PLAYLIST OF ADDICTION (Sunday?)

These will just be cool songs. No themes this week, but I have added a bonus song. Just for you, my lovely.

1. “Rhapsody in Blue” performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; composed by George Gershwin- Believe it or not, I really am eclectic. Truly eclectic. Not ‘hipster eclectic’, which is when people listen to obscure but awful bands that no one’s heard of because they’re just god-awful. Not ‘rocker eclectic’, where people to a ton of alternarock and a little bit of other stuff, but not enough of everything else to balance out how much rock they listen to. Eclectic meaning I can listen to Shapes of Racecars and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Day 26 back to back to back without having a heart attack. I first fell in love with this song when I heard it performed by a saxaphonist (I know! A sax! it was amazing) at band camp. This song is worth the time (17 minutes). It never stops capturing you. It just keeps going. Sorry about the old-school link; I could not find the Saint Louis Orchestra version, so this will have to do.
2. “Sound the Alarm” by Shapes of Racecars- This song wakes me up. For some reason, I just cant take my mind off this song. It’s a great rock song, complete with awesome rock vocals, some great work on the guitar, and, yes, an alarm. I guess the alarm is what really brings the song together.
3. “Love for a Child” by Jason Mraz- To be honest, I only really understood what he was talking about when the song approached the chorus, but this is a very personal song. I think everyone knows the feeling of being ignored, which is part of the reason of why I love this song. It has depth, that most modern songs intentionally lack.
4. “You, Me and the Bourgeoisie” by The Submarines- Me and this song; what an ordeal. I downloaded it a while back, when the Submarines were featured on Free Radio, and when they started showing the iPhone commercials, I could not put my finger on the song. Then I was looking through my iPod, and I stumbled upon this song, and was instantly epiphanized. This is a gorgeous song. I absolutely love the simple-alternarock vibe the song gives off, which is exactly the reason why it was on an iPhone commercial (whomever chooses those songs, I need your job. Now.)
5. “Soap Disco” by Kara’s Flowers (aka Old Maroon 5 minus James Valentine and, you know, taste)- So, I don’t care that Kara’s Flowers was the awkward and confused stage of Maroon 5. I could not care less; this song was awesome. It’s perky, upbeat, and just great. Maroon 5, if you ever read this, Kara’s Flowers wasn’t that bad. It just wasn’t as evolved/amazing as Maroon 5. <3
6. *I am Six Pounds of Dynamite* by South San Gabriel- I decided to add this song because it randomly came on my iPod, and I’d never heard it before (it does make sense that I have 1500 songs on my iPod… don’t judge me…), and it pretty much put me to sleep. The harmonic vocals and perfect bass on this song is what put me to sleep. The fact that the band was names after a style of Italian accordian and the name of the song is what makes listening to this lullaby even sweeter.

PLAYLIST OF ADDICTION (to tide you over)

Yes, I know very well that it isn’t Sunday. Yet, I want to make a playlist of addiction with songs that help me relax; my favorite love song, my favorite lullaby, my favorites. Enjoy.

1. “Sleeping to Dream” by Jason Mraz- How could I possibly say how much I love this song? This is my favorite lullaby; whenever I have a ton of homework, this song puts my mind in a state of pure imagination (whoever remembers where that came from gets 20 bonus points). On Jason’s Selections for Friends album, I must admit, I didn’t really like the songs recorded at Montalvo as much as I like the songs performed at Schubas, but this song was just pure gold.
2. “Quando, Quando, Quando” by Michael Buble featuring Nelly Furtado- First of all, let’s get something striaght; I spelled Quando correctly. A lot of artist are making their song titles sort of ‘inside jokes’ by spelling them incorrectly. However, despite the bad spelling, this is my favorite love song. One quote that always sticks out in my head when I listen to this was Nelly Furtado’s quote from her ‘promiscuous’ heyday, when she said that she didn’t really want to do pop forever; this song proves that she doesn’t have to. Two of my favorite Canadians colaborated on this lovely jazz song. It makes my heart float.
3. “As Things Collide” by Maroon 5- Probably my 2nd favorite love song, only because of how perfect the chorus is. It’s just SO perfect. “I’ve spoken to all of the other angels; they don’t know what to do. And I agree with them whole heartedly, I do.” Guys, take note; these are the kinds of things girls like me wanna hear. Talk about angels and our perfection, and we’ll be like butter (whoever gets THAT reference gets 200 bonus points. “Like a big stick of butter.”)
4. “London Bridges” by This Is Ivy League- No, it’s not a Fergie cover. Yes, it is amazing. it’s just the most carefree song you’ll ever hear (outside of I’m Yours by Jason Mraz- now THAT’S carefree); simple and sweet.
5. “Happy Together” originally by The Turtles, covered by The Flobots- This song is what I like to call the classic love song, remixed to be a modern love song. Both renditions are absolute genious. I already know that the Flobots are really underrated, so, please my lovelies, try to listen to them; they’re pretty darn awesome.

VID OF THE DAY: I’m not sure if I like it… What do you think?

I love this song, but I’m not too sure about the video. Plus, what’s with Adam’s beard?!?! Comment!

Dot Dot Dot

I’m finally happy. I’m legitimately happy with my life. I know my life isn’t perfect, and I know I’m not perfect, but I’m perfectly okay with that realization…

That football game was horrible. 52-0?!?!? Could that be any more devastating? Pitiful…

Jazz music is way more modern than people think it is….

What is dot dot dot? I think it’s just a cool way of kind of ending a conversation. It seems like wherever there’s a dot dot dot, there should be a long pause, and someone should just say, “so, yeah”…

If only our school had a marching band; just a small one, just for kicks….

I like him… and? What now? I don’t know exactly what to do, because he won’t get out of my head. He’s not gorgeous, and I’m too shy to just talk to him, but I can’t just let him hypnotize me. I’m falling in like with him, and I barely even know him! I’m going crazy over this guy…

She lied to me in a text message! How pathetically blunt…

Biggest turn-off? Uncontrollable flatulence…

I love the timpani. If I could do something for one day, I would just play the timpani to my favorite songs. It’s such an amazingly loud, underrated, and amazing instrument.

It’s hard out here for an insomniac….

Are we the same person?!?!? It seems like it…

Coldplay has the coolest percussive instruments in “Viva La Vida.” They have a bell, they have the timpani, they have it all…

I haven’t made any posts today… I bet this will be my worst day in a while… 450 views?!?! I love the internet…

I don’t think anyone really LOVES Rihanna’s music. I mean, yeah, there are those few that always get stuck in your head when they’re popular, but once you really listen to them, they all blend together like too many colors and too much water on a canvas.Eventually, at the end of the day, it’s all just pop music…

How much can one, single human being love Matt Nathanson? I’m just wondering…

I won’t call them copycats; they’re just inspired….

The woman looked at me today, as though she thought I was going to steal something. I mean, I’m black, but come on people. Try harder to hide your racist fears….

Gavin DeGraw’s songs get more annoying the more you listen to them….

Maroon 5’s new video is only so-so… Kind of disappointing….

I need to stop obsessing about this guy… We all know I’m saving myself for another band geek! I’m soooo peculiar….

I love my lovelies!

VID OF THE DAY: I Love You, Tyler Oakley!

Guaranteed Hit

Sorry I haven’t blogged the regulars yet. I’ll do it soon.

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love Maroon 5 more than I should. Maroon 5 is set to re-release their latest album, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long, while having released their collaboration of “If I Never See Your Face Again” with super-stylish diva Rihanna, whom is also re-releasing her latest album, Good Girl Gone Bad. The track will be on both albums. The song is a favorite of all Maroon 5 fans, and will be a hit with Rihanna. It will definitely be on constant radio airplay.