Music Changes Everything

2011-12-21T12:25:00.000-08:00

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2011-10-03T17:21:00.001-07:00

Best Song Ever

2009-01-09T19:44:00.000-08:00

I have found my wedding song.
Sebastien Tellier -- La Ritournelle

Oh nothing's going to change my love for you

I wanna spend my life with you

So we make love on the grass under the moon

No one call tell, damned if I do

Forever journey on golden avenues

I drift in your eyes since I love you

I got that beat in my veins for only rule

Love is to share, mine is for you

2008-12-29T12:15:00.001-08:00

As time goes on and I get older, I find my music taste varying greatly. Never before would I imagine myself listening to Lil Wayne and Beyonce in my spare time. But they got me. I'm seriously addicted to Beyonce's "Radio" and "Mrs. Officer" by Lil Wayne. They just make me want ot get up and dance!

RADIO:

MRS. OFFICER:

Jason Collett

2008-12-04T06:56:00.000-08:00

Anytime someone can use the words "cock-sucking faggot" in a song that's got real, true meaning and not classified in the rap category, I'm in pure heaven. Recently I stumbled upon the music of Jason Collett via Last.fm, and fell in love. His soft voice, heartbreaking lyrics and chilly melodies grab your heart, holds your ears, and pulls you in close for a real entrancing experience. I recommend listening to his newest album, "Idols of Exile" to get a taste, there's not one song on it I don't enjoy, and the entire thing is avaliable for listening on Last.fm.

P.S. The" cock-sucking faggot" line is from "Pink Night." I knew you were wondering.
http://listen.grooveshark.com/song/Pink_Night/2539136

Prince of Persia Commercial

2008-12-02T11:11:00.000-08:00

If anyone has seen the new "Prince of Persia" video game commerical you may have heard "Saeglopur" from Sigur Ros. It is a lobely melody, a full 7 minutes when listened to in entirety and a beautiful story. The video is a slow motion recording a boy scuba diving in the ocean.

2008-11-28T20:05:00.000-08:00

San Francisco has made me love any type of instrumental/ambient/techno music. Check out Tycho, I found them through Current.tv and their song, "The Daydream" is anything short of simply amazing. "The Disconnect" is another good one.

"The Daydream" http://tinysong.com/2qq6

MGMT

2008-11-18T12:56:00.000-08:00

Hailing from Upstate, New York, MGMT brings this "I can't help but groove" "I can't help but shake my thang" kind of feel into the music scene. Many people have heard their song, "Time to Pretend" on various ads and television shows but another great song from them would have to be "Electric Feel."

You can thank my roommate for bringing this song to MCE.

"Electric Feel" http://tinysong.com/2CR
"Time to Pretend" http://tinysong.com/3EG

Lupe Fiasco Retiring

2008-11-05T16:01:00.000-08:00

Lupe Fiasco has recently announced that he has decide to leave the music behind. He has simply siad that he "doesn't want to rap anymore."

First M.I.A., now this? These artists have put out one solid good album and then decide they;ve mad enough cash so they will lie in it and crush the dreams of those who thought they'd last a little bit longer.

Fiasco's last album is set to be a three disc set entitled LUPE.N.D.

Halloween is Coming...

2008-10-28T20:25:00.001-07:00

Halloween is arriving soon. No costume. No plans. But, "Let's Dance to Joy Division."

The Wombats = ironic love.

2008-10-20T21:07:00.000-07:00

Kings of Convenience are a new found favorite of mine. Their band name makes one think the music they produce will be rough around the edges, lots of guitar and amplified sound. But they are not. A duo from Norway, their indie folk is actually quite tame and calming. Their music is full of lovely melodies and rythms. A favorite of mine is their song, "I Don't Know What I Can Save You From."

"I Don't Know What I Can Save You From" http://tinysong.com/20qD

2008-10-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

The Arcade Fire is an amazing band. I feel as if every single and every album they put out will be just chock full of songs I can't wait to share and play on repeat. Both Neon Bible and Funeral made my heart grow fonder. Here are a few special songs:

"No Cars Go" http://tinysong.com/2NP
"Crown of Love" http://tinysong.com/Dwu
"Antichrist Television Blues" http://tinysong.com/2NT

Sufjan Stevens

2008-10-16T10:26:00.000-07:00

Sufjan Stevens is an incredible multi-talented artist. His music is religious, but not preachy, beautiful, but not only made for females, soft spoken but loud enough. Throughout his numerous singles and albums, Sufjan has showed us that he has enough versatility and style to last a lifetime. Here are just a few of my favorite songs from him.

"Saul Bellow" http://tinysong.com/1QJI
"Casimir Pulaski Day" http://tinysong.com/lPI
"Romulus" http://tinysong.com/1QKU
"John Wayne Gacy Jr." http://tinysong.com/1QL4
" Super Sexy Woman" http://tinysong.com/1QMq

Oh, and Sufjan? If you're reading, I love you.

Guilty Pleasures

2008-10-14T10:59:00.001-07:00

So it turns out that I am not all about indie folk and rock. Sometimes, although I hat to admit it, I get a little crazy and listen to the Pussycat Dolls. I know that their awful, only one of them can sing and that their bodies are too perfect for them to be completley human, but I've found a new obsession: "I Hate This Part." It't the first single off their new album, Doll Domination, and I happen to think it's incredible.

2008-10-13T16:30:00.000-07:00

Patrick Watson is a Montreal, Canada native, whose music full of whimsy and daydreams. I just wish he'd hurry and bring his fans a good follow-up to his 2006 album, Close to Paradise.

I really think that Patrick Watson just likes to break my heart. He does so by creating and singing a song so sad and depressing that makes me cry much more than I ever thought possible. A song that makes me think back to times of regret and unhappiness and makes me cry some more. But overall, still addicting. The name of the song is "The Great Escape" , and another great song worthy of scoping out is his track with The Cinematic Orchestra, "To Build a Home."

"The Great Escape" http://tinysong.com/1n9H
"To Build a Home" http://tinysong.com/1QPr

P.S. Please don't cry over your keyboards.

Who Doesn't Love a Little Elliott Smith in the Morning?

2008-10-12T11:17:00.000-07:00

As I write this I'm listening to Elliott Smith's

"From a Basement on the Hill" album, wondering how no one appreciated his lyrical and musical genius when he first arrived on the scene. This album just makes my heart jump and drop through so many emotions. I can't help but love everything about it. Oh, what a wondrous concert he must of put on in his day.

P.S. Anyone think Chris Carraba may have been influenced by Elliott? I catch a similar voice in the song, "Twilight."

"Twilight" http://tinysong.com/1QPX

2008-10-10T14:17:00.000-07:00

There are many, many times in your life where you will encounter one song that can change the course of your week, month, or life. I've recently had an encounter with one of these songs, and probably headed towards a play count of 1357908642 right now.

Something about this song really gets to me, the echoes, the tone of voice, something. Give it a listen. You don't have to enjoy it, but it's always nice to give everything a try.

This is Where My Journey Into Adulthood Begins...

2008-10-10T08:19:00.000-07:00

Without music, life would be a mistake.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Can I say this is where it all began?
Where things fell into place
Like a pen in my hand?
--Angela