Damn, this song is so fucking catchy. I've had an advance of Lucky since early December but put off really exploring into it until the calendar hit '08. It took a few listens, but it's really growing on me. And I credit "Whose Authority." I always thought the song was kind of odd because there are two lengthy verses before the chorus kicks in. Then one day while I was walking to a gig the chorus just hit me. I had to start pumping my fist and soundlessly mouth these words:
"On whose authority/I have none over me/on whose authority/there's none that I can see/on whose authority/I have none over me/on whose authority/nothing speaks to me/on whose authority/I have none over me"
It's hard to describe just how anthemic it is, so let's have YouTube and a guy from The Adventures of Pete and Pete explain it all:
There's a point at 1:57 in where he just throws his hands in the air as the chorus is going...and it's absolutely perfect. This song brings me that type of a moment of exhilaration. I can't explain why, I can only revel in it. Next Friday (2/8) they're playing at Bowery Ballroom and I am so excited to see them. Fist pumping and singing along for everyone!
2 comments:
I kinda feel the same.
I wanna see them too! :D
Cool song. And nice to see 'Pete' working.
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