In any case-- I think the roommates (with whom things have not exactly been smooth and loving lately) are probably going to go out with their homies, so I'll have the casa. Dad is having a huge drunkie party at the House on Dundalk Pond, but I don't feel like cabbing out there. So I'm thinking I'll make nachos in the toaster oven and get rowdy in front of our TV. Anyone reading this and in my state is welcome to join.
This morning/noon, I'm going to watch Singles. I usually do this on gray afternoons when I feel crappy, and whadya know... just such an instance occurs. Blech. What a weekend. The most fun you can have without actually having any. I actually miss NoVa. At least there's close late night bowling. And IHOP. Being away next weekend will help with things, I think. I need to another getaway from myself. Plus things with Mike are just... anyway.
So enough self pity and blahblahblah. Here's Seven More Songs to Live To:
- "Ghost Story" by Sting-- I've loved Sting. My mom used to listen to Brand New Day and 10 Summoner's Tales all the time when I was a kid, before I knew any songs by the Police besides "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle". But anyway-- this song is a little hokey in places, but there are great lines and beautiful sections of music.
- "Don't Let It Bring You Down" by Annie Lennox: I LOVE her voice. Bought a Eurythmics album on vinyl before I left NoVa and can't wait to listen to it when I get my receiver. In any case, the music for this is kind of epic, in a way. Need to YouTube the video. I feel like there should be a temple or something.
- "Peach, Plum, Pear" by Joanna Newsom-- Joe put a different song of hers on his Cities & Signs mix, but personally, I like this song best out of all of hers. The last lines catch something in my brain, just the way she sings them in that incredibly strange voice of hers. "Am I so dear? Do I run rare? And you've changed sooooommmee, peach plum pear."
- "C'mere" by Interpol-- I love this song. I think it has something to do with the line "the trouble is that you're in love with someone else/ It should be me/ It. Should. Be. Me." Whatever.. the music kicks. I struggled between "Pace is the Trick" and "Evil" too. But in the end, I've listened to this song about 85 times this week, so it made the list.
- "Following Through" by The Dismemberment Plan-- For the longest time I only had "Emergency & I" and like... three songs from "Ice of Boston". But the other day I hungered for more D-Plan and bought about half an album. This song, for some reason, though I don't remember buying it, showed up in my library. It's gorgeous and sad and with strange accuracy fits my recent dealings. In any case-- I'm so sad they broke up and won't be putting out any more albums. But maybe Travis Morisson is single...?
- "Wild Horses" by The Sundays-- This, in case you were wondering, was the song Buffy and Angel danced to on the Season Three BtVS episode, "Prom". I always wondered, but could never hear it loud enough when I watched it back then, and wasn't big into the Stones yet, and also: the internet hadn't quite advanced to in depth episode detail recaps. Anyway-- Rolling Stones cover that is haunting and lovely. Have it a listen.
- "The Con" by Tegan & Sara-- I developed a deep and abiding love for these ladies. So Jealous is a great album, and their follow up is excellent as well. This song is a friend of a friend's myspace song or else I wouldn't have paid much attention to it. Anyway-- the music is fun, rockier, and the lyrics are simplistic, but nice.
H.
PS. Avoid the movie Shoot 'Em Up like the plague, unless you are severely intoxicated or just looking for loud noises and Clive Owen being superhot.
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Do not naysay Shoot 'Em Up. Clive Owen kills a man with a carrot in that movie.
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To be fair, "Peach, Plum, Pear" came out four years ago and the C&S mix was 2007-specific. (Also, "P,P,P" basically sounds like it's about being in college - and we all know how I feel about college narratives.) Also, I haven't listened in a while, but I remember The Milk-Eyed Mender being 2/3rds great and 1/3 excruciating? That 2/3rds is pretty amazing, though.
Either you're at school and miss home or you're at home and miss school. There really isn't a third option, is there?
1) I really appreciate the shout-out, though I should add that the song is technically called "The Face of the Earth," not "Faces of the Earth." A minor correction.
2) On a related D-Plan note, "Following Through" is a great song. And I feel a bit of a personal connection to the lyrics, too. You should really get your hands on their other albums, especially Change (their last album) and Is Terrified (their second album). Such a good band.
3) I hope you know "Don't Let It Bring You Down," is a cover (Neil Young, I think?). The album it's on (Medusa) is all Annie Lennox covering different artists. Also, I secretly own this album. Also, I secretly love this album. Also, don't tell anybody.
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