MissMalini says, Listen Up!
Ok I need a favor. Actually its more like I need five minutes :) Please listen to this song and tell me what you think in the comments. My friends over at Sony music sent it to me and I gotta feeling… you will like it :) Think old school. The song is called “Better than Love” by the group Hurts.
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Oh and for taking the time to give me some feedback (good or bad anything goes) I will randomly reward 5-10 people with CDs (provided you are in India and a courier goes there! And when I say “I” I mostly mean Sony Music lol) Lets do this.
Gotta say I’m really digging their vibe in this other video for “Wonderful Life” a whole bunch. Plus how can you not love a band that named themselves “Hurts” right? #WIN!
More on Hurts here: www.informationhurts.com, I <3 this post:
Message from Hurts – 01.03.10
We are in a foreign country.
We are in a uselessly large empty building.
We are making a record. We came to feel alone. And unfortunately it’s working.
Read the rest on Facebook.
Epic.
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April 22nd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
reminds me of human league in bits and pieces… but not catchy enough…
April 22nd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Maybe it’s just me, but the it won’t play. It just says, file not found…? :( anywhere else I can catch this song?
April 22nd, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Stick quite close to their name don’t they? One of those typical mournful brit songs…but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Doubt they’ll have *much* of an audience though.
I personally like it, I think people who like Brit pop will like it, and it has a touch of retro too which is nice.
April 22nd, 2010 at 2:08 pm
I know that most people would say that going techno is just bad taste in music…but I lurrvee it…This is the kind of song that you ignore at first but then you keep hearing it at all de odd places n then you suddenly realise you love it!!!…sigh..N every time sumbody asks you “Hurts,right?” You can reply “Yes it does” score!!!! :D
btw courier works fine around my place.I’ll be at the doorstep.Thank you :P
April 22nd, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Okay!
Hmm, not bad. Didn’t blow me away, though. Beat’s okay, lyrics alright, I actually thought it was pretty catchy (sorry Bharat) but they could be better, I think. I listened to it thrice and looks like it’s gonna stay stuck in my head for a bit…is that good or bad? :P
April 22nd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I personally liked it very much… couldnt stop myself from dancing especially during the chorus.. Its indeed a very catchy song and I predict it will be around for a while… thx for sharing it Malini.
April 22nd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Chal I’ll post my comments too :) They are so very Depeche Mode right? I like their ironic, raw vibe in Wonderful Life a whole bunch, Better than Love is funky and old school, I like it a lot and its growing on me, but admittedly I’m a sucker for the slow death of the heart so I like their non techno stuff way more…
Like this song Blood, Tears & Gold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBOEsQCdqpI check it out. Its 20 seconds since I left you… #awesome!
April 22nd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Hmmm.. Me 3 years back would have totally loved this and made this my ringtone. Jus that the lead singer seems to be trying too hard (whats with the sudden changes in pitch!!) But, having said that, I do think it would rock- can totally see this being played at clubs like Prive!!
April 22nd, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Oh n yeah- wonderful life is HUGELY better!! More ‘mature’
April 22nd, 2010 at 4:58 pm
I like it. Nice vibe to it – cant think of how to explain it – sort of lush feeling. I would listen to it.
April 22nd, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Hi Malini,
I work with The Indian Express newspapers. I just stumbled upon your link on the Friday Club. The concept is quite interesting… makes for a fun story. Would you know of similar clubs in other cities? Do let me know …
My e-mail id is: piyasree.dasgupta@expressindia.com
Take care,
Piya :)
April 22nd, 2010 at 8:46 pm
It reminds me of “VHS or Beta” but without the Robert Smith-y vocals. Therefore, I do like it, but the feel of the music is a little 5yrs ago (about the time Franz Ferdinand was hot-hot).
I don’t live in India, but I’m always glad to give a sincere music assessment, rewarded or not.
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:42 pm
And my first 5 CDs are going out to… *drum roll please*
Bharat
Siddharth Sah
Pongo
thePURPLEspirit
Kaviani
Please email your Mumbai office address (more likely someone will be there to sign for it) to missmalini@gmail.com
Ke$ha album coming your way!
How did I pick the winners? I closed my eyes and pointed and the screen while scrolling through, not kidding. Keeping it old school you see :) 5 more to go, hurry post a comment!
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:23 pm
I want you…I want you cd!!!!
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:29 pm
I dont live anywhere near Mumbai…thought you said anywhere in India :(
there goes my first win and all that nervous waiting at the doorstep.. :(
boo to you,boo to Sony,boo to Hurts,boobs to everyone… :(
and Simbolatha^ (above) I love you !!!!!!
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Good song, but the chorus sections are a letdown. The opening & main melody of the song are fantastic! The verse is good too.
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Pongo my bad I meant India not Mumbai the CD is so yours send address (twas my hangover talking a thousand apologies!) xoxo
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:08 pm
*Winners please email your India office address (more likely someone will be there to sign for it) to missmalini@gmail.com
Ke$ha album coming your way!
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
waah…made my day…see you at the doorstep mailman!!!
i wov uuuu missma!!!!!
P.S. omg!!omg!!!I have never won any lucky draw kinda thingy before!!!If I hyperventilate and go into shock out of sheer joy I am sooo suing you…as Javed Jaffrey said ‘I will soo become the suar’…
:D
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Yay!
But…since I live in the States, I graciously yield my CD to a worthy reader in the bharat.
(Pongo, you crack me up. YOu need a standup routine.)
April 23rd, 2010 at 12:06 am
@Kaviani…
why,thank you,girl!!!I might actually take that up and keep my tryst with over eager tomatoes…
P.S. too bad about you not gettin the CD.
April 23rd, 2010 at 12:39 am
I dont like it,not one bit> I think its very wannabe and the lyrics are very amateurish.The beat on the other hand is catchy,but bad lyrics and the voice of the lead singer flops it.
So sad for a band with an awesome name. It’s been a while since we had a good rock band name now after crystal method!
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:40 am
Yay yay yay! I won i won i woooonnn! Thank you MM!! And yeah I think Pongo is super hilarious!! I dedicate this CD to both u gals (I’m sure Pongo is a girl!! Or atleast a gay guy!!) ;)
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:52 am
Hahaha! Aww, pongo, we won’t throw tomatoes at you. Or atleast, only really squishy ones so they won’t hurt :P
I’m with you on the never winning things though :(
Anyway, ’bout he song, it did play through my head yesterday but not for long and only in snatches. I think it’s the kind that you hear playing everywhere you go and then realise it’s become an obsession and you love it now :)
Still think they could do with, i dunno, like a little something different. They haven’t quite developed their own unique kinda sound, but here’s hoping they will! :]
April 23rd, 2010 at 10:59 am
More Winners!
Lake
AJ
Simbolatha
Yashaswini
Indigirl
Please email your India office address (more likely someone will be there to sign for it) to missmalini@gmail.com
Ke$ha album coming your way!
April 23rd, 2010 at 1:34 pm
nice lyrics….reminds me of linkin park numb..dunno from where you find these songs..lol
April 23rd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Yayy!! I won stuff!! Haha, you know what? I never win anything except on your show…see, this is why I love you =P
Gracias! :)
April 23rd, 2010 at 8:36 pm
yay…………I never won anything before.Thank you Miss Malini,I read your blog like 5 times a day and follow you on FB!Thank you Thank you
April 26th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Hey didn’t get all the winners addresses only got:
Siddharth Sah
Yashaswini
Pongo
thePURPLEspirit
Sudha Mathew
Lake
Please send me yours asap!
AJ
Simbolatha
Indigirl
Bharat
April 27th, 2010 at 2:40 am
If someone misses to read your comments for winner list..I2lucky to follow you through feeds…you can add me :D
August 10th, 2010 at 1:34 am
I love you Miss Malini…Love your voice, love your style and your pics at FB…You’re soooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet and your voice makes me crazy..whenever visit to Delhi…pm me ..you got my email, I will be there @bar, disc wherever ur !! don’t ask for invitations etc..I can manage that..just to get a pic with you.
Take care !!
Neeraj