Summer Song Hopeful #7:
Paris (Ooh La La) by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Pros:
- The dirty grit of this song screams for you to crank the volume up and lower the windows down this summer. There is no way you can groove to this beat without feeling like a sexy rock star - male or female.
- This song follows traditional blues structure and so repeats most of its content - making it catchy by default. Add a line like 'ooh la la la la la la la' and you've got us hooked. (And did you catch the subtle 'ooh's' in the background that stick in your head without you even fully hearing them? Brilliant.
Cons:
- This song has a similar problem to Mike Posner's 'Cooler Than Me' in that it was debuted last summer, but thanks to the stagnate radio waves didn't make it to Maine until recently. Which is made even more ironic by the fact that Grace hails from Vermont.
- The content of this song is borderline, but it definitely kicks itself over the line in the video. The running guitar riffs, the powerful yet still feminine squeak in her voice and the bluesy bass line of this song basically scream sex. A little awkward with grandma in the car.
Fun Facts:
- I wrote a feature on this song back in April when it was just getting mainstream play here. Check it out for more fun facts about this awesome tune!
Does 'Paris (Ooh La La)' have what it takes to be crowned Summer Song 2011?
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