A back hair heart might actually be more relevant to the holiday than any of the lore the event is allegedly based on.
We members of the Western hemisphere have openly embraced and, in more than a few cases, endured the celebration of Valentine's Day for centuries. But what exactly are we celebrating? Hearts, chocolate, and relationship grief? Somehow I don't think that was what any of the fourteen Saint Valentine's believed they would be getting offed for [1].
There is actually no direct connection in any of their stories to romance, love, or (believe it or not) Hallmark. In fact, given the violent ways in which all of these men were ousted and the 1929 massacre that bears the holiday's name it seems that a tradition of violence is far closer to the holiday than love ever was (this legacy is clearly alive and well in the hands of girlfriends and wives who didn't get the holiday treatment they expected from their men ... ).
Nevertheless, we're stuck with it. Today you may be in the unfortunate position of attempting to forcibly appease your significant other with CVS trinkets of affection or you may be angsting over the fact that you don't have a significant other [2], but either way, your day doesn't have to blow. Give your Valentine's Day a heaping drizzle of piss and vinegar with this heavy holiday playlist of songs about love, relationships, and making love that will bring a little bit of that friction back into your celebration (it also makes for a good sound track to the fight you may inevitably have with one who does not share such a practical view on the holiday.)
1) Rose of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage:
What would I give to behold
The smile, the face of love
You've never left me
The rising sun will always speak your name
C'mon dude, that's romantic as balls, especially with Howard Jones shrieking the line as if the butterflies in his stomach suddenly busted out some crowbars and decided to have a good time. This could be one of the heaviest love songs ever written.
2) Licking Cream - Sevendust
To make it expressly clear, this song is not at all about ice cream, nor is it about fro yo. That's about all I'll say in regard to the lyrical content, but who knew duets could rock so hard? Skunk Anansie vocalist Skin's piercing highs make for a great contrast to Lajon's soulful baritone.
3) Pussy - Rammstein
Okay, you had to have seen this coming (a pun here would be in very poor taste; there are clearly none intended-). Rammstein offers a direct and forceful appeal to gettin' it on with this controversial single. Your girl will squeal in delight as she hears you whisper the refrain.
4) Schism - Tool
Nothing says romance quite like a Tool song
... eh, maybe not, but by all accounts, girls should be all over this catchy tune. The whole song is about our need for greater communication (which chicks totally dig) and that's some serious bass sex in the verses.
I remain mystified by Tool's enduring lack of popularity with the females.
5) Love? - Strapping Young Lad
Relationships can be hard. They can be especially hard when you're bipolar and have a skullet. Devin Townsend wrote a great little ode to music's favorite lyrical subject in the form of this very heavy song. It's got some pretty parts too, for the ladies.
6) Love Is a Fist - Mr. Bungle
You can always count on Mike Patton to write very normal, inoffensive love songs and "Love Is a Fist" is just another in a collection of many. The polka sax solo over the thrash riffs will definitely get you in the mood (what exactly that mood is, is uncertain ...)
7) You've Seen the Butcher - Deftones
Chino Moreno often describes Deftones lyrics as being rooted in abstract, unusual topics, but when it comes down to it, roughly 50% of his lyrics are quite overtly sexual. I'd say the fourth single off Deftones' latest LP pretty clearly falls into that percentile.
Don't want to take it slow
I want to take you home
And watch the world explode
From underneath your clothes
Yeah- and those eight strings are quite sensual too.
8) Vermillion - Slipknot
This is a pretty romantic song, for Slipknot anyway. It's got that dreamy " in love with someone who doesn't exist and rapidly losing touch with sanity" kind of psycho-romantic appeal. If nothing else, this would be a pretty interesting backdrop for an intimate night for two (interesting- not necessarily successful).
9) This Love - Pantera
This is such a love song! Just look at the title!
10) Closer - Nine Inch Nails
Not really a heavy song at all, but I'd feel as if I were leaving something pretty obvious out if I omitted one of Trent's most popular tracks. Yes, you do know this song; it's the one you think is called, "I Want to F**k You Like an Animal," but isn't. Not in the least.
Good luck guys. If you get through this Valentine's Day you're in the clear for another 365. Keep it heavy.
Keep it heavy? More like hot 'n' heavy, amirite?
ReplyDeleteYou's right haha. Definitely keep it hawt.
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