Summer Song 2011 Hopeful #2:
Dog Days are Over by Florence and the Machine
Pros:
- The combination of drums and soulful lyrics will not only knock you out of your seat, but will also stick in your head long after you've heard it.
- The beat is nothing short of primal. Those deep drum sounds and hand claps would give even Bill Gates rhythm.
- Lyrically I think you could say that this song is open to interpretation, but with that being said - it is definitely family friendly.
- This song has the hippy good-feeling-ness that you can really get behind!
Cons:
- This song isn't exactly 'Current'. It was first released on December 1, 2008 and then re-released on April 12, 2010, so it's been out for awhile. Even so, I think that currently it has really received main stream radio play (at least in Maine - which as I've already established can be a bit behind the times). So this is a toss-up.
- This song has the hippy good-feeling-ness that you might not want to get behind.
Fun Facts:
- The song was inspired by a huge neon sign called "Dog Days Are Over" by artist Ugo Rondinone which Florence used to see every day while riding her bike over Waterloo Bridge in London.
- It was recorded with no instruments in a studio the size of "loo".
- The song was recently covered by The Voice contestant Vicci Martinez and her recording is currently #23 on the iTunes download charts. (If you haven't seen it you should and you'll understand why 'The Voice' kicks American Idol's ass any day of the week)
Do you think 'Dog Days are Over' has what it takes to be crowned Summer Song 2011?
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