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November 11, 2008
My better half returns with thoughts on Sophie Ellis-Bexter's UK pop
[Sophie Ellis-Bexter as sexy Dorothy?]
Kelli Douglas, esteemed music industry facing representative of the entire Merry Swankster staff, once again chimes in to let us in on the latest songs that tickle her fancy.
If America had been the birthplace of Miss Sophie Ellis-Bextor then perhaps our world of pop music would be so much better. It would only have been a matter of time before she skyrocketed to the top of the charts with millions of fans bouncing to her tunes in tow. However, she is British and that has slowed if not completely derailed her ability to become a huge pop sensation on this side of the Atlantic. Why? Beats me, but I’ve been sold after just a few songs.
From her 2007 album, Trip the Light Fantastic, you can find a great selection of songs to effortlessly sing and dance and have a blast while doing so. My favorites are "Catch You", "New York City Lights", "Love is Here", and "Me and My Imagination". It's the last one of those that grabs me the most. Sophie's playful voice makes it very believable that she doesn't fancy men who throw themselves at her. When she tells her beau to "leave something for me and my imagination", I hope he heeds her advice and plays hard to get.
Sophie-Ellis Bextor - "Me and My Imagination"
Can’t we all agree that thoughts like, "Never give the game away, try to keep me entertained" are ones that we all share when getting to know someone that strikes our interest? Sophie is clearly a fan of the honeymoon phase of dating someone.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - "Me and My Imagination"
The video for "Me and My Imagination" is just as fun as the song. The clicking of the heels at the start gives the perfect emotion of something flirty and whimsical. The colors and lights match perfectly to the beat. Around the 1:12 mark you will see a dog in the video for just a moment. I guess those British girls have a thing for canines, much like this blog does too.
-by Kelli Douglas
Previously by Ms. Douglas:
Posted by Merry Swankster at November 11, 2008 05:33 PM
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