Hi. I thought it would be fun for each person to post 2 songs that contrast in some way, and the poster can explain what the songs are and how they contrast. I didn’t come up with this game; I joined a now-inactive thread with this theme, and unsuccessfully started my own. I’m hoping for better luck this time! Anyway, I’ll start and show what I’m looking for. By the way, you can post any song you want.
Can’t Help Myself - Flowers (a.k.a. Icehouse)
This is an upbeat synth-pop and new wave song about romantic feelings. It’s from this group’s first album (back when their name was Flowers instead of Icehouse).
Under the Milky Way - The Church
This is a more downbeat neo-psychedelic song with ambiguous lyrics. It’s from this band’s fifth album.
You don’t have to mention any similarities, but I felt the need to mention that these songs from both from the '80s and both of these groups are Australian.
This song was written by its singer about the troubles in his life. Also, this singer is American.
Nothing Has Been Proved - Dusty Springfield
This song was not written by its singer, and the subject matter is an infamous 1960s British political scandal (it was written for a movie about this scandal). This singer is British.
