I figure I happen across most of the music I listen to three ways: 1) whatever VH1/MTV Europe plays a lot of, which means the likes of Nicole Scherzinger (good) or RHCP (not good); 2) whatever iTunes tells me is “Just for [me]”, which means Ryan Adams’ third album of the year (fine, if not a tad inconsequential) or Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” (thanks, I’ll buy one); or 3) whatever music my friends tell me is good music. The latter is probably why much of this list has appeared elsewhere below. I do appreciate these lists actually, and have made fresh purchases as a result. Below are songs and albums that sound nice to listen to.
Albums
1. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga – Spoon / “Finer Feelings” & “Black Like Me”
Sublime music. If it was a woman, I’d be flirting with it, using all my best moves.
2. In Rainbow – Radiohead / “House of Cards”
The last 10 or so years have been rough on our relationship, but the love is back, and we are renewing our vows.
3. Challengers -- New Pornographers / “My Rights Versus Yours”
Yes, I thought this was nerdy when I first heard it, but I’m not afraid to change my mind and admit the truth of the beauty within.
4. Sky Blue Sky – Wilco / “Either Way”
Jeff Tweedy could make a fart noise with his mouth and I’d think it was the best album.
5. The Reminder – Feist / “My Moon My Man”
Something I thought was a secret find a while back, which clearly was not.
6. Raising Sand -- Robert Plant & Alison Krauss / “Please Read the Letter”
The product seems so obvious and effortless, I should have thought of combining them long ago.
Singles
1. Faithless – “Music Matters”
Also try “A Kind of Peace”, with Cat Power.
2. Gwen Stefani ft. Akon – “The Sweet Escape”
3. Kelis – “Lil Star”
4. Nelly Furtado – “Say it Right”
I must say, I have no idea what this song is about, but I’ve listened to it, quite intentionally, about 400 times.
5. T.I. – “Big S**t Poppin”
Glad to see a good scrawny rapper representing.
6. Robbie Williams – “She’s Madonna”
7. Mark Ronson – “Stop Me”
8. Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – “Umbrella”
9. Bright Eyes – “Four Winds”
A reasonably accessible B.E. song, which took me a bit by surprise.
10. Ryan Adams – “Two”
11. Katherine McPhee – “Over It”
You have something to say, say it to my face.
12. Timbaland – “The Way I Are”
The way I am, Timba, the way I am.
13. Tracy Thorn – “Raise the Roof”
14. Peter Bjorn & John – “Young Folks”
15. Kelly Rowland – “Like This”
Perhaps the best former Destiny’s Chile?
16. Amy Winehouse – “Tears Dry on Their Own”
Non-2007 Singles
Mass Appeal – Gang Starr
Hand on Your Heart – Jose Gonzalez
Open Your Eyes – Bobby Caldwell
One Step Up – Bruce Springsteen
Rise – Herb Alpert
4 comments:
Are we allowed to comment? Can you describe what "all your best moves" usually entails?
I've seen Ryan's best moves. They are fantastic. I would encourage you to put yourself in a position to be on the receiving end of these moves. Wow.
I'm dubious. I hesitate to take advice from anyone advocating someone else's moves at 4:46 in the morning. That said, I will try to reposition myself to intercept these moves as soon as possible.
Stand in line, buddy / lady. There's a whole list of folks waiting to intercept that one.
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