Okay look, I'll have to say I didn't originally pick this album for this week, I'd another in mind. Thing is I was doing my usual evening half-hour rate/cull thing in iTunes to try to get my collection under control.

And then I hit this track.

And I cranked the volume and listened (as I tend to do with this track.)

I'll have to admit here that I haven't listened to all of this album. Ever. (Sorry Pink!) But there is one track on this disc that alone that is just goosebump-inducing in its gutsiness (is there such a word? There is now), eloquence, and Rebel Without a Cause beauty. As is Pink's way. She evokes a I Will Not Take Shite From Anyone, and yet manages to perfectly depict the petals, the fragrance, along with the thorns.

Just awesome.

The track? Who Knew.

This is one of those tracks that sound better the closer you listen to it (like many of Pink's tracks it's more subtle than you'd think) and the louder you can make it (good, LOUD speakers are a must!) In fact I used it as a good sound check on the various rigs here: MacBook Pro audio cranked way up with gen 4 iPod earbuds, Logitech 2.1 powered speakers on the gaming Mac, the Pioneer mini stereo that Kathy's Mac Mini powers (a.k.a the Little Thumper.) All at floor-vibrating volume. The Pioneer won by a small margin, but I may need to play this track again at higher volume to be sure.

Pink, you rock.

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