Music

Now we all know most gay men apparently have an extremely bad taste in music. Madonna? A load of crap. Trance/House? Waste of time. Gay/camp classics are all rubbish and stupid. Just listen to them, they aren't even good songs! There are however, a few exceptions to this stereotypical rule. I am one of them... at least I try to be. Apart from the people I love, music is the most important thing in my life. It gives me hope, makes me happy, sad - any and every emotion can be brought about by a single song... and listening to my favourite song, in just the right mood feels... incredible, unbelievable. Sometimes its as good as sex. I'm sure you must all feel like this... I heard some people once saying they couldn't understand other people's obsession with music - they could take it or leave it, not bothered. Imagine! A world without music. Think about it. As if anyone could survive like that.

So. What kind of music is my favourite? I like alot of modern British bands, alternative and indie rock. So things like Kasabian, Bloc Party, Battle, The Rakes, Maximo Park, Snow Patrol... the list goes on. I like some American stuff too, such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Incubus. Nicholai has even gotten me into that swirling pit of insanity that is J-pop, which I actually find addictive. But recently I've been listening to a French group called Air. Their stunningly beautiful alternative electronica is well... stunningly beautiful. I love it.

Air -Proof that pretty French boys can make great music.

On their album '10,000 Hz Legend' is a song called "How does it make you feel?". These are the lyrics. The lyrics are sung slowly by a husky computerized voice, and then you get this silly female one come in for the last line. Its a beautiful song in a way, and the lyrics have real meaning.

How does love in SL make you feel? Think about it and read this.

I am feeling very warm right now
Please don't disappear
I am spacing out with you
You are the most beautiful entity that I've ever dreamed of

At night I will protect you in your dreams
I will be your angel
You worry so much about not having enough time together
It makes no difference to me
I would be happy with just one minute in your arms
Let's have an extended play together
You're telling me that we live too far to love each other
But your love can stretch further than you and I can see
So how does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?
How does it make you feel?
How does it make you feel?
How does it make you feel?

Do you know when you look at me
It is a salvation
I've been waiting for you so long
I can drive on that road forever
I wish you could exist to live on my planet
Well it's very hard for me to say these things in your presence
So how does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?
How does it make you feel?
How does it make you feel?
How does it make you feel?

So how does it make you feel?
Well, I really think you should quit smoking

Hey, Gabe gets away with poems, so I can get away with song lyrics right? I didn't have to make them gay either lol :P

Air's best album is called 'Moon Safari', their debut, but all their albums are amazing. I suggest you go check them out.

Esmie xXx