Jan 09, 2005 03:35
hows it going.
um last year was pretty good. did a lot of growing up. i think.
moved a lot, 3 times. what a pain
lifestyle changes, dug in the music, flew through the pages.
sick of the rain.
hey this is some of the music that made my last year(well last couple years...i just probobly havnt shared), not all new, but all excellent.
in no order....duh
artist - song title - album
Belle & Sebastian - Oh so wonderful! If you havnt heard of them please check them out. up beat/60s/70s/folk/happy/groovy music for the modern age. absolutely beautiful lyrics, some of the deepest words ive heard in a while.
songs to download :
Belle & Sebastian - if you're feeling sinister - if you're feeling sinister
Belle & Sebastian - get me away from here im dying - if you're feeling sinister
Belle & Sebastian - seeing other people - if you're feeling sinister
Belle & Sebastian - it could have been brilliant - the boy with the arab strap
Belle & Sebastian - the boy with the arab strap = the boy with the arab strap
Belle & Sebastian - im a cuckoo - dear castastrophe waitress
Belle & Sebastian - lord anthony - dear castastrophe waitress
Franz Ferdinand - Holy SHIT. if you dont know of them, you suck. best rock album of 2004. easy.
buy the fucking album, its all good.
oh and if your a franz ferdinand fan check out a band called "Bloc Party" you'll love them.
Massive Attack - great stuff, deep downtempo....kinda. very sensual, perfect for sex.
songs to download :
massive attack - teardrop - mezzanine
massive attack - inertia creeps - mezzanine
massive attack - mezzanine - mezzanine
Mos Def - his new album called The New Danger is really what ive been waiting for from mos def in a while, granted id rather have another Black Starr album but hey, this is the next best thing.
songs to download :
mos def - ghetto rock - the new danger
mos def - sex love and money - the new danger
mos def - close edge - the new danger
mos def - zimzallabim - the new danger
Quannum Presents Solesides Greatest Bumps : GO GET THIS ALBUM IF YOU LIKE HIPHOP EVEN A LITTLE BIT.
The Black Keys - they did it again, Rubber Factory, another great cd. a lot more funky and twangy then "Thickfreakness" excellent follow up album, just great.
songs to download : (from Rubber Factory)
the black keys - just couldnt tie me down - rubber factory
the black keys - girls is on my mind - rubber factory
the black keys - the lengths - rubber factory
the black keys - grown so ugly - rubber factory
the black keys - act nice and gentle - rubber factory
the black keys - till i get my way - rubber factory
The GO! Team - some of the best feel good music to date. you really just gotta hear it, hard to explain.
songs to download :
the go! team - panther dash - thunder lightning flash
the go! team - ladyflash - thunder lightning flash
the go! team - feelgood by numbers - thunder lightning flash
the go! team - junior kickstart - thunder lightning flash
the go! team - get it together - thunder lightning flash
The Hives - pure energy. some of the best live preformances, great stuff, just great, they're newest cd "Tyrannosaurus Hives" is a winner, the whole album is awesome
to be sure, download these two
the hives - love in plaster
the hives - no pun intended
The Raveonettes - WOW! i cant believe this band isnt more popular. garage rock to the max! killer stuff, one listen and you will be hooked. catchy as hell, rocks harder then most everything out there. the chick is a total knockout too, and can hadle herself an instrument. i cant say enough good things about the raveonettes, you must check them out
songs to download :
the raveonettes - ALL SONGS ON THE "WHIP IT ON" ALBUM (only 8)
the raveonettes - that great love sound - chain gang of love
the raveonettes - the love gang - chain gang of love
the raveonettes - lets rave on - chain gang of love
the raveonettes - dirty eyes - chain gang of love
the raveonettes - heartbreak stroll - chain gang of love
the raveonettes - chain gang of love - chain gang of love
The Shins - i cant understand how i could have overlooked this band for as long as i did. holy smokes. perfect lyrics, perfect sound, perfect vibes. go get the albums "Chutes Too Narrow" and "Oh, Inverted World"
my favorite songs :
the shins - new slang
the shins - young pilgrams
the shins - kissing the lipless
the shins - so says i
the shins - fighting in a sack
the shins - pink bullets
the shins - gone for good (one of the saddest songs ive heard in a long time.)
the shins - those to come
the shins - caring is creepy
the shins - girl inform me
the shins - one by one all day
The Strokes - A+
get the whole album "Is This It"
my favs :
the strokes - the modern age
the strokes - someday
the strokes - alone together (oh yes, get it gwan to this one)
the strokes - last night
the strokes - hard to explain
Stereophonics - i was just recently introduced to them and already i love 'em. simply stunning vocals and excellece all around.
songs to download :
stereophonics - mr writer
stereophonics - have a nice day
stereophonics - im just looking, i
stereophonics - i stopped to fill my car up
stereophonics - maybe tomorrow
stereophonics - tie me up tie me down
stereophonics - she takes her clothes off
im sure im leaving out lots. but im a little drunk. dont sue me.
oh and hey, if you like any of this, talk to me about it, i cant get enough of music conversations.
oh yeah and books of the past year:
Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson
Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Porno by Irvine Welsh
Survivor by Chuck Palahnuik
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Da Gospel According to Ali G by Ali G
Fugitives and Refugees by Chuck Palahniuk
The Suicide Girls Coffee Table Book
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