Change Your Tune

There are certain bands that always seem to have good singles come out that are only memorable for a short period of time or the single will be exceptional but the rest of the album won't be worth the plastic it was wrapped in. Two such bands for me have been Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band. Coincidentally these two bands have recently come out with new songs that I have found to be more enjoyable than any of their earlier material. In fact, Funny the Way It Is may be one of my favorite songs this summer. It is catchier than their usual style, thus making it more memorable for the listener. Pearl Jam has also pumped up their sound with The Fixer by a considerable margin. This surge in more upbeat music gives me hope that these bands will be able to continue their lengthy stay on the top charts. These are two bands that have a considerably large following while still never quite breaking certain barriers. The final level for me is having that one song (or more) that will live in your internal playlist forever. This is comprised of all the songs that made such an impression on you that you still randomly sing them years later. Pearl Jam may have had one or two like this but could only fill a whole album after compiling a "greatest hits" over the years. Hopefully these two bands have filled their new albums with this more exciting sound. If so, we should see an increased interest in these two groups from the music consumer.