The Spinanes - Hawaiian Baby.
Even though I just got the latest from Rebecca Gates, even though I own all their other albums, and listen to them all the time, I keep coming back to this song. And not just put-it-on-the-playlist listen; we’re talking headphones, much volume, and air guitar. Find the song, listen to it. Beautiful.
Sam, did you hear the Wilco web-cast tonight? “Passenger Side” has been running through my head all night.
As for this week’s obsessions:
“Family Snapshot” - Peter Gabriel
“Divorce Song” - Liz Phair
“Everywhere” - Polaris
right now I am very obsessed with:
these foolish things by Bryan ferry & roxy music
inbetween days by the cure
oh and Stay with me til’ dawn by Wicked beat sound system
Both the show and the soundtrack are great. When we lived in FL, my wife and I went to La Nouba 5 or 6 times. It never lost its appeal.
Lately I’ve been listening to talk radio. I think I’m getting old.
Jurassic 5’s Thin Line featuring Nelly Furtado (it actually works!) and Saves The Day’s Freakish.
“Disco Science” Mirwais
“Pitseleh” Elliot Smith
“Donald McGillavry (live)” Silly Wizard
There’s a Filter feat. Crystal Method version, and a just plain Crystal Method version (from the album “Vegas”). I’m referring to the solo version.
LC
2 remakes…~~>
“We’re not going to take it” - Less than Jake
“I will Survive” - Snuff
The entire “Sign O’ The Times” album - Prince
I’m rediscovering it after an 8 year layoff. What a killer album! Just amazing.
“Adore” is the best love song ever!
The Red - Chevelle
Prayer - Disturbed
Aerials - System of a Down
…and of course the old theme song to Hockey Night in Canada
Cheap Trick’s I Want You To Want Me.
John Denver’s Take Me Home Country Roads.
Firefalls’ You Are The Woman.
Yes, I am a bid dork.
“Clocks” by Coldplay is swimming in my head most of the time.
I found an oldish file of songs last week, so currently I’m back obsessing over:
“Jane Says”, Janes Addiction
“No Rain”, Blind Melon
“Cooling”, Tori Amos
“Nightswimming”, REM
And other songs I’ve gotten addicted to lately:
“You Know You’re Right”, Nirvana (it’s catchy, dammit)
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”, Elton John (ditto)
“All Hands On the Bad One”, Sleater-Kinney
Mouth - Bush
Shamanix - Hallucinogen
Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz
Contradictive - Tricky
Where is my Mind - Pixies
“Bad Reputation” by Freedy Johnston.
Ever have a song that grabs at you inside, like it’s attached to a really powerful memory, even though it isn’t? This one does that to me. It tears me up, and yet I keep listening to it over and over.
Aisle 10 by Scapegoat Wax. Don’t know much if anything about Hip Hop but anyone who doesn’t like this tune is just plain weird.
I love that song! I downloaded it and burned it onto a CD that’s constantly in my car stereo.
Speaking of homemade CDs, someone made one for me with a great song on it, but I have no idea who the singer is, I just can’t place her voice, but I know I know it. It’s been driving me nuts, and I hope someone can help me.
I think the title is “Stay with me,” and I’m pretty sure it was on the “Chasing Amy” soundtrack.
The first few lines are
“Don’t have to lie about where you’ve been
We both know you’ve been screaming
So why don’t you give your little voice a rest
Come on up inside my bed
And just pretend you need me…”
Any ideas ?
Heavy Metal by Sammy Hagar. Fabulous song. I’ve been addicted to it for the last three days.
Dude. I read this as “Pitseleh” Missy Elliot. I didn’t know whether to be horrified or thrilled. I just…sob…love them both so much!
My song: “Do You Realize??” by the Flaming Lips. It is so gorgeous.
Jimmy Buffett. I made a mix tape from my CDs that include all his hits, some stuff from his Millenium concert, and outtakes from his really early stuff that sound like he was playing in someone’s living room.
The best time for listening is while driving to and from work, and Buffett’s helping me decompress and get my head into another space (preferably near water). And given the state of Top Ten radio, I’ve come to appreciate just how well the old songs hold up. “Cheeseburger in Paradise” in particular is an especially strong 3-minute pop song.
While I’m not a Parrothead, I think if I had the option to be anybody, it would be him.
When I’m writing my space shuttle book, however, it has to be Brian Eno’s “Apollo” soundtrack. Perfect space music.