Going to ad lib a little here. Why not? It's my 49th birthday after all. Your's truly was born on June 10, 1969. So in today's post I'm going to toast the "bad girls" of pop music.
Truth be told I love it when girls let it rip and show some spunk. Over the years I've come across a bunch of gems by women in rock and pop music that really make me feel something--their angst! Isn't it nice when you get to experience someone else's pain. Helps lessen the blow of your own shortcomings. And hey, when you're 49 years old, still toiling in obscurity let's face it, you have a lot of pain and disappointment in your heart.
But why wallow in pain? Why not see someone else's pain, then you don't feel so bad, right? I've learned that lesson a long time ago, and it's served me well. So without further ado let's delve "inside the brain of E.C. Henry" and see what women have "moved" him over the years:
- Alanis Morissette's "You Aught to Know". Justification: This song is actually on one of my spec. script soundtracks for "Cupid Got Stupid". Captures the moment of anger a female love interest feels when she learns that her husband is cheating on her with teenie popper:
- "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson. Justification: This is a break-up song. Easy to tap into the energy of a heartbroken, young woman:
- "I Love It" by Icona Pop (featuring Charlie XCX) Justification: A recent guilty pleasure that I fell in love with after hearing Charlie XCX sing it as the opening act for Taylor Swift on her Reputation tour when it came to Seattle, Washington in May 2018
- "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne. Justification: Was looking for a song to accent the main love interest in "Bubblehead Saves the Day". This girl in question is a high school senior, who has been loved by a boy for YEARS, yet he fears he will never be able to connect with her. She toys with him from time to time...
- "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift. Justification: You KNOW I couldn't do this post without at least ONE song from my favorite pop princess. No, this isn't my favorite song by Taylor Swift. The fact of the matter is I like her better when she's playing the role of the princess, BUT the diamond of this pop princess has many sides. And nasty is definitely one of them as evident by:
- "Nasty Girl" by Inaya Day" Justification: The bar scene from "Dan in Real Life" (2007: Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche) where Ruthie Drapper lets lose in effort to win Dan's affections--only to have Marie get "nasty" herself on the dance floor. Good stuff! This was a CLOSE relative of the HOT song in that movie.
- "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul. Justification: WOW did this vixen ever start out strong! I remember when she was at her best in the early 90s:
- "Who Will You Run To" by Heart. Justification: this song is featured on "Love, Music, and Monkeys: Give It Up for Chimpy II" when Stacy Dutchmen lets her rival "have it" and she displays her love and devotion to the guy who has been pursuing her for the two movies in this series:
- "The One that I Want" as sung by Olivia Newton John in "Grease". Justification: I love a girl who embraces her dark side, then turns romantic. A classic. Gotta have it:
- "Vogue" by Madonna. Justification: This a fun song to dance and get into. One of Madonna's best of all-time. Time to "strike a pose":
- "A Change Would Do You Good" by Sheryl Crow. Justification: A song featured on the soundtrack for "A Heart Built on the Sand", where the protagonist: Laura Dennison; unravels.
- "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson. Justification: Best album by a female, music act in the history of ever: Rhythm Nation. Back in her heyday NOBODY did it better. I'm a huge Janet Jackson fan. And THIS was her biggest hit of all-time. The gold standard for dancing in music videos:
So there you have it, SOME of the music that E.C. Henry unwinds with when he wants to "tap" into the feminine persuasion and feel their hopes and dreams, energy--and angst!
P.S. Getting back "in the flow" of editing the 2nd novel in the Legend of Thars series. Want to have it ALL done by the time I'm 52. All the books in the series, AND all the corresponding screenplays.
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