True or False: They Only Want u When ur 17–when ur 21, ur no fun.

Carles — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:59:06 +0000

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I remember back when I was a pre-alt, before the modern version of ‘alt’ had ironed itself out, there was a popular song by the band Ladytron called “Seventeen.” In the song, the lead singer says that girls are more desirable when they are 17, and when they are 21, no1 is interested in them. It felt better when u were under the age of 16 hearing that song, thinking that u were about to enter the prime of ur life. Then u turn 17… 18… 21 … 25 …. 30…. 35… 39 … 45…. 50… birthday after birthday… and ur whole life is behind u.

Can’t believe that my best days are behind me. Wonder if I feel ‘more attracted’ to ‘barely legal babez.’ Wonder why they say that girls are ‘no longer in demand’ if they get too old. Is it because of wear and tear? Damaged goods? Sloppie Seconds? Just trying 2 understand. ‘Nvr wanna grow up.’ – Peter Pan [via Mike Jax]

Do yall remember before electro/bloghouse when all alt-ish electro music was ‘grimey’ and ’somewhat industrial’? Miss those days. Back before ______ invented the remix.

How old r u? When was the prime of ur life? Miss those days.

High End Pop for Refined Electro Ears

Carles — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:55:00 +0000

I think an advantage of having ELECTRO EARS is that you are more likely to appreciate high-end conceptual pop. Frankmusik is a great example of an artist in this genre. Basically, high end pop the kind of music that makes you wonder why popular mainstream pop acts don’t have these usually-European producers make their songs for them. Or usually it’s only a matter of time until a High End Pop act produces a forgotten track on a Brit Spears or Ashlee Simpson album.

I also feel like it’s the European/foreign females who utilize producers like KLEERUP (Lykke Li and Robyn) before Americans do it, so they have more ‘cred’ in alternative circles in an ‘authentic’ kind of way. For some reason I assume this is why Kyle Minogue is respected by ‘every one.’

You could make an argument that most bloghouse/electro music is ‘high end pop.’ U know…like mainstreamers drink Keystone Light and alts drink GreyGoose/Sparks/box wine…or a metaphor like that…

I read in a blog that Girl Talk is the only ALT who still listens to the FM radio.

Also, I am basically mesmerized by the kutie in Frankmusik’s “In Step” video. s0 curvie…

Love the tug job ending! I feel like this video was designed to ‘go viral’ in Europe.

I am s0 glad that I can appreciate high-end pop, and people who don’t ‘get’ it probably just need to read m0re bl0gs that post progressive media that challenges us to be better connoisseurs of ‘the arts.’

Let’s all try to be better people in the 2nd half of 2k8 (yall).

[MP3]
Frankmusik In Step

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http://www.myspace.com/frankmusik

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Frankmusik is kinda kute?

High End Pop might also be the upper limit of the ‘faggy electro’ genre.

HIPSTER RUNOFF » faggy electro

True or False: They Only Want u When ur 17–when ur 21, ur no fun.

Photo by thecobrasnake

High End Pop for Refined Electro Ears