Category Archives: Music Review

Music Video of the Day: F You by Lily Allen (2009, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s song is dedicated to the people who bullied a friend of mine off of twitter last week. 

Thank you, Lily Allen, for saying what needed to be said.

Enjoy!

[Verse 1]
Look inside, look inside your tiny mind
Then look a bit harder
‘Cause we’re so uninspired, so sick and tired
Of all the hatred you harbour
So you say it’s not okay to be gay
Well, I think you’re just evil
You’re just some racist who can’t tie my laces
Your point of view is medieval

[Chorus]
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So please, don’t stay in touch (Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause your words don’t translate
And it’s getting quite late
So please, don’t stay in touch

[Verse 2]
Do you get, do you get a little kick out of being small minded?
You want to be like your father, it’s approval you’re after
Well, that’s not how you find it
Do you, do you really enjoy living a life that’s so hateful?
‘Cause there’s a hole where your soul should be
You’re losing control of it
And it’s really distasteful

[Chorus]
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So please, don’t stay in touch (Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause your words don’t translate
And it’s getting quite late
So please, don’t stay in touch

[Bridge]
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you

[Verse 3]
You say you think we need to go to war
Well, you’re already in one
‘Cause it’s people like you that need to get slew
No one wants your opinion

[Chorus]
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So please, don’t stay in touch (Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you very, very much
‘Cause your words don’t translate
And it’s getting quite late
So please, don’t stay in touch

[Outro]
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
(Da-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you

Music Video of the Day: The Girls Are Fighting by Bloc Party (2022, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

But why are the girls fighting!?

Seriously, it’s a strange song and a strange video.  Myself, I don’t have the slightest idea how to throw a punch.  When I was like 5, I was crying because some bigger girls were bullying me and my grandmother told me that I needed to break their noses.  She didn’t really explain how I was supposed to do that, though.  And I’m glad that she didn’t because I don’t believe in violence.  At heart, I’m a pacifist.  Plus, I actually broke my nose once and it hurt like Hell.  I wouldn’t wish that type of pain on anyone, other than a certain ex-boyfriend and the two bitches who ran a friend of mine off twitter this past weekend.  That’s all I’ll say about that.  I don’t believe in spiritual karma but I do believe in karma as a self-fulfilling prophecy.  And if you’re so empty and foul-hearted that you have no trouble attacking a stranger who was just trying to talk about something that he enjoyed …. well, then you’re pretty much destined to be miserable no matter what happens in your life.  They say most people’s destinies have been determined by the time they turn 5.  So, if you’re reading this right now, get used to whatever your life is like right now.

If I was in the ring, it would probably be like round one on this video, a bunch of punches and jabs that don’t actually make contact.  I have a feeling that it would hurt to punch someone, which is one reason why I don’t have any interest in doing that.  My hands are too pretty for bruises.

A friend of mine in Scotland turned me onto Bloc Party.  I like them a lot.  Their new album, Alpha Games, is set to be released on April 29th, 2022.

Enjoy!

hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
hey! hey! hey!
i do my grieving early

its a riot at infernos, the filth are on their way
lusty casanova, been making eyes again
the bouncers made a movie, upload it to world star,
scrag fight!
she wants to send a message but she’s taken it too far
there’s blood on the dancefloor extensions on the bar
i blame the Jägermeister and the vodka lemonade
and now these boys can’t cope

hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
hey! hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
hey! hey! hey!
i do my grieving early

how many times will he use the same lines?
how many maidens will fall for his charms?
how many? how many?
he crossed a line he should never have crossed
he promised her things

hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
how many times will he use the same lines?
hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
how many times will he use the same lines?
hey! hey!
the girls are fighting
and the boys can’t cope
how many times will he use the same lines?
hey! hey!
(ooh!) the girls are fighting
the girls, the girls, the girls, the girls
the boys, the boys, the boys can’t cope x4

Music Video of the Day: Break The Rules by Charli XCX (2014, dir by Marc Klasfeld)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Needless to say, I support this message.  All rules should be broken.

Also, the top of a school bus apparently makes for a good performance space.  Actually, the same thing can probably be said of all buses in general.  If you’ll remember the classic film Degrassi Goes Hollywood, Studz ended up performing on top of a bus and really impressing Kevin Smith.  As anyone who watched Degrassi can tell you, Studz was actually a pretty sucky band that only had about three songs (one of which was that terrible House Arrest song) so obviously it was not the band’s sound that won Kevin Smith’s attention.  Instead, it was all about the fact that they were standing on top of a bus….

At least, that’s the way I remember it.  It’s been a while since I watched the movie.  They could have been standing on a van, to be honest.  Or maybe they were on one of those boats that got jammed up in the Suez Canal last year.  I don’t quite remember.  I probably need to watch Degrassi Goes Hollywood again, both for the bus performance and the Ellie/Craig scenes.  Perhaps that’s what we should all do this week.  Canada needs the love, eh?

Anyway, break the rules.  I’m going to start by parking wherever I feel like parking.  Take that, parking police!

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: The Dark Side by Muse (2018, dir by Lance Drake)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

I’m dedicating this music video to a friend of mine.  Things may seem dark right now but it’s also going to get better.  I promise.  The director of this video, Lance Drake, was interviewed about it and he said that theme was “Keep on driving!”  No matter how rough the road may get or how the scenery may change, keep on driving forward.  That’s advice that I hope will be heard by anyone who needs to hear it.  

Enjoy!

2021 In Review: Lisa Marie’s 10 Favorite Songs of the Year

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Every January, I list my favorite songs of the previous year and, every January, I include the same disclaimer.  My favorite songs are not necessarily the favorite songs of any of the other writers here at the Shattered Lens.

With that in mind, here are my favorite songs of 2021!  Also be sure to check out my favorite songs of 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011!

10) It’s All Happening by Saint Motel

9) U Are My High by DJ Snake x Future

8) Cry About It Later by Katy Perry

7) Traps by Bloc Party

6) It Gets Better by Swedish House Mafia

5) Hypnocurrency by Deadmau5 & REZZ

4) The Darkness That You Fear by The Chemical Brothers

3) Don’t Wait Up by Shakira

2) Slow Clap by Gwen Stefani

1) I Want to Dance by Adi Ulmansky

Lisa Marie’s 2021 In Review:

  1. Lisa Marie’s 10 Worst Films of 2021

Music Video of the Day: Tinoretto, It’s For You by Destroyer (2022, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s music video of the day is the atmospheric video from Destroyer!  This video has a kind of You’ve-Been-Up-For-3-Days-On-Dexedrine feel to it.  I used to very much enjoy wandering around in the middle of the night so this video brought back some memories for me.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: London Boy by Tash (2022, dir by Arasmis Duran)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

This is a simple song and a fairly simple video but both of them definitely captured a very specific feeling and moment of one’s life.  I think anyone can relate, whether they’ve had a London boy or not.  I don’t have much else to say about this one but sometimes, it’s not necessary to say a lot.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Valentina by Public Service Broadcasting, ft. Smoke Fairies (2015, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

This is from Public Service Broadcasting’s The Race For Space, which I highly recommend. This song and the video are about Valentina Tereshkova, who was the first woman to go into space. In 1963, she spent three days in space and orbited the Earth a total of 48 times.

Enoy!