Author: Padraig Fahy

  • [The JukeBox] #81 – The Beautiful South – Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

    [The JukeBox] #81 – The Beautiful South – Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

    Recently on Spotify, I was playing a 90’s / 00’s pop mix and rediscovered this fantastic song by The Beautiful South.

    It was released in September of 1996 and ready Number 5 in the UK Singles Charts and Number 11 in Ireland and was part of their 5th Album, “Blue is the colour”

    With its catchy lyrics and beat, it’s something to go back to and enjoy once more.

    Lyrics:

    And the women tug their hair
    Like they’re trying to prove it won’t fall out
    And all the men are gargoyles
    Dipped long in Irish stout

    The whole place is pickled
    The people are pickles for sure
    And no one knows if they’ve done more here
    Than they ever would do in a jar

    This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
    Liverpool or Rome
    ‘Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
    Anywhere alone
    Anywhere alone

    And everyone is blonde
    And everyone is beautiful
    And when blondes and beautiful are multiple
    They become so dull and dutiful

    And when faced with dull and dutiful
    They fire red warning flares
    Battle khaki personality
    With red underwear

    This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
    Liverpool or Rome
    ‘Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
    Anywhere alone
    Anywhere alone

    The whole place is pickled
    The people are pickles for sure
    And no one knows if they’ve done more here
    Than they ever would do in a jar

    This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
    Liverpool or Rome
    ‘Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
    Anywhere alone

    This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
    Liverpool or Rome
    ‘Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
    Anywhere alone
    Anywhere alone
    Anywhere alone
    Anywhere alone
    Anywhere alone, alone, alone

    Ooh this could be Rotterdam or anywhere
    Liverpool or Rome
    ‘Cause Rotterdam is anywhere alone
    Alone, alone

  • WWE Survivor Series: WarGames Predictions

    WWE Survivor Series: WarGames Predictions

    Not too long after Crown Jewel, we are already at Survivor Series and for the first time this year, the ‘WarGames’ is coming to the main roster.

    There are 2 WarGames matches and at the time of writing, 2 championship matches.

    • Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Mia Yim, and TBA vs Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Iyo Sky), Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley in a WarGames Match

      • I feel that the 5th woman is going to be a returning Doudrop (Or Becky Lynch if she is ready) and will be the powerhouse to win the WarGames match. Team Bianca to win

    • The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch), Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)

      • This will be a banger after banger after banger. The Brutes have nothing to lose here and it would solidify the Bloodline. I can’t see them being knocked off before Wrestlemania. The Bloodline to win

    • AJ Styles (w/ The OC) vs Finn Bálor (w/ The Judgement Day)

      • Former Bullet Club leaders going head-to-head and it will be fantastic. I expect references to BC aplenty in this match. One to watch. Finn Bálor to win.

    • Ronda Rousey (C) vs Shotzi for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

      • Ronda needs a few wins against her name and will feed on Shotzi. I don’t expect this to go long. Ronda to retain

    • Seth “Freakin” Rollins (C) vs Bobby Lashley vs Austin Theory in a Triple Threat for the United States Championship

      • Bobby will probably ‘kill’ Austin Theory from the outset but Seth will nab the win and retain his title by the skin of his teeth. Seth to retain

  • [The JukeBox] #80 – Perfume – Love the World

    [The JukeBox] #80 – Perfume – Love the World

    Nocchi, KASHIYIKA and a-chan make up the Japanese pop girl group sensation, Perfume.

    Formed in 2000, the trio have been a staple in the Japanese pop scene since they were signed to Amuse, Inc in 2003. They would stay with them for 9 years before signing with Universal Music Group in 2012 and have been there ever since.

    Perfume has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years and every so often, I go back to listen to the album that got me hooked on them.

    Their newer music is just as good as the ‘old’ and still a great listening experience.

    Today, we look at ‘Love the World’, released in 2008 and was the first ‘technopop’ song to reach Number 1 on the Oricon charts (Basically the Japanese version of the IRMA Single Chart or the UK Top 40.)

    This would become one of the singles released ahead of the 2009 release of their 2nd studio album Triangle (⊿) album. (In Japan, the singles are released ahead of the release of the album)

    YouTube/Spotify

    Lyrics

    Kossori himitsu wo ageru wa zutto suki ni shite ii no yo
    Kitto kimi mo ki ni iru yo futari dake no tokutouseki

    Choppiri unmei mitai na
    Kyara ni mo nai you na koto mo
    Kanjitatte ii janai no
    Dareka kaita shinario?

    Mada kono saki ga mienai
    Ichibanboshi sagasu te ga furuetemo

    Akiramenai de taisetsu na
    Sukoshi no iji to kimi yo daarin
    Shigekiteki hora suteki
    Mieru sekai ga kirameku wa
    Tesaguri no atashi ni mo
    Sukoshi wakaru ki ga shiterun da
    Yawaraka na kimi no taimingu
    Zurui desho chuchuchu
    Love love the world

    Yappari chansu wo ageru wa yatto mieta kimi no sukima
    Kitto hitori de nayande oshiete kurete iin da yo

    Choppiri hanse mitai na
    Kyara ni mo nai you na koto mo
    Tama ni wa ii janai no
    Dare ka kaita shinario?

    Mada kono saki ga mienai
    Ichibanboshi sagasu te ga furuetemo

    Akiramenai de taisetsu na
    Sukoshi no iji to kimi yo daarin
    Shigekiteki hora suteki
    Mieru sekai ga kirameku wa
    Tesaguri no atashi ni mo
    Sukoshi wakaru ki ga shiterun da
    Yawaraka na kimi no taimingu
    Zurui desho chuchuchu
    Love love the world

    Have a nice day!
    Be in a good mood yeh!
    In all the world
    Love the world

    Yorokobi no naka mada kono saki ga mienai
    Ichiban boshi sagasu te ga furuetemo

    Akiramenai de taisetsu na
    Sukoshi no iji to kimi yo daarin
    Shigekiteki hora suteki
    Mieru sekai ga kirameku wa
    Tesaguri no atashi ni mo
    Sukoshi wakaru ki ga shiterun da
    Yawaraka na kimi no taimingu
    Zurui desho chuchuchu
    Love love the world

    Have a nice day!
    Be in a good mood yeh!
    In all the world
    Love the world

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