In which we musicate ...
It's like rumination, except with music.
1. Total amount of music files on your computer:
Hmmm, this is difficult, since my music is now scattered in three locations because it spans two hard drives. So let me see ... winamp is telling me 3,382 files -- a total of 11 days and 18 hours of music that occupies 24.07 GB of space. Most of that would be legit, ripped from my CD collection as well as a hefty proportion of live bootlegs. Most of it is full albums as well, not simply single tracks.
2. The last CD you bought was:
I bought four CDs just the other day:
a) Kate Miller-Heidke -- Circular Breathing. Up-and-coming local girl with an operatic background, a superb voice and a talent for quirky songs. Recently performed Crowded Houses's classic Woodface in concert to rave reviews.
b) Kills -- No Wow. Truly stunning live. A must see of they ever come to town. This is perhaps not their best release, but it has a smattering of good tracks on it, including Murdermile and No Wow. Rainy would approve.
c) Beasts of Bourbon -- In the Belly of the Beasts. Live recordings of Tex, Spencer P and Brian at their outrageous best back in 1991 and 1992. Highlights include Chase the Dragon and a cool cover of Houndog Taylor's I wanna get Funky. I don't like their version of execution day -- Gentle Ben's is better. When on top form, this band is incredible live.
d) Iron On -- Oh the Romance. Brisbane indie darlings' (there's a bunch of those kicking around right now) debut full-length release. I think I like the EP more, but Kate (more chick vocals ...) has a unique singing rythym that I find quite cool.
3. What is the song you last listened to before reading this message?
Headless Chickens -- Mr Moon. More chick vocals. And a kiwi. Double whammy, really. Not my favourite Chickens track, it's a bit too quirky and overly cute. I prefer Cruise Control or George. Or the bleakness of Gaskrankinstation and Railway Surfing. Juice is great, too, with a riff that sucks you straight in.
4. Write down 5 songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you:
All of them! Okay, this feels very arbitrary, but let's try this:
Penny Flanagan -- Shine. CrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushGorgeousChickVocals.
Clouds -- Say it. In the early-mid 90s Triple J was a constant source of new music for me. Clouds was one of the bands, and this was the first Clouds song I ever heard. It's catchy, brilliant and has a cool solo/breakout. Without a doubt, it singlehandedly changed the style and variety of music I listen to the most.
Trinkets -- Moneygum. We like 3/4 time. Which just proves we're romantics. Yes. Gollum. Precious. Etc.
Sigur Ros -- Milano. After I bought Takk, I listened to it for six weeks without a break. You work out why.
Metallica -- Eye of the Beholder. Funnily, I never took an interest in music until I had almost finished high school. I could pick virtually any track of And Justice for All ... but for some reason I always liked this one best. Without Justice, I never would have got into music.
5. Who are you going to pass this stick to? (4 persons) and why?
Hmmm ... five ... because I can.
elfriniel
renideo
bishounenjunkie
onieros
kullrad (cmon you brummie cunt, I know you read this)
1. Total amount of music files on your computer:
Hmmm, this is difficult, since my music is now scattered in three locations because it spans two hard drives. So let me see ... winamp is telling me 3,382 files -- a total of 11 days and 18 hours of music that occupies 24.07 GB of space. Most of that would be legit, ripped from my CD collection as well as a hefty proportion of live bootlegs. Most of it is full albums as well, not simply single tracks.
2. The last CD you bought was:
I bought four CDs just the other day:
a) Kate Miller-Heidke -- Circular Breathing. Up-and-coming local girl with an operatic background, a superb voice and a talent for quirky songs. Recently performed Crowded Houses's classic Woodface in concert to rave reviews.
b) Kills -- No Wow. Truly stunning live. A must see of they ever come to town. This is perhaps not their best release, but it has a smattering of good tracks on it, including Murdermile and No Wow. Rainy would approve.
c) Beasts of Bourbon -- In the Belly of the Beasts. Live recordings of Tex, Spencer P and Brian at their outrageous best back in 1991 and 1992. Highlights include Chase the Dragon and a cool cover of Houndog Taylor's I wanna get Funky. I don't like their version of execution day -- Gentle Ben's is better. When on top form, this band is incredible live.
d) Iron On -- Oh the Romance. Brisbane indie darlings' (there's a bunch of those kicking around right now) debut full-length release. I think I like the EP more, but Kate (more chick vocals ...) has a unique singing rythym that I find quite cool.
3. What is the song you last listened to before reading this message?
Headless Chickens -- Mr Moon. More chick vocals. And a kiwi. Double whammy, really. Not my favourite Chickens track, it's a bit too quirky and overly cute. I prefer Cruise Control or George. Or the bleakness of Gaskrankinstation and Railway Surfing. Juice is great, too, with a riff that sucks you straight in.
4. Write down 5 songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you:
All of them! Okay, this feels very arbitrary, but let's try this:
Penny Flanagan -- Shine. CrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushCrushGorgeousChickVocals.
Clouds -- Say it. In the early-mid 90s Triple J was a constant source of new music for me. Clouds was one of the bands, and this was the first Clouds song I ever heard. It's catchy, brilliant and has a cool solo/breakout. Without a doubt, it singlehandedly changed the style and variety of music I listen to the most.
Trinkets -- Moneygum. We like 3/4 time. Which just proves we're romantics. Yes. Gollum. Precious. Etc.
Sigur Ros -- Milano. After I bought Takk, I listened to it for six weeks without a break. You work out why.
Metallica -- Eye of the Beholder. Funnily, I never took an interest in music until I had almost finished high school. I could pick virtually any track of And Justice for All ... but for some reason I always liked this one best. Without Justice, I never would have got into music.
5. Who are you going to pass this stick to? (4 persons) and why?
Hmmm ... five ... because I can.
elfriniel
renideo
bishounenjunkie
onieros
kullrad (cmon you brummie cunt, I know you read this)