Thursday, 20 October 2011
20.10.11 (ii)
The Dead Legs of the Pier
Stray leaves,
Freed from the tangle of bracken limbs
Teaming with Autumn trim.
The tawny tracks,
Flecks of black,Lost,
Amongst the scatter and the flak.
And the boil in the slap of waves,
Paved with timber and slack,
Lashes flecked with salt and sand.
Hands that hang
And a cold stance,
Like lead.
Thoughts fed by the sprawl of the sea,
The scent of deadened current,
The stroke of the breeze
And the spoil of waking thoughts.
The life in the stale gloam
Stones, that dashed the film of grey,
And the love that stayed the weight, of a once eternal carnal slate.
Stray leaves,
Freed from the tangle of bracken limbs
Teaming with Autumn trim.
The tawny tracks,
Flecks of black,Lost,
Amongst the scatter and the flak.
And the boil in the slap of waves,
Paved with timber and slack,
Lashes flecked with salt and sand.
Hands that hang
And a cold stance,
Like lead.
Thoughts fed by the sprawl of the sea,
The scent of deadened current,
The stroke of the breeze
And the spoil of waking thoughts.
The life in the stale gloam
Stones, that dashed the film of grey,
And the love that stayed the weight, of a once eternal carnal slate.
20.10.11
J.Lo, Papi
J Lo's most recent single from forthcoming album 'Love?' is entitled 'Papi' (Spanish word literally translating as father). This one will be loosely categorised as dance music, but in reality means it has the monotonous synth pulse throughout that characterises the pop charts at present. The verses are largely inconsequential and largely exist to lead into a rousing chorus in which everyone can sing along to “move your body, move your body, dance for your Papi”. Whilst this central lyric is no doubt catchy the single sets itself up as half 'chart topper' half 'floor filler', and subsequently suffers for lack of identity. Whilst the track is largely repetitious there is an interesting breakdown part way through, though any intrigue is quickly sapped away as 'Jenny from the block' feels the need to insert an obligatory Spanish section here to give it that pseudo Latino feel (pleasing her fans but probably offending any legitimate admirers of the genre). In conclusion 'Papi' whilst being a catchy pop song suffers from a real lack of identity and so runs the risk of fading into the back catalogue of Jennifer Lopez's recent mediocre spell.
J Lo's most recent single from forthcoming album 'Love?' is entitled 'Papi' (Spanish word literally translating as father). This one will be loosely categorised as dance music, but in reality means it has the monotonous synth pulse throughout that characterises the pop charts at present. The verses are largely inconsequential and largely exist to lead into a rousing chorus in which everyone can sing along to “move your body, move your body, dance for your Papi”. Whilst this central lyric is no doubt catchy the single sets itself up as half 'chart topper' half 'floor filler', and subsequently suffers for lack of identity. Whilst the track is largely repetitious there is an interesting breakdown part way through, though any intrigue is quickly sapped away as 'Jenny from the block' feels the need to insert an obligatory Spanish section here to give it that pseudo Latino feel (pleasing her fans but probably offending any legitimate admirers of the genre). In conclusion 'Papi' whilst being a catchy pop song suffers from a real lack of identity and so runs the risk of fading into the back catalogue of Jennifer Lopez's recent mediocre spell.
Friday, 7 October 2011
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