30 questions about your top 30 (last.fm)!
1. How did you get into 29?
The Orchids in 1994, i saw some names in a local indie music magazine called Music Heaven, there was a special article about Sarah 100 farewell, but it took me almost ten years to first heard those bands, the compilation is the famous There Are Back Again Lane which with
Peaches on it. i still not fancy the male vocal that much, but when the girl sings "get yourself high..." i'm really happy.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
The Embassy there was a misapprehension at first, because there was another Canadian band with the same name, my darling Swedish friend Julius burnt me a
The Embassy and
Jens Lekman mp3 disk, then marvelous tasty
Stage persona popped up, i was fully in a dizziness, happy in the thirsty, hunger, lust for Swedish sweet.
3. How many albums by 13 do you own?
Jens Lekman all of them! Jens was in Shanghai around last Christmas, but i was too busy at work, so a lifetime regret tortured me for a while, i went to the same pub he performed, seeing some jazz band on the same stage, but the echo in my mind was all from Jens...
4. What is your favorite song by 5?
The Smiths haha finally a question about them! did they write a bad song? NO! it means it's reluctant to pick any masterful track to show my worship. too many to mention:
Barbarism Begins at Home,
Draize Train,
This Charming Man,
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others, but i guess i would pick
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, it was the first time i heard about 22 year old
Johnny Marr 10 years ago on a cassette, dreamy, romantic, lush...
Jonny Greenwood said Johnny was the reason he decided to pick up a guitar, actually, me too.
5. What is your favorite song by 15?
The Pale Fountains my friend here Red made me a mixtape with
Abergele Next Time on it, and it turned out to be one of my fave tracks.
6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Prefab Sprout old Paddy with white beard singing
Cowboy Dreams
7. What is your favorite song by 10?
Pipas
Golden Square
8. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
The Sundays memory? it's always good memory whatever Harriet sings :) because she sings, i dream.
"it's that little souvenir of a terrible year
which makes my eyes feel sore
oh I never should have said the books that you read
were all I loved you for
it's that little souvenir of a terrible year
which makes me wonder why
& it's the memories of the shed that make me turn red
surprise surprise surprise "
9. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
The Sugargliders and
Spearmint
Fruitloopin'
You Were Always Happy
this is such a cute track:
"there was a huge explosion
everyone was killed
except for you and i
we had to re-populate the world...
the two of us were kidnapped
locked up in a room
left alone for days
we had to find something to do
then when i awoke
i'd missed my stop again
my head in my hands
ignoring you to make you want me
was my only strategy
oh how come girls
are more mature than boys?"
10. How many times have you seen 26 live?
Chet Baker NEVER! he passed away but sexy
11. What is the first song you heard by 23?
Kings of Convenience
I Don't Know What I Can Save You From
12. What is your favorite album by 11?
The Wake Here Comes Everybody no doubt!
13. Who is your favorite member of 1?
Blueboy, Paul Stewart, Keith is great man, but don't ignore Paul's timeless contribution, without him Blueboy wouldn't be so great. don't know why? just go listen
Also Ran,
Sea Horses,
Fleetway,
Angel at My Table... and all the others
14. Have you ever seen 14 live?
Brazzaville i wish, they were coming here 2 years ago, but they didn't find a proper promoter, David is a top bloke, they're ppl in Russian and Turkey.
15. What is a good memory involving 27?
haha there's no 27 in my list, two 26
16. What is your favorite song by 16?
The Cribs You & I, cute brothers doing cute songs.
17. What is your favorite album by 18?
Louis Philippe no favorite, i hate him.
18. What is your favorite song by 21?
The Pastels
Different Drum
sometimes i think they drink too much to sing lol
19. What is the first song you heard by 25?
there's no 25 either, two 24 :(
20. What is your favorite album by 2?
The Cure definitely
Pornography
i spent all my teenage years listening to this dark and dark and dark masterpiece, its totally maniac, numb, hopeless, destructive spirituality captured my entire youth illusion. Robert sucked my soul.
21. What is your favorite song by 3?
Ennio Morricone
La Califfa touching...
22. What is your favorite song by 8?
The Railway Children
Monica's Light
Mr. Newby is THE Jangle pop master.
23. How many times have you seen 17 live?
Adorable NEVER! it took me years to know who they are. and they disbanded before that.
24. What is the worst song by 12?
The Hit Parade i hate them all except for
My Favourite Girl and
You Didn't Love Me Then
25. What was the first song you heard by 28?
The Twilight Singers
Teenage Wristband i was blown away hearing this, a modern 400 Blows, manhood!
26. What is your favorite album by 7?
The Style Council, all of them!
Shout to the Top!
27. What is your favorite song by 24?
East Village Kathleen Red gave me this, the best from C86, the best Jangle pop
28. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
The Durutti Column vini vini! but he never makes happy.
29. What is your favorite album by 4?
Popundret only one album released haha
30. How many albums do you own by 20?
no 20, two 19 again :(