Davis had two big hits in 1982. Nothing gives me that "supermarket in Palm Springs" vibe like "Cool Night," a song so breezy it could have given the Sun goose bumps. "Cool Night" might also boast the best example of what is known in YouTube-speak as a "TUKC" - Totally Unnecessary Key Change. In addition, Davis became the first songwriter to ever rhyme "night" with "light" and "right." Why hadn't somebody thought of this before?
"65 Love Affair," on the other hand, was like a nostalgic pastiche of '50s nostalgic pastiches such as "Crocodile Rock." It was a song that was nostalgic for '70s nostalgia songs. It was like nostalgia cubed.
That guy's hair. Just wow. Did he fall asleep under a tree for 20 years?
ReplyDeleteHe's actually Rapunzel's great-great-grandson. Also Crystal Gayle's uncle, I heard.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, when you hear his voice, do you expect him to look like that? I think I expected someone more like ... I don't know, Rupert Holmes?