the soundtrack of my afternoon

[msgenevieve]

At the risk of totally enabling mrs_spleen who is supposed to be trying to go cold turkey on youtube, I thought I'd share some of the songs that are my writing soundtrack this afternoon, and invite anyone who wants to share their own inspirational songs (no matter what you're doing on the computer, lol!) because hurrah! for shiny distraction when one is

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[xshorty24x]

Are you writing PB-related things? If so, hoooow do you do it? I've been trying for ages to finish off my drunk!michael fic for the pbhiatus_fic challange, but I just. Can't. Do. It. And to be honest, I've barely been able to write a thing (not even RPF!) since the unspeakable incident invovling our beloved doctor. *wails*

You can't always get what you want - Operator Please

Yay! *high five* Hey, speaking of this - I've been meaning to make a Sleep City Mix (ie all Brissy bands, baby!) for LJ since June, but haven't gotten around to it. But now I'm kinda tempted.

[msgenevieve]

I'm writing RPF this afternoon. I did manage to write a short M/S fic last weekend, which was my first since #304 aired, and I've been looking over the next chapter of "India" during the week. I'm not kidding in those author's notes when I say that writing RPF has been great therapy. I love this pairing so much (both pairings, actually, which is something I never thought I'd get so into, lol!) that I am not going to let a little thing like a badly made latex head in a box kill my urge to write them. It was either write things how I wanted them to be, or stop writing in this fandom, and I am a very stubborn woman. *g*

I would love you to make that mix! Don't forget the Go Betweens. *g*

[xshorty24x]

Don't forget the Go Betweens. *g*

I I I I I loooove Lee Remick!

It was either write things how I wanted them to be, or stop writing in this fandom

So cleeever.

[rosie_spleen]

OM goodness!! You are replying to a post that contains many of my favourite songs

Are you drunk?

[scribblecat]

For inspiration:

[msgenevieve]

Went and Sarah and Starbucks and Uncle Scar and Heffalumps and Woozels!

*hands you a gold star*

[scribblecat]

Oh shiny! I'll wear it later :)
I may be on a 'bad Disney guy' song spree. As a specimen yes he's intimidating.

[msgenevieve]

Oh, my God. It's been YEARS since I've seen that, lol!

[rosie_spleen]

oh thank you god! And lj user=msgenevieve>,

It has been a week you know, and its been so hard because YouTube is my default screen. Also, my intervention lady miss_vacant has been away, so I have been doubly good.

But, thank you god!

OK, I wonder if you have been thinking about the illicit affair for our iPods? I reckon, in my top 20 songs of all time is speak like a child and Kissing The Pink (do you have the 12 inch version of this?) I LOVE this

Double Dutch...anything by Pet Shop Boys (they were HUGE on the dancefloor, yes) and Neneh...I cannot breathe, but I am also not going to post, because I have been so good I am simply going to put all these on big screen, put the kids in jammies and make daggy boy dance (well, he will probably run through the house)

I love. All of them. And thanks.

[msgenevieve]

I have more from my playlist. What say you?

Stolen Car - Beth Orton

Stripped - Depeche Mode

Kiss Me - Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy

Icing on the Cake - Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy (again!)

[rosie_spleen]

Oh, Good God. I think I might have first heard a Beth Orton song on Vanilla Sky (will google for accuracy) and I just love her. A lot. I love her casualness and her voice. I just love her.

From the other three, there is not a bad Depeche Mode song I know - funny how their 'most famous' songs are not their best, and S. Tin Tin Duff? I dont listen to alot, but enjoyed the posting.

Yazz is grate, as is Alison Moyet in Yazoo.

[msgenevieve]

That "Kiss me with your mouth" song? When "V" the miniseries came out (you know, with the aliens? I hope you watched it or else this won't make any sense, lol!) we changed the words to 'kiss me with your mouse'. *g*

[rosie_spleen]

OK, so Paul Welllllllerrrrrr?

And the awesomeness of Lisa Marie with Malcom Mc (I had totally forgotten about this) and the start of Never too Late to love you? that singing. And the guitar at the start of double dutch?

Yeah, OK, so not all are popular here, but I LOVE them, and Im going to watch more.

btw, I think I have to acknowledge my addiction to red wine and YouTube - there are worse things.

[msgenevieve]

I'm also listening to "Beat Surrender" by the Jam, but there was no good youtube version of that, and it's such an awesome song that I just couldn't post a substandard clip, lol!

I have some very odd things in my record collection, and you're one of the few people outside my hubby and circle of RL friends who seems to know every single song I ever post on my LJ, lol!

[rosie_spleen]

Ive finished the first round (havent played them all through but will do so later) now you have posted some more!

I have to post one, because we are huge Stansfield fans here - even the boy who will never dance, but scare the kids with jumping is a Lisa fan. And that curl, I had one!

I woke up with your name on my lips
I woke up with your lips in my on my imagination...woo hoo hoo.

[msgenevieve]

Oh, I loved her! *g* I had that curl too. *facepalms*

Remember when she sang with Cold Cut?

[rosie_spleen]

Yes, I loved her in Cold Cut and Blue Zone. Her solo albums were good too, and Im not posting any more because of my addiction: but I love "This is the right time"

I absolutely love The Jam and 'A beat for you?' Yes, very much, but Im very horrified by sub-standard sound and clips. Your RL friends indulge your musical lust? Hmm, mine turn off - my oldest dearest school friends tell me to shut up, but one of the partners of this group of girls is a total music nerd, so thats good. The bloke here also has major loves for all genres, its just his attitude to dancing which is horrendous.

I would rather read something awful than listen to a scratchy sound. Now Im off to look at your second posting.

[rosie_spleen]

Song Malfunction:

Pseudo Echo and the Jam? I was thinking of Theres a beat for you, in my heart...heh.

But Beat Surrender? *a little more vague* hunts for The Jam