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askygoneonfire) wrote2010-12-08 04:59 pm
askygoneonfire) wrote2010-12-08 04:59 pm
30 days of...day 2
Day 2: Put your music on random shuffle. List the first 5 songs and discuss.
I'd be Lying - Greg Laswell
I bought this album and a couple of other cds after I saw him as part of the Hotel Cafe tour in Brighton sometime in 2007/2008. I completely fell in love with his understated style in contrast to the others on the bill and thought that, whilst there was some rough edges (frequently recurring melodies, repetitive at times), it was very promising stuff.
This song was on a playlist I used to listen to whilst painting so I can't hear it without immediately seeing the surroundings of my room in Brighton, sitting on the floor on the rather sad beige carpet, easel in front of me, paints and brushes scattered across the room. Sunshine coming through my window - even in winter my beach front south facing window always caught the best rays of the day.
Oh My Love My Love - Kevin Johansen
Forgot I had this! Nice surprise on shuffle.
This comes from an album I bought whilst in Buenos Aires. He was chart fodder and on the music channels with some cute video with a puppet show almost constantly. Being in BsAs for nearly 3 months, these things permeate. Headed down to my nearest record store and bought this.
This track is one of the strongest on the album without too much cheesy Spanish guitar and has pleasing harmonies and a rhythm which sort of rocks you comfortably in your seat.
Keep Punching Joe - Daniel Johnston
Bought this double album (Hi, How Are You?/The Continued Story) after watching the phenomenal The Devil and Daniel Johnston from the tiny little dedicated indie retailer who bought the rights and protected them while Daniel was ill/invisible. This jazzy, grainy recording has heart-in-mouth potential; you can hear every single shred of ambition and inspiration that the young Daniel sang into his tiny tape recorder on this track and it sort of breaks my heart this is the best original recording there is.
Change the Clocks - The Boy Who Trapped the Sun
This is from an E.P. I bought during a gig, The Boy Who Trapped the Sun was supporting Lisa Mitchell who was playing the basement bar in Komedia in Brighton just a few months ago. His set far outstripped hers in talent, performance, originality and enjoyability. He was also jolly nice when I had a quick chat to him while purchasing this E.P.
More specifically, this track reminds me of sitting way off to the right of the stage with James, who was down to Brighton for a couple of nights, and my then-girlfriend Cilla. Cilla and I had been to London that day to visit my favourite gallery, Tate Modern, and had narrowly avoided completely missing the gig. I was entranced with TBWTTS's performance of this particular track - other audience members were talking and laughly LOUDLY and generally being a bit dickish and ignorant to the rather spectacular performance that was unfolding in front of them.
You Make Me Want to Drink Bleach - Easyworld
Lancaster University; first year, second and third term. LUSerNet (Lancaster University's greatest contribution to the world). Driving to Cumbria. V2004 in the Strongbow tent, whilst Keane played on the NME stage. Exhilirating. Youth. Freedom.
Although, it has to be said, I prefer the stylophone mix [/picky]
I'm surprised by how non-shameful my shuffle was. I expected to have to skip songs I've never listened to but still sit in the bowels of my [6 year old] iPod but I didn't! Perhaps the time to actually *use* shuffle is now.
I'd be Lying - Greg Laswell
I bought this album and a couple of other cds after I saw him as part of the Hotel Cafe tour in Brighton sometime in 2007/2008. I completely fell in love with his understated style in contrast to the others on the bill and thought that, whilst there was some rough edges (frequently recurring melodies, repetitive at times), it was very promising stuff.
This song was on a playlist I used to listen to whilst painting so I can't hear it without immediately seeing the surroundings of my room in Brighton, sitting on the floor on the rather sad beige carpet, easel in front of me, paints and brushes scattered across the room. Sunshine coming through my window - even in winter my beach front south facing window always caught the best rays of the day.
Oh My Love My Love - Kevin Johansen
Forgot I had this! Nice surprise on shuffle.
This comes from an album I bought whilst in Buenos Aires. He was chart fodder and on the music channels with some cute video with a puppet show almost constantly. Being in BsAs for nearly 3 months, these things permeate. Headed down to my nearest record store and bought this.
This track is one of the strongest on the album without too much cheesy Spanish guitar and has pleasing harmonies and a rhythm which sort of rocks you comfortably in your seat.
Keep Punching Joe - Daniel Johnston
Bought this double album (Hi, How Are You?/The Continued Story) after watching the phenomenal The Devil and Daniel Johnston from the tiny little dedicated indie retailer who bought the rights and protected them while Daniel was ill/invisible. This jazzy, grainy recording has heart-in-mouth potential; you can hear every single shred of ambition and inspiration that the young Daniel sang into his tiny tape recorder on this track and it sort of breaks my heart this is the best original recording there is.
Change the Clocks - The Boy Who Trapped the Sun
This is from an E.P. I bought during a gig, The Boy Who Trapped the Sun was supporting Lisa Mitchell who was playing the basement bar in Komedia in Brighton just a few months ago. His set far outstripped hers in talent, performance, originality and enjoyability. He was also jolly nice when I had a quick chat to him while purchasing this E.P.
More specifically, this track reminds me of sitting way off to the right of the stage with James, who was down to Brighton for a couple of nights, and my then-girlfriend Cilla. Cilla and I had been to London that day to visit my favourite gallery, Tate Modern, and had narrowly avoided completely missing the gig. I was entranced with TBWTTS's performance of this particular track - other audience members were talking and laughly LOUDLY and generally being a bit dickish and ignorant to the rather spectacular performance that was unfolding in front of them.
You Make Me Want to Drink Bleach - Easyworld
Lancaster University; first year, second and third term. LUSerNet (Lancaster University's greatest contribution to the world). Driving to Cumbria. V2004 in the Strongbow tent, whilst Keane played on the NME stage. Exhilirating. Youth. Freedom.
Although, it has to be said, I prefer the stylophone mix [/picky]
I'm surprised by how non-shameful my shuffle was. I expected to have to skip songs I've never listened to but still sit in the bowels of my [6 year old] iPod but I didn't! Perhaps the time to actually *use* shuffle is now.