JOY

There is Joy by the Sundays, and there is Joy...
Let's talk about the Sundays first.  This song is perfectly structured, building subtly but inexorably to a tense and memorable climax.  ... "building subtly but inexorably to a tense and memorable climax", that is a phrase that could be applied to so many situations in life.

But back to the Sundays.  A 90% band - one that captured a unique sound and developed an individual style that harmonized with their stylish video presentation.  But what is missing?  I will again get burned by fans for saying this, but they were not original.  They were trying to REcapture something rather than completely doing their own thing.  The end result is that although they are wonderful, you can still live without them, or even forget them.  Poor Sundays, I like them so much, but they do not rise to the highest heights.

True Joy is unlike anything ever experienced before, something that will run directly to the roots of your soul, or heartstrings.  It doesn't have to be "more" - more clever, more stylish, more anything - because it is the REAL DEAL.