Temporary Music Obsessions... [Archive]

TaylorMade

Dec 24, 2007, 9:44 PM

First, it was Franz Ferdinand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OH7NhwZlj4

Then, it was M.I.A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZv-G7IISgs

Now, It's Robin Thicke. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrlkSgccr8k

Ever had this happen? You hear that single song on the radio or commercial and then for like 3 months you wear out their songs on your IPod.

Come on, fess up. . .

*Taylor*

DiamondDog

Dec 24, 2007, 9:59 PM

I LOVE M.I.A. and her ex BF Diplo's music (both together and apart) but I hear their songs on the radio here.

I also did that with Girl Talk and his cut up pop songs.

The Barefoot Contess

Dec 24, 2007, 10:02 PM

The song I have played the most on my i-pod is "Blood" by Editors, followed by "Karen" by The National.
I walk to work every day (a 30 min walk) and I tend to listen to just one song on repeat... then, when I am so sick of it that I cannot stand it anymore (which happens usually three months after I first listened to the song), I forbid myself to listen to it... until one day (about three months later) the withdrawals are so bad that I have to listen to it again and... I think, wow, there was a reason why I was addicted to this song.
Right now, I have a serious problem with "Nantes" by Beirut, and "Rainin' in Paradize" by Manu Chao.

Not2str8

Dec 25, 2007, 12:28 AM

The music I've been stuck on for the last couple of months is Morrissey. Not The Smiths so much, but his solo work, particularly the CD "Ringleader of the Tormentors". It has managed to crowd nearly everything else off my CD player.

Bluebiyou

Dec 25, 2007, 7:29 AM

LOL, it's called obsessiveness.
It happens to most healthy people at some time or another.
Other magical obsessive tunes:
Sting - Desert Rose
Carol of the Bells

Although for me it works different. I'll hear a tune, or a phrase from a tune and I'll play part of the tune in my head; usually that's the extent of it, just association. But every now and then the tune will stick in my head. On at least 3 or 4 occasions I've had to go home and listen to the tune on my stereo to 'get it out of my head'.
The absolute worst was Desert Rose, about 6 years ago. I heard it periodically just enough to entice me, but not enough to satisfy me. I would play with it over in my head, adding my own lyrics, etc. Finally, after 3 months I got tired of obsessing on this song. I obtained the song, and played it over and over and over many times, until the obsession was killed by drowning in its own blood!
And a merry Christmas to you, Mr. Cratchit! :santa:

shameless agitator

Dec 25, 2007, 3:28 PM

Got stuck on Anti-Flag for a long time. My kid's just convinced me to check out Mos Def, but my current obsession is Mahler. I just discovered him the other day. We did a marathon & listened to his first 5 symphonies in 2 days.

Azrael

Dec 26, 2007, 2:23 AM

AFI. I don't care how gay you think I am, I love that shit :cool:

FalconAngel

Dec 26, 2007, 1:56 PM

I have a few like that;

"May it Be" by Enya and redone by Celtic Woman

"Into the West" by Annie Lennox

"The Highwayman" by Loreena McKinnet

"Red is the Rose" by 3 Pints Gone

All of the music from Pirates of the Carribean

All of the music from King Arthur

"Danny Boy" by Celtic Woman

"The Moose Song" by 3 Pints Gone

"The Night Santa Went Crazy" by Wierd Al Yankovic

"Harps of the Gods and Temples"

"One Vision" by Queen

"By Tor and the Snow Dog" by Led Zeppelin

"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin

And the list goes on and on and on.....

Skater Boy

Dec 26, 2007, 3:49 PM

AFI. I don't care how gay you think I am, I love that shit :cool:

There's nothing remotely homotypical about AFI fans IMO. But then I guess YOU like them, and so do I, and we BOTH happen to have some definite homosexual tendancies, so who knows?

Anyway, I change my musical preferences like I do my t-shirt. One minute its Rock, then its Metal, then its Flamenco, then its Classical, and so on, and so on.

I do get hooked on some songs and then play them non-stop until they become totally irritating. But then I discover something new, or take a break.

Oh, and I CAN'T STAND M.I.A btw!!! IMO she's kinda similar to "Lady Sovereign" who is, to put it politely, The Epitome of White-Trash. Except that M.I.A is obviously not white... so she's excused. :tongue:

diB4u

Dec 26, 2007, 4:24 PM

Yeah i have obessive trends. I'm starting to feel really sorry for my sony walkman phone.

At the moment I cant get enough of-

Craig David- Hot stuff.
Nickleback- Rockstar.
Take That- Rule the world
Scissor Sister- She's my man.Timbaland pls one Rep- Apologize
Katie Nash- Pumpkin soup.

Then when i get fed up with that I put on Robbie Williams.....

TaylorMade

Dec 26, 2007, 5:11 PM

There's nothing remotely homotypical about AFI fans IMO. But then I guess YOU like them, and so do I, and we BOTH happen to have some definite homosexual tendancies, so who knows?

Anyway, I change my musical preferences like I do my t-shirt. One minute its Rock, then its Metal, then its Flamenco, then its Classical, and so on, and so on.

I do get hooked on some songs and then play them non-stop until they become totally irritating. But then I discover something new, or take a break.

Oh, and I CAN'T STAND M.I.A btw!!! IMO she's kinda similar to "Lady Sovereign" who is, to put it politely, The Epitome of White-Trash. Except that M.I.A is obviously not white... so she's excused. :tongue:

M.I.A is English n' stuff so us septics think we're sophisticated and total not-scenesters to like her . . .but not so it seems, innit?

*Taylor*

Skater Boy

Dec 26, 2007, 5:42 PM

M.I.A is English n' stuff so us septics think we're sophisticated and total not-scenesters to like her . . .but not so it seems, innit?

Hehe, well, M.I.A is TEN TIMES better than "Lady Sovereign", I'll give her that. Lady Sovereign is some scrawny rat-faced whitegirl with dreadlocks and lots of big gold jewelry. Don't get me wrong, some people can carry off the dreadlocks and gold chains look reasonably well. But LS ain't one of 'em! Every time I see her on TV or in a magazine, I can't help but wince.

I think you hit the nail on the head when you used the word "innit". That particular word was one of the catch-phrases of the comic persona "Ali G", who wryly mocked a certain sector of British society with his television sketches.

If I remember rightly, M.I.A has a fair-sized following over here too, and good for her- I'm certainly not saying that she's musically untalented. At least compared to LS.

I guess its partly just a bit of "Projection" on my part because people like LS bring up memories of my misspent youth. But also partly because she's such an easy target:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/JBASHORUN/13095606-13095608-large.jpg

TaylorMade

Dec 26, 2007, 5:45 PM

<googles>

OH my God....

I take back all good will I had for the UK...Gerard Butler is gonna have to fuck Christian Bale in front of me for my pleasure, then pleasure ME in order to make up for that.

You can join in too, Skater- - 'cause I'd need an actual Englishman to bring me to orgasm to count as making up for it. :bigrin:

*Taylor*

Skater Boy

Dec 26, 2007, 6:07 PM

TaylorMade

Dec 26, 2007, 6:18 PM

In all fairness, I'll correct my previous statement:

She does in fact have "braids" and not "dreadlocks". But who cares?

Anyway, I may well take you up on that offer, Taylor (it might just take MY mind off the shame and embarassment that Lady Sovereign has brought upon this once-proud nation. Temporarily, at least).

Yeah... only some much wigger one can take... English Wigger.. well, that's just silly.

Come and get me , Skater hon- - you don't even have to bring Gerard and Christian with you. ;)

*Taylor*

elian

Dec 26, 2007, 6:25 PM

I loove music of many different kinds, currently I've been overplaying:

No Sleep Til Brooklyn - Beastie Boys
All Souls Night - Loreena McKennitt
Weeping - Josh Groban and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nearer than Heaven - Delays
Stir it Up - The Wailers
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Peter, Paul and Mary
Beattitudes - Sweet Honey in the Rock
Love Spreads - The Stone Roses
Luna Park - Pet Shop Boys
Wooden Ships - Jefferson Airplane
Give it 2 You - Da Brat (the beat is cool - the swears aren't)
Dub Fire - Aswad
Not Going Away - Ozzy Osborne

Skater Boy

Dec 26, 2007, 6:27 PM

Yeah... only some much wigger one can take... English Wigger.. well, that's just silly.

Without her braids in:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/JBASHORUN/767229741lcf5.jpg

Any improvement? Funny thing is, I suspect that she'd scrub up pretty well if she put her mind to it. Well, what can I say? She's pro'lly only 20 or 21 or thereabouts, and most young people go through silly phases- I was no exception!

Come and get me , Skater hon- - you don't even have to bring Gerard and Christian with you. ;)

Oh Taylor, thats good to know... I did call Christian and Gerard to invite them along, but I think they were too busy playing with the toys that they got for Christmas. Still, more for me... :tong:

TaylorMade

Dec 26, 2007, 6:55 PM

Without her braids in:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/JBASHORUN/767229741lcf5.jpg

Any improvement? Funny thing is, I suspect that she'd scrub up pretty well if she put her mind to it. Well, what can I say? She's pro'lly only 20 or 21 or thereabouts, and most young people go through silly phases- I was no exception!

Oh Taylor, thats good to know... I did call Christian and Gerard to invite them along, but I think they were too busy playing with the toys that they got for Christmas. Still, more for me... :tong:

She's not a. . .bad looking person. I guess.

LOL- - the toys they got for Christmas? steal a strap on from 'em... I may want to use it.

*Taylor*

diB4u

Dec 26, 2007, 7:01 PM

Who is this random woman? She looks like a younger version of Lilly Allan and Katie nash lol...

Skater Boy

Dec 26, 2007, 7:16 PM

Who is this random woman? She looks like a younger version of Lilly Allan and Katie nash lol...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_sovereign

She's part of the British Hip-Hop movement commonly referred to (quite appropriately) as "Grime".

And IMO Lily Allen has an immensely superior dress-sense, a more womanly physique, and much less of a "stroppy teenager" thing going on.

Btw, "Lady Sovereign" is 23 years old, according to Wiki.

diB4u

Dec 26, 2007, 7:36 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_sovereign

She's part of the British Hip-Hop movement commonly referred to (quite appropriately) as "Grime"..

Grime? Is that a sub pop culture of someone that is dirty and needs a good bath lol..

Grime LOL.

How silly is that name.

DiamondDog

Dec 26, 2007, 9:09 PM

Yeah... only some much wigger one can take... English Wigger.. well, that's just silly.

What about French wigger?

http://hangten.typepad.com/hangten/images/2007/06/15/1_francois_sagat.jpg

That's gay porn star Francois Sagat.

Yes that's a tattoo on his scalp! :eek:

Someone should have told him to try putting blue/black magic marker on his scalp first since the ink on his scalp just looks really BAD!

He did it because he wanted to look like an American latin thug, and that ink on his scalp would look like a shaved head. :rolleyes:

I don't have anything against Lady Sovereign and I've never heard her music but I read a newsweek article on her and she used the internet to her advantage and spread her music that way and got fans that way. She's pretty successful if she's only 23!

I do think it's funny how she makes fun of UK entertainers who adopt an American accent.

Here's the article M.I.A. is mentioned too: http://www.newsweek.com/id/45087

Skater Boy

Dec 27, 2007, 5:49 AM

What about French wigger?

http://hangten.typepad.com/hangten/images/2007/06/15/1_francois_sagat.jpg

That's gay porn star Francois Sagat.

Yes that's a tattoo on his scalp! :eek:

Its a shame... if it weren't for the tattood scalp, he'd be good to go.

I think we all need to remember that the "wigga" movement extends far further than just America, and now includes most European countries too.

Anyway, I have have nothing against black culture, per se. I just find white kids who adopt it a little irritating.

As for Lady Sovereign, yes I do admire her drive and success as a "musician", considering her age. But I suspect that one of these days she will grow up and say to herself "what was I thinking?!"

Cherokee_Mountaincat

Dec 27, 2007, 9:45 PM

Lordy...are you sure she isnt Boy George's little Sister??? He could certainly give her some tips..damn.
My Daughter there at Cambridge University says shes (The braids chick) all the rage nowdays. Yuckyyy..lol

Cherokee_Mountaincat

Dec 27, 2007, 9:48 PM

PS! There is an Ipod commercial on now that has a woman singing a song that I like, but I dont know Who she is, or the name of the damn song. Its one of those that sticks in your head..even tho on the commercial you only get a little sampleing of it. All I know is it goes "!,2,3,4, come give me a little more..."
Anyone have an idea who it is?
Cat

MissySue

Dec 27, 2007, 10:20 PM

What about French wigger?

http://hangten.typepad.com/hangten/images/2007/06/15/1_francois_sagat.jpg

That's gay porn star Francois Sagat.

Yes that's a tattoo on his scalp! :eek:

Someone should have told him to try putting blue/black magic marker on his scalp first since the ink on his scalp just looks really BAD!

He did it because he wanted to look like an American latin thug, and that ink on his scalp would look like a shaved head. :rolleyes:

I don't have anything against Lady Sovereign and I've never heard her music but I read a newsweek article on her and she used the internet to her advantage and spread her music that way and got fans that way. She's pretty successful if she's only 23!

I do think it's funny how she makes fun of UK entertainers who adopt an American accent.

Here's the article M.I.A. is mentioned too: http://www.newsweek.com/id/45087

LMAO! His photo reminds me of Calvin when Hobbes buzzed his hair and he used a yellow magic marker to hide the missing hair from his parents.

Hi, everyone, btw, first post.

TaylorMade

Dec 28, 2007, 7:29 PM

New Obsession!

I.Fucking.Love.This.Song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4kR8OQCrlQ)

*Taylor*
(Some retro whoring required)

DiamondDog

Dec 28, 2007, 7:52 PM

12voltman59

Dec 28, 2007, 10:26 PM

There is a song that I do like a great deal on one hand and hate on another--the song is Amy Winehouse's "Won't Go to Rehab"

It is a catchy song and she does have a great talent--it is too bad that she won't go to rehab and stay, work on a program and hopefully save her life.

As a former probation/parole officer--if I were still doing that work--when I processed a new probationer or parolee--I would put on that song and tell them--"you don't have any choice about rehab---you can't say "I won't go, go, go--because if you don't--I've got a place you are definitely going to go, go, go and that is up to 'the big house!'"

I did recently find a rather "old" song that dates back to 1999 by Judy Miller, if anyone knows who that is, the song is called "Out in the Rain." For the first week or so I had heard it--I would play it like ten times in a row.

It's kinda weird how songs can grab ya!!!!

Germanicus

Dec 29, 2007, 4:40 AM

I like a lot of swedish pop music, and this is my current obsession

www.youtube.com/watch?v=51V1VMkuyx0

Bluebiyou

Dec 29, 2007, 8:35 AM

12voltman59

Dec 29, 2007, 9:27 AM

"Old" song from 1999? Jeez, I feel old.
Of course 'back in the day', God and I were teenagers together.
Our high school class voted him 'most likely to succeed' after he invented dirt.

"old" song from 1999... sigh. Where's my cane and walker?

You do notice I put "old" in quotes--I mean with the way the music and the rest of pop culture is these days--if something is (doing a poor imitation of what they used to call "valley girl" talk) " Like OMG--it's like six months old--that is like sooooooooooooo old-- like OMG!!!!!!"

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