We all think we have just fabulous taste in music. And we all do. To our own ears at least! Leigh joked that she always gave her hubs a hard time for listening to Three 6 Mafia, but after I posted about my love for “Shake My” she thinks she’ll give it a listen. Hoodrats for life!
No lie, when I get in your car, I’m going to make suppositions based on what your iPod is tuned to. Note, I am always the DJ when a passenger; I like to know what moves ya. So, put away the Barry Manilow unless you are going to OWN it. No shame.
I for one, am not afraid to profess my love for Neil Diamond. Nobody messes with Neil while I’m around.
Some of the best stuff, I’ve found through recommendations of friends. And no, I’m not counting Pandora as a friend, but yes, I’ve discovered more than one gem that way. Anna is basically my music twin. She’s always good for a rec. (Anna, you enjoying your new tunes?) Charlie turned me on to Guster a few years ago. (are you listening to Guster? You should be!)
Lately, I’ve been feeling nostalgic. Back inna day I followed a local Dallas band, the Old 97’s. Described as alternative country, I've adored them since the beginning. We all know about my obsession, and my arrangement with the Potbelly guitarist, regarding “Question.” Why don’t you go ahead and just download it right now? Best $1.29 you’ll spend all week. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
Lately, I’ve been feeling nostalgic. Back inna day I followed a local Dallas band, the Old 97’s. Described as alternative country, I've adored them since the beginning. We all know about my obsession, and my arrangement with the Potbelly guitarist, regarding “Question.” Why don’t you go ahead and just download it right now? Best $1.29 you’ll spend all week. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
You back? Good, right? You’re very welcome.
After much deliberation:
Top Three Old 97’s Tunes
After much deliberation:
Top Three Old 97’s Tunes
1. Question – duh, we covered this one already. Brilliant. Rando fact, I've never been asked "that" question. True story.
2. Valentine – Upbeat tempo, sad song. You’re tapping your feet, singing along and then all of the sudden you realize, whoa, this is gut wrenching! “Cried, I cried, til I couldn’t carry on. It’s a lonely, lonely feeling when your Valentine was wrong.”
3. Love is What You Are – “Love is what you are, not what you do. I know what you are and I love you.” Tragic or hopeful? You decide.
And that my fair readers, is what you should be listening to this week.
Tell me, what should I be listening to?
Tell me, what should I be listening to?
I love Neil Diamond too. :) We get out his christmas albums every year.
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All good Bostonians love Neil Diamond!! Well at least Sweet Caroline! I love Guster and "hood" music too!! I actually was able to go see Guster before they got big and important when I was in college. They played in a small place in Sommerville, MA!
ReplyDeleteI've been stuck on this Australian hip hop group, Hilltop Hoods, for a while now. So good! Also a Denver band, Breathe Carolina's Blackout is great.
ReplyDeleteAs for the classics, I don't know if anything beats Bad Company!
Haha I totally forgot about that post! My husband does love himself some Three 6 Mafia...that and some screamy music too. He's got a strange taste in music ;)
ReplyDeleteHm, I haven't been digging anything lately in particular. If you were to pick up my ipod and push play, there would be lots of dance and 90's rap music on it that I run to. With a few random songs like 'feels like home' or 'dirt road anthem' thrown in there.
I'm definitely going to check those out - they sound like they'll be awesome!
ReplyDeleteBritney Spears, If U Seek Amy - ever heard it? ;)
ReplyDeleteNothin' beats "The Diamond". Went to see Avett Brothers at Palladium Ballroom... pretty cool! Go To Sleep, At the Beach, Ten Thousand Words and Kick Drum (be careful with this one... hard to get it out of your head). And, what about the bands Good Old War (not too far off from Old 97's) or Band of Horses? Have you listened to Bon Iver? Boy, I guess I could go on and on:)
ReplyDeleteI am loving my new tunes!! Running is about the only time I listen to music lately and I've been revisiting the songs of my youth. "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison makes me sing out loud and Motley Crue's "Don't Go Away Mad" makes me smile. :)
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