faith and Devotion, myself. I know a lot of people gush over Ultra and Playing the Angel, but I wasn't too impressed by either. Supposedly, Sounds Of the Universe is supposed to be their best album since Violator, but haven't heard it yet other than "Wrong," which is an insanely catchy song with an absurdly disturbing video.
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