I realise that the title of this blog is only about 1% true however I am here to tell you of that sad and disappointing 1%. In 2006 & 2007 I alongside my other whiteboydancefloor brothers wrote of the exotic splendours that Brazilian upstarts Cansei De Ser Sexy delivered to my ears. Few could argue that Music was truely their hot, hot sex and I adored the Lovefoxxx like a goddess from my dreams.
In 2008 I cannot write to you with the same enthusiasm, infact I would say Cansei De Ser Sexy in 2008 borders on contamination thanks to the spoils of the 'American Dream'. When I eagerly pressed play on "Rat is Dead (Rage)" to put it bluntly, I was mortified. I wouldn't say I am going too far as to say it sounds like an offcut from something the Smashing Pumpkins might have wrote since their vomit enducing reunion. It still has the gorgeous Lovefoxxx but seems as if they are trying to shed their South American spice, the one thing that made them out of the box.
So who is to blame?
We are. No good westernized countries with our all conquering capitalist obsession and the thirst to be driven by the dollar. In summary, white people. While the crushing fist of capitalism does bring a smile to the side of me driven by dollars and sense but from a musical perspective, I cringe at some of the filth this money driven music business has produced... Jet. I worry I am going to spend most of my traveling days abroad apologising for Jet like Canadians apologise for Alanis Morrisette and Celine Dion.
It's not too over the top to suggest that in a more insular bloggerspheric sense, Brazilians may soon have to do the same grovelling in regard to Cansei De Ser Sexy. They've hit the big follow up slump and quite frankly I don't see any amount of quality Brazilian quarentine (almost paradoxical isnt it) will save my beloved CSS from the same fate as many a wonderful band.
See for yourself, but i suppose you'll probably love it as most people who read our blog are greedy white boys like ourselves. Some days I hate people like me, other days I just make love to myself in the mirror and listen to P!nk.
When you look at the photo above, that's how I want you to remember them, untainted by anything or anyone,
MP3: Cansei De Ser Sexy - "Rat is Dead (Rage)"
2 comments:
It seems we feel the same way about the new CSS; conflicted. I just wanted to love the new tracks so badly, but many of them just don't seem like they're meant for me rather they're for my mtv generation little sister.
I think it's too early to declare them lost to the 'American Dream'. There is good stuff here. I like their track 'Move' a whole bunch.
Good post though, you put into words what my more sinister alter ego could not.
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