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Posted: **Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:16 pm**

I keep on discovering how much I love A. R. Rahman. Seriously, unless you have some huge philosophical objection to non-English music, you should totally look him up. Current favourites: "Chinna chinna aasai" and "O Mitwa".

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:59 pm**

Gaelic Storm

The Mechanical Bull
The Samurai Set
Death Ride to Durango
Floating the Flambeau

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:56 am**

*I cast BUMP!!*

This is just addicting, and fun to dance to. (no rickroll)

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:19 am**

(Is it really a double post if it's done several days after your first post?)

Currently alternating between the two versions of "You've Got a Friend in Me" - the original and the Spanish one (which sounds nice, even though I don't know any of the words)

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:59 am**

You've been reminding me of several awesome covers, Bonito, but I must share this one (just in case anyone here hasn't seen it): Los Colorados - Hot 'n' Cold

Posted: **Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:17 am**

I think my love for Lupe Fiasco might have been a summer holiday. He's still a lyrical genius, but now that I've gotten over the initial fascination with the themes of his music, I'm less enthralled by it.

However, I've just sort of discovered Radiohead and Johnny Cash. Not in that it's the first time I've ever heard them, but there have been a number of their songs that I've loved over the years, but never bothered to find out who they were by, and when I heard them identified later on I began to put together that I'd unknowingly been a fan for a while.

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:58 pm**

I think my love for Lupe Fiasco might have been a summer holiday. He's still a lyrical genius, but now that I've gotten over the initial fascination with the themes of his music, I'm less enthralled by it.

Too bad neither of his recent albums are looking like they'll ever be released. Check out Japanese Cartoon if you're interested in seeing a different side of him.

I don't expect I'll ever grow past my '90s music. I realize how much that means I'm becoming the '60s, '70s, '80s lover of yesteryear, but what are you gonna do? Hopefully the '10s will be prosperous musically, 'cause the '00s weren't.

Fugees - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

You're just too good to be true
can't take my eyes off of you
you'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
at long last love has arrived
and I thank God I'm alive
you're just too good to be true
can't take my eyes off of you

Pardon the way that I stare
there's nothing else to compare
the sight of you leaves me weak
there are no words left to speak
but if you feel like I feel
please let me know that it's real
you're just too good to be true
can't take my eyes off of you

Chorus:
I Need you baby, and if it's quite alright
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
I love you baby, trust in me when I say ok (it's ok)
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down, I pray
oh pretty baby, now that I've found you, stay
and let me love you, oh baby, let me love you, oh baby

You're just too good to be true
can't take my eyes out off of you
you'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
at long last love has arrived
and I thank God I'm alive
you're just too good to be true
can't take my eyes off of you

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:53 pm**

Fugees - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

Actually, that was off The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, not from her time with the Fugees. Either way, it's a good cover but a teeny tiny, teenage part of me likes Heath Ledger's version better.

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:17 am**

Coheed and Cambria, "Three Evils (Embodied in Love and Shadow)"
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:11 am**

Sara Bareilles new album, Kaleidoscope Heart

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:26 pm**

Fugees - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Actually, that was off The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, not from her time with the Fugees. Either way, it's a good cover but a teeny tiny, teenage part of me likes Heath Ledger's version better.

Nice catch

I just got into a little '90s fest and got both CDs, I can't keep straight what's on what, I just know they're both awesome :-p

I can do what you do, easy, BELIEVE ME
Frontin' niggas give me hee-bee-gee-bees
So while you're imitating Al Capone
I'll be Nina Simone
And defacating on your microphone.

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:50 pm**

Blue Man Group - The Complex (feat. Peter Moore)

i don't feel like working anymore

...is that okay?

BMG I think is the most emo music I listen to, though others may not call it that. I think their instrumental tracks are the only emo instrumental music I'm aware of :D

Posted: **Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:29 pm**

I don't know if this has ever come up, but I have kind of an unhealthy relationship with late-90s early-00s pop/rock. I just listened to some Nine Days (Absolutely (Story of a Girl)) and am now on Vertical Horizon.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:20 pm**

Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
Nelly - Just a Dream
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

mmm, overproduced pop music.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:58 pm**

B.O.B ft Hayley Willaims, Eminem- "Airplanes"

Eminemn ft. Rihanna- "Love Way The You Lie"

and unfourtunlatly Drake- "Miss Me", "Find Your Love", and "Over" (brother luvs those songs there alright if u dont listen to them 24/7 like him!)

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:25 pm**

The Glee soundtrack.

I have to stop listening to P-Web's suggestions for things. Seriously, stop it.

Posted: **Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:55 pm**

Katy Perry's Teenage Dream is stuck in my head and WILL NOT get out!!! ugggggggggggggh

Posted: **Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:19 am**

If I could make it work in life
Like it works on paper
If the love that I describe
Could be anything but words
Then I would wipe my eyes
I'd dry this ink
I'd trade my pen in for a pair of wings
And I would fly
If only I could make it work in life

Posted: **Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:31 pm**

Infected Mushroom - Sa'eed

My new favorite song. I've had the CD in my car the past couple weeks since I finally got around to buying it and I often skip forward or back to Sa'eed. There's songs on the other end of the CD I rarely hear, though they're actually pretty good too.

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:49 pm**

I'm really appreciating Michael Jackson's new song, featuring Akon, "Hold My Hand." It's not going to be a classic of his, it doesn't have that certain something, but it's decent and just goes to show, he was good at making his music fit in with the times at the very least if he wasn't paving the way.

He's another entertainer I wish the public hadn't judged so harshly because his art and his personal life != related.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:59 am**

Timshel, by Mumford & Sons. I do love their CD.

[Edit] And now I'm on to Dustbowl Dance from the same album, which is possibly my favourite song on this disc.

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:02 pm**

Hunter Valentine has my interest this evening. The Impatient Romantic is pretty good, and I picked it up after they played in Moscow. I didn't see them, but I heard good things. Anyway, I think I just have this love of very basic, power trio bands consisting of drums, guitar, and bass, and they do it very well. Plus, the lead singer's vocals are just kind of unique, I guess, and I like that.

How's that for a descriptive, in-depth review, eh?

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:15 pm**

Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Didn't think it'd live up to the hype. I was wrong. "All of the Lights" is freaking AWESOME.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:41 am**

David and I went to see Trampled By Turtles play at First Avenue on Friday night and fell in LOVE with one of their opening acts, Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps.

I immediately came home and downloaded their album Backyard Tent Set.

The whole thing is great, but I am OBSESSED with "Closing the Doors."

*SWOON*

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:25 pm**

Of the few Rush "love songs" I guess you could call them, this is by far my favorite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzXH3ZW3Wik

Rush, "Animate"
Counterparts (1993)

Lyrics:

Polarize me
Sensitize me
Criticize me
Civilize me
Compensate me
Animate me
Complicate me
Elevate me

Goddess in my garden
Sister in my soul
Angel in my armor
Actress in my role

Daughter of a demon lover
Empress of the hidden face
Priestess of the pagan mother
Ancient queen of inner space

Spirit in my psyche
Double in my role
Alter in my image
Struggle for control

Mistress of the dark unconscious
Mermaid of the lunar sea
Daughter of the great enchantress
Sister to the boy inside of me

My counterpart, my foolish heart
A man must learn to rule his tender part
A warming trend, a gentle friend
A man must build a fortress to defend
A secret face, a touch of grace
A man must learn to give a little space
A peaceful state, a submissive trait
A man must learn to gently dominate

Polarize me
Sensitize me
Criticize me
Civilize me
Compensate me
Animate me
Complicate me
Elevate me

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:20 pm**

Scream and Afterlife
-Avenged sevenfold

Idk why but Benny and the jets
-Elton John

Posted: **Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:15 am**

"Lack of Height" by Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps is running a very close second to "Closing the Doors."

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:00 am**

I'm seriously addicted to Sugarland's Stuck Like Glue but even more addicted to the hilarious video for it, especially at the 2:24ish mark...I have got to learn that dance.

Posted: **Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:27 pm**

This Shoutcast Station. I've been listening to it for about 20 hours over the last three days while working on the new website. Haven't hit a song I dislike yet.

Posted: **Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:55 pm**

DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS

(I love listening to this; it makes it impossible for me to take anything seriously)

Posted: **Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:11 am**

listening to various m-flo stuff. What is it with Korean artists singing in Japanese? -_-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDmP7yQlPHE

I love this song though.

Posted: **Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:07 pm**

Lonely Island ft. Akon - "I Just Had Sex"

Akon pretty much makes the song.

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:34 pm**

Galaxy by Lisa (japanese artist)

I've had this on loop all day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aasvyej4mKI

The youtube quality doesn't do the song justice, but that's the only one I could find.

Posted: **Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:42 am**

Autumn Leaves, by Eva Cassidy. I've been back on a swing and jazz kick.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:08 am**

I'm pretty unabashedly fanatical about this guy. I've mentioned him once before (at least); he's a regular over at SR and I can't get enough of his vocal style. It's smooth. The song is "I Still Remember" and it's for the musicians' version of NaNoWriMo, FAWM. It's been on repeat over here, every night just before bed.

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