"Oh, is it my turn? I've been waiting."

[ellixian]

1. I realise that I need to stop abusing my headphones. Because even though ONE set is cheap enough at $25, the fact that I bought my third one for the year today? Means I've spent $75 so far! WTF. I never MEAN to break my headphones, obviously. But I just... do? And it sucks, because these are the nice clip-on kind, which produce AMAZING-quality

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[smokeline]

See my last.fm top tracks and let me know which ones you haven't heard and then I will pick. (Besides I'll Be Your Eyes because that is a fluke; I have no idea how that happened the song is not quality. And also Loch Lomond, unless you are for some reason curious even though it's not even me.)

[ellixian]

Wow, I haven't heard, like... most of them? *cries* Aside from the Alice song and the Julia/Laura duet... so hit me with whatever strikes your fancy MOST at the moment. :D

[smokeline]

Okay, so I fail at deciding so you get three. XD Number one by a nose is Keep Breathing from Ingrid Michaelson because it contains my favorite line ever in a song, the incredibly emo "I want to change the world, instead I sleep."

The other song that basically describes my life every time I'm on break from school and cannot WAIT to get the fuck out of my house again is the epic Anywhere But Here from JRB's possible future show Honeymoon in Vegas, sung by Laura Benanti.

And then the song that is currently floating my boat (aside from my choir's version of Loch Lomond, which is I think just me being a freak so I won't upload it) is My Heart With You by The Rescues. HARMONIES OMG.

(And this is sort of related, but I am also in love with Kina Grannis. I posted some of her music here, but I don't think we were friends yet? You might enjoy.)

[irnbruise]

This post has so many comments now I couldn't find this to save my life. :P

I am going to be super contradictory and possibly offend 25% of the people reading and say I actually prefer Kerry Butler's Anywhere But Here to Laura's. The song is BRILLIANT no matter who's singing it, and I do like Laura's, but there is too much vibrato going on there for my preferences.

Haha when I am home/with my family I have to listen to like, loud whiny nu metal to get my catharsis out.

[smokeline]

I actually tend not to be the biggest fan of Kerry Butler in general; she's a little too nasally for me. O_O *ducks* I like her version of the song (thanks for uploading it!), but I prefer Laura's legit vibrato.

[irnbruise]

Perfectly legitimate reason, and actually, the fewer people like her the easier my life is so, you know. I have heard people talk about a Lauren Kennedy version that I would be curious to hear as well.

[smokeline]

Yeah, I can definitely see why people don't like Laura's voice if vibrato isn't their cup of tea.

I am also intrigued by this Lauren Kennedy version.

[irnbruise]

I love Laura, I just don't care for the amount of vibrato in that particular song. When it's stuff like My Fair Lady that I got to see her do, the legit soprano voice is gorgeous.

[smokeline]

Wait, you got to see Laura do My Fair Lady? O_O

Jealoussss.

[irnbruise]

Oh, no. Don't I wish. She did I Could Have Danced All Night at a benefit I went to (and recorded/posted in case you want to hear it) this fall. I had NO idea she had that kind of soprano. Good stuff.

[smokeline]

Oh, okay, that makes more sense, haha. I didn't remember her doing My Fair Lady. I'll have to go listen.

[irnbruise]

Ish here. :)

[smokeline]

Awesome, thanks! Now I don't have to go searching. XD

[smokeline]

So long story short, my computer is being an idiot. Is there any way you could just upload I Could Have Danced All Night for me? I would really, really appreciate it. :)

[irnbruise]

No problem. I would usually do it automatically but the internet here comes and goes, so uploading is a bit dicey. But single songs don't take long. :)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/akn7l5

[smokeline]

Yay, thank you! Was totally not expecting this tonight, but I forgot you're in Hawaii and this is still normal people time for you. XD