Blog

First song I heard in 2008:
Good grief, how can I remember? OK, let's just count the first song I listened to on this laptop (I got it on 25th Jan)
Looks like "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller

Best album: Viva la Vida - Coldplay (a much better effort than X&Y)
Other notable mentions include: The Story of Us - Ibadi, Rainism - Rain, Safe Trip Home - Dido, Heavy Rotation - Anastacia
Best soundtracks: The Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, Kung-Fu Panda - Hans Zimmer and John Powell, Wall-E - Thomas Newman, Twilight - Carter Burwell, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Alexandre Desplat

Best live performance:
Even though I didn't technically see it for real, definitely the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony!

Goosebump moment:
A Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Or rather, it was in the film, when the two ferries are trying "not" to detonate the other, and the strings are going frantic with anxiety and suspense. Freaking hell.

Best song:
Violet Hill - Coldplay
Defeated - Anastacia
Absolutely Positively - Anastacia
Flea - Clazziquai Project
Harvey Two-Face - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Agent of Chaos - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Watch the World Burn - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Why So Serious? - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
I'm Not a Hero - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard

Most annoying song:
Womaniser - Britney Spears (it's always the addictive ones)
When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls
That Lady GaGa song... urgh

Song I fell in love with:
I'm Not a Hero - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Like a Dog Chasing Cars - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Agent of Chaos - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Go Speed Racer Go! - Ali Dee and the Deekompressors
A Violent Yet Flammable World - Au Revoir Simone
In Person - Pussycat Dolls
Again and Again - The Bird and the Bee
I Call it Love - Anastacia

Song that reminded me most of someone:
A Violent Yet Flammable World - Aur revoir simone
I Call it Love - Anastacia
Don't Believe in Love - Dido

Song that put a big smile on my face:
초코캣 - Ibadi
기분 좋은 날 - Alex (Clazziquai)

Songs that made me cry:
我和你 (You and Me) - Sarah Brightman and Liu Huan

Artist that scared me:
Pussycat Dolls (status quo)

Song that described my feelings best:
Beautiful Messed-Up World - Anastacia

Most played song:
Go Speed Racer Go - Ali Dee and the Deekompressors

Song that stuck most in my head:
Go Speed Racer Go - Ali Dee and the Deekompressors

Best newly discovered band/artist:
The Bird and the Bee, Au Revoir Simone, Ladytron, Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Thievery Corporation, Azure Ray, Eisley

Four bands/artists that also deserved to be mentioned (in random order):
- Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, for creating the most memorable, most aggressive, most invigorating, most eclectic, most thrilling film score in a LONG time.
- Au Revoir Simone: helped me during a miserable period and misc angsty sessions
- Rain: for being hilarious in Speed Racer and for a very sexy fifth album
- Anastacia: for an album that soothes me in all moods

Looking forward to in 2009:
Why, more music from my fave artists/bands. =]
Oh and new Harry Potter soundtrack from Nicholas Hooper!