#26 November 8th, 2005 09:52 PM

liandra_dahl

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

You have amazing taste in music. I have such an even bigger crush on you now!

Thanks! But I have to give all the credit to the wonderful music obsessed people in my life who lift me out of the muck. You have a crush on me?!?!?! That's a massive ego boost. I can't wait to see your duet with that guy in your other thread. Maybe we could do one...

Also, someone at the suicidegirls burlesque show did a striptease to "Glory Box".

Oh really, now that I would really like to see, is there a DVD I can buy?

Merricat

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

I've heard a fair few Regina Spektor (she gained a little exposure with The Dresden Dolls being so popular) - she's ace, and of course, The Dresden Dolls (I saw them in concert in Melbourne last year, and they're utterly lovely).   I've heard some Magnetic Fields (you should also try The Decemberists/The Arcade Fire if you're a fan of NMH and Magnetic Fields), but not enough to form a good opinion. And I LOVE Sigur Ros - saw them in concert this year when they toured.  Blew. My. Mind.

I think we might need to swap mix CDs *S*

xxCattxx

I'm so jealous you gotta see 'em in concert (Sigor Ros, that is). I got to see the Dresden Dolls and that was awesome, but Sigor Ros was too expensive, even though they did come to my town.

And yes, mix CDs are ALWAYS a good idea!

Thanks! But I have to give all the credit to the wonderful music obsessed people in my life who lift me out of the muck. You have a crush on me?!?!?! That's a massive ego boost. I can't wait to see your duet with that guy in your other thread. Maybe we could do one...

Oh really, now that I would really like to see, is there a DVD I can buy?

I've got lots of friends to credit for my music taste too, I love sharing music with the people in my life. The newest boy has introduced me to about half of the new stuff I'm obsessed with!

And of course I have a crush on you! That would be a super-hot duet.

There's not a DVD of the current tour yet, but perhaps they'll put one out!

blissed

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Oooh, and has anybody ever heard any of the following groups/people?:

Regina Spektor
Eddie From Ohio (this is unlikely, they are a tiny band)
Damien Rice
The Dresden Dolls
Kaki King
Magnetic Fields
Michael Merenda (again, VERY unlikely)
Nick Drake
Sigor Ros

I'm trying to find other people who know these groups!

Thanks for the list, (it's all on iTunes except Dresden dolls and Sigor Ros)
and Wow, 'River man' by Nick Drake is a fucking hit no doubt. I Like the sound of his voice but never been able to sample all his music before.

A like Kaki King . Be  nice to set it against some fast whisper light beats. My fav is Night after sidewalk.

And I like 'Sunshine' by  Regina Spektor too, her piano playing has a lot of the feel of Erik Satie  Gnossienne No. 5 (1880s) is his best tune.

like http://www.illwillpress.com/ too. and if your short of money, don't forget "everyone of your orifices is a potential gold mone" (Unmentionable auction)

jdudley76

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And of course I have a crush on you! That would be a super-hot duet.

I like that idea! Who wants to chip in for airfare for them? ;o)

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Merricat

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Thanks for the list, (it's all on iTunes except Dresden dolls and Sigor Ros)
and Wow, 'River man' by Nick Drake is a fucking hit no doubt. I Like the sound of his voice but never been able to sample all his music before.

A like Kaki King . Be  nice to set it against some fast whisper light beats. My fav is Night after sidewalk.

And I like 'Sunshine' by  Regina Spektor too, her piano playing has a lot of the feel of Erik Satie  Gnossienne No. 5 (1880s) is his best tune.

like http://www.illwillpress.com/ too. and if your short of money, don't forget "everyone of your orifices is a potential gold mone" (Unmentionable auction)

Oh, I am SO glad you like Nick Drake. I love it when people discover him. My favorite of his is "Fly". Though it's hard to choose a favorite.

My favorite Kaki King is "Close Your Eyes and You Will Burst Into Flames".

And yeah, Foamy the Squirrel is amazing.

blissed

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Oh, I am SO glad you like Nick Drake. I love it when people discover him. My favorite of his is "Fly". Though it's hard to choose a favorite.

My favorite Kaki King is "Close Your Eyes and You Will Burst Into Flames".

And yeah, Foamy the Squirrel is amazing.

"Close Your Eyes and You Will Burst Into Flames" do you dance to it? I've been dancing to "kewpie station" since I bought it.

shannon

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

graffiti - maximo park
your retro career melted - the faint
doctrine - autechre
banquet - bloc party
from the edge of the deep green sea - the cure
hey sailor - the detroit cobras
jet virus - guitar wolf
club foot - kasabian
cant stand me now - the libertines
dreams burn down - ride (always)

pip

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I've been making a documentary on local music...it's all stuck in my head and my pants.

the stabs - 6ft rodent
my disco - in the benelux
batrider - swamp thang
dirty three - great waves
love of diagrams - in the red
witch hats - jock the untold

and also

scout niblett - lullabye for scout in ten years
die! die! die! - Ashtray! Ashtray!
dresden dolls - girl anachronism
joy division - she's lost control
and
antony and the johnsons - the cripple and the starfish

*phew*

milestones

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Nick Drake - River Man
Anthony & The Jonhnsons - For today I am a boy
Bill Withers - Grandma's Hands
Donny Hathaway - Sack Full of Dreams
Gomez - Revolutionary Kind
Terry Callier - Dancing Girl
Alice Russell - Tired Little One

A bit safe but heartfelt nonetheless :-)

I've been making a documentary on local music...it's all stuck in my head and my pants.

the stabs - 6ft rodent
my disco - in the benelux
batrider - swamp thang
dirty three - great waves
love of diagrams - in the red
witch hats - jock the untold

and also

scout niblett - lullabye for scout in ten years
die! die! die! - Ashtray! Ashtray!
dresden dolls - girl anachronism
joy division - she's lost control
and
antony and the johnsons - the cripple and the starfish

*phew*

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milestones

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

Oh, I forgot!...

Malcolm Middleton (from Arab Strap) - My Loneliness Shines

But the whole album (Into The Woods) is fantastic when you're pissed and feeling a tad morose...but in a singalong stylee ;-)

Nick Drake - River Man
Anthony & The Jonhnsons - For today I am a boy
Bill Withers - Grandma's Hands
Donny Hathaway - Sack Full of Dreams
Gomez - Revolutionary Kind
Terry Callier - Dancing Girl
Alice Russell - Tired Little One

A bit safe but heartfelt nonetheless :-)

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Television, drug of the nation, breeding ignorance and bleeding radiation.

blissed

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

I've made an imix in iTunes  of all the music below. Just click on the link and you can hear it all without searching for it. let me know if anyone has any problems with it.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt … 8&s=143444

Burn Baby Burn.................Ash   
Let go...........................Frou Frou   
River Man.......................Nick Drake
Kewpie Station...............Kaki King   
Out of Tiime...................Blur   
Catch the Sun.................Doves     
Goldfinger.......................Ash   
All at Sea.......................Jamie Cullum
Goodnight and Go............Imogen Heap
Take Five.......................Dave Brubeck   
Bohemian Like You...........The Dandy Warhols

ceredwyn

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

'I will not go quietly' by the Whitlams.
'Pompeii' by E.S.Posthumus
'Five Miles Out' by Mike Oldfield
'God is God (Rock of Sion Mix)' by Juno Reactor
'Epicentre' by VNV Nation
'Explosive' by Bond

Head

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

la familia by mirah (but sung by kerry-anne)
pandora by cocteau twins
fade into you by mazzy star
constant ships by sodastream
black dollar bills by hope of the states
as the sun hits by slowdive
kites are fun by the free design

liz

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

"Where does the good go?"  - Tegan and Sara

This song has haunted me for months...

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freezee

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This thread is cool - it's great to hear about different artists.  I hope there's something new for someone in my obsessive list....

Good Woman by Cat Power
Love is a Deserter by The Kills
J’arrive a La Ville by Lhasa De Sela
Far Away by Martha Wainwright
Essence by Lucinda Williams
Found Someone New by Susan Tedeschi
Drunkard’s Prayer by Over The Rhine
How to Open My Heart in 4 East Steps by Erin McKeown
My Life as a Ghost by Tanya Donelly
Beautiful Friend by The Cranes
I’ll Find a Way by Rachael Yamagata
Up Against The Wall by The Be Good Tanyas
Memorize the City by The Organ
Tango Shoes by Biff Naked
My Number by Tegan & Sara
Driving Song by Heavens To Betsy
Sukkafish by The Grates
This Month, Day Ten by Cansei de ser Sexy
Universe and U by KT Tunstall
The Duel by Allison Moorer
Traeme Paz by Particia Vonne

jdudley76

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

I just found a great resource for finding new music that I thought I'd share with everyone!

go to http://www.pandora.com/

You put in the name of an artist you like, and the website builds a radio station based on similar music. I thought this was the most wonderful thing I've found in a long time!

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"This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating."   - George W. Bush, as quoted by the New York Daily News, April 23, 2002

blissed

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Re: Songs you're obsessed with

Hey, that's really good