So I decided to not do mini playlists any more. Instead I want to do one themed playlist per month. This month’s theme is “College”, (and yes I know I am a day early) . Take a peak inside what I was listening to from ‘99-’03. Each and every song on this list has some kind of symbolism or memory attached to it. I had a lot of fun making this list, and remembered so many things that I forgot. Enjoy!
NtC’s College Playlist ‘99-’03 <—–click
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This is an interesting interview. I like knowing that much of the work on her album was done in one take, but most of all I really liked seeing the inside of that darn infamous mansion that she recorded in. It looks like a real cool place to record music, especially of this genre. The rest of the interview isn’t anything I didn’t already know, but it’s a quick watch. Check it out…
and just because I love this video, mainly because I want to run through a field of fireworks at night:
OK, OK, OK… So, this is a little out there, but bear with me on this one…
Every time I listen to this song I think I should have really been a music video director. Throughout the years (probably starting around age 8 or 9), I can’t help but just visually go somewhere in my mind when I hear certain music. I have been creating music videos in my head for quite some time now, and I just had to blog the idea for this one. Perhaps it has something to do wiht the fact that I most certainly have synesthesia, (just recently realized this), but it’s not exactly the same thing. If anything it just points to the fact that I am yeah, crazy. Just kidding, better word, creative.
OK picture the scene. It’s a stormy night, and the camera is from the perspective of our main character: lanky hipster A. In sepia toned black and white film we see him come across a somewhat haunted looking house. He walks inside to find a party going on. Everyone at the party is wearing vintage Peanuts Halloween masks on their faces, and wearing the same outfits. The men are wearing white collared shirts with black slacks and thin black ties, while the women are wearing 60’s A-line knee length dresses. As the lead moves from room to room unmasked he notices that everyone is just standing around with party punch in their hands. No one is really moving or drinking. As he walks into each room, he finds that the motion of his steps starts to create a sort of electricity. Perhaps it’s like a thin white light flowing through the ground, and sometimes it’s like a spark coming through his eyes. (would relate to some kind of motif that he is not pretending to be anyone but himself. The whole masked/unmasked theme.)
At first the electricity from the lead creates a little buzz. The guys start to tap their feet, then the women start to bend their knees. As he grabs a cup from one of the party goers, he takes a sip and then hands it back to them. The party goer takes a sip from the cup and he begins to dance. Maybe something a little old school and silly like the Watusi. Once the party goer starts dancing the crowd stops doing their lame half dance movements to stare at him. (Enter close up shots of masked part goers here). They then violenty break out into dance. As the song builds they all start to go a little more nuts, and by the end of the video everyone is in full swing. People start jumping on the couch, throwing cups, pillows, picture frames, random other party elements like streamers, silly string, food bowls, it get kinda kooky. As the party gets more animated, the sepia toned film starts to warm into a brighter red until the color looks like it is about to burst, and the film actually seems to tremble. For a split second it seems like the camera is broke, and you see VHS type fuzz. We then quickly return back to the party scene, and before you can even blink the whole screen is in full color.
Whew. I don’t know. It felt good to just put that out there. Hey, it’s just a thought, and it’s been awhile since the film/ TV production days… You feel me? Maybe it’s time to start going on a more creative path with my career.
In addition to that I got some music videos running around in my head to songs like “Hotel Yorba”, “Lust For Life”, “Watching The Detectives”…
“For Franz music was the air that comes closest to Dionysian beauty in the sense of intoxication. No one can really drunk on a novel or a painting, but who can help getting drunk on Beethoven’s Ninth, Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, or the Beatles’ White Album? Franz made no distinction between ‘classical’ music and ‘pop’. He found the distinction old-fashioned and hyprocritical. He loved rock as much as Mozart”
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being
LOTS of summer music that I haven’t reviewed yet. Keep yer eyes peeled. Reviews are coming your way…
In the meantime here’s something that might make you go WTF? Then after a few more views giggle a bit. If you’re a man I am sorry, odds are you won’t find this funny.
I discovered this chick a few days ago. She reminds me of some of the antics I used to pull when I was in college, and a little zanier. Although you would never catch me wearing a gem sweater, or gold stretch pants, I can appreciate where’s she coming from. If you have the XX chromosome and were alive in the 80’s you know you made puffy paint gem sweaters and proudly displayed them. That’s just how it went down. I looked up this comedienne, Leslie Hall on wiki, and she was born the same year I was… It all makes sense. Although I am not one for kitschy hipster sentiment. (Especially for the 80’s I know I have referenced it quite a few times lately, but I must say the 80’s are not really my thing, just a childhood thing I suppose.) Anyway, rock it Leslie. Get crafty!
This vid really makes me laugh. Reminds me of someone I shared a lot of laughs with. I love her sense of timing and how deadpan she can be. Ha!
More Leslie on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/lesliehall
To check out Leslie’s wide world of zany, and her museum of gem sweaters (yes she has a huge collection and has posted them all online) go to www.gemsweater.com. The fact that a person has done this, just blows my mind.
You know, I haven’t posted anything newsworthy in quite some time. Doesn’t mean I am not up to date, but after a month of straight rain in NYC, morbid economical news, and completely violent international events I am trying to keep it light. Hey it’s summer! Enjoy it while it lasts. Maybe in the next few months I will go back to some more socially conscious posts.
Keep it breezy!
Tonight I watched the movie Splash on DVD for the very first time. Seeing the movie in high definition was quite an experience. I am used to watching the movie with a crackly overlay of video sweetness. God, do I love this movie. What a better movie for a then wee little lassie to fall in love with than Splash? After this movie I knew that I had one goal in life- to become a mermaid. In the next for years after I saw this movie and took a bath or went into the pool I pretended to be a mermaid. Oh what and imaginative little girl I was.
Although, I do kinda question my parents discretion on this. This movie is a bit too sexual, and slightly adult for a young kid. I mean there is drinking, Penthouse, sex, nudity, and some mild cursing. Maybe they just thought I was well adjusted… or maybe kids weren’t as coddled as they are now?
Anyway, viva la 80’s. If you want to catch it on youtube you can start here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUJcDPXByyI
I was in a crappy mood today, until I watched this cheesy, aquatic fairy tale package of 80’s feelgoodness. Thanks Ron Howard, John Candy, Tom Hanks, and Darryl Hannah I needed that.
So I am a playlist junkie… Can’t help it. Of course I will go back to writing, but these days I have just been inspired by music more than usual lately. I do have some forthcoming topics that I want to write about, but til then, just keep enjoying these playlists, and thanks for checking them out. Looks like I have a few fans. Whoever you are I take requests too 
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July 9, 2009 (<— click to listen in Rhapsody)
| Track | Artist | |
| Assassin | Muse | |
| Anthems For A Seventeen-Year Old Girl | Broken Social Scene | |
| Long Distance Call | Phoenix | |
| Ares | Bloc Party | |
| Hooray | Minus the Bear | |
| Out Of Time | The Dutchess And The Duke | |
| Soma | The Strokes | |
| Is This Love? | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | |
| Brianstorm | Arctic Monkeys | |
| Dance To The Underground | Radio 4 | |
| All My Friends | LCD Soundsystem | |
| I’ll Believe in Anything | Wolf Parade |
Well, well…my office mate really seems to like this playlist I made for us the other day. Why not post it? If you’re feeling the grungier side of 60’s rock, and are a fan of garage rock revival check it out.
Enjoy!
July 7, 20009 <—-(click to play)
So I was cruising through my MP3 player this morning when I realized something. .. I have a goldmine of female rock on my player. There are a lot of people out there who do not give female rockers enough cred. I have to admit it’s a hard art form for females to be successful in and dominate. Most of the acts that become famous are predominantly male, while females really take the lead in the pop world and run that show. Anyway, I wanted to create a playlist of some of the sexiest, baddest, raunchiest, most rocking, soulful, kick ass songs by female artists, and female fronted groups. En-freaking-joy. If you don’t have a Rhapsody account, you can always sign up for a Free 25 plays, or, you can find this songs on whatever service you use.
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| If you have nothing to listen to at work I highly recommend that you put this on. I didn’t just slop this together, so (hopefully), it should flow. Enjoy!!
Ladies of a Lifetime List (<—- CLICK TO PLAY IN RHAPSODY) |
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