Comments | hiyacynth: question for those young hipsters among us

hiyacynth

question for those young hipsters among us

Dec 01, 2005 09:57

Okay, so Christmas is coming in. I've got most of my family covered, but I need advice on my neice. She's 13 and very much so. I wanted to get her some music, but I can't get her to tell me what she listens to. "Stuff," she says. I'd like to get her some good new music that, you know, teenagers like. But I also want it to be good. This summer she ( Read more... )

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writerj December 1 2005, 16:40:59 UTC

Like, what's Summer into on The O.C.?

hiyacynth December 1 2005, 16:44:45 UTC

Yes, and omgicon.

Oh, btw, when you get around to Lost, I just want to have it out there that I said it first (at least as far as I can tell from my flist):

OMGWTFBLACKSTALLION!

Back to the music... For example which artists on The O.C. soundtrack have good full albums that are a bit more upbeat than, say, Death Cab?

writerj December 1 2005, 17:09:59 UTC

Oh, like the soundtracks are almost all what Cohen listens to, i.e. the depressing thoughtful too-hipness of it all.

Hmm, 13? Maybe a girl, but a grrl. Maybe Kelly Clarkson but with a *bit* more cred. Umm ... Fiona Apple? Too mature?

I think the boys are singing Duke Ellington. What do you think?

hiyacynth December 1 2005, 17:21:34 UTC

Yeah, that's my impression of the soundtracks, too... too emo for my J-bug. Fiona's a good thought, though. I'm flipping through the album samples on iTunes now... Maybe a bit too mature, but it's worth considering. liptonrm has a sekrit habit for Kelly C. I shall ask her what she thinks, too, if she turns up.

Hmmm, could well be the Duke. Which song, though. Obviously a loud, upbeat one.

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cunien December 5 2005, 11:48:34 UTC

I heartily reccommend the new Franz Ferdinand - it rocks. But, hmm, 13 year olds. Well, I'm actually coveting the Rooster album, but can't get it because it has this whole only 13 year old girls buy it stigma. It's very good though. It's like McFly, or Busted, crossed with Aerosmith. Lol. No, it's very Maroon 5 esque. I reckon she'd like it. Plus the whole band are soooooo hot. yummy.
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hiyacynth December 5 2005, 15:19:41 UTC

Hmmm... I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I don't know either of the two bands you're comparing Rooster to. I shall research straight away. Thanks, luv!

cunien December 6 2005, 11:44:50 UTC

Hmm. I was wondering if Busted and McFly have made it over to your shores. Okay, they are teeny-punk rockers - quite catchy, but again, labouring under this whole teen stigma thing. I'd reccommend McFly - can you listen on itunes music store? Maybe they're on there? Well, I would definitely say McFly is a good choice for a young girl - they're cute, and they're like Green Day but with no swearing and a lot more innocent (and catchy hooks too!). They're on amazon.com, imported. But wow, are they expensive! If you wanted to go with them it would probably be cheaper if you bought it on amazon.co.uk. Or bought it and I could send it to you? Or something? Just ask, I don't mind.
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