It's Friday. I need music.
I've missed Friday Music these last couple of weeks, but I'm happy to be back -- hopefully I haven't lost all of you.
This week's topic is: Music you would listen to if you were sitting alone on a bench in the park in the pouring rain. I realize that this scenario is perhaps unlikely, but put yourself there anyway and let's see what you come up with. As always, please post links to all suggestions.
Me? I would listed to this.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday Music
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This is mine, and I actually have listened to it - on repeat - while walking alone in the rain. So that's pretty close!
I couldn't resist.
Obvious choice.
I love this theme. Music and rain are like milk and cookies. I am from Oregon, so rainy days are in my blood. Living in Southern California doesn't afford me many of those afternoons, I crave them.
Here are a few of my choices:
These boys doing Bandits
This girl singing Today has been Okay
This dude doing All of my Days - also killer for a road trip.
That's it. I'm making a Rainy Day playlist. I'm going to make it nice and long and then go outside and watch the sky.
throw in a sick Echoes, my man.
Shine on Rick Wright!
I wasn't as dedicated to my song as Jeff was, but still one of my favorites.
Nick Drake: Things Behind the Sun
all time favorite song of mine...
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - The Smiths
and from my husband Zoltan... quadrophenia Love reighn O'er me - The Who
New Slang—The Shins
Perfect Day—Lou Reed
Cloudbusting—Kate Bush
No hesitation. The Shins, "Wincing the night away".....
The Smiths and The Shins, some good choices.
Depeche Mode | But Not Tonight - "Oh God, it's raining and I'm not containing my pleasure at being so wet..."
Freshlyground | Nomvula - which is Xhosa for "after the rain".
Dubstar | Stars - "we'll take our hurts outside..."
jeffk: Very nice. I can definitely imagine walking through Brooklyn with this playing.
rob: I really didn't realize how much I can't stand "Aqualung" until just now. Even that show we saw back in the day didn't do it; Beatles -- great song.
melissavina: A great selection of all-new (to me) music. This is the type of music I would listen to in the rain as well. Maybe you can send me a copy of your mix?
clash: Nick Drake -- excellent rain music. Sus and I saw Bill Callahan in Pittsburgh last night (opening for the amazingly unbelievable The Swell Season), and he reminded me of a Nick Drake with a deeper voice.
dalyn: Smiths -- How can this band always sound so miserable and cheery at the same time?
zoltan: This is probably my favorite Who song, which may sound cliche, but oh well.
Done!
teoh always brings me back to the "Mode."
I have started off the last few days with jeffk's Stolen Moments. Goes down smooth with a cup of coffee before sunrise too.
melissavina: Your thoughtful collection defines your Northwestern roots and missing those days of the past. My years in Southern New Mexico had me longing for a brisk Fall wind that would stir the leaves, or a snow covered field before it was molested by footprints. I no longer take those little things for granted. (Unfortunately, I have the same reaction when I travel to Southern California and it’s abundance of brown.) Thanks for the tunes!
gnail: Nice trifecta with Reed, The Shins, and Kate Bush. One of the coolest things with FM is sparking a memory of a loved, yet taken for granted artist. I spent some time reacquainting myself with Lou Reed and a fraction of his work with your spark.
dalyn: I fully understand Sleek’s view on KISS, but he and I are worlds apart on The Who! The Smith’s are without question at the top of the list for this topic.
I have some great suggestions from last week to catch up on -- and I will this weekend.
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