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It's those little things
I'm kind of strange, though I'm probably not the only person like this. It's like there are these random little things that can put you in a great mood.
I am a huge Coldplay fan, have been for years. My friggin iTunes hasn't been able to update in...well, almost a year (damn that Windows Vista), so there are occasional songs I can't download because I need the most up-to-date version.
Well, I'm watching TV the other day and I see the new iTunes commercial featuring Coldplay. What a great commercial! Seeing as I couldn't download the song, I went to YouTube.
I've probably watched this 30 times in the past two days. It's put me in a good mood and makes me excited for the new Coldplay album. I just wish it was a full length video. I love the way Chris Martin moves in this - and it's just done really really well. I love the colors too...
Mmmm, I'm gonna watch it again.....
You Think Your Name is "Pass the Joint"
So, I am up late tonight, actually being productive in the way of cleaning things up around my place. Yay me.
I put some Gavin DeGraw on. I haven't listened to him a few months. It's been a good 3 years since his album came out, he should put out something new. You know, I have seen him live 3 or 4 times. That's more than most people I've seen live. There are artists I love much more than him that I haven't even seen once yet. But that is beside the point.
I was listening to Gavin do his thing and I thought "he must have been high or he's gotta be out of his damn mind." Some of his stuff doesn't make any friggin' sense. For example, he busts out with the line "and the sky opened up, with the soil of the sun..." WHAT?
I've heard him sing the line 100 times before and it didn't make much sense then, but I just thought, wow, some of his stuff is like looking at magnetic poetry on a fridge. The line I used in the title is actually from a song called "Chemical Party" that actually does make sense.
I thought of other artists I listen to who spew stuff that doesn't always make sense - Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes...sometimes these rock artists can get away with saying...well, nothing(!) because their music is so fantastic. I'm really drawn in by lyrics, so songs that tend to be closest to my heart, so to speak, typically make sense. But a day rarely goes by that I'm not singing a song by one of the aforementioned bands with all the power I can muster.
I don't know what the purpose of this post is. I guess I was thinking about how much better these bands are overall than Gavin DeG is...so I'm less likely to go "what the f--- does that mean?"
I'm sleepy now, so I'm not going to try to make this make sense. Just another random musical musing.
And for the YouTube addicted, here is a video by the RHCP for "By The Way" one of those songs that doesn't make too much sense.
Sometimes when I watch this video, I like to imagine that it's me in the cab and I have to be saved by my awesome rockin' friends. If I don't see the Chili Peppers live before I die - well, I won't be able to say I really lived. I'm just saying.
Janet. Ms. Jackson if you're nasty....
When normal people are tucked in bed and sound asleep, you can often find me wide awake...dancing. I am sure I have written of this before.
Well, last night, I started importing a bunch of CDs that I couldn't import form January 2006 to April 2007. Man, I've purchased a lot of CDs since then.
Anyway, 1 AM rolls around, and when most people who have to get up at 6 am are in bed, I decided to do some dancing...2 hours of dancing actually. If you're one of the 4 people who has seen my new place (and you're probably not because I don't think any of them read this) you know it's really not large by any stretch of the imagination. But really, you could put me in a closet and I'd still find a way to spin in circles or something. I usually start at the door, work my way through the main area, down the "hall," into the bathroom, make a spin and come back out. All done with style and grace of course (riiiiight).
After dancing around to songs from various genres of music, I decided to play one of my staples - "If" by Janet Jackson. Now, I have known this song for maybe five years or so, but it's much much older than that. And I didn't know what the hell she was saying other than the chorus until about a year ago. I would just make random stuff up (watching various YouTube versions of the video, I learned I wasn't the only one).
(this video has the best combo of sound and visuals without sitting through the additional minute of "story" the long version has. blah)
But on that faithful day, about a year ago, I decided to look up the lyrics....
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No, Imma buy YOU a drank!
I'm sure this has happened to everyone at some point or another: you listen to the radio and a song comes on that you really don't like, but somehow, the words get stuck in your head.
Well, this happens to me quite often. And I am a lyrics freak - when I like a song, I have to know the lyrics and I have to know them all. Somehow I just absorb the lyrics. Well, unfortunately, my filter isn't always that great, so I end up knowing lyrics to songs I hate.
Two or three days ago, I would have told you that "Buy U a Drank" by T-Pain was another dumb annoying song. I still kind of think it is...buuuuuuut there is this one part that I like:
Crunk juice bombs
Oakly Shades
Shawty Got Class
Oh Behave
Let's Get Gone
Walk It Out (Now Walk It Out)
Just Like That
That's What I'm Talking 'Bout
Yeah, really that's the only part I like, but it has lead to me knowing the entire song verbatim. The local "hit" radio station, KIIS FM plays this song ALL THE TIME. Every time I'm in the car, I hear this song. So, on my ride home yesterday I found myself deliberately putting the station on, and what do you know, one song finished and then this one came on! And for the first time, I sang along to the whole dang song. I feel slightly ashamed.
Since I can't post the song, here is the video (a typical rap/hip-hop/r&b video, but I've seen worse), with the lyrics I like starting at 1:17 (or 2:35 since here in my blog the clock is in reverse:
To balance that out though, I give you Chris, reciting the lyrics to "Buy U a Drank":
Did you hear the news???
The Spice Girls are planning a reunion tour!!!
They gave us wonderful lyrics like "swing it, shake it, move it, make it, who do you think you are?" and "if you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends." God, they were so huge for, like, two years of my childhood.
You know what....I just might go.
Well, probably not. I never buy concert tickets on time and then when the show rolls around I'm pissed that I didn't buy any.
I was chillin' on a Sunday afternoon
Well, I have to say, I had a really nice Sunday! Good from start to finish.
On Saturday night, after a good dance party (see previous post) I set my alarm for 6:30 AM. Yes, 6:30 AM. I knew I wanted to wash my car before the sun came out (it causes major streaking), but I also thought that if I felt up for it, I'd go to the Rose Bowl Flea Market.
Well, when I woke up, it was a lot brighter than it should have been. That's because it was actually 7:50 and I discovered that my alarm was set for 6:30 PM. So, in my jammies and a sweatshirt I hurriedly hopped in my car and went to wash it. I knew if I didn't do it, it'd be another week and my car was looking just plain sad. I mean, if it's old and making a funny sound, it can at least be clean!
So, I washed my car (which I actually enjoy when I get around to it) and then returned home to pass sometime before heading out to Studio City for brunch at Good Neighbors. It was a perfectly lovely brunch with a cool person. I don't do brunch often, so that was also kind of nice.
After that, I went to Amoeba Music, which is my favorite place to shop for music (and movies too, sometimes). I intended to buy a couple of things - and I did - but I also bought a few more.
The goods:
The Very Best of Dusty Springfield - Dusty Springfield (duh)
Year Zero - Nine Inch Nails
Dave Chappelle's Block Party soundtrack
Trailer Park - Beth Orton
Slow Motion Addict - Carina Round
Too Young to Fight It - Young Love
The Sun and the Moon - The Bravery
This is What Radio Should Sound Like - Various Artists
The first two are the ones I intended to buy. I debated picking up Sam's Town by the Killers but put it back down. I also decided I wasn't quite ready for the new Tori Amos.
I will talk about my music purchases in depth in a later post. For now, I move on.
I proceeded to Pasadena to meet a friend to see Once. Oh. Wow. What a good movie! It was charming, funny, had good music...and yes, I cried a little. Well, maybe I shouldn't call it crying. A few involuntary tears made their way out of my eyes. My friend and I had a early dinner at San Sai, where I had my least favorable experience with them. The first time I had their food, it was from the Westwood location. The second time it was Glendale. It was fine today, but didn't taste as great, so maybe something was wrong with my tastebuds. We stopped at Interact, a store that sells computer games, used movies and TV series. The only thing I usually get there is TV series because the prices are FANTASTIC, so in comparison, I don't find the movie prices to be as great (example - I bought a season of a tv show for two dollars more than the price of one movie).
The goods:
Saved By the Bell - Seasons 1 & Two
Weeds - Season 1 (mixed feelings, but whatever. If I end up opposed to the show for some reason, I'll just sell it)
Hard Candy
Little Children (soooo good).
I worked with a client for a couple of hours after that and then came home, to where my landlord has just acquired a jacuzzi, which I will be using (I have never been in one!), imported Dusty and NIN into my iTunes, played on Facebook, and clearly, updated my blog!
It was a lovely day from start to finish. Totally stress free. If every Sunday was this pleasant - wow! I can't even imagine. My shoulders and back would probably be a lot less tense, let me tell ya!
Bring it on, Monday!
Just a four song playlist.
For the majority of last week, I only listened to four songs when I was at home. In the car, sitting in traffic, I listened to oodles of tracks. At home, not wanting to plug in my stereo (feeling lazy, what can I say), I've been relying on four tracks in iTunes to suit my musical needs:
"Read My Mind" - The Killers
"Dashboard" - Modest Mouse
"Closer" - Nine Inch Nails
"Icky Thump" - The White Stripes.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy The Killers Sam's Town album, so I just bought "Read My Mind" because I knew I loved that one at least.
Ditto to Modest Mouse. I don't know enough of their stuff to have any confidence that I will like an entire album of theirs, but "Dashboard" got under my skin and it's stuck there.
"Closer" by Nine Inch Nails....don't even get me started. Mmm. Sexy. In an f-ed up way, of course. I have a long funny history with this song and NIN in general. But I will save that for another post. This song is just 6 minutes of pure...I don't know. Something sexual.
"Icky Thump" is the title track/first single off the White Stripes newest album. Of course, best lines? "well, americans [or white americans] what nothing better to do/why don't you kick yourself out, you're an immigrant too/who's usin' who?/what should we do?/ well you can't be a pimp and a prostitute too." Why are those the best? I don't know, they just stick out. And if someone can clarify for me whether the lyric is "white americans" or "well, americans" that would be nice. There seems to be an even split on the internet.
And let me tell you, I can't wait for Icky Thump to come out on June 19th. I bought Get Behind Me Satan when it came out, and I was so so pleased with it. I love the Stripes and I hope this album doesn't disappoint.
I could have myself a little private dance party with those four songs. Ok, who am I really trying to kid - I HAVE had myself a little private dance party with those four songs. Ok, I have had several....at least one a day for the past week. I'm kind of weird like that. I just dance and dance and dance like a fool. Usually well past the time I intend to go to bed. But oh well! If I was 15, there'd probably be a video of me on YouTube acting like an obnoxious idiot. But I'm not 15.
So I guess these are the most played songs of June so far. I think in May it was Incubus' Light Grenades album and Muse's Black Holes and Revelations. Of course, there is other music, that's just what was listened to most often. But June isn't even half over yet - I wonder what will happen.
Ooo...the suspense.
Here I am
Here I am
sitting on a barstool
headphones on, Ray LaMontagne singing smoothly into my ears
"war is not the answer...the answer is within you."
I'm kind of wishing that I had a q-tip next to me, as I'd rather not stand up...even though my butt is kind of hurting at this point. pesky ear wax.
I'm sitting here thinking about how exhausted I am and how I should really be in bed.
I'm thinking about how my life isn't exactly what I'd envisioned for myself right now, but that you know what? My life isn't half bad.
I'm thinking that tomorrow will be a good day, and that's something I don't often think. I can even say I am excited for tomorrow...
I think I will play this CD over again, even though I've listened to it all the way through at least 4 times today. I love the journey this album takes me on.
Glancing around the room, I realize how comfortable I am here and how I can't wait until things are all in their rightful place(es?).
"don't let your soul get lonely child it's only time it will go by..."
Distracted by the banner ads of half naked women flaunting their body parts, I wonder if there is some way to make it stop. This might excite or at least interest me if I was a lesbian. Unfortunately for me, I am not a lesbian. It's just plain annoying.
"see I've been to hell and back so many times, I must admit you kind of bore me..."
I'm thinking about how nothing in my life turns out just the way I hope it will. Rarely does something absolutely terrible happen, but I have a very active imagination and reality rarely lives up to it. The conversations never flow the same way, the people aren't as enthusiastic as they were in my head. The speech gets messed up, the agenda goes out the window. Someone puts my clean towels and pillows on the floor, which drives me nuts, but I say nothing, because they are trying to help me, and I silently think of how I will have to wash them all over again...
And don't even get me started about the wild fantasies I have about me and a field of tall grass and a guy named LaMontagne, or sometimes it's a gal named Jolie, and how that never quite works out in reality. Kidding.
There was that one night in October that was better than I imagined...mmmm, much better. That was nice. Ah, memories.
"can I stay here with you till the morning? There's nothing I want more than to wake up on your floor..."
I am content to be typing my random thoughts out, esp since they are things I never get to say out loud. I feel like I'm getting warmed up. I think the next step is to finish and publish the post I wrote many weeks ago but never let out into the wild.
I will try to update again this week. And next time, it will be something that makes sense to other people, not just to me.
The Onion never ceases to amuse me
CNN.com featured an article from The Onion. It gave me a good chuckle.
Check it out: Justin Timberlake apathetically crowned King of Pop
Get Behind Me Satan
So what, somebody left you in a rut
And wants to be the one who's in control
But the feeling that you're under can really make you wonder
How the hell she can be so cold
So now you're mad, denying the truth
And it's getting in the wisdom in the back of your tooth
Ya need ta spit it out, in a telephone booth
While ya call everyone that you know, and ask 'em
Where do you think she goes
Oh ya, where d'ya suppose she goes, oh
- "The Denial Twist" - The White Stripes, Get Behind Me Satan
On Tuesday, I went to Barnes & Noble, excited to use the gift card a friend had given me for my birthday. If you know me "in real life" you know I have a ton of books. And I have a great deal of them left to read. So while the thought of even more books was very tempting, I decided I'd make a music purchase... besides, CDs weigh a lot less when it comes time to pack up and move.
Last time I wrote about music, I wrote about Mario Frangoulis. I felt better about picking up Get Behind Me Satan by the White Stripes because at least I've heard "My Doorbell" on the radio a few times, and I'm fond of the song. Well, once the CD was popped in, I was won over. The minute "Blue Orchid" came pumping out of the speakers, I knew I would be listening to this CD all the way through. If you know me in person, you might also know that it's very rare that I listen to a CD all the way through - even if it's favorite artist of mine. I can have a CD for a year and not listen to every track on the album. I'm sure there are plenty of CDs I've had for years that I haven't listen to in their entirety yet.
Well, not so with this album. I listened to the whole thing. I must admit, it's taken me a few listens to warm up to some of the songs - but I've been listening to this album at every possible moment since I bought it. I still skip a couple of the tracks, but really, I listen to 10 out of 13 tracks, which is a lot better than I've done before. I think it's pretty great. I'm longing to see The White Stripes on tour now so I can be there when they perform these songs (and yes, of course, their other songs).
You should check out the music video to "My Doorbell" - it's great, I love it!
Here are a couple of links to it:
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2677778
http://www.ugo.com/channels/music/video/player.asp?articleID=15634
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