Musical Friday

It seems to be a common theme in the blog-world to have a “Musical Friday”. I am not sure if I’ve already done it in the past or not, so here is my little contribution of my own special Friday tune.

MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Motorcycle Emptiness on MUZU

I remember the very first time I heard this song. I must have been 14 or so, and I was in the spare room at my mum’s house (the spare room, aka the play room or the ironing room). There was a telly and a sofa there, but i remember very clearly that I was doing some ironing and listening to the radio. And that song started playing, with its magical riff and senseless lyrics (not that I understood any at the time) and I had to stop ironing and listen. It captivated me.
I didn’t hear it again for a couple of years, and when I heard it again my heart almost stopped beating. It was like remembering an old, loving memory.
Now, everytime I hear it, my heart still skips a beat. That riff in the intro has got to be one of the most compelling intros in the history of music.

Enjoy it.