4. Dog Days Are Over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrx6etMl0w As I wrote earlier, this was the song that hooked me, never mind the video that was remade for this, stick with the original; it's the essence of what Florence is all about. Allow me to ignore 'Kiss with a fist', because this is where she really started, big arrangements, songs of longing and hope, with a dash of sadness added for good measure. The video is completely weird, almost like a happy version of 'The Wicker Man'. The reason that I'm identifying this as Florence's ground zero moment is because everything that makes her wonderful is in place big drums, huge voice and an identity that shows how different she is. This is her most used song in TV shows and it's easy to see why it's such an uplifting, life affirming song you cannot help but have a smile on your face whilst listening to it. It's too slow a build for the dance floor, but is perfect to leap in your living room. So have a listen and do just that.
Ed Nash
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What makes music fantastic? Star quality, amazing music, breathtaking lyrics and the ability to bring something new to the table, even if that means a new take on the classics. That's what I love to listen to and write about.
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