Random Digressions

cankerbloxxom: Songs that are guaranteed to put me in a good...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:42:17 +1100

Songs that are guaranteed to put me in a good mood, no. 4:

Jay Z vs Nena - 99 Luft Problems

Never ever fails to make me laugh!

This is the song, after that Kylie Minogue/New Order blend at the start of the decade, that got me into mashups. Who knew I’d be making the damn things so far down the line? It’s a funny old life.

Today's object lession in juxtaposition

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Lisa Mitchell - Clean White Love

PJ Harvey & John Parish - Black Hearted Love

Both very good songs, and both approaching the same question from different angles.

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frangry: Mas Moss, because I missed a few Daily Doses during...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:02:29 +1100

frangry:

Mas Moss, because I missed a few Daily Doses during the big move.

Reblogged because, no shit, I was listening to Primal Scream’s cover of ‘Some Velvet Morning’ when I saw this.

thismightsuck: James - Laid

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:15:22 +1100

thismightsuck:

James - Laid

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"I haven’t really talked about this before, but I’ve failed more times than I can remember. I’ve..."

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:06:13 +1100

“I haven’t really talked about this before, but I’ve failed more times than I can remember. I’ve tried starting up several businesses, tried patenting inventions, tried starting up online communities, tried building several websites, tried to win contests… and failed almost every single time. But I never chalked any of them up as failures in my head, because I learned so much in the process each time. So now, when I’ve finally reached a point where things seem to fall into place with far less effort, I can’t help but think about all those times where I didn’t succeed over the course of the last eight years. And I look back in fondness, because those lessons learned are the reason I’m here.”

- Thoughts on tour « Hoehn’s Musings

blackandwtf: Thanks, Mark.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:45:25 +1100

blackandwtf:

Thanks, Mark.

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:36:26 +1100

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:36:08 +1100

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:35:45 +1100

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:35:34 +1100

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A Day in the Internet

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:14:12 +1100

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100 Favourite Songs Of The 2000s (another 20)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:56:00 +1100

The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control

Political statement fused to punk-funk clatter.

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So

…ALRIGHT! ‘nuff said.

Hybrid - The Formula Of Fear (Original Mix)

A late discovery on my part, but this is a revelatory and (dare I say it) epic piece of work, in every sense that applies. (The live version is well worth your time, too.)

Interpol - Public Pervert

A song that conjures a lot of ghosts, both in terms of musical inspiration and personal experience.

Kaiser Chiefs - Never Miss A Beat

Given that for a few years, I did my damnedest to keep abreast of youth culture for work-related reasons (an uphill battle, to be sure), I could appreciate this snapshot provided of the degenerate young, for whom ‘it’s cool to know nothing’.

Kate Miller-Heidke - Can’t Shake It

Some of the couplets in this song just make me giggle, especially after seeing every kind of attempt to dance on a weekly basis.

Kelly Clarkson - Walk Away

(insert Oprah-esque ‘PREACH IT, SISTA!’ epithet here)

The Killers - Somebody Told Me

A photocopy of faded 80’s grandeur, yes, but run through Photoshop and made to look/sound gussied-up and fresh. Sometimes, you just to accept things prima facie.

The Knife - We Share Our Mother’s Health

You know, I still have no idea what this song is about? (Although a co-worker - who often asked me to play this - said it was about ‘getting fucked up.’ Okay…)

Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out Of My Head

THE pop song at the beginning of the decade, which did precisely what it said on the tin.

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Conversely, THE pop song for decade’s end, and the point where I jumped on the Gaga train, determined to enjoy the ride.

Ladyhawke - My Delirium

Because who hasn’t been trapped in that transient state, not knowing if what you’re feeling is real, or simply an illusion?

Ladytron - Seventeen

Simple lyrics, but a complex arrangement that rewards repeated listens.

Little Boots - New In Town (Fred Falke Remix)

A genuine example of a remix that takes a fairly prosaic song and kicks it up a couple of notches.

M83 - Kim & Jessie

Another late discovery, this just soars, like a bird freewheeling across a grey English sky.

Machine Translations - She Wears A Mask

We all know someone who drinks just that little too much and acts out a little too openly. This song reminds me of those women I’ve known who did just that. (Plus, handclaps!)

Magic Dirt - Plastic Loveless Letter

Adalita Srsen is my rock goddess in excelsis.

Michelle Branch - Breathe

Put this under the heading of ‘getting in touch with my feminine side’.

Megan McCauley - Tap That (Morgan Page Mix)

I must confess, I’ve never heard the original, but the heaping dose of sass found here puts the likes of Pink in the shade.

Metric - Monster Hospital

Metric was one of my great music finds of the last few years, and to me, this is their definitive song.

(Forty left to go! I expect I’ll get to those over the next few days or so.)

louobedlam: Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks For no reason in...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:54:30 +1100

louobedlam:

Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

For no reason in particular, I have today made it my mission to out-Kinks Del.

This song right here? Right here? This song? This is some Kinks, right here. smooth, blissful even, bit of harmony, fresh little drum bursts, excellent visuals evoked by the lyrics. sigh.

A song you can’t really appreciate until you reach a certain age/point in your life.

thismightsuck: Fiona Apple - Across the Universe (Beatles...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:42:39 +1100

thismightsuck:

Fiona Apple - Across the Universe

(Beatles cover)

yes i know i stated yesterday that i dislike the Beatles. this cover is my only exception.

Damn, I need to see PLEASANTVILLE once again.