Belle and Sebastian - If She Wants Me
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Song: If She Wants Me
Artist: Belle and Sebastian
Album: Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Why This Song?: Since it’s such a beautiful spring day here in America (sorry Stickel), I just felt like having a SOTW that just wreaks of springtime goodness. This song reminds me of blooming flowers, clean, crisp air, and cool spring nights.
I know that some people may be mad that this song is in the company with my other “mainstream” song of the weeks. I apologize if I made this band instantly uncool because I am the one recommending it. To all the indy purists, I apologize. As if that wasn’t bad enough, you might want to run for the hills and cry in your decaf mocha latté frappicino, I heard them talking about Broken Social Scene on MTV. For my part, I’m sorry I had to contribute to your world crumbling down.
Moving on. I am not a huge fan of Stuart Murdoch’s voice, actually not so much his voice, but the way he says his s’s. It is such a pronounced s, and I can deal with it at first, but I can’t make it through a whole album on one sitting.
However, the musicianship is high quality and the sound is just so catchy, chipper, and cheerful sounding it is difficult not to enjoy this song. It is such a head-bobbing and foot-slapping little diddy that it hardly seems that it’s a five minute plus song.
I really enjoy Belle and Sebastian’s lyrics. This song is a very nice lyrical piece and has a really good chorus. Like I said, the only problem I have with Belle and Sebastian is not the music or lyrics at all, it’s just the damn s’s.
If you are a fan of the indy-alt-pop style music, then I’m sure you already heard of these guys and I’m just “jumping on the bandwagon.” If you haven’t, please realize this music isn’t for everyone, and that’s just how the indy fans like it. If you haven’t given these guys a chance yet, give it a listen and it might just be your cup of decaf mocha latté frappicino.
Yes, I know I’m a stereotypical #$*## that speaks in sweeping generalizations and takes pot-shots at indy fans, goths, and pretty much any hypocritical trend that prides itself on a misguided sense of individuality. With that being said, let the hate-mail commence.
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Yes! Finally a good song.
Nice pick. You should really check out their older stuff. Albums like ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’, ‘The Boy with the Arab Strap’, and ‘Tigermilk’ are pure gems. I’m not a fan of most of the SOTWs that you post, but don’t feel bad for discovering good music. I’d rather you pick a less-than-hip but still wonderful song by a great band than to skip over them completely. The more people exposed to great music like this the better. No appology necessary.
Glad to see this and I hope for more other great stuff that us “indie purists” enjoy.
Zach Hale on March 31st, 2006 9:43 pm
I’ve always tried to like B&S and found myself falling asleep each time I listen to them. I’ll give this song a shot.
justincharlesharlan on April 4th, 2006 8:23 am
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Chris, i got this song when you blogged it, and have listened to it like 30 times, i love it.
Josue Salazar on April 5th, 2006 3:10 pm
I’m just getting into Belle and Sebastian, but I’m gonna recommend “The Life Pursuit” as well.
Nice music choice!
Daniel Nicolas on April 9th, 2006 2:55 pm
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i loove this song. it does perfectly capture the essence of sunny spring days that are finally erupting here in VT.
Rachel on May 25th, 2006 5:37 pm
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i found this album in my brother’s room, juanpopp is realy into pure indy music, by chance…
i listened it a couple of times, and found it nice to relax and to have a siesta.
but it was like a year later when i rediscovered them, now they are my favorite band, i saw them twice on stage and they are great!!!
i couldn’t pick up only one song… apart of this one to start with themi’d recomend:
-i’m a coockoo
-to be myself completely
-THE STATE THAT I AM IN
-the model
….
greetings from ‘another sunny day’ in london
dani.
DANI on August 21st, 2006 8:55 am