I say 'right now' because music, for me, (as it is for most people I expect) tends to reflect my mood at the time.
Which, happily, will give me the perfect excuse to re-blog the same subject at a later time when I've run out of '10 things'. Although that could be a while - I've thought of a dozen prospective subjects whilst setting up this blog. So. On with the list, in no particular order.
- Forget About It - All Time Low. This should really be filed under guilty pleasures (blog in pipeline heh). It's poppy, it's punky, it's pop punk at it's bubbliest - it's so not me but daaamn I love it! watch on youtube
- First Day Of My Life - Bright Eyes. Simplicity at it's best. A beautiful song & video that's emotional because it doesn't try to be. watch on youtube
- Welcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance. MCR will probably make an appearance in every blog I post, directly or obscurely. What can I say? Everyone needs an obsession. This song is my Desert Island Disc. I listen to it every day and I probably always will. If the video appears on tv I will drop everything (really) to watch it. There probably isn't another song like this in the history of music, it's sweeping and majestic, it tells an emotional story, you can headbang to it. What more could you want? here's the link!
- Cars And Calories - Saves The Day. Lol yes, it's the ipod song, as any mcr fan will tell you... but it's also an amazing song. The lyrics? Oh man, I could go on and on but I won't - what I will do is link the lyrics video on youtube (there isn't a 'proper' video anyway) lyrics video you can see Gerard Way's infamous ipod dance here :)
- Snowblinded - Kill Hannah. When Mat Devine sings "I just wanted to say you're fucking beautiful..." my brain goes into meltdown. Clicky the clicky thing and check it out! clicky thing
- I Miss You - Blink 182. Every now and again a band produce something totally out of their box. This song has the prettiest lyrics... and yes, Tom DeLonge does drop his H's but I've forgiven him. I just wish there weren't spiders in the video (I close my eyes at that bit! official video (with spiders) and lyric vid without spiders
- My Own Summer (Shove It) - Deftones. You know when you just need to break something? (or someone) That's what this song is for. I put it on, whack up the volume, and SCREAM. It's pure therapy :) therapy linkage
- Hard To Say - The Used. I can't even say how much I love this song right now. I'm not going to try. It's pure and simple and Bert McCracken may just be a God. do your ears a favour and click here
- Give Me Novacaine - Green Day. When I'm sad I put this on repeat and all the bad goes away... it usually takes about 4 or 5 plays. As is usual for me, it's the simplicity of the lyrics that has me hooked. The link has a live version with an awesome crowd sing-along... lovely live singalong version linkage
10. Affirmation - Savage Garden I've been listening to this song for years and it still
makes me smile. Also Darren Hayes sings high enough for me to join in. Be thankful
you can't hear it. Best line? Probably "I believe that beauty magazines promote low
self-esteem" but honestly? I agree with every damn word of this song.
lyric video, feel free to sing
So that's the first blog. Turns out this is fun, who knew? Comments are welcomed, criticism is probably vital! Let me know if I screwed anything up, ie linkage.
Next blog soon(ish), possible subjects include pet peeves, guilty pleasures and things I do that I shouldn't.
Jules
So you have finally gone and done it. I like the idea of ten things...hopefully, you don't run out of ten thing subjects, but I can't see that happening for a while. Every topic comes with the ability to make a list.
ReplyDeleteI agree here that the 10 songs you are in love with at the moment will change by next week. Mine sometimes change on a daily basis - sometimes even before the day is over.
Awesomely awesome, dear heart! I look forward to many more lists.
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