# Whatcha Lis'nen to? \[Mar. 09 Edition\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 1, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863 "2009-03-01T08:19:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Vox\_Imperatoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Vox\_Imperatoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vox_Imperatoris)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/1 "2009-03-01T08:19:57Z")

</div>

[Previous Thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=507537)

I’m still listening to the Blümchen songs I bought, and I’m seriously thinking about buying actual physical copies of her four albums of the Discogs store, although that comes out to at least $70 with international shipping to four different people and paying in Euros. The song [Tu es mon Île](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P46tvtDuriM) is probably her best slow(er) song, and it’s pretty cool because it’s actually a duet with her singing her song Du bist die Insel in German and Yta Farrow singing similar lyrics in French. [Er Liebt Mich](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fx1JveTkHk) is pretty funny also because it seriously has only three lines repeated over and over in varying sequence:

> [@](#):
>
> He loves me.  
> He loves me not.  
> All I know is I love you.

Does that violate the rule against posting entire song lyrics? 😉

I’ve also been listening to the 2003 Eurovison of [Ne Ver, Ne Boisia](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J69Y51uaxmE) by t.A.T.u., although they’re probably the best example of a group I kinda like but can’t stand as people.

Most of the other stuff I’ve been listing to I already posted in the other thread, though. My musical tastes are not very varied. 🙂

Valete,  
Vox Imperatoris

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/2 "2009-03-01T08:58:35Z")

</div>

I’ve been listening to a lot of Incubus, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Broadcast, Sebadoh, and Dinosaur Jr.

My most recent song download was Band of Horses - Is There a Ghost. One night I listened to it about 50 times in a row. It’s quite catchy.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Vox\_Imperatoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Vox\_Imperatoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vox_Imperatoris)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/3 "2009-03-01T09:10:12Z")

</div>

[Funkytown](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlmTELeLRwI) by Lipps, Inc. just came up on my Last.fm “neighborhood” radio. That was pretty hilarious. Not sure I’d name a band “Lip sync”, though.

Valete,  
Vox Imperatoris

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/4 "2009-03-01T09:18:38Z")

</div>

I downloaded Funkytown as my ringtone earlier. Gotta love 1979.

I’ve been listening to a lot of somewhat obscure 70’s bands lately. Climax Blues Band, Boney M, John and Vangelis and Fairport Convention.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Future\_Londonite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/5 "2009-03-01T09:34:27Z")

</div>

On heavy rotation lately have been **Black Forest Tra-la-la** by _Pale Young Gentlemen_, **The Crying Light** by _Anthony and the Johnsons_ as well as **Dark was the night** which is the latest installment of the Red Hot compilations

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Pollux\_Oil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/858c86/32.png) [@Pollux\_Oil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pollux_Oil)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/6 "2009-03-01T16:02:37Z")

</div>

I just got Midnight Club: Los Angeles, so I’ve been listening to a lot of music that I liked from that.

[Mercury](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsLYMIsXg8c), by Bloc Party  
[Pot Kettle Black](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HjBr_QMXI), by Tilly and the Wall  
[Miss You](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEuyrpzhyUQ), by Feeder

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/7 "2009-03-01T19:28:10Z")

</div>

**Sam Roberts** right now, with \*\*Phish \*\*and \*\*Pendulum \*\*coming up. Some other bands I’ve listened to lately have been **Michael Nesmith and the First National Band** , **The Flying Burrito Brothers** , **Milla Jovovich** , and **My Morning Jacket**.

I’ve been on a bit of an alt-country rock kick.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Musky\_Moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/8 "2009-03-01T19:53:39Z")

</div>

Just started checking out **Frightened Rabbit** , pretty good. _Good Arms vs. Bad Arms_ is a pretty good song.

Still can’t get over **Bon Iver** just picked up the EP _Blood Bank_. Can’t wait to see what this guy comes up with next.

I’ve also been revisiting **16 Horsepower** ’s _Folklore_. Man, what an amazing album.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Hero\_From\_Sector\_7G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@Hero\_From\_Sector\_7G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hero_From_Sector_7G)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-lisnen-to-mar-09-edition/487863/9 "2009-03-01T20:08:59Z")

</div>

I just discovered [Kelley Stoltz](http://kelleystoltz.com/). I hate to make the comparison, but his lyrics and styling feel very Beatles to me. Try the song [Memory Collector](http://kelleystoltz.com/music/Kelley_Stoltz_Memory_Collector.mp3). That song is off his album, Below the Branches, which is one of the most solid and enjoyable albums I have ever heard.

In a different direction, I’ve been enjoying the gypsy rock sound of [Gogol Bordello](http://www.gogolbordello.com/). They really have no comparison, so I’ll just direct you to about a dozen of their songs [here](http://gogolbordello.com/frequencies/listen/). To me, the joy is watching the lead singer and his [energy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFufbcx8DI).

Finially, for some background music I’ve been spinning Detektivbyran. They remind me of the brilliant Edward Scissorhands score by Danny Elfman. They are Scandinavian, but there are no lyrics. Close your eyes and let yourself be transported while you listen to [Omdumotervarg](http://www.detektivbyran.net/Omdumotervarg.mp3).
