New Music Friday - September 1, 2023

[mayjailer]

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[theburningdoll]

I'm so used to Brian Eno being a crossword answer staple that I forget he's an actual human being sometimes.

I saw this meme on twitter about picking 20 songs that best represent you/speak to you, no repeating artists, and I think this is my 20!

[Spoiler (click to open)]1. Hymne a l'amour - Edith Piaf
2. Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
3. Lady of Shalott - Loreena McKennitt
4. Here's To You - Joan Baez
5. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
6. Man in the Long Black Coat - Bob Dylan
7. Sinnerman - Nina Simone
8. Ne Me Quitte Pas - Jacques Brel
9. Fourth of July - Sufjan Stevens
10. Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya - Lata Mangeshkar
11. Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe - Mohammad Rafi
12. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
13. Take Me to Church - Hozier
14. Into My Arms - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
15. Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
16. Caribbean Blue - Enya
17. Video Games - Lana del Rey
18. Francis Forever - Mitski
19. Papaoutai - Stromae
20. Venus in Furs - The Velvet Underground, Nico

[mayjailer]

i bookmarked this meme, but i haven't taken a crack at it yet! great list.

[theburningdoll]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun putting this together. It's also entertaining to see other people's lists. I love memes that encourage people talking about their favorite/formative books, movies, shows, music, etc.

[mayjailer]

same, i love learning about people through their taste in different artistic mediums. big part of why i enjoy making these posts tbh!

[vanouria]

ooh do you have a link?

[mayjailer]

late, but here you go!

Make a 20-track comp of your all-time fav tracks, each artist can only feature once. Not the 'best' songs, the ones that bring instant joy the second you hear the first note, the ones that give other people the best insight into what stirs your soul. Share when ready. #20tracks
- Nick Worrall 🎸 (@heathensquirrel) August 20, 2023

[vanouria]

you're fine bb thank you!

[mayjailer]

np!

[scriptedending]

lol, so true re: Eno as a crossword answer - once a week at a minimum!!

And that playlist is a fun idea. I love a lot of your choices!

[theburningdoll]

I remember when I first started doing crosswords, I got so mad the first time he was an answer bc I was like 'WHO is checking for brian eno??' but now I see a hint about 'ambient music' and I'm like *sensible chuckle* 'ah, my good man Mr. Eno!'

And thanks! I highly encourage everybody to do a playlist like this!

[tailzz0666]

oh man lady of shalott by loreena mckenitt is a thing of beauty. her voice is angelic

[aprilbegins]

I'm so impressed you got it to 20, how did you go about making this list?

And your first three artists get big ole heart eyes from me

[theburningdoll]

(sorry for late reply!!)

I scrolled through my Spotify liked songs and playlists and picked the songs that I constantly come back to year after year. There were some hard choices to make lol but ultimately I'm happy with what I picked!

Thank you, those first three are probably my favorite singers ever!

[vanouria]

you have an EXCELLENT soundtrack! 🤌🏾🤌🏾