Soil’s Empty Shrug of Nu Metal Obsession
For a song titled “Obsession” (2004) this one is remarkably lethargic. Where The Police (“Every Breath You Take”) and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (“Loverman”) deliver performances that practically …
Ariana Grande wants to talk dirty, but “Love Language” is a lyrical trainwreck of Givenchy metaphors, therapy buzzwords, and mush-mouthed babytalk. If this is empowerment, I want a refund.
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Mouthful of Denim: On Ariana Grande’s ‘Love Language’
If this is what “Love Language” (2020) sounds like, then love isn’t just blind—it’s illiterate. Lyrics like “I’m unlearnin’ what ain’t right” read like something Ralph Wiggum migh…
What happens when the Prince of Darkness mispronounces the Great Beast 666? A Crowley séance disguised as a rock anthem.
This piece explores how “Mr. Crowley” mythologized Aleister, mangled his name, and reshaped his cultural legacy.
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Are You There, Aleister? It’s Me, Ozzy
Ozzy Osbourne and Aleister Crowley have quite a bit in common. One was the Great Beast 666, the other is the Prince of Darkness. One was deported from Italy for his libertine lifestyle at the Abbey…
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