Saturday April 25, 2020 “Everything Falls Apart” Dog’s Eye View
This is an interesting adventure, even with its dark lyrics disguised in a happy pop arrangement that almost challenges you to sing along. The band (and what exactly might the dog’s eye view be) is essentially songwriter and frontman Peter Stuart, who was discovered by Adam Duritz, the lead singer and primary song writer for the Counting Crows. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 also considers Stuart to be one of his closest friends.
This tune was a number one song on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in 1996 but a second album failed to match that success leaving the band with perhaps the Dog’s Eye View of the lower segment of the record charts. Peter Stuart however would go on to write songs for such diverse groups as the Go-Go’s and Bon Jovi.
But there’s always a takeaway with our songs of the day and for today although it may feel like everything has fallen apart, sooner or later it will come back together.
Stay safe and well…and let’s hope for sooner rather than later.