Fast Music With Good Lyrics (Music to survive through a day at a boring office job with)

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Alright, here. The goal is simple. I have to find music in which I can understand the words (that is, they're audible), they make me think (that is, they're intelligent), and the music has to be fast enough to keep me awake. Please give an artist or two or more, along with the best album by them for my purposes and what genre their music is. I'd especially like to know if there is such a thing as intelligent Trance or House music, but I'll settle for punk, rap, rock, or whatever else you got...I'm sure there are others in as much need as I am.

Thanks,
Kevin

― KMIS, Thursday, 5 June 2003 07:49 (twenty-two years ago)

The "good lyrics" bit is debatable, but I wouldn't survive in this job if it wasn't for New Order when it comes round to invoicing season!

― kate, Thursday, 5 June 2003 08:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Um, I've got Gillian Welch on now. Which is really not fast but has very good lyrics.

― Nick Southall (Nick Southall), Thursday, 5 June 2003 08:24 (twenty-two years ago)

James Brown performing Mind Power can't be beat for your needs here.

― M Carty (mj_c), Thursday, 5 June 2003 08:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Kevin, try investigating early Murk material. that's really good house with great lyrics.

Also try Nitzer Ebb.

Intelligent trance with lyrics? I'm stumped.

If you can stand to listen to rock, Motorhead speeds the day.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Thursday, 5 June 2003 10:34 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm having trouble surviving the boring day today... snooorrrre!

― kate, Thursday, 5 June 2003 10:44 (twenty-two years ago)

I normally steer clear of pop-punk, but Flashlight Brown is really cool, and fits the bill. Not necessarily intelligent or GREAT lyrics, but good enough.

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Thursday, 5 June 2003 14:00 (twenty-two years ago)

The Clash: s/t, Give 'Em Enough Rope, London Calling
Elvis Costello - This Year's Model, Armed Forces

― Davlo (Davlo), Thursday, 5 June 2003 14:57 (twenty-two years ago)

one album suits all purposes... double nickels on the dime by the minutemen. great lyrics, great music. perfect.

― simon 803 (simon 803), Thursday, 5 June 2003 15:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Blood Brothers - Burn, Piano Island, Burn.
Ex-Models - Zoo Psychology
Don't know if the lyrics are intelligent on these, but at least they're interesting.

― NA. (Nick A.), Thursday, 5 June 2003 15:06 (twenty-two years ago)

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