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I'm stealing this from Jon. Thanks Jon. I know I still owe you a cd. Oh, and happy birthday.
- Put the iPod on shuffle
- Listen to 5 songs
- Write how you feel about each one
1) Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock: This song fucking rocks. I would say I had forgotten that, but I'm pretty sure I didn't. I remember playing this with Stubbs, Seth, Jackson and Brendan at the warehouse. Its a fun song to play and listen to. Hell of an album. They were a rock band back in the day.
2) Andrew Bird - Masterfade: If you have not heard Andrew Bird, you are missing out. I won't say this is my favorite song on the album, but it is quality nonetheless. Buy Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs. Theres not really anyone better at crafting such huge,weird compositions with beautiful sometimes nonsensical narratives.
3) Jimi Hendrix - I Don't Live Today: Jimmy watches over me when I sleep. Literally. He is above the head of my bed. It really doesn't get much better than Jimi. As is the case in this song, he is capable of making a solo be both noisy and awesome. I don't think that holds true for anyone else. Feel free to correct me.
4) Jack Johnson - Rocky Raccoon: A nice, chill cover of the Beatles song. With most Beatles covers, people either try to do it exactly the same, or they change it around and butcher it. He did neither. Thats impressive.
5) Billy Brag and Wilco - Birds and Ships: I'm not sure who the woman is singing this song, but she has a beautiful voice. If you don't have the Mermaid Avenue cds you should buy them both now. If you were unaware they are Woody Guthrie songs that he didn't finish and his family had Billy Bragg and Wilco put them to music.
- Put the iPod on shuffle
- Listen to 5 songs
- Write how you feel about each one
1) Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock: This song fucking rocks. I would say I had forgotten that, but I'm pretty sure I didn't. I remember playing this with Stubbs, Seth, Jackson and Brendan at the warehouse. Its a fun song to play and listen to. Hell of an album. They were a rock band back in the day.
2) Andrew Bird - Masterfade: If you have not heard Andrew Bird, you are missing out. I won't say this is my favorite song on the album, but it is quality nonetheless. Buy Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs. Theres not really anyone better at crafting such huge,weird compositions with beautiful sometimes nonsensical narratives.
3) Jimi Hendrix - I Don't Live Today: Jimmy watches over me when I sleep. Literally. He is above the head of my bed. It really doesn't get much better than Jimi. As is the case in this song, he is capable of making a solo be both noisy and awesome. I don't think that holds true for anyone else. Feel free to correct me.
4) Jack Johnson - Rocky Raccoon: A nice, chill cover of the Beatles song. With most Beatles covers, people either try to do it exactly the same, or they change it around and butcher it. He did neither. Thats impressive.
5) Billy Brag and Wilco - Birds and Ships: I'm not sure who the woman is singing this song, but she has a beautiful voice. If you don't have the Mermaid Avenue cds you should buy them both now. If you were unaware they are Woody Guthrie songs that he didn't finish and his family had Billy Bragg and Wilco put them to music.