I thought I'd quickly mention the changes in the blog name and URL, hopefully it hasn't thrown you off (of course if you're reading this that seems unlikely). I changed it mostly because it seems more relevant to the subject matter (music) and to pay some homage to my inspiration. I'd also like to point out my new blog What the what? which is more or less about stupid inventions. Without further ado, Basia Bulat.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Top 50: Part III
30:Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Learned About 'em: eMusic
Ideas!: What is not to love about Stephen Merrit? He amassed an album called 69 Love Songs which is indeed, 69 love songs. I began to download them off of eMusic but really 69 songs is quite a few so I turn to alternative means. I've always, always, always been a huge fan of Book of Love and so should the world , other gems include Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side, Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits and others.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: So long as you like kinky cool sounds and whack lyrics, let's get magnetic!
29:Artist: The Killers
Learned About 'em: All over the radio, all the time.
Ideas!: Probably the most popular band in the lower 29. They are catchy, have lyrics that don't make a ton of sense, and are best enjoyed at a high volume, all keys to popular bands. Brandon Flowers (lead singer) said that Sam's Town would be "one of the best albums people would remember 20 years from now; Brandon Flowers is crazy. I used to listen to them much more than I do now. Times a'changin'.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Are you a fan of loud stuff that doesn't make sense? Yes? The Killers are for you!
28:Artist: Lunasa
Learned About 'em: Gaaabe
Ideas!: Mellow Irish flute and stuff. Very pretty and very enjoyable. instrumental music can really be a blessing when you need some time alone to think, a lot of people write it off but I think it has many positive attributes. I saw Lunasa play in Avendale a few years back, I don't know if these guys are still together. Worth a listen!
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Sooth your soul.
27:Artist: Super Furry Animals
Learned About 'em: Probably N8
Ideas!: Whoaaa different from Lunasa. Psychedelic crazy pop rock. I don't know a lot about them, but I enjoy listening to them occasionally. Their stuff is pretty wild, I like Rings around the World and It's Not the End of the World?
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Fun stuff to drive around blastin'.
26:Artist: Interpol
Learned About 'em: nate
Ideas!: As one of my friends once said: “Interpol is like one long cool song.” I could only pick out two of their songs (No Exit and Evil) but I really like all of their songs. The music itself is pretty dark and scary.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Don't let my lackluster review frighten you away!
25:Artist: Neko Case
Learned About 'em: Nate
Ideas!: Neko is unexpectedly from Tacoma, Washington. I always image her growing up down South with a deep and beautiful voice like hers. According to Wikipedia she left home when she was 15 and began playing music, 15! She has several albums, my favorite of which is Blacklisted. I'd really like to see her play live someday, but shows are pretty expensive- the price of talent, I'll have to just suck it up. Neko is also a part of The New Pornographers, more on them later.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: I love your silvery voice.
24:Artist: Yo La Tengo
Learned About 'em: I don't know.
Ideas!: I don't have too much to say about YLT. My favorite album is I'm Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass (Mr. Tough, Beanbag Chair, Black Flowers) I enjoy them in small doses but too much at once can be overwhelming and drive you slightly insane. Overall I think I would describe them as relaxing though.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: To go off on my own Let me be to go home I feel like going home
23:Artist: Andrew Bird
Learned About 'em: eMusic
Ideas!: I love Andrew Bird. He plays all sorts of interesting instruments, namely strings and adds a ton of ingenious lyrics to his songs. We share an attitude towards society, at least in the song Measuring Cups “So put your backpack on your shoulder, be the good little soldier.” which endears me to his music. I think his best album is Armchair Apocrypha but that is most likely because it was the first one of his I got, regardless it is excellent. I have got to see him play live sometime, I imagine he puts on a very good show.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Excelllllent!
22:Artist: The Polyphonic Spree
Learned About 'em: EMUZIK
Ideas!: Funky electro-pop. Most of the stuff of theirs that I know is very upbeat and invigorating, but then I can only remember two of their songs right now. (Reach for the Sun and Hanging Around the Day). I'm sure the rest of it is too.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: “Just follow the day... follow the day and reach for the Sun!”
21:Artist: The National
Learned About 'em: Nate, I think.
Ideas!: Goodness gracious, 21? I would have pegged them higher. Anyway The National has a sound that I'm having trouble describing. Imagine someone is narrating your quasi-depressing inner city life black and white movie and that may be The National. I think they're from Brooklyn or SoHo or something, somewhere appropriate. They just released a new album which I of course haven't listened to yet, undoubtedly it's as good as Alligator and Boxer. Another band I'd like to catch live.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: We're out looking for astronauts...
Just two more installments!
Learned About 'em: eMusic
Ideas!: What is not to love about Stephen Merrit? He amassed an album called 69 Love Songs which is indeed, 69 love songs. I began to download them off of eMusic but really 69 songs is quite a few so I turn to alternative means. I've always, always, always been a huge fan of Book of Love and so should the world , other gems include Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side, Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits and others.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: So long as you like kinky cool sounds and whack lyrics, let's get magnetic!
29:Artist: The Killers
Learned About 'em: All over the radio, all the time.
Ideas!: Probably the most popular band in the lower 29. They are catchy, have lyrics that don't make a ton of sense, and are best enjoyed at a high volume, all keys to popular bands. Brandon Flowers (lead singer) said that Sam's Town would be "one of the best albums people would remember 20 years from now; Brandon Flowers is crazy. I used to listen to them much more than I do now. Times a'changin'.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Are you a fan of loud stuff that doesn't make sense? Yes? The Killers are for you!
28:Artist: Lunasa
Learned About 'em: Gaaabe
Ideas!: Mellow Irish flute and stuff. Very pretty and very enjoyable. instrumental music can really be a blessing when you need some time alone to think, a lot of people write it off but I think it has many positive attributes. I saw Lunasa play in Avendale a few years back, I don't know if these guys are still together. Worth a listen!
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Sooth your soul.
27:Artist: Super Furry Animals
Learned About 'em: Probably N8
Ideas!: Whoaaa different from Lunasa. Psychedelic crazy pop rock. I don't know a lot about them, but I enjoy listening to them occasionally. Their stuff is pretty wild, I like Rings around the World and It's Not the End of the World?
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Fun stuff to drive around blastin'.
26:Artist: Interpol
Learned About 'em: nate
Ideas!: As one of my friends once said: “Interpol is like one long cool song.” I could only pick out two of their songs (No Exit and Evil) but I really like all of their songs. The music itself is pretty dark and scary.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Don't let my lackluster review frighten you away!
25:Artist: Neko Case
Learned About 'em: Nate
Ideas!: Neko is unexpectedly from Tacoma, Washington. I always image her growing up down South with a deep and beautiful voice like hers. According to Wikipedia she left home when she was 15 and began playing music, 15! She has several albums, my favorite of which is Blacklisted. I'd really like to see her play live someday, but shows are pretty expensive- the price of talent, I'll have to just suck it up. Neko is also a part of The New Pornographers, more on them later.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: I love your silvery voice.
24:Artist: Yo La Tengo
Learned About 'em: I don't know.
Ideas!: I don't have too much to say about YLT. My favorite album is I'm Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass (Mr. Tough, Beanbag Chair, Black Flowers) I enjoy them in small doses but too much at once can be overwhelming and drive you slightly insane. Overall I think I would describe them as relaxing though.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: To go off on my own Let me be to go home I feel like going home
23:Artist: Andrew Bird
Learned About 'em: eMusic
Ideas!: I love Andrew Bird. He plays all sorts of interesting instruments, namely strings and adds a ton of ingenious lyrics to his songs. We share an attitude towards society, at least in the song Measuring Cups “So put your backpack on your shoulder, be the good little soldier.” which endears me to his music. I think his best album is Armchair Apocrypha but that is most likely because it was the first one of his I got, regardless it is excellent. I have got to see him play live sometime, I imagine he puts on a very good show.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: Excelllllent!
22:Artist: The Polyphonic Spree
Learned About 'em: EMUZIK
Ideas!: Funky electro-pop. Most of the stuff of theirs that I know is very upbeat and invigorating, but then I can only remember two of their songs right now. (Reach for the Sun and Hanging Around the Day). I'm sure the rest of it is too.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: “Just follow the day... follow the day and reach for the Sun!”
21:Artist: The National
Learned About 'em: Nate, I think.
Ideas!: Goodness gracious, 21? I would have pegged them higher. Anyway The National has a sound that I'm having trouble describing. Imagine someone is narrating your quasi-depressing inner city life black and white movie and that may be The National. I think they're from Brooklyn or SoHo or something, somewhere appropriate. They just released a new album which I of course haven't listened to yet, undoubtedly it's as good as Alligator and Boxer. Another band I'd like to catch live.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee: We're out looking for astronauts...
Just two more installments!
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