a light that never goes out

Streets of Your Town (Sunday, June 29, 2008)

wtf!!?? I handled Kurt Cobain's and Michael Hutchins deaths ok, but I'm still not fully over Grants!

That just shows the esteem I hold him in. The Go-Betweens contained quite possibly the best song-writing duo ever! And most definitely the most underrated.. no change that to most 'unrewarded' band ever. Cuz they had the acclaim of anyone who took the time to listen. Yep that's right, I put them on a par with Lennon and McCartney..YES THEY'RE THAT GOOD!!

Amongst various band T-shirts in my possession was a Go-Betweens one. It died from overuse, but I can still recall the acknowledgments from random strangers who also knew the secret that is 'The Go-Betweens'. As we passed in the street - 'G.B's rock man'...we knew we shared a secret, and one that was criminal not to be more widely known. But we could take solace in the knowledge that at least we had experienced the best that music has to offer.

To choose a fav song to review is nigh impossible cuz they have so many that work at varying levels, but 'Streets of Your Town' encapsulates their style the best. Their music has been described as a 'that striped sunlight sound' comparing them with the rays of light you find streaming thru the blinds on a summers day. An unclassifiable sort of melodic pop that's as close to manufactured sunshine as you can get. When I play a CD of theirs.. I swear, my body starts producing vitamin D!!

So no, it wouldn't do them justice to hold it to one song...and I refuse to. Go out and listen to an album.. do it! If I had to choose between the Go-Betweens back catalog or every other song known to man, I'd have to think long n hard about the answer.....yes..they are that good.