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"'''You Got Spirit, Kid'''" is a song by |
"'''You Got Spirit, Kid'''" is a song by American [[progressive rock]] band [[Coheed and Cambria]], released from their eighth studio album ''[[The Color Before the Sun]]'' on July 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/coheed-and-cambria-new-album-new-single/|title=Coheed and Cambria Reveal New Album Title + Single|author=chadchilders|date=July 7, 2015|work=Loudwire|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Composition== |
==Composition== |
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"You Got Spirit, Kid" harkens back to the material found on ''[[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3]]'' and contains a more [[pop music|pop]]-oriented sound,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/coheed-and-cambria-the-color-before-the-sun/|title=Coheed and Cambria|work=PopMatters| |
"You Got Spirit, Kid" harkens back to the material found on ''[[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3]]'' and contains a more [[pop music|pop]]-oriented sound,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/coheed-and-cambria-the-color-before-the-sun/|title=Coheed and Cambria|work=PopMatters|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> being described as [[pop punk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-color-before-the-sun-mw0002859808|title=The Color Before the Sun|author=Thom Jurek|work=AllMusic|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/10/coheed_and_cambria_takes_bigge.html|title=Coheed and Cambria's huge risk pays off on 'The Color Before the Sun' (Review)|work=cleveland.com|date=15 October 2015|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> and [[power pop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/art/coheed-and-cambria-reveals-coolest-album-art-ever-for-the-color-before-the-sun|title=Coheed and Cambria reveals coolest album art ever for The Color Before the Sun|work=Metal Insider|date=6 August 2015|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> The concept for the song is trying to accept things the way they are and making the best out of them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/album-review-coheed-and-cambria-the-color-before-the-sun/|title=Coheed and Cambria – The Color Before the Sun - Album Reviews - Consequence of Sound|work=Consequence of Sound|date=13 October 2015|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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Murjani Rawls of Mind Equals Blown described the song as "particularly upbeat, even going into a pop realm." Rawls discussed how it reflects on how young people feel these days, adding ""You Got Spirit, Kid" brings back a little bit of older Coheed with a new concept that it’s entirely personal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mindequalsblown.net/single-reviews/single-review-coheed-and-cambria-you-got-spirit-kid|title=Single Review: Coheed And Cambria: "You Got Spirit, Kid"|date=July 8, 2015|work=Mind Equals Blown| |
Murjani Rawls of Mind Equals Blown described the song as "particularly upbeat, even going into a pop realm." Rawls discussed how it reflects on how young people feel these days, adding ""You Got Spirit, Kid" brings back a little bit of older Coheed with a new concept that it’s entirely personal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mindequalsblown.net/single-reviews/single-review-coheed-and-cambria-you-got-spirit-kid|title=Single Review: Coheed And Cambria: "You Got Spirit, Kid"|date=July 8, 2015|work=Mind Equals Blown|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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A music video for "You Got Spirit, Kid" was released on July 10, 2015. The video was directed by DJay Brawner and produced by Ray Blanco.<ref>{{cite |
A music video for "You Got Spirit, Kid" was released on July 10, 2015. The video was directed by DJay Brawner and produced by Ray Blanco.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eklHJeB6mc|title=Coheed and Cambria - You Got Spirit, Kid [Official Video]|date=August 20, 2015|access-date=January 22, 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> <!--This video is from the band's official channel, so it's appropriate to cite. The director and producer are also listed in the video's description. --> It features the band performing various antics at a high school. |
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Regarding the video, vocalist [[Claudio Sanchez]] stated "Our video for "You Got Spirit, Kid" gave us a chance to showcase a relaxed side of the band’s personality. With our love for '[[80s Nostalgia]], we decided to approach the treatment in a John Hughes or Steven Spielberg type fashion, allowing the spirit of youth and camaraderie to shine in each frame."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/coheed-and-cambria-you-got-spirit-kid-video/|title=Coheed and Cambria Unleash |
Regarding the video, vocalist [[Claudio Sanchez]] stated "Our video for "You Got Spirit, Kid" gave us a chance to showcase a relaxed side of the band’s personality. With our love for '[[80s Nostalgia]], we decided to approach the treatment in a John Hughes or Steven Spielberg type fashion, allowing the spirit of youth and camaraderie to shine in each frame."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/coheed-and-cambria-you-got-spirit-kid-video/|title=Coheed and Cambria Unleash 'You Got Spirit, Kid' Video|author=anyazadrozny|date=August 20, 2015|work=Loudwire|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> Timothy Gabriele at [[PopMatters]] was critical of the video, stating "it's creepy that these old musicians pretending to be guys too old for high school are making music specifically aimed at teenagers, baiting them with foul-mouthed takes on riffs that seem to lift straight from the [[Warrant (American band)|Warrant]] handbook."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/196670-coheed-and-cambria-you-got-spirit-kid-video/|title=Coheed and Cambria - "You Got Spirit, Kid" (video)|work=PopMatters|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:300 Entertainment singles]] |
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| Single by Coheed and Cambria | ||||
| from the album The Color Before the Sun | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | 300 Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Claudio Sanchez | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce, Coheed and Cambria | |||
| Coheed and Cambria singles chronology | ||||
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"You Got Spirit, Kid" is a song by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, released from their eighth studio album The Color Before the Sun on July 10, 2015.[1]
Composition
[edit]"You Got Spirit, Kid" harkens back to the material found on In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 and contains a more pop-oriented sound,[2] being described as pop punk[3][4] and power pop.[5] The concept for the song is trying to accept things the way they are and making the best out of them.[6]
Reception
[edit]Murjani Rawls of Mind Equals Blown described the song as "particularly upbeat, even going into a pop realm." Rawls discussed how it reflects on how young people feel these days, adding ""You Got Spirit, Kid" brings back a little bit of older Coheed with a new concept that it’s entirely personal."[7]
Music video
[edit]A music video for "You Got Spirit, Kid" was released on July 10, 2015. The video was directed by DJay Brawner and produced by Ray Blanco.[8] It features the band performing various antics at a high school.
Regarding the video, vocalist Claudio Sanchez stated "Our video for "You Got Spirit, Kid" gave us a chance to showcase a relaxed side of the band’s personality. With our love for '80s Nostalgia, we decided to approach the treatment in a John Hughes or Steven Spielberg type fashion, allowing the spirit of youth and camaraderie to shine in each frame."[9] Timothy Gabriele at PopMatters was critical of the video, stating "it's creepy that these old musicians pretending to be guys too old for high school are making music specifically aimed at teenagers, baiting them with foul-mouthed takes on riffs that seem to lift straight from the Warrant handbook."[10]
References
[edit]- ^ chadchilders (July 7, 2015). "Coheed and Cambria Reveal New Album Title + Single". Loudwire. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Coheed and Cambria". PopMatters. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Thom Jurek. "The Color Before the Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Coheed and Cambria's huge risk pays off on 'The Color Before the Sun' (Review)". cleveland.com. 15 October 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Coheed and Cambria reveals coolest album art ever for The Color Before the Sun". Metal Insider. 6 August 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Coheed and Cambria – The Color Before the Sun - Album Reviews - Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. 13 October 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Single Review: Coheed And Cambria: "You Got Spirit, Kid"". Mind Equals Blown. July 8, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Coheed and Cambria - You Got Spirit, Kid [Official Video]. August 20, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ anyazadrozny (August 20, 2015). "Coheed and Cambria Unleash 'You Got Spirit, Kid' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Coheed and Cambria - "You Got Spirit, Kid" (video)". PopMatters. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
