Featured album 02: Best of Bond James Bond

This is what I listen to during every Stuvac since I bought the CD. (background music). There's something about the OTT drama of the songs which makes it impossible to easily sing along with. Hence, it is study-friendly. I haven't watched any James Bond films in full, so I know very little about the music aside from the James Bond theme. Let's face it, you must be living under a rock if you don't recognise the James Bond theme. But who knew all the title tracks would sound so good without the movie montages to prop them up? Not me. I only bought Best of Bond James Bond because it happened to be playing instore when I was browsing for, I can't remember what (probably some alternative rock, which was what I was listening to back in '04), and it sounded good.

Best tracks: Tomorrow Never Dies, Sheryl Crow; A View to a Kill, Duran Duran; From Russia With Love, Matt Munro

Featured album 01: Pinkerton

Now that I've decided to write more topics-based posts, why choose music and why choose Weezer's Pinkerton? The former is a no-brainer (i *heart* music) and, to a large extent, so is the latter. Pinkerton is one of my all-time favourite albums, though I don't listen to it as much as I use it (it was one of the few albums that got me through high school). It is also my first and favourite album by the band. And thanks to my then-cluelessness, I escaped all the great expectations of their hit, Buddy Holly, and was able to enjoy Pinkerton on its own terms.

Music-wise, the same Weezer infectious melody and hooks are present but the lyrics are starker and more personal. On the whole, the album is stripped-back and raw. It is also an acquired taste, for an album loved by fans, rejected by the critics and a commercial flop compared to the self-titled Blue album (the band swore never to make another album like it). Love the cover-art.

Best tracks: Across the Sea, El Scorcho, Pink Triangle

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Note about 'Featured album' series: (i) These are not reviews; (2) I have no musical background whatsoever. I just listen to it; (3) Do not expect anything grand. These just highlight what I like(d).