I'm not dead, only very very lazy. Here's my 5:
Raw Ramp - T. Rex
T. Rex is sexy music, its all about cars and broads and a base line. It's really that easy sometimes.
Fortune - Miracle Fortress
Oh, so pretty! I want to lie in bed with my eyes closed and some super dope headphones and kind of let myself swim in this song. Do you ever feel like having a good cry? Maybe its a chick thing. This would be a good song to have a little cry to.
Plaster Casts of Everything - The Liars
I fucking love The Liars. If this song doesn't get you pumped, then you're probably not the kindof person I would enjoy spending time with.
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
iPod, I am feeling so close to you right now. This is one of my all time favorite songs. I thinks its in the running for like a first-dance-at-my-wedding kindof song. The opening lines never fail to make me happy: What a beautiful face, I have found in this place, that is circling all round the sun. Aw.
Some Things You Never Get Used To - The Supremes
I love girl groups! This 4 disc greatest hits Supremes box set I have on my iPod takes up way too much space, but I cannot bring myself to remove any of it. I like to do little girl groupy hand motions while I listen, so I'm gonna stop typing and focus on that now.
Afterthought: Sortof disappointed I didn't get the opportunity to discuss my love for mainstream hip hop.
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November 13, 2008
War Machine's 5
After being shamed about not contributing by others, I'm going to ignore the 10 things I need to do today before leaving work and try to type this as I listen to the songs come up.
One caveat, my ipod only has about 10 to 15 percent of my music library. It is a brand spanking new ipod touch that I use mostly to keep up with my shows on the bus. I have a couple of playlists on it that I cycle through while being the douche that checks his blackberry on the bus next to you.
I am War Machine no more, or probably more correctly, I am more War Machine now than I've ever been in my life.
With that, let's begin:
White Collar Boy
Belle and Sebastian
-This song comes from the album our leader burned for me, The Life Pursuit. It is the first Belle and Sebastian album I ever really listened to from beginning to end and I really love it. I can pop it in at any moment and feel better afterward. That said, the B&S discography is so massive I've always been too intimidated to become more well read in their work. Save it for later, I guess. As a social experiment, I gave this album to my brother (a Blue Collar Boy) and he described it as modern 60s music. I don't remember if he meant that as a good thing.
Bonnie and Clyde
Luna
-Crap. Can I skip this one? It's fine, I guess. But it's all in French and I'm still holding a grudge about their votes on Iraq at the UN. Sure, they were right, but the only thing worse than a smug frenchman is a smug frenchman who is dead right about the most important American foreign policy decision of the last 40 years.
Back to the song, my friend gave this song to me on a mixtape way, way back. On that mix was Johnny Cash's cover of Solitary Man. I wish I was listening to that right now. Maybe I should go back up to the Belle and Sebastian section and check my spelling.
As a side note, my ipod thinks this song is by Ben Lee. whatever happened to Ben Lee. Did he die or something?
Rio
Duran Duran
-So, my ipod thinks that Simple Minds sings this song. I'm going to have to look into that after our experiment. Clearly, something is awry.
This falls into the category of potentially embarrassing song, save for the fact that it still f-ing rocks. Plus, it has the advantage of being retro-chic to love again. I'm cool with synths and keytars coming back in a big way, but I can do without the sax solo toward the end.
On a side note, I nearly paid $80 for a vintage Duran Duran concert T on Melrose about a month back. It was too tight, even for me. I don't know why I would have done such a thing.
Washington D.C.
Magnetic Fields
-I'm loving my ipod for playing this song right now because it gives me a chance to tell the following story:
I went to the Magnetic Fields show in D.C. a couple of weeks ago with PopQuizKid. Great show, even though it was more of a performance than a show. Needless to say, you would expect them to play this song, but they hadn't planned to. In between the show-show and the forced encore that all bands are expected to do these days, (I'm hitting pause now, screw it, I want to get this story out) Claudia returned to stage under the instruction of General Merritt to stall while he did whatever geniuses do when they are being petulant. She asked the crowd what she could do to stall. Someone yelled "Washington D.C." She asked if we would like her to do an acapella version. We said, "Well, now that you mention it, since we are, in fact, in Washington D.C., maybe you should consider it," or rather "YEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
But she couldn't remember the words.
The crowd helped her a little, but still.
Anyway, love this song because of where I live. It's actually kind of a crappy song, by Magnetic Fields standards, anyway.
As a side note, my ipod correctly identified that the Magnetic Fields do indeed sing this song. Maybe it just needs some coffee.
Hitting play again.
Opening Up
Chromeo
-I caught these guys about a month or two ago and felt really old. Like I said, I'm supportive of synths and keytars coming back, and this band is proof that that is indeed the case. Well, at least in terms of the heavy synth. No keytars to speak of...yet.
Needless to say, this is probably my least favorite song on what I consider to be an awesome album. Such fun. I know it's not exactly high art, but it's high times.
The show was a great dance party, by the way. It was sold out and there wasn't a soul in the balcony at the 9:30 Club, if that means anything to you. Crowded and sweaty and dancey. The old comment is only because of how young their target audience appears to be. Lots of sideways baseball caps, headphones worn around the neck as accessories and plastic sunglasses indoors.
One of these youngsters spent most of the evening trying to hit on PopQuizKid. It was cute.
The end of this song has one of those afterludes, or whatever you call it when a song completely shifts gears and sounds like it is another song but it isn't. Chromeo loves those. I don't.
Afterward: the next song to come up was Breaking it Up, by Lykke Li, now there is somebody I'm really feeling right now. Missed her show a month ago, but it looks like she's coming back to town in January.
So there, nothing too embarrassing, other than my ipod's confusion over who sings what, but why should I be embarrassed about that. My supposedly "genius" ipod is the one who is retarded.
One caveat, my ipod only has about 10 to 15 percent of my music library. It is a brand spanking new ipod touch that I use mostly to keep up with my shows on the bus. I have a couple of playlists on it that I cycle through while being the douche that checks his blackberry on the bus next to you.
I am War Machine no more, or probably more correctly, I am more War Machine now than I've ever been in my life.
With that, let's begin:
White Collar Boy
Belle and Sebastian
-This song comes from the album our leader burned for me, The Life Pursuit. It is the first Belle and Sebastian album I ever really listened to from beginning to end and I really love it. I can pop it in at any moment and feel better afterward. That said, the B&S discography is so massive I've always been too intimidated to become more well read in their work. Save it for later, I guess. As a social experiment, I gave this album to my brother (a Blue Collar Boy) and he described it as modern 60s music. I don't remember if he meant that as a good thing.
Bonnie and Clyde
Luna
-Crap. Can I skip this one? It's fine, I guess. But it's all in French and I'm still holding a grudge about their votes on Iraq at the UN. Sure, they were right, but the only thing worse than a smug frenchman is a smug frenchman who is dead right about the most important American foreign policy decision of the last 40 years.
Back to the song, my friend gave this song to me on a mixtape way, way back. On that mix was Johnny Cash's cover of Solitary Man. I wish I was listening to that right now. Maybe I should go back up to the Belle and Sebastian section and check my spelling.
As a side note, my ipod thinks this song is by Ben Lee. whatever happened to Ben Lee. Did he die or something?
Rio
Duran Duran
-So, my ipod thinks that Simple Minds sings this song. I'm going to have to look into that after our experiment. Clearly, something is awry.
This falls into the category of potentially embarrassing song, save for the fact that it still f-ing rocks. Plus, it has the advantage of being retro-chic to love again. I'm cool with synths and keytars coming back in a big way, but I can do without the sax solo toward the end.
On a side note, I nearly paid $80 for a vintage Duran Duran concert T on Melrose about a month back. It was too tight, even for me. I don't know why I would have done such a thing.
Washington D.C.
Magnetic Fields
-I'm loving my ipod for playing this song right now because it gives me a chance to tell the following story:
I went to the Magnetic Fields show in D.C. a couple of weeks ago with PopQuizKid. Great show, even though it was more of a performance than a show. Needless to say, you would expect them to play this song, but they hadn't planned to. In between the show-show and the forced encore that all bands are expected to do these days, (I'm hitting pause now, screw it, I want to get this story out) Claudia returned to stage under the instruction of General Merritt to stall while he did whatever geniuses do when they are being petulant. She asked the crowd what she could do to stall. Someone yelled "Washington D.C." She asked if we would like her to do an acapella version. We said, "Well, now that you mention it, since we are, in fact, in Washington D.C., maybe you should consider it," or rather "YEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
But she couldn't remember the words.
The crowd helped her a little, but still.
Anyway, love this song because of where I live. It's actually kind of a crappy song, by Magnetic Fields standards, anyway.
As a side note, my ipod correctly identified that the Magnetic Fields do indeed sing this song. Maybe it just needs some coffee.
Hitting play again.
Opening Up
Chromeo
-I caught these guys about a month or two ago and felt really old. Like I said, I'm supportive of synths and keytars coming back, and this band is proof that that is indeed the case. Well, at least in terms of the heavy synth. No keytars to speak of...yet.
Needless to say, this is probably my least favorite song on what I consider to be an awesome album. Such fun. I know it's not exactly high art, but it's high times.
The show was a great dance party, by the way. It was sold out and there wasn't a soul in the balcony at the 9:30 Club, if that means anything to you. Crowded and sweaty and dancey. The old comment is only because of how young their target audience appears to be. Lots of sideways baseball caps, headphones worn around the neck as accessories and plastic sunglasses indoors.
One of these youngsters spent most of the evening trying to hit on PopQuizKid. It was cute.
The end of this song has one of those afterludes, or whatever you call it when a song completely shifts gears and sounds like it is another song but it isn't. Chromeo loves those. I don't.
Afterward: the next song to come up was Breaking it Up, by Lykke Li, now there is somebody I'm really feeling right now. Missed her show a month ago, but it looks like she's coming back to town in January.
So there, nothing too embarrassing, other than my ipod's confusion over who sings what, but why should I be embarrassed about that. My supposedly "genius" ipod is the one who is retarded.
Pop Quiz Kid's November 13th at 1:33 PM Shuffle
Oh, hello.
Don't You Evah - Spoon
This song is alright, not my favorite evah Spoon song, and I'm a fairly solid fan. The opening chords sound sorta Yo La Tengo mellow-jammy to me, in a good way. Reminds me of the 18-hour train ride I took during college, from Williamsburg, Virginia, home to Birmingham, Alabama. I ate some cinnamon Teddy Grahams, took 2 Tylenol PMs, and listened blearily to "And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out" on repeat, on my Sony Discman.
Play Your Part - Girl Talk
I'm sorta bummed I missed this show last month, but it was a verrry late show, packed with verrry drunk kids, and I'm too old for that shit. Also, when I get drunk and dance I fall over! I don't love each and every Girl Talk mash-up but in general they're fun and cool and make me happy nostalgic. When I figure out where a sample's from I feel like I got a POINT. This track has some lovely moments, like when the music opens up and slows down under "west side walk it out, east side walk it out, north side walk it out..." and later when a "Nothing Compares" sample pretties up the dirtydirty lyrics.
The Pioneers - Bloc Party
Not my favorite Bloc Party song - the high register of his voice stresses me out - but the refrain, like a lot of Bloc Party refrains, makes my heart ache in that awesome way. "We promised the world, we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?" ooooooh, right?
Hey Ma - Cam'ron
In case you're too new school to know this song, here's the chorus:
And finally...
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
I can't listen to a whole Killers album in one sitting, too repetitive, but this song always gets me movin.
Afterthoughts: Without War Machine's awes. ome. gift of a fully loaded (cute! red!) iPod Nano last Christmas, I wouldn't know what any of you were talking about, ever.
Don't You Evah - Spoon
This song is alright, not my favorite evah Spoon song, and I'm a fairly solid fan. The opening chords sound sorta Yo La Tengo mellow-jammy to me, in a good way. Reminds me of the 18-hour train ride I took during college, from Williamsburg, Virginia, home to Birmingham, Alabama. I ate some cinnamon Teddy Grahams, took 2 Tylenol PMs, and listened blearily to "And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out" on repeat, on my Sony Discman.
Play Your Part - Girl Talk
I'm sorta bummed I missed this show last month, but it was a verrry late show, packed with verrry drunk kids, and I'm too old for that shit. Also, when I get drunk and dance I fall over! I don't love each and every Girl Talk mash-up but in general they're fun and cool and make me happy nostalgic. When I figure out where a sample's from I feel like I got a POINT. This track has some lovely moments, like when the music opens up and slows down under "west side walk it out, east side walk it out, north side walk it out..." and later when a "Nothing Compares" sample pretties up the dirtydirty lyrics.
The Pioneers - Bloc Party
Not my favorite Bloc Party song - the high register of his voice stresses me out - but the refrain, like a lot of Bloc Party refrains, makes my heart ache in that awesome way. "We promised the world, we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?" ooooooh, right?
Hey Ma - Cam'ron
In case you're too new school to know this song, here's the chorus:
Hey ma, WHAT'S UP, lets slide, ALL RIGHT, all rightPretty much word-for-word my conversation with War Machine the night we met.
And we gon' get it on tonight
You smoke, I SMOKE, I drink, ME TOO, well good
Cause we gon' get it high tonight
Got drops, GOT COUPS, got Trucks, GOT JEEPS, all right
Cause we gon' take a ride tonight
So ma, WHAT'S UP, let's slide, ALL RIGHT, all right
And we gon' get it on tonight
And finally...
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
I can't listen to a whole Killers album in one sitting, too repetitive, but this song always gets me movin.
Afterthoughts: Without War Machine's awes. ome. gift of a fully loaded (cute! red!) iPod Nano last Christmas, I wouldn't know what any of you were talking about, ever.
November 12, 2008
Sandenuts' Fall Shuffle
I told Nighttrain my list would be complete on Friday, but I just got off my shift and I am on way too much caffeine to do Physiology or sleep, so peep game suckas...
17 Reasons - "17 Reasons"
I haven't listened to this song in years, man I miss how much bay area gangsta rap just absolutely kills it! This is off the 17 Reasons movie soundtrack, Bay Area Norte's, most of which are not alive or walkin the streets these days, this is not for the faint of heart.
Good Riddance - "This is the Light"
Good Riddance S.C Punk rock at it's finest, need I say more?
James Taylor - "Shower the People"
Now I know why I don't put the shuffle on. Don't get me wrong, I love this song, but after 17 Reasons and Good Riddance I don't feel like "showering my love". There is a time and a place for Mr. Taylor, and it's definitely not after your 24 hour shift in East Oakland.
The Abyissinians - "Mark of the Dub"
Awesome Jam. I love this group, in my humble opinion best reggae band of all time.
M.O.P - "Warriorz"
WOW! I haven't listened to this album since I was 16! How could you not love a rap duo with the name "Monkeys on Parole". "I'll have yo ass laid out for months, on a beep machine with a shit bag and a I.V., try me mothafucka". Couldn't have ended this experiment on a better note.
17 Reasons - "17 Reasons"
I haven't listened to this song in years, man I miss how much bay area gangsta rap just absolutely kills it! This is off the 17 Reasons movie soundtrack, Bay Area Norte's, most of which are not alive or walkin the streets these days, this is not for the faint of heart.
Good Riddance - "This is the Light"
Good Riddance S.C Punk rock at it's finest, need I say more?
James Taylor - "Shower the People"
Now I know why I don't put the shuffle on. Don't get me wrong, I love this song, but after 17 Reasons and Good Riddance I don't feel like "showering my love". There is a time and a place for Mr. Taylor, and it's definitely not after your 24 hour shift in East Oakland.
The Abyissinians - "Mark of the Dub"
Awesome Jam. I love this group, in my humble opinion best reggae band of all time.
M.O.P - "Warriorz"
WOW! I haven't listened to this album since I was 16! How could you not love a rap duo with the name "Monkeys on Parole". "I'll have yo ass laid out for months, on a beep machine with a shit bag and a I.V., try me mothafucka". Couldn't have ended this experiment on a better note.
November 11, 2008
Ve1cro's 5 Fall Shuffle
Go Betty Go - "Es Mi Locura"
My co-worker, Eric, introduced me to their "Worst Enemy" EP. Initially, this song sounded to me like it was half in Spanish and half in a secret voodoo dialect. My itunes says that I have listened to it 3 times.
Voxtrot - "Mothers, Sisters, Daughter, & Wives"
I could happily carry on and on about this band...
The Black Keys - "Remember When (Side B)"
Thanks to this exercise in mp3 shuffling, I heard this song for the first time tonight. My homework is to listen to "Attack & Release" in its entirety STAT. They rock live!
Life Without Bulidings - "The Leanover"
This song says nothing and everything at the same time. It's fantastic!
The Polyphonic Spree - "Little Drummer Boy"
The Polyphonic Spree should leave this classic to Crosby and Bowie. This is another band that is fun to watch live. The backup singers always look like they are having a blast!
Afterthought
For all you Neil Diamond fans, check out "Little Drummer Boy" on his spectacular Christmas album. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
My co-worker, Eric, introduced me to their "Worst Enemy" EP. Initially, this song sounded to me like it was half in Spanish and half in a secret voodoo dialect. My itunes says that I have listened to it 3 times.
Voxtrot - "Mothers, Sisters, Daughter, & Wives"
I could happily carry on and on about this band...
The Black Keys - "Remember When (Side B)"
Thanks to this exercise in mp3 shuffling, I heard this song for the first time tonight. My homework is to listen to "Attack & Release" in its entirety STAT. They rock live!
Life Without Bulidings - "The Leanover"
This song says nothing and everything at the same time. It's fantastic!
The Polyphonic Spree - "Little Drummer Boy"
The Polyphonic Spree should leave this classic to Crosby and Bowie. This is another band that is fun to watch live. The backup singers always look like they are having a blast!
Afterthought
For all you Neil Diamond fans, check out "Little Drummer Boy" on his spectacular Christmas album. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
November 10, 2008
Ancient Indian Wizard's Shuffle Time
Tom Petty - Time To Move On
Love me some Tom Petty. This mp3 came to me courtesy of Tex Evans who made Crane Wife and I a mix for our cross country honeymoon. This song helped me not want to slit my wrists outside of Amarillo, Texas.
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
Holy crap.. we're on a roll! If you don't love Stevie Nicks I will fight you. The only exception to that rule is Ian's wife Mary who hates Fleetwood Mac. I did not know this until I wore a Fleetwood Mac shirt to their pre-wedding bar-be-que.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Spread Your Love
Ok.. interesting segue. This song was in heavy rotation during my bar-tending days. Still sounds good now.
Modest Mouse - Invisible
Classic stuff by the now Johnny Marr infused Modest Mouse. To be honest this is not one of the songs I am most familiar with off of this album* but I do quite like it.
*the dead boat sinking one..
Gene - O Lover
Perfect! My favorite brit-pop band that the world never knew. From their stellar swan-song "Libertine"..
Closing thoughts: I can't wait to do this again! Slightly bummed that New Edition and/or Jermaine Stewart didn't show up but perhaps next time. Oh.. and I'm not going to fight anyone over Stevie Nicks. I just got really excited when that song came on.
Love me some Tom Petty. This mp3 came to me courtesy of Tex Evans who made Crane Wife and I a mix for our cross country honeymoon. This song helped me not want to slit my wrists outside of Amarillo, Texas.
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
Holy crap.. we're on a roll! If you don't love Stevie Nicks I will fight you. The only exception to that rule is Ian's wife Mary who hates Fleetwood Mac. I did not know this until I wore a Fleetwood Mac shirt to their pre-wedding bar-be-que.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Spread Your Love
Ok.. interesting segue. This song was in heavy rotation during my bar-tending days. Still sounds good now.
Modest Mouse - Invisible
Classic stuff by the now Johnny Marr infused Modest Mouse. To be honest this is not one of the songs I am most familiar with off of this album* but I do quite like it.
*the dead boat sinking one..
Gene - O Lover
Perfect! My favorite brit-pop band that the world never knew. From their stellar swan-song "Libertine"..
Closing thoughts: I can't wait to do this again! Slightly bummed that New Edition and/or Jermaine Stewart didn't show up but perhaps next time. Oh.. and I'm not going to fight anyone over Stevie Nicks. I just got really excited when that song came on.
November 9, 2008
Nightrain's Fall Shuffle
Guns N' Roses - "Think About You"
Its not too surprising that GNR would come up in this little mix, because the odds (GNR songs to total songs) are in their favor. I think Appetite For Destruction was the first cassette that I ever purchased, and my life has never been the same since. This song in particular doesn't blow me out of the water, but reflecting on the album as a whole--a debut scraped out of the gutters of Hollywood and is comprised of such amazing music--still amazes me.
The Vines - "Sunshinin'"
The Vines go trippy on this short little track. I like the song, but overall The Vines have never really ascended through the gallimaufry of bands that have a similar sound. Anyway...
The Donnas - "I Don't Care (So There)"
I always wonder how "badass" The Donnas really are. They undoubtedly write good pop-punk songs, but do they really not care as much as they say they don't care? I dunno, and personally I don't care because they are a quartet of smokin' hot bitches (and I mean that in and endearing, sexy way) who play rock and roll. The kind of rock and roll that effects you deep down in your pants.
Neko Case - "Knock Loud"
Speaking of smokin' hot, Neko Case is on my very short list of women who simply all-around rule. This is the live version off the Live From Austin TX album. Her live tracks are quite excellent, as are her live performances, but the live performances have the upperhand because there is a pleasant visual to go with her radiant voice.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - "Overture" from The Nutcracker Ballet
What a fantastic overture... I'm not even going to pretend to know what I'm talking about, but I must say Tchaikovsky is on of my favorites of all time... certainly better than Radiohead.
Afterthought: I'm too tired to write an afterthought at the moment... when was the last time you played 5 basketball games in one day?
Its not too surprising that GNR would come up in this little mix, because the odds (GNR songs to total songs) are in their favor. I think Appetite For Destruction was the first cassette that I ever purchased, and my life has never been the same since. This song in particular doesn't blow me out of the water, but reflecting on the album as a whole--a debut scraped out of the gutters of Hollywood and is comprised of such amazing music--still amazes me.The Vines - "Sunshinin'"
The Vines go trippy on this short little track. I like the song, but overall The Vines have never really ascended through the gallimaufry of bands that have a similar sound. Anyway...
The Donnas - "I Don't Care (So There)"
I always wonder how "badass" The Donnas really are. They undoubtedly write good pop-punk songs, but do they really not care as much as they say they don't care? I dunno, and personally I don't care because they are a quartet of smokin' hot bitches (and I mean that in and endearing, sexy way) who play rock and roll. The kind of rock and roll that effects you deep down in your pants.Neko Case - "Knock Loud"
Speaking of smokin' hot, Neko Case is on my very short list of women who simply all-around rule. This is the live version off the Live From Austin TX album. Her live tracks are quite excellent, as are her live performances, but the live performances have the upperhand because there is a pleasant visual to go with her radiant voice.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - "Overture" from The Nutcracker Ballet
What a fantastic overture... I'm not even going to pretend to know what I'm talking about, but I must say Tchaikovsky is on of my favorites of all time... certainly better than Radiohead.Afterthought: I'm too tired to write an afterthought at the moment... when was the last time you played 5 basketball games in one day?
The Cranewife's Ipod Autumn Shuffle Surprise
Badly Drawn Boy- A Minor Incident
Anything from the About A Boy soundtrack reminds of the day I graduated from college. Insanely hungover and just generally over it, ancientindianwizard and I got Tacos Moreno and watched this movie. It was the best part of the day hands down.
The Murder City Devils- Idle Hands
"Sat down to write her a letter/but I wrote this song instead." I wish I did things like that.
New Order- Blue Monday
While not my favorite New Order song, this track provides 7 and a half minutes of dance/walkable poppy rhythm.
Turbonegro-Boys From Nowhere
Who besides Turbonegro could create a song about how they're going to continue to rock superhard, even after the world's over? "Scarier than fear/but that's alright."
Old Canes- Face It
From "Early Morning Hymns," an album destined for my end of the year list. This song is, as far as I can tell, about someone who drinks too much and who is possibly being cheated on. But with a real upbeat tempo.
Afterthoughts:
Everything on my ipod is music I either walk or fall asleep to, so it doesn't really represent the wide variety of music to which I listen. This list, however, provides a pretty honest look into what is being pumped into my ears when I boogie on down to the bus stop every day.
Anything from the About A Boy soundtrack reminds of the day I graduated from college. Insanely hungover and just generally over it, ancientindianwizard and I got Tacos Moreno and watched this movie. It was the best part of the day hands down.
The Murder City Devils- Idle Hands
"Sat down to write her a letter/but I wrote this song instead." I wish I did things like that.
New Order- Blue Monday
While not my favorite New Order song, this track provides 7 and a half minutes of dance/walkable poppy rhythm.
Turbonegro-Boys From Nowhere
Who besides Turbonegro could create a song about how they're going to continue to rock superhard, even after the world's over? "Scarier than fear/but that's alright."
Old Canes- Face It
From "Early Morning Hymns," an album destined for my end of the year list. This song is, as far as I can tell, about someone who drinks too much and who is possibly being cheated on. But with a real upbeat tempo.
Afterthoughts:
Everything on my ipod is music I either walk or fall asleep to, so it doesn't really represent the wide variety of music to which I listen. This list, however, provides a pretty honest look into what is being pumped into my ears when I boogie on down to the bus stop every day.
Brasilliant's Fall Shuffle
Brendan Benson - "Tiny Spark"
This was the fourth song on the first "mixtape" that Awmercy made for me (I know the playlist by heart). It reminds me of dating, and grad school, and hanging out in D.C.
Sufjan Stevens - "Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Step-Mother!"
I have no idea why this song has a two-part title (it's really an awesome song about the history of Decatur, Illinois). However, it reminded me of how much I love Sufjan Stevens and his clever lyrics. I haven't listened to him in ages and will definitely bump him up on future playlists.
Cat Stevens - "Hard Headed Woman"
Also known as Brasilliant's theme song. I really don't need to explain the greatness of Cat Stevens.
Ditty Bops - "Fish to Fry"
A great song from the Ditty Bops' best album, Moon Over the Freeway. It perfectly captures their 1920s dance hall style and makes you want to sing along with their feisty lyrics.
Lenka - "Don't Let Me Fall"
Lenka is another lady that I've grown to love this year. Her happy songs and crisp voice makes me smile throughout the whole album. Awmercy has been bugging me to review this one for a while. Maybe I'll get around to doing that sometime.
Afterthought: Clearly, my iPod wasn't plotting against me today. Thanks, old buddy, for not revealing my dorkitude...ahem by burying Lisa Loeb.
This was the fourth song on the first "mixtape" that Awmercy made for me (I know the playlist by heart). It reminds me of dating, and grad school, and hanging out in D.C.
Sufjan Stevens - "Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Step-Mother!"
I have no idea why this song has a two-part title (it's really an awesome song about the history of Decatur, Illinois). However, it reminded me of how much I love Sufjan Stevens and his clever lyrics. I haven't listened to him in ages and will definitely bump him up on future playlists.
Cat Stevens - "Hard Headed Woman"
Also known as Brasilliant's theme song. I really don't need to explain the greatness of Cat Stevens.
Ditty Bops - "Fish to Fry"
A great song from the Ditty Bops' best album, Moon Over the Freeway. It perfectly captures their 1920s dance hall style and makes you want to sing along with their feisty lyrics.
Lenka - "Don't Let Me Fall"
Lenka is another lady that I've grown to love this year. Her happy songs and crisp voice makes me smile throughout the whole album. Awmercy has been bugging me to review this one for a while. Maybe I'll get around to doing that sometime.
Afterthought: Clearly, my iPod wasn't plotting against me today. Thanks, old buddy, for not revealing my dorkitude...ahem by burying Lisa Loeb.
awmercy's Fall Shuffle
Good Shoes – “Things To Make And Do”
With all the post punkish British indie coming out a couple years ago, these guys may have been over looked, or just weren’t that original. Either way, this is a decent song for the indie dance party.
Joey Ramone – “Venting (It’s A Different World Today)”
It’s just one big long bitchfest – an old man’s rant. Nice.
Charlotte Sometimes – “How I Could Just Kill A Man”
Not sure who this is - it came off a Magnet Magazine sampler - but the title makes a pretty sweet chorus for a pop song.
The Lost Sounds – “Bombs Over M.O.M.”
One of Jay Reatard’s old bands and one of the many Jay Reatard related songs clogging my iPod these days. It has a catchy retro keyboard riff plus a fun shouted/screamed chorus. I like his solo stuff better, but this song is pretty damn good.
Wanda Jackson – “It Happens Every Time”
A beautiful and reflective country ballad from the queen of rockabilly off a Sympathy for the Record Industry compilation. Way more classic country than the rest of the comp.
Afterthought: Phew. That could've been a lot worse.
With all the post punkish British indie coming out a couple years ago, these guys may have been over looked, or just weren’t that original. Either way, this is a decent song for the indie dance party.
Joey Ramone – “Venting (It’s A Different World Today)”
It’s just one big long bitchfest – an old man’s rant. Nice.
Charlotte Sometimes – “How I Could Just Kill A Man”
Not sure who this is - it came off a Magnet Magazine sampler - but the title makes a pretty sweet chorus for a pop song.
The Lost Sounds – “Bombs Over M.O.M.”
One of Jay Reatard’s old bands and one of the many Jay Reatard related songs clogging my iPod these days. It has a catchy retro keyboard riff plus a fun shouted/screamed chorus. I like his solo stuff better, but this song is pretty damn good.
Wanda Jackson – “It Happens Every Time”
A beautiful and reflective country ballad from the queen of rockabilly off a Sympathy for the Record Industry compilation. Way more classic country than the rest of the comp.
Afterthought: Phew. That could've been a lot worse.
Mona's Fall Shuffle
Track 1: "Little Dawn" by Ted Leo + The Pharmacists
This one encapsulates all the reasons why Ted Leo is the man: it's upbeat, fun, rocks hard, and it's damn near impossible not to sing along and/or tap your knees when he sings. Keep writing music, and I will keep listening! :-)
Track 2: "You Said Something" by PJ Harvey
This song makes me wanna go to Nick Cave's apartment and plant a kiss on his lips, just to see what the fuss was about ("your boy's smile, 5 in the morning, looked into your eyes, and I was really in love..."). From rooftop parties in Brooklyn, to being hungover in Chinatown, to a few life-changing words she's "never forgotten" in Little Italy, the amazing Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea details PJ's love affair with Nick, as well as with NYC itself. And "You Said Something" serves best as a reminder that NYC may just be the best city to fall in love.
Track 3: "Kill" by Jimmy Eat World
Oh Jimmy, I love your emo ways. I once asked Jim Adkins outside his Stone Pony show in Asbury Park, NJ what song he meant during the line "I pick up, put down the phone / like your favorite Heatmiser song goes / it's just like being alone." He smiled and said "Half Right." So for all you wondering, there you have it.
Track 4: "A Man and A Woman" by U2
I couldn't tell ya what tracks are on How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, but this song has such a sexy groove to it. They don't put out Joshua Tree-style music anymore, but I'm open-minded enough to appreciate U2's entire catalog. They've secured enough musical genius to earn the right to a few relatively subpar albums since, so no need to hate.
Track 5: "Windmills" by Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gotta love 90's alternative rock... still. I've always felt these guys are underrated and wish this style of music was still mainstream 'cuz if so, I think they'd still be relevant. This isn't my favorite song of theirs, but it's mad relaxing and the lyrics/music are beautiful. I only hope Glen Phillips still makes music. If not for the masses, then at least for himself.
Afterthought: This came out less embarrassing than I feared!?
This one encapsulates all the reasons why Ted Leo is the man: it's upbeat, fun, rocks hard, and it's damn near impossible not to sing along and/or tap your knees when he sings. Keep writing music, and I will keep listening! :-)
Track 2: "You Said Something" by PJ Harvey
This song makes me wanna go to Nick Cave's apartment and plant a kiss on his lips, just to see what the fuss was about ("your boy's smile, 5 in the morning, looked into your eyes, and I was really in love..."). From rooftop parties in Brooklyn, to being hungover in Chinatown, to a few life-changing words she's "never forgotten" in Little Italy, the amazing Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea details PJ's love affair with Nick, as well as with NYC itself. And "You Said Something" serves best as a reminder that NYC may just be the best city to fall in love.
Track 3: "Kill" by Jimmy Eat World
Oh Jimmy, I love your emo ways. I once asked Jim Adkins outside his Stone Pony show in Asbury Park, NJ what song he meant during the line "I pick up, put down the phone / like your favorite Heatmiser song goes / it's just like being alone." He smiled and said "Half Right." So for all you wondering, there you have it.
Track 4: "A Man and A Woman" by U2
I couldn't tell ya what tracks are on How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, but this song has such a sexy groove to it. They don't put out Joshua Tree-style music anymore, but I'm open-minded enough to appreciate U2's entire catalog. They've secured enough musical genius to earn the right to a few relatively subpar albums since, so no need to hate.
Track 5: "Windmills" by Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gotta love 90's alternative rock... still. I've always felt these guys are underrated and wish this style of music was still mainstream 'cuz if so, I think they'd still be relevant. This isn't my favorite song of theirs, but it's mad relaxing and the lyrics/music are beautiful. I only hope Glen Phillips still makes music. If not for the masses, then at least for himself.
Afterthought: This came out less embarrassing than I feared!?
quickcrit Fall Shuffle
Contributors were asked to submit the first five songs that came up when they shuffled the songs on their iPod or computer.
The trick was being honest.
The trick was being honest.
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