This track is so T-Rex like, I think Marc Bolan would be proud.
It took me a while to warm up to the Smith Westerns. I think the first time I listened to them, I didn't hear this song, because this song is the gateway drug.
This is more than a little kitschy. 70's fashion film for Mr. Freedom Fashion with some cheesy electronic tunes in the background.
It has some fashion trends in that are re-surfacing today: floppy felt hats, maxi dresses, and jumpers. And it has some randomness: Pop art shirts with Pinocchio on them and random dance numbers with teddy bears. Overall, it's classic.
This video is unexplainable. How it flows so effortlessly to such magical music.
This is the type of track, that to me, sounds like reggae/shoe gaze/lo-fi/ mixed in with some ganja and magic. And there you have it, a beautiful track to get high to, come down to, cry to, whatever you want to do. Which is the point of music- when it has the power to take you away.
Today for a class I had to read an editorial in front of the class about the legalization of marijuana. Like usual, my writing does not take the typical route. I busted out some philosophy and rastafari references. I even quoted Peter Tosh, which to my dismay, so did a beautiful hipster boy. I was thinking, "shit someone else has game." During my classmates readings, all I could think about is how they are all pro legalization, but how many have them smoked a joint in the past 24 hrs? I can say that I have and I don't really care about legalization of marijuana, as I should, and do, have free choice anyways.
Back to the initial thread- In research for the article I learned about the Rastafari culture and that "Rastafarianism" is kind of a derogatory term. And I began to think about how some people have told me reggae is "stoner" music or particular to a certain race.
Music is blind. It is blind to race. Anyone can connect to. Reggae is for anyone who has a soul. I feel it, and so should you...
