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  • This thing you call boredom...

    Set 15 2008, 14h08

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    First Song:
    A-Punk by Vampire Weekend

    Last Song:
    Tocar1999 by Prince

    Sort by time:

    Shortest Song:
    TocarLullaby by Emitt Rhodes - 1:05

    Longest Song:
    TocarNovember Rain by Guns N' Roses - 8:56

    Sort by album: (I'm actually quite embarrassed that I haven't organised the album on Itunes)

    First Song:
    TocarWe Need A Resolution by Aaliyah

    Last Song:
    TocarAngie by The Rolling Stones

    Top 10 Most Played Songs:
    1. TocarSparks by Röyksopp - 92 times
    2. TocarLovers Rock by Sade - 87 times
    3. Lets Stay Together by Al Green - 57 times
    4. TocarHeartbeats by José González - 54 times
    5. La Meme Histoire by Feist - 53 times
    6. TocarEx-Factor by Lauryn Hill - 52 times
    7. TocarSamson by Regina Spektor - 52 times
    8. There's A Place by Siobhan Donaghy - 51 times
    9. TocarYour Song by Kate Walsh - 49 times
    10. A Case of You by Joni Mitchell - 48 times

    First five songs that comes up on Shuffle:
    1. Back of a Truck by Regina Spektor
    2. M79 by Vampire Weekend
    3. TocarI'd Rather Be With You by Joshu Radin
    4. There'll you'll be by Faith Hill
    5. Sticks & Stones by Babyshambles


    Search ....
    "sex", how many songs come up?: 25
    "love", how many songs come up?: 277
    "you", how many songs come up?: 504
    "death", how many songs come up?: 14 (mostly by Death Cab For Cutie and from the 'Deathproof soundtrack)
    "hate", how many songs come up?: 29 (10 Things I Hate About You Soundtrack mostly)
    "wish" how many songs come up?: 8
    "dream" how many songs come up?: 61
  • Aaah, Tis you .... My Old Foe, Boredom.

    Ago 13 2008, 12h21

    1. How did you get into 29?
    (Michael Jackson) I don't think I had a choice, my mum played Dangerous all the time in the car. And then there's the fact that my brother had that video, I can't remember the name, but we watched that a lot when I was younger.

    2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?

    I don't have a 22. I have three 21's though. So I'll do the second 21, which is Kelis. Um... First song. TocarCaught Out There. Quality song.

    3. How many albums by 13 do you own?

    (Nelly Furtado) I think I own one, but I could be mistaken.

    4. What is your favorite song by 15?

    (Paolo Nutini) Last Request

    5. What is your favorite song by 5?

    (Mariah Carey) Hmm, TocarHeartbreaker, probably.

    6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?

    (Christina Aguilera) TocarI Turn To You. It's a proper mother/daughter/friendship song. So, whether she likes it or not, it reminds me of my mum.

    7. What is your favorite song by 10?

    (Lily Allen) I like her new song on MySpace, Who'd of Known.

    8. What is a good memory you have involving 30?

    (Jack Johnson) Jonna giving me In Between Dreams for my birthday, firstly. Secondly, playing the CD, on Sundays, in Oxfam and everyone trying to buy it from me.

    9. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?

    (Joni Mitchell) Not happy, happy, but makes me smile happy. A Case of You.

    10. How many times have you seen 25 live?

    (Justin Timberlake) Never, I don't think I'd want to unless he did the tour with Christina again. That was some clever marketing on their behalf.

    11. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?

    (Feist - Again one of the 21's, 21 number 3) I think it was Secret Heart or Mushaboom.

    12. What is your favorite album by 11?

    (Jason Mraz) Waiting for My Rocket to Come, because that's how I was introduced to his music.

    13. Who is a favorite member of 1?

    (Regina Spektor) Well, that would be Regina, or maybe her piano.

    14. Have you ever seen 14 live?

    (Jem) Nah, does she tour? Has she released any material since her first album? Do I remember her promoting her first album? So many questions.

    15. What is a good memory involving 27?

    (Bob Marley) Pretty much anything to do with my mum.

    16. What is your favorite song by 16?

    (Norah Jones) TocarTurn Me On. Possibly encouraged by the hot Brazilian in Love Actually.

    17. What is your favorite album by 18?

    (Rihanna) Pfft.

    18. What is your favorite song by 21?

    (Imogen Heap) Probably, TocarHide and Seek.

    19. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?

    (The Beatles) Oh, Goodness knows.

    "Everybody's born knowing all the Beatles lyrics instinctively. They're passed into the fetus subconsciously along with all the amniotic stuff. Fact, they should be called "The Fetals". - Sliding Doors
    20. What is your favorite album by 2?

    (McFly) Umm, Radio:ACTIVE is actually quite good.

    21. What is you favorite song by 3?
    (Amy Winehouse) You Sent Me Flying or TocarStronger Than Me.

    22. What is you favorite song by 8?
    (Britney Spears) Hmm, I like TocarEverytime.

    23. How many times have you seen 17 live?

    (Lauryn Hill) Never, now that I'd like.

    24. What is the worst song by 12?

    (Joshua Radin) The one's I don't have in my library.

    25. What was the first song you ever heard by 25?

    (Justin Timberlake) Every other song on Justified makes me cringe.

    26. What is your favorite album by 7?
    (Madonna) Can I be sneaky and say The Immaculate Collection? Other than that I like Bedtime Stories.

    27. What is your favorite song by 24?

    (Sade) TocarBy Your Side, it's 'my song' and apparently everyone else's too.

    28. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?

    (Kanye West) He's not really your happy-go-lucky type is he?

    29. What is your favorite album by 4?

    (John Mayer) I'm going to go with Continuum.

    30. How many albums do you own by 20?

    (Prince) Techinically speaking I have his Greatest Hits. But I don't really own them - my mu has them all and I copy them onto my Ipod.
  • Say Something Negative About Your Top 20

    Jun 23 2008, 15h52

    1. Regina Spektor: Sometimes the really quirky songs go completely over my head.

    2. McFly: Sometimes the songs they release ar good cheesy or sweet, sometimes they are cheesy pop crap, or depressing - not deep (see 'Wonderland'.

    3. Amy Winehouse: I think she should go back to the state of mind she was in during the time of recording 'Frank', because although I do like 'Back To Black', I like 'Frank' infinite amounts more.

    4. John Mayer: He has terrible taste in girlfriends.

    5. Mariah Carey: Her albums tend to be a lot of amazing singles, with a load of not so good filler songs. Which is why I think she has so many Gretest Hits CD's - that's how she affords what is basically a seperate flat for her clothing.

    6. Christina Aguilera: I always wonder what she'd sound like if she simplified her sound (not like 'Back to Basics'), by stopping with the hand waves and vocal gymnastics.

    7. Britney Spears: Where do I start? Firstly, she needs to be locked in a room at rehab for a decent amount of time - no special treatment. Then we should send Ken Paves her way to get her hair did.Also, I can't believe I'm saying this but maybe she should employ Rachel Zoe, its not like she can make her look worse. I don't think her music is a problem her last album 'Breakdown', 'Breakout' or whatever was alright.

    8. Madonna:I think she should go home now. Stop trying to be controversial, stop trying to change her image and stop with the scary muscle building excercise. I haven't like an album of hers since 'Ray of Light'

    9. Kanye West: I'd say maybe he should stop with the public temper tantrums, it's unbecoming.

    10. Lily Allen: I generally think, she thinks that her music is better than it is. I mean, I like it but it's barely groundbreaking.

    11. Jason Mraz: I don't think I know enough about him to insult him. Maybe that comment is negative in itself. He releases stuff and tours in the UK doesn't he?

    12. Joshua Radin: I think it'd be the same comment as Jason Mraz, except I know less about him.

    13. Nelly Furtado: She's currently sharing space with JT under Timbaland's thumb, which is sad because I loved her folksy music (Folklore).

    14. Norah Jones: I can serparate about four songs the rest I'd have to really be on my game to be able to differentiate.

    15. Jem: Who? Seriously what happened to Jem?

    16. Paolo Nutini: He hasn't asked me to marry him yet and I'm getting impatient.

    17. Rihanna: Hmmm. Her songs are so catchy that I want to throw heavy objects at her. She can not sing live. She obviously made her stylist mad, because the girl is a permanant hot mess.

    18. Kelis: I love most of her singles, but some of the album tracks are a little forgettable for me.

    19. Lauryn Hill: She realeased an amazing debut album (The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill) and then she did absolutely nothing after that.

    20. Feist: I like a lot of her upbeat songs and a lot of the slower ones, but the ones that are sort of in the middle are lost on me.
  • Blah, blah broken

    Fev 26 2008, 11h49

    1. Regina Spektor
    2. McFly
    3. Christina Aguilera
    4. Amy Winehouse
    5. Britney Spears
    6. Madonna
    7. Mariah Carey
    8. Lily Allen
    9. John Mayer
    10. Kanye West


    What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
    Goodness knows. I mean it is Madonna, although I like to think it was True Blue or Vogue.

    What is your favorite album by 2?
    I don't have one in particular I have certain favourite songs, but not one album.

    What is your favorite lyric that 5 has sung?
    Haha

    What is your favorite song by 7?
    TocarHeartbreaker which is ironically the only one not on my ipod, of pure Mariah Carey hand wavey-ness TocarWithout You. Special mention to any song with Wentworth Miller in.

    What is your favorite lyric 2 has sung?
    From TocarI've Got You(because, y'know, it's cute)

    I never doubted you at all
    The stars collide, will you stand by and watch them fall?
    So hold me 'til the sky is clear
    And whisper words of love right into my ear



    What is your favorite song by 9?
    TocarGravity makes me melt, TocarSlow Dancing in a Burning Room or TocarYour Body Is a Wonderland, because it actually is.

    How did you get into 3?
    I think I started to appreciate her as a person, when I saw her Diary Of on MTV.

    What was the first song you heard by 1?
    TocarFidelity

    What is your favorite song by 4?
    You Sent Me Flying. or TocarTake The Box.

    How many times have you seen 9 live?
    Zero. But he's one of the very few people I'd want to.

    Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
    Not really, she's not really a weepy is she?

    What is your favorite album by 5?
    I've only got her best of album umm.. Greatest Hits: My Prerogative

    What is your favorite lyrics that 3 has sung?
    I don't think I have one. Read as: I can't be bothered to look.

    What is your favorite song of 1?
    Braille, TocarHotel Song and TocarSamson

    What is your favorite song of 10?
    Gone or Heard 'Em Say

    How many times have you seen 8 live?
    Zero. I'm kinda over wanting to see her live. Unless she brings Mark Ronson.

    What is your favorite album of 1?
    Begin to Hope
  • I Have Nothing Better To Do With My Time

    Out 31 2007, 22h46

    1. What are you listening to right now? I'm trying to make some sense of Britney’s new album on ITunes.

    2. What song makes you sad? One Year, Six Months by Yellowcard, TocarLittle Green by Joni Mitchell and Songbird by Eva Cassidy

    3. What is the most annoying song in the world? Seeing as I don’t count that Crazy Frog ‘thing’ as music, most recently probably ‘Wind It Up’ by Gwen Stefani.

    4. Your all time favorite band?
    The Weepies, I suppose.

    5. Your newly discovered band is?
    I think the most recent new band I discovered was Bat for Lashes, but it was a while ago and more of a national discovery.

    6. Best female voice?
    A bit of Billie Holiday never hurt anyone. Obviously, Miss Diva Mimi (Mariah Carey). The Dame (Shirley Bassey) was a bit good at Fashion Rocks the other night and of course there’s always Aretha Franklin.

    7. Best male voice?
    Well, Paolo Nutini’s voice does things to me, as does Joshua Radin’s. I’ve also taken to Nat King Cole’s voice like a duck to water, or so they say.

    8. Music type you find yourself listening to most?
    I don’t know.

    9. What do you listen to hype you up?
    M.I.A or Peaches are always good. I'm also, interestingly or not, a rather large Daft Punk fan.

    10. What do you listen to when you want to calm down?
    A lot of Damien Rice, Norah Jones, Joshua Radin and Iron & Wine.

    11. Last gig/concert you went to?
    Lord knows.

    12. Band you find yourself listening to the most right now?
    Although he bugs me, a lorra, lorra Kanye West.

    13. Most hated band?
    Girls Aloud, they should stop ‘singing’ and go back behind the chip shop counters they came from. And in Cheryl Tweedy’s case just stop.

    14. Song that makes you think?
    Any song with big words. Umm, I don’t know – I'm too tired to think.

    15. 3 Bands that you think the world should love as much as you do?
    I'd just like to point out that last time I answered a question similar I said something along the lines of Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, but look what happened there. Thus, no comment.

    16. Coolest music video? I hate to be a bit cliché here but, ‘TocarWeapon of Choice’ is a bit good. I also love the video’s for ‘Children (Dream Version)’ by Robert Miles (oh the times I’ve had re-enacting that) and a couple of Vanessa Carlton’s

    17. What do you play/would you play in the bedroom to spice things up?
    A bit of D’Angelo can’t do much harm.

    18. Can you play a musical instrument?
    I can play Piano, badly.

    19. Ever been in a mosh pit?
    Goodness no!

    20. Are you in a band?
    In my head I am, and we’re really successful, thanks for asking.

    21. Ever dated a musician?
    I fully intend to, in fact I'm practically scheming to.

    22. Do you wish yourself that you were a musician?
    No, I wish I was an International Diva Star.

    23. Best girl band you know of?
    Westlife.

    24. Last song that you heard on the radio/cd...etc...?
    SadeTocarBy Your Side, is playing now.

    25. What do you think of Classical music?
    I love classical music.

    26. What do you think of Country music?
    Dolly Parton is amazing. I also hear the odd Dixie Chicks song I like.

    27. What do you think of Death metal?
    I don't.

    28. Last BIG band that you saw live?
    See Q. 11

    29. Do you listen to music in foreign languages?
    Embarrassingly, probably only when Shakira and Nelly Furtado decide to. I listen to some classical, which is mostly sang in Latin or Italian, isn’t it?

    30. What famous musician would you like to sleep with?
    Paolo Nutini, obviously. He might sing to me.

    31. Worst concert moment?
    Beyoncé or Girls Aloud. I’ve never been, but I imagine it to be pretty bad.

    32. Funny concert moment?
    I can’t think of anything.

    33. Sad concert moment?
    I think any concert where I’ve basically been embezzled when buying a ticket.

    34. Best concert moment?
    Again, drawing a blank.

    35. Best local act you can think of?
    Stereo MC’s. Come on what’s going on with Nottingham music?

    36. Do you listen to the radio?
    Not really.

    37. Do you watch music TV?
    Mostly to watch The Hills and Laguna Beach.

    38. Do you follow the music charts, like the top 40?
    No, not really.

    39. Have you met any famous musicians?
    Busted, yup.

    40. Are any of your friends/family/etc. musicians?
    My dad.

    41. Song that best describes your feelings right now?
    TocarWhat A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong


    42. Song that describes your life?
    A chapter would be ‘White houses’ by Vanessa Carlton, the rest I don’t know.

    43. Do you know the names of all the band members that you listen to?
    Not all.

    44. Does a musician’s physical attractiveness play a role in the music that you listen to?
    Nope.

    45. What famous musician do you want to marry?
    Although random, I'd like to marry John Mayer, mostly because I think we’d get on really well.

    46. Favourite movie soundtrack?
    Romeo + Juliet and Almost Famous.

    47. What do your parents listen to?
    My mum’s a huge Bob Marley fan. She really likes a lot of classical stuff, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Jill Scott – that sort thing. She recently stole my Frank Sinatra album too. My dad likes a lot of Motown and soul type stuff.

    48. What are you listening to right NOW?
    Melanie CTocarNever Be The Same Again

    49. Do you wear band etc T-shirts?
    No.

    50. What do you think of people who do?
    I don’t think about them.