Meaning of Distant Sun- song by Crowded House?
It means the sun is far away. But seriously, what are you asking? What it means to each listener? or What it's supposed to mean to the writer? I think there is no right or wrong to what it means. It can mean whatever the heck you want it to mean. It can be about love for a woman to some people and about love for a hat to other people. How does the song make you feel? what do you think about when you listen to it? I'm sure it means something to you, and that's what should matter. I once thought a song was about something special and it made me happy, when I searched for the 'meaning' of the song, it was about something totally different and horrible and it ruined it for me. Just be happy with what it means to you. That's the beauty of a good song, it speaks to everyone in it's own way, allowing everybody connect to the same song in different ways.
Who are some "one-hit wonder" bands whose musical catalog is actually far better than their one-hit?
Many of these (especially the Grateful Dead) may have indeed had “one hit” as a single, but they had good selling albums and airplay of songs from those (and other albums)—look at Led Zeppelin too. Here is truly a “one hit wonder” from a band that had just this one song released, so that’s their entire “catalog” but their influence went far beyond their dreams. These guys recorded this self titled song about themselves (“Green Fuz” by….The Green Fuz) in a restaurant that had closed for the evening using just a mic and reel to reel and all the ambience a barbecue joint closed for the night could conjure up. This was probably the only release they and their record label ever released. It was a regional “hit” in N. Texas where they hailed from.Fast forward about 15 years later to a record shop in NYC that had three employees. Eric and Kristy (who’d later be known as Lux and Ivy of The Cramps—the greatest psychobilly band of all time) and a kid with Down’s Syndrome who’d play a crucial role. Lux and Ivy had decided to form a band and asked the other employee if he’d listen to them after the store closed, to which he agreed. Store closes, they set up their guitar, amp and mic and try a few trashy covers. The other employee tells them they sound like Green Fuz. “Huh, what, wait a minute?”. This kid had listened to, and categorized the entire singles collection in this store and they stocked a rare copy of the original. When he played it back to Lux and Ivy they were struck with divine inspiration. This would be the foundation of their sound—voodoo rockabilly with roadhouse garage punk.
Songs about or remind you of stars, space, or planets?
So far I have: Parallel Universe - Red Hot Chili Peppers Spaceboy - The Smashing Pumpkins Space Oddity - David Bowie Boats and Birds - Gregory and The Hawk (maybe, oppinions?) This isint really a "song" but I'm putting it on the CD anyways, and it will be last: A Spaceboys Dream - Belle and Sebastian
Was it the Buddhist prayer "Om Mani Padme Hum" what inspired Lucas to name the princess "Padme" in Star Wars?
I can't seem to find anything confirming that, but from what I just found I would not doubt that you are correct. Also, George Lucas is a pretty intelligent fellow and does tie a lot of history and religion in his movies. Great question!
What is the album you would give a 10/10 without debate?
So many…but here’s just a few, no order.I imagine I could be talked down to a ‘9’ on a couple of these…but you’d have to be a very good arguer.Apologies if I omitted your personal fave (metal never been my thing, but all due respect…Sabbath at least might have been here) Springsteen fans…maybe tunnel of love? Radiohead fans are probably alrady typing out their replies. And hip-hop isn’t represented here…again, it’s just not me, not a value judgement.Who’s next.., Tommy, Live at LeedsFear of music, Remain in light-Talking hedzLayla and other Love songsEurope ‘72, american Beauty, Working mans deadDisraelli gears, fresh cream-CreamRumorsQueen is DeadDisintegrationTexas FloodNevermind, Unplugged NY MTVBlues for Breakfast-Fats D.Blood Sugar sex MagicPhysical Graffiti-ZepCatch a Fire, Natty Dread, and Exodus-BobVU and Nico, eponomyous 1st, and Loaded—Velvet Underground‘War’ or Achtung Baby -U2Beggars, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Get your ya ya’s, Some GirlsRubber Soul, White Album, Help!, Beatles for saleThriller, Off The Wall-MikeElectric Warrior-T RexThe Band, Music from Big PinkNothings Shocking, Ritual de lo habitualHotel Cal.-EagletsDire Straits 1st one….Sky’s the limit-TemptationsHeartbreaker and Cold Roses-Ryan AdamsHouse of the blues and The Healer—J.L. HookerBlood On The Tracks or Oh MercyTupelo Honey, Astral Weeks, Moondance, it’s too late to stop now, His band his street choir—Van M.Southeastern-J. IsbellThere goes rhyming Simon, Graceland -PaulGhosts in the machine-policeCar wheels on a gravel road-Lucinda WKiko-Los LobosThe Poet Game-Greg BrownMule Variations-Tom WaiteMy aim is true-Elvis C.After the gold rush, Harvest, Ragged Glory, Rust never sleepsInner visions, Songs in the key of life-Steve WZiggy Stardust and Hunky Dory-BowieSign of the times and Purple RainDeja Vu and their eponymous 1st album—CS&NBlue and court and spark, Joni MHeart like a wheel-Linda R.Diamond Life and Lovers Rock—SadeTapestry-Carole Kingdusty in MemphisEl Corazon-Steve EarleNick of time-Bonnie RaittWildflowers, Full Moon Fever and Damn the Torpedoes-TP and the HB’sSea Change, Odelay-BeckBack to Black-Amy WI never loved a man…-Aretha FElephant and Icky Thump-StripesExcitable Boy and eponymous debut album-Warren ZevonGoing to a go go-Smokey R & MiraclesDictionary of soul-Otis R.Come Away with me-Norah J21-Adele