146. "Freeze Frame" by J. Geils Band {#4; 2/82} [iTunes? Yes]
I like me a good organ every now and then. And this song gives you that constant, unrelenting, driving, repetitive organ riff. (Sure, it's probably just a synthesizer, but it sounds like an organ.)
I also like me a good scream in a song every now and then, and this song has an excellent scream toward the end.
I watched the video for this song. It's pretty stupid and unremarkable. (Here's a link: Freeze Frame.) Upon watching the video I came away thinking, dang, that is an ugly band. When you can describe someone as looking kinda like Rik Ocasik, but not quite as handsome, that's not a good thing.
(And look, it's another "wheelhouse" song from early in 1982! It was a very good year.)
COMING UP NEXT: Be careful what you put in your blender.
No comments:
Post a Comment