Another Form of Relief

Following the disaster that was the middle of the week, our little themed posts get right back on track with a, if I may say so myself, rather good selection for friday. It seems the weekend is the time of the week that really brings out the more interesting material from the songwriter, as will be proved by the awesomeness to follow on saturday and sunday.

MP3 Morrissey - Friday Mourning (expired) (from Let Me Kiss You single, 2005)
It’s Morrissey. He’s not very happy so he’s leaving. And that’s about it.

MP3 Bright Eyes - A Few Minutes On A Friday (expired) (from A Collection Of Songs: Recorded 1995-1997, 2000)
One of the things I particularly like about Bright Eyes is the way every song tells a whole little story. Now I know nearly all songs do this to a point, but the level of detail that goes into a Bright Eyes song is something more. That Mr. Oberst is so good at doing that now is one thing, but the fact he was doing it ten years ago (he would have been around 15 when this was recorded) is just downright scary. And makes me think I’ve wasted my life. But no matter. In this tale, young Conor is obviously in love with a friend but can’t say anything to her because either she won’t feel the same, or there are always other people in the way, or whatever reason he’s stopping himself this week. Didn’t think this could get any more miserable after Morrissey? That told you.

MP3 The Cure - Friday I’m In Love (expired) (from Wish, 1992)
Fine, you want a bloody happy song? Here you go then. I shouldn’t really need to explain anything about this song to anyway, as honestly, who doesn’t know it? It’s simple, it’s happy, and most of all, it’s damn catchy.

MP3 Silver Jews - Friday Night Fever (expired) (from Bright Flight, 2001)
I’m not a big enough Silver Jews fan to know whether this song is a flat out and out country song, or whether there is some hidden wry joke involved in it all that I’m too dense to miss. I suppose it doesn’t really matter either way as the song is a great little country ditty (how often can I get that word in without seeming weird?) that kind of subverts the usual country stereotypes. It seems ol’ Dave is slightly bored in his marriage so hits the bar on a friday night, but while stressing “She knows I love her and I need her / And I’m no cheater / I’ve just got that friday night fever” and that he’ll be straight back home to her at closing time. It’s actually all rather nice in a twisted kind of way.

Which brings us to a close for friday. Be sure to join me tomorrow for no less than seven songs that don’t really go together but all happen to have saturday somewhere in the title. Excited? I know I am.

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