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Jun 19 2007

in the vein of embarrassing the hell out of myself

11 Responses to “in the vein of embarrassing the hell out of myself”

1. # Juliaon 19 Jun 2007 at 7:16 pm

   Brief intro: Hi Jamelah, nice to meet you, I’m Julia, been lurking for a couple of weeks, love your site, blogrolled you, blah blah blah.

   Down to business: Your list is infinitely cooler than mine, no matter what you may think. Two words for you: Bette Midler.

2. # Linuson 19 Jun 2007 at 7:32 pm

   Sorry, what was that #24 one? Didn’t quite hear it.

   But at least you don’t, like, own Backstreet Boys videos or … sorry, scuse me, phone.

3. # anniefayon 20 Jun 2007 at 7:28 am

   No back street boys video! Really? Well actually, one Christmas season I was at Burger King and they were selling them for a $1.00 (that’s right a whole dollar, which tells you something right there) so I bought it and wrapped it up for a gag gift for Jamelah that Christmas. The look on her face when she opened it, priceless.

   She never watched it until one night a friend came over and they DID. They laughed so hard they practically fell off the couch and rolled in the floor in hysterics. Honestly, it was one of the best video investments I ever made. Although I think it has only been viewed one time after that. Jamelah played it to see if it was as bad as she remembered it being. It was and the “playing” only lasted a couple minutes.

4. # wifeyon 20 Jun 2007 at 10:14 am

   you really want my whole list? actually, many of the songs on yours make frequent appearances on my playlists, usher’s burn included. but here’s my “Top 25″
   1. Strange Weather, Tom Waits
   2. Country Feedback (live version), REM
   3. Pink Cigarette, Mr. Bungle
   4. Bad Dreams, Damien Jurado
   5. Custom Concern, Modest Mouse
   6. Hold On (live version), Tom Waits
   7. Broom People, Mountain Goats
   8. Anywhere I Lay My Head, Tom Waits
   9. Just Be Simple, Jason Molina (as Songs: Ohia)
   10. Glass, Concrete and Stone, David Byrne (of Talking Heads)
   11. Intoxicated Hands, Damien Jurado
   12. Where is My Mind, Pixies (my favorite running song)
   13. Train Song, Tom Waits
   14. Needle in the Hay, Elliot Smith
   15. Who are You, Tom Waits
   16. Over Your Shoulder, Calexico
   17. Will is My Friend, Devendra Banhart
   18. Into My Arms, Nick Cave
   19. A Little Rain, Tom Waits
   20. Downtown Train, Tom Waits
   21. Cowboy Dan, Modest Mouse
   22. A Wedding in Cherokee County, Randy Newman
   23. Don’t Stop Believing, Journey (my other favorite running song and it made my life that it was the closing Sopranos song)
   24. My Body is a Cage, Arcade Fire
   25. Hang Down Your Head, Tom Waits

   You can see a trend…

5. # Lesleyon 20 Jun 2007 at 10:34 am

   OK, seriously? Looking at my most-played list just now made me ashamedly resolve to lay off the “classical” and “movie scores” playlists for a while.

   In my defense, I do most of my listening while working and it’s easier to concentrate to music without words. And classical music is a very worthwhile thing to love, and as for movie scores–an obsession is an obsession. And also? Why do I feel like I have to frantically explain myself for having the music tastes of an 80-year-old retired teacher?

   If you need me, I’ll just be over here feeling like a loser.

6. # tiffon 20 Jun 2007 at 11:53 am

   I’ll post my embarrassing list later, but dude - My Happiness! Powderfinger! I miss that song! I need that song! It reminds me of my youth and everything awkward and wonderful.

7. # Rahon 20 Jun 2007 at 2:24 pm

   Let the embarrassment commence - I must say I stuck some songs on repeat and the volume was down, I swear.
   This Womans Work, Kate Bush
   Promiscuous, Nelly Furtado
   Extraordinary, Liz Phair
   Meditation, Keith Jarrett
   Breathe, Michelle Branch
   Walking With A Ghost, Tegan and Sara
   The Man With The Child In His Eyes, Kate Bush
   A Matter Of Trust, Billy Joel
   Joga, Björk
   Night After Sidewalk, Kaki King
   Secret Time, Rah
   I Just don’t think I’ll Get Over You, Colin Hay
   Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
   Pulled Along By Love, Mutton Birds
   Pretty in Pink, Psychadelic Furs
   Running Up That Hill, Kate Bush
   We Don’t Need Another Hero, Tina Turner
   City Of Blinding Lights, U2
   I’ll Be Your Lover, Too, Van Morrison
   Small Town, John Mellencamp
   Let Me Love You, Mario
   Kissing The Lipless, The Shins
   Just What I Needed, The Cars
   I Feel Possessed, Crowded House
   The Space Between, Dave Mathews Band
   One of the top 25 was by me so there you go. I notice Powderfinger and Magic Dirt (who I saw live last time they were in my hometown) on your list Jam - You have as many Australian bands in your top 25 as me and I live here - So I thought I’d give you the next top 5 Australian band songs on my itunes too.
   What You Want John Butler Trio
   Without You, Silverchair
   Flame Trees, Cold Chisel
   I’m Stained, The Superjesus
   Pace It, Magic Dirt
   The playlist isn’t a true representation cos the songs I often make a point of listening to, I monitor, and just skip the outro thus not letting the play count tick over. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
   P.S. Wifey’s list (most unshameful ever imo)is totally what most of my friends would consider “right on”, as for me, from my list, you can guess I fall towards the Britney side of the “Toxic” to Tom Waits spectrum.

8. # jamelahon 20 Jun 2007 at 5:05 pm

   Julia — Hi! Bette Midler. That’s kind of awesome, actually.

   Linus — I have no idea what you’re talking about.

   Anniefay — Heh. I was denying the existence of said video, but you outed me. It really is the most horrible thing ever recorded, which means I am keeping it forever.

   Wifey — Dude, wife, that is the most non-embarrassing list ever.

   Lesley — I go through phases with instrumental music, though for the most part I have a hard time with wordless music because I am a rube. And Britney lyrics are so deep.

   tiff — Powderfinger! Yay!

   Rah — Dude, John Butler Trio! I think the song “Pickapart” has got to be pretty high up on my list of repeats. I used to get sent Australian stuff all the time by a friend who lived in Perth. Weirdest one ever would have to be The Sleepy Jackson. The dude on the front cover looks like a child molester.

9. # wifeyon 21 Jun 2007 at 8:48 am

   you’re right. i have good taste in music. men? no. career choices? no. general life decisions? no. but music? i’m golden.

10. # wifeyon 21 Jun 2007 at 8:50 am

    ps. rah, we don’t need another hero: greatest song ever! i am in love (still) with that music video.

11. # srahon 24 Jun 2007 at 3:41 pm

    1. America - Simon & Garfunkel
    2. Man, It’s So Loud in Here - They Might Be Giants
    3. Sens - Matheiu Boogaerts
    4. Forever in Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
    5. Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey
    6. Believe - K’s Choice
    7. For the Longest Time - Billy Joel
    8. Let the Sunshine In - The Fifth Dimension
    9. Kathy’s Song - Simon & Garfunkel
    10. If I Fell - The Beatles
    11. You Were Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley
    12. My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
    13. Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues - Elton John
    14. Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
    15. Yours, Yours, Yours - 1776
    16. Time for Livin’ - The Association
    17. Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles
    18. The 13th - The Cure
    19. À poings fermés - Benabar
    20. A Summer Song - Chad & Jeremy
    21. Laid - James
    22. Tempted - Squeeze
    23. Sensualité - Axelle Red
    24. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
    25. Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes - Edison Lighthouse

    I’m not particularly embarrassed by any of these, but I am surprised. I wouldn’t have guessed I’d have any Elvis songs so highly ranked and there are several songs that I haven’t listened to in years but apparently I listened to them frequently enough once upon a time that they haven’t been surpassed yet.

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