Memes Shmems
Just before leaving work, I had a quick flick round the net, as you do; landed at Flute's, to see he's be "hit by a 'meme'." Huh? Meme?
Oh, ok. It's a chain letter of sorts, answer the questions, then pass them on to another lot of victims. What's this? My site's on the list?
Bugger!
Flutey, how could you? It's about music!
Time to tell you all a dirty little secret .... I'm not into music that much. Not these days, anyway. Was big into live music during my youth, but now I rarely buy a CD, and don't download at all. Too many other things going on in my life to partake in the latter, and I hope by ignoring free music on the web it will delay my daughters' interest in the subject. It's worked so far, and just as well. Our home computers are the one's Noah used, slow and small hard drives. Certainly couldn't accommodate the 1.3 GByte that Rowen boasts.
So, here goes:
1. Total volume of music on my pc: None
2. Songs playing right now: None. Kids in bed and I'm enjoying the quiet.
3. Last album purchased: ABBA Gold. (Yes, really!) Was inspired by the ABBA TV special(s), and realised the error of my yoof when I bagged the group. Buying the CD was penance.
4. Seven songs I've listened to a lot lately, from several genres: Another secret here, I mostly listen to the albums I have when I travel for work. Reasons? Well, the distances are longish, the hire cars my employer supplies have CD players and I'm usually by myself so can have it loud.
To answer this I'll pick some tracks off some of my favourite disks:
a. Ironic by Alanis Morrissette
b. Would I Lie to You by The Eurythmics
c. Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil
d. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
e. Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
f. EMI by The Sex Pistols
g. The Name of the Game by ABBA
And that's it! Don't judge me too harshly, young people of the web generation. I am in my 50th year.
Now to finger five other victims. Come on down .....
Tim Lambert
Ken Parish You'll have to come out of retirement ...
Chris Sheil Ditto
The Lad Representation from the other side of the sphere ...
Graham
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there was no error in your youth when you bagged ABBA. The sin is having bought their album, the penance that you must listen to it, 50+ or not.
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OK, seems I can still get in here tony:
1. Total volume of music on my pc: None
2. Songs playing right now: "Reason To Cry", Lucinda Willims
3. Last album purchased: Lucinda Williamsn, Live at the Fillmore
4. Seven songs I've listened to a lot lately, from several genres:
a. You don't Have To Mean It, Keith Richards
b. Faded Love, Elvis
c. Keep Your Distance, Richard Thompson
d. Needed Time, Eric Bibb
e. Tear Stained Eye, Son Volt
f. As Tears Go By, Maire Brennan and the London Symphonic Orchestra
g. World Without Tears, Lucinda Williams
I'll nominate Flutey again, for being such a sooky la la, and Gianna.
Mark, I used to think like that.
I'd be interested to hear your selections ...
Hey Tony, doesn't it suck trying to come up with a post title for a meme?
And Chris, how much fun is it to call someone a sooky la la?
Zoe, I though the title was pretty good .....
Fair enough, though if you ever see me buy an ABBA album... it'll never happen
1. music on my pc/mp3player: 23gig.
2. Songs playing right now: Some newish Michael Jackson ballgrabber - am at internet cafe
3. Last album purchased: Snow Angel, Vartina. Finnish group, just been commissioned to write music for LOTR musical. Saw them live in Brno a couple of weeks ago. Something special.
4.
a. Emotion, Vartina
b. Sparks, Tori Amos
c. Truganini, The Oils
d. Sunset, Powderfinger
e. Etnika et Nikola, Dan Barta (Czech Jazz Groove)
f. True Love Waits, Radiohead
g. Happiness is a Warm Gun, The Beatles
It was a lot better than mine was, Tony.
How much fun can you take Ms Z?
the baby ate my homework, Professor...sorry.
Oooh - came across this a bit late but can't resist. I've been beguiled by being a pirate recently - huge fun on line. (Have a look at www.puzzlepirates.com - it's more complex and intriguing than it looks at first glance but be warned - it's a slow download on dial up)
1. Music on my pc - 45 hours - good grief
2. Song playing right now. Just about to crank it up - lets see what it hits in my random play list. Hmm. 'Paint the silence' South
3 Last Album purchased - easy. 'I am a bird now' Antony and the Johnsons. Quiet weird - I saw this guy at the 'Came so Far for Beauty Concert' Fantastic voice and intriguing music.
4. Seven songs - too many to list - but these come to mind.
a. Sisters of Mercy - Leonard Cohen
b. Cherish - Nina Simone
c. Somewhere only we know - Keane
d. Closest thing to Crazy - Katie Melua
e. When you come back - Vusi Mahlesala (from the Amandela sound track)
f. Kissing you - Des're
h. The Anthem - Good Charlotte
Not too daggy for an oldie is it?