Chanson d’amour
Yesterday’s Stereolab concert was a revealing experience. Since I started listening to the groop, sometime in the Spring of 2003, I have tried to understand my fascination for this band, and seeing it live for the second time gave me part of the answer. The music of Stereolab is a difficult one, something akin to an acquired taste. Beyond the engaging beat and cute melodies, one has to dive into the poetic lyrics of Laetitia Sadier to fully appreciate the message that the lead singer is trying to get across. During their last performance at the Fillmore, the band played Need To Be from their 2004 LP Margerine Eclipse. Laetitia introduced it as a song about love, but if you read the lyrics, you will soon realize that it’s a song about metaphysics, and about love being the answer to the most fundamental existentialist questions. I am still looking for the answer myself, and Stereolab is the best guide I found along the way. Too bad they did not give posters away at the concert though…
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