2008 Woodie Awards
Hot and Cold: Music Edition
Issue date: 2/29/08 Section: Diversions
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"I'm Not a Young Man Anymore" by Velvet Underground
The possibility of a new Velvet Underground song? Who would have thunk? "I'm Not a Young Man Anymore" is a previously unheard track from the legendary rockers, recorded live in 1967 and clocking in at slightly more than seven minutes. The band had just released The Velvet Underground & Nico, and this track is icing on that groundbreaking cake - a shred-tastic slice from a band whose genius is undeniable.
"It Fit When I Was a Kid" by Liars
Electronic and dance music and punk all rule, so why not combine all three? Add them together and you get Liars, a three-piece band known for dramatic genre shifts between albums. "It Fit When I Was a Kid," the band's latest single, is a synthed-out, drone-heavy track perfect for coke-loving hipsters anywhere. Or, you know, regular people, too. Even better is the Crystal Castles remix of the song, which adds even more sound layers for a denser, more danceable version.
most definitely COLD:
"Nine in the Afternoon"
Panic at the Disco - that's not a typo, kids, the band has officially dropped the ! from its name - is one of those bands that has an amazingly polarizing effect. You either obsess over their obnoxiously long song titles or you dream of their deaths at the hands of polar bears or something. And the band's latest, "Nine in the Afternoon," will probably elicit the same reactions from both groups listeners. The song is overblown, with lead singer Brandon Urie's characteristically whiny vocals and some big band-esque instrumentation. But it's also incredibly expected: Panic claims to be going in a new direction, but there's nothing new here. At least, there's nothing new and good at the same time.
"Stripper Friends" by Tila Tequila
Is there anyone in the MTV-watching world who doesn't still hate Tila Tequila for picking Bobby over Dani in A Shot at Love? For those of you have forgiven her, don't get too comfortable - Tila's latest attempt at a music career, "Stripper Friends," is probably one of the worst songs recorded, ever. Tila can't sing to save her life - her delivery is obnoxiously flat and tone-deaf - and the song's lyrics are horribly annoying ("We all want to live/ We all want to learn/ How to love/ Without getting burned"). Add Tila comparing stripping to "reaching for the stars" and a video displaying her gyrating on some other scantily-clad girls, and voila, 4:09 of trash for your listening pleasure. Let's be honest - Dani's probably better off alone.
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