Assignments! Tests! Study! Work! University things! Thinking things! Anything else related in some way to those previously mentioned! I am avoiding you, and I hope you can appreciate just how impressive that is. Okay, so it's not so much impressive as it is daft. But hey, give me a break would ya?
Quote of The Post: "When you've just emptied two barrels of a shotgun into the head of your favourite bartender, it's a pretty good bet that happy hour's over."
Not that I would say I'm a betting man, of course. Ladies and Gentle Men. This is the truth. If you want to be happy, do not shoot the bartender. He has the alcohol. He has the shot glasses. He has the power. Kinda like Jim Carrey in that movie with the powers. You know the one. Simply put, don't bite the hand that feeds you. 'Cause when you aren't getting fed, baby, you're gonna get hungry.
Movie of The Post: Zombieland
Zombies! Gore! 406! Funniness! Twinkies! Cameo appearance! This movie has all this and more! I'm not entirely sure what to say about this movie that hasn't already been said. So... yeah...
Oh! No, no, that's been said too. Nevermind. Okay, seriously, I'm not doing this movie justice. It's good, but it doesn't cater to everyone's tastes. Which means if you do like it, you may just love it. Check it out today! (Or tomorrow if that's better for you.) The zombies want your braaains... and flesh... sate them ...
Song of The Post: Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye - Leonard Cohen
Surely you know the man, if not the song. It's a lovely song. It really is. As much as it pains me to use the non-manly word "lovely". Of course it's not a happy song, but rather one of moving forward and not looking back in tears (or in anger, for those Oasis fans out there). Remember, "my love goes with you as your love stays with me, it's just the way it changes like the shoreline and the sea."
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Audio Day Dream
This means it's procrastination time.
Oh yes. I have other things that I probably should be doing, but I reckon they can wait a little while longer.
On good old Facebook is that 30 Day Song Challenge. I'm not gonna do it on Facebook. And I'm gonna do it in one post. Because I have no patience. At least not for this sort of thing. So here it goes.
1) Your Favourite Song: Hoodoo - Muse. A lotta songs are in the higher area of my favourites. This thing requires just one, so take this as it is.
2) Least Favourite Song: I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom. Just, no. Don't do it.
3) A Song That Makes You Happy: Bubbly - Colbie Callait. So what? haha, it's a happy song that inspires happiness - at least for a while now.
4) A Song That Makes You Sad: Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse
5) A Song That Reminds You Of Someone: On Top - The Killers
Alternatively, Here (In Your Arms) - Hellogoodbye
6) A Song That Reminds You Of Somewhere: How You Remind Me - Nickelback. Crazy how a song can trigger memories of a place you've been, innit? I remember a very specific time and place with this baby.
7) Reminds You Of An Event: Broken Boy Soldier - The Raconteurs. Strangely, this darkish sorta song reminds me of a few of the happiest days of my short life, haha.
8) Know All The Words To: Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake. Some of you had to know that was coming. Right? Anyone?
9) Can Dance To: Release - Timbaland & JT
10) Song That Makes You Fall Asleep: They Do, They Don't - Jack Johnson. Hell, anything by Jack Johnson. Sleepy music he makes.
11) From My Favourite Band: Darkshines - Muse. So much good music from these guys. In my opinion. You can have yours, but that doesn't mean it's right!
12) From A Band I Hate - I can't think of a band I hate. This song is random - the first to come up on shuffle: Flathead - The Fratellis
13) A Guilty Pleasure: I Am - Ricky Martin. I know. *sigh. I almost regret putting this here. Almost. But it's actually not that bad! Listen!
14) No One Expects Me To Love: Toccata & Fugue - Vanessa Mae. A modern interpretation of the song (by J. S. Bach, I'm informed.)
15) A Song That Describes Me: I Can't Lie - Maroon 5.
Alternatively, Hidden Track - Muse.
I doubt a single song could ever describe any person at any given point in time (although Hidden Track comes close - check it out). Take it with a grain of salt and then the rest of the salt too.
16) Used To Love, Now Hate: Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers. Why? Ghost. I don't hate it. Just dislike it a fair bit.
17) Hear Often On The Radio: Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner. This would have been in about October last year. Not sure what's been on the radio recently. I'm starting to feel a little old and out of touch.
18) Want To Hear On The Radio: The Stars Came Out Once The Lights Went Out - The Veils. And the video is a little strange too. But at least I like this one! Woo! A good song on my radio station, a rarer thing is yet to be heard (slight exaggeration, maybe.)
19) From My Favourite Album (Well, one of my fav albums): Secret - Maroon 5. The album is "Songs About Jane", if you were wondering. That album is pure gold. As are FS/LS, Nux Vomica and Cold Fact, to name three others.
20) When Angry, I Listen To: Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine. AARRRGHH! Go hump a poison oak! I won't do what you told me to do that time you told me to do it, so THERE!
21) When Happy, I Listen To: A Little Piece Of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold. Most of my music could have fitted here. But "Heaven" won out. Heh.
22) When Sad, I Listen To: Iris - Goo Goo Dolls. Though I probably shouldn't. And quite honestly, neither should you. It's just not a dignified thing. I lost all dignity long ago :(
23) At My Wedding, I Want To Play: Love Or Torture (Please Don't Stop) - Blake Lewis. And you can dance to this beat too!
24) At My Funeral, Play: Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile) - Van Morrison. Because it's fast, fun, upbeat and not sad in the least. Also, 'cause I know Jackie really digs this Sweet Smile o' Mine.
25) Makes Me Laugh: I'm On A Blimp - Little Kuriboh. Haha. Ha. It's funny. And it also makes me laugh. And it's a parody. Of a parody styled song.
26) I Can Play It On An Instrument: Joker And The Thief - Wolfmother. I can play it brilliantly well. On my awesomely insanely cool Stratocaster Air Guitar!
27) Wish I Could Play: I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. How awesome would this be!?!?! Lots awesome! Makes me feel like a pirate!
28) Makes Me Feel Guilty: Yer Blues - The Beatles. It's just such a beautiful song, haha.
29) From My Childhood: This House - Alison Moyet. Thanks Mum. I cannot possibly forget this song. Not without a serious case of amnesia. Seriously (Siriusly?).
30) My Favourite Song This Time Last Year: Jesus For The Jugular - The Veils. Probably, anyway. And it's still way up at the top too.
So there you have it. A short list of not many different artists. All for my procrastination. Maybe your enjoyment, I don't know. Please at least click on one link. Just one of you. So that my compiling efforts aren't for naught. Please?
I'm not begging, I'm just... okay! I'm begging! Make my post worthwhile! Click something you don't know! Enjoy! Hate! Whatever, man. Just like, do something.
I don't want to know about any of these links dying. I'm sure YouTube have plenty more of any song I've linked here. Just letting you know. Happy Aural moments to you all.
Edit: alternative songs have been added to numbers 5 and 15. Because I can.
Oh yes. I have other things that I probably should be doing, but I reckon they can wait a little while longer.
On good old Facebook is that 30 Day Song Challenge. I'm not gonna do it on Facebook. And I'm gonna do it in one post. Because I have no patience. At least not for this sort of thing. So here it goes.
1) Your Favourite Song: Hoodoo - Muse. A lotta songs are in the higher area of my favourites. This thing requires just one, so take this as it is.
2) Least Favourite Song: I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom. Just, no. Don't do it.
3) A Song That Makes You Happy: Bubbly - Colbie Callait. So what? haha, it's a happy song that inspires happiness - at least for a while now.
4) A Song That Makes You Sad: Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse
5) A Song That Reminds You Of Someone: On Top - The Killers
Alternatively, Here (In Your Arms) - Hellogoodbye
6) A Song That Reminds You Of Somewhere: How You Remind Me - Nickelback. Crazy how a song can trigger memories of a place you've been, innit? I remember a very specific time and place with this baby.
7) Reminds You Of An Event: Broken Boy Soldier - The Raconteurs. Strangely, this darkish sorta song reminds me of a few of the happiest days of my short life, haha.
8) Know All The Words To: Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake. Some of you had to know that was coming. Right? Anyone?
9) Can Dance To: Release - Timbaland & JT
10) Song That Makes You Fall Asleep: They Do, They Don't - Jack Johnson. Hell, anything by Jack Johnson. Sleepy music he makes.
11) From My Favourite Band: Darkshines - Muse. So much good music from these guys. In my opinion. You can have yours, but that doesn't mean it's right!
12) From A Band I Hate - I can't think of a band I hate. This song is random - the first to come up on shuffle: Flathead - The Fratellis
13) A Guilty Pleasure: I Am - Ricky Martin. I know. *sigh. I almost regret putting this here. Almost. But it's actually not that bad! Listen!
14) No One Expects Me To Love: Toccata & Fugue - Vanessa Mae. A modern interpretation of the song (by J. S. Bach, I'm informed.)
15) A Song That Describes Me: I Can't Lie - Maroon 5.
Alternatively, Hidden Track - Muse.
I doubt a single song could ever describe any person at any given point in time (although Hidden Track comes close - check it out). Take it with a grain of salt and then the rest of the salt too.
16) Used To Love, Now Hate: Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers. Why? Ghost. I don't hate it. Just dislike it a fair bit.
17) Hear Often On The Radio: Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner. This would have been in about October last year. Not sure what's been on the radio recently. I'm starting to feel a little old and out of touch.
18) Want To Hear On The Radio: The Stars Came Out Once The Lights Went Out - The Veils. And the video is a little strange too. But at least I like this one! Woo! A good song on my radio station, a rarer thing is yet to be heard (slight exaggeration, maybe.)
19) From My Favourite Album (Well, one of my fav albums): Secret - Maroon 5. The album is "Songs About Jane", if you were wondering. That album is pure gold. As are FS/LS, Nux Vomica and Cold Fact, to name three others.
20) When Angry, I Listen To: Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine. AARRRGHH! Go hump a poison oak! I won't do what you told me to do that time you told me to do it, so THERE!
21) When Happy, I Listen To: A Little Piece Of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold. Most of my music could have fitted here. But "Heaven" won out. Heh.
22) When Sad, I Listen To: Iris - Goo Goo Dolls. Though I probably shouldn't. And quite honestly, neither should you. It's just not a dignified thing. I lost all dignity long ago :(
23) At My Wedding, I Want To Play: Love Or Torture (Please Don't Stop) - Blake Lewis. And you can dance to this beat too!
24) At My Funeral, Play: Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile) - Van Morrison. Because it's fast, fun, upbeat and not sad in the least. Also, 'cause I know Jackie really digs this Sweet Smile o' Mine.
25) Makes Me Laugh: I'm On A Blimp - Little Kuriboh. Haha. Ha. It's funny. And it also makes me laugh. And it's a parody. Of a parody styled song.
26) I Can Play It On An Instrument: Joker And The Thief - Wolfmother. I can play it brilliantly well. On my awesomely insanely cool Stratocaster Air Guitar!
27) Wish I Could Play: I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. How awesome would this be!?!?! Lots awesome! Makes me feel like a pirate!
28) Makes Me Feel Guilty: Yer Blues - The Beatles. It's just such a beautiful song, haha.
29) From My Childhood: This House - Alison Moyet. Thanks Mum. I cannot possibly forget this song. Not without a serious case of amnesia. Seriously (Siriusly?).
30) My Favourite Song This Time Last Year: Jesus For The Jugular - The Veils. Probably, anyway. And it's still way up at the top too.
So there you have it. A short list of not many different artists. All for my procrastination. Maybe your enjoyment, I don't know. Please at least click on one link. Just one of you. So that my compiling efforts aren't for naught. Please?
I'm not begging, I'm just... okay! I'm begging! Make my post worthwhile! Click something you don't know! Enjoy! Hate! Whatever, man. Just like, do something.
I don't want to know about any of these links dying. I'm sure YouTube have plenty more of any song I've linked here. Just letting you know. Happy Aural moments to you all.
Edit: alternative songs have been added to numbers 5 and 15. Because I can.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Basement Tapes
First, good news to counteract the bad news of Blue Valentine last week: not only have I ordered Nux Vomica by The Veils (online, and still waiting for arrival - move just a little bit faster, move just a little now girl!), but I also went out and purchased Troubles Of The Brain, which is The Veils' latest release, an EP. I am a happy person. Musically, that is. Very happy. (Go The Veils!)
Second, the rest of the post!
Quote of The Post: "Sometimes these feelings can be so misleading. She turns to me and says 'Are you alright?' I said 'I must be fine 'cause my heart's still beating.'"
Well, ain't that the damned truth? As long as you have a beating heart, you can get up every morning and smile if you feel fine. If not, try again next time. That's about as simple as things will get. Basically, if you're willing to actually live, instead of just being, then no matter what has happened, you are in a good place to make progress. It's a good place to start.
Movie of The Post: Burn After Reading
Heh. It's a funny movie. Watch it. Maybe not with your parents. Unless you don't mind experiencing suprises of dildo proportions with them (big, sudden, epic and ultimately entertaining. NOT speaking from my own personal experiences with said object!) Just saying. It's a very interesting and different sort of movie (from my perspective anyway) with a story that folds in on itself quite well towards a touching finale.
Song of The Post: Crucify Your Mind - Sixto Rodriguez
This song is utterly amazing! This is without a doubt one of my all time favourite songs. Between the gorgeous instrumentals, that beautiful voice and some of my favourite lyrics ("So con, convince your mirror / As you've always done before / Giving substance to shadows / Giving substance ever more") it really does hold a special place in my musical heart. It's not long, so if you don't know it, give it a chance.
Second, the rest of the post!
Quote of The Post: "Sometimes these feelings can be so misleading. She turns to me and says 'Are you alright?' I said 'I must be fine 'cause my heart's still beating.'"
Well, ain't that the damned truth? As long as you have a beating heart, you can get up every morning and smile if you feel fine. If not, try again next time. That's about as simple as things will get. Basically, if you're willing to actually live, instead of just being, then no matter what has happened, you are in a good place to make progress. It's a good place to start.
Movie of The Post: Burn After Reading
Heh. It's a funny movie. Watch it. Maybe not with your parents. Unless you don't mind experiencing suprises of dildo proportions with them (big, sudden, epic and ultimately entertaining. NOT speaking from my own personal experiences with said object!) Just saying. It's a very interesting and different sort of movie (from my perspective anyway) with a story that folds in on itself quite well towards a touching finale.
Song of The Post: Crucify Your Mind - Sixto Rodriguez
This song is utterly amazing! This is without a doubt one of my all time favourite songs. Between the gorgeous instrumentals, that beautiful voice and some of my favourite lyrics ("So con, convince your mirror / As you've always done before / Giving substance to shadows / Giving substance ever more") it really does hold a special place in my musical heart. It's not long, so if you don't know it, give it a chance.
Friday, March 11, 2011
You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind
One can only express disappointment at the lack of a wide cinema release for Blue Valentine in this country. It's only being shown at a handful of cinemas and only one of which is remotely accessible to me. But for reasons I shall not be entering into, I'll just wait for the DVD release. Sad me :(
Quote of The Post: "There's no such thing as love at first sight. But there is love of an idea at first sight. "
And boy, oh, boy that makes life an interesting thing to live. Tell me you haven't been there. You just lied. Yeah. I'm assuming things, right here, right now. But seriously, love at second sight is a hell of a stretch too. Love of an idea at first sight is mighty infectious. What is a more resilient parasite than an idea? (This is foreshadowing, I believe).
Movie of The Post: Inception
See? Foreshadowing. This is a movie that I suspect quite a few people have seen. A lot of people. Even you. I must say, I did very much enjoy this movie. A lot. Not least of all because it stars Leonardo DiCaprio. An interesting, literally multi-layered film with a couple of good lines here and there and a raiser of many interesting mind/dream related questions. What have they done to our minds? How? Why?!
Song of The Post: Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
I don't care who you are, if you don't know this song then you really have been living under a rock all of your life. If you didn't know a song in my last three posts, I could understand that. But this is a ridiculously famous song. You have to know it. Seriously.
This, to me, is a great song about looking back and smiling. It makes me smile. It's just that good. Even if you've heard it a billion times before, take 3 minutes to listen to it once more.
Quote of The Post: "There's no such thing as love at first sight. But there is love of an idea at first sight. "
And boy, oh, boy that makes life an interesting thing to live. Tell me you haven't been there. You just lied. Yeah. I'm assuming things, right here, right now. But seriously, love at second sight is a hell of a stretch too. Love of an idea at first sight is mighty infectious. What is a more resilient parasite than an idea? (This is foreshadowing, I believe).
Movie of The Post: Inception
See? Foreshadowing. This is a movie that I suspect quite a few people have seen. A lot of people. Even you. I must say, I did very much enjoy this movie. A lot. Not least of all because it stars Leonardo DiCaprio. An interesting, literally multi-layered film with a couple of good lines here and there and a raiser of many interesting mind/dream related questions. What have they done to our minds? How? Why?!
Song of The Post: Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
I don't care who you are, if you don't know this song then you really have been living under a rock all of your life. If you didn't know a song in my last three posts, I could understand that. But this is a ridiculously famous song. You have to know it. Seriously.
This, to me, is a great song about looking back and smiling. It makes me smile. It's just that good. Even if you've heard it a billion times before, take 3 minutes to listen to it once more.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!
A wild post appeared! Mostly because it's not a bad time to ignore calculus. And other stuff related to the place I'm being edumacated at.
Due to the realisation that I've never ever done this (and I probably should have, although with the minute number involved it's almost negligable in any case), I must say, thank you commenters! You write a comment, I read them. Usually with gusto.
This is another " ... of The Post" posts. Mostly because I've seen a movie (again) worthy of mentioning. Movies will be the main reason I expect these posts to be rare in occurrence (In terms of time, if that makes sense). Don't hold your breath. Even if you're a ghost. It'll only hurt. I've tried. And then the sun shone! *Looks around shiftily.
Quote of The Post: "I was strumming on an old guitar I'd found in the master bedroom. It was missing a string, completely out of tune, and I had no idea how to play the thing. But I strummed nonetheless – there was timid peace in absurdity, always had been."
Sometimes we find peace in silliness and laughter. Children are good at it, we lose it a bit, I think, as we get older. We need to let go, breathe easy, and open our eyes to normality. We need to find the absurd to bring us back down to earth. Find your broken acoustic and strum away, baby.
Movie of The Post: Pan's Labyrinth
There is no way that I can put into words the complete and utter awesomeness that this masterpiece is. I cannot. But it is brilliant. So fantastic it hurts. The story, the visuals, the music, all of it. This is one of my favourite movies ever in the whole entire Universe. Yeah, it's that good. A Spanish fantasy and civil war film, it will blow your minds.
Song of The Post: Take A Walk Around The Table - White Rabbits
This band, you may remember, is the one that caught my eye while flicking through T.V. channels last year. March last year. Basically a year ago. 12 months and the world has had me spinning. Turns out I like White Rabbits quite a lot. I love the sound of this song. Just me and being happy when this is on the airwaves. It's goood stuff!
Due to the realisation that I've never ever done this (and I probably should have, although with the minute number involved it's almost negligable in any case), I must say, thank you commenters! You write a comment, I read them. Usually with gusto.
This is another " ... of The Post" posts. Mostly because I've seen a movie (again) worthy of mentioning. Movies will be the main reason I expect these posts to be rare in occurrence (In terms of time, if that makes sense). Don't hold your breath. Even if you're a ghost. It'll only hurt. I've tried. And then the sun shone! *Looks around shiftily.
Quote of The Post: "I was strumming on an old guitar I'd found in the master bedroom. It was missing a string, completely out of tune, and I had no idea how to play the thing. But I strummed nonetheless – there was timid peace in absurdity, always had been."
Sometimes we find peace in silliness and laughter. Children are good at it, we lose it a bit, I think, as we get older. We need to let go, breathe easy, and open our eyes to normality. We need to find the absurd to bring us back down to earth. Find your broken acoustic and strum away, baby.
Movie of The Post: Pan's Labyrinth
There is no way that I can put into words the complete and utter awesomeness that this masterpiece is. I cannot. But it is brilliant. So fantastic it hurts. The story, the visuals, the music, all of it. This is one of my favourite movies ever in the whole entire Universe. Yeah, it's that good. A Spanish fantasy and civil war film, it will blow your minds.
Song of The Post: Take A Walk Around The Table - White Rabbits
This band, you may remember, is the one that caught my eye while flicking through T.V. channels last year. March last year. Basically a year ago. 12 months and the world has had me spinning. Turns out I like White Rabbits quite a lot. I love the sound of this song. Just me and being happy when this is on the airwaves. It's goood stuff!
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