Future Mythologies

More proof that the 90's are full of so much splendor we aren't aware of. I saw the video for "Linger" by the Cranberries for the first time today, and it floored me. A dead-on Kenneth Anger tribute in glorious black and white, making me think there's some secret power to that song. After all, this is the song that inspired such violent dancing that a DC show was stopped. Love the sexy imagery (music videos I find sexier than just about anything else. If a girl wanted me to fuck her all she'd have to do would be appear in a video), and I absolutely love Dolores here, who unlike the Cranberries leader in later songs such as "Zombie" is completely unsure of herself. Her voice wavers, she looks at the floor, but still manages to sing harder than your average indie Alison Statton/Isobel Campbell type (a vocal style I ADORE, btw, but more on that later, because it's different). Also I dig those 16th-note snare hits, its like a hastily-programmed drum machine.

Totally classic single from the 90's; it makes me want to print and comment on my top singles of the 90's here, which I guess I could still do. It's really an embarassment of riches.