Friday, December 2, 2011

To Be With You

I'm cheating a bit here since this song was written in 1991, but the band Mr. Big was formed in 1988, so I think it's okay :) "To Be with You" is one of my all time favorite songs of any decade.  It's definitely a tune that you can enjoy, and it won't have any intense or weird effects on you - no heart palpitations or feelings of anxiousness, no sadness, no sense of urgency to get up and run around or dance like a maniac.  Nope, it's just a nice little song with beautiful vocals, acoustic guitars, and a touch of bass drum (not a concert bass for fellow band geeks, but rather a drum set bass).  This song is really touching in its simplicity, and it is a perfect package of melody and harmony.  The guitar lines are played with such beauty and sensitivity - especially in the big guitar solo.  It's so crisp and clear, too.  The lead vocals are perfect.  The sound quality of the lead singer's voice is just perfect - mellow, strong, and delivered with sincerity.  Also, this song has one of the most awesome modulations ever (at 2:26 in the video).  For non-music geeks, that's a fancy term for "key change."

The video is simple as well, and it is completely fitting for the song.  When you hear the song on the radio, you can almost picture a band just sitting down to sing a nice, mellow tune about love.  The video captures that picture perfectly.  The guys in the band are really handsome as well, and their hair is amazing.  That's probably neither here nor there as far as the music is concerned, but it does show that they have a sense of uniqueness in their style.  I think they helped us transition smoothly from the 80s to the 90s with their look.  It's always a bit weird in the first year of a new decade.  Older styles seem to carry over a bit as new ones develop, but I really feel that the look and sound of this group is timeless. 

So, you've probably figured out the basic story line from the lyrics, which are delivered beautifully through the lead vocals.  A young woman is broken-hearted, and the guy is giving her reassurance that everything will be okay.  Not only that, but he is telling her to essentially keep her chin up, and.... drum roll please... he is the one who wants to be with her!  Yes!  Well, I hope she feels it, too.  It's not everyday that Prince Charming comes along and rescues you from heartbreak--extending his hand and carrying you off into the sunset.  So, go for it!  Hold on little girl, this guy is the one who wants to be with you.  So let him be the one to show you... You can make his life worthwhile...he can make you start to smile.  Sounds good to me! :)

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