in retrospect

i’ve got this major soft spot for anything that reminds me of good old music. reference being the sounds of beach boys, the beatles, you get the drift.

there’s been a major music disconnect these days. the battle between trying to get a hit that people would remember 50 years from now, and the desire to ensure you’ve got a retirement fund that would bolster you against a potential divorce asset battle, has driven us to be flooded with bad music. i mean, honestly, how many times can you hear a song that says “______[insert suitable/appropriate word that drives you crazy________]” without driving you up the wall?

i was pleasantly surprised today by The Bird and The Bee at Mosaic 08. simple lyrics, clean sound and definitely fantastic as a live band. i’m saying this because several times, i’ve given concerts a miss after hearing how horrid some bands sound life- no connection, just a package to ‘deliver the goods’ to the sponsors and screaming fans.

definitely a 20 out of 10 performance. and if The Bird and The Bee ever, ever, EVER! intend to head back to Singapore again, i strongly urge you to see it.. even if you have to live on soy sauce and white rice for the rest of the week