There are a few artists I want to hear a lot of right now, but I'd also like to find some new music and possibly rediscover some music I haven't heard in a while. This list looked good, so I'm going to work on hearing these songs. I've listened to some of these on Last.fm or my Winamp already, and I know I like many of these artists, so I might like the songs and artists I don't already know. I'll just have to try to find them on Imeem or Youtube, then add the ones I like on Last.fm.
Update(2/4/09): I have listened to all the songs, except a few that I had already scrobbled and I few I remembered well enough to know I don't like them. If Last.fm is right about when I scrobbled the first song, I have been doing this for nine hours. I guess I just got caught up in doing it, and at a certain point I had gone to far to stop. Now, if you're looking for a detailed critique of each song, you will be disappointed. I'm not good at that. I've split them into four groups: songs I already liked, songs I already dislike, songs I liked, and songs I didn't like. The first two are for songs with which I was already very familiar. There are some songs that I had heard before but did not put in one of the first two groups because I couldn't really remember them well enough and I felt I needed to listen to them again to decide whether or not I liked them. I also commented on each song. Some comments are just one or two words. Not even particularly descriptive words. It's 2:29 AM. I'm glad I did it, but I am so glad to be done with it.
Songs I already liked(23):
My Generation :
The Who (Score = 43.81)
This is an example of why this list looked good to me.
For Your Love :
The Yardbirds (Score = 36.36)
I had forgotten about this song, but I do like it.
Somebody To Love :
Jefferson Airplane (Score = 33.27)
I already like it It's the only song by them that I have on my computer. I'd love to be able to rip my records into mp3s.
Ruby Tuesday :
The Rolling Stones (Score = 28.62)
I mostly don't like the Rolling Stones, but this is one of the two songs of theirs that I do like. I also like Melanie's version.
Break Stuff :
Limp Bizkit (Score = 28.53)
Hey, I remember this one! Not bad.
Je Dis Aime :
M (Score = 27.4)
I love this song.
Wild Thing :
The Troggs (Score = 26.09)
I like it, I know it, I've just never had it on a cd. There are a lot of songs that I listed to on the oldies station in middle school or on records that I just haven't managed to get in my library here yet.
Life Goes By :
The Special Goodness (Score = 25.46)
This is the third or fourth song on this list from Punk-O-Rama 9, which I already have, but the first I recognized when I started playing it. I need to get my Punk-O-Rama cds on my computer.
Buddy Holly :
Weezer (Score = 25.38)
I remember this one. I don't know if I like the band, but I like the song.
The Dirty Glass :
Dropkick Murphys (Score = 25.3)
Oh, I forgot about this song! Wait, this is on Punk-O-Rama 9. Where'd I put that cd?
Creep :
Radiohead (Score = 23.47)
I remember this song, too. Pre-middle school oldies obsession. Never got around to buying it. I like it enough to listen to it when it's on, but maybe not quite enough that I want it on my computer and PSP.
A Day in the Life :
The Beatles (Score = 22.55)
I was obsessed with the Beatles in middle school.
Mama Sam :
M (Score = 22.5)
I'm getting slightly obsessed with -M- in a middle school way.
Miss Take (radio edit) :
HorrorPops (Score = 22.43)
I dont know about the radio edit, but isn't this one on a Punk-O-Rama, too? I know it. I like it. I have it. Somewhere.
My Own Summer (Shove It) :
Deftones (Score = 22.28)
I have a live version of this one.
Struck By a Wrecking Ball :
Nekromantix (Score = 22.06)
I have a drawer full of cds and dvds. It's in there somewhere. I think I've got most of the Punk-O-Rama cds, and I've got that Unsound cd. I wonder if they'll make another.
Bad Moon Rising :
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Score = 21.87)
It's already in my library. I don't have it on cd, but I think I might have it on a record.
1979 :
The Smashing Pumpkins (Score = 21.79)
I need to find and rip some of my Smashing Pumpkins cds, and I need to buy Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness again. I loaned it to a friend in middle school and it was all scratched up and a little cracked when she gave it back.
My Sharona :
The Knack (Score = 20.79)
Yeah, I know this one.
Fortunate Son :
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Score = 20.49)
I didn't recognize the title, but I know this one.
Eddie's Teddy :
Swingin' Utters (Score = 20.17)
I'm getting tired of it, but I still like it.
Temptation :
Tiger Army (Score = 19.77)
I'll look for it tomorrow! Er, later today. I need to sleep sometime.
Papa Gene's Blues :
The Monkees (Score = 18.61)
I have it on cd. I have it on cassette. I know it. I like it. Ok.
Songs I already disliked(5):
Good Vibrations :
The Beach Boys (Score = 31.48)
I hate the Beach Boys.
Boom :
P.O.D. (Score = 24.16)
No.
Losing My Religion :
R.E.M. (Score = 21.69)
It's ok, but I don't really like it.
Youth of the Nation :
P.O.D. (Score = 21.64)
No.
Iris :
Goo Goo Dolls (Score = 18.81)
I remember hearing this song. Over, and over, and over. I didn't really like it the first time, and I like it a little less every time I hear it.
Songs I liked(55):
Before I Forget :
Slipknot (Score = 44.48)
Not bad.
Down With the Sickness :
Disturbed (Score = 42.7)
Again, not bad.
Murder the Government :
NOFX (Score = 39.34)
I knew I would probably like this one.
Tearing Down the Borders :
Anti-Flag (Score = 37.66)
Better than the first two, not as good as the third.
Emma :
Matmatah (Score = 33.56)
This actually came up on my Last.fm recommendations after I got this song list but before I got around to listening to all these songs. It's good.
Itchycoo Park :
The Small Faces (Score = 30.05)
Actually, I think I may have heard this one before. It's . . . not bad.
Bad Reputation :
Pulley (Score = 29.44)
Nice.
J'veux M'en Aller :
Saez (Score = 28.84)
Oh, I really like this one. This could end up on my Loved Tracks list.
Un jour en France :
Noir Désir (Score = 28.23)
I've heard this one, but I think it may have been after I got this list. It's not bad.
30/30-150 :
Stone Sour (Score = 27.95)
Nice.
Substitute :
The Who (Score = 27.7)
Not bad.
'Merican :
Descendents (Score = 26.17)
Fantastic. And onto the Loved Tracks list it goes.
The Plague (live) :
Death by Stereo (Score = 25.99)
Good.
New York Avec Toi :
Téléphone (Score = 25.85)
Nice.
L'Homme Pressé :
Noir Désir (Score = 24.75)
This is great.
Hotel California :
Eagles (Score = 24.67)
Not bad.
Space Oddity :
David Bowie (Score = 24.07)
Not bad.
Les Cigales :
La Rue Ketanou (Score = 23.98)
Nice.
Alone Again Or :
Love (Score = 23.82)
Not bad.
Les Bons Conseils :
Jo Alan (Score = 23.57)
Oh, not bad at all.
Cockpit Inferno :
Ghinzu (Score = 23.23)
Not bad.
Loser :
Beck (Score = 22.96)
I kind of remembered this one. Not bad.
J'Traine Des Pieds :
Olivia Ruiz (Score = 22.34)
Nifty.
No Rain :
Blind Melon (Score = 22.17)
I completely forgot about this song, but I knew it as soon as it started playing. I had to play it anyway to be sure that I still like it. Not bad.
Ce sourire est pour moi :
Tarmac (Score = 22.14)
Good.
Karma Police :
Radiohead (Score = 21.76)
I thought I had heard it before, and I had, but I had to listen to it again. Nice.
Sexologie :
Danyel Gérard (Score = 21.52)
Not bad. Actually, the song recommended to me was Sexologie by Daniel Gerard, but after searching for the song on MusicBrainz.org I fixed it.
Seeing Red :
Minor Threat (Score = 21.52)
Good.
Depuis Toujours :
Louise Attaque (Score = 21.5)
Nice. I like what little I've heard of this band. 42 plays in my library. 38 of which are the same song. Partially my fault, but not completely.
La salade :
Déportivo (Score = 21.5)
Good.
Like A Record Player :
The Lawrence Arms (Score = 21.34)
Not bad.
Stupify :
Disturbed (Score = 21.21)
Not bad.
je ne vivrai pas sans toi :
Cali (Score = 21)
Lovely, but I thought I would like it. I'm going to buy so many cds when I get back that money I loaned.
Stop To Think :
Millencolin (Score = 20.92)
Not bad.
Bottled Violence :
Minor Threat (Score = 20.79)
Not bad.
Fleur De Saison :
Emilie Simon (Score = 20.62)
I thought I wouldn't like this one, but I do. I think some of Emilie Simon's songs have come up on my Recommendation or Neighborhood station, maybe both, and I didn't like them. I really do like this one, though.
Pas Assez De Toi :
Mano Negra (Score = 20.52)
Nice.
Toxicity :
System of a Down (Score = 20.46)
Not bad.
International :
Tarmac (Score = 20.45)
Well, I like the 30 second sample.
tes yeux :
Cali (Score = 20.41)
This album. I need it. Wouldn't it be great if I could find it on vinyl, too? And expensive. Um. Well.
Aerials :
System of a Down (Score = 20.3)
Not bad at all.
L'Apologie :
Matmatah (Score = 20.14)
Good.
Take On Me :
a-ha (Score = 20.1)
I remember this a little. Not bad.
Yell Out :
Pennywise (Score = 19.4)
Good.
Six Pack :
Black Flag (Score = 19.26)
Not bad.
This Suffering :
Billy Talent (Score = 19.13)
Not bad.
Back to the Primitive :
Soulfly (Score = 19.07)
Not bad.
What I See :
Black Flag (Score = 19.03)
Not bad.
Sun Doesn't Rise :
Mushroomhead (Score = 18.92)
Not bad. I typed, "Bot nad," first. It's 1:44 AM.
Picture This :
98 Mute (Score = 18.91)
Good.
Hashish Faction :
Sullivan (Score = 18.87)
Great! Dang it, I might have to buy this cd, too.
Covered in Cowardice :
Billy Talent (Score = 18.85)
Nice.
Que le bon l'emporte :
La Ruda Salska (Score = 18.59)
Yay.
Mirza :
Nino Ferrer (Score = 18.57)
Very yay.
Bright Green Globe :
Down by Law (Score = 18.56)
Not bad.
Songs I didn't like(17):
When Jesus Christ Was Here on Earth :
Charming Hostess (Score = 54.18)
Not at all.
I Want More :
Can (Score = 50.95)
Eh, I gave it a try, and it sounds like I might like other songs by this band, but I don't really care for this song.
Vermilion :
Slipknot (Score = 39.95)
Didn't like this one quite as much as the last Slipknot song.
Stairway to Heaven :
Led Zeppelin (Score = 35.2)
I thought I would like it, but I didn't. I'm not really a Led Zeppelin fan, though I don't dislike them at all. I generally think they're fine. This song, though, no. I was just waiting for it to end the whole time.
Mon coeur mon amour :
Anaïs (Score = 34.79)
Good in bits, but I don't like it enough to want it to come up on my Library station. Might be another case of possibly liking the artist but not the song.
Mistral Gagnant :
Renaud (Score = 31.15)
Not all bad, but I don't really like it.
Forget to Remember :
Mudvayne (Score = 30.75)
Kind of dull.
One Step Closer :
Linkin Park (Score = 29)
Again, dull. I used to like Linkin Park. Maybe it's just the song.
Last Resort :
Papa Roach (Score = 27.64)
I kind of remember this one, but I had to listen to it again to decide whether I like it or not. I thought I did, but I don't.
Seein' Diamonds :
Hot Water Music (Score = 27.27)
I like other songs by this band, but this one is a little dull.
I Stand Alone :
Godsmack (Score = 26.89)
A bit dull. Not as much as the others I've described as dull, but there's nothing that makes me want to hear it again.
How Can I Live :
Ill Niño (Score = 25.31)
I kind of sort of liked it, but I don't really care if I hear it again. I think I'd like the band, though.
Les mots d'amour :
Bénabar (Score = 21.92)
Eh, not bad, but not for me.
Poupine Et Thierry :
Les Wriggles (Score = 20.86)
Funny, but once is enough.
L'amour En Cage :
Patricia Carli (Score = 20.52)
I can't seem to find more than the 30 second preview on Last.fm. Based on what little I've heard, I don't think I like this one. I looked on Imeem and Youtube, too. Those are the only other places I know to look.
Money For Nothing :
Dire Straits (Score = 20.43)
I've heard this one a few times, but I forgot it, so I had to listen to it again. I don't think I've ever liked it.
Love and War :
Drowning Pool (Score = 19.62)
Dull.
Louise Attaque