The Life and Times of the Creatively Stunted

What better way to return to the Song-a-Day world than with week based on one of my favorite themes … Superheroes. Yes, it’s nerdy, but so am I, and the older I get, the more I love ‘em.

We open with what is arguably my favorite Magnetic Fields track. In a catalogue that holds so many truly amazing songs, “Strange Powers” has always stood out to me. Its infectious rhythm and synth tracks combined with Stephen Merrit’s truly visual lyrics to make a track that easily and frequently gets stuck in my head. Not to mention the guitar riff during the bridge, which manages to be very simple yet still bursting with energy. The whole piece feels like a celebration. And while the song may not be talking about the same kind of “strange powers” that someone like, say, The Hulk would possess, it is still a perfect fit on this week’s list.

16. The Magnetic Fields - StrangePowers