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My Music Report by Justin, Age 31

Oct 05, 2005 17:45

I went to B-Side Records and bought as much music as I could carry from the used CD selection. (Notes to employees of B-Side: It's tacky to thank me for spending so much money, even if you have flagged me as family. And stop using those fucking plastic hangers so I can carry more music. And get a website.) A few are duds: Sinead O'Connor's am i not ( Read more... )

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walkinthenight October 5 2005, 22:28:17 UTC

Hi!

The Me'Shell Ndegeocello duet that I think you're referring to was with John Mellancamp; I believe it was called Wild Nights.

It's interesting that you're currently not in a Pearl Jam phase. I borrowed Once from Alex and have been enjoying it very much, after being shaky on Pearl Jam for years. Music has a way of becoming more and less relevant like that, though.

I love Tragic Kingdom! I bought it on a whim when it first came out, and my friend Nicole and I predicted that "Don't Speak" was going to be released as a single and hit it really big, even if it wasn't our favorite song on the album. Lo and behold...
I think one of my favorites tracks on that album is the last (and title) one. Look, you've made me go and listen to it now.

I don't know if you have been exposed at all to the Scissor Sistersyet, but their debut album is one of my favorite in my collection, currently, and one of the few albums I own that came out after 1995. If you don't have it by the time I get up to Northampton again, I'll have to lend it to you.

likethewatch October 6 2005, 12:36:13 UTC

Yeah, Mellencamp. He's still okay, but I don't have any of his music.

Just not into the grunge/heavy rock sound of Pearl Jam right now. I like it more syntho. Recalls my ill-spent youth.

walkinthenight October 9 2005, 15:28:52 UTC

Oddly enough, I was never a huge fan of either of the duo's work. But I enjoyed the peppy harmonies of that one song.

m_dash October 6 2005, 02:11:14 UTC

I got Shadowland when it came out, and I was legally required to be hot for Kathy Dawn. At the time it seemed like a super torchy departure from her previous incarnations, and I listened the hell out of it. I *bet* it's still brilliant. She gave one of the best live performances I've ever seen, if a bit heavy on the "I know you know" vibe.

likethewatch October 6 2005, 12:35:26 UTC

Still totally hot for her. This new purchase made me pull out Ingenue and listen to that again, too, not that it was ever not in my rotation. I love really butch women. A friend got a framed album cover with Phranc sitting there all squeaky clean like she does, with a glass of milk. It's so hot.

m_dash October 6 2005, 13:38:59 UTC

OMG Phranc. I ate an omelette with her once.

likethewatch October 6 2005, 16:53:11 UTC

You star-fucker, you.

smellyjoey October 6 2005, 02:40:11 UTC

Devo's Greatest Misses is just about as good as their greatest hits, and I recommend scrounging up a copy. Then, while you're in New Wave synth-pop land, please-a please-a get Thomas Dolby's Golden Age of Wireless. Thank you and goodnight.

likethewatch October 6 2005, 12:34:03 UTC

Ooh, ooh, yes. I loved Dolby's "She Blinded Me with Science" when it was in rotation on MTV. Must have. Also want Herbie Hancock.

likethewatch October 8 2005, 21:16:21 UTC

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to keep lists of new music to pick up. I sometimes go blank staring at the selection, there's so much. I'm really enjoying Devo and I was totally fascinated with Thomas Dolby in the 80s.