Eh, I changed my mind and decided to annotate this one.
1) The Ikettes – I’m Blue
I discovered this one thank to Amanda and it quickly became one of my favorite walking songs. It’s nearly impossible to move about in space while listening to this and not wiggle a little. 8/10
2) White Stripes – Cannon
I really liked this band at one time, but after being a staple in my CD player for a million years I find them played out. Just like Jack White. 4/10
3) The Ludes – Your Dog Don’t Bark
Another internet find that screams of the Stones but nonetheless remains a decent driving song. 6/10
4) Gene Vincent – Lotta Lovin’
Gene is my other boyfriend. If I could have gone to Geneland instead of Graceland I would have. 8/10
5) Sleater-Kinney – Fortunate Son
Live version. Since I don’t like live recordings (or SK) all that much (even though I tried), a paltry 5/10.
6) Breakfast Jones – Wishful Thinking
Local band headed by one of my longtime friends. I was genuinely impressed with the set of recordings he gave me when I inquired, especially this song, because the firs time I saw them live they were, um, in need of work. The set of recording he gave me were a project in which he and another band member sent tracks back and forth via email, putting layers of song and lyric over one another. Love this. 9/10
7) MC5 – Back in the USA
Not feeling it today. I have a headache. 3/10
8) The Undertones – Teenage Kicks
Underrated punk band. Yes, they’re poppy, yes, radio-friendly, but the ’77 style is fun and a bit raw. 7/10
9) Drive-By Truckers – Guitar Man Upstairs
Definitely not my favorite DBT song. 4/10
10) Jon Brion – Walking Through Walls
One day I will get my hands on this album, but seeing as I’m broke for the rest of the summer and have important things to spend money on, like bills, it will have to wait. The best part of this song is the chorus, a group of background singers quietly singing “mother fucker” to emphasize Brion’s song of f-off empowerment.
Bonus Guilty Pleasure: Five Deez, “Funky”
1. Man or Astro-Man?, “Curious Constructs”
2. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, “Afro”
3. Miho Hatori, “Crazy for You”
4. Gil Scott-Heron, “The Bottle”
5. Dilated Peoples, “Worst Comes to Worst”
6. Death Cab for Cutie, “President of What?”
7. Hasta Pantojo Baila Mi Son, “Estrellas De Areito”
8. Dick Dale, “Hava Nagila”
9. The Meters, “Tippi Toes”
10. Beat Happening, “Teenage Caveman”
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Friday Random Ten
The game: crank up your digital music player, set it to random, and hit play. List the first ten songs that come up. I’m looking forward to seeing your lists in comments and trackbacks.
Here’s mine:
1. “Welcome to Earth” …
Man, I need to borrow some CDs from you.
Otto Man: I love Man… Or Astroman?. Punctuation always included.
Chris, why don’t you let me burn you a couple? I have a list of people who I owe CDs. I’ll add your name on.
Friday Random Ten – The “Kickin’ It In Moclips” Edition
1. David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust
2. The Cars – Drive
3. AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
4. Sir Mix-A-Lot – What’s Real
5. Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife
6. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll
7. The Police – Every Little Thing
8. The Donnas – Take It Off
9. Bobby Darin – Lazy River
10. Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Bonus Friday Guilty Pleasure Track: Puddle of Mudd – She Hates Me
Every time I load a whole bunch of new stuff by one artist onto the iPod, it then throws a lot of the new artist into the supposedly “random” mix. I’ve been hearing a lot of Barenaked Ladies and a lot of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Friday Random Ten – 08.05.05
http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/2952041Time for Friday Random Ten, where you hit shuffle on your favorite digital music player (for me my Windows MediaPlayer at work) and report on the first ten songs that it spits out. Since I have the time, I thought
The Friday “I’m so GLAD that its payday!” Random
Once again for those who are new to this, I refer you to the creator. Otherwise, here we go:
1. Fiona Apple- Carrion
2. Garbage- Only Happy When it Rains
3. Nada Surf- If You Leave
4. Letters to Cleo- I want you to want me
Strangely, I have nothing to say about this FRT.
Artist — “Song”
Thelonious Monk — “Ask Me Now” (alternate take)
System of a Down — “Forest” (live version)
Louis Armstrong — “Baby Won’t You Please Come Home”
Metallica — “Dyers Eve”
Cannonball Adderley — “Work Song”
Garbage — “Work Song”
Aurora Borealis — “After Forever”
Dave Matthews Band — “Hunger for the Great Light”
Black Sabbath — “Iron Man”
Moby — “Run On”
Bonus song: Oscar Peterson — “Jet Song” (from West Side Story)
Damn, can’t believe I forgot the ellipsis.
I agree that the punctuation is essential. Actually, if there were a way to indicate that the name should be spoken in a spacesuit through a hollowed-out 1950s TV set, I’d be for that too. Whatever catches the ambiance of the live act.
My truly random ten [I finally loaded up all 9,000+ songs and hit shuffle]
First one out of the block:
2812 – Frank Sinatra, Come Fly With Me 10/10
Wow, that’s pretty cool for the first song. There’s no one to compare with the Chairman of the Board.
1930 – Bob James, Carribean Night 6/10
I love him, when he’s not sounding like “Taxi”
4284 – The Pretenders, Complex Person 5/10
Too reggae for the mood. But the words sure are appropriate for our War On Terror times.
5183 – The Yardbirds, Shapes of Things 6/10
Well, I’ve got the weed, but I’ve long since given up the acid. Funny, though, last two songs make references to “soldiers” and war.
4337 – Queen, We Will Rock You 10/10
Two top tens so far. Anything by Queen (bowing to Freddy) makes my top ten. And as a sports nut, I have to LOVE this song.
3736 – Madonna, Vogue (shit, not sure how to rate this) I gotta give the girl props for this song 9/10
Man, I remember being at the Limelight in NYC, circa early 90′s, this song plays, costume night, and I turn around and this guy dressed in pink angel outfit is dancing with me. Voguing. With his dingaling and dangling. Ah, the memories. Come on, vogue, let your body go …All you need, is your own imagination!
7435 – Poison, Unskinny Bop OK, my own 8/10, cuz I just love glam rock!
I would love to relive my life circa 1988-1989 (grins)
303 – The Cookies, Don’t Say Nothing Bad (About My Baby) thinking … 7/10
“Everybody says he’s lazy, but not when he’s kissing me.”
7157 – Clark Sisters, Amazing Grace 4/10
I like Whitney’s version better.
8355 – Terra Samba, Rebole 5/10
I love carnival in Rio, and this is one of the regular samba groups
Bonus track:
3699 – Keely Smith, Someone To Watch Over Me (sigh, 10/10)
0) Portishead – Sour Times
1) Superdot – Willie’s Donuts
2) For Squirrels – Orangeworker
3) The Beatles – Within You Without You
4) Caruso – Que voulez-vous, messieurs?
5) The Sonics – Skinny Minny
6) The Queers – Cut It Dude
7) NoFX – Anarchy Camp (hilarious!)
8) The Scribbled Out Man – Heroics
9) The Police – Every Breath You Take (live)
Oooh Portishead. I love Portishead. I first heard them on NPR. I own “Dummy”.
As usual, my Friday Random Ten is so obscure people would say “huh”? That’s what I get for liking electronic music.