Comments on: Mope Like Me: George Michael, “Cowboys and Angels” http://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BennyTheJetthttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-50618 BennyTheJett Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:27:15 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-50618 It's all about the music!<br><br>If you want gay-bashing literature, read a tabloid,<br>If you want flowery lyrics, read poetry.<br><br>This song's lyrics evoke melancholia. It's shuffling rhythm and smooth melody bring to mind a smokey, late-night speakeasy, crowded with tired lovers, not wanting to leave or go home.<br>Some are lovers, some are cheaters, some are lonely people who just need the physical warmth of another human being to know they can still feel.<br>It's a dark, mournful song. Though the lyrics are a little sad, the music brings everything into a darker, deeper realm, and it touches the heart and head equally.<br><br>Sure, George whinges about his personal trials and tribulations here, but DAMN he does it with style !!!! It's all about the music!

If you want gay-bashing literature, read a tabloid,
If you want flowery lyrics, read poetry.

This song's lyrics evoke melancholia. It's shuffling rhythm and smooth melody bring to mind a smokey, late-night speakeasy, crowded with tired lovers, not wanting to leave or go home.
Some are lovers, some are cheaters, some are lonely people who just need the physical warmth of another human being to know they can still feel.
It's a dark, mournful song. Though the lyrics are a little sad, the music brings everything into a darker, deeper realm, and it touches the heart and head equally.

Sure, George whinges about his personal trials and tribulations here, but DAMN he does it with style !!!!

]]> By: BennyTheJetthttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-46645 BennyTheJett Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:27:15 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-46645 It's all about the music!<br><br>If you want gay-bashing literature, read a tabloid,<br>If you want flowery lyrics, read poetry.<br><br>This song's lyrics evoke melancholia. It's shuffling rhythm and smooth melody bring to mind a smokey, late-night speakeasy, crowded with tired lovers, not wanting to leave or go home.<br>Some are lovers, some are cheaters, some are lonely people who just need the physical warmth of another human being to know they can still feel.<br>It's a dark, mournful song. Though the lyrics are a little sad, the music brings everything into a darker, deeper realm, and it touches the heart and head equally.<br><br>Sure, George whinges about his personal trials and tribulations here, but DAMN he does it with style !!!! It's all about the music!

If you want gay-bashing literature, read a tabloid,
If you want flowery lyrics, read poetry.

This song's lyrics evoke melancholia. It's shuffling rhythm and smooth melody bring to mind a smokey, late-night speakeasy, crowded with tired lovers, not wanting to leave or go home.
Some are lovers, some are cheaters, some are lonely people who just need the physical warmth of another human being to know they can still feel.
It's a dark, mournful song. Though the lyrics are a little sad, the music brings everything into a darker, deeper realm, and it touches the heart and head equally.

Sure, George whinges about his personal trials and tribulations here, but DAMN he does it with style !!!!

]]> By: jackhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-41270 jack Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:40:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-41270 I first listened to this song in '90 when I was just 16. It brought me to tears, and still does occasionally. Written in 1989 according to the insert in the CD for Listen Without Prejudice - over 20 years ago - doesn't that make you feel old?!<br>It is my favourite track of all time and I still listen to it regularly on repeat in the car - even my 5 year old daughter sometimes asks for it! Probably listened to it several thousand times... when you listen to something that many times, over that many years, it sort of becomes an anthem to your life.<br>I believe the track is extremely accessible from a lyrical standpoint - so many of us can relate to the 'love triangle' of sorts at one point or another in our lives - it also asks us to be honest with ourselves about how much we might be trying to deceive ourselves (let alone others) regarding the true extent of our feelings to others who might be special to us - it even makes us consider whether or not a relationship ever truly ends. As for the musical content of the track - just superb. I first listened to this song in '90 when I was just 16. It brought me to tears, and still does occasionally. Written in 1989 according to the insert in the CD for Listen Without Prejudice – over 20 years ago – doesn't that make you feel old?!
It is my favourite track of all time and I still listen to it regularly on repeat in the car – even my 5 year old daughter sometimes asks for it! Probably listened to it several thousand times… when you listen to something that many times, over that many years, it sort of becomes an anthem to your life.
I believe the track is extremely accessible from a lyrical standpoint – so many of us can relate to the 'love triangle' of sorts at one point or another in our lives – it also asks us to be honest with ourselves about how much we might be trying to deceive ourselves (let alone others) regarding the true extent of our feelings to others who might be special to us – it even makes us consider whether or not a relationship ever truly ends. As for the musical content of the track – just superb.

]]> By: jackhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-32740 jack Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:40:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-32740 I first listened to this song in '90 when I was just 16. It brought me to tears, and still does occasionally. Written in 1989 according to the insert in the CD for Listen Without Prejudice - over 20 years ago - doesn't that make you feel old?!<br>It is my favourite track of all time and I still listen to it regularly on repeat in the car - even my 5 year old daughter sometimes asks for it! Probably listened to it several thousand times... when you listen to something that many times, over that many years, it sort of becomes an anthem to your life.<br>I believe the track is extremely accessible from a lyrical standpoint - so many of us can relate to the 'love triangle' of sorts at one point or another in our lives - it also asks us to be honest with ourselves about how much we might be trying to deceive ourselves (let alone others) regarding the true extent of our feelings to others who might be special to us - it even makes us consider whether or not a relationship ever truly ends. As for the musical content of the track - just superb. I first listened to this song in '90 when I was just 16. It brought me to tears, and still does occasionally. Written in 1989 according to the insert in the CD for Listen Without Prejudice – over 20 years ago – doesn't that make you feel old?!
It is my favourite track of all time and I still listen to it regularly on repeat in the car – even my 5 year old daughter sometimes asks for it! Probably listened to it several thousand times… when you listen to something that many times, over that many years, it sort of becomes an anthem to your life.
I believe the track is extremely accessible from a lyrical standpoint – so many of us can relate to the 'love triangle' of sorts at one point or another in our lives – it also asks us to be honest with ourselves about how much we might be trying to deceive ourselves (let alone others) regarding the true extent of our feelings to others who might be special to us – it even makes us consider whether or not a relationship ever truly ends. As for the musical content of the track – just superb.

]]> By: DavidMedskerhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-18923 DavidMedsker Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:18:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-18923 Racists! You're all racists!<br><br>Kidding, of course. Thanks for your honesty. Racists! You're all racists!

Kidding, of course. Thanks for your honesty.

]]> By: Old_Davyhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-18922 Old_Davy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:30:36 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-18922 <steaming mad> You'd better hope we never meet in a dark alley somewhere, Jefito, 'cause if we did, I'd shoot you with my potato gun. :-) <steaming mad> You'd better hope we never meet in a dark alley somewhere, Jefito, 'cause if we did, I'd shoot you with my potato gun. :-)

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-18921 jefito Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:21:50 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-18921 Broccoli sucks! Broccoli sucks!

]]> By: Old_Davyhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-18920 Old_Davy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:59:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-18920 Sorry for sidetracking the comments. I did listen to part of the song, but didn't comment on it because I try to only post positively about the music offered here. I did read the entire article and thought it was very well written and made some good points, but I still didn't like the song much.<br><br>I'm not a George Michael fan. In fact, I pretty much dislike the guy as a musical artist but it has nothing to do with his personal life. I couldn't care less about his personal life.<br><br>I don't like dance music much, so WHAM! did nothing for me. I did like a few songs off of Faith enough to listen to them when they came on the radio but not enough to buy the album. I could only get through about 2 minutes of "C&A" before I turned it off. It may be because it's too slow, or the vocals are too breathy or maybe it's because GM is trying to do a jazzy thing here and I just don't think it works very well. Sorry David!<br><br>P.S. I'm not one of those "if you don't like the same music I do, then you have no taste" types either. I believe music is extremely personal and our differences in our musical preferences is nothing to fight over. It's like fighting over whether broccoli tastes good or icky. Sorry for sidetracking the comments. I did listen to part of the song, but didn't comment on it because I try to only post positively about the music offered here. I did read the entire article and thought it was very well written and made some good points, but I still didn't like the song much.

I'm not a George Michael fan. In fact, I pretty much dislike the guy as a musical artist but it has nothing to do with his personal life. I couldn't care less about his personal life.

I don't like dance music much, so WHAM! did nothing for me. I did like a few songs off of Faith enough to listen to them when they came on the radio but not enough to buy the album. I could only get through about 2 minutes of “C&A” before I turned it off. It may be because it's too slow, or the vocals are too breathy or maybe it's because GM is trying to do a jazzy thing here and I just don't think it works very well. Sorry David!

P.S. I'm not one of those “if you don't like the same music I do, then you have no taste” types either. I believe music is extremely personal and our differences in our musical preferences is nothing to fight over. It's like fighting over whether broccoli tastes good or icky.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-18914 Jeff Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:43:46 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-18914 Sorry, knee-jerk reaction to what I perceived as a slight. My apologies! Sorry, knee-jerk reaction to what I perceived as a slight. My apologies!

]]> By: DavidMedskerhttp://popdose.com/mope-like-me-george-michael-%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-angels%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-18919 DavidMedsker Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:09:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=2913#comment-18919 Man, I so hoped that this piece would produce an intelligent discourse on the overlooked work by a truly gifted songwriter. Instead, I get accusations of gay-bashing, and tutorials on appropriate workout music. Fuck. <br><br>Has anyone besides Cummings listened to the song yet? Man, I so hoped that this piece would produce an intelligent discourse on the overlooked work by a truly gifted songwriter. Instead, I get accusations of gay-bashing, and tutorials on appropriate workout music. Fuck.

Has anyone besides Cummings listened to the song yet?

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