OMG! A new meme! Basically, you choose an artist, and then answer the questions by using the title of a song by that artist. You also have to try not to use the same song title more than once.
Pick Your Artist: Jason Mraz
Are you male or female: Mr. Curiosity
Describe yourself: I’ll do Anything
How do you feel about yourself: A Beautiful Mess
Describe where you currently live: Galaxy
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Welcome to Schubas
Your favorite form of transportation: Plane
Your best friend is: I’m Yours
Your favorite color is: Geek in the Pink
What’s the weather like: The Forecast
Favorite time of day: After an Afternoon
If your life was a tv show, what would it be called: Conversation with Myself
What is life to you: Life is Wonderful
What is the best advice you have to give: The Remedy
If you could change your name, what would it be: Dream Life of Rand McNally
Your favorite food is: Too much food
Thought for the Day: God Rests in Reason
How I would like to die: Sleeping to Dream
My soul’s present condition: Running
The faults I can bear: I melt with you
My motto: Only Human
Wow. That was a pretty good Meme!!! Try one on your blog!
These will just be cool songs. No themes this week, but I have added a bonus song. Just for you, my lovely.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.)
“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
*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.
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.
“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.
“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.
“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.”)
“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.
“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.
“Eternal Dawn” by The Future Cast: This song is kinda emo in more than a few ways, but it’s the ONLY song that can wake me up. It’s my alarm on my computer, and it hasn’t failed ONCE.
“American Boy” by Estelle feat. Kanye West: I hated this song at first, and I’ve just grown to love it. Don’t ask me why my mind works this way.
“Corona and Lime” by Shwayze: If your brother don’t like my style, we can take it to the streets.
“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz: Heard the song in early 2007, and now it’s a hit. It’s just so happy and carefree.
“Bassment Party” by The Cool Kids: I know the whole thing.
I’m a skeptic about Jason Mraz covers anyway, but this guy did an amazing job. His percussion was absolutely fantastic. I was tickled pink when I listened to this. So good.
Okay, so I just realized that now, to tell people where I’m coming from, I need to make a ten best songs list. But, this will just be a ten favorites list.
“Sweetest Goodbye” Maroon 5- The first time I listened to this song, I fell in love with Maroon 5. This song can be interpreted in many different ways, and is, debatably, my favorite Maroon 5 song because of it’s astounding vocals and melodies.
“9 Crimes” Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan- This song is so raw and has so much emotion put into it by both artists, it’s such a pleasure to listen to.
“Sleeping to Dream” Jason Mraz- This was so hard to choose, because anything he records live is absolutely amazing. I encourage everyone to buy all of his albums, but especially Selections for Friends, because it’s absolutely amazing. This lullaby radiates passion and relaxation, and can be listened to over and over without becoming annoying, which is always a test of greatness for any song.
“Get a move on” Mr. Scruff- Amazing horns and overall peppy melody. A pleasure to hear. The beat is amazing for a jazz song, and I’m inclined to say that this song is recognizable from the Amanda Bynes movie, What A Girl Wants.
“I Don’t Love You” My Chemical Romance- A lot of rock groups have trouble with love songs, but this song shows the range of My Chemical Romance, and shows that they’re more than an almost-emo rock band. I love this song because it’s vocals are amazing, and the guitar riffs are also breath-taking.
“Heard ‘em Say” Kanye West feat. Adam Levine (Maroon 5)- This song didn’t get as famous as it should’ve, but it’s an amazing song. First of all, I appreciate the amazing raw piano in this song. Kudos to that. Second of all, Adam Levine wrote the chorus of this song, then made “Nothing Lasts Forever” with the same chorus. He didn’t steal it. That has needed clarification time and time again. Nonetheless, it’s an awesome chorus! This song has a real message, an amazing melody, and is definitely a big favorite of mine.
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow (cover)” Eva Cassidy- This song is a favorite because it has an emotional attachment to me. One of my favorite memories is of me, my dad, and my sister driving home and listening to this album, and this song would come on. My dad loved this song so much, and he told us what a great song it was. With time, I came to love this song, because it keeps the memories of my dad from fading away. Eva Cassidy’s cover of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is simply golden because of how natural her voice is and how her melodies are almost tranquilizing.
“Unforgettable” Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole- I grew up listening to Natalie Cole, and her voice is amazing. I have loved this song for a very long time, and I think that everyone should just take the time to listen to Natalie for a while, because her songs are all stunning.
“Ch-Ch-Check It Out” The Beastie Boys- YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE BEASTIE BOYS SONG ON YOUR IPOD RIGHT NOW. GO AHEAD. CHECK IT. IF YOU DON’T, DON’T TALK TO ME UNTIL YOU GET ONE.
“If I Fell” The Beatles- I’m sorry, but this is my favorite Beatles song. I know it’s a bit of a stretch, since it’s a love song, but I can’t help it. I just love this song. Deal with it.
There it goes. This topic will probably be returning because I have so many favorites, it’s so hard to name only ten.
