(Online Dating Industry Journal) Online dating has been the subject of movies, television, books and magazines, and now it makes its way into the pop music world. According to an article in the Boston Herald, music group Mecca Normal's lead vocalist Jean Smith has filled their latest album with quips and remembrances of her time spent searching for love through online dating. From the article:
"Smith’s online search for a romantic partner is the subject of Mecca Normal’s striking new disc, ‘‘The Observer.” With musical partner David Lester providing guitar soundscapes and hints of pop melody (the duo has no rhythm section), Smith’s half-sung, half-spoken stories are full of barbed humor and revealing details. One song describes an uncomfortable night with a guy who seemed a little too keen on her; another tells of a first date with a middle-aged ski bum weirded out by her punk-rock connections."
The article also notes that while Smith is still single, she looks back on her time spent using online dating services with no regrets.
Kim's Comments:
I am tempted to try and find a copy of this album at the local music store just for the subject. I am interested in what type of music can flow well with stories of online dating, but, then again, people have been writing songs about finding love for centuries. I suppose this is just another angle to that universally inspiring subject.
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