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Thursday, July 13, 2006

CHO CHANG WHAT HAVE I DONE?

Right so two brothers read the books, thought it might be a whole lot of fun to write lovingly crafted indie pop songs from the point of view of JK Rowling's star wizard, and come up with some utterly hilarious, sometimes actually touching, magical gems. Which they did, and I have to say they did it with such jaw dropping clarity and straightforward cheek that if I actually decide to one day read through the entire book series, it's thanks to them.

I mean I never expected such a searing and honest postmortem of a relationship to be inspired from a character in a book. What the hell you can hear the whole gamut of emotions that usually arise when someone breaks your heart for unfathomable reasons, that whole ball of hurt and shock wrapped up in defensive cynicism that has to be gone through in order for it all to be painfully purged.

The song starts with merely a slight tremble in the singer's voice and it's even kinda sweet.. but it rapidly shatters.. and the next thing you know, poor Potter unleashes a barrage of pent up questions and I dont think you can maintain a straightface when he bursts into the chorus buildup, screaming " why if you wanted to go out with Roger Davis HOW COME YOU ARE HERE WITH ME?" But look, he sounds like he really means it, even when he knows that the girl in question in such situations cannot be bothered to answer anyway, and you end up feeling up a little guilty and maybe a little apologetic to the hurt guy who is bearing his heart and you are laughing.

These guys are geniuses.

HARRY AND THE POTTERS - THE HUMAN HOSEPIPE

them on myspace, where the song and a couple others are able for download. Try " Saving Ginny Weasly" .

so Cho Chang, I think we're through.

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