6.9.15 "The Original High" Streaming! More news!!
Jun 9, 2015 20:33:35 GMT -5
Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2015 20:33:35 GMT -5
Winging in from the Way Back Machine to theorize - to those who might get a smile - that "These Boys" is a kind of FU about "Fever".
"These Boys" has to be one of the most radio ready, monster hits ever. Imagine if Swifty or Perry had recorded it. Would be the only song playing on radio. (Of course, same could be said for ever track on TOH). Actually, that beat is so bulletproof, anyone could have autotune recorded it and be soaring. It's just splendidly commercial. While being a great song.
"Fever" was a close to sure fire radio winner as any song could ever be. Gaga wrote it. Amazing beat. Built in PR. Except for that pronoun situation. And if Gaga and Adam hadn't been imbibing, maybe gender neutral would have seemed more progressive and embracing. And Fever would have had its day.
And now, "These Boys". What a driving, thriving hit song. Yet, even in 2015, still must be a Bonus Track.
But lyrics like "Listen to the radio and let it go" just, IMHO, scream: Look, I can do this radio shit better-er than anyone alive, and on key, actually singing with innovation. Just a theory.
Of course, "These Boys" is about as likely as "Fever" to get played. (But gotta love "Go ahead and take a number!" What a lyric!)
fifthhousesun! Good to see you!
Nice theory! I never thought about it like that at all. I was thinking more on the lines of it being a standing up for yourself/empowering song for LGBT people or anyone tired of taking BS from people.
That's what is great about Adam's music...it can be many different (as Adam would say) 'colors' to all of us. He gets us really thinking while at the same time...moving our bodies to the different beats in the music and having a good time!
I like your idea...thanks for sharing.
I like both ideas.