I've been tagged!
Brian at Rockwood has tagged me!
So here goes...
1. Total amount of music files on your computer?
Um, zero. I used to keep music files on my computer in England, but I burned them all on to CD when I left, seeing as that computer was staying with my ex. I think I have iTunes on my computer, but I haven't bothered to keep any music on it. I imagine that this will change when I eventually get an iPod. (No, I don't own an iPod, either. I'm so ashamed.)
2. The last CD you bought was...
The Andrews Sisters Greatest Hits. Actually, this is the second time I've purchased this album. I bought it years ago, then lent it to a friend of mine in England, with whom I gradually lost touch. I mostly wanted their duets with Bing Crosby, which I heard on the soundtrack to the original Singing Detective series (not that crappy remake with Robert Downey Jr.), but the soundtrack to the BBC series is long out of print. I haven't been able to find it anywhere. So this will have to tide me over.
3. What was the last song you listened to before reading this message?
"American Idiot". I had Kevin and Bean on in the background when I check my e-mail in the morning. I think they played it several times this morning.
4. Write down five songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.
1. "Hawaii 78", Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I first heard this at my dad's house and was struck by the beautifully haunting melody. Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono o Hawai'i...
2. "Teardrop", Portishead. I'd heard it a couple of times, but it turned up as the soundtrack in a dream I had. I rarely have dreams, but I'd never had one with a song in it. After that, I had to find out what it was.
3. "I've Got You Under My Skin", Frank Sinatra. Well, anything by Sinatra, really, but I love his version of this song.
4. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is", Chicago. No special reason, I just love this song!
5. "Sing, Sing, Sing", by many, but especially Benny Goodman and his orchestra. I heard this song first on the Swing Kids soundtrack, and it prompted me to get into Big Band music.
5. What 3 people are you going to pass this baton onto and why?
entitymel, batosai and hooloovooo, you have been tagged officially. If anyone else wants to nick these questions, feel free!
So here goes...
1. Total amount of music files on your computer?
Um, zero. I used to keep music files on my computer in England, but I burned them all on to CD when I left, seeing as that computer was staying with my ex. I think I have iTunes on my computer, but I haven't bothered to keep any music on it. I imagine that this will change when I eventually get an iPod. (No, I don't own an iPod, either. I'm so ashamed.)
2. The last CD you bought was...
The Andrews Sisters Greatest Hits. Actually, this is the second time I've purchased this album. I bought it years ago, then lent it to a friend of mine in England, with whom I gradually lost touch. I mostly wanted their duets with Bing Crosby, which I heard on the soundtrack to the original Singing Detective series (not that crappy remake with Robert Downey Jr.), but the soundtrack to the BBC series is long out of print. I haven't been able to find it anywhere. So this will have to tide me over.
3. What was the last song you listened to before reading this message?
"American Idiot". I had Kevin and Bean on in the background when I check my e-mail in the morning. I think they played it several times this morning.
4. Write down five songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.
1. "Hawaii 78", Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I first heard this at my dad's house and was struck by the beautifully haunting melody. Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono o Hawai'i...
2. "Teardrop", Portishead. I'd heard it a couple of times, but it turned up as the soundtrack in a dream I had. I rarely have dreams, but I'd never had one with a song in it. After that, I had to find out what it was.
3. "I've Got You Under My Skin", Frank Sinatra. Well, anything by Sinatra, really, but I love his version of this song.
4. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is", Chicago. No special reason, I just love this song!
5. "Sing, Sing, Sing", by many, but especially Benny Goodman and his orchestra. I heard this song first on the Swing Kids soundtrack, and it prompted me to get into Big Band music.
5. What 3 people are you going to pass this baton onto and why?
entitymel, batosai and hooloovooo, you have been tagged officially. If anyone else wants to nick these questions, feel free!