Judy Is a Punk by The Ramones
Sound Opinions was talking about the Ramones last week and I think that's when I finally realized how awesome they were. I've always had a few songs laying around. And everyone knows the Ramones since they play "Blitzkrieg Bop" at every sporting event. And everyone likes the Ramones because it's pretty much impossible to not like how they take a pop song, speed it up, and play it with more energy than pretty much anyone ever. As for "Judy is a Punk" I probably remember this more from the Royal Tenenbaums more than anything else... and I don't think that's a bad thing.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Debaser
Debaser by Pixies
I'll just own up right away… since I didn't have an older brother there are some bands and music that I totally missed out on for reasons that I can only blame on the fact that I don't or didn't have an older brother. Both Pavement and the Pixies play a role in this tragedy. How in the world did it take me until I was in college to hear either of these bands? HOW?!?! The Pixies are only like the most important band of the last twenty years... no Pixies, no Nirvana or grunge, no grunge and we're listening to Michael Jackson and hair bands still. And I dare anyone to listen to Debaser and not like it. Oh yeah, Kim Deal... I love you.
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I'll just own up right away… since I didn't have an older brother there are some bands and music that I totally missed out on for reasons that I can only blame on the fact that I don't or didn't have an older brother. Both Pavement and the Pixies play a role in this tragedy. How in the world did it take me until I was in college to hear either of these bands? HOW?!?! The Pixies are only like the most important band of the last twenty years... no Pixies, no Nirvana or grunge, no grunge and we're listening to Michael Jackson and hair bands still. And I dare anyone to listen to Debaser and not like it. Oh yeah, Kim Deal... I love you.
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Monday, February 26, 2007
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by The Band
It's a sad song, or at least it feels sad, almost like a soul song or something Billie Holiday would sing. Of course, it's also a rock/folk song, but it's one of the more bittersweet rock songs out there. My memories of this song aren't all too interesting... I guess a random night in high school here or there, driving to the North Side for some party that wasn't all too interesting or maybe listening to this instead of doing my homework. I can't get over how bittersweet this song sounds.
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It's a sad song, or at least it feels sad, almost like a soul song or something Billie Holiday would sing. Of course, it's also a rock/folk song, but it's one of the more bittersweet rock songs out there. My memories of this song aren't all too interesting... I guess a random night in high school here or there, driving to the North Side for some party that wasn't all too interesting or maybe listening to this instead of doing my homework. I can't get over how bittersweet this song sounds.
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
Hold On, Hold On
Hold On, Hold On by Neko Case
She finally makes the list… Neko Case's album from last year, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, will forever take me to Alexandria, VA. Hags and I had a decent place in an unbelievable location in Old Town and pretty much every night I would take a walk. I would just walk some what aimlessly around Old Town, up and down the same streets night after night after night. And I loved every second of it. I got to know every inch of a few square miles between the Metro tracks, Queen Street, 495, and the river over that year. And Neko's voice will forever play in my head when I think of the waterfront, parks, and pleasant streets of Old Town. I didn't take my iPod on these walks very often, but Neko would be played at some point when I did... and she's from Alexandria on top of it. This song is something else, and I love the lyrics "I leave the party at 3am/Alone thank God" it's just so... late night. So here is to those peaceful walks though Old Town and Neko's voice. Oh that voice.
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She finally makes the list… Neko Case's album from last year, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, will forever take me to Alexandria, VA. Hags and I had a decent place in an unbelievable location in Old Town and pretty much every night I would take a walk. I would just walk some what aimlessly around Old Town, up and down the same streets night after night after night. And I loved every second of it. I got to know every inch of a few square miles between the Metro tracks, Queen Street, 495, and the river over that year. And Neko's voice will forever play in my head when I think of the waterfront, parks, and pleasant streets of Old Town. I didn't take my iPod on these walks very often, but Neko would be played at some point when I did... and she's from Alexandria on top of it. This song is something else, and I love the lyrics "I leave the party at 3am/Alone thank God" it's just so... late night. So here is to those peaceful walks though Old Town and Neko's voice. Oh that voice.
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Saturday, February 24, 2007
Hey Ya
Hey Ya by Outkast:
No song brought more people together, in the last five years, than this song. And it was pretty much impossible to go out any where in the United States without hearing this song at some point in the night in late 2003 into 2004 (and odds are you heard it about five times in the course of the night). The song is ridiculously simple, but that is what makes it so much fun. Everyone can dance to it (or try at least) and it does a fantastic job and being near impossible to classify (like so many Outkast songs). I think it's a pop song, done in a rock tradition, by an hip-hop artist. And let's not forget 3000 throwing in that kick ass bridge which asks the ladies to 'shake it like a Polaroid picture'. Good times.
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On, I recently heard a cover of this song... and it's shit. Complete shit. This is one of those songs that doesn't need to be covered, and if you're going to cover it, slowing it down might be the dumbest idea... ummm... not ever, but it's up there.
No song brought more people together, in the last five years, than this song. And it was pretty much impossible to go out any where in the United States without hearing this song at some point in the night in late 2003 into 2004 (and odds are you heard it about five times in the course of the night). The song is ridiculously simple, but that is what makes it so much fun. Everyone can dance to it (or try at least) and it does a fantastic job and being near impossible to classify (like so many Outkast songs). I think it's a pop song, done in a rock tradition, by an hip-hop artist. And let's not forget 3000 throwing in that kick ass bridge which asks the ladies to 'shake it like a Polaroid picture'. Good times.
I love this video:
On, I recently heard a cover of this song... and it's shit. Complete shit. This is one of those songs that doesn't need to be covered, and if you're going to cover it, slowing it down might be the dumbest idea... ummm... not ever, but it's up there.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Is This It
Is This It by The Strokes:
Of the most important albums of my life, The Stroke's Is This It? would crack the top three. For me, it was the perfect album at the perfect time in my life. I first heard of the New York hipsters on Sept. 18, 2001, one week after 9/11. This song, along with a few other on the album, pretty much sum up those first months after 9/11... the urgency, uncertainty, and desire to do something since 9/11 had created those feelings and more inside of me (and I'm sure I'm not alone). The simple question, is this it, would ring true in those months following... is this all that life has to offer? There has to be more right? And I guess it still applies even today... maybe it's another way of saying cease the day. Is this... it?
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Of the most important albums of my life, The Stroke's Is This It? would crack the top three. For me, it was the perfect album at the perfect time in my life. I first heard of the New York hipsters on Sept. 18, 2001, one week after 9/11. This song, along with a few other on the album, pretty much sum up those first months after 9/11... the urgency, uncertainty, and desire to do something since 9/11 had created those feelings and more inside of me (and I'm sure I'm not alone). The simple question, is this it, would ring true in those months following... is this all that life has to offer? There has to be more right? And I guess it still applies even today... maybe it's another way of saying cease the day. Is this... it?
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth (7/365)
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The song of the moment! I think this song will forever gone down in my head as the middle of winter, 2007, it's been cold for a really long time, there is a ton of snow on the ground, school is a bit of a bore at times and Chicago School economics is being jammed down my throat which is getting tiresome, and I'm walking to and from school listening to this song… and this song putting me in a good mood. I don't know... I like it a lot, it seems happy because it sounds so bouncy throughout.
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The song of the moment! I think this song will forever gone down in my head as the middle of winter, 2007, it's been cold for a really long time, there is a ton of snow on the ground, school is a bit of a bore at times and Chicago School economics is being jammed down my throat which is getting tiresome, and I'm walking to and from school listening to this song… and this song putting me in a good mood. I don't know... I like it a lot, it seems happy because it sounds so bouncy throughout.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Suspicious Minds
Suspicious Minds by Elvis
I threw this on a mix for a now ex-girlfriend because I was on an Elvis kick. There we were driving from New Haven to Hartford on a fall afternoon enjoying Elvis in all his fantastic over the top Elvis glory yet still being able to pull it off (note: only Elvis and U2 have really been able to pull this off, this 'larger than life, this is absolutely ridiculously, but since it's Elvis/U2 this is still awesome' type music). But you know how the song fades out as if Elvis is leaving and you think that the song is ending... but then it comes back? Well I scared the absolute shit out of the then girlfriend by singing "Caught in a trap/I can't walk out/Because I love you too much baby" very loudly. We didn't almost get in a accident, but I scared the shit out of her. And other than some parachuting Elvis playing this song during Elvis Night at Comiskey, I really have nothing else to add about Elvis or this song.
We Can't Go On Together...
I threw this on a mix for a now ex-girlfriend because I was on an Elvis kick. There we were driving from New Haven to Hartford on a fall afternoon enjoying Elvis in all his fantastic over the top Elvis glory yet still being able to pull it off (note: only Elvis and U2 have really been able to pull this off, this 'larger than life, this is absolutely ridiculously, but since it's Elvis/U2 this is still awesome' type music). But you know how the song fades out as if Elvis is leaving and you think that the song is ending... but then it comes back? Well I scared the absolute shit out of the then girlfriend by singing "Caught in a trap/I can't walk out/Because I love you too much baby" very loudly. We didn't almost get in a accident, but I scared the shit out of her. And other than some parachuting Elvis playing this song during Elvis Night at Comiskey, I really have nothing else to add about Elvis or this song.
We Can't Go On Together...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Break Your Neck (5/365)
Break Your Neck by Shy Child:
It was early spring in DC and Annie was playing at the Black Cat. I got to the show insanely early for some reason and these guys opened for her. It was the only time that I've seen an opening band totally shut everyone up. I mean they had everyone's attention because it was so like nothing most of us had ever heard. And it was awesome. I love this song.
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It was early spring in DC and Annie was playing at the Black Cat. I got to the show insanely early for some reason and these guys opened for her. It was the only time that I've seen an opening band totally shut everyone up. I mean they had everyone's attention because it was so like nothing most of us had ever heard. And it was awesome. I love this song.
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Monday, February 19, 2007
Today (4/365)
Today by the Smashing Pumpkins:
Sad but true facts: I was humming this song the day that Kurt Cobain died. I was 13 years old and in 6th grade, humming "Today", when I came home and my mom told me of Cobain's death. And I totally thought he wrote this song. I'm ashamed, but whatever. I found out that one of the best bands to come from Chicago wrote and preformed the song a few days later so I didn't suffer further embarrassment. At 13 this song was easy to like and understand the whold grunge thing. And it holds up 15 years later, which shouldn't be that shocking. Anyway, I guess the Pumpkins are getting back together, which, I'll be honest, I don't think really needs to happen.
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Sad but true facts: I was humming this song the day that Kurt Cobain died. I was 13 years old and in 6th grade, humming "Today", when I came home and my mom told me of Cobain's death. And I totally thought he wrote this song. I'm ashamed, but whatever. I found out that one of the best bands to come from Chicago wrote and preformed the song a few days later so I didn't suffer further embarrassment. At 13 this song was easy to like and understand the whold grunge thing. And it holds up 15 years later, which shouldn't be that shocking. Anyway, I guess the Pumpkins are getting back together, which, I'll be honest, I don't think really needs to happen.
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Sunday, February 18, 2007
SOS (3/365)
SOS by Rihanna:
I didn't know this song existed until one night back in late spring of last year. I was with one of my sisters friends and she informed me of its existence… and it sort of became our anthem on a fun night of drinking together. Gosh that was a great night… anyway, months later we would still text each other "SOS!" and the other would respond "Someone help me!" Fun song.... fun night... fun girl.
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I didn't know this song existed until one night back in late spring of last year. I was with one of my sisters friends and she informed me of its existence… and it sort of became our anthem on a fun night of drinking together. Gosh that was a great night… anyway, months later we would still text each other "SOS!" and the other would respond "Someone help me!" Fun song.... fun night... fun girl.
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Saturday, February 17, 2007
It Must Be Love (2/365)
It Must Be Love by Madness:
God damn commercialism… yeah it's that song from that jeans commercial from like a year ago (LOVE YOUR JEANS MORE THAN YOUR FAMILY!) and that's where my head goes every time I hear it… but it is a pretty kick ass song no matter. But it goes to show how often a song can take on a new or different meaning depending on how it is used and when you hear it. Since I was too young to have any sort of 'experience' with the song when it first came out; I am a slave to the commercial use of the song. Therefore Madness will some how always have a connection to blue jeans in my mind.
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God damn commercialism… yeah it's that song from that jeans commercial from like a year ago (LOVE YOUR JEANS MORE THAN YOUR FAMILY!) and that's where my head goes every time I hear it… but it is a pretty kick ass song no matter. But it goes to show how often a song can take on a new or different meaning depending on how it is used and when you hear it. Since I was too young to have any sort of 'experience' with the song when it first came out; I am a slave to the commercial use of the song. Therefore Madness will some how always have a connection to blue jeans in my mind.
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Friday, February 16, 2007
Movies Of Myself
Movies of Myself - Rufus Wainwright:
I was some where in the Andes between Machu Picchu and Cuzco when this song really hit me. I'm not sure what it was, but I liked it. It sort of summed up what I was feeling about my love life at the time and the girl that began to center around this song wasn't the girl I was dating at the time. I was sort of convinced that the two of us were star cross lovers and this song came to encompass that for some reason. Still today, when I hear this song, I see this girls face and smile. And if you were wondering, we never kissed and I haven't talked to her in years.
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I was some where in the Andes between Machu Picchu and Cuzco when this song really hit me. I'm not sure what it was, but I liked it. It sort of summed up what I was feeling about my love life at the time and the girl that began to center around this song wasn't the girl I was dating at the time. I was sort of convinced that the two of us were star cross lovers and this song came to encompass that for some reason. Still today, when I hear this song, I see this girls face and smile. And if you were wondering, we never kissed and I haven't talked to her in years.
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