THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
947-Ocean Colour Scene-Hundred Mile High City.
1997-Number 4 single.
Best Bit-At 3.25.If electric guitars could report physical abuse, then this lot would be in big trouble with the guitar police.
Ocean Colour Scene were formed in Birmingham, England in 1989 by the coming together of two other bands called ‘The Boys,’ and ‘Fanatics.’ In the early days they found it difficult to make the breakthrough, but success finally arrived after touring as the opening act for Paul Weller, and then later for Oasis.
‘Hundred Mile High City’ is taken from the bands 3rd Album,’Marchin’ Already,’ when it knocked Oasis’ ‘Be Here Now’ off the top spot, Noel Gallagher sent ‘OCS’ his congratulations through a plaque, on which he had inscribed,’To the second best band in Britain.’ Steve Cradock of ‘OCS’ replied,’It’s an honour to be described as Britain’s second best band, ahead of Oasis, but behind the Beatles.’
Steve Cradock has explained the songs meaning, saying it is about a friend of his who was in deep depression, over a failed love affair.He said that his friend was mortified because he was oblivious to his own behaviour, which led to his breakdown. Hence the song is about desperation of lost love, and the need to escape the pain, possibly through thoughts of suicide.
‘I get a need, and I’m wanting to please it. I gotta face, and I’m wanting to feel it.’
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