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[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I finally heard 'Biology'. What is everyone on about? It's not all that. I mean, it's OK, but I expect much much more of our Girls. Basically, if 'The Show' sounded like the choruses from three different songs welded together, 'Biology' sounds like the bridges from three different songs Sellotaped together. In other words, a bit like Franz Ferdinand. And the girls sound...shrill.

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[zenith.livejournal.com]

I am giving it 10. I think some people are a bit too suspicious of pop being 'knowing' and 'clever' these days, as if to like something like 'Biology' was to look down one's nose at simpler tunes.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I wish 'Biology' was more knowing and clever.

I think a lot of people mentally disconnect 'clever and knowing' from 'emotionally potent' - the old heart/mind dualism. but it's so often the case that a slightly knowing attitude, some of yr good old-fashioned pomo meta references, can be the precise emotional catalyst. like 'slow jamz'.

[(Anonymous)]

YOU ARE WRONG
YOU ARE WRONG
YOU ARE WRONG
YOU ARE WRONG

yes it IS a bit franz but in a PERFECTLY GOOD WAY.

hkm

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I can't think of any perfectly good way to be a bit Franz!