Blogcritics: Comments on Katie Melua - Call Off the Search

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:33:11 EDT

I'd say that was ample specification!

Comment by jmac

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:23:59 EDT

ok. "So I stop one day to figure it out, I'll quit my job without a shadow of a doubt, To sing the blues that I know about, My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill. " and... "This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen, This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known, " and... All the lyrics to 'My Aphrodisiac is You' and...what is this writing? "When that man and I are wed I'm gonna keep him warm in bed And when my man's no longer hot I'm gonna bring him a vodka shot And when that spirit's made him strong I'm gonna stay with him all night long I'll be holding on tightly Woah, woah" and... "You are the tiger burning bright Deep in the forest of my night You are the one who keeps me strong in this world." I'm not bashing her voice, its not that. But she starts these songs, gets the listener in a certain 'mood', and then sings a line as if your parents are turning on the lights as you are making out on the couch with your girlfriend. Mood interrupted, not going back.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:16:06 EDT

a failing of blasphemous proportions for such a reputedly "international" artist

Comment by Jeremy Chrysler

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:14:06 EDT

I submit for your consideration, the following lines from the song 'My Aphrodesiac is You':

Alright, I could sniff some powdered rhino horn, And go to bed in rubber gloves. But I don't need no stimulation, Potions, balms or embrocation, I'm in love, In other words: Don't smoke no grass, Or opium from old Hong Kong, That hubble-bubble Just makes me see you double All night long. Don't waste my time With Spanish fly and roots to chew, They cause me trouble, Because my aphrodisiac is you.

She fails to recognize all of the tremendous opium from other parts of the world.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:57:46 EDT

indeed, but pithy nonetheless - thanks and welcome John!

Comment by Bryan McKay

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:53:48 EDT

I think some examples might be appropriate here to help illustrate your points. If the music itself is bad, there's not really a way to quote it on the site, but you can always back up your lyrical analysis with some evidence!