Song of the Week (Goldfrapp - Rocket)

OK, so I've been getting some flack lately for focusing on more obscure and/or non-80s music in recent SOTW posts. In short: Noted.

My answer back is this obscure non-80s song: Rocket by Goldfrapp. Before you get all bent out of shape, you need to know that I believe Goldfrapp set out to create an 80s concept album. It's pretty f'ing sweet, and synthy 80s influenced. And as to the obscurity, I would wager that this album will receive its share of critical acclaim, if for nothing else, for being a great 80s pop album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJppnG1tflU

Do you guys remember that Saved by the Bell episode where, for some strange reason never revealed to the viewer, the SBTB gang is in someone's basement rehearsing some original music they just "came up with"? All of a sudden some British A&R agent is walking by and hears something he likes. You all know what happens next: F'ing Zack Attack B!tches!

Frieennnnddds 4-Ever, Always will be Friends...Talkin' bout Friiieeennndds! Don't act like you're too f'ing cool to sing the words. Cuz guess what? You're NOT you little punk!

BTW...who the F is Casey Casum? And why does he wear such awesome sweaters?

In a roundabout way, I have this picture in my mind of the SBTB cast writing music and getting super bad@ss at performing via Montage to this song by Goldfrapp. This would explain how the cast all of sudden wrote an entire album of HITS.

This being the year of premature superlative declarations, I'm going to make an early call for SOTW's coveted Summer Theme Song for 2010. I believe last year's winner was M83's We Own the Sky...which they did in the Summer of 2009.

You must have a Summer Theme Song. What else are you gonna listen to when you're getting all jacked up about the weekend this Friday after you get out of the shower?

BTW...Yeasayer exceeded expectations last night. I would like to personally thank Yeasayer for for slaying so hard.

I would also like to thank the below Hipster spotted at the show last night at the Granada:
I give you the fabled Uber-Hipster: notice the yellow mullet, ironically large glasses, black filled earings, bow-tie, cardigan, cigarette / booze drink / other hand in pocket combo (it says, hey I'm classy, yet cool), shorts (it was about 45degrees out), shoes w/o socks (socks are for squares anyway), and above ankle tat (likely acquired in Highschool to act out against his Corporate father).


Hope you Dig,
JZ