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The best new track tonight was 'DQMOT' by People Under The Stairs. Every album they release is full of gems and I really had a tough time picking one to play tonight. Amazing hip hop, just pure fun and wicked rapping!

The sharp-eyed Groinker might notice a bit more retro electro than I normally play. This is because I was still buzzing from watching the BBC's 'Synth Britannia.' So, there is no one best old tune tonight - it's every song that made my teenage electropop years fantastic. Thank you, synth kids. :-)

This is what you heard:

J. Scrilla & Royalty - Wut Up
Apollo 18 - End
Benny Page & Zero G - pan pipes
In Defence - Don't Call Me A Moshist
Alphabetix - Bounce
The Elephants - Take it!
Mesmer - Some Disney Scene
Kool Shen - Salope.Com
Rustie - Bad Science
The Orphan, The Poet - Archetype
Spearmint - sweeping the nation
Bound By Honor - Word Play
Black Flag - 08-police story
Trash80 - Icarus
Bury Tomorrow - You & I
The Normal - Warm Leatherette
Los Campesinos! - Drop It Doe Eyes
Cormega - Make It Clear (Prod. By DJ Premier)
fun. - Benson Hedges
Get Up Kids - How Long Is Too Long
Pinch - attack of the giant killer robot spiders!
Converge - Cutter
Exlovers - Photobooth
J-Diggs - Code of Da Streets (Ft. Big Rich and Misstory)
Vitalic - Terminateur Benelux
War From a Harlots Mouth - No High Five For C.oward
Jens Lekman - I Saw Her In The Anti War Demonstration
People Under the Stairs - DQMOT
GusGus - Hateful
Blessthefall - Hey Baby, Here's That Song You Wanted
Princeton - Shout It Out
Jern Eye (Lunar Heights) - So and So Ft. Guilty Simpson
Human League - Being Boiled (Being Boiled 7in 1978)
Arise Horror - The Descent
The Darling Buds - Shame on You
Jap Adaptors - I Am An Ant
U-God - Stomp Da Roach
Austrian Death Machine - Come On, Do It, Do It, Come On, Come On, Kill Me, Do It Now
Pretty Girls Make Graves - Sad Girls
The National - Blank Slate
The Bloody Beetroots - Awesome
The Holly Springs Disaster - I D.A.R.E. David Bowie To Drive Drunk
Dananananaykroyd - Watch This!
LMFAO - I'm in Miami Bitch
Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper
Tarkan - Kiss Kiss
HORSE the band - Between The Trees
Matre - Defrost Ft. Esto Es Eso
MASSHYSTERI - Var Del Av Stan
Rilo Kiley - the absence of god
LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocuous!
Mew - Repeaterbeater
Yeti Lane - Lonesome George
Every Time I Die - After One Quarter Of A Revolution
Horrorshow - Inside Story
The James Taylor Quartet - Theme from Starsky and Hutch
Wreck Of The Minotaur - Big Money Stella
The Joy Formidable - Cradle
Benga - technocal
All - Problematic
Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One - Specifics
Good Clean Fun - A Little Bit Emo, A Little Bit
Atmosphere - FEEL GOOD HIT OF THE SUMMER 2
Belle and Sebastian - It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career
The Hidden Cameras - Kingdom Come
Wilco - Wilco (The Song)
The Divine Comedy - Songs of Love

TOP 50

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1. Duman 81,800 people (kişi tarafından) 2.058.000 times (kez) - Grunge


2. Sezen Aksu 88,900 - 1.769.000 - Pop
3. Teoman 76,600 - 1.515.000 - Rock
4. Mor ve Ötesi 92,300 - 1.490.000 - Alternative Rock
5. Şebnem Ferah 84,900 - 1.415.000 - Rock


6. Tarkan 102,000 - 1.290.000 - Pop
7. Pinhani 67,200 - 1.191.000 - Soft Rock
8. Hayko Cepkin 47,300 - 822,000 - Alternative Rock
9. Vega 61.000 - 800.000 - Alternative Rock
10. Sagopa Kajmer 23.600 - 800.000 - Rap
11. Sertab Erener 78,600 - 789.000 - Pop
12. Hande Yener 50,700 - 771.000 - Electro-Pop
13. Gripin 57,600 - 755.000 - Rock
14. Kurban 37,100 - 697,000 - Punk Rock
15. Kenan Doğulu 66,500 - 695,000 - Pop
16. Nil Karaibrahimgil 60.000 - 690.000 - Pop
17. Ezginin Günlüğü 39,000 - 632,000 - Folk Pop
18. Feridun Düzağaç 60,600 - 609,000 - Rock

19. Emre Aydın 58.000 - 601.000 - Pop Rock


20. Barış Manço 58,100 - 571.000 - Pop Rock
21. Mercan Dede 54,500 - 570.000 - World Music
22. Yalın 56,000 -550.000 - Pop
23. Baba Zula 48,000 - 538.000 - Experimental
24. Candan Erçetin 58,900 - 522.000 - Pop
25. Kargo 49.000 - 520.000 - Pop Rock
26. Ajda Pekkan 44,900 - 514.000 - Pop
27. Cem Karaca 48,600 - 510.000 - Anatolian Rock
28. Athena 40,000 - 500.000 - Ska Punk
29. Replikas 33,700 - 488,000 - Experimental Rock
30. Manga 40,000 - 485.000 - Rap Rock
31. Ceza 35,800 - 483,000 - Rap
32. Ahmet Kaya 14,900 - 474.000 - Folk Pop
33. Yüksek Sadakat 47,200 - 453.000 - Pop Rock
34. Demir Demirkan 46,400 - 450.000 - Rock
35. Nev 47.000 - 450.000 - Soft Rock
36. Redd 36,000 - 440.000 - Alternative Rock
37. Mustafa Sandal 49,400 - 438.000 - Pop
38. Çilekeş 53,200 - 429,000 - Alternative Metal
39. Yeni Türkü 16,100 - 425,000 - Folk Pop
40. Bülent Ortacgil 15,400 - 421,000 - Indie Folk
41. Sakin 25.100 - 399.000 - Rock
42. Yaşar 44,200 - 399,000 - Pop
43. MFÖ 36.600 - 395.000 - Pop Rock
44. Erkan Oğur 48,400 - 393.000 - Folk, Jazz
45. Nazan Öncel 43,000 - 391,000 - Pop
46. Funda Arar 41,400 - 389,000 - Pop
47. Pentagram 19,000 - 380,000 - Thrash, Folk, Heavy Metal
48. Fikret Kızılok 48,400 - 378.000 - Anatolian Rock
49. Erkin Koray 42,100 - 376.000 - Anatolian Rock, Psychedelic Rock
50. Kazım Koyuncu 33.200 - 358.000 - Folk

4 yüz - + Enerji 2oo8

Alexander Rybak - Fairytales 2oo9
Aslı - Söylediğim Şarkılarda Saklı 2oo7
Atiye Deniz - Atiye 2oo9
Atiye Deniz - Gözyaslarim 2oo7
Aylin Aslım - Canını Seven Kaçsın 2oo9

Emre Aydın - afili yalnızlık 2oo6
Eylem - Bir Sonraki 2oo8

Gece - İçinde Saklı 2oo8
Gökçe - Beş Kuruş Yok 2oo9
Gökçe - Böğürtlenli Reçel 2oo7
Grup 84 - K.G.B 2oo8


Hadise - Fast Life 2oo9
Hadise - Hadise 2oo8
Hadise - Kahraman 2oo9
Hadise - Sweat 2oo5
Hande Yener - Hayrola? 2oo9
Hepsi - Bir 2oo5
Hepsi - Hepsi 2 2oo6
Hepsi - Şaka 2oo8

Kerli - Love Is Dead 2oo8

Lady GaGa - The Fame 2oo8
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory 2oo2
Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight 2oo7

Manga - Manga + 2oo6
Manga - Şehri Hüzün 2oo9
Måns Zelmerlöw - MZW 2oo9
Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand By For... 2oo7
Milk & Honey - Elbi 2oo8
Mor ve Ötesi - Başıbozuk 2oo8
Mor ve Ötesi - Büyük Düşler 2oo6
Mor ve Ötesi - Dünya Yalan Söylüyor 2oo4

Nil Karaibrahimgil - Nil Kiyisinda 2oo9

Ruslana - Amazonka 2oo8

Сергей Лазарев - Don't Be Fake 2oo5
Shiri Maimon - Standing On My Own 2oo8

Tarkan - Come Closer 2oo6
Toše Proeski - Igra Bez Granica 2oo7

Vanilla Ninja - Love Is War 2oo6
Vanilla Ninja - Traces of Sadness 2oo4

TOP 20 MUSICIANS to LISTEN from ANATOLIA

(All lists in www.selcukschoices.blogspot.com - Tüm listeler için www.selcukschoices.blogspot.com)

1.Dede Efendi - Turkish Classical - 1778 born composer, developer of many Turkish music forms



Russian Red Army Choir and Ottoman Army Choir performing Dede Efendi composition in Moscow.

2.Sezen Aksu - Pop, Psychedelic Pop - Little Sparrow of Turkish Pop and teacher of Tarkan, Sertab Erener, Levent Yüksel and many other Pop singers



Oud intro makes song fascinating for people who like both slow pop music and also oriental instruments.

3.Tanburi Cemil Bey - Turkish Classical, Tanbur Virtuoso - Greatest Tanbur Virtuoso of the history

4.Erkin Koray - Anatolian Rock, Rock'n Roll - First person to ever play Rock'n Roll in Turkey

Listen "Sevince" by Erkin Koray



Erkin Koray never sent his daughter to school because of his negative opinions about traditional education systems.


5.Erkan Oğur - Turkish Folk, Guitar Virtuoso - A Pioneer of fretless guitars

Listen "Zeynep" by Erkan Oğur



Multi-Instrumentalist Erkan Oğur got fame in his older times but he is always accepted greatest guitar player of Turkish music history.


6.Münir Nurettin Selçuk - Vocal Turkish Classical - Tenor singer of 1940s

7.Idil Biret - Classical Pianist - Most talented female Classical Pianist of Turkish Music History

8.Müzeyyen Senar - Vocal Turkish Classical - Turkish singer who had great admiration by Ataturk

9.Barış Manço - Anatolian Rock, Pop Rock

His visual image characterised by his long hair, mustache and big rings softened the reaction of otherwise conservative Turkish public opinion regarding the marginal visual appearances. - Wikipedia



Barış Manço is maybe most well-known figure of Turkish Music. He is famous for his peaceful personality and TV programmes which in he did travel the world.

10.Zeki Muren - Vocal Turkish Classical

Sun of classical Turkish music, Pasha. Müren dressed effeminately, wearing large, ornate rings and heavy make up, especially in the later years of his life. In many ways, he had a pioneering role in rendering the Turkish society more accepting about homosexuality. He, with his distinct style, remained a highly respected artist throughout his career, and in a sense, paved the way for many later, more openly gay or transsexual Turkish artists. - Wikipedia



Zeki Muren had always close relations with audience. He is telling elegant words to his spectators in the video.

11.Bülent Ortaçgil - Acoustic Rock - Bülent Ortaçgil famous for his unique style of music. His lyrics are mostly about games and childhood memories.



Ortacgil's best album's Indie Folk treasure


12.Fikret Kızılok - Acoustic Rock, Protest

13.Aşık Veysel - Turkish Folk, Sung Poetry - He was blind for the most of his lifetime. His songs have usually sad tunes, often talking about inevitability of death

14.Omar Faruk Tekbilek - World Music, Sufi - Worldwide famous Sufi musician

15.Neşet Ertaş - Turkish Folk - Turkish folk music singer, lyrics writer and a virtuoso of the traditional Turkish instrument bağlama

16.Orhan Gencebay - World Music, Arabesque, Fusion Music



From Crossing the Bridge (Best Documentarical movie about Turkish Music) Orhan Gencebay performing one of his signature songs "Hatasız Kul Olmaz" and Baba Zula talking about his importance in Turkish Music.

17.Cem Karaca - Anatolian Rock

In the 1970s, Turkey's image was damaged by political violence between supporters of the left and the right, separatist movements and the rise of Islamism. As the country fell into chaos, the government suspected Cem Karaca of involvement. At times he was accused of treason for being a separatist thinker and a Marxist-Leninist. The Turkish government tried to portray Karaca as a man, who was unknowingly writing songs to start a revolution. - Wikipedia

18.Mercan Dede - World Music, Sufi, Ambient

Listen "Halitus" by Mercan Dede



Turkish DJ Arkın Allen aka Mercan Dede is multi-instrumentalist and one of the most famous representers of religious philosophy of Sufism in music

19.Fazıl Say - Classical Pianist



His Classical + Jazz performance of Mozart's Turkish March

20.Okay Temiz - Fusion, Drums



From New Year Celebrations of Turkish Radio Television (TRT)


HONORABLE MENTION

Sertab Erener - Pop, Operatic Pop

Listen "Ask" by Sertab Erener

Burhan Öçal - World Music, Drums

Baba Zula - Psychedelic Folk - Most different folk band of Turkey

Listen "Çöl Aslanları" by Baba Zula

Selda - Anatolian Rock, Folk

Listen "Ince Ince" by Selda

Şebnem Ferah - Turkish Rock

Listen "Bu Aşk Fazla Sana" by Şebnem Ferah



She is highly respected Rock singer in Turkey for last two decades.

Moğollar - Folk Rock

Teoman - Turkish Rock



Short movie, sad story, beautiful song, English subtitles added by me.


Ezginin Günlüğü - Folk-Pop, Psychedelic Pop



Year: 1990, Song: Çocuğun kurguları - Fantasies of Child , Video: BBC Earth Documentary, edited by me.


Replikas - Experimental Rock

Nekropsi - Progressive Rock

Levent Yüksel - Ethno-Pop

Yeni Türkü - Ethno-Folk

Leman Sam - Folk-Pop

Agire Jiyan - Kurdish Folk



Safiye Ayla - Vocal Turkish Classical

Ruhi Su - Folk



Ruhi Su with legendary minstrel Aşık Veysel

Ahmet Kaya - Protest, Folk



At 10 February 1999 televised annual music awards ceremony, SHOW TV, at which he was to be named Musician of the Year, he spoke out about his 'Kurdish' background and said that he wanted to produce music in his native Kurdish as naturally as he does in Turkish. He announced that he had recorded a song in Kurdish (Karwan, released on the Hoşçakalın Gözüm album in 2001) and intended to produce a video to accompany it. At this event he was attacked by some Turkish singers like Serdar Ortac, Ebru Gundes and many other singers because of his stance on the use of Kurdish. Kaya went to France in June 1999 escaping various charges arising from his political views. He died of a heart attack in Paris in 2000, at the age of 43.




Honorable Mention (Others) : Edip Akbayram, Hande Yener (Turkish Madonna - innovative early Pop lately Electro singer), Pinhani, Mor ve Ötesi, Aşık Mahsuni Şerif, Fuat Saka, Candan Erçetin, Nilüfer, Ajda Pekkan (Superstar of Turkey), Şivan Perver (Kurdish musician who lives abroad), Kardeş Türküler, Kızılırmak, Grup Yorum, Duman, Athena (Ska band), Seyyan Hanım (Most respected Turkish Tango singer), Sabahat Akkiraz (Folk singer), Özlem Tekin, Tarkan(Worldwide famous Turkish Pop Singer), Leyla Gencer ( La Diva Turca), İbrahim Tatlıses(one of the greatest voices of Turkey), Kudsi Ergüner...

BEST TURKISH ALBUMS by GENRES

• Best folk Album:
  Bülent Ortaçgil
  Benimle Oynar Mısın (1974)
  
  Best anatolian rock Album:
  Erkin Koray
  Elektronik Türküler (1974)
  
  Best psychedelic rock Album:
  Erkin Koray
  Elektronik Türküler (1974)
  
  Best anatolian folk music Album:
  Selda
  Selda (1976)
  
  Best progressive rock Album:
  Nekropsi
  Mi Kubbesi (1996)
  
  Best alternative rock Album:
  Mor ve Ötesi
  Dünya Yalan Söylüyor
  
  Best hip hop Album:
  ceza
  Rapstar (2004)
  
  Best psychedelic pop Album:
  Sezen Aksu
  Gülümse (1991)
  
  Best ska punk Album:
  Athena
  Holigan (1998)
  
  Best new age Album:
  can atilla
  Ave (1999)
  
  Best electronica Album:
  Portecho
  Undertone (2006)
  
  Best rap rock Album:
  Manga
  Manga (2004)
  
  Best beat music Album:
  Mavi Işıklar
  Mavi Işıklar (1969)
  
  Best ska Album:
  Athena
  Athena (2005)
  
  Best folk rock Album:
  Moğollar
  Moğollar (1976)
  
  Best nu metal Album:
  Çilekeş
  Y.O.K (2005)
  
  Best instrumental Album:
  Taksim Trio
  Taksim Trio (2007)
  
  Best industrial rock Album:
  Hayko Cepkin
  Tanışma Bitti (2007)
  
  Best gypsy music Album:
  Istanbul Oriental Ensemble
  Sultan's Secret Door (1997)
  
  Best hard rock Album:
  Dr. Skull
  Rools 4 Fools (1992)
  
  Best heavy metal Album:
  Mezarkabul
  Unspoken (2001)
  
  Best progressive metal Album:
  Mezarkabul
  Unspoken (2001)
  
  Best krautrock Album:
  Replikas
  Dadaruhi(2002)
  
  Best progressive metal Album:
  mezarkabul
  Unspoken (2001)
  
  Best modern classical Album:
  Fazıl Say
  Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (2000)
  
  Best classical Album:
  Fazıl Say
  Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (2000)
  
  Best psychedelic folk Album:
  3 Hür-El
  Hürel Arşivi (1974)
  
  Best acoustic rock Album:
  Fikret Kızılok
  Zaman Zaman (1983)
  
  Best experimental rock Album:
  Replikas
  Avaz (2005)
  
  Best rock Album:
  Şebnem Ferah
  Kadın (1996)
  
  Best jazz Album:
  Okay Temiz
  Zikir (1981)
  
  Best soft rock Album:
  Pinhani
  İnandığın Masallar (2006)
  
  Best world music Album:
  Mercan Dede
  Su (2004)
  
  Best ethnic music Album:
  Baba Zula
  Üç Oyundan Onyedi Müzik (1999)
  
  Best alternative metal Album:
  The Climb
  The Climb (1998)
  
  Best sufi music Album:
  Omar Faruk Tekbilek
  Tree of Patience (2005)
  
  Best hard rock Album:
  Hardal
  Nasil? Ne Zaman? (1982)
  
  Best heavy psych Album:
  Bunalım
  Bunalımlar
  
  Best punk rock Album:
  Kurban
  İnsanlar (2005)
  
  Best blues rock Album:
  Yavuz Çetin
  Satılık (2001)
  
  Best pop music Album:
  Sertab Erener
  Sertab Gibi (1997)
  
  Best gothic metal Album:
  Catafalque
  Dialectique (2007)
  
  Best death metal Album:
  Cenotaph
  Pseudo Verminal Cadaverium(2003)
  
  Best power metal Album:
  Almora
  1945 (2006)
  
  Best speed metal Album:
  Mezarkabul
  Pentagram[as Pentagram] (1990)
  
  Best symphonic metal Album:
  Almora
  1945 (2006)
  
  Best ambient Album:
  Dimness Through Infinity
  Nymph (2004)
  
  Best pop rock Album:
  MFÖ
  Ele Güne Karşı Yapayalnız (1984)
  
  Best jazz fusion Album:
  Okay Temiz
  Kutlama Celebration (1998)
  
  Best electronic Album:
  Ilhan Mimaroğlu
  Musiques Noires(1983)

Most Famous Turkish Musicians Abroad;

1. Tarkan - 6 million listeners (%62 of his total listeners)
Mostly from; Poland, Russia, Brazil, United Kingdom
2. Omar Faruk Tekbilek - 3,9 million listeners (%77 of his total listeners)
Mostly from; U.S.A, Spain
3. Mor ve Ötesi - 3,2 million listeners (%38 of their total listeners)
Mostly from; Russia, Poland, Finland
4. Mercan Dede - 1,35 million listeners (%52 of his total listeners)
Mostly from; Poland, U.S.A, Germany
5. Sertab Erener - 1,15 million listeners (%32 of her total listeners)
Mostly from; Ukraine, Russia, Germany
6. Mustafa Sandal - 1,15 million listeners (%46 of his total listeners)
Mostly from; Germany, Poland, U.S.A, Russia
7. Athena - 0,9 million listeners (%36 of their total listeners)
Mostly from; Germany, Spain, Poland, Russia
8. Baba Zula - 0,75 million listeners (%29 of their total listeners)
Mostly from; Germany, Poland
9. İbrahim Tatlıses - 0,6 million listeners (%32 of his total listeners)
Mostly from; Germany, Bulgaria
10. Selda - 0,6 million listeners (%90 of her total listeners)
Mostly from; U.S.A

1. What's your favorite song by 15?
MONORAL - Sparta

2. How did you get into 20?
Apoptygma Berzerk. They had one song, In This Together, which used to be the theme for the E.R. ads on cable TV. It's so addictive and beautiful.

3. Who is your favorite member in 1?
GLAY - Hisashi. I'm going with Hisashi here, but I admire Takuro like no one else. And Teru is just my sun, because understanding Japanese isn't required for he sings with such emotion... And Jiro is pure, lively energy and hope. Hisashi, however, was my very first love in the J-Rock world and remains as one, full of mystery, originality, creativity and sheer talent.

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 29?
Sara Bareilles. I love this bit from fairytale: Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom / Man made up a story said that I should believe him / Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight / But I don't want the next best thing.

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
U2. YES! I actually have! :D I saw them live in 2006, in their Vertigo Tour. Fan-fucking-tastic!

6. What's your favorite album from 10?
Miyavi - THIZ IS THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK. It used to be Gagaku, but I changed my mind after having seen him live.

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
PIERROT. Yes, I have their DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY single. My ex-boyfriend bought it for me when he was in Japan.

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Hans Zimmer. A LOT of good memories, especially because he's the composer of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy OSTs. So that means, cinema, Jack Sparrow, friends, fun! Everything!

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
BUCK-TICK. Noooo, not even by a looong shot. They're old enough to be my dad, perhaps (which would freak me out, because I'd rather have Atsushi as my secret lover instead of my dad!).

10. When did you first get into 8?
Dir en grey. Huh, I guess it was... 2000? 2001? I remember listening to Yokan or Cage when I first started listening to Japanese music via an online radio.

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
Nightmare. I guess /obabamania likes them, but I believe she loves Sendai Kamotsu better. XD

12. Which song did you first hear from 16?
Hoobastank - Running Away.

13. What song made you fall in love with 5?
Sakurai Atsushi - Sacrifice. But I already loved him anyway for his work with BUCK-TICK.

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
Gackt - 12Gatsu no Love Song. I hated it when it was released, soooo boring. I don't like songs with the whole "OMG, she left me, now what can I doooo?" vibe.

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
Kagrra,. I love them because their sound is unique and very different from any other band's. I also loved the way they dressed in their indies time - not to mention the PVs. I also adore fans and Isshi seems to love them to. :3 Plus, it's nice to see a Japanese band favouring their own language when it comes to albums, songs and the like.

16. Where did you first hear 6?
Bôa. When I became a fan of Serial Experiments Lain. They're much more than just Duvet, though. It's a sad thing people don't realise that...

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
the GazettE. About... 2, 3 years maximum?

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
LUNA SEA. No, I don't remember anything bad related to LS. :3

19. When did you get into 17?
Red Hot Chili Peppers. 2002, I think, when they released their Californication album. Which is beyond awesome, btw. I so regret having sold my ticket to their concert when they were here...

20. How long have you been into 9?
LM.C. 1 year, perhaps. It took me long enough to like them after PIERROT broke up. And it took their concert here for me to start listening to them.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
Plastic Tree. Sure! I still have hope to see them live here, but I'd drive for sure!

22. How many CDs do you own of 12?
Rammstein. One! I'm a proud owner of their Reise, Reise album, which is awesoooome! I love it!

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Klaus Badelt - Skull and Crossbones. But He's A Pirate is awesome, too, and both have the lovely movie theme (which obviously makes me happy, since it's Pirates of the Caribbean we're talking!). He's the main composer of the 1st movie from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but he had some help from Hans Zimmer. Only his name is credit in the CDs for the 1st movie, though.

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
Yoshihisa Hirano and Hideki Taniuchi. No, there's not a song that makes me smile as in a cheerful smile, but their L's Theme makes me grin when I remember how clever, brilliant and wonderful is the theme they've composed to such a fabulous character.

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
Merry - kubitsuri rondo.

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
D'espairsRay. No, there's not. MIRROR is the closest one, with 18 times.

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
Lacuna Coil. A lot of songs! Comalies, Swamped and Daylight Dancer are good examples.

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
Michael Jackson. No! There's not. :D

30. What song got you into 40?
Janne Da Arc - Lunatic Gate.

31. What is your favorite single by 25?
Tsuchiya Anna - rose.

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
Daigo Stardust. Daigo? Hating ANYONE? That's so not happening, dear! I'm his Queen!

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out?
abingdon boys school - I'd say YES. :D Plus, Takanori shares his b-day with me and he's fun!

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
X JAPAN. No. For all I know, they could be all married and with kids. Except, well, for hide. ;_;

35. Who has the best voice in 46?
YUKI KAJIURA. No one? She's a composer, not a singer.

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
Tokio Hotel. They are cute if you're a 13 year old, methinks. Bill looks like a monkey! 8D But yeah, Bill and Tom are kinda cute, I suppose.

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
Franz Ferdinand - The Dark of the Matinee. 9 times!

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
L'Arc~en~Ciel. None.

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Weiß Kreuz. Nope, there's no such song.

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
Alizée. I'd like to see her in a band, yes. It could be fun!

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
Tarkan - Simarik. Reminds me of my trip to Rio de Janeiro, in 2006! <3 My friend showed me him for the first time, then.

42. Did you hate 43 at first?
Madonna. No, I didn't! o_o

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
The TRAX. Hmmm, I don't think ANY of my friends listen to them.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37?
SID. Yes, I think so! They're happy and cute.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
Zeromancer. ALL of their songs make me want to dance and lose myself in a nightclub.

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST). Or just Olivia Lufkin. No, unfortunately no. :/

47. Do you like 44's name?
MALICE MIZER. I think it's funny. xD Mana and Gackt's French fail SO HARD it's really funny. Ju te Veux? Come on, guys! Anyone knows it's "Je".

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Britney Spears. Huh, no? I'm straight, thanks!

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39?
Linkin Park. Probably do, but cannot bring myself to remember.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
Panic at the Disco - I Write Sins, Not Tragedies. LOTS of times! *__*

1. Croatia Igor Cukrov feat. Andrea – Lijepa Tena

I didn’t understand this song at all because it wasn’t English. Minus.

2. Ireland Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy – Et Cetera

English lyrics – it’s well for me. But I understood less than half of song. And song has very nice music. I just like Irish musicians;)

3. Latvia Intars Busulis – Probka

The song was with Russian lyrics. I was really surprised.
But from Latvia I prefer Pirates Of The Sea – Wolves Of The Sea. I love this song about pirates!

4. Serbia Marko Kon & Milaan – Cipela

I didn’t understand this song at all because it wasn’t English. But I like the image of artists. They are so funny.

5. Poland Lidia Kopania – I Don’t Wanna Leave

English lyrics – it’s well for me. But I couldn’t say anything about this song, no any emotions.

6. Norway Alexander Rybak – Fairytale

This show was funny. I understood about more than half of song. I decided that he made a fun show consciously.

7. Cyprus Christina Metaxa – Firefly

English lyrics – it’s well for me. But I couldn’t say anything about this song, no any emotions.

8. Slovakia Kamil Mikulcik & Nela Pociskova – Let’ Tmou

I didn’t understand this song at all because it wasn’t English. Minus.

9. Denmark Brinck – Believe Again

English lyrics – it’s well for me. I understood less than half of song because of pronunciation. I think that it’s nice song.

10. Slovenia Quartissimo feat. Martina – Love Symphony

I didn’t understand almost all song. But music…
I like this type of music. It reminds me Vanessa-Mae. I like Vanessa-Mae.

11. Hungary Zoli Ádok – Dance With Me

English lyrics – it’s well for me. I like this song: it’s so clear for me. I think that it was the best song from this Semifinal.

12. Azerbaijan Aysel & Arash – Always

I know Arash: quite good singer. English lyrics – it’s well for me. It is very clear (extremely clear, where are words?) and good song.

13. Greece Sakis Rouvas – This Is Our Night

I know Sakis since ESC 2004. He has very good voice. I like his voice. He reminds me Dima Bilan and Tarkan. I like his number. I was only confused by ‘coffin’ with flag of Greece inside.

14. Lithuania Sasha Son – Love

I like Russian part of his song because I just didn’t understand English part because of his pronunciation.

15. Moldova Nelly Ciobanu – Hora Din Moldova

I didn’t understand this song at all because it wasn’t English. I understood only that it was dance.

16. Albania Kejsi Tola – Carry Me In Your Dreams

English lyrics – it’s well for me. I think that it’s nice song.

17. Ukraine Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine (Anti-crisis Girl)

I know her. She is ex-‘Via Gra’. But I don’t like her voice since she was a part of Via Gra (ВИА Гра). You know… I’m crazy about Via Gra.
I like great show which she made for this ESC.

18. Estonia Urban Symphony – Randajad

I didn’t understand this song at all because it wasn’t English.

19. The Netherlands The Toppers – Shine

English lyrics – it’s well for me. It was good song. I like it and also I like left woman in white dress. She is so fun and merry.


So… I choose Zoli Ádok – Dance With Me from Hungary, Aysel & Arash – Always from Azerbaijan and Sakis Rouvas – This Is Our Night from Greece.


And my favorite song from ESC 2009 is former.
My fav song from ESC 2009 is Copycat – Copycat from Belgium.
Belgium: my deepest congratulations!!! Belgium amazed me.


And there are lyrics of Copycat’s song (from the Net). Enjoy.

Copycat (Patrick Ouchène) – Copycat

Way down in Memphis, Tennessee
There’s a guy looking just like me
Wearing the same blue suede shoes
Singing the same old blues

Way down in the US of A
There’s a guy doing things my way
Combing the same greasy hair
Hugging the same teddy bear

He’s a copycat, trying to steal my soul
But he’s too fat to rock ‘n’ roll
He’s a copycat, trying to steal my soul
But he’s too fat to rock ‘n’ roll

Way down in the deep-deep South
There’s a guy with a girly mouth
Eating the same banana sandwich
Dressed in the same kind of kitsch

Way down by the Mississippi river
There’s a guy with a voice that quivers
Driving the same Cadillac car
Chasing the same lucky star

He’s a copycat, trying to steal my soul
But he’s too fat to rock ‘n’ roll
He’s a copycat, trying to steal my soul
But he’s too fat to rock ‘n’ roll

Way down in America
There’s a guy, rich and arrogant
Dating my fair Priscilla
He makes me want to hire a killer

Way down in the land of the brave
There’s a guy lying in his grave
‘Cause nobody duplicating my jive
Will never get away with that alive

He was a copycat, trying to steal my soul
Now he’s too dead to rock ‘n’ roll
He was a copycat, trying to steal my soul
Now he’s too dead to rock ‘n’ roll

(Copycat) To rock ‘n’ roll, rock ‘n’ roll, rock ‘n’ roll…
(He’s too dead) To rock ‘n’ roll, rock ‘n’ roll, rock ‘n’ roll…
(Copy-copycat, copycat)
(Copy-copycat, copycat)
(Copy-copycat, copycat)
(Copy-copycat, copycat) He was a copycat

Let's compile an Eurodance of the 90s mixtape!



The first five contributions are the top eurodance tagged tracks on Last.fm. Please recommend your favorite eurodance tracks (In doubt look at Wiki's article: Eurodance).

Rhythm is a dancer :: Eurodance of the 90s

1. What Is Love - Haddaway
   
2. Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap!
   
3. No Limit - 2 Unlimited
   
4. Be My Lover - La Bouche
   
5. It's My Life - Dr. Alban
   
6. Dreams (Will Come Alive) - 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor
   
7. Up and Down - Vengaboys
   
8. Das Boot - U96
   
9. Coco Jamboo - Mr. President
   
10. Uh La La La - Alexia
    
11. Barbie Girl - Aqua
    
12. Herz an Herz - Blümchen
    
13. Freed From Desire - Gala
    
14. Don't Stop - ATB feat. Yolanda Rivera
    
15. Supermodel - Bambee
    
16. Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
    
17. Killing Time - Tina Cousins
    
18. The Riddle - Gigi D'Agostino
    
19. Simarik - Tarkan
    
20. All That She Wants - Ace of Base
    
21. Send Me an Angel - CB Milton
    
22. Only With You - Captain Hollywood Project
    
23. Everybody - DJ BoBo
    
24. Think About The Way - Ice MC
    
25. Move On Baby - Cappella
    
26. You Can Get It - Maxx
    
27. Body in Motion - Atlantic Ocean
    
28. Find A Way - Jam & Spoon
    
29. Trouble - Shampoo
    
30. Happy Nation - Ace of Base
    
31. How Do You Do! - Cascada
    
32. Because The Night - Co.Ro feat. Tarlisa
    
33. We Like to Party - Vengaboys
    
34. Somebody Dance With Me - DJ BoBo
    
35. Baby baby - Corona
    
36. Lick It - 20 Fingers feat. Roula
    
37. We're Going to Ibiza - Vengaboys
    
38. Twilight Zone - 2 Unlimited
    
39. Mr Vain - Culture Beat
    
40. Sing Hallelujah! - Dr. Alban
    
41. The White Room - The KLF
    
42. Short Dick Man - 20 Fingers feat. Gillette
    
43. Feel the Heat of the Night - Masterboy
    
44. It's a Rainy Day - Ice MC
    
45. Encore Une Fois - Sash!
    
46. Faster Harder Scooter - Scooter
    
47. Rhythm of the Night - Corona
    
48. The Sign - Ace of Base
    
49. Omen III - Magic Affair
    
50. Meet Her At The Love Parade - Da Hool
    
51. Come Into My Life (Mollela and Phil Jay Edit) - Gala
    
52. Hey Baby - DJ Ötzi
    
53. Boom Boom Boom - The Outhere Brothers
    
54. Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
    
55. Scatman's World - Scatman John
    
56. The Power - Snap!
    
57. Around the World - ATC
    
58. I Like to Move It - Reel 2 Real
    
59. Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom - Vengaboys
    
60. Better Off Alone - Alice DeeJay
    
61. Saturday Night - Whigfield
    
62. Pinocchio (Dance Version Original) - Pin-Occhio
    
63. U & Me - Cappella
    
64. Show Me Colours - Masterboy
    
65. Summer is Magic - La Bouche
    
66. Daddy DJ - Daddy DJ
    
67. Désenchantée - Kate Ryan
    
68. Run Away - MC Sar & The Real McCoy
    
69. Ride on Time - Black Box
    
70. Please Don't Go - Double You
    
71. Butterfly - Smile.dk
    
72. The Key, the Secret - Urban Cookie Collective
    
73. Superhero - Daze
    
74. Another Night - MC Sar & The Real McCoy
    
75. Tribal Dance - 2 Unlimited
    
76. If I Were You - Candee Jay (Bonus)
    

That's it! Candee Jay's track of 2004 rounds up to 5 hours runtime.
Let's party!

I'm bored, so I steal this game, it's totally useless though ;D

Arctic Monkeys :
First song heard by them: A Certain Romance
Song that got me into them: Balaclava
Song I don't like: Riot Van
Current favourite track: Crying Lightning
All-time favourite track: I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor

Fall Out Boy:
First song heard by them: Dance, Dance
Song that got me into them: Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year
Song i don't like: What A Catch, Donnie
Current favourite track: w.a.m.s.
All-time favourtite track: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs

Die Ärzte:
First song heard by them: Männer sind Schweine
Song that got me into them: Deine Schuld
Song i don't like: Männer sind Schweine!
Current favourite track: Deine Schuld
All-time favourite track: hm, a lot..Kopfüber in die Hölle, Friedenspanzer, Unrockbar for example ;D

Silverstein:
First song heard by them: If You Could See Into My Soul
Song that got me into them: If You Could See Into My Soul
Song i don't like: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Current favourite track: My Disaster
All-tiume favourite track: Smile In Your Sleep

Mando Diao :
First song heard by them: Down In The Past
Song that got me into them: Down In The Past
Song I don't like: Song For Aberdeen
Current favourite track: Gloria
All-time favourite track: Sheepdog and TV&Me

Tarkan:
First song heard by them: Simarik
Song that got me into them: Simarik
Song I don't like: Shimarik
Current favourite track: Hop Hop
All-time favourite track: Don't Leave Me Alone

Manu Chao:
First song heard by them: Bongo Bong
Song that got me into them: Mr. Bobby
Song I don't like: /
Current favourite track: Luna Y Sol
All-time favourite track: Rumba De Barcelona

Linkin Park:
First song heard by them: In The End
Song that got me into them: Somewhere I Belong
Song i don't like: Secret
Current favourite track: One Step Closer
All-time favourite track: Lying From You

Papa Roach:
First song heard by them: Last Resort
Song that got me into them: Scars
Song I don't like: I Almost Told You That I Loved You
Current favourite track: Be Free
All-time favourite track: Scars

Seeed:
First song heard by them: Shake Baby Shake
Song that got me into them: Aufstehn
Song I don't like: Grosshirn
Current favourite track: Dickes B
All-time favourite track: Dickes B