Ahead of the trend
So, Pandora helped me find bands before they hit mainstream. Usually, I am not a trend setting by any means but it always helps me feel more music savvy when I know about bands before they are video games or MTV.
From the first time I heard “Ruby” by the Kaiser Chiefs, I was hooked. The band reminds me a bit of Franz Ferdinand, but with a fresher and more hip physique.
The lyrics are clever:
“Due to lack of interest / Tomorrow is canceled / Let the clocks be reset / And the pendulums held / ‘Cause there’s nothing at all / Except the space in-between / Finding out what you’re called / And repeating your name / Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby /
Do you, do you, do you, do you / Know what you’re doing, doing, to me / Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby.”
I really liked this song. It is on Guitar Hero III.
Another song I really enjoy that is featured in a video game is “Helicopter” by Bloc Party. It is also on Guitar Hero III. I posted about this song in a previous post.
Enjoy The Kaiser Chiefs- “Ruby”>